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Comment on It is ‘We the People’ After all by erniemccray

erniemccray — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:12:55 +0000

Term limits are to me just another easy way out of addressing political and social problems. I’m not overly impressed with politicians, in general, but some are truly committed to serving their constituents, to creating a better world. Why should they be termed out due to some prescribed number of years? Let them serve forever. As to those who we feel aren’t doing the job: Vote them out. It might take some painful work but anything worthwhile usually will require some labor. I think trying to make things snappy and easy is one of the major problems in our free society. We want to leave the work for others instead of digging in and making the changes we’d like. And we often avoid taking the easy route when it can work. An example: when Bush sent our troops, many of them teenagers fresh out of high school, off to fight an immoral and illegal war in Iraq based on the vilest of lies – well, we could have easily stopped him if millions of us had just gotten off our behinds and hit the streets and demanded that our children not become cannon fodder for rich oil men’s dreams, alongside the few who did and were ridiculed as “liberals” and “scaredy cats.” Democracy is definitely not a spectator sport.

Comment on It is ‘We the People’ After all by ldonyo

ldonyo — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:21:51 +0000

Term limits are a great idea. Now, if we could only get the politicians to agree to them so that they can be put into place…

The fencing is also a great idea. The reason Medicare and Social Security are in fiscal trouble is due to Congress taking those funds to pay for other things.

While voting with tax money is an interesting concept, I’m not sure it is a practical one.

Comment on ‘You lie!’ Cry Wins Cash Reward by US Politics

US Politics — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:21:40 +0000

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Comment on Claims of Racism Ring True by blogbits

blogbits — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:08:07 +0000

And how do you know this? Could you trouble us with some facts to back this up?

Death Panels
Obama as Hitler
The whole birther movement…

Shall I continue?

The Obama White House never wanted to use the race card, and still doesn’t. The President’s even making excuses for the bigots in his latest interviews.

Ignoring racism, no matter how it is veiled, is not the answer to eliminating it. Racial bigotry needs to be brought out into the light and seen for the frightened, ignorant and moraly bankrupt thing it is.

Comment on Claims of Racism Ring True by azmouse

azmouse — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:52:52 +0000

Comment on Claims of Racism Ring True by winnieo

winnieo — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:20:17 +0000

Understood.

Comment on Claims of Racism Ring True by azmouse

azmouse — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:45:56 +0000

I apologize for my misinterpretation.

I get defensive because everyone cries racism at me when I disagree with our President. Simple as that.

Comment on Claims of Racism Ring True by winnieo

winnieo — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:22:51 +0000

No, I did not direct it at you. I referenced the idea in your second paragraph and I asked you if you heard Carter’s speech.

Beyond that, there is no inference that I am speaking about you.

You are deflecting again. Self-reflect, Azmouse.

I repeat: I said nothing about conservatives or liberals.

I didn’t say you are a racist.

I still wonder what in YOU made you believe I was talking about you.

You are apparently wondering as well.

Comment on Claims of Racism Ring True by azmouse

azmouse — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:17:54 +0000

(sorry, last comment responding to winnieo)

Comment on Claims of Racism Ring True by azmouse

azmouse — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:17:10 +0000

Hello.
Because you directed it at me, that’s why I figured you meant me.