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Mythsaje Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 10:16 PM
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At the risk of repeating myself...
I'm sick of listening to the lies. I'm sick of reading the lies. I'm sick of trying to refute the lies.

Iraq had NOTHING to do with 9/11. Saddam and OBL hated each other. Saddam was an asshole, but there are a LOT of assholes out there.

Telling the truth is not treasonous. It's telling the truth. Something more politicians should try now and again.

The "liberal" media is anything but liberal. It's beholden to the advertisers, who have their OWN fucking agenda. It's entertainment, and not even GOOD entertainment. It's not remotely connected to the truth anymore. It's all about ratings, and ratings are all about commercials, and commercials are all about corporate advertising. It's a no brainer.

People need the help of their community to succeed. There's no such thing as bootstrap levitation. No man or woman is an island, and without community support, people are lost...or crawl off into the woods to mail letter-bombs.

Everyone deserves decent healthcare, and socialized medicine actually works! The ONLY flaw in the system at that point is if fewer people can afford to become doctors because they go into debt trying to pay their way through medical school on student loans.

What part of "you can't fight an enemy you can't even identify" don't these people get? Not all Iraqis, Arabs, or Muslims are the enemy. The enemy is a mindset--and it's the same goddam mindset our current government seems to embrace. Violence is rarely an answer to anything without sincere attempts at diplomacy and compromise to go along with it.

People who've never been to war should not be allowed to play army with REAL SOLDIERS.

Gay marriage is only a threat to people who don't understand that marriage is a partnership, not a ownership contract.

The PEOPLE own themselves--their bodies and souls do not belong to the State, their employers, their church, or anyone else.

Freedom of speech is sacrosanct. Mess with it at your peril.

We OWN the government. Not the other way around.

You can oppose abortion or effective birth control and sex education. Pick one.

If I want to hear about Jesus, I'll ask.

Higher wages for the lowest classes means more money to spend. More money for the upper classes means LESS money spent. Which do you really think stimulates the economy?

Marx called religion "the opiate of the masses." These days in America, it's probably sports. Religion is more like a hullucinogen.

"Don't do drugs. Except these. And these. And these. And these."

"Alternative energy is a pipe dream." Yeah, kinda like the moon landing.

"America. Love it or leave it." You first.

The Death Penalty is retroactive abortion.

If this administration gave a SHIT about education, they'd fund it. Talk is cheap. Education isn't.

People shouldn't have to go deep in debt just to become more productive members of society.

Minimum wage jobs do not contribute to the tax base.

A stellar teacher is worth a hundred times more than a sports star. It would be nice if they made even a tenth of the salary.

A tiny fraction of the population is getting a free ride on everyone else's labor. And complaining about everyone else while they're getting it. Must be nice.

"Freedom isn't free." As soon as someone explains to me how killing and dying in a dusty place across the ocean contributes to OUR freedom, I might be inclined to agree. Near as I can tell, with illegal wiretapping, illicit surveillance, and 'free speech zones,' we're paying one hell of a high price for increased restrictions on freedom. Tyranny isn't free either, apparently.

What makes some people think big business is more benevolent than 'big government?' Were they repeatedly dropped on their heads when they were little?

Okay, I agree with you. Bush isn't stupid. He's just an asshole. Feel better?

If unscrupulous employers didn't HIRE illegal immigrants, they wouldn't be rushing the borders. Who do you think's really to blame? People who will risk everything to have a better life, or those who already have everything but want cheap labor to exploit so they can have more?

The political divide in this country will never be healed as long as people like Ann Coulter are running around spewing shit. Maybe if she actually ate something once in a while she wouldn't be so damned nasty all the time.

Hey, if the CEO of Pollution Inc. wants to take a crap in the corner of his own living room, that's okay with me. But the minute he tries to crap in my house, I'm going to smack him in the head with a big stick. I don't care WHO his friends are.

I'd rather be friends with a spotted owl than an ignorant logger.

I'm more worried about Grand Theft America than Grand Theft Auto. Call me crazy.

I don't know if this administration had anything to do with 9/11. But I do know they've screwed up just about everything they'd done since. I've never seen any bunch of people more deserving of walking papers in my entire life. And I've worked with some real losers.

If we're depending on the Supreme Court to defend the Constitution, we are in some DEEP shit.
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CrazyOrangeCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 10:21 PM
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1. "If the Administration gave a shit about Education . . .
. . . they'd fund it."

yep.

There's been nothing but TALK about education since 1981, when Reagan slashed funding to states for education. It's been going downhill fast ever since. A whole generation has grown up with no sense of history and no eagerness to learn. Illiteracy is rampant in the schools.

Which, is what the powers that be wanted. A stupid population is easy to control.

They got their wish.

Frank Zappa: "It ain't gettin' any smarter out there."
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 10:23 PM
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2. Yup
Couldn't have said it better myself
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Liberal In Texas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 11:08 PM
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3. Well said, K&R n/t
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rhiannon55 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-14-07 12:09 AM
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4. People who've never been to war should not be allowed to play army with REAL SOLDIERS.
I want this on a bumper sticker.

K&R! Great essay. Worthy of the greatest page.
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libnnc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-14-07 12:11 AM
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5. What you said.
In spades. I'm sick too. Just fucking sick.
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krispos42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-14-07 12:51 AM
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6. Kicked and Recommended
Another good one, Mythsaje.

"Tyranny isn't free"

Oh my God, that's great. Love it!

If you looked as good at the redhead, I'd give you a thorough French kiss for that... :-)
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Triana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-14-07 01:02 AM
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7. K & R!!! (n/t)
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lildreamer316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-14-07 02:16 AM
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8. I think this should be a flyer.
I may play around with some grapbics.

Mythsaje; I would need to credit you on such a thing. Would that be ok?(worried about your book) PM me when you have a min. about it.
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northofdenali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-14-07 02:24 AM
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9. If it's cool with you, Mythsage, I'm going to print this out.
I'll make multiple copies and hand them to every uber-reich, fundy, neocon who darkens my path.
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Mythsaje Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-14-07 02:27 AM
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10. They should love that. LOL
Feel free...
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northofdenali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-14-07 02:51 AM
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11. Thank you kind sir!
You are a gentleman and a scholar! And I can't wait to sandbag some of these jerks!!
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me b zola Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-14-07 03:07 AM
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12. There have been some beautiful rants and/or declaration of beliefs on DU...
Edited on Sun Jan-14-07 03:07 AM by me b zola
...but yours is my favorite. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


:applause: :applause: :applause:

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Mythsaje Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-14-07 03:10 AM
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13. I know a lot of people enjoy this one...
That's why I like to post it every so often...

:)
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tavalon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-14-07 07:45 AM
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14. I've read a lot I like from you
This is stellar. What a huge group of gems.
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tavalon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-14-07 07:53 AM
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15. Hey, I just realized you had decided to stop posting
I'm glad you changed your mind.
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Mythsaje Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-14-07 04:52 PM
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18. I just decided I needed a short break...
I took one over the holidays...

But I'm back.
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Philosoraptor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-14-07 07:56 AM
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16. Excellent Rantage.
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-14-07 08:02 AM
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17. That to my mind was as good as a morning cup of java
if not better. I agree with you wholeheardedly


Have a great Sunday, remember you deserve it
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