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EMT 3/27/16 We can be Better edition. [krakatoa]
Lot of anger and frustration boiling over last week, obviously.
Let's try to keep everything in perspective though, ok?
Everyone has a limit for what they will vote for in a representative for government at any level. So when that limit is reached, it should be perfectly acceptable to state there is no viable candidate worth your vote.
If you disagree with the reasoning of someone else, please try to do so rationally and without ridicule, or appeals that "no vote for x is a vote for y". That is not an argument, but instead is basically a direct insult that the abstainer's bedrock principles are without value. You lose absolutely nothing from your argument to refer to the opposing candidate by his or her actual name rather than some silly 6th grade pejorative play on their name. Doing otherwise shuts many ears. Referring to supporters of that candidate in similarly pejorative ways is even worse. We are all individuals, with life experiences and distilled values that inform our opinions. Disrespecting anyone else in response to their stated opinion by calling them a silly name, no matter how clever, is a slur on the very being of that person. If you reach an impasse, just drop it. Agree to disagree, and move on. Understand that anger loosens many a tongue from normally firm mooring, and try to forget who started what and who called whom whatever. It's a new week. You can choose the default state of biting sarcasm, outright insults and encouraging anger with everyone opposed to your opinion; or you can choose to be more respectful, and while disappointed with your adversary on this topic, maintain a civility that is ennobling to all parties in itself. It's no mystery who I support this cycle. It's no mystery either that I think it's all rather hopeless regardless of who ultimately wins the White House. I'm not immune to angry outbursts. Yes, I have a slightly bigger megaphone for my opinions than the average commenter. But with that, I feel I have more responsibility to be respectful while stating my opinions. I apologize for every time I have failed, and I do promise that I'm going to endeavor mightily to encourage some respectful dialogue at least from my end. I'm going to try to be better. Join me?Comments
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Christ has risen!
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 05:01 AM (fizMZ)
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Happy Easter horde
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 05:01 AM (fizMZ)
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g'mornin', 'rons
Posted by: AltonJackson at March 27, 2016 05:05 AM (KCxzN)
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Read every Word.
This post should me mandatory reading for the horde.
Exceptional Krakatoa.
Brilliant, and many thanks.
I was severely disheartened by what transpired here yesterday, and I for one will endeavor to do my dead level best to "let it go".
I really do love this place and its inhabitants.
Happy Easter
This post should me mandatory reading for the horde.
Exceptional Krakatoa.
Brilliant, and many thanks.
I was severely disheartened by what transpired here yesterday, and I for one will endeavor to do my dead level best to "let it go".
I really do love this place and its inhabitants.
Happy Easter
Posted by: Bitter Jamie Farr at March 27, 2016 05:05 AM (qYDgA)
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I'm entirely for it, and hope it showed long before this.
Does it also count towards leftists?
asking for a friend
Does it also count towards leftists?
asking for a friend
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 05:09 AM (fizMZ)
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Hell of a post, krakatoa. Fully agreed.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at March 27, 2016 05:17 AM (HalrA)
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We're tryin', krakatoa. But it's hard.
Posted by: creeper at March 27, 2016 05:17 AM (CL5j3)
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Morning. Happy Easter! Off to the gym to work a little off before I put it right back on again!
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 27, 2016 05:17 AM (HMt16)
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Yeah, I dunno. I don't really see the 'civility' thing catching on.
Posted by: S. Weasel at March 27, 2016 05:18 AM (C3Hgv)
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Happy Easter to my Christian friends here. Wishing you a peaceful day and lots of Easter candy.
Posted by: creeper at March 27, 2016 05:19 AM (CL5j3)
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Yeah, I dunno. I don't really see the 'civility' thing catching on.
It's really pretty easy.
Just check your posts for civility before letting fly.
Every single person has a right to the opinion they hold.
at least for now...
#anybodybuthillary!
It's really pretty easy.
Just check your posts for civility before letting fly.
Every single person has a right to the opinion they hold.
at least for now...
#anybodybuthillary!
Posted by: Bitter Jamie Farr at March 27, 2016 05:21 AM (qYDgA)
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Awesome, krak!
Posted by: sinalco at March 27, 2016 05:27 AM (yODqO)
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Kasich is still a doody head.
Posted by: fly gal at March 27, 2016 05:29 AM (4AzrV)
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NOOD!!!!!
Posted by: OregonNoos at March 27, 2016 05:29 AM (IJvPN)
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I refuse to engage...I'll just leave...for awhile.
Posted by: BignJames at March 27, 2016 05:32 AM (x9c8r)
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Hi BignJames! Beautiful day in the Upstate!
Posted by: Bitter Jamie Farr at March 27, 2016 05:33 AM (qYDgA)
Posted by: FireHorse at March 27, 2016 05:35 AM (kQ5yx)
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I agree with Creeper. Yes, we're trying and it really is difficult. It's like frantically trying to convince someone to get off the train tracks with a train speeding towards them - while handcuffed to them.
This election season is really taking its toll on me. But I'm finding that disengaging, spending less and less time on social media, is healthier for my well-being, both emotionally and physically. And you can't move forward to help save and/or rebuild our communities and our country if we're mortally wounded from the current battle of, unfortunately, mostly friendly fire.
Find like-minded people, regroup, re-energize and soldier on!
Love to all!!
This election season is really taking its toll on me. But I'm finding that disengaging, spending less and less time on social media, is healthier for my well-being, both emotionally and physically. And you can't move forward to help save and/or rebuild our communities and our country if we're mortally wounded from the current battle of, unfortunately, mostly friendly fire.
Find like-minded people, regroup, re-energize and soldier on!
Love to all!!
Posted by: Khiri at March 27, 2016 05:35 AM (TJyzn)
Posted by: creeper at March 27, 2016 05:36 AM (CL5j3)
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Half-price candy tomorrow.
Posted by: eman at March 27, 2016 05:37 AM (MQEz6)
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Hi BignJames! Beautiful day in the Upstate!
Posted by: Bitter Jamie Farr at March 27, 2016 05:33 AM (qYDgA)
Yeah...rainy and 65 is ok....at least it's not freezing.
Posted by: Bitter Jamie Farr at March 27, 2016 05:33 AM (qYDgA)
Yeah...rainy and 65 is ok....at least it's not freezing.
Posted by: BignJames at March 27, 2016 05:37 AM (x9c8r)
Posted by: BignJames at March 27, 2016 05:38 AM (x9c8r)
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Dead on, Khiri. There is life outside politics and the internet.
Posted by: creeper at March 27, 2016 05:38 AM (CL5j3)
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I do not like Peeps.
Posted by: eman at March 27, 2016 05:39 AM (MQEz6)
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Reported at Pam Gellar's site: Second night of rioting by those wonderful, peaceful "immigrants" in Sweden. Setting cars on fire, then attacking police and firefighters when they respond.
Probably won't get reported in any mainstream sites. Can't risk getting the bitter clinging rubes upset about Obama's defiance yesterday -- saying he's determined to bring in another 100,000 "refugees" regardless of what Americans want.
Recall that recent Breitbart report that over 90% of the ME muslims already living here are on food stamps and/or other forms of welfare? Well there was a report yesterday that muzzie refugees make up only 5% of Belgium's population, but account for over 50% of Belgium's welfare pay-outs.
But hey, we can afford another 100,000 long-term welfare dependents, right? We're only $19 trillion in debt, so what's another few billion a year going to matter at this point?
Probably won't get reported in any mainstream sites. Can't risk getting the bitter clinging rubes upset about Obama's defiance yesterday -- saying he's determined to bring in another 100,000 "refugees" regardless of what Americans want.
Recall that recent Breitbart report that over 90% of the ME muslims already living here are on food stamps and/or other forms of welfare? Well there was a report yesterday that muzzie refugees make up only 5% of Belgium's population, but account for over 50% of Belgium's welfare pay-outs.
But hey, we can afford another 100,000 long-term welfare dependents, right? We're only $19 trillion in debt, so what's another few billion a year going to matter at this point?
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at March 27, 2016 05:41 AM (df5V4)
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21 Hi BignJames! Beautiful day in the Upstate!
Posted by: Bitter Jamie Farr at March 27, 2016 05:33 AM (qYDgA)
Yeah...rainy and 65 is ok....at least it's not freezing.
Posted by: BignJames at March 27, 2016 05:37 AM (x9c8r)
I hadn't seen the radar, but it was nice out earlier, no rain anyway. Looks like the light showers will be gone by 8est or so, then an overcast day of moderate temps, with some more rain moving in later.
i hope yours is a day of joy and family fellowship.
Posted by: Bitter Jamie Farr at March 27, 2016 05:33 AM (qYDgA)
Yeah...rainy and 65 is ok....at least it's not freezing.
Posted by: BignJames at March 27, 2016 05:37 AM (x9c8r)
I hadn't seen the radar, but it was nice out earlier, no rain anyway. Looks like the light showers will be gone by 8est or so, then an overcast day of moderate temps, with some more rain moving in later.
i hope yours is a day of joy and family fellowship.
Posted by: Bitter Jamie Farr at March 27, 2016 05:42 AM (qYDgA)
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#20
Now you're talking. The one payoff of this event for me. Being Jewish, it doesn't otherwise really figure into my life, though I can appreciate a major portion of the populace regarding with approval a Jew rising from the dead.
As long as Rick or Daryl aren't around to jump to conclusions and take action.
Now you're talking. The one payoff of this event for me. Being Jewish, it doesn't otherwise really figure into my life, though I can appreciate a major portion of the populace regarding with approval a Jew rising from the dead.
As long as Rick or Daryl aren't around to jump to conclusions and take action.
Posted by: Epobirs at March 27, 2016 05:45 AM (IdCqF)
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A Blessed and Happy Easter to the Horde!
I appreciate this blog and all who contribute to it so much, and value all I have learned and the opportunity to vent during this particularly emotional campaign season. The events and effects of recent years have pushed so many of us to lower lows than we have experienced before. I pray that this too will pass, and that with God's grace, we can still restore our beloved country to her special place in this troubled world.
Have hope. We are all still here and Christ has Risen!
I appreciate this blog and all who contribute to it so much, and value all I have learned and the opportunity to vent during this particularly emotional campaign season. The events and effects of recent years have pushed so many of us to lower lows than we have experienced before. I pray that this too will pass, and that with God's grace, we can still restore our beloved country to her special place in this troubled world.
Have hope. We are all still here and Christ has Risen!
Posted by: Just wondering at March 27, 2016 05:45 AM (JvilL)
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Open primaries, by and large, suck.
I understand them. Where I grew up was very strongly Republican, so a lot of local elections were between two Republicans and the District Attorney was elected by Republicans in the primary. I get it: the Democrats couldn't vote. Many voters were completely out of the process. Maybe, in cases like this, open primaries advance democracy.
But that's not the case in any presidential race. There's always at least one Democrat who's a viable candidate. There's no reason at all to allow Democrats to vote in Republican primaries. (And vice versa, of course.)
Does anyone have any stats about who won more delegates from Republicans-only primaries? Because when you come right down to it, that guy should be the nominee.
I understand them. Where I grew up was very strongly Republican, so a lot of local elections were between two Republicans and the District Attorney was elected by Republicans in the primary. I get it: the Democrats couldn't vote. Many voters were completely out of the process. Maybe, in cases like this, open primaries advance democracy.
But that's not the case in any presidential race. There's always at least one Democrat who's a viable candidate. There's no reason at all to allow Democrats to vote in Republican primaries. (And vice versa, of course.)
Does anyone have any stats about who won more delegates from Republicans-only primaries? Because when you come right down to it, that guy should be the nominee.
Posted by: FireHorse at March 27, 2016 05:49 AM (kQ5yx)
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>>>I think it's all rather hopeless regardless of who ultimately wins the White House.
We may have passed the tipping point, where the takers outnumber the makers.
I think someone warned us about this.
We may have passed the tipping point, where the takers outnumber the makers.
I think someone warned us about this.
Posted by: franksalterego at March 27, 2016 05:51 AM (Cd+Fa)
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#19
He's got their number. They're using exactly the tactics of the fascists while doing their normal projection by tossing the epithet at their chosen targets.
He's got their number. They're using exactly the tactics of the fascists while doing their normal projection by tossing the epithet at their chosen targets.
Posted by: Epobirs at March 27, 2016 05:56 AM (IdCqF)
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We thought about it for a long time,"Endeavor to persevere." And when we had thought about it long enough, we declared war on the Union.
Lone Watie
Thanks for the words of peace, krak. One personal change I have made is to add a 'truth in advertising' line to my sig for when I'm in a thread arguing politics. My base position is laid out for all to see.
And as to the asses that refuse to throttle it back and continue to sling shit, well, here's another classic line from the movie:
To hell with those fellas. Buzzards gotta eat, same as the worms.
Lone Watie
Thanks for the words of peace, krak. One personal change I have made is to add a 'truth in advertising' line to my sig for when I'm in a thread arguing politics. My base position is laid out for all to see.
And as to the asses that refuse to throttle it back and continue to sling shit, well, here's another classic line from the movie:
To hell with those fellas. Buzzards gotta eat, same as the worms.
Posted by: GnuBreed TC>>DT>>>>HC/BS at March 27, 2016 05:59 AM (gyKtp)
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It's just this war, and that lying sonofabitch Johnson!
Seriously, great post, krakatoa. Happy Easter to my Christian friends.
Seriously, great post, krakatoa. Happy Easter to my Christian friends.
Posted by: JPS at March 27, 2016 06:00 AM (9ziuC)
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#29
The Democrats couldn't vote because they couldn't be bothered to make a case for a Democrat candidate. Tough shit. Candidates who were for all means and purposes Democrats have run as Republicans in strongly Republican regions and won, and vice versa. A really good example is Sen. Joseph McCarthy. Most of his predecessors in HUAC were Democrats back to its founding. I've seen more than one analysis of his political career and policies that came to the conclusion that his sole reason for being a Republican is that choice is what it took to get elected in Wisconsin at the time.
The Democrats couldn't vote because they couldn't be bothered to make a case for a Democrat candidate. Tough shit. Candidates who were for all means and purposes Democrats have run as Republicans in strongly Republican regions and won, and vice versa. A really good example is Sen. Joseph McCarthy. Most of his predecessors in HUAC were Democrats back to its founding. I've seen more than one analysis of his political career and policies that came to the conclusion that his sole reason for being a Republican is that choice is what it took to get elected in Wisconsin at the time.
Posted by: Epobirs at March 27, 2016 06:02 AM (IdCqF)
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I'm generally a lurker here, don't comment much, but I can say this, if there is any group that can pull their shit together it's this one. If not, there's really no place to go anymore on the interwebs. My list of favorite websites has severely diminished, especially blogs.
Posted by: Gator70 at March 27, 2016 06:04 AM (rc0SY)
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Emory University President Buckels to Anti-Trump Protests artical for those who love college leftists at College Insurrection
Emery College President "Was it really just a message about a political preference, (the Trump 2016 chalk messages)a candidate preference or was it a harsher message?"
Emery College President "Was it really just a message about a political preference, (the Trump 2016 chalk messages)a candidate preference or was it a harsher message?"
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 06:04 AM (fizMZ)
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Happy Easter!
The tomb is empty, He fought & won, our sins are forgiven!
The tomb is empty, He fought & won, our sins are forgiven!
Posted by: Ruth at March 27, 2016 06:08 AM (cIjBI)
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This was a couple of weeks old but the cut off is past now but anyway there was a report that 200,000 people changed parties in Pennsylvania. Being a closed election I wonder is it a move away from yesterday D's or a wrench thrown into the works?
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 06:09 AM (fizMZ)
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I also believe that we're doomed no matter who wins the election. What I actually think is sad is the amount of shit-slinging among commenters. Let's just enjoy this place as our society and everything we hold dear collapses around us, 'kay?
Posted by: Weasel at March 27, 2016 06:12 AM (uqVY0)
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I also believe that we're doomed no matter who wins the election. What I
actually think is sad is the amount of shit-slinging among commenters.
Let's just enjoy this place as our society and everything we hold dear
collapses around us, 'kay?
Posted by: Weasel at March 27, 2016 06:12 AM (uqVY0)
Well, if it is going to a contested convention, and it might... just hope that the Dems do it, too. Bern won all 3 states yesterday with commanding majorities. If both parties go to contested conventions, it's really going to hit the fan.
I also believe that we're doomed no matter who wins the election. What I
actually think is sad is the amount of shit-slinging among commenters.
Let's just enjoy this place as our society and everything we hold dear
collapses around us, 'kay?
Posted by: Weasel at March 27, 2016 06:12 AM (uqVY0)
Well, if it is going to a contested convention, and it might... just hope that the Dems do it, too. Bern won all 3 states yesterday with commanding majorities. If both parties go to contested conventions, it's really going to hit the fan.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at March 27, 2016 06:13 AM (HalrA)
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This place and s weasels are about my last fun places, because of the humor. The bullshit was of the very finest quality. I'd like that back.
Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at March 27, 2016 06:18 AM (v+jbA)
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Does anyone have any stats about who won more delegates from Republicans-only primaries? Because when you come right down to it, that guy should be the nominee.
Posted by: FireHorse at March 27, 2016 05:49 AM (kQ5yx)
Local GOP friend says this is exactly what they are going to do at the convention. Somehow discount delegates from open primary states.
Posted by: FireHorse at March 27, 2016 05:49 AM (kQ5yx)
Local GOP friend says this is exactly what they are going to do at the convention. Somehow discount delegates from open primary states.
Posted by: Golfman at March 27, 2016 06:21 AM (48QDY)
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Tis so sweet that the open primary process designed to give us POS candidates like McCain and Romney has now given the establishment Trump.
They were begged to fix this after 2008 but refused.
They were begged to fix this after 2008 but refused.
Posted by: Valiant at March 27, 2016 06:21 AM (3MiF8)
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Ladies and gentlemen, I'll be brief. The issue here is not whether we broke a few rules, or took a few liberties with our female party guests - we did.
But you can't hold all of us responsible for the behavior of a few, sick twisted individuals. For if you do, then shouldn't we blame the entire internet? And if the entire internet is guilty, then isn't this an indictment of our educational institutions in general? I put it to you - isn't this an indictment of our entire American society? Well, you can do whatever you want to us, but we're not going to sit here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America!!!
But you can't hold all of us responsible for the behavior of a few, sick twisted individuals. For if you do, then shouldn't we blame the entire internet? And if the entire internet is guilty, then isn't this an indictment of our educational institutions in general? I put it to you - isn't this an indictment of our entire American society? Well, you can do whatever you want to us, but we're not going to sit here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America!!!
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 27, 2016 06:21 AM (V2Yro)
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#44
Faber College today is probably a lot like Emory, so yeah, an indictment of our educational institutions is in order.
Faber College today is probably a lot like Emory, so yeah, an indictment of our educational institutions is in order.
Posted by: Epobirs at March 27, 2016 06:24 AM (IdCqF)
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the fish rotted at the head. anger became grievance.
Posted by: Bigby's Knuckle Sandwich at March 27, 2016 06:25 AM (Cq0oW)
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Christ is risen! And yes, half price on all Cadbury products tomorrow.
Posted by: Skookumchuk at March 27, 2016 06:25 AM (/WPPJ)
Posted by: eman at March 27, 2016 06:26 AM (MQEz6)
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Oscar Madison - "Is everybody happy?!"
Posted by: Corona at March 27, 2016 06:28 AM (ragzU)
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As it was on a podcast hear Bernie the old Bolshavik wouldn't matter unless it looks like he has at least 51%, if it's 49% D voters will just say he lost so who cares how much shenanigans went on.
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 06:29 AM (fizMZ)
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Jesus told everybody he was coming back again. So we've got that going for us. Which is nice.
Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at March 27, 2016 06:31 AM (v+jbA)
Posted by: Bruce at March 27, 2016 06:31 AM (8ikIW)
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It's an Easter miracle... I too have risen. Well not from the "dead" just from the "mostly dead"...
It's an Easter miracle... I too have risen. Well not from the "dead" just from the "mostly dead"...
Posted by: Michelle Fields at March 27, 2016 06:31 AM (eguZ+)
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Jesus told everybody he was coming back again. So we've got that going for us. Which is nice.
Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at March 27, 2016 06:31 AM (v+jbA)
Yeah. We already know the ending, it's just the middle part we get to fret about.
Jesus told everybody he was coming back again. So we've got that going for us. Which is nice.
Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at March 27, 2016 06:31 AM (v+jbA)
Yeah. We already know the ending, it's just the middle part we get to fret about.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at March 27, 2016 06:31 AM (HalrA)
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I'm not sure how I feel about this, but read a Republican delegate say the convention is the Republican party convention, non Republican voters are not going to have much sway on the proceedings.
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 06:32 AM (fizMZ)
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So if we're supposed to use the name of the candidates, does that mean we can't use Shillary?
Posted by: Bruce at March 27, 2016 06:32 AM (8ikIW)
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29 >> Open primaries, by and large, suck.
Posted by: Firehorse
Tell me about it. That's how we wound up with ole Thad Cockroach in MS bein' reelected. He and his co-conspirators ran ads warning the Dem strongholds that if Thad didn't get the nod, their welfare was gonna get taken away.
So they begged for Dem votes in the R primary runoff, and got enough to come from behind over McDaniels. Le sigh.
Really, I'm sick of the two party system anyhow. I have been, for a long time. A binary choice in a US election is usually a choice of shit sandwiches. And while this is playing out to an extent in the R preezy run, it is also true for the Dems. Why else would Teh Bern, a full blown socialist, be giving Shrill such a run for the money? And Gary Johnson, the L candidate, recently polled at 11% in a theoretical DT/HC matchup.
Different flavors of shit is this year's style.
Posted by: Firehorse
Tell me about it. That's how we wound up with ole Thad Cockroach in MS bein' reelected. He and his co-conspirators ran ads warning the Dem strongholds that if Thad didn't get the nod, their welfare was gonna get taken away.
So they begged for Dem votes in the R primary runoff, and got enough to come from behind over McDaniels. Le sigh.
Really, I'm sick of the two party system anyhow. I have been, for a long time. A binary choice in a US election is usually a choice of shit sandwiches. And while this is playing out to an extent in the R preezy run, it is also true for the Dems. Why else would Teh Bern, a full blown socialist, be giving Shrill such a run for the money? And Gary Johnson, the L candidate, recently polled at 11% in a theoretical DT/HC matchup.
Different flavors of shit is this year's style.
Posted by: GnuBreed TC>>DT>>>>HC/BS at March 27, 2016 06:33 AM (gyKtp)
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Happy Easter to the Horde.
Here is "I know that my Redeemer lives" from Handel's Messiah:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtU1c5JZf0k
Here is "I know that my Redeemer lives" from Handel's Messiah:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtU1c5JZf0k
Posted by: Piercello at March 27, 2016 06:34 AM (RXfvh)
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Happy Easyer
Jesus told everybody he was coming back again. So we've got that going for us. Which is nice.
I remember seeing a tee shirt a few years ago, On the front "Jesus is coming"
On the back "and is He pissed"
Jesus told everybody he was coming back again. So we've got that going for us. Which is nice.
I remember seeing a tee shirt a few years ago, On the front "Jesus is coming"
On the back "and is He pissed"
Posted by: Cicero Skip at March 27, 2016 06:34 AM (FIrEF)
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Universities have always been a hotbed of leftism, 2016 America or 1890s Germany
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 06:34 AM (fizMZ)
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Good morning horde and Happy Easter. It's going to be a fine day.
Krak is right. I will refrain from calling Ace's preferred candidate "hillster".
Krak is right. I will refrain from calling Ace's preferred candidate "hillster".
Posted by: freaked at March 27, 2016 06:35 AM (BO/km)
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Is "Madame Arf Arf" out too. I can't go through life respecting a unconvicted felon. Multiple unconvicted felon.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Evil Social Conservative at March 27, 2016 06:37 AM (WVsWD)
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Good morning all.
From this date in 1944, after a several day hiatus with no entries.
27 Mar, 1944 - The EZ Dog Journal
Just to show how close those things can come, a plane from 1st Armd was hit by a 155 today. Both men killed; plane total wreck.
155 = 155 mm gun (American 155mm Long Tom most likely)
The plane in question was probably a small observation plane. With artillery shells whizzing all over the place, occasionally an airplane and a projectile tried to occupy the same space at the same time, with deadly results in this case. Total fluke.
In the last previous diary entry EZ Dog described hearing a shell whizzing by the Cub when he was up on an observation flight on March 25. Close call.
From this date in 1944, after a several day hiatus with no entries.
27 Mar, 1944 - The EZ Dog Journal
Just to show how close those things can come, a plane from 1st Armd was hit by a 155 today. Both men killed; plane total wreck.
155 = 155 mm gun (American 155mm Long Tom most likely)
The plane in question was probably a small observation plane. With artillery shells whizzing all over the place, occasionally an airplane and a projectile tried to occupy the same space at the same time, with deadly results in this case. Total fluke.
In the last previous diary entry EZ Dog described hearing a shell whizzing by the Cub when he was up on an observation flight on March 25. Close call.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at March 27, 2016 06:37 AM (NeFrd)
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Some kid showed up at our little automotive event yesterday with Bernie stickers all over his car and a stack of Bernie flyers. I felt sorry for the guy and his girlfriend with the big hoop in her nose and tried to help him all I could. We didn't speak of politics though and I certainly did not want to so we all had a real good time. Except his girlfriend who looked miserable.
Posted by: freaked at March 27, 2016 06:41 AM (BO/km)
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at March 27, 2016 06:43 AM (Dttnn)
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#57
I think Sanders is getting traction because we have a substantial number of voters now who have no idea what the USSR was beyond some movies that do nothing to inform of the real life problem it represented. Also, for them, China has always been like a big corporation rather than a Communist state, so they see it as more right wing repression than left.
Not every young person is so ill informed but far too matter for the exceptions to matter. When I was in my early twenties I far better read than average but if asked to offer an effective explanation of why the Nazis were bad, aside from the whole trying to wipe the preceding generation of my family from existence, I couldn't. Other than having a desire to murder my ethnic group, I didn't have a decent grasp of what they actually stood for or why it was going to be a bad form of government in the long term. I had a fair idea of why Marxism and all his myriad followers isms were bad, had read Animal Farm several times for my own edification beyond the school requirement, but it was pretty damn vague compared to what I understand today.
This is why I'll state again that the minimum voting age is far too low. Not all young people vote badly but most of the ones making the choice I prefer don't really have a well considered reason why.
I think Sanders is getting traction because we have a substantial number of voters now who have no idea what the USSR was beyond some movies that do nothing to inform of the real life problem it represented. Also, for them, China has always been like a big corporation rather than a Communist state, so they see it as more right wing repression than left.
Not every young person is so ill informed but far too matter for the exceptions to matter. When I was in my early twenties I far better read than average but if asked to offer an effective explanation of why the Nazis were bad, aside from the whole trying to wipe the preceding generation of my family from existence, I couldn't. Other than having a desire to murder my ethnic group, I didn't have a decent grasp of what they actually stood for or why it was going to be a bad form of government in the long term. I had a fair idea of why Marxism and all his myriad followers isms were bad, had read Animal Farm several times for my own edification beyond the school requirement, but it was pretty damn vague compared to what I understand today.
This is why I'll state again that the minimum voting age is far too low. Not all young people vote badly but most of the ones making the choice I prefer don't really have a well considered reason why.
Posted by: Epobirs at March 27, 2016 06:43 AM (IdCqF)
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Daniel Greenfield (Sultan Knish), writing at Front Page Mag, has an interesting piece on FL Dem Congresscritter Corrine Brown, who's under yet another fraud investigation:
http://tinyurl.com/zeye8ly
Well, at least she ain't worried about Guam tipping over.
I think.
http://tinyurl.com/zeye8ly
Well, at least she ain't worried about Guam tipping over.
I think.
Posted by: GnuBreed TC>>DT>>>>HC/BS at March 27, 2016 06:45 AM (gyKtp)
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Happy Easter!!
I do try to keep things in perspective, krakatoa. I either avoid the contentious threads or read little of them or try to post some uplifting or funny things. I am grateful to God that I have a perspective that allows me to see the bigger picture
Happy Easter-Christ the Lord is risen today!
A hymn "Christ the Lord is risen today" some of the words in this version were changed. The original words were written by Charles Wesley and some came from a much earlier Latin version of the RCC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1brSOs0lMc
I do try to keep things in perspective, krakatoa. I either avoid the contentious threads or read little of them or try to post some uplifting or funny things. I am grateful to God that I have a perspective that allows me to see the bigger picture
Happy Easter-Christ the Lord is risen today!
A hymn "Christ the Lord is risen today" some of the words in this version were changed. The original words were written by Charles Wesley and some came from a much earlier Latin version of the RCC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1brSOs0lMc
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 27, 2016 06:45 AM (w4NZ8)
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I expect she is more concerned about an informant tipping over...
Posted by: Epobirs at March 27, 2016 06:46 AM (IdCqF)
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I would agree voting should be 21, but notice Bernie was out to make sure 17 yrs Olds who will be 18 by November got to vote.
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 06:46 AM (fizMZ)
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Ashton Carter I saw in a blog article was also using private email for work, just not for passing state secrets along.
I predict if Hildabeast would win private email will be all the rage for government employees
I predict if Hildabeast would win private email will be all the rage for government employees
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 06:48 AM (fizMZ)
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21 is way too young. There is now substantial medical evidence that the human brain doesn't fully mature until around 25 and the part that matures last is related to judgment.
I'd consider grant the vote early to those who are serving in the military or are veterans with honorable discharges. I'm a bit biased that way.
I'd consider grant the vote early to those who are serving in the military or are veterans with honorable discharges. I'm a bit biased that way.
Posted by: Epobirs at March 27, 2016 06:49 AM (IdCqF)
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And something I've posted in previous threads-a modern take on the hymn "Because He Lives" by songwriter and musician, Matt Maher:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IExdrZGQVeI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IExdrZGQVeI
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 27, 2016 06:50 AM (w4NZ8)
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Hard to tell from the camera angle - what caliber is that cactus?
Posted by: Weasel at March 27, 2016 06:51 AM (TTgpD)
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Posted by: Piercello at March 27, 2016 06:34 AM (RXfvh)
Thanks; I love Handel
My cello playing son is going on a orchestra/choir trip to Europe tomorrow. They will visit Switzerland, France and Spain and be playing with some other students of music over there.
Thanks; I love Handel
My cello playing son is going on a orchestra/choir trip to Europe tomorrow. They will visit Switzerland, France and Spain and be playing with some other students of music over there.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 27, 2016 06:52 AM (w4NZ8)
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Happy Easter, y'all! Christ is Risen. He is Risen indeed.
Posted by: no good deed at March 27, 2016 06:52 AM (GgxVX)
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35 I'm generally a lurker here, don't comment much, but I can say this, if there is any group that can pull their shit together it's this one. If not, there's really no place to go anymore on the interwebs. My list of favorite websites has severely diminished, especially blogs.
Posted by: Gator70 at March 27, 2016 06:04 AM (rc0SY)
Well said, Gator70. That's pretty much my situation also.
Posted by: Gator70 at March 27, 2016 06:04 AM (rc0SY)
Well said, Gator70. That's pretty much my situation also.
Posted by: Emily at March 27, 2016 06:53 AM (7Rn+/)
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DAY 1,237
226 to go (299 to Inauguration Day )
Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, Mao-suits, McCain's, McConnell's, Mario's, Mahdi megatons, machiavellian Mississippi mudslingers, McAuliffe's, Maduro's, MIRV's, Mexifornians, McKesson's, Mizzou malefactors, mewling mattress-myth manufacturers, marriage maimers, menacing Mozillan 'mo's, Myrmidons, Mugwumps, Monrovian microbes, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, microaggressors, minions, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri, malfunctioning Moron microsites and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding.
DAY 1,237
226 to go (299 to Inauguration Day )
Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, Mao-suits, McCain's, McConnell's, Mario's, Mahdi megatons, machiavellian Mississippi mudslingers, McAuliffe's, Maduro's, MIRV's, Mexifornians, McKesson's, Mizzou malefactors, mewling mattress-myth manufacturers, marriage maimers, menacing Mozillan 'mo's, Myrmidons, Mugwumps, Monrovian microbes, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, microaggressors, minions, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri, malfunctioning Moron microsites and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 27, 2016 06:53 AM (p4UlV)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 27, 2016 06:54 AM (p4UlV)
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And a blessed Easter to all.
And a blessed Easter to all.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 27, 2016 06:55 AM (p4UlV)
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JJ is among the living! Any better today?
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 06:55 AM (fizMZ)
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Spot on Krakatoa, spot on and thank you.
Posted by: fastfreefall at March 27, 2016 06:57 AM (YNRBL)
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does leonard nimoy singing "the ballad od bilbo baggins" count? from the swinging 60's. with dancing girls. available now on youtube.
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at March 27, 2016 06:58 AM (WTSFk)
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Glad to see that according to JJ's count, TFG has less than 300 days to go.
I use his countdown as a milestone counter.
Next big number will be 250 days to go.
I hope we all live to see it.
I use his countdown as a milestone counter.
Next big number will be 250 days to go.
I hope we all live to see it.
Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at March 27, 2016 06:59 AM (8kWui)
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Brussels cancels March Agaist Fear because of fear.
Isn't it ironic, don't you think?
A little too ironic, and I really do think;
It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride, when you already paid
OK I'm getting carried away
Isn't it ironic, don't you think?
A little too ironic, and I really do think;
It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride, when you already paid
OK I'm getting carried away
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 06:59 AM (fizMZ)
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G'mornin Horde !
I always preferred "Jesus is Coming, Everybody Look Busy !"
as if he was some sort of cosmic Boss to be hoodwinked.
Seriously,a happy and blessed Easter to all.
I always preferred "Jesus is Coming, Everybody Look Busy !"
as if he was some sort of cosmic Boss to be hoodwinked.
Seriously,a happy and blessed Easter to all.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 27, 2016 07:00 AM (gUoN4)
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Good Easter Morning to all the Horde! He is Risen - He is Risen Indeed! Allelujah.
On this most glorious day, here's "The Easter Song", sung and played by the late Keith Green:
bit.ly/25qLUt4
"The angel up on the tombstone
said He is risen, just as He said.
Quickly now! Go tell His disciples
that Jesus Christ is no longer dead!
Joy to the world - He is Risen - Allelujah"
(Some of you may be familiar with Keith Green, a child prodigy who appeared on "I've Got a Secret" at age eleven, a fierce and relentless musician who, when he came to believe in Christ, gave up his career at CBS and raucously spread the gospel thru his songs, during the latter part of the Jesus People Movement. He died in a plane crash in 1982, at the age of 28, along with two of his baby children.)
Side note - this is the song I picked for the Processional at my wedding rhis summer. I'm not sure what the reaction will be from the other boaters on the lake, but my wish is to proclaim the gospel loud and clear. How can I not?
On this most glorious day, here's "The Easter Song", sung and played by the late Keith Green:
bit.ly/25qLUt4
"The angel up on the tombstone
said He is risen, just as He said.
Quickly now! Go tell His disciples
that Jesus Christ is no longer dead!
Joy to the world - He is Risen - Allelujah"
(Some of you may be familiar with Keith Green, a child prodigy who appeared on "I've Got a Secret" at age eleven, a fierce and relentless musician who, when he came to believe in Christ, gave up his career at CBS and raucously spread the gospel thru his songs, during the latter part of the Jesus People Movement. He died in a plane crash in 1982, at the age of 28, along with two of his baby children.)
Side note - this is the song I picked for the Processional at my wedding rhis summer. I'm not sure what the reaction will be from the other boaters on the lake, but my wish is to proclaim the gospel loud and clear. How can I not?
Posted by: grammie winger, clinging to the old rugged cross at March 27, 2016 07:02 AM (dFi94)
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Between my book and Web I'm not seeing much to be cheerful about.
But someday JR'S countdown will be 1 and we will see from there.
But someday JR'S countdown will be 1 and we will see from there.
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 07:02 AM (fizMZ)
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Fenelon, where in Spain will they play?
Posted by: fastfreefall at March 27, 2016 07:02 AM (YNRBL)
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Posted by: musical jolly chimp at March 27, 2016 07:04 AM (WTSFk)
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There should have been one of those on line policy boxes you must check before you could precede to the thread.
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 07:05 AM (fizMZ)
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Happy Easter to all!
What resulted in the cactus swinging is that ever since the fall of the Soviet Union, arms such as AKM's and the like shipped to regions of Africa for free to support the world wide revolution have dwindled to nil and so the locals make do with what they can afford to buy.
What resulted in the cactus swinging is that ever since the fall of the Soviet Union, arms such as AKM's and the like shipped to regions of Africa for free to support the world wide revolution have dwindled to nil and so the locals make do with what they can afford to buy.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 27, 2016 07:06 AM (ej1L0)
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actually, i'm not sure leonard nimoy singing "the ballad of bilbo baggins" improves anything. even with dancing girls.
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at March 27, 2016 07:07 AM (WTSFk)
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Happy Easter! May the Good Lord bless all the Ettes, Morons and their loved/ones!
Posted by: RondinellaMamma at March 27, 2016 07:07 AM (oQQwD)
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Fen that's pretty neat.Hope he gets to see lots, I think it was a mistake when I could travel the world not to go the extra step.
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 07:08 AM (fizMZ)
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Resurrection blessings to my beloved Horde! Jesus defeated sin and death and set us free from all the curses. No silly election season can change that. 
Posted by: Emmie at March 27, 2016 07:08 AM (rRHdN)
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>>> what caliber is that cactus?
Doesn't have the thing that goes up. Guy had to do that manually. So it's totes cool.
Doesn't have the thing that goes up. Guy had to do that manually. So it's totes cool.
Posted by: fluffy at March 27, 2016 07:12 AM (2hcmo)
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I too agree with your post regarding mutual civility & respect for opposing viewpoints and those expressing them.
That said howver...I think your point about, you vote for X you're really casting a vote for Y, and is insulting to your honorable opponent is a bit of a leap.
Actions have consequences. Don't wear a searbelt bc it's an affront to your civil liberties, etc. okay but that action (refusal to belt up) "could" have severe consequences if you are in a head on collision. If you do X then you are courting Y. This doesn't insult your personal beliefs in civil liberty, democracy, personal choice, etc. It merely states there exists, not as a fact but rather a high probability, that your action will incur unwanted consequences.
We all make decisions based upon suppositions regarding the consequences, otherwise Darwin's Rules for Living would have killed us off long ago. I don't see how pointing out the probable consequences of another honorable opponent's actions ( vote) is insulting, belittling or in any way a threath to their Self.
You can debate or reject my reasoning regarding the probability of such consequences creating another line of discussion with said honorable opponent; but as long as I refrain from " poopyhead" or other slurs and name calling I perceive no fault in the reply.
Thank you for your time and attention to this comment
P.S. There is a reason they use such hifalutin language like "honorable opponent" snd "estimed member of the opposition" in Congress and the UK Parliment. It eliminates foul, angry and heated exchanges while simultaneously raising the level of insulting discourse to an art form. See Winston Churchill on that one. He could insult an honorable opponent so artfully the poor SOB he was addressing and the rest of Parliment would give him a standing ovation at the end.
I welcome responses from my "honorable co-commenters" ?
That said howver...I think your point about, you vote for X you're really casting a vote for Y, and is insulting to your honorable opponent is a bit of a leap.
Actions have consequences. Don't wear a searbelt bc it's an affront to your civil liberties, etc. okay but that action (refusal to belt up) "could" have severe consequences if you are in a head on collision. If you do X then you are courting Y. This doesn't insult your personal beliefs in civil liberty, democracy, personal choice, etc. It merely states there exists, not as a fact but rather a high probability, that your action will incur unwanted consequences.
We all make decisions based upon suppositions regarding the consequences, otherwise Darwin's Rules for Living would have killed us off long ago. I don't see how pointing out the probable consequences of another honorable opponent's actions ( vote) is insulting, belittling or in any way a threath to their Self.
You can debate or reject my reasoning regarding the probability of such consequences creating another line of discussion with said honorable opponent; but as long as I refrain from " poopyhead" or other slurs and name calling I perceive no fault in the reply.
Thank you for your time and attention to this comment
P.S. There is a reason they use such hifalutin language like "honorable opponent" snd "estimed member of the opposition" in Congress and the UK Parliment. It eliminates foul, angry and heated exchanges while simultaneously raising the level of insulting discourse to an art form. See Winston Churchill on that one. He could insult an honorable opponent so artfully the poor SOB he was addressing and the rest of Parliment would give him a standing ovation at the end.
I welcome responses from my "honorable co-commenters" ?
Posted by: Paulfr at March 27, 2016 07:15 AM (QzF6i)
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Thank you, krakatoa. Good words.
I prayed for everyone here - Ace, the cobs, all the horde - at our Easter Vigil Mass last night. I was there 45 minutes early because my son is an altar boy so had plenty of extra praying time. I prayed for love, peace, joy, salvation, health and safety for us all. And I prayed fervently for our country, that we may do the right thing in this election. Keep praying, folks, and don't give up, ever.
He is risen! Alleluia! Happy Easter to all!
I prayed for everyone here - Ace, the cobs, all the horde - at our Easter Vigil Mass last night. I was there 45 minutes early because my son is an altar boy so had plenty of extra praying time. I prayed for love, peace, joy, salvation, health and safety for us all. And I prayed fervently for our country, that we may do the right thing in this election. Keep praying, folks, and don't give up, ever.
He is risen! Alleluia! Happy Easter to all!
Posted by: bluebell at March 27, 2016 07:15 AM (2WwbN)
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Oh fer the love of Pistol Pete Maravich.
Just saw a winter weather advisory on the tube. Didn't know the counties so meh.
Then the radar showed and much of east central and south central covered in blue... including me.
Iiiii'm dreaming of a white, Easter
Just saw a winter weather advisory on the tube. Didn't know the counties so meh.
Then the radar showed and much of east central and south central covered in blue... including me.
Iiiii'm dreaming of a white, Easter
Posted by: teej at March 27, 2016 07:17 AM (Jvty4)
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Good morning everyone! Happy Easter Sunday! It's a great day...for Christians. 
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at March 27, 2016 07:18 AM (ShplO)
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Let's try to keep everything in perspective though, ok?"
Well, there goes the neighborhood...
Heh.
Oh, and a glorious Easter to all.
Well, there goes the neighborhood...
Heh.
Oh, and a glorious Easter to all.
Posted by: Anon a mouse... at March 27, 2016 07:18 AM (C9pBZ)
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Grammie, who cares what the other boaters think, I think your song choice is great! You never know what may lodge in their minds and come to fruition years later.
Posted by: bluebell at March 27, 2016 07:18 AM (2WwbN)
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"Fighting leads to killing! and Killing leads to warring! and that was damn near the death of us all!" The weird old man with the Yuuuge shoulderpads, Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome.
My mother told me very early, that bruises heal, but words wound permanently and are never forgotten. That has served me well for many years.
Christ the Lord is Risen Today! Halelluja!
"Fighting leads to killing! and Killing leads to warring! and that was damn near the death of us all!" The weird old man with the Yuuuge shoulderpads, Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome.
My mother told me very early, that bruises heal, but words wound permanently and are never forgotten. That has served me well for many years.
Christ the Lord is Risen Today! Halelluja!
Posted by: Put that kid back where it came from or So Help Me at March 27, 2016 07:19 AM (HPNqc)
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Posted by: bluebell at March 27, 2016 07:15 AM (2WwbN)
I may be a heathen but I'll gladly accept your prayers and send you good wishes in return.
I may be a heathen but I'll gladly accept your prayers and send you good wishes in return.
Posted by: creeper at March 27, 2016 07:20 AM (CL5j3)
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Uh, excuse me Guurgle. Not even a humorous Easter doodle?
Posted by: Bruce at March 27, 2016 07:21 AM (8ikIW)
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To my fellow Brothers and Sisters in Christ
Christ is Risen, He is Risen indeed!
There is so much beautiful Christian music, but as I have done for several Easter Sundays at the HQ, I offer a simple gospel song, The Garden Tomb, by the Isaacs that moved me the first time I heard it, and which continues to give me chills when I hear it. I only wish I had been in the audience.
http://tinyurl.com/lcf5u4b
Have a Blessed Easter!
Christ is Risen, He is Risen indeed!
There is so much beautiful Christian music, but as I have done for several Easter Sundays at the HQ, I offer a simple gospel song, The Garden Tomb, by the Isaacs that moved me the first time I heard it, and which continues to give me chills when I hear it. I only wish I had been in the audience.
http://tinyurl.com/lcf5u4b
Have a Blessed Easter!
Posted by: Hrothgar at March 27, 2016 07:22 AM (wYnyS)
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Happy Easter
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 27, 2016 07:23 AM (45oDG)
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All this talk of referring to individuals we disagree with in a high falutin manner?
Give me Monty Python and the elderberry scene any day.
*Sticks out tongue, and pats top of head with both hands*
Give me Monty Python and the elderberry scene any day.
*Sticks out tongue, and pats top of head with both hands*
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 27, 2016 07:23 AM (GlafE)
Posted by: Michelle Fields at March 27, 2016 07:23 AM (eguZ+)
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Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 27, 2016 06:45 AM (w4NZ
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Fenelon, we sang that song at Mass last night. I love it. We had a full choir, organ, and string quartet, and everyone sang in full voice. Breathtaking.
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Fenelon, we sang that song at Mass last night. I love it. We had a full choir, organ, and string quartet, and everyone sang in full voice. Breathtaking.
Posted by: bluebell at March 27, 2016 07:24 AM (2WwbN)
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Uh, excuse me Guurgle. Not even a humorous Easter doodle?
Posted by: Bruce at March 27, 2016 07:21 AM (8ikIW)
Too busy running My Afro-Centric Life last week. Even though Google is as white as MSNBC. But hey they're down with the cause. Google needs to go the way of Yahoo
Posted by: Bruce at March 27, 2016 07:21 AM (8ikIW)
Too busy running My Afro-Centric Life last week. Even though Google is as white as MSNBC. But hey they're down with the cause. Google needs to go the way of Yahoo
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 27, 2016 07:25 AM (45oDG)
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Posted by: Hrothgar at March 27, 2016 07:22 AM (wYnyS)
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Beautiful song. I love the Isaacs. Happy Easter to you, brother.
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Beautiful song. I love the Isaacs. Happy Easter to you, brother.
Posted by: grammie winger, clinging to the old rugged cross at March 27, 2016 07:27 AM (dFi94)
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I may be a heathen but I'll gladly accept your prayers and send you good wishes in return.
Posted by: creeper at March 27, 2016 07:20 AM (CL5j3)
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Thank you, creeper! Best to you and yours.
And as a side note, whenever I see your nic, it reminds me of the Peeper, played by Tom Poston on the original Bob Newhart show. Loved, loved, loved that show.
Posted by: creeper at March 27, 2016 07:20 AM (CL5j3)
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Thank you, creeper! Best to you and yours.
And as a side note, whenever I see your nic, it reminds me of the Peeper, played by Tom Poston on the original Bob Newhart show. Loved, loved, loved that show.
Posted by: bluebell at March 27, 2016 07:27 AM (2WwbN)
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Comrade Bernie won all 3 caucuses yesterday. But after playing rock, paper scissors, Hillary got all of the delegates.
Comrade Bernie won all 3 caucuses yesterday. But after playing rock, paper scissors, Hillary got all of the delegates.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 27, 2016 07:30 AM (45oDG)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:33 AM (DUoqb)
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Posted by: grammie winger, clinging to the old rugged cross at March 27, 2016 07:27 AM (dFi94)
Thanks, glad I got it in before the corgis moved on.
Happy Easter to you as well!
Thanks, glad I got it in before the corgis moved on.
Happy Easter to you as well!
Posted by: Hrothgar at March 27, 2016 07:35 AM (wYnyS)
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98 >> I welcome responses from my "honorable co-commenters" ?
Yesterday, or the day before, there was a caption for 'The Honorable Jeh Johnson', as he stood before the microphones and declared that illegal aliens were already, in effect, American citizens.
Jeh is the Director Of Homeland Security; that cockbite didn't make me feel very safe spouting his crap, nor very secure in the knowledge that he will keep bad actors from infiltrating our country.
Honorable, my ass. But I do get your point, paulfr.
Yesterday, or the day before, there was a caption for 'The Honorable Jeh Johnson', as he stood before the microphones and declared that illegal aliens were already, in effect, American citizens.
Jeh is the Director Of Homeland Security; that cockbite didn't make me feel very safe spouting his crap, nor very secure in the knowledge that he will keep bad actors from infiltrating our country.
Honorable, my ass. But I do get your point, paulfr.
Posted by: GnuBreed TC>>DT>>>>HC/BS at March 27, 2016 07:36 AM (gyKtp)
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A new online general education certificate created for service members and veterans is intended to help troops become eligible to apply to degree-completion programs within a major area of study at North Carolinas public community colleges and universities.
Administered by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hills Friday Center for Continuing Education, the UNC Core Certificate will give active-duty service members, reservists and veterans the chance to knock out those gen-ed courses in one of two flexible formats self-paced or semester-based.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill claims the distinction of being Americas first public university and is home to the Tar Heel Battalion of the Armys Reserve Officer Training Corps
Go UNC and good luck tonight
Administered by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hills Friday Center for Continuing Education, the UNC Core Certificate will give active-duty service members, reservists and veterans the chance to knock out those gen-ed courses in one of two flexible formats self-paced or semester-based.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill claims the distinction of being Americas first public university and is home to the Tar Heel Battalion of the Armys Reserve Officer Training Corps
Go UNC and good luck tonight
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:36 AM (DUoqb)
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Comrade Bernie won all 3 caucuses yesterday. But after playing rock, paper scissors, Hillary got all of the delegates.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 27, 2016 07:30 AM (45oDG)
I was told there would be no math at the caucuses?
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 27, 2016 07:30 AM (45oDG)
I was told there would be no math at the caucuses?
Posted by: Dem Bernie Supporter at March 27, 2016 07:36 AM (wYnyS)
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Honorable, my ass. But I do get your point, paulfr.
Posted by: GnuBreed TC>>DT>>>>HC/BS at March 27, 2016 07:36 AM (gyKtp)
Jeh Johnson is a curse upon humanity like fleas or locus
Posted by: GnuBreed TC>>DT>>>>HC/BS at March 27, 2016 07:36 AM (gyKtp)
Jeh Johnson is a curse upon humanity like fleas or locus
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:37 AM (DUoqb)
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I was told there would be no math at the caucuses?
Posted by: Dem Bernie Supporter at March 27, 2016 07:36 AM (wYnyS)
Most commies ain't no good in math
Posted by: Dem Bernie Supporter at March 27, 2016 07:36 AM (wYnyS)
Most commies ain't no good in math
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:38 AM (DUoqb)
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Oh also Kudos to all them Villanova fans out there, and it seems there a lot in my Unit.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:39 AM (DUoqb)
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bluebell, most people misinterpret my nick. It comes from our first internet computer...a 486 on dialup. I got online to join an Alzheimer's support group (good luck, Glenn) and when I wanted to load the chat page I'd enter the web address in the bar and then go do the dishes. By the time the kitchen was clean, the page had loaded. mr. creeper named the computer "the Second Street creeper".
Posted by: creeper at March 27, 2016 07:40 AM (CL5j3)
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NYT's Kristof Desperately Tries to Minimize Terrorism: Brussels Survived Bombings, Could Fall to Climate Change
On Thursday, he urged us to get over our "irrational" fear of terrorism and fight the real enemy: Climate change.
Stupid. It's what's for his breakfast, lunch and dinner
On Thursday, he urged us to get over our "irrational" fear of terrorism and fight the real enemy: Climate change.
Stupid. It's what's for his breakfast, lunch and dinner
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 27, 2016 07:41 AM (45oDG)
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Comrade Bernie won all 3 caucuses yesterday. But after playing rock, paper scissors, Hillary got all of the delegates.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 27, 2016 07:30 AM (45oDG)
So far only 33 of Washington States 101 Delegates have been assigned. It also looks like 5 Super Delegates have switched to Sanders. His count was 24 a month ago. It is now 29.
donktardia is beatable. Very beatable. Once everyone gets over the gloom, doom, agony, and despair.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 27, 2016 07:30 AM (45oDG)
So far only 33 of Washington States 101 Delegates have been assigned. It also looks like 5 Super Delegates have switched to Sanders. His count was 24 a month ago. It is now 29.
donktardia is beatable. Very beatable. Once everyone gets over the gloom, doom, agony, and despair.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Evil Social Conservative at March 27, 2016 07:41 AM (WVsWD)
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I woke up in no ways sober! Why is there a melted chocolate bunnie in my Depends? Huma! Q-tips and Bloody Mary!
Posted by: Hillary 2016 at March 27, 2016 07:42 AM (gwG9s)
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Good morning my strong and lovely Hordies! Happy Easter!
Please be kind to one another during these interesting times. I am very grateful to have found this strange woolly beast that is the Horde, at once both sacred and profane, hardwood and shag.
And now to take a walk in the glorious sunshine and commune with Nature (perhaps more Ostara than Easter, but I'm trying).
Please be kind to one another during these interesting times. I am very grateful to have found this strange woolly beast that is the Horde, at once both sacred and profane, hardwood and shag.
And now to take a walk in the glorious sunshine and commune with Nature (perhaps more Ostara than Easter, but I'm trying).
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at March 27, 2016 07:43 AM (jR7Wy)
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I pledge to be charming and conciliatory, but I will do that while remaining vulgar and calling a spade a spade....LMAO
It's what makes me men.
It's what makes me men.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:47 AM (DUoqb)
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It's what makes me men.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:47 AM (DUoqb)
I mean it what makes me me
But a men works also
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:47 AM (DUoqb)
I mean it what makes me me
But a men works also
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:47 AM (DUoqb)
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Should have been added to the That's not Funny, That's Sick thread, or maybe someone at American thinker wanted to add to it but a artical about the useless banter by the announcers trying to fill air time while watching the world's most boring game.
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 07:49 AM (fizMZ)
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Happy Easter, all.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 27, 2016 07:51 AM (9ym/8)
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
claims the distinction of being Americas first public university and is
home to the Tar Heel Battalion of the Armys Reserve Officer Training
Corps
Go UNC and good luck tonight
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:36 AM (DUoqb)
The key word here is in bold. They also claim that their athletes can read.
Both claims are bull shit. U of Georgia, and U VA both claim to be the first state university. William and Mary, 1693, the second oldest university after Harvard, beats them all by almost a hundred years. It is a state university.
claims the distinction of being Americas first public university and is
home to the Tar Heel Battalion of the Armys Reserve Officer Training
Corps
Go UNC and good luck tonight
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:36 AM (DUoqb)
The key word here is in bold. They also claim that their athletes can read.
Both claims are bull shit. U of Georgia, and U VA both claim to be the first state university. William and Mary, 1693, the second oldest university after Harvard, beats them all by almost a hundred years. It is a state university.
Posted by: Nip Sip at March 27, 2016 07:51 AM (jJRIy)
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to add to it but a artical about the useless banter
by the announcers trying to fill air time while watching the world's
most boring game.
Posted by: Skip
From most of the sports I watch, you'll have to be more specific.
by the announcers trying to fill air time while watching the world's
most boring game.
Posted by: Skip
From most of the sports I watch, you'll have to be more specific.
Posted by: Bruce at March 27, 2016 07:52 AM (8ikIW)
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All is at peace this Easter Sunday. The Brussels news cycle has passed, and forgotten by MSM. On to whatever political news CNN can push, I guess that gets the most "clicks" on their website.
Posted by: colin at March 27, 2016 07:52 AM (og1C6)
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fellow soldier, serving in the same unit as the soldier who was filmed on Thursday killing an apparently incapacitated terrorist , has revealed to army investigators what the soldier told him before the incident.
A terrorist who stabs our friend must die, the shooting soldier who is now being held in prison allegedly said to his comrade.
The soldier who heard this statement told investigators that he tried to calm his friend down, explaining to him that the IDF soldier wounded in the knife attack in Hebron was only lightly wounded. His efforts did not succeed, as the soldier subsequently opened fire and killed the Palestinian.
The source said that an army commander, before the soldier opened fire, checked the neutralized terrorist to see if he was wearing an explosives belt.
Even in the video clip of the incident this commander can be seen standing next to the terrorist, the source said.
The guidelines for explosive belts are clear. Soldiers know them well. First, the area must be cleared to avoid loss of life if the explosives detonate. In this case there were officers, commanders and there were many things that needed to be done on the ground before opening fire. Even if a terrorist moves a little, you dont shoot him in the head. There are clear guidelines on this, the source said.
The investigation also revealed that after the incident the commander of the unit asked the soldier why he shot the Palestinian. The commander told investigators that the suspect answered that the Palestinian deserved to die.
While I feel for this Soldier and basically agree with him the terrorist would better off dead, he is in deep shit. Sigh
A terrorist who stabs our friend must die, the shooting soldier who is now being held in prison allegedly said to his comrade.
The soldier who heard this statement told investigators that he tried to calm his friend down, explaining to him that the IDF soldier wounded in the knife attack in Hebron was only lightly wounded. His efforts did not succeed, as the soldier subsequently opened fire and killed the Palestinian.
The source said that an army commander, before the soldier opened fire, checked the neutralized terrorist to see if he was wearing an explosives belt.
Even in the video clip of the incident this commander can be seen standing next to the terrorist, the source said.
The guidelines for explosive belts are clear. Soldiers know them well. First, the area must be cleared to avoid loss of life if the explosives detonate. In this case there were officers, commanders and there were many things that needed to be done on the ground before opening fire. Even if a terrorist moves a little, you dont shoot him in the head. There are clear guidelines on this, the source said.
The investigation also revealed that after the incident the commander of the unit asked the soldier why he shot the Palestinian. The commander told investigators that the suspect answered that the Palestinian deserved to die.
While I feel for this Soldier and basically agree with him the terrorist would better off dead, he is in deep shit. Sigh
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:52 AM (DUoqb)
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Sometimes, it's hard to remain civil when our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor are in peril from both our domestic and foreign enemies.
Posted by: Hrothgar at March 27, 2016 07:52 AM (wYnyS)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 27, 2016 07:53 AM (9ym/8)
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Nip. Where ya been?
Posted by: Golfman at March 27, 2016 07:53 AM (48QDY)
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Both claims are bull shit. U of Georgia, and U VA both claim to be the first state university. William and Mary, 1693, the second oldest university after Harvard, beats them all by almost a hundred years. It is a state university.
Posted by: Nip Sip at March 27, 2016 07:51 AM (jJRIy)
The claim is they are the first State University System to offer this kind of program to the Military and Vets, not that they are the first State University programs
Posted by: Nip Sip at March 27, 2016 07:51 AM (jJRIy)
The claim is they are the first State University System to offer this kind of program to the Military and Vets, not that they are the first State University programs
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:53 AM (DUoqb)
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Sometimes, it's hard to remain civil when our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor are in peril from both our domestic and foreign enemies.
Posted by: Hrothgar at March 27, 2016 07:52 AM (wYnyS)
Amen
And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.
Posted by: Hrothgar at March 27, 2016 07:52 AM (wYnyS)
Amen
And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:55 AM (DUoqb)
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I often watch football without sound if I don't like who's announceing, just like the author of that article.
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 07:55 AM (fizMZ)
Posted by: naturalfake at March 27, 2016 07:55 AM (2rmvw)
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Just another day at the office in the middle east.
Syrian militias armed by different parts of the U.S. war machine have begun to fight each other on the plains between the besieged city of Aleppo and the Turkish border, highlighting how little control U.S. intelligence officers and military planners have over the groups they have financed and trained in the bitter 5-year-old civil war.
Syrian militias armed by different parts of the U.S. war machine have begun to fight each other on the plains between the besieged city of Aleppo and the Turkish border, highlighting how little control U.S. intelligence officers and military planners have over the groups they have financed and trained in the bitter 5-year-old civil war.
Posted by: colin at March 27, 2016 07:56 AM (og1C6)
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While I feel for this Soldier and basically agree with him the terrorist would better off dead, he is in deep shit. Sigh
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:52 AM (DUoqb)
Sad story. To remain a legal combatant, you must follow lawful orders!
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:52 AM (DUoqb)
Sad story. To remain a legal combatant, you must follow lawful orders!
Posted by: Hrothgar at March 27, 2016 07:56 AM (wYnyS)
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(musical note)
Up from the grave He arose
with a mighty triumph o'r his foes
He arose the victor from a dark domain
And He lives forever with His saints to reign.
He arose!
He arose!
Hallelujah Christ arose!
(end music)
Up from the grave He arose
with a mighty triumph o'r his foes
He arose the victor from a dark domain
And He lives forever with His saints to reign.
He arose!
He arose!
Hallelujah Christ arose!
(end music)
Posted by: redbanzai at March 27, 2016 07:57 AM (NPofj)
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Now if only EVERYONE that comments here would follow those guidelines.
It does make it more difficult when those you have respect for join in on the playground action.
Because there's little to no way to continue without a feeling of betrayal yet expressing one's concerns about this are also dismissed as somehow being a fault of the person expressing them.
That I think is the line that was crossed.
It does make it more difficult when those you have respect for join in on the playground action.
Because there's little to no way to continue without a feeling of betrayal yet expressing one's concerns about this are also dismissed as somehow being a fault of the person expressing them.
That I think is the line that was crossed.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at March 27, 2016 07:57 AM (Xo1Rt)
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Things could be worse. There was that time I was at the gym. I got out of the shower and discovered someone had broken into my locker and stolen my purse and all my clothes. Since I'm so thrifty of resources, I had only a little hand-towel to cover myself. I had to beg another girl to go out to the front desk and get them to bring me some crap t-shirt and shorts or something from their Lost and Found so I could get out to save my car and my life (phone in purse, keys, ID with address, credit cards, cash). That was a very troublesome mess to get out of, and people stared at me in horror as I recounted it (repeatedly -- for the gym people, the cops, my co-workers when I got in late, etc) but I reminded myself and them, "At least I'm not a prisoner in a North Korean labor camp." I meant it, too.
So, yeah. We're not prisoners in a North Korean labor camp, morons! Be of good cheer.
Things could be worse. There was that time I was at the gym. I got out of the shower and discovered someone had broken into my locker and stolen my purse and all my clothes. Since I'm so thrifty of resources, I had only a little hand-towel to cover myself. I had to beg another girl to go out to the front desk and get them to bring me some crap t-shirt and shorts or something from their Lost and Found so I could get out to save my car and my life (phone in purse, keys, ID with address, credit cards, cash). That was a very troublesome mess to get out of, and people stared at me in horror as I recounted it (repeatedly -- for the gym people, the cops, my co-workers when I got in late, etc) but I reminded myself and them, "At least I'm not a prisoner in a North Korean labor camp." I meant it, too.
So, yeah. We're not prisoners in a North Korean labor camp, morons! Be of good cheer.
Posted by: iforgot at March 27, 2016 07:57 AM (5o5ek)
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Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:55 AM (DUoqb)
Yes sir, you understand it perfectly well!
Yes sir, you understand it perfectly well!
Posted by: Hrothgar at March 27, 2016 07:58 AM (wYnyS)
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I wrote this on yesterday's EMT, but it seems to go better today in the new "Love Thy Fellow Moron" atmosphere:
Eh.
My thoughts on the last week are (yeah, I'm a moron) pretty simple.
Most conservatives, and hence most GOP voters, arrived at our political philosophy through thought and logic.
Most probably started out as a libtard of some flavor, and noticed the world didn't actually work the way our betters were telling us,
and by expanding our thinking arrived at conservatism.
So-
Yelling and screaming about how Trump is a nazi or fascist or racist or insane-
simply doesn't comport with the reality of the head of a successful multi-million dollar business.
Nor does all the silly preacher, anti-christian talk about Cruz.
It's all completely unconvincing unless you're willing to let yourself be drawn into some emotional connection to a frikkin' politician.
As for me- the way I game it out, is this:
If we go to the convention with no majority winner, we get the GOPe pick.
No ifs, ands or buts.
Please, check out previous Brokered Conventions. And check your own memories of rule changes at the 2012 convention-
they were all done by voice vote with Boehner calling the outcomes as "the ayes have it" even when the ayes were clearly out voted.
I want Cruz, but if he can't do it.
Then, I want Trump and believe he needs to be supported in the primaries.
I believe Ace and others have completely lost sight of how important it is that the GOPe lose this time around-
they will never ever ever have to take the conservative movement seriously again if they don't lose this time.
As Milton Friedman said (more or less)- It's not about electing the right people so much as it is-
providing the disincentives for politicians to be complete assholes to their voters.
That's how I game it out.
YMMV.
Eh.
My thoughts on the last week are (yeah, I'm a moron) pretty simple.
Most conservatives, and hence most GOP voters, arrived at our political philosophy through thought and logic.
Most probably started out as a libtard of some flavor, and noticed the world didn't actually work the way our betters were telling us,
and by expanding our thinking arrived at conservatism.
So-
Yelling and screaming about how Trump is a nazi or fascist or racist or insane-
simply doesn't comport with the reality of the head of a successful multi-million dollar business.
Nor does all the silly preacher, anti-christian talk about Cruz.
It's all completely unconvincing unless you're willing to let yourself be drawn into some emotional connection to a frikkin' politician.
As for me- the way I game it out, is this:
If we go to the convention with no majority winner, we get the GOPe pick.
No ifs, ands or buts.
Please, check out previous Brokered Conventions. And check your own memories of rule changes at the 2012 convention-
they were all done by voice vote with Boehner calling the outcomes as "the ayes have it" even when the ayes were clearly out voted.
I want Cruz, but if he can't do it.
Then, I want Trump and believe he needs to be supported in the primaries.
I believe Ace and others have completely lost sight of how important it is that the GOPe lose this time around-
they will never ever ever have to take the conservative movement seriously again if they don't lose this time.
As Milton Friedman said (more or less)- It's not about electing the right people so much as it is-
providing the disincentives for politicians to be complete assholes to their voters.
That's how I game it out.
YMMV.
Posted by: naturalfake at March 27, 2016 07:58 AM (2rmvw)
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>>>While I feel for this Soldier and basically agree with him the terrorist would better off dead, he is in deep shit. Sigh
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:52 AM (DUoqb)
My heart goes out to him.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 27, 2016 07:52 AM (DUoqb)
My heart goes out to him.
Posted by: m at March 27, 2016 07:59 AM (S/1cF)
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First!
Posted by: Harvard at March 27, 2016 08:00 AM (nckx1)
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nood book
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 27, 2016 08:00 AM (mcEz5)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at March 27, 2016 08:01 AM (Xo1Rt)
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As for those who think-
"American Fascism" is on the rise.
You're right!
As usual Bill Whittle has an excellent perspective:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9mPo6goz-
8&feature=youtu.be
(remove extra spaces)
"American Fascism" is on the rise.
You're right!
As usual Bill Whittle has an excellent perspective:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9mPo6goz-
8&feature=youtu.be
(remove extra spaces)
Posted by: naturalfake at March 27, 2016 08:01 AM (2rmvw)
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Posted by: colin at March 27, 2016 07:56 AM (og1C6)
I've always understood the context of the 'some men just want to see the world burn' line, but I am fearful that far too many of our current "rulers" believe that it is a good philosophy!
I've always understood the context of the 'some men just want to see the world burn' line, but I am fearful that far too many of our current "rulers" believe that it is a good philosophy!
Posted by: Hrothgar at March 27, 2016 08:02 AM (wYnyS)
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I've really never seen anything like it.
It's like we went to battle with the liberal moonbats and when we came out we started fighting like them, focusing less on facts and logic and instead given to invectives and focusing on emotions.
I mean I can't start to count the combined total of "I'm over it", "I'm sick of", "I'll just..", "it's all over", etc, etc.
Damn people, put on your damn boots and grab your muskets, there is a war going on and y'all are gonna have to start acting like men and women instead of bemoaning the atrocities of war and the shitty MREs.
Commenting on a blog is not the same as doing something if you aren't the blogger. If you aren't bringing information and strategy, you are basically just filling out the comment card at the local Hardee's demanding more sausage in your biscuit n' gravy.
It's for this reason I have always preferred political discussions take place on a barstool or in the back room of a church. Words are chosen more carefully when your insults and pejoratives carry with it the potential of a fist full of retort and the proposed actions of a meeting of minds is more likely to accomplish a goal when a man shakes your hand and agrees to act with his own name and honor at stake.
It's like we went to battle with the liberal moonbats and when we came out we started fighting like them, focusing less on facts and logic and instead given to invectives and focusing on emotions.
I mean I can't start to count the combined total of "I'm over it", "I'm sick of", "I'll just..", "it's all over", etc, etc.
Damn people, put on your damn boots and grab your muskets, there is a war going on and y'all are gonna have to start acting like men and women instead of bemoaning the atrocities of war and the shitty MREs.
Commenting on a blog is not the same as doing something if you aren't the blogger. If you aren't bringing information and strategy, you are basically just filling out the comment card at the local Hardee's demanding more sausage in your biscuit n' gravy.
It's for this reason I have always preferred political discussions take place on a barstool or in the back room of a church. Words are chosen more carefully when your insults and pejoratives carry with it the potential of a fist full of retort and the proposed actions of a meeting of minds is more likely to accomplish a goal when a man shakes your hand and agrees to act with his own name and honor at stake.
Posted by: Malcolm Tent at March 27, 2016 08:03 AM (zD9Yp)
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donktardia is beatable. Very beatable. Once everyone gets over the gloom, doom, agony, and despair.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Evil Social Conservative at March 27, 2016 07:41 AM (WVsWD)
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Come the FBI Primary, Rs and Ds alike are going to realize the Hillary Hates Bernie show was pre-game entertainment.
donktardia is beatable. Very beatable. Once everyone gets over the gloom, doom, agony, and despair.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Evil Social Conservative at March 27, 2016 07:41 AM (WVsWD)
-------------------------
Come the FBI Primary, Rs and Ds alike are going to realize the Hillary Hates Bernie show was pre-game entertainment.
Posted by: iforgot at March 27, 2016 08:05 AM (5o5ek)
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In mid-February, a CIA-armed militia called Fursan al Haq, or Knights of Righteousness, was run out of the town of Marea, about 20 miles north of Aleppo, by Pentagon-backed Syrian Democratic Forces moving in from Kurdish-controlled areas to the east.
"Any faction that attacks us, regardless from where it gets its support, we will fight it," said Maj. Fares Bayoush, a leader of Fursan al Haq.
"Any faction that attacks us, regardless from where it gets its support, we will fight it," said Maj. Fares Bayoush, a leader of Fursan al Haq.
Posted by: undocumented CIA hooker at March 27, 2016 08:06 AM (e8kgV)
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"Comrade Bernie won all 3 caucuses yesterday."
I have no solution to the Idiocracy problem. I can rail against the traitorous GOP for its failure to present a viable alternative to totalitarianism, but that doesn't solve anything.
I have no solution to the Idiocracy problem. I can rail against the traitorous GOP for its failure to present a viable alternative to totalitarianism, but that doesn't solve anything.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at March 27, 2016 08:06 AM (Dttnn)
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I'm not a very good Christian...but, I will say may God bless all of you good people and your families on this day...and throughout the year.
This place is pretty amazing at times...and can seem like a messed up family of lunatics at other times....so here's hoping that we try harder to be civil to each other in future especially when disagreeing.
Great post Mr. K.
I'm not a very good Christian...but, I will say may God bless all of you good people and your families on this day...and throughout the year.
This place is pretty amazing at times...and can seem like a messed up family of lunatics at other times....so here's hoping that we try harder to be civil to each other in future especially when disagreeing.
Great post Mr. K.
Posted by: Some Guy in Wisconsin finally got his order of girlscout cookies from his cousin's kids in Arizona at March 27, 2016 08:08 AM (Qj6zv)
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they will never ever ever have to take the conservative movement seriously again if they don't lose this time.
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Yup.
they will never ever ever have to take the conservative movement seriously again if they don't lose this time.
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Yup.
Posted by: iforgot at March 27, 2016 08:08 AM (5o5ek)
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at March 27, 2016 08:09 AM (SeD0w)
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Caller with Arabic accent threatens family of soldier who killed wounded terrorist, reveals their private information.
As the wounded soldier was being carried away by paramedics, one of the neutralized terrorists began to move, leading several people at the scene to express concern. The terrorist was wearing a heavy sweater despite the hot weather, often a tell-tale sign of a concealed explosive device.
One soldier fired a single shot at the terrorist, killing him. The soldier involved in the incident claimed that he feared the terrorist was carrying a suicide bomb belt and was attempting to activate it.
The incident was recorded by an Arab activist in the B’Tselem organization. A video, filmed at a distance and lacking audio, was released by the group, showing the soldier firing at the terrorist.
A second video, however, filmed on the scene and including audio, lends some credence to the soldier’s claim that he feared the terrorist was carrying an explosive device.
In the recording at least two people can be heard expressing concern that the wounded terrorist still presented a threat.
“The terrorist is still alive!” one man can be heard shouting. “Don’t let him attack us!”
A second individual responded that the terrorist appeared to be armed with a bomb, warning others to steer clear.
“He looks like he has an explosive pack, watch out. Until the bomb squad comes, don’t touch him.”
http://goo.gl/SUKjwm
Free him!
As the wounded soldier was being carried away by paramedics, one of the neutralized terrorists began to move, leading several people at the scene to express concern. The terrorist was wearing a heavy sweater despite the hot weather, often a tell-tale sign of a concealed explosive device.
One soldier fired a single shot at the terrorist, killing him. The soldier involved in the incident claimed that he feared the terrorist was carrying a suicide bomb belt and was attempting to activate it.
The incident was recorded by an Arab activist in the B’Tselem organization. A video, filmed at a distance and lacking audio, was released by the group, showing the soldier firing at the terrorist.
A second video, however, filmed on the scene and including audio, lends some credence to the soldier’s claim that he feared the terrorist was carrying an explosive device.
In the recording at least two people can be heard expressing concern that the wounded terrorist still presented a threat.
“The terrorist is still alive!” one man can be heard shouting. “Don’t let him attack us!”
A second individual responded that the terrorist appeared to be armed with a bomb, warning others to steer clear.
“He looks like he has an explosive pack, watch out. Until the bomb squad comes, don’t touch him.”
http://goo.gl/SUKjwm
Free him!
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 27, 2016 08:12 AM (iQIUe)
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I was severely disheartened by what transpired here yesterday, and I for one will endeavor to do my dead level best to "let it go".
Posted by: Bitter Jamie Farr at March 27, 2016 05:05 AM (qYDgA)
Unless I missed something, yesterday was like Christmas Eve on the western front compared to earlier in the week.
Honestly, I think we have paid trolls who are actually good at their job, which is to create anger and dissention.
We've been blaming HA refugees, but I think some folks have taken advantage of that opening.
As far as the regular commenters going off the rails, that's unfortunate and has happened occasionally forever. I hope that after a cooling off period, some of them will be let back in.
Yes we all have agency for our own actions, but being goaded and prodded has a one-way ratcheting effect, and it's hard to disengage, especially once one gets emotional about personal attacks. It's not in the horde's nature to back off.
Posted by: Bitter Jamie Farr at March 27, 2016 05:05 AM (qYDgA)
Unless I missed something, yesterday was like Christmas Eve on the western front compared to earlier in the week.
Honestly, I think we have paid trolls who are actually good at their job, which is to create anger and dissention.
We've been blaming HA refugees, but I think some folks have taken advantage of that opening.
As far as the regular commenters going off the rails, that's unfortunate and has happened occasionally forever. I hope that after a cooling off period, some of them will be let back in.
Yes we all have agency for our own actions, but being goaded and prodded has a one-way ratcheting effect, and it's hard to disengage, especially once one gets emotional about personal attacks. It's not in the horde's nature to back off.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 27, 2016 08:12 AM (kKHcp)
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There's the problem right there. People thinking the president is their representative. He's not and was never meant to be. He's the manager of your actual representatives.
Posted by: Candy Apples & Razor Blades at March 27, 2016 08:14 AM (ypSth)
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This is the twilight of AoShq...
This is the twilight of AoShq...
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 27, 2016 08:15 AM (iQIUe)
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I can rail against the traitorous GOP for its failure to present a viable alternative to totalitarianism, but that doesn't solve anything.
I don't think a "viable alternative" is in the GOPs mind at all. I think the real problem is generational: the Boomers (I was born in '64, so technically I'm looking at me) have fooked us. The "Greatest Generation" has given us the worst generation. There's waaay too much money for the elites to have in the huholy iron triangle of Wall Street, Media and DC. It's a uniparty cabal of elites, dancing the tango while Europe burns. And trust me, they all know where their gilded parachutes are stashed.
Ready to deploy when the system implodes.
I don't think a "viable alternative" is in the GOPs mind at all. I think the real problem is generational: the Boomers (I was born in '64, so technically I'm looking at me) have fooked us. The "Greatest Generation" has given us the worst generation. There's waaay too much money for the elites to have in the huholy iron triangle of Wall Street, Media and DC. It's a uniparty cabal of elites, dancing the tango while Europe burns. And trust me, they all know where their gilded parachutes are stashed.
Ready to deploy when the system implodes.
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at March 27, 2016 08:20 AM (SeD0w)
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oh, and, Happy Easter.
He is risen!
He is risen!
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at March 27, 2016 08:21 AM (SeD0w)
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Hebron terrorist on an 88 degree day, wearing zipped up, long-sleeve jacket covering possible bulge.
http://goo.gl/KT2OsT
Hebron terrorist on an 88 degree day, wearing zipped up, long-sleeve jacket covering possible bulge.
http://goo.gl/KT2OsT
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 27, 2016 08:23 AM (iQIUe)
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What people object to are comments like: Anyone who votes for X is a fkn retard LIV. Those type of comments never get censored and in fact are encouraged by admin. Another type is a blogger posting: Puppehs are great but X is a lying asshole and now comments are shut down as to politics.
Seriously, what bullshit!
What people object to are comments like: Anyone who votes for X is a fkn retard LIV. Those type of comments never get censored and in fact are encouraged by admin. Another type is a blogger posting: Puppehs are great but X is a lying asshole and now comments are shut down as to politics.
Seriously, what bullshit!
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 27, 2016 08:34 AM (iQIUe)
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Happy Easter to all....
As I posted yesterday, as a very long time lurker and only occasional poster, I remain of the opinion that most of the hate and discontent around here of late has been due to the trolls (and the regulars around here know who they are) that have invaded the site with their silly vituperation. The Banhammer is the only thing that will clean them out, but the use of that is well above my pay grade. In any case, something to ponder before too many of us get too wrapped up in what I would consider too much self-flagellation....
As I posted yesterday, as a very long time lurker and only occasional poster, I remain of the opinion that most of the hate and discontent around here of late has been due to the trolls (and the regulars around here know who they are) that have invaded the site with their silly vituperation. The Banhammer is the only thing that will clean them out, but the use of that is well above my pay grade. In any case, something to ponder before too many of us get too wrapped up in what I would consider too much self-flagellation....
Posted by: The Oort Cloud - Source of all SMODs at March 27, 2016 08:34 AM (2Bjv9)
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Nip. Where ya been?
Posted by: Golfman at March 27, 2016 07:53 AM (48QDY)
Panama, thanks for asking. Nice weather in the mountains, but it's still a third world country.
Nip. Where ya been?
Posted by: Golfman at March 27, 2016 07:53 AM (48QDY)
Panama, thanks for asking. Nice weather in the mountains, but it's still a third world country.
Posted by: Nip Sip at March 27, 2016 08:36 AM (jJRIy)
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Anyone know why Insty is still getting attacked? Did they piss off the Lutherans?
Posted by: Nip Sip at March 27, 2016 08:37 AM (jJRIy)
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#7: Notice that you can't generally rent a car until you are 25 years old. What do the car rental companies know that our government doesn't? Not responsible enough to drive a car, but responsible enough to steer a republic.
Posted by: Heresolong at March 27, 2016 08:38 AM (ntIeo)
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Another type is a blogger posting: Puppehs are great but X is a lying asshole and now comments are shut down as to politics.
Seriously, what bullshit!
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 27, 2016 08:34 AM (iQIUe)
Ace isn't alway right, or even reasonable. He's human. ish.
You either have to deal with him and the cobs as they are, or move on. You can try to be reasonable with them, but flat out profane attacks just don't work.
The insults that get people going are subtle, like throwing the words "rubiot" or "trumpsters" around. Little jibes, tossed out at nobody in particular, but supporters know when they're being insulted.
That list isn't inclusive of course, but it's that type of easily tossed out zinger, usually in one of the first 15 comments, that let me know it's gonna get ugly soon.
And it does.
Seriously, what bullshit!
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 27, 2016 08:34 AM (iQIUe)
Ace isn't alway right, or even reasonable. He's human. ish.
You either have to deal with him and the cobs as they are, or move on. You can try to be reasonable with them, but flat out profane attacks just don't work.
The insults that get people going are subtle, like throwing the words "rubiot" or "trumpsters" around. Little jibes, tossed out at nobody in particular, but supporters know when they're being insulted.
That list isn't inclusive of course, but it's that type of easily tossed out zinger, usually in one of the first 15 comments, that let me know it's gonna get ugly soon.
And it does.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 27, 2016 08:42 AM (kKHcp)
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Alleluia!!! He has risen!!!
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at March 27, 2016 08:43 AM (0O7c5)
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creeper #124: Remember connecting at 9600 and disconnecting to start over in an attempt to get the coveted 14.4 speeds?
Posted by: Heresolong at March 27, 2016 08:45 AM (ntIeo)
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at March 27, 2016 08:52 AM (tEDMc)
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Great post, krakatoa.
I like this comment I saw yesterday:
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Still enjoying the Horde community, whether or not we're throwing knives at each other.
Posted by: ReactionaryMonster Bravely supporting kittens at March 26, 2016 11:58 AM (1D4Ef)
I like this comment I saw yesterday:
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Still enjoying the Horde community, whether or not we're throwing knives at each other.
Posted by: ReactionaryMonster Bravely supporting kittens at March 26, 2016 11:58 AM (1D4Ef)
Posted by: rickl at March 27, 2016 09:01 AM (sdi6R)
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I was embedded with Cactus Soldier in that battle, almost lost an eye.... good times, good times.
Posted by: Brian Williams at March 27, 2016 09:01 AM (vki2M)
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creeper #124: Remember connecting at 9600 and disconnecting to start over in an attempt to get the coveted 14.4 speeds?
Posted by: Heresolong at March 27, 2016 08:45 AM (ntIeo)
{dammit, how do I make the above italic without my comment being italic, too?)Heresolong, I never ever once disconnected voluntarily to do anything but shut the computer down.
creeper #124: Remember connecting at 9600 and disconnecting to start over in an attempt to get the coveted 14.4 speeds?
Posted by: Heresolong at March 27, 2016 08:45 AM (ntIeo)
{dammit, how do I make the above italic without my comment being italic, too?)Heresolong, I never ever once disconnected voluntarily to do anything but shut the computer down.
Posted by: creeper at March 27, 2016 09:03 AM (CL5j3)
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So a thought on the name calling. How about we ask people to define their terms? For example, GOPe. Define?
Rubio was the conservative darling when running against Charlie Crist and has a lifetime rating from the ACU of 96. Pretty conservative, really. He has become the "establishment" pick by virtue of being wrong on one major issue. Jeb Bush was a pretty conservative governor of Florida but became "establishment" by virtue of his positions on a couple key issues. National Review was tarred with the "establishment" moniker immediately they came out in unified opposition to the Trump candidacy. So is "establishment" another word for "opposes the guy I want"? It was this infighting that allowed Trump to vault to the lead as the rest of the field argued with each other about who truly represented the GOP, ignoring Trump's obvious flaws wrt conservatism.
The progressive left has managed to change the direction of the country by putting aside their differences in pursuit of a big government, socialist agenda. Conservatives split over whether a specific policy is truly conservative, rather than focusing on the concept of limited government. A general adoption of the "no true Scotsman" fallacy which doesn't allow us to all come together to each shrink the power of government in our areas of interest, benefiting us all in the long run.
The only good news is that the progressives, having moved the Overton window significantly to the left, are now starting to implode a bit as their constituent groups are reaching the point where their policies of group identity are starting to pit different interest groups against each other. Hard to resolve the issue of whether Muslim bakers must bake gay wedding cakes instead of throwing the happy couple off a rooftop. Unfortunately we on the right don't seem poised to take much advantage.
Rubio was the conservative darling when running against Charlie Crist and has a lifetime rating from the ACU of 96. Pretty conservative, really. He has become the "establishment" pick by virtue of being wrong on one major issue. Jeb Bush was a pretty conservative governor of Florida but became "establishment" by virtue of his positions on a couple key issues. National Review was tarred with the "establishment" moniker immediately they came out in unified opposition to the Trump candidacy. So is "establishment" another word for "opposes the guy I want"? It was this infighting that allowed Trump to vault to the lead as the rest of the field argued with each other about who truly represented the GOP, ignoring Trump's obvious flaws wrt conservatism.
The progressive left has managed to change the direction of the country by putting aside their differences in pursuit of a big government, socialist agenda. Conservatives split over whether a specific policy is truly conservative, rather than focusing on the concept of limited government. A general adoption of the "no true Scotsman" fallacy which doesn't allow us to all come together to each shrink the power of government in our areas of interest, benefiting us all in the long run.
The only good news is that the progressives, having moved the Overton window significantly to the left, are now starting to implode a bit as their constituent groups are reaching the point where their policies of group identity are starting to pit different interest groups against each other. Hard to resolve the issue of whether Muslim bakers must bake gay wedding cakes instead of throwing the happy couple off a rooftop. Unfortunately we on the right don't seem poised to take much advantage.
Posted by: Heresolong at March 27, 2016 09:07 AM (ntIeo)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 27, 2016 09:09 AM (iQIUe)
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Amen. - I'll try.
But damn it can be hard with some of the nasty goading that gets encountered on the threads.
But that can never serve as excuse/defense.
Here's to being more respectful and decorous.
Amen. - I'll try.
But damn it can be hard with some of the nasty goading that gets encountered on the threads.
But that can never serve as excuse/defense.
Here's to being more respectful and decorous.
Posted by: is this a test - no it's a Trump guy at March 27, 2016 09:10 AM (AhiRu)
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#175
Simple statistical analysis of the data tells them those under 25 are greatly over-represented in collisions and other kinds of mishaps. It's a fairly straightforward numbers game without any neurology needed. Like noticing lung cancer rate among smokers decades before the mechanism was found and somewhat understood.
Anecdotal experience tends to back it up. My one really serious car accident that I might have avoided if I was older happened when I was twenty, IIRC. (Oddly, I'm having difficulty recalling exactly whether it was 1982 or 1983.) The number of stupid car accidents among my teenage peers defies numbering. About 12 years ago my sister had her Suburu smashed by a teenage girl in a brand new Jeep given to her just days before. Memorable is that the girl had the same name as my sister and was so hysterical my sister, the aggrieved party, had to calm her down long enough to call her parents.
Finally, in October of 1999, a close friend of mine who was like a younger brother, was coming over the Sepulveda Pass and lost control, smashing into a tree and killing himself immediately. The passenger was somebody I didn't know who got out with a lot of bruises but was in such a mental state as too be unable to discuss much of anything coherently for many hours.
I've always had a lot of bad feeling because I first introduced him to that stretch of road as a fun alternative to the 405, and the circumstances that had him there that night instead of elsewhere involved some bad communication over where he was going to stay while in CA. He had graduated from UCLA a few months ago and given up his Westwood apartment but wanted to return to the area to play in a baseball league and look for jobs in the game industry where he could apply his shiny new degree in Japanese Language. He had gotten the impression he'd be able to stay at my house during this time and this caught me by surprise when he arrived. Worse, I was out of town working in Miami for the week when the accident happened. Nobody could bring themselves to tell me until I'd gotten home.
Might a more mature Dan have driven the same way that night? Who knows? The numbers say a few more years on him would have improved the odds a great deal.
Simple statistical analysis of the data tells them those under 25 are greatly over-represented in collisions and other kinds of mishaps. It's a fairly straightforward numbers game without any neurology needed. Like noticing lung cancer rate among smokers decades before the mechanism was found and somewhat understood.
Anecdotal experience tends to back it up. My one really serious car accident that I might have avoided if I was older happened when I was twenty, IIRC. (Oddly, I'm having difficulty recalling exactly whether it was 1982 or 1983.) The number of stupid car accidents among my teenage peers defies numbering. About 12 years ago my sister had her Suburu smashed by a teenage girl in a brand new Jeep given to her just days before. Memorable is that the girl had the same name as my sister and was so hysterical my sister, the aggrieved party, had to calm her down long enough to call her parents.
Finally, in October of 1999, a close friend of mine who was like a younger brother, was coming over the Sepulveda Pass and lost control, smashing into a tree and killing himself immediately. The passenger was somebody I didn't know who got out with a lot of bruises but was in such a mental state as too be unable to discuss much of anything coherently for many hours.
I've always had a lot of bad feeling because I first introduced him to that stretch of road as a fun alternative to the 405, and the circumstances that had him there that night instead of elsewhere involved some bad communication over where he was going to stay while in CA. He had graduated from UCLA a few months ago and given up his Westwood apartment but wanted to return to the area to play in a baseball league and look for jobs in the game industry where he could apply his shiny new degree in Japanese Language. He had gotten the impression he'd be able to stay at my house during this time and this caught me by surprise when he arrived. Worse, I was out of town working in Miami for the week when the accident happened. Nobody could bring themselves to tell me until I'd gotten home.
Might a more mature Dan have driven the same way that night? Who knows? The numbers say a few more years on him would have improved the odds a great deal.
Posted by: Epobirs at March 27, 2016 09:15 AM (IdCqF)
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On this holiest of Sundays I'd like to pay my respects to my favorite carpenter...... not Amanda, the other one.
Posted by: Ted Cruz at March 27, 2016 09:16 AM (vki2M)
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What's "establishment"? The elites of agribusiness, technobusiness, businessbusiness, and politics getting together to plot an end-run around those of us who can't be made to see that importing hordes of uneducated, impoverished, non-English-speaking foreigners will bathe us in prosperity.
I exercised restraint in that definition in order to be fair and balanced.
What's "establishment"? The elites of agribusiness, technobusiness, businessbusiness, and politics getting together to plot an end-run around those of us who can't be made to see that importing hordes of uneducated, impoverished, non-English-speaking foreigners will bathe us in prosperity.
I exercised restraint in that definition in order to be fair and balanced.
Posted by: iforgot at March 27, 2016 09:19 AM (5o5ek)
Posted by: AnnaS at March 27, 2016 09:20 AM (Njtx4)
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So did the Cactus Air Force during WWII drop cacti as ordinance?
Posted by: Skip at March 27, 2016 09:29 AM (fizMZ)
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Here is my philosophy of voting:
I would only vote for the candidate I wanted to win. If you really can't stand the Republican nominee (whoever it turns out to be), there are options like voting third party or writing in your cat's name. Staying home is also a legitimate choice if you can't tolerate any of the candidates.
Having been on the receiving end of it more times than I can count, I have always rejected the argument that "refusing to vote for X is the same as voting for Y". No it isn't. Not voting for X is not voting for X. The only way I vote for Y is by, you know, actually voting for Y. Sure, not voting for X increases Y's chances of winning, but it's not the same as casting a vote for Y.
There is a not insignificant chance that I will be in a position to use that argument myself this year, but I promise not to.
The only way I could see voting for Hillary is if you truly believe that Trump would be a worse President than her. In that case, go for it. But I can't wrap my mind around that way of thinking.
Leaving the Presidential spot blank and voting for downticket races is another option. In fact, I routinely leave some downticket spots blank if I don't know anything about either candidate or if a candidate is running unopposed.
I would never stay home and not vote. But since voting is not mandatory, it's still a choice. I wish more LIVs would exercise it. It's not a choice I would make, but it's *a* choice.
I would only vote for the candidate I wanted to win. If you really can't stand the Republican nominee (whoever it turns out to be), there are options like voting third party or writing in your cat's name. Staying home is also a legitimate choice if you can't tolerate any of the candidates.
Having been on the receiving end of it more times than I can count, I have always rejected the argument that "refusing to vote for X is the same as voting for Y". No it isn't. Not voting for X is not voting for X. The only way I vote for Y is by, you know, actually voting for Y. Sure, not voting for X increases Y's chances of winning, but it's not the same as casting a vote for Y.
There is a not insignificant chance that I will be in a position to use that argument myself this year, but I promise not to.
The only way I could see voting for Hillary is if you truly believe that Trump would be a worse President than her. In that case, go for it. But I can't wrap my mind around that way of thinking.
Leaving the Presidential spot blank and voting for downticket races is another option. In fact, I routinely leave some downticket spots blank if I don't know anything about either candidate or if a candidate is running unopposed.
I would never stay home and not vote. But since voting is not mandatory, it's still a choice. I wish more LIVs would exercise it. It's not a choice I would make, but it's *a* choice.
Posted by: rickl at March 27, 2016 09:41 AM (sdi6R)
Posted by: rickl at March 27, 2016 09:53 AM (sdi6R)
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In fact, I routinely leave some downticket spots blank if I don't know anything about either candidate or if a candidate is running unopposed.
Posted by: rickl at March 27, 2016 09:41 AM
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Heh. Reminds me of something Mom said when voting to retain judges. She rarely knew anything about them so she always voted to throw them out. She never thought some elected official should have a job for life. Sure do miss her.
Posted by: rickl at March 27, 2016 09:41 AM
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Heh. Reminds me of something Mom said when voting to retain judges. She rarely knew anything about them so she always voted to throw them out. She never thought some elected official should have a job for life. Sure do miss her.
Posted by: olddog in mo at March 27, 2016 10:00 AM (Dhht7)
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Reminds me of something Mom said when voting to retain judges. She rarely knew anything about them so she always voted to throw them out.
Posted by: olddog in mo at March 27, 2016 10:00 AM (Dhht7)
Yep, I do that too.
Reminds me of something Mom said when voting to retain judges. She rarely knew anything about them so she always voted to throw them out.
Posted by: olddog in mo at March 27, 2016 10:00 AM (Dhht7)
Yep, I do that too.
Posted by: rickl at March 27, 2016 10:21 AM (sdi6R)
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Just dropping in to wish everyone a Happy and Blessed Easter....
Posted by: donna at March 27, 2016 10:43 AM (O2RFr)
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I'm sure all of the never trump/never Cruz/abstain party- and even the "id rather vote for Hillary" crew mean it deeply - but once we all watch that power hungry hag bellow out her victory speech at the convention, 99% will be so disgusted they'll throw in against her regardless of whatever clusterfark the GOP nominates
Posted by: Tradd at March 27, 2016 10:48 AM (EQcBC)
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All well and good except for the comment about how "not voting for X is the same as voting for Y". Abstaining from voting is an affermative action that can favor one candidate over another. Just don't get your feelings hurt when someone calls you on it.
Posted by: Dogbert at March 27, 2016 11:03 AM (fz1Nv)
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Abstaining from voting is a perfectly logical and reasonable choice which doesn't suffer from any need to be "called on it".
When a politician receives your vote just because of his/her party affiliation and not their record or clearly established policy preferences, then why on Earth *should* they care about commitment to policy preferences? They've got your vote anyway. This reasoning abandons the idea of incentives.
This "vote no matter what" thinking is exactly what has led to a GOPe that is completely unresponsive to its base. Oddly enough, it's exactly what it looks like on the Donk side too. But being collectivists - and much more prone to compromising core principles than the Right - they'll vote in lockstep anyway.
The bottom line is that voting for X is voting for X; voting for Y is voting for Y; and any other formulation is just a cheap emotional shot because you don't approve of someone else's actions.
When a politician receives your vote just because of his/her party affiliation and not their record or clearly established policy preferences, then why on Earth *should* they care about commitment to policy preferences? They've got your vote anyway. This reasoning abandons the idea of incentives.
This "vote no matter what" thinking is exactly what has led to a GOPe that is completely unresponsive to its base. Oddly enough, it's exactly what it looks like on the Donk side too. But being collectivists - and much more prone to compromising core principles than the Right - they'll vote in lockstep anyway.
The bottom line is that voting for X is voting for X; voting for Y is voting for Y; and any other formulation is just a cheap emotional shot because you don't approve of someone else's actions.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 27, 2016 11:19 AM (Wckf4)
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Yeah, lighten up everyone!
Ya don't tug on Donald Trump's cape
Ya don't spit into the wind
Ya don't tear the mask off that ol' Lone Ranger
And you don't mess around with Corey.
Ya don't tug on Donald Trump's cape
Ya don't spit into the wind
Ya don't tear the mask off that ol' Lone Ranger
And you don't mess around with Corey.
Posted by: Born Free at March 27, 2016 11:19 AM (5YU+T)
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"133 The key word here is in bold. They also claim that their athletes can read.
Both claims are bull shit. U of Georgia, and U VA both claim to be the first state university. William and Mary, 1693, the second oldest university after Harvard, beats them all by almost a hundred years. It is a state university."
Though I despise the school...UNC is the first State University to hold classes..."Classes began at UNC in 1795, and UNC is the only state university to have graduated students in the 18th century." That lasted until the 1990s when they started giving grades for not attending class.
William & Mary became a State Institution in 1906...previously it was private.
Both claims are bull shit. U of Georgia, and U VA both claim to be the first state university. William and Mary, 1693, the second oldest university after Harvard, beats them all by almost a hundred years. It is a state university."
Though I despise the school...UNC is the first State University to hold classes..."Classes began at UNC in 1795, and UNC is the only state university to have graduated students in the 18th century." That lasted until the 1990s when they started giving grades for not attending class.
William & Mary became a State Institution in 1906...previously it was private.
Posted by: Budahmon at March 27, 2016 11:25 AM (vcSri)
Posted by: Ignoramus at March 27, 2016 11:26 AM (/CjU/)
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It's no mystery who I support this cycle.
Thank you, Krakatoa.
Thank you, Krakatoa.
Posted by: jim gilmore at March 27, 2016 11:57 AM (ioqGj)
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Join you? In saying "nominate my candidate or I refuse to vote for yours?" Join you in making a suicide pact (and calling it "bedrock principle")? And if anybody points out that you have gone stark raving mad will you cry to Ace for a banning as if you are an Emory snowflake claiming to be traumatized by "Trump 2016." Is Trump "hate speech" here now too? And I'm not even a Trump-firster (just a Trump-over-Hillarier). What the hell has happened to this website?
Posted by: Alec Rawls at March 27, 2016 11:58 AM (5z7RS)
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My thoughts on the last week are (yeah, I'm a moron) pretty simple.
Most conservatives, and hence most GOP voters, arrived at our political philosophy through thought and logic.
Most probably started out as a libtard of some flavor, and noticed
the world didn't actually work the way our betters were telling us,
and by expanding our thinking arrived at conservatism.
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Well said, fake. And that's why it's so important to the libtards to send "everyone" to college for free. They want to make their little Leftard Indoctrination Camps mandatory to keep as many useful idiots on the plantation as possible.
Most conservatives, and hence most GOP voters, arrived at our political philosophy through thought and logic.
Most probably started out as a libtard of some flavor, and noticed
the world didn't actually work the way our betters were telling us,
and by expanding our thinking arrived at conservatism.
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Well said, fake. And that's why it's so important to the libtards to send "everyone" to college for free. They want to make their little Leftard Indoctrination Camps mandatory to keep as many useful idiots on the plantation as possible.
Posted by: Mega at March 27, 2016 12:28 PM (JwLCI)
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Seems like (a few, anyway) morons have self-policed here and kept this topic down here, instead of up in OregonMuse's book thread (though I haven't checked, just guessing). Which itself is a sign of how much better the Horde is than what one typically finds on the web.
And Krakatoa's post was extremely well stated. Not least because it probably expressed the common sense thoughts of many morons.
And Krakatoa's post was extremely well stated. Not least because it probably expressed the common sense thoughts of many morons.
Posted by: rhomboid at March 27, 2016 12:35 PM (QDnY+)
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@108
Opposition to Rubio is s bit more complex than just one major issue. For many, not only is it THE major issue, but the way that Rubio was totally taken advantage of by the Dems and the Gope really did not speak well of his political skill.
In other words, I thought he was a great guy and in more civil times would've been a great candidate. But in the post-Obama cutthroat situation we have now, I see him getting rolled again and again.
I know it's extremely dangerous to say we need someone vicious or Machiavellian enough, and I respect people's objections to both trump and Cruz in those counts (yes, a major objection I've heard yo Cruz is that he's sneaky and slick and out for himself...this would be the major attack if trump weren't around to draw that criticism), but we've seen what being civil and genteel will do: McCain & Romney.
And I second the comment above about how the GOPe MUST lose this round, or we'll never be listened to again.
Opposition to Rubio is s bit more complex than just one major issue. For many, not only is it THE major issue, but the way that Rubio was totally taken advantage of by the Dems and the Gope really did not speak well of his political skill.
In other words, I thought he was a great guy and in more civil times would've been a great candidate. But in the post-Obama cutthroat situation we have now, I see him getting rolled again and again.
I know it's extremely dangerous to say we need someone vicious or Machiavellian enough, and I respect people's objections to both trump and Cruz in those counts (yes, a major objection I've heard yo Cruz is that he's sneaky and slick and out for himself...this would be the major attack if trump weren't around to draw that criticism), but we've seen what being civil and genteel will do: McCain & Romney.
And I second the comment above about how the GOPe MUST lose this round, or we'll never be listened to again.
Posted by: JeremiadBullfrog at March 27, 2016 12:40 PM (YRkaH)
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Jeremiad there are other flavors of opposition to Rubio. Some were never impressed to start with. Glib city councilman mouthing hackneyed platitudes, no gravitas, etc. Useful in defeating Crist, no more.
And the Gang of Eight thing is far more damning than simply showing lack of toughness or some kind of naivete. Rubio and his people knew exactly what was going on, they knew exactly how outrageous and disastrous the proposals were.
To this day, few seem to know how jaw-dropping this thing was. It was audacious even by La Raza standards.
I don't see Rubio as all that bright on substance, but he's not dim enough not to have realized what he was pushing. He wasn't "rolled", for whatever idiotic reasons he was fully aboard and paddling hard.
Then of course there was/is the laughable dishonesty over the whole thing. Ludicrous, unintelligent, artless, bumbling duplicity and two-faced behavior works for Obama, as his supporters do not bring any intelligent adult discrimination to the table to begin with, there is no press, and the broader electorate is both dumbed down and unserious.
And the Gang of Eight thing is far more damning than simply showing lack of toughness or some kind of naivete. Rubio and his people knew exactly what was going on, they knew exactly how outrageous and disastrous the proposals were.
To this day, few seem to know how jaw-dropping this thing was. It was audacious even by La Raza standards.
I don't see Rubio as all that bright on substance, but he's not dim enough not to have realized what he was pushing. He wasn't "rolled", for whatever idiotic reasons he was fully aboard and paddling hard.
Then of course there was/is the laughable dishonesty over the whole thing. Ludicrous, unintelligent, artless, bumbling duplicity and two-faced behavior works for Obama, as his supporters do not bring any intelligent adult discrimination to the table to begin with, there is no press, and the broader electorate is both dumbed down and unserious.
Posted by: rhomboid at March 27, 2016 01:04 PM (QDnY+)
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Unless I missed something, yesterday was like Christmas Eve on the western front compared to earlier in the week.
Honestly, I think we have paid trolls who are actually good at their job, which is to create anger and dissention.
We've been blaming HA refugees, but I think some folks have taken advantage of that opening.
As far as the regular commenters going off the rails, that's unfortunate and has happened occasionally forever. I hope that after a cooling off period, some of them will be let back in.
Yes we all have agency for our own actions, but being goaded and prodded has a one-way ratcheting effect, and it's hard to disengage, especially once one gets emotional about personal attacks. It's not in the horde's nature to back off.
-----it all starts at the top though doesn't it?
Honestly, I think we have paid trolls who are actually good at their job, which is to create anger and dissention.
We've been blaming HA refugees, but I think some folks have taken advantage of that opening.
As far as the regular commenters going off the rails, that's unfortunate and has happened occasionally forever. I hope that after a cooling off period, some of them will be let back in.
Yes we all have agency for our own actions, but being goaded and prodded has a one-way ratcheting effect, and it's hard to disengage, especially once one gets emotional about personal attacks. It's not in the horde's nature to back off.
-----it all starts at the top though doesn't it?
Posted by: Tradd at March 27, 2016 01:25 PM (EQcBC)
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208 Unless I missed something, yesterday was like Christmas Eve on the western front compared to earlier in the week.
Posted by: Tradd at March 27, 2016 01:25 PM (EQcBC)
Ha! That's funny. I LOL'd.
Posted by: Tradd at March 27, 2016 01:25 PM (EQcBC)
Ha! That's funny. I LOL'd.
Posted by: rickl at March 27, 2016 01:40 PM (sdi6R)
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ONE EVENING, AN ELDERLY
CHEROKEE BRAVE TOLD HIS
GRANDSON ABOUT A BATTLE THAT
GOES ON INSIDE PEOPLE.
HE SAID "MY SON, THE BATTLE IS
BETWEEN TWO 'WOLVES' INSIDE US ALL.
ONE IS EVIL. IT IS ANGER,
ENVY, JEALOUSY, SORROW,
REGRET, GREED, ARROGANCE,
SELF-PITY, GUILT, RESENTMENT,
INFERIORITY, LIES, FALSE PRIDE,
SUPERIORITY, AND EGO.
THE OTHER IS GOOD.
IT IS JOY, PEACE LOVE, HOPE SERENITY,
HUMILITY, KINDNESS, BENEVOLENCE,
EMPATHY, GENEROSITY,
TRUTH, COMPASSION AND FAITH."
THE GRANDSON THOUGH ABOUT
IT FOR A MINUTE AND THEN ASKED
HIS GRANDFATHER:
"WHICH WOLF WINS?..."
THE OLD CHEROKEE SIMPLY REPLIED,
"THE ONE THAT YOU FEED"
CHEROKEE BRAVE TOLD HIS
GRANDSON ABOUT A BATTLE THAT
GOES ON INSIDE PEOPLE.
HE SAID "MY SON, THE BATTLE IS
BETWEEN TWO 'WOLVES' INSIDE US ALL.
ONE IS EVIL. IT IS ANGER,
ENVY, JEALOUSY, SORROW,
REGRET, GREED, ARROGANCE,
SELF-PITY, GUILT, RESENTMENT,
INFERIORITY, LIES, FALSE PRIDE,
SUPERIORITY, AND EGO.
THE OTHER IS GOOD.
IT IS JOY, PEACE LOVE, HOPE SERENITY,
HUMILITY, KINDNESS, BENEVOLENCE,
EMPATHY, GENEROSITY,
TRUTH, COMPASSION AND FAITH."
THE GRANDSON THOUGH ABOUT
IT FOR A MINUTE AND THEN ASKED
HIS GRANDFATHER:
"WHICH WOLF WINS?..."
THE OLD CHEROKEE SIMPLY REPLIED,
"THE ONE THAT YOU FEED"
Posted by: 300 the Corn Pone Nazi at March 27, 2016 01:54 PM (XSBV5)
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Happy Easter Morons
Posted by: 300 the Corn Pone Nazi at March 27, 2016 01:55 PM (XSBV5)
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I don't see Rubio as all that bright on substance, but he's not dim enough not to have realized what he was pushing. He wasn't "rolled"
----------------------
Agreed. His insanity plea is rejected. He revealed his reasoning when he told Sean Hannity that once these socialist-leaning tribalists were legalized, they would "fall in love with America," meaning they would, en masse, reject the free stuff and revenge fantasies of the left for the badly-messaged and barely-messaged advantages of small government of the right. It would have been hilarious to see President Rubio import them by the tens of millions and then see him deprived of a second term by a 20-point spread thanks to their votes.
I don't see Rubio as all that bright on substance, but he's not dim enough not to have realized what he was pushing. He wasn't "rolled"
----------------------
Agreed. His insanity plea is rejected. He revealed his reasoning when he told Sean Hannity that once these socialist-leaning tribalists were legalized, they would "fall in love with America," meaning they would, en masse, reject the free stuff and revenge fantasies of the left for the badly-messaged and barely-messaged advantages of small government of the right. It would have been hilarious to see President Rubio import them by the tens of millions and then see him deprived of a second term by a 20-point spread thanks to their votes.
Posted by: iforgot at March 27, 2016 01:56 PM (5o5ek)
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There's a few extremely nasty, repetitive and childish Cruz supporters around here. Lots of cheap shots from them, repeated over and over (and over) and they sound like little brats doing it. I can now tell one sentence into the post that it's one of them and I just go straight to the handle and skip it.
I'm putting this here because it's dead thread. Although it's not much different in terms of frequency per thread than what's been going on here the last 6 weeks or so, these few have clearly been emboldened by the Blog Stance (tm), and the chief result is that their tone has become even more immature and full of lib-like projection. I'm not complaining, it will pass. But I won't be silent about it.
I'm putting this here because it's dead thread. Although it's not much different in terms of frequency per thread than what's been going on here the last 6 weeks or so, these few have clearly been emboldened by the Blog Stance (tm), and the chief result is that their tone has become even more immature and full of lib-like projection. I'm not complaining, it will pass. But I won't be silent about it.
Posted by: Mega at March 27, 2016 01:58 PM (JwLCI)
214
It's all well and good to call for an Easter truce. But the reality is that ace will be back to his aggressively hysterical anti-Trump trolling.
Posted by: fudge at March 27, 2016 03:09 PM (qVwGT)
215
I'll bet ace's traffic is down a bit over the last couple weeks.
Posted by: fudge at March 27, 2016 03:11 PM (qVwGT)
216
i like both Trump and Cruz...somewhat. Both of them frustrate me, because just when I lean towards one, that one says something that causes me to lean towards the other.
Trump is a loose cannon, but I really like the way that he has exposed the establishment and the way he drives the anti Trumpers absolutely insane. It's fun to watch.
Cruz is brilliant and also drives the establishment nuts. His intellectual acumen is great. He comes across as a bit too wonkish and somewhat me-toish, IMHO.
Both have been very good at exposing the underlying problems in the GOPe. Until this election, I didn't realize the extent that the GOPe had lost touch with the base. Even the so-called conservative media has been, more or less, an embarrassment.
Who knew that NRO is actually a liberal apologist for RINO squishes? Or that FOX has some serious "Cindy Crowley" issues. Not to mention some of the two-facedness of Redstate. Or that some conservatives seem to despise the freedom of speech as much their more left leaning brethren.
It has all been an eye opening experience for me.
Trump is a loose cannon, but I really like the way that he has exposed the establishment and the way he drives the anti Trumpers absolutely insane. It's fun to watch.
Cruz is brilliant and also drives the establishment nuts. His intellectual acumen is great. He comes across as a bit too wonkish and somewhat me-toish, IMHO.
Both have been very good at exposing the underlying problems in the GOPe. Until this election, I didn't realize the extent that the GOPe had lost touch with the base. Even the so-called conservative media has been, more or less, an embarrassment.
Who knew that NRO is actually a liberal apologist for RINO squishes? Or that FOX has some serious "Cindy Crowley" issues. Not to mention some of the two-facedness of Redstate. Or that some conservatives seem to despise the freedom of speech as much their more left leaning brethren.
It has all been an eye opening experience for me.
Posted by: Natrium at March 27, 2016 03:15 PM (vVwvF)
217
It is a bit frustrating to me to see Trump and Cruz fans accusing each other of doing the same things that they are also doing.
Special snowflakes are supposed to be from the leftosphere, not from the tough hobo-hunting, valu-rite swizzling, SJW looting moron horde.
We should be busy culling the hobo herd and hunting other SJWs, and not shooting our friends and allies because we have differing opinions on how this great work is to be accomplishes (note the Oxford comma).
Special snowflakes are supposed to be from the leftosphere, not from the tough hobo-hunting, valu-rite swizzling, SJW looting moron horde.
We should be busy culling the hobo herd and hunting other SJWs, and not shooting our friends and allies because we have differing opinions on how this great work is to be accomplishes (note the Oxford comma).
Posted by: Natrium at March 27, 2016 03:32 PM (vVwvF)
218
215
I'll bet ace's traffic is down a bit over the last couple weeks.
Posted by: fudge at March 27, 2016 03:11 PM (qVwGT)
Why would that be?
I'll bet ace's traffic is down a bit over the last couple weeks.
Posted by: fudge at March 27, 2016 03:11 PM (qVwGT)
Why would that be?
Posted by: Mimzey at March 27, 2016 04:51 PM (aRUb8)
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May I say as an Hot Air refugee, that I'm enjoying the quality of the posters here? There are fewer trolls here, by far.
And by the way, I always try to refer to the candidates by their proper title: Mr. Trump, Sen. Cruz, Gov. Kasich, etc. It also leavens the argument, if one can use G-rated terms to convey your disgust. Shouting "Horsefeathers!" is equally lucid, without the distraction of going "blue".
And by the way, I always try to refer to the candidates by their proper title: Mr. Trump, Sen. Cruz, Gov. Kasich, etc. It also leavens the argument, if one can use G-rated terms to convey your disgust. Shouting "Horsefeathers!" is equally lucid, without the distraction of going "blue".
Posted by: ReggieA at March 27, 2016 05:22 PM (0wg+u)
220
Oh, my God: 65 Christians were massacred and over 300 grievously wounded on this Easter Sunday in Lahore, Pakistan, by the Religion of Mayhem and Hate.
No words, no words.
It's on Yahoo News ("News for Yahoos") which is a leftwing nutbag group, but at least they posted it.
Pray for the victims. The moslems deliberately timed it to murder as many Christians as possible on the holiest day of the Christian year.
No words, no words.
It's on Yahoo News ("News for Yahoos") which is a leftwing nutbag group, but at least they posted it.
Pray for the victims. The moslems deliberately timed it to murder as many Christians as possible on the holiest day of the Christian year.
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