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Political weirdos, ignorant voters and a wise democracy by Jody August 15, 2011 2:02 pm

Speaking of weirdos, I heard on Conan tonight that Perry, when he was in school, wore jeans so tight they ... by Eri 2011-08-15 21:17:59
- Just curious: did you vote for Clinton? by TB 2011-08-16 18:29:16
- So why are we the 'laughingstock of international politics now…'? A few days ago I received this email from a fellow ... by CJB 2011-08-16 09:13:13
  - How can you ask that after what we just went through? The world was agape at the ineffectiveness of ... by Eri 2011-08-16 10:43:06
    - Our Congress did not "fail to come to an agreement". It was deliberately deadlocked by a cynical and unprincipled ... by CJB 2011-08-16 11:44:11
      - "The Reichstag’s already on fire." by Robert 2011-08-16 16:04:42
        
        America is not a nation state, it's a country. Which could be its biggest problem. by Lee 2011-08-17 16:35:58
It may be an old cliche, but every nation gets the government it deserves. Well, at least, it gets ... by CJB 2011-08-15 17:22:55
- One thing this guy glosses over - voters are ignorant because they have lives, and therefore depend on experts trained ... by Jody 2011-08-15 20:12:09
  - There already is a civil war going on, there has been one for over a century. Its been heating up ... by CJB 2011-08-16 05:05:16
    - Mostly agree Carter, but I would quibble with your assessment of those who can seize the available opportunity as 'few'. ... by Jody 2011-08-16 11:32:48
    - Point very well taken. by Jody 2011-08-16 07:08:22

Hell yes! by Jody August 15, 2011 9:19 am

It's instructive that the response to that idea is fury. You're dealing with a shutdown, Jody. About a dozen basic ... by TB 2011-08-16 18:46:48
- Frustrating...and a double standard applies with her response. I was told on another thread by Eri, that I was shutting ... by Jody 2011-08-16 19:49:24
  - I think it's become evident they don't actually want real discussion. You've been around long enough to see the ... by TB 2011-08-20 09:25:08
Would you guys just secede? This country can't face another 4 years of Texas Governor as President. We ... by Eri 2011-08-15 16:19:31
- Careful Eri, if Texas secedes they might invade Missouri. by FrankC 2011-08-16 19:11:07
  - There are times they can have Missouri, like when we vote in a Republican for Senator or Governor. I used to ... by Eri 2011-08-17 08:22:48
- Well all righty then. by Jody 2011-08-15 20:09:08
  - Well...hope springs eternal.. by Jody 2011-08-16 11:39:52

Take that, Republicans! by Eri August 15, 2011 6:58 am

Now it has hit Israel by Eri August 12, 2011 10:15 am

Mitt Heckled by Eri August 11, 2011 9:42 pm

This left her speechless by Eri August 11, 2011 9:40 pm

One wonders if they watched that Clnit Eastwood Movie by Eri August 11, 2011 9:38 pm

I've heard about this system. It is an expendable vehicle, designed to be used on very valuable targets,depending on ... by CJB 2011-08-12 07:13:06
- It could give us quick access to what's going on on the ground anywhere in the world with high tech ... by Eri 2011-08-12 10:00:58
  - That's true. I guess you could use it as a high speed, quick response recon drone, once. But what ... by CJB 2011-08-12 10:30:19
    - On the other hand. Maybe all we 'know' about this system is artful misdirection. This would be an ideal weapon ... by CJB 2011-08-12 10:42:23

Can you believe this? by Eri August 11, 2011 9:35 pm

Lord of the Flies by CJB August 10, 2011 7:58 pm

A little boy was walking up and down the beach picking up starfish that had washed ashore, and throwing them ... by Jody 2011-08-10 20:38:08
- You're absolutely right, of course. You can't save them all, so you save as many as you can, and failing that, ... by CJB 2011-08-11 08:32:18
Maybe deep down, you know that aid will only increase and prolong the suffering. For all the good intentions ... by Lee 2011-08-10 20:12:30

This is just wrong! by Eri August 10, 2011 5:24 am

Violence in UK Spreads. Is US next? by Eri August 9, 2011 5:06 am

Update on the UK Riots. by Eri 2011-08-10 05:42:59
- Well well well, it does seem that even the civilized act abhorrently. But they are socialistic...what ever could be the ... by Jody 2011-08-10 10:03:17
  - What ever gave you the idea we or any other nation was ever civilized? Man is cruel to man. ... by Eri 2011-08-10 12:05:53
    - But in your article it said that poverty was to blame... by Jody 2011-08-10 15:07:05
      - Excuse me. Not MY article. I didn't write it, only posted it for informational purposes. by Eri 2011-08-10 22:20:22
        
        I stand corrected. by Jody 2011-08-10 22:36:48
        
        You may sit if you want. :-) by Eri 2011-08-11 00:40:39
      - So...is socialism any better? ...TB is not here...I am speaking all by my lonesome. by Jody 2011-08-10 15:21:32
        
        I would say that socialism could be a contributing factor. The more entitlements given to a people, the more pissed ... by FrankC 2011-08-10 17:10:52
        
        What Frank said except I disagree on the long haul. I have serious doubts about our future. As to whether ... by Eri 2011-08-10 22:23:03
        
        The point I am trying to ineffectively make is that as we inch closer to a more socialistic existence in ... by Jody 2011-08-10 22:44:45
        
        I get your point Jody. We should be willing to try reasonable social experiments, but imo UK may have gone ... by FrankC 2011-08-11 00:15:19
        
        But will we? Sometimes we take the wrong lesson. Or corporate entities overrule the populace. Seldom are ... by Eri 2011-08-11 00:51:05
        
        Maybe socialism has nothing to do with it, one way or the other. by CJB 2011-08-10 15:40:52
        
        I am with Frank...it is a contributing factor. It has to be. That is all they know. by Jody 2011-08-10 19:37:10
        
        I think you're both crazy. For starters, Britain is not a socialist country, it is a capitalist one, and it has ... by CJB 2011-08-10 21:18:55
        
        LOL, There it is, "You people (I love that indignant "Yooo Peeple") can't blame socialism for everything." Britain is a ... by FrankC 2011-08-10 22:44:44
        
        Can you really believe that if Britain never had the dole, Council Housing and National Health, there wouldn't have been ... by CJB 2011-08-11 04:06:59
        
        I feel that it is a contributing factor.The Brits are unhappy with the way life is...and that is the premise ... by Jody 2011-08-11 09:51:45
        
        Maybe we need to define what wer'e talking about. Health care in the UK is socialist. The Government ... by Eri 2011-08-10 22:26:27
        
        Well....my son-in-law who hails from Kent considers it a socialist country...one of which he is very proud of...so now there ... by Jody 2011-08-10 21:40:47
Yes, it is going to spread to this country. The problem in the UK is that there are too many people. ... by CJB 2011-08-09 18:02:38
- On the other hand, by podrock 2011-08-10 16:44:15
- Perfectly written. ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-08-10 10:39:59
  - OTOH, remember Egypt of late? Sometimes it only takes a little to tip something. In this instance I ... by Eri 2011-08-10 12:07:31
- Well stated. by Eri 2011-08-09 23:50:01

...and today's quote comes from: by Jody August 8, 2011 8:01 pm

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