Odd how Dell got the play on words and you didn't. So...if a state has republican representation, it's a bad thing to insult the good people there, but if a state is represented by democrats, then inbreeding jokes are perfectly okay? And while you want to paint the democrats as being racists and KKK members, let us look at the sterling civil rights records of two late republicans...Strom Thurmond and Jessie Helms. I'll list the highlights of their civil rights accomplishments here:
I apoligize to your wife. I viewed it as a suit in a deck of cards. But I understand your sensitivity.
The two most active right wingers who post on these boards (dell and local) I count them among my friends. They realize that this is just a message board.
Actually, I've stopped a little and read a LOT (not message boards - books and the like) and I have come to the conclusion that Bush really WILL go down as one of the worst presidents ever. I know, I know, I'm just a military hating liberal (who never voted for Clinton...I voted for those ultra liberals Perot and Dole) who has Bush Delusional Syndrome, but you sound like a patriot...let me ask you for the patriotic interpretation of the following scenario:
Commander in Chief sends troops to Iraq. Troops are attacked by "insurgents". Commander in Chief goes on national (international television) and tells the insurgents "bring 'em on". I'm sure I'm missing something here because that sure sounded like he was urging the enemy to attack our troops. Personally, I think it was an act of treason and he should have been impeached on those grounds. But I'm sure that there is a less delusional explanation.
Or what about this one - commander in chief sends troops into Iraq where they are fighting and some are being killed or maimed in the hunt for weapons of mass destruction. Cut to the commander in chief at a press conference, grinning and looking under a sofa saying "they got to be around here somewhere". Har har har...I'm sure some soldiers laughed so hard at that that they fell over laughing. The loss of a a leg might have helped them fall.
Then, why even bother going into the Patriot Act and subsequent squashing of our rights that were supposed to be guaranteed under the constitution - and why bother going into a "great economy" that has seen more jobs lost than created. Sorry, but the delusional ones are those who think that Bush can REMOTELY be referred to as a "good president".
So...if a state has republican representation, it's a bad thing to insult the good people there, but if a state is represented by democrats, then inbreeding jokes are perfectly okay? And while you want to paint the democrats as being racists and KKK members, let us look at the sterling civil rights records of two late republicans...Strom Thurmond and Jessie Helms.
Absolutely not! I challenge you to reference any of my posts where I have justified the disparaging statements or remarks towards any group of citizens, from a member of any political party. I don’t hold you personally responsible or accountable for the derogatory statements expressed by some members of the Democratic Party. Contrary to your characterization of me as
“[painting] the Democrats as being racist and KKK members , I have not stereotyped you, by your affiliation with these representatives of the Democratic Party, as being racist, bigoted or unpatriotic.
I expect the same standard from you!
Actually, I've stopped a little and read a LOT (not message boards - books and the like) and I have come to the conclusion that Bush really WILL go down as one of the worst presidents ever. I know, I know, I'm just a military hating liberal (who never voted for Clinton...I voted for those ultra liberals Perot and Dole) who has Bush Delusional Syndrome, but you sound like a patriot...let me ask you for the patriotic interpretation of the following scenario:
Commander in Chief sends troops to Iraq. Troops are attacked by "insurgents". Commander in Chief goes on national (international television) and tells the insurgents "bring 'em on". I'm sure I'm missing something here because that sure sounded like he was urging the enemy to attack our troops. Personally, I think it was an act of treason and he should have been impeached on those grounds. But I'm sure that there is a less delusional explanation.
I’ve never thought of myself as being any more patriotic than you, or any other freedom loving American.
Since you’ve tasked me to interpret our Commander in Chief’s statement of “bring’em on†I must first bring the statement back into the context of which it was taken.
In the days leading up to the “bring’em on†statement, the insurgency continued to mount a barrage of attacks on American strongholds within Baghdad. There were numerous broadcasts being aired by Al-Zahara, and other Middle East news networks of insurgency leaders encouraging their fighters to intensify their attacks. Insurgency leaders were convinced that American troops would retreat, surrender in the face of mounting troop loss.
It was to this proclamation that Bush made the “bring’em on†statement. It’s not that difficult to understand why he made the comment. It’s not like insurgent members were just hanging around Baghdad waiting for an invitation to kill American troops.
Treason is defined as;
1. The offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
2. A violation of allegiance to one's sovereign or to one's state.
3. The betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith; treachery.
How would the statement “bring’em on†meet the criteria of treason?
Or what about this one - commander in chief sends troops into Iraq where they are fighting and some are being killed or maimed in the hunt for weapons of mass destruction. Cut to the commander in chief at a press conference, grinning and looking under a sofa saying "they got to be around here somewhere". Har har har...I'm sure some soldiers laughed so hard at that they fell over laughing. The loss of a leg might have helped them fall.
I make no excuses for the behavior of Bush and I can certainly understand how many of our troops might have felt their sacrifices were being taken lightly by our Commander in Chief. On a personal note, you can only imagine my disappointment in the behavior of our Commander in Chief while flying CAP in support of Operation Southern Watch, putting my life on the line, he was routinely getting his knob polished, in the Oval Office, by his 23 year old mistress.
Then, why even bother going into the Patriot Act and subsequent squashing of our rights that were supposed to be guaranteed under the constitution - and why bother going into a "great economy" that has seen more jobs lost than created. Sorry, but the delusional ones are those who think that Bush can REMOTELY be referred to as a "good president".
The Patriot Act has the continued support of both political parties, whether you like it or not. I would suggest you continue to voice your concerns to your Representatives in Congress. Your simplistic views of basic economics and your tendency to place blame on one person in government is telling.
To quote you
“Remember...as we've been told so many times since 2006...the president only signs the laws...congress makes the lawsâ€. The Democrat controlled Congress has had 18 months to make laws to avert an economic slide, change foreign policy and stop the war in Iraq ….but nothing! O, wait they did get that minimum wage changed . .time for their summer vacation!!