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Obama's Unavoidable Cure for the Afghanistan Cancer
Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 01:08:34 in World
“How so? Obama has a clear plan with clear objectives. It would only be hypocrisy if he were doing what Bush did.”
TommyMcCarthy replied on Dec 03, 2009 at 02:09:17
“Don't you DARE blame Bush III's war on liberals....
Here's the liberal position....
US OUT OF AFGHANISTAN
timetable? benchmark? yester-flipping-day
SUPPORT THE TROOPS.....BRING 'EM HOME.....NOW!!!
Obama:..... hypocrisy be thy name
so disgusted I could spit
tm”
Here's the liberal position....
US OUT OF AFGHANISTAN
timetable? benchmark? yester-flipping-day
SUPPORT THE TROOPS.....BRING 'EM HOME.....NOW!!!
Obama:..... hypocrisy be thy name
so disgusted I could spit
tm”
Obama's Unavoidable Cure for the Afghanistan Cancer
Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 01:07:59 in World
“Actually, at the end of 2001 I distinctly remember Bush telling the American people that shopping and vacations were an important way to make sure the terrorists don't "win."
As for ignoring Afghanistan, the record speaks for itself. Bin Laden was trapped in Tora Bora and we took our eye off the ball and went into Iraq.”
As for ignoring Afghanistan, the record speaks for itself. Bin Laden was trapped in Tora Bora and we took our eye off the ball and went into Iraq.”
calirighty replied on Dec 03, 2009 at 18:34:34
“The "shopping" comment you refer to was before we got heavily involved in Afghanistan, which is NOT what the previous poster was suggesting. Nice try. And by the way, the shopping that took place absolutely saved our economy at that point in time.”
Shocked -- Or Not? New Data Shows Abortion Quite Common In Most Red States
Commented Nov 30, 2009 at 16:54:16 in Politics
“This data should surprise no one. Red states lead the way in all of the things Republicans claim are "liberal" problems:
- Abortion
- Welfare Expenditures Per Capita
- Poor Education Systems
- Poor Health Care Outcomes
- Socialst Profit Sharing (Alaska)”
- Abortion
- Welfare Expenditures Per Capita
- Poor Education Systems
- Poor Health Care Outcomes
- Socialst Profit Sharing (Alaska)”
BarryS replied on Nov 30, 2009 at 17:11:20
“Alaska is so socialist that Socialist blush. They tax the oil companies like their is no tomorrow and rebate dividends to their citizens. [Louisiana that "conservative state, also does that.] The rest of the Alaska budget is provided by federal government handouts. Maybe Palin and her "anti-socialist" successors should ban that practice outright. Just hypocrites, and laughing all the way to the bank.
Just look at who is calling whom a commie. Sarah and Todd and the "abstinence" daughter and even the naked "son-in-law" all get the gravy. Liars, hypocrites, all.”
Just look at who is calling whom a commie. Sarah and Todd and the "abstinence" daughter and even the naked "son-in-law" all get the gravy. Liars, hypocrites, all.”
How the Republicans Failed to Cut Off My Health Care Speech
Commented Nov 05, 2009 at 15:00:14 in Politics
“Rep. Grayson, I'm really glad you represent my district. DON'T STOP.”
Collision: Is Religion Absurd or Good for the World?
Commented Oct 25, 2009 at 11:11:27 in Living
“People confuse religion with faith. Not the same thing at all, in fact they are in many ways opposites.
Religion is the use of fear and denial of logic to manipulate masses.”
Religion is the use of fear and denial of logic to manipulate masses.”
Thinkbolt replied on Oct 25, 2009 at 11:34:04
“I get SO tired of hearing this statements. Believers say it ALL the time.
You wouldn't HAVE faith without religion. There wouldn't BE faith without religion.”
You wouldn't HAVE faith without religion. There wouldn't BE faith without religion.”
Arianna Defends Alan Grayson, Discusses Urgent Need For Health Reform On "Countdown" (VIDEO)
Commented Oct 01, 2009 at 08:15:15 in Politics
“I'm so proud of my district's Congressman. Alan Grayson is THE MAN.”
Cambridge9 replied on Oct 01, 2009 at 08:48:12
“Congratulations Kyuzo. Work your butt off to keep him in place. He's a KEEPER!”
iblogleft replied on Oct 01, 2009 at 08:45:21
“A whole lot better than mine, a few miles south, the man who introduced the "birther" bill, scumbag Posey.”
barksalot replied on Oct 01, 2009 at 08:24:14
“Wasn't Jane Goodall a mentor of his?”
LeftCoastLarry replied on Oct 01, 2009 at 08:21:54
“I lived in Orlando once - great place. I am proud that you have such a great legislator. I'm sure we will be hearing a lot more from him over time.”
Roy Sekoff Challenges Congressman On GOP's Criticism Of Obama School Speech
Commented Sep 04, 2009 at 16:21:28 in Politics
“When George W. Bush reads "The Pet Goat" to a class while the World Trade Center burns, that's just steely resolve.
When Barack Obama addresses students to tell them to take their studies seriously, that's promotion of his cult of personality reminiscent of dictators.
Is Obama a Muslim, a socialist, a fascist, a Nazi or a banana republic dictator? Make up your minds, guys!”
When Barack Obama addresses students to tell them to take their studies seriously, that's promotion of his cult of personality reminiscent of dictators.
Is Obama a Muslim, a socialist, a fascist, a Nazi or a banana republic dictator? Make up your minds, guys!”
MichaelMcKLA replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 17:46:53
“Just looking at the man, he doesn't bear much resemblance to Osama bin Laden, Benito Mussolini, Karl Marx, Adolph Hitler or Hugo Chavez. LOL”
Kaviraj replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:57:55
“They would say, all of the above.”
ManWithBrain replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:50:26
“Exactly...I've said the exact same thing in other posts.
They can't even keep their hate-based criticism straight...he's a Nazi Communist!”
They can't even keep their hate-based criticism straight...he's a Nazi Communist!”
Crazy Wingnut Healthcare Attacks Exposed
Commented Jul 23, 2009 at 16:57:41 in Politics
“Richard Nixon and Kaiser Permanente.”
Crazy Wingnut Healthcare Attacks Exposed
Commented Jul 23, 2009 at 16:56:19 in Politics
“Except for the 36 countries with better health care.”
norgotoad replied on Jul 23, 2009 at 19:12:12
“... and for less per capita cost!!”
Crazy Wingnut Healthcare Attacks Exposed
Commented Jul 23, 2009 at 16:53:52 in Politics
“Thanks for dubunking these VERY common anti-government talking points.
Here in Florida, I went to the DMV last month (without an appointment, because they aren't offered) to renew my driver's license. I was literally in the building for EIGHT MINUTES. I waited longer for the printer to spit out my new card than I did standing in line.
The other one they use is the Post Office. The organization that take my letter from New York to Los Angeles in three days for 44 cents is somehow the metaphor for government inefficiency.
It's almost like everything they say is the opposite of true.”
Here in Florida, I went to the DMV last month (without an appointment, because they aren't offered) to renew my driver's license. I was literally in the building for EIGHT MINUTES. I waited longer for the printer to spit out my new card than I did standing in line.
The other one they use is the Post Office. The organization that take my letter from New York to Los Angeles in three days for 44 cents is somehow the metaphor for government inefficiency.
It's almost like everything they say is the opposite of true.”
chabnormal replied on Jul 23, 2009 at 17:28:37
“I live in Florida also and I had to go to the DMV last week and renew my tag and license. The longest part of the whole thing was the signs test I had to take, and that's because I didn't want to fail because I was in a hurry (do you know how embarassing it would be to lose your license after driving for 15 years because of a stupid road signs test). I went on Thursday with no appointment on my lunch break. I walked in the front door and got a number and they called my number before I even got the piece of paper out of the person's hand. I had to look at it again to make sure I was reading it correctly.
That canard about the DMV must be really old.”
That canard about the DMV must be really old.”
CaptainFailmore replied on Jul 23, 2009 at 17:15:00
“Clearly that printer is an insensitive bureaucrat.”
Harnessing Nature's Power
Commented May 11, 2009 at 17:00:41 in Green
“I agree 100%. New pebble-bed reactor technologies are safe and it is literally impossible to have a meltdown.
My litmus test for a true environmentalist is how receptive they are to nuclear. Solar, wind, geothermal and tidal are good supplements, but nothing will replace the demand for fossil fuels but nuclear.”
My litmus test for a true environmentalist is how receptive they are to nuclear. Solar, wind, geothermal and tidal are good supplements, but nothing will replace the demand for fossil fuels but nuclear.”
Realityism replied on May 11, 2009 at 17:53:24
“Amen. It's about time we had a serious conversation in this country about next-generation nuclear power. For too long, it's been stifled by misinformed so-called environmentalists who equate all things nuclear to Hiroshima and Chernobyl.”
Does Torture Work?
Commented Apr 22, 2009 at 19:12:27 in Politics
“The definition of torture is clear, it is in the Geneva Conventions.”
Wake-up replied on Apr 22, 2009 at 19:25:20
“Ah... no. There is no definition of torture in this document and it was written and agreed to by war nations, this is not a waring nations situation.
Look for yourself: http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/91.htm”
Look for yourself: http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/91.htm”
Does Torture Work?
Commented Apr 22, 2009 at 19:11:47 in Politics
“The only people still "clarifying what torture is" are Bush administration lawyers. The rest of us know it was clearly defined during the Geneva Convention.”
earlglocke replied on Apr 22, 2009 at 22:58:38
“doesn't the geneva convention pertain only to uniformed combatants? just checking.”
Does Torture Work?
Commented Apr 22, 2009 at 17:58:22 in Politics
“The question I ask to you is, are we better people than the ones who tortured us on 9/11?”
biotechwoman replied on Apr 22, 2009 at 19:02:01
“You might want to look up the definition of torture in the dictionery. 9/11 was not torture--it was actually terrorism, death and destruction. And, no we are not better than anyone else. Until Americans with their disgusting wealth and greed realize this, they will never be safe.”
VMA replied on Apr 22, 2009 at 18:47:19
“Exactly. For me I don't understand what the debate is about.
Bottom line is that in this country we DO NOT TORTURE. It does not matter if we were tortured first, if we were attacked, or if the torture provided valuable information....(as is the current agrument from repubs). It's about maintaining the rule of law.
Example: If one of your family members is murdered, you do not then have the right to turn around and murder the person that murdered your family member. Once again it's about maintaining the rule of law.”
Bottom line is that in this country we DO NOT TORTURE. It does not matter if we were tortured first, if we were attacked, or if the torture provided valuable information....(as is the current agrument from repubs). It's about maintaining the rule of law.
Example: If one of your family members is murdered, you do not then have the right to turn around and murder the person that murdered your family member. Once again it's about maintaining the rule of law.”
Does Torture Work?
Commented Apr 22, 2009 at 17:01:03 in Politics
“Does publicly beating a child with a cane for spitting on the sidewalk work? Does publicly chopping off the hand of a thief work? Does executing drunk drivers work?
In none of these cases do we ever debate whether the methods "work." This is no exception.”
In none of these cases do we ever debate whether the methods "work." This is no exception.”
Does Torture Work?
Commented Apr 22, 2009 at 16:03:54 in Politics
“When you say "they deserve it" you imply that the torture is part of their punishment. Yet you don't know what they know until you torture them.
How many innocent people is it okay to torture before you find the one who tells you something?”
How many innocent people is it okay to torture before you find the one who tells you something?”
Einstein44 replied on Apr 22, 2009 at 17:23:30
“Kyuzo,
Thank you very much for your "on the mark" comment !”
Thank you very much for your "on the mark" comment !”
Does Torture Work?
Commented Apr 22, 2009 at 16:02:25 in Politics
“The lasting effects of waterboarding are well-documented. Throat and lung damage is common, and psychological effects are profound. Interrogators have become fond of waterboarding because it leaves no external physcial marks.”
Does Torture Work?
Commented Apr 22, 2009 at 15:48:24 in Politics
“You know Jack Bauer isn't real, right?”
maumeeone replied on Apr 22, 2009 at 16:26:18
“Righties think 24 is a news program. And with all the fiction on Fox, it might as well be!”
Does Torture Work?
Commented Apr 22, 2009 at 15:46:15 in Politics
“Great points, and a great simple rebuttal to the pro-torture folks:
WE DON'T DO THAT IN AMERICA.”
WE DON'T DO THAT IN AMERICA.”
Does Torture Work?
Commented Apr 22, 2009 at 14:35:48 in Politics
“I think we who are on the side opposed to torture are making a big mistake by framing the debate in terms of whether torture works. Sometimes, it does.
But that's not the important point. The real crux of the debate is whether a civilized moral society allows itself to sink to that level of depravity in order to get some temporary security. Throughout our country's history, what differentiated us as "good guys" was the fact that we didn't sink to our enemies' level. And those who did were punished.
Besides, even if torture DID always "work"...how many innocent people do you torture before you find someone with useful information? You torture people for information but you don't know if they have information until you torture them. It goes against our entire legal framework.”
But that's not the important point. The real crux of the debate is whether a civilized moral society allows itself to sink to that level of depravity in order to get some temporary security. Throughout our country's history, what differentiated us as "good guys" was the fact that we didn't sink to our enemies' level. And those who did were punished.
Besides, even if torture DID always "work"...how many innocent people do you torture before you find someone with useful information? You torture people for information but you don't know if they have information until you torture them. It goes against our entire legal framework.”
lisaintexas replied on Apr 22, 2009 at 16:04:40
“Innocent people are tortured and abused every day. In this country and in many others. The assumption that America is always the 'good guy' and will only torture 'guilty' people so it's okay, is insane.”
Have We Reached the Tipping Point on Guns?
Commented Apr 06, 2009 at 14:44:43 in Politics
“No, guns are instruments of accelerating mass to supersonic speeds. People determine whether or not they are used to kill.”
CalvinistHobbesian replied on Apr 06, 2009 at 15:04:31
“You may have something there. The problem isn't guns, it's that bullets are too fast! We need new speed limits.”
Have We Reached the Tipping Point on Guns?
Commented Apr 06, 2009 at 14:30:55 in Politics
“And just think...if we'd only banned box cutters then 9/11 would never have happened.”
tre replied on Apr 06, 2009 at 15:19:19
“And if only we'd banned fertilizer and diesel, the Oklahoma City bombing would never have happened, too.
Isn't it strange that some people seem to believe that criminals will be affected by gun control laws, even though the cities with the strictest such laws have the highest crime rates.”
Isn't it strange that some people seem to believe that criminals will be affected by gun control laws, even though the cities with the strictest such laws have the highest crime rates.”
OdinsEye replied on Apr 06, 2009 at 15:12:09
“Aeroplanes r da debbil
:)”
:)”
Have We Reached the Tipping Point on Guns?
Commented Apr 06, 2009 at 14:27:56 in Politics
“You're right, stabbings by gang members are far more common than shootings in the UK.”
BritPatJax replied on Apr 06, 2009 at 14:40:07
“They stab each other. Just as they shoot each other in great numbers here in Jax FL. Mostly in certain districts that most people keep away from just as in London.”
Have We Reached the Tipping Point on Guns?
Commented Apr 06, 2009 at 14:26:02 in Politics
“Liberal: From the Latin liberalis, "befitting a free man." Any political movement founded on the autonomy and personal freedom of the individual, progress and reform, and government by law with the consent of the governed.
For years I have been very confused as to why being in favor of taking away a constitutional right is considered the "liberal" position.”
For years I have been very confused as to why being in favor of taking away a constitutional right is considered the "liberal" position.”
mh01 replied on Apr 06, 2009 at 15:01:12
“Because you don't hear very often about conservatives/republicans talking about taking guns away from people.
You are right, if the right of a free people to bear arms is a right that pre-existed the Constitution, and was protected by our "liberal" founders in the Bill of Rights, then infringing on a natural right of man (to self defense) would be, by definition, an anti-liberal pursuit.
I'm glad to see a lot of self professed liberals here defending the right to bear arms.
That gives me hope, and a little more trust, in liberals today.
Now, if we could just get them to understand that when Bush, or Obama, mention God, or talk about prayer, they have not somehow violated the establishment clause of the 1st Amendment. but rather they are, like everyone else, free men, with a right to speak about and practice their religion whenever they please.”
You are right, if the right of a free people to bear arms is a right that pre-existed the Constitution, and was protected by our "liberal" founders in the Bill of Rights, then infringing on a natural right of man (to self defense) would be, by definition, an anti-liberal pursuit.
I'm glad to see a lot of self professed liberals here defending the right to bear arms.
That gives me hope, and a little more trust, in liberals today.
Now, if we could just get them to understand that when Bush, or Obama, mention God, or talk about prayer, they have not somehow violated the establishment clause of the 1st Amendment. but rather they are, like everyone else, free men, with a right to speak about and practice their religion whenever they please.”
LeftRight replied on Apr 06, 2009 at 14:58:16
“For the same reason that the Conservatives claim to be the party of fiscal responsibility but have racked up $10 trillion of the $11 trillion debt...... Orwellian doublespeak...”
Have We Reached the Tipping Point on Guns?
Commented Apr 06, 2009 at 14:15:46 in Politics
“I would agree with that sentiment. I think nothing frightens Republicans more than the idea of liberals taking the gun rights argument away from them.
I know lots of liberals who own guns. It's not a "conservative" issue unless we let them own it.”
I know lots of liberals who own guns. It's not a "conservative" issue unless we let them own it.”
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