TatonkaJames Posted December 12, 2002 Report Share Posted December 12, 2002 I hope I explain this clearly. Did anyone see "Live From Bagdad?" At one point they were the only news team allowed in certain areas and on the way back to the hotel where other major news teams were staying, they heard over the radio that all the major news stations were talking about them and the CNN news team became the story more than the killing of Iraqi people by Sad Ham. My feeling here and in our government is that left, right, liberal, conservative becomes the arguement in most topics more than trying to discuss the problem posted or related to policies in order to come to a reasonable unbiased conclusion. "All The Worlds A Stooge" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Williams Posted December 12, 2002 Report Share Posted December 12, 2002 You're probably right, Tatonka. Most of the people I know are pretty tired of trying to explain to the left-wingers that thinking for themselves instead of repeating the propoganda of their favorite left-wing commie pinko tree-huggin' girly-boy reporter is a good thing. We end up stuck on that because until we get past that, it's impossible to actually discuss the issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJ Posted December 12, 2002 Report Share Posted December 12, 2002 well put RW, I was pretty sure we could count on you. Tatonka, I think you hit the nail on the head with politics in general. This board in particular, but it's part of the game. Let's see how long any thread on this board would go without leveling lefy or righty slander. It could work, but I doubt it will be as fun and this board is 1/2 about being able to take whack at the other side once and a while I'd be willing to try... You're probably right, Tatonka. Most of the people I know are pretty tired of trying to explain to the left-wingers that thinking for themselves instead of repeating the propoganda of their favorite left-wing commie pinko tree-huggin' girly-boy reporter is a good thing. We end up stuck on that because until we get past that, it's impossible to actually discuss the issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TatonkaJames Posted December 12, 2002 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2002 I'm just surprised that I wrote something halfway intelligent. That is why I come here. As a H/S grad with little college time, I always like to listen to others who are more informed than I. Books and SOL are great things. "All The Worlds A Stooge" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Williams Posted December 12, 2002 Report Share Posted December 12, 2002 Peter's kinda on the right track (unusual for someone who tilts to the left, but I'll admit it when I see it). If it's a political thread, there just isn't a need to put on the political kid gloves. Geesh! There are lots of rooms in the house and if the kitchen happens to be too hot, then get the heck out of it and go watch TV or somethin! Besides, it's not really a pot shot when the lefties get called tree-huggin' commie pinko sissy-lovin' whale savers. That's just callin' a spade a spade. At least if I was a dimocrit, I'd be honest and proud enough to admit to bein' those things instead of pretending to be all offended by 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toad in Nj Posted December 12, 2002 Report Share Posted December 12, 2002 Personally, I am not a Democrat or Republican. I tend to side with common sense and their isn't too much of it around. Robert, you seem to be just as bad as who you point fingers at. I agreed with many of your points on the Union thread yet anytime politics comes into play you seem to be a Republican party puppet. "if you don't like it, leave" [This message has been edited by Toad in Nj (edited 12-12-2002).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M Posted December 12, 2002 Report Share Posted December 12, 2002 Its simple really.......there are 2 approches to the solutions....the liberal approach and the conservative approach. There are degrees of each of course. What you hear as libs and consers fighitng I hear the fight for ideals........If you actually think there is an inbiased solution I would love to hear it. Because I have never heard of one yet. ------------------ John M johnm@stripersonline.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Williams Posted December 12, 2002 Report Share Posted December 12, 2002 Toad, "If you don't like it; leave it" is not a COMMAND. It's an invitation. It's simply being hospitable and polite. It's just the polite thing to do to remind those who hate this country that they've got other options available. Like I said before, there's a wonderful socialist nation just north of us that would be more than welcome to accept more American expatriates. I think this is a great country. I thought it was great even when the Great Stainmaker was in office, albeit he was something of an embarassment. John's right. There are NO unbiased or unslanted solutions to issues. The path goes to the right and to the left. And since I don't want this country to be another Canada or France or even farther to the left like Russia or Cuba, then I tend to take the path to the right. We've been a leader in free world all these many years and no point in quitting now just because some folks thing a socialist Utopian society is a realistic option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJ Posted December 13, 2002 Report Share Posted December 13, 2002 I think we should go back to the system we had when George Washington and John Adams were President NO political parties, and no campaigning. However that only lasted for 1/2 of Adam's term and after that it made politics today look light hearted. Since then we've had this mindless mess of Republican and Democrats left right, blah, blah, blah.... Anyhow my point, be a politician who speaks your own mind I don't need a tag. I am smart enough to make a decision without a politician telling me "I am a Whatever, vote for me" Thats system, of course, requires and active interested educated VOTING public. Unless with have that, it will be the same crap. Just listen to the board, could you image if our friends from the Right were Educated? We'd get so much more done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoop Posted December 13, 2002 Report Share Posted December 13, 2002 Anyhow my point, be a politician who speaks your own mind I don't need a tag. I am smart enough to make a decision without a politician telling me "I am a Whatever, vote for me" get the corporate money out of washington and watch it happen. there are maybe a half-dozen statesmen left in washington. the rest are politicians. they don't represent us in the least. let's fire the lot of 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipspest Posted December 13, 2002 Report Share Posted December 13, 2002 John M ..........right on! RW.............your dial is tuned to Rush 24-7.Some of what he thinks is excellent..............but not all. The great Stain Maker? Thats a new one.Definately had faults but not as bad as you think. There are gray(grey) areas and that's where we all live. * I know diddly about politics compared to some of you..............but I get tired of one party thinking that they are THE ones who understand and can run this place. The Republicans are STILL complaing about Clinton. Give it a rest already Oh..............and nice recession we are in again! Like father like son I guess? How long will it take this Bush to realize it? Dad never confronted it till it was to late to get re-elected. Your thoughts are most welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipspest Posted December 13, 2002 Report Share Posted December 13, 2002 Let me add............I do like Bush! Did not vote for him but I've come to like him and sincerely hope he does well.Not an easy road he travells and I realize that. ??? why the he%^ am I talking politics anyway LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Williams Posted December 13, 2002 Report Share Posted December 13, 2002 IP, I can't remember the last time I heard Rush on either radio or television but it's been at least 7 years. I don't even visit his website. And... about the current economy? I said it right here 6 months before Bush got elected that IF he got elected, the lefties would conveniently forget how the economy was tanking.... at least until AFTER the election and then pretend that the time bomb of a tannking economy that Slick Willy lit and handed Bush was somehow Bush's doing. I wish there was some way to eliminate the carnival atmosphere of political campaigns these days. What we're actually trying to do is hire the best man for the job and what we really want to hear is his resume and cover letter. Can you imagine asking a candidate for a position in your company why he would be the best man for the firm and the response is a non-stop character attack on the other candidates? Unfortunately, you can't get the lobbyists or money out of Washington because of free speech. I can't imagine any way to prevent organizations for buying air time and presenting whatever propoganda they want. I think the 1st ammendment is the biggest barrier to campaign reform and it's a right too valuable to erode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyh2ofly Posted December 13, 2002 Report Share Posted December 13, 2002 The best part of that movie was when they killed all the people and then America was the only country left in the world. Oh..that was a dream...hey Phil what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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