Rmtns's Comments (142)

“Here's the perfect opportunity for Obama to assert his position as commander in chief, he should TELL the service chiefs the facts, and stomp any dissension quickly and emphatically by demanding the resignations of any that will not follow orders a la Truman and desegregation.”

“Advice given is given attention in direct proportion to the amount of money that is paid to the person that gives the advice.
Free advice is worth the amount paid for it in the most part.”

“Adele, you hit it on the head! You only have to travel to Montrose from Delta and see the John Birch Society bill board demanding that we " Get US out of the UN" to realize that we live in a time warp here.
While most of the people here are kind, giving and generous to a fault, a small, vocal minority keeps things like land development regulations and civil rights from being enacted. This is the only place that I have lived ( and I've been here for 28 years) that has some of the most rabid right wing, anti progressive people that I've ever met, including Boston in the 70's and Kentucky, where a full page ad in the paper welcomed the Gm workers to Bowling Green, and invited them to the cross burning and picnic by the KKK. Hold on, we're becoming MUCH more progressive, the rumor has it that we may even vote for a Democrat next election cycle!”

“Judges are not supposed to preside over trials involving major contributors to their campaigns, so why can't we make the same type of rules for Congress? This, in one fell swoop would eliminate the undue influence of large wealthy corporations and individuals undue influence.
Problem solved!”

“It sounds like Alaska needs a house cleaning a la Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall days, wonder how long it'll take for the citizens to get fed up with the corruption in Alaska politics.”

“If you don't watch Fox news, you are uninformed, if you watch Fix news, you are misinformed.

Apologies to Mark Twain for misquoting him mea culpa.”

“As a former military man, I am deeply ashamed of the behavior of Mr. Wilson. His lack of discipline, courtesy and decorum shows his lack of respect for our country and the office of the President. He has shown his lack of qualification to be a Congressman
. Resign Sir, and show some class at last!”

“WND, working to make the National Enquirer look like Pulitzer Prize winning journalism at it's best.”

“Republican'ts”

“Righteously True!”

“We need another tag on these comments becides favorite, we need a STUPID tag!”

“You may be right, but the danger of restrict free speech is when the worm turns and the opposition returns to power, as unlikely a that now appears. Remember that the Republicans got G.W. Bush elected TWICE, do you want people like he and Cheney deciding on what is allowable speech?”

“Glen Beck has the right to his speech, but we also have the right to oppose his sick and vile view point, and to boycott those that profit from his racist ramblings.”

“Republican guns of August, "Ready, Fire, Aim" !”

“I am deeply touched by this article. I, who was raised on a farm,have taken for granted the treasure that I had as a young person. I, too have experienced the sheer wonder of kids raised on the sidewalks when they, for the first time witnessed the wonder of open space and nature in all it's glory.
It speaks to the bankruptcy of our culture when a kid has never dug into the soil, has never planted a seed and never eaten anything that has not been wrapped in plastic, and transported thousands of miles before being displayed for days before being bought and then prepared as food. Being connected to the production of our sustenance is a much greater good than just feel good however, it gives us an appreciation for the environment, and also our humanity. Teaching these kids that polluting our planet and allowing toxins to ruin the environment is not only wrong but should be abhorrent is much easier if they have an inkling of the miracle of how this planet works. Sparking curiosity and wonder can do nothing but good for all kids.
The Slow Food and locavore movement is starting a change in how we perceive our relationship to the world, and can do nothing but good. Please support any education in this area!”

“The wonderful thing about the Palin and Religious Wrong is the total incompetence from which they come from. They have no skill in following the legal requirements for anything and the whining gets more shrill every time they get caught at another failure to comprehend reality.
Perhaps the lack of comprehension of reality is the true Achilles Heel of the Neo-Cons?”

“It's way past time that we do the necessary step of making it illegal for a Congressman or a Senator to vote on, or propose legislation affecting a business that that particular legislator has taken money from. Make it a conflict of interest. This will, more than anything stop the (now) legal bribery.”

“Perhaps Ms.Abram would be happy to return to an America in which she cannot vote, hold office and could be flogged in public for being a "nagging woman". Be careful what you wish for!”

“Unfortunately these are the majority in Mesa County. They elect people like Josh Penry and vote overwhelmingly Republican, against their own best interests. We get what they sow, the energy industry is raping the western slope of Colorado, and the County Commission of Mesa County (Grand Junction) is acting as a cheerleader for the energy companies. We cannot even get a disclosure of what's in the Fracc'ing fluid that is being pumped into the ground in huge quantiies to help relaease the natural gas here. The energy companies are lobbying to drill for gas within 1/4 mile of the Rulison nuclear site, where a nuclear bomb was exploded underground in the 70's as a research project to find a peaceful use of nuclear power.
Please pay attention to Western Slope political races, and help candidates from a sane place to get elected and perhaps change the situation.”

“These are the carriers of stupidity. There is no redemption from being so convinced that you are right, that all others are just conspiring to ruin your life by taking your rights. The fact that someone as stupid as this is allowed out in public, without a caretaker is totally scary!”

“Form reading the health care proposal (a most dry and tedious task), I find nowhere is there "rationing, nor anything that says you lose choice, I do find that the insurance industry does now limit choice and imposes rationing by denying coverage for reasons of cost.
Do you not realize that every denial of coverage raises the profitability of the insurance company? What makes you think that an insurance company whose bottom line is dependent on limiting the payout of benefits will do a better job than someone whose job is not dependent on denying coverage for as many cases as possible?”

“Dear Senator Bennet,
Thank you for taking a proud and well thought out stance on the major problem facing America today. As a constituent, I am proud and will stand beside you in the trenches at your town meeting near my home. I have registered to meet with you this week, and will express my support now and in the future.
Please remember that those of us on the Western Slope are not all brain damaged, right wingers, there are many of us that are thoughtful, reasoned beings, regardless of political persuasion.
On to Victory!”

“I hear that Somalia is wonderful this time of year, and all of your "inalienable rights" are fully realized there. I wish you, and all of your libertarian friends all of the best, and may you prosper wonderfully in your chosen lifestyle.
Those of us that are part of the solution, thank you for choosing to let us follow our chosen path, as you are allowed to follow yours. Thanks again, and Dog bless!”

“When a cartoon is worth a thousand words...”

“Dude, there are some things that need to be edited, HEAVILY!”