The Schiavo issue

SacTown Chronic · 03-21-2005, 09:24 AM

Boy, that Mr. Bush is one compassionate man! I mean, wow, cutting short one of his legendarily frequent vacations to save this woman's life (nevermind that the poor woman wants to die). Cynics will say that he's just paying off his debt to the self-righteous fundamentalists who are his base, but we know better, don't we? When Mr. Bush states, as he did last night, that, "In cases like this one, where there are serious questions and substantial doubts, our society, our laws and our courts should have a presumtion in favor of life.", we should assume that he is sincere, right?

Then again, pandering to his base seems to be his m.o., so maybe we should assume nothing. When his base was the Try 'em and Fry 'em state of Texas , he had all the compassion of a rock. Executing the mentally retarded and then lying about it when you ran for president? That's low, even for you Mr. Bush. I mean, really, Mr. Bush, fighting a ban that would prevent the execution of those with an IQ of 65 or lower? For shame. Maybe compassionate conservatism means making sure Ol' Sparky's sponges are wet before frying someone who cannot comprehend what is happening to him, and who is wondering where the hell that hotdog smell is coming from. Where was all that "presumption in favor of life" talk when there were serious doubts about the competency of your execution victims to even comprehend what was happening to them, Mr. Bush?

And you, Mr. DeLay, you are some piece of work. Watching you lecture the nation about morals last night sent me in search of a hot shower. It was like watching a Saddam Hussein lecture about preventing the abuse of human rights. I have one word for you and your idea of morals, Mr. Delay. And that word, of course, is ::shudder::.

sleepyjeff · 03-21-2005, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

Then again, pandering to his base seems to be his m.o., so maybe we should assume nothing.

Pandering to his base?...........My goodness what is the world coming to when a leader does the bidding of those who elected him to be their leader

SacTown Chronic · 03-21-2005, 09:44 AM

There's pandering to your base and then there's selling your morals to the highest bidder (or for votes). But I get your point.

Oh, and thanks for giving mojo even though you disagree with my take on this subject. You're a class act, sleepyjeff.

Claire · 03-21-2005, 10:02 AM

Too angry to post right now. But Sac nailed it.....Bush.....DeLay....all my thoughts on this topic have already been expressed on this thread. Bush just sealed the deal....culture of life, my ass.

03-21-2005, 09:24 AM	#1
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Boy, that Mr. Bush is one compassionate man! I mean, wow, cutting short one of his legendarily frequent vacations to save this woman's life (nevermind that the poor woman wants to die). Cynics will say that he's just paying off his debt to the self-righteous fundamentalists who are his base, but we know better, don't we? When Mr. Bush states, as he did last night, that, "In cases like this one, where there are serious questions and substantial doubts, our society, our laws and our courts should have a presumtion in favor of life.", we should assume that he is sincere, right? Then again, pandering to his base seems to be his m.o., so maybe we should assume nothing. When his base was the Try 'em and Fry 'em state of Texas , he had all the compassion of a rock. Executing the mentally retarded and then lying about it when you ran for president? That's low, even for you Mr. Bush. I mean, really, Mr. Bush, fighting a ban that would prevent the execution of those with an IQ of 65 or lower? For shame. Maybe compassionate conservatism means making sure Ol' Sparky's sponges are wet before frying someone who cannot comprehend what is happening to him, and who is wondering where the hell that hotdog smell is coming from. Where was all that "presumption in favor of life" talk when there were serious doubts about the competency of your execution victims to even comprehend what was happening to them, Mr. Bush? And you, Mr. DeLay, you are some piece of work. Watching you lecture the nation about morals last night sent me in search of a hot shower. It was like watching a Saddam Hussein lecture about preventing the abuse of human rights. I have one word for you and your idea of morals, Mr. Delay. And that word, of course, is ::shudder::. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	There's pandering to your base and then there's selling your morals to the highest bidder (or for votes). But I get your point. Oh, and thanks for giving mojo even though you disagree with my take on this subject. You're a class act, sleepyjeff. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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03-21-2005, 10:02 AM	#4
Claire Shagilicious Disneyland!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fulfilling my destiny..... Posts: 740	Too angry to post right now. But Sac nailed it.....Bush.....DeLay....all my thoughts on this topic have already been expressed on this thread. Bush just sealed the deal....culture of life, my ass. __________________ Miles: It tastes like the back of a fing L.A. school bus. Now they probably didn't de-stem, hoping for some semblance of concentration, crushed it up with leaves and mice, and then wound up with this rancid tar and turpentine bull**. Fin' Raid. Jack: Tastes pretty good to me.
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