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kittinSol -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 5:04:36 AM)

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ORIGINAL: TheHeretic
Life does keep coming at us, Kitten.  Somebody has to go to work and all that.[;)]


When triumph eludes you, the boards aren't as much fun - understandably enough [;)] .




slaveboyforyou -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 5:46:53 AM)

No need for an apology.  You're just expressing your opinion.  I don't agree with most people here, and that includes other conservatives.  Believe it or not, there are some of us on here.  I rarely get attacked anymore, and when I do....I really don't give a fuck.  I generally like everyone that posts here, regardless of their worldviews.  I rarely get negative emails.  Of course it helps that I am so damn cute. 




kittinSol -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 6:05:49 AM)

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ORIGINAL: slaveboyforyou
Of course it helps that I am so damn cute. 


And modest [8D] .




cjan -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 6:25:17 AM)

Interesting how many "Awaiting Approval" posts there are on this thread and other political discussion threads. See, you're not alone cory. 




SilverMark -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 10:50:19 AM)

Never a worry cory, I disagree with you 99% of the time but, respect your opinion and once in awhile we actually agree. Keep posting!




Steponme73 -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 12:05:42 PM)

Cory it is like it has been said before.  You have to be kind of thick skinned here.  The liberals outway the conservatives by about a zillion to 2 (you and me), but that is ok, we can't help it if they can't see the light.  All we have to do is keep trying.  Remember liberal is not a curse word but probably should be.




kittinSol -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 12:49:03 PM)

A few months ago, it was completely the opposite and the balance tilted in favour of conservatives (some, bordering on fascistic, but they've kind of gone for now) by something resembling five to one. When your politics are looking out of favour... you feel out of favour. 




Mercnbeth -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 1:22:16 PM)

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ORIGINAL: corysub

If I have offended anyone personally here, it certainly was not my purpose, and I apologize.  We get passionate about our views and, at times, the chat can get kinda contentious.  I believe that we all care deeply about our political views, right or left...middle of the road, or whatever. I assume everyone here is an adult and the language we use to express our emotions is simply that..."words". 

cory,
Never worry about your beliefs offending. Whether you are labeled Conservative or liberal to suit an opposing argument focus on the facts. Few here respond to questions. Even fewer address pragmatic facts in opposition. Better instead to name call and ridicule or debate critical nuances of language. Appreciate a label or being called a name for what it is; admission that there is no counter argument. Don't fall into the trap of doing the same.

As to the debates on CM they stop being productive when the vocal majority only have rhetoric as a resonse or 'good intent' as an excuse. Should Senator Obama prevail in November you'll see an Administration run based upon those ideals. Combined with a socialist agenda majority in Congress and it will be a dangerous situation.

However, you, me and anyone else can only be absolutely correct in hindsight. There were no WMD's discovered in Iraq so that reason to go to war in Iraq was wrong. There were others that proved correct; Saddam's people shredder for instance, however why be happy or have ended that torture at the expense of supporting a President you dislike? Better to focus only on the facts supporting your stance.

Pragmatism has no place in the social agenda sought by those supporting the socialist agenda of Senator Obama. Giving money to people doesn't invigorate them or make them productive; it makes them lazy and expectant. If entitlements worked, there'd be nobody on welfare, let alone generations of welfare families. Expanding failure seems to be the goal and since we, as a government, have been rewarding it at both the corporate and individual levels; maybe Obama is the right choice in two weeks. His policies in place will expand failure to previously unrealized depths.

Standing on the need for more taxes, more regulation, more social engineering, and redistribution of income; seems to be a winning scheme thus far. Apparently there is a core of US citizens believing the the government should control your income, your ability to earn income, what you hear on the radio, the transportation you use, the fuel you use, and the community you live. All are the problematic results of implementing the Obama campaign platform. Just today Senator Bingaman of New Mexico verbalized that the government should control what is on the radio: http://www.breitbart.tv/html/203333.html 

Meanwhile, the socialist candidate lives by the soviet model. A man of the people living the elitist life: http://www.breitbart.tv/html/203333.html Based upon what I see on the streets of LA; Obama as messiah posters, Obama votive candles, Obama tee shirts; I see a desperate people desperate for relief. Unfortunately they are so desperate they are willing to give up liberties, freedom, and self determination to achieve a relief that will come in the form of having no choice and no potential for self sufficiency. They are voting to rely on the government to make them comfortable and feel better. Who among us reliant on the government has ever achieved contentment?




philosophy -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 1:36:04 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth

I see a desperate people desperate for relief.


...relief from what, Merc? What has clearly failed the US citizenry? Could it be that unfettered capitalism has a downside?




juliaoceania -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 1:43:47 PM)

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I really don't give a fuck.


As a Rush fan would say.... Ditto[:D]




juliaoceania -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 1:46:55 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth

quote:

ORIGINAL: corysub

If I have offended anyone personally here, it certainly was not my purpose, and I apologize.  We get passionate about our views and, at times, the chat can get kinda contentious.  I believe that we all care deeply about our political views, right or left...middle of the road, or whatever. I assume everyone here is an adult and the language we use to express our emotions is simply that..."words". 

cory,
Never worry about your beliefs offending. Whether you are labeled Conservative or liberal to suit an opposing argument focus on the facts. Few here respond to questions. Even fewer address pragmatic facts in opposition. Better instead to name call and ridicule or debate critical nuances of language. Appreciate a label or being called a name for what it is; admission that there is no counter argument. Don't fall into the trap of doing the same.

As to the debates on CM they stop being productive when the vocal majority only have rhetoric as a resonse or 'good intent' as an excuse. Should Senator Obama prevail in November you'll see an Administration run based upon those ideals. Combined with a socialist agenda majority in Congress and it will be a dangerous situation.

However, you, me and anyone else can only be absolutely correct in hindsight. There were no WMD's discovered in Iraq so that reason to go to war in Iraq was wrong. There were others that proved correct; Saddam's people shredder for instance, however why be happy or have ended that torture at the expense of supporting a President you dislike? Better to focus only on the facts supporting your stance.

Pragmatism has no place in the social agenda sought by those supporting the socialist agenda of Senator Obama. Giving money to people doesn't invigorate them or make them productive; it makes them lazy and expectant. If entitlements worked, there'd be nobody on welfare, let alone generations of welfare families. Expanding failure seems to be the goal and since we, as a government, have been rewarding it at both the corporate and individual levels; maybe Obama is the right choice in two weeks. His policies in place will expand failure to previously unrealized depths.

Standing on the need for more taxes, more regulation, more social engineering, and redistribution of income; seems to be a winning scheme thus far. Apparently there is a core of US citizens believing the the government should control your income, your ability to earn income, what you hear on the radio, the transportation you use, the fuel you use, and the community you live. All are the problematic results of implementing the Obama campaign platform. Just today Senator Bingaman of New Mexico verbalized that the government should control what is on the radio: http://www.breitbart.tv/html/203333.html 

Meanwhile, the socialist candidate lives by the soviet model. A man of the people living the elitist life: http://www.breitbart.tv/html/203333.html Based upon what I see on the streets of LA; Obama as messiah posters, Obama votive candles, Obama tee shirts; I see a desperate people desperate for relief. Unfortunately they are so desperate they are willing to give up liberties, freedom, and self determination to achieve a relief that will come in the form of having no choice and no potential for self sufficiency. They are voting to rely on the government to make them comfortable and feel better. Who among us reliant on the government has ever achieved contentment?


This entire post comes from a McCain stump speech... that is "pragmatic facts" for ya... yeah right

My Daddy wanted me to add on edit...

"You mean the way the Republican president George W Bush nationalized the banking system with McCain's support isn't socialist?" ~ Sinergy




slvemike4u -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 1:49:27 PM)

Reading some of the responses here,you get the feeling perhaps the wrong conservative got moderated....
Merc,I truly appreciated your mention of stopping Saddam's torture,so much better when we do it ourselves huh?Abu Ghraib ring a bell Merc.




juliaoceania -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 1:53:13 PM)


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ORIGINAL: slvemike4u

Reading some of the responses here,you get the feeling perhaps the wrong conservative got moderated....
Merc,I truly appreciated your mention of stopping Saddam's torture,so much better when we do it ourselves huh?Abu Ghraib ring a bell Merc.


I was thinking more of how there is genocide in Darfur, but that isn't our problem... I suppose that the lack of oil in Sudan makes those human rights abuses less egregious than those of Saddam...




pahunkboy -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 1:53:17 PM)

Rush is outdated.   He badly wanted Clinton out. Once that happened- there was no point to listen ,  then add in his big bucks. and the mother load of HIS party.....   glunk.   the right has been in charge the past 8 years.  which pretty much says it.   for 8 years  the right has been soar winners.  now ..maybe that turns around.




slvemike4u -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 2:07:54 PM)

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ORIGINAL: juliaoceania


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ORIGINAL: slvemike4u

Reading some of the responses here,you get the feeling perhaps the wrong conservative got moderated....
Merc,I truly appreciated your mention of stopping Saddam's torture,so much better when we do it ourselves huh?Abu Ghraib ring a bell Merc.


I was thinking more of how there is genocide in Darfur, but that isn't our problem... I suppose that the lack of oil in Sudan makes those human rights abuses less egregious than those of Saddam...
Of course Julia...those poor souls should be getting killed atop a river of oil...than they would see some Marines.




mrbob726 -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 2:21:35 PM)

I hand it to you, Mercnbeth - this is right on. You said what I would have said if I were more articulate. Few people outside of the chicago area, and even many in it, simply have no idea of the real agenda of the person they are supporting, and have a closed mind to the facts.




juliaoceania -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 2:23:40 PM)


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ORIGINAL: mrbob726

I hand it to you, Mercnbeth - this is right on. You said what I would have said if I were more articulate. Few people outside of the chicago area, and even many in it, simply have no idea of the real agenda of the person they are supporting, and have a closed mind to the facts.


It is easy to be as articulate as merc, just plagiarize a McCain stump speech (or at the very least paraphrase from one). Every talking point he had from Obama as "Messiah" to Obama as "socialist" came from a McCain ad




Sanity -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 2:24:52 PM)

Just offhand, how much oil do you figure our soldiers are smuggling out of the Middle East in their little canteens there, julia?

Or Afghanistan...

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ORIGINAL: juliaoceania

I was thinking more of how there is genocide in Darfur, but that isn't our problem... I suppose that the lack of oil in Sudan makes those human rights abuses less egregious than those of Saddam...




LaTigresse -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 2:26:10 PM)

Provide the facts.......links and fact. Not just more of the same sound bite journalism, not to mention LIES, that McCain and Palin have spouted off for weeks now.




Mercnbeth -> RE: An apology, if I might... (10/22/2008 2:26:37 PM)

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This entire post comes from a McCain stump speech... that is "pragmatic facts" for ya... yeah right
Julia, apparently you use press releases and need to associate me with the practice. As is commonly the case you choose to not respond, address, or point to any facts in contrary to the points and instead need to discount them with rhetoric.

Where is the response to how the bill will be paid? Where is the reasoning that businesses punished for their success by higher taxes and forced to pay for the failure of others will be motivated to grow their business and hire more people? Where is your argument that restricting and having government determine what you can hear on the radio advances freedom? No - better instead to point a finger and accuse plagiarism.

You provide an excellent reference in support of my position - Thank you! 
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My Daddy wanted me to add on edit...

"You mean the way the Republican president George W Bush nationalized the banking system with McCain's support isn't socialist?" ~ Sinergy
Tell your 'daddy' that I pointed to this previously as not only socialist but rewarding failure. It is good to see you acknowledge that fact and you and 'daddy' accept that President Bush, established course of action will be followed under Obama.

I didn't agree with it in the past and sure don't think it will be productive in the future. I don't see how anyone but those who seek or have been failures would want to work to support more.
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Reading some of the responses here,you get the feeling perhaps the wrong conservative got moderated....
Merc,I truly appreciated your mention of stopping Saddam's torture,so much better when we do it ourselves huh?Abu Ghraib ring a bell Merc.
And why would that be mike, you can't handle it when only reference is provided in lieu of rhetoric?
Correct me if I'm wrong but weren't the people responsible for Abu Ghraib punished? Maybe its your contention that as 'Commander and Chief' the President and everyone along the chain of command should have been brough to trial? Wait don't answer that - you problable do. 

The perpetrators of the crime were brought to justice by the exact same people who were in charge and had authority over the prison. Do you think there was a similar dynamic in place during Saddam's tenure? Perhaps they were not sufficiently punished for you, but all the people shredders were dismantled.




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