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Sharing the Privilege of Abundance
Commented Nov 26, 2009 at 13:40:00 in Impact
“I'm thankful for living in the greatest country in the world, and I'm thankful everyday.”
HumeSkeptic replied on Nov 26, 2009 at 13:53:38
“I just heard a Greek say the same thing.
Just goes to show that we have so much in common with people around the world.”
Just goes to show that we have so much in common with people around the world.”
monicaangela replied on Nov 26, 2009 at 13:51:59
“Happy Thanksgiving Ramirez !”
johnmorgan replied on Nov 26, 2009 at 13:51:00
“"Patriotism is thinly-veiled self-glorification." Chris Hedges
Where's the proof that it's the greatest? Have you been to every country in the world, or made a careful study of all of them? I"ve lived elsewhere, and I can tell you that some countries are definitely better in some major ways. And no country can claim to be the best.”
Where's the proof that it's the greatest? Have you been to every country in the world, or made a careful study of all of them? I"ve lived elsewhere, and I can tell you that some countries are definitely better in some major ways. And no country can claim to be the best.”
humuhumunukunukuapuaa replied on Nov 26, 2009 at 13:49:32
“Must be nice you living in Finland.”
Zaphod Beeblebrox replied on Nov 26, 2009 at 13:48:53
“Well said Rami.”
Chris Christie Rips Off Monty Python, Troupe Threatens Suit
Commented Nov 02, 2009 at 09:39:18 in New York
“From Public Polling Policy:
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Sunday, November 1, 2009
Christie leads
Chris Christie leads Jon Corzine 47-41 in PPP's final poll of the New Jersey Governor's race, with Chris Daggett at 11%.
Corzine had pulled to within a point of Christie on our poll three weeks ago after trailing by as many as 14 points over the summer, but his momentum has stalled since then and Christie's built his lead back up to 4 points last week and now 6. ...
http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2009/11/christie-leads.html”
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Sunday, November 1, 2009
Christie leads
Chris Christie leads Jon Corzine 47-41 in PPP's final poll of the New Jersey Governor's race, with Chris Daggett at 11%.
Corzine had pulled to within a point of Christie on our poll three weeks ago after trailing by as many as 14 points over the summer, but his momentum has stalled since then and Christie's built his lead back up to 4 points last week and now 6. ...
http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2009/11/christie-leads.html”
judiNJ replied on Nov 02, 2009 at 11:18:33
“I am from NJ, but I find this man disgusting. Please, NJ, don't blame me for turning us in to a laughing stock. A thug for a Governor.”
Durango replied on Nov 02, 2009 at 10:08:41
“Get back to us after the election.
All that polling is nonsense at this point.
You will find out the true polling results Tuesday.”
All that polling is nonsense at this point.
You will find out the true polling results Tuesday.”
Chris Christie Rips Off Monty Python, Troupe Threatens Suit
Commented Nov 01, 2009 at 20:27:05 in New York
“Whew. How the heck can Corzine be losing to this guy?”
Gretel1or2 replied on Nov 01, 2009 at 21:24:44
“Because the NJ populace is stoooopid.”
Blimpius replied on Nov 01, 2009 at 20:41:11
“As a child, he mingled at family parties with Tino "The Greek" Fiumara -- the brother of his aunt's husband -
It sounds like panic time in the Corzine camp. bwaaahahahaha”
It sounds like panic time in the Corzine camp. bwaaahahahaha”
Gay Rights Speech: What Should Obama Say Tonight?
Commented Oct 10, 2009 at 11:40:18 in Politics
“John McCain voted for the Defense of Marriage Act.”
LuvzAmerica replied on Oct 10, 2009 at 12:22:25
“so.. your point?”
Gay Rights Speech: What Should Obama Say Tonight?
Commented Oct 10, 2009 at 11:34:08 in Politics
“There is no problem. No religion is being established, and the free exercise of religion is not being prohibited.”
lazercat2008 replied on Oct 10, 2009 at 11:43:06
“The Supreme Court's imposition of the doctrine of separation of church and state distorts the Founding Father's recognition of our unequivocally Christian nation and the protection of religious freedom for all faiths.--Focus on the Family”
lazercat2008 replied on Oct 10, 2009 at 11:38:51
“How do you figure that?”
Gay Rights Speech: What Should Obama Say Tonight?
Commented Oct 07, 2009 at 19:56:08 in Politics
“Does Obama still oppose gay marriage, or is that position off the table when he speaks to this group?”
Meet the HuffPost Game Changers: 100 People Who Are Using New Media to Change the World
Commented Oct 01, 2009 at 17:43:33 in Media
“Good thread.”
This Week In Magazines: Obama The "Self-Entangling Giant"
Commented Sep 27, 2009 at 22:12:51 in Media
“What Obama is learning very quickly is that on issue after issue, Bush was right.”
IronicTwist replied on Sep 27, 2009 at 22:38:38
“I had a Reductio ad absurdum response to Ramirez's comments - but then I realized that would be redundant...”
piloto replied on Sep 27, 2009 at 22:35:47
“Except for Nafta and the border. Bush also let State run wild. He didn't vet that weasel McClellan. He didn't fight Barney Elmer Fudd Frank hard enough for regulation of Fanny and Freddie. He lame duck gave O a bad stimulus law that worsened the recession. This list is long of Bushes screwups.”
chlai88 replied on Sep 27, 2009 at 22:29:03
“No-one disagrees that Bush is always on the extreme right issue after issue. So what's your point ?”
wijg replied on Sep 27, 2009 at 22:22:29
“I hate to admit it, but your statement is the perfect argument for a Republican.”
Asianman23 replied on Sep 27, 2009 at 22:22:14
“Bush was right on what . In what dimension are you living in . The problem with this country is the facts that people don't like to do the right thing, or want to hear the truth. No matter how hard they try to believe or convince them selves . They will believve a lie( death panels ) before they believe anything that's true , or anything that's good for them.”
roger37 replied on Sep 27, 2009 at 22:19:02
“Yeah, he was so far right that he morphed into a different form of government. It sure wasn't a representative democracy.”
Frenbar replied on Sep 27, 2009 at 22:18:19
“What's Obama is learning very quickly on issue after issue, is that like Bush, he doesn't have the backbone to do what's right.”
Strega replied on Sep 27, 2009 at 22:17:40
“Oh Puh-leeeeeeeeze! So wrong Rami”
MondaysRain replied on Sep 27, 2009 at 22:16:55
“sad for the libs, huh?”
Hollywooddeed replied on Sep 27, 2009 at 22:16:35
“Tell that to the 3,000 who died in WTC and the 4,000 American troops dead in his war for oil.”
JaneC replied on Sep 27, 2009 at 22:16:28
“Can you name ONE thing Bush did for this country? And don't give us the "he kept us safe" cr@p. President Obama has alreadly kept us safe longer than he did. I'll wait.....”
buzzard123 replied on Sep 27, 2009 at 22:16:13
“The burning bush?”
hark replied on Sep 27, 2009 at 22:15:53
“Oh please, peddle this nonsense elsewhere.”
H321 replied on Sep 27, 2009 at 22:15:43
“What?? Issue after issue? No dear.”
madHenry replied on Sep 27, 2009 at 22:15:19
“HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!! Even the people around Bush, members of his cabinet and his Vice President have said on issue after issue, Bush was not just wrong, but adamantly wrong. Nice try Bossy; thanks for playing, but no parting gift for you!”
Tea Party Founder Announces: "A Huffington Post Of Our Own"
Commented Sep 27, 2009 at 17:58:04 in Politics
“I'm surprised Ms. Teo chose to include the term "teabagger" in her closing paragraph. That was unnecessary and it detracts from the professionalism of an otherwise well-reported and well-written article.”
hp blogger Dawn Teo replied on Sep 27, 2009 at 18:19:05
“I had it in the original title... :)”
Roy Blunt (R-MO) Tells Racism-Tinged Monkey Joke at DC Conference
Commented Sep 22, 2009 at 11:36:04 in Politics
“It's an old anecdote that has been around years.
Here's the book and a link to buy it:
"Play the Ball Where the Monkey Drops It: Why We Suffer and How We Can Hope (Hardcover)"
by Gregory K. Jones
http://www.amazon.com/Play-Ball-Where-Monkey-Drops/dp/0688171427/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253566914&sr=1-1#”
Here's the book and a link to buy it:
"Play the Ball Where the Monkey Drops It: Why We Suffer and How We Can Hope (Hardcover)"
by Gregory K. Jones
http://www.amazon.com/Play-Ball-Where-Monkey-Drops/dp/0688171427/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253566914&sr=1-1#”
hp blogger Bruce Wilson replied on Sep 22, 2009 at 11:50:56
“So ?
We've just suffered through a summer of protests, against health care reform and against the Obama Administration, that have been replete with sneering monkey references directed at President Obama and his family.
That's the context.”
We've just suffered through a summer of protests, against health care reform and against the Obama Administration, that have been replete with sneering monkey references directed at President Obama and his family.
That's the context.”
Who Is Next After Van Jones?
Commented Sep 09, 2009 at 16:34:38 in Politics
“It was unfair for Beck to quote Jones' words back at him.”
Who Is Next After Van Jones?
Commented Sep 09, 2009 at 16:33:45 in Politics
“According to polling over one third of Democrats believe George W. Bush knew about the 9/11 terrorist attacks in advance. One can easily argue that Van Jones reflected the thinking of main stream Democrats.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/bush_administration/22_believe_bush_knew_about_9_11_attacks_in_advance”
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/bush_administration/22_believe_bush_knew_about_9_11_attacks_in_advance”
bannorhill replied on Sep 09, 2009 at 19:16:35
“How many Democrats believe Elvis is alive?
They are right up there with the Birthers.”
They are right up there with the Birthers.”
Rare AP Photo Captures Deadly Attack on U.S. Marine in Afghanistan -- Pentagon Protests
Commented Sep 04, 2009 at 19:14:40 in Media
“"Freedom of the press" is routinely limited by family wishes. Was the press allowed at Kennedy's gravesite during the final ceremony?”
pangurban replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 19:24:37
“Had someone there taken a photo it could be published. Just a fact you do not like but a fact the same”
Rare AP Photo Captures Deadly Attack on U.S. Marine in Afghanistan -- Pentagon Protests
Commented Sep 04, 2009 at 19:11:40 in Media
“The photo is of a wounded Marine.”
Rare AP Photo Captures Deadly Attack on U.S. Marine in Afghanistan -- Pentagon Protests
Commented Sep 04, 2009 at 16:41:51 in Media
“Read the article. The military also objects to the image being published.”
MathIsTruth replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 18:08:38
“Read the constitution.
We own the military.”
We own the military.”
Rare AP Photo Captures Deadly Attack on U.S. Marine in Afghanistan -- Pentagon Protests
Commented Sep 04, 2009 at 16:40:24 in Media
“The men on the lines have families at home. And that man's family doesn't deserve to have to see that as their last image of their son.”
HumeSkeptic replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 17:07:51
“Deserve?
Whethere one deserves to see the truth or not, it is there. And it might help them make a more informed decision whether they want more of their family members to join the military.”
Whethere one deserves to see the truth or not, it is there. And it might help them make a more informed decision whether they want more of their family members to join the military.”
Rare AP Photo Captures Deadly Attack on U.S. Marine in Afghanistan -- Pentagon Protests
Commented Sep 04, 2009 at 16:38:42 in Media
“The men in the field might be Republicans, but its a Democrat in charge of their mission.”
Provit2me replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 17:12:04
“Let's see - clean up time from the BU S H administration - If they had done what they were suppose to maybe we wouldn't be in Afgan. now. How fast we (you) forget who got us into 2 wars to begin with. Besides, this is not the playground at school this if real life - Life and D e a t h here. Time to grow up and relate to adults with the truth... It's not Rep. or Dem it's American.”
Rare AP Photo Captures Deadly Attack on U.S. Marine in Afghanistan -- Pentagon Protests
Commented Sep 04, 2009 at 16:37:52 in Media
“That's my point. You couldn't care less about the wishes of the family who lost a son. You only care about using his dying image to push your political agenda.”
MathIsTruth replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 18:08:03
“Wars ARE political agendas.
Joining the military IS a political act.
You seem to only care about HIDING his image to push YOUR political agenda.
The ONLY hope for anyone ever to make a decision NOT based on politics is to be fully informed on a topic.”
Joining the military IS a political act.
You seem to only care about HIDING his image to push YOUR political agenda.
The ONLY hope for anyone ever to make a decision NOT based on politics is to be fully informed on a topic.”
Rare AP Photo Captures Deadly Attack on U.S. Marine in Afghanistan -- Pentagon Protests
Commented Sep 04, 2009 at 16:18:20 in Media
“The photo violates the privacy of the family and is disrespectful of their wishes.
In my opinion the only people supporting the publication of this photo are doing so because they feel it will hurt the morale of the military community and ultimately undermine support for our military effort in Afghanistan.”
In my opinion the only people supporting the publication of this photo are doing so because they feel it will hurt the morale of the military community and ultimately undermine support for our military effort in Afghanistan.”
journeygirl replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:43:21
“Read the AP story. The soldiers who fought alongside the brave lance corporal did not criticize the photographer when they saw the photo. What makes you think soldiers do not want their reality and struggles shared with the public? After all, it was a dead soldier's family that pressed for funding of adequate body and vehicle armor....something Rumsfeld was not inclined to provide. These brave men & women defend us. Why are we not obligated to defend them as well?”
CAHertzfe replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:33:48
“Your could identify your son from this picture? I can barely make out that it's two soldiers. I must be getting old.”
bernusdellus replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:33:38
“You say that like its a bad thing.
Thousands of photos and videos of disembowelled Afghan and Irani children haven't done the job, its time we found something that will grab the publics attention.
When the military's morale is high, so is the body count. I'd like to see them so demoralised that they refuse to get on the plane to go to war.
Every dead american soldier would be alive today if they stayed home.”
Thousands of photos and videos of disembowelled Afghan and Irani children haven't done the job, its time we found something that will grab the publics attention.
When the military's morale is high, so is the body count. I'd like to see them so demoralised that they refuse to get on the plane to go to war.
Every dead american soldier would be alive today if they stayed home.”
dutchman replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:32:05
“The only morale you are concerned with is the morale of other Republicans.”
Loki11467 replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:31:59
“I disagree. If this country wants to go to war they should know what war is like vs sitting back in our comfy rocking chairs making like leave it to beaver. It is easy to send people to die or to kill people when you don't have to deal with the consequences.”
MathIsTruth replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:31:11
“If support for the military effort in Afghanistan hinges on people living under the delusion that the events depicted in the photo are not occurring on a daily basis, then I would have to say that the support that exists is artificially over-inflated.
By the way, the event depicted was not a private event. It happened in public and was witnessed by our enemies.”
By the way, the event depicted was not a private event. It happened in public and was witnessed by our enemies.”
musselmanm replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:30:56
“NO! It will hurt the morale of the war mongers and profiteers. The contractors and the arms makers. It will cause the people of the world and America to see with their own eyes the unneeded loss of this young persons life. How outrageous that the truth is once more hidden from the people.
Each and every person on earth should be forced to see photos of not just war but attrocities committed by us and many others and each should be required to see a prisoner executed.
Many Christians talk of the sanctity of life while sending young men and women off to die and execute prisoners and torture even the innocent and our own soldiers are being tortured.
Just where in the ef is the moral outrage at the death for our conquer and occupy ideas?”
Each and every person on earth should be forced to see photos of not just war but attrocities committed by us and many others and each should be required to see a prisoner executed.
Many Christians talk of the sanctity of life while sending young men and women off to die and execute prisoners and torture even the innocent and our own soldiers are being tortured.
Just where in the ef is the moral outrage at the death for our conquer and occupy ideas?”
punk replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:30:44
“I hope the reality does INDEED hurt public morale for the unnecessary war.”
tierone replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:30:06
“Bul l s heet.
As a Vet, here's the deal: That soldier, body and all, is the property of the United States military. The family doesn't have any privacy rights regarding the soldier.
To continue to sanitize and hide the truth of what each of these "sacrifices" means to each of us is what is disrespectful to their service.”
As a Vet, here's the deal: That soldier, body and all, is the property of the United States military. The family doesn't have any privacy rights regarding the soldier.
To continue to sanitize and hide the truth of what each of these "sacrifices" means to each of us is what is disrespectful to their service.”
pene replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:29:28
“I know you are wrong about wanting to undermine morale.
and I am surprised again that privacy, to which we are not supposed to have any rights in the bedroom or reproductively suddenly becomes an issue when it comes to showing the american people what is done in our name. this young man went to war. we paid for it and he paid the ultimate price. not showing us what really happens is not asing us to pay in full.”
and I am surprised again that privacy, to which we are not supposed to have any rights in the bedroom or reproductively suddenly becomes an issue when it comes to showing the american people what is done in our name. this young man went to war. we paid for it and he paid the ultimate price. not showing us what really happens is not asing us to pay in full.”
mabinog replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:28:57
“or those that don't like showing this photo do not want to face the consequences of what they support and glorify -war. disrespect? try cowar.dice.”
GOPtakesEllisDee replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:27:44
“I have to agree with you, photos such as this were also suppressed during WWII.”
Prakosh replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:27:44
“The support for the war in Afghanistan was undermined a long time ago--about the time Bush let Osama bin Laden escape so that he could continue his war in Afghanistan and declare a new war in Iraq. The latest polls show that 57 percent of the population want us ot get out now. It's time to declare victory and leave. It was good enough for Nixon in Vietnam it should be good enough for Afghanistan before spend even more money and lives in a losing battle for peple whose cultural history does not bode well for Western efforts at nation building.”
PaiaGirl replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:25:03
“This photo shows the REALITY of what we are doing invading and occupying a foreign country.
I surely HOPE it undermines support for our military effort!
I'm tired of seeing young people I know enlist in the Reserves or National Guard, thinking they were going to help us here at home during a disaster, getting shipped off to Bush's empire-building, illegal war and coming back injured or in a box.”
I surely HOPE it undermines support for our military effort!
I'm tired of seeing young people I know enlist in the Reserves or National Guard, thinking they were going to help us here at home during a disaster, getting shipped off to Bush's empire-building, illegal war and coming back injured or in a box.”
HumeSkeptic replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:24:39
“The people whose morale you are worried about are there on the front lines and know what is heppening them.”
dems08 replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:24:09
“exactly”
Ergon replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 16:23:58
“That might be a good thing”
Rare AP Photo Captures Deadly Attack on U.S. Marine in Afghanistan -- Pentagon Protests
Commented Sep 04, 2009 at 11:36:00 in Media
“That man's dying image belonged to his family and his comrades. Their wishes should have been respected.”
BluestateGuyInTX replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 19:16:17
“Why? Explain. Don't just assert.”
devildog21 replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 11:50:25
“Far better for this young man to simply be yet another forgotten face of the over 4,000 who have made the ultimate sacrifice for us already, right? How many more would you have die in relative anonymity to respect family wishes. They are serving their country and their country deserves to know just how awful their world is. How else can we appreciate their sacrifices?
Maybe this image and his sacrifice will get more people to question what we are trying to accomplish in Afghanistan. From what I've seen, whatever the goal is, it isn't working.”
Maybe this image and his sacrifice will get more people to question what we are trying to accomplish in Afghanistan. From what I've seen, whatever the goal is, it isn't working.”
Weirdo replied on Sep 04, 2009 at 11:47:54
“I disagree. Our soldiers don't represent a private enterprise waged by a few insiders. They represent us. What they're doing in our name, and what's happening to them in our name, should be public knowledge.”
With Talk of Hitler and Socialism Seniors in Virginia Air Grievances on Health Care
Commented Aug 27, 2009 at 21:21:19 in Politics
“Why would you want to grab their papers and throw them in the street? It's just speech.”
austin4 replied on Aug 28, 2009 at 00:27:26
“that's what they said in WWII,,,just speech”
Elected Birthers on the Hill
Commented Jul 27, 2009 at 22:52:05 in Politics
“Ambush journalism coupled with selective editing. It's Michael Moore style filmmaking.”
CIA Supervisor Claimed He Used Fire Ants On Detainee
Commented Jul 16, 2009 at 12:09:48 in Politics
“This article is about a drunk guy in a bar telling a story. If the same guy was stone sober, wearing a suit and sitting under oath before Congress you guys wouldn't believe a word out of his mouth.”
rich misty replied on Jul 16, 2009 at 12:45:48
“Ramirez is a child torture rape apologist. The worst of the worst.”
HelennaHandbasket replied on Jul 16, 2009 at 12:18:39
“Not when it's added to the "Bybee Memo".”
Sarah Palin Resigning as Alaska's Governor (VIDEO)
Commented Jul 04, 2009 at 11:11:56 in Politics
“I liked Sarah Palin. She was a refreshing leader and she was good for our nation.
I wish her and her family well and I hope she finds satisfaction in the next phase of her life.”
I wish her and her family well and I hope she finds satisfaction in the next phase of her life.”
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