The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 340

BDBopper · 06-05-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Minneapolis also has (or at least had a decade ago), a couple strip clubs that actually served decent food. The perfect escape for when you're on a business trip and and want to get some dinner and yet be absolutely certain you won't run into any coworkers. I don't know if that works for Republican conventions.

Probably not.

Well since there are Republicans interested in sexual innuendo in bathroom stalls and with office interns who knows? LOL

BDBopper · 06-05-2008, 01:29 PM

FINALLY THE TRUTH IS REVEALED!!

Huckabee Supporters were not mostly Evangelicals...they were mostly poor.

I am a follower of Christ but I refuse to be labeled as an Evangelical. In the past few months it bothered...no....offended me to be labeled as such because of the overly NEGATIVE connotation the label comes with. Plus I am not a Social Conservative. I disagreed with Huckabee on those issues but his views on them helped me choose my candidate. Out of all the other major GOP candidates Huckabee was the only one with consistent views on social issues. Why did that make a difference? It gave Huckabee an aura of trust and authenticity that no one else had. I felt I could trust him with the issues I did agree with him on.

I don't mind being labeled as "poor" because I am...economically speaking.

In other news More and more evangelicals are now Democrats.

Strangler Lewis · 06-05-2008, 02:10 PM

Surely he's not saying
We have the resources
To save the poor from their lot.

3894 · 06-05-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BDBopper

I am a follower of Christ but I refuse to be labeled as an Evangelical.

My BIL was in charge of a new members meeting at an Evangelical Free Church (E-Free, they call themselves). He began to explain that the following Saturday, volunteers from the church would canvass the area to invite unchurched neighbors to worship.

"But I thought," objected one new member in the audience, "that this denomination doesn't evangelize. We're E-Free - you know, like Fat-Free, Sugar-Free, Pepsi Free, E-Free?"

Stan4dSteph · 06-06-2008, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 3894

"But I thought," objected one new member in the audience, "that this denomination doesn't evangelize. We're E-Free - you know, like Fat-Free, Sugar-Free, Pepsi Free, E-Free?"

teh awesome!

scaeagles · 06-11-2008, 08:00 AM

I'm back to thinking I just may sit this election out.

I expect Obama to be ignorant of economics and call for windfall profits taxes on oil companies, but McCain has basically done the same thing, saying that oil companies should "give back to the consumer".

I say they do give back. They put gasoline at virtually every other frickin corner so I can get access to it for my needs. It's worth a profit. This is all about volume, not margin. I read that 127 other Fortune 500 companies make a higher profit margin than Exxon.

Freakin idiot politicians.

Motorboat Cruiser · 06-11-2008, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I'm back to thinking I just may sit this election out.

If it makes you feel any better, I think that is a fine idea.

JWBear · 06-11-2008, 03:27 PM

Yes, please do. And ask the rest of your fellow Rebublicans to join you!

BarTopDancer · 06-11-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I'm back to thinking I just may sit this election out.

I'll be the dissenting voice and not encourage you to sit it out.

But if do you, remember this. If you don't vote, you can't complain. So, you can either vote and bitch for the next 4 years, or don't vote and sit quietly.

innerSpaceman · 06-11-2008, 04:54 PM

Which means we will delete every post you make for the next four years on the subject of politics.

So please vote, and vote often.

06-05-2008, 01:29 PM	#3392
BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	FINALLY THE TRUTH IS REVEALED!! Huckabee Supporters were not mostly Evangelicals...they were mostly poor. I am a follower of Christ but I refuse to be labeled as an Evangelical. In the past few months it bothered...no....offended me to be labeled as such because of the overly NEGATIVE connotation the label comes with. Plus I am not a Social Conservative. I disagreed with Huckabee on those issues but his views on them helped me choose my candidate. Out of all the other major GOP candidates Huckabee was the only one with consistent views on social issues. Why did that make a difference? It gave Huckabee an aura of trust and authenticity that no one else had. I felt I could trust him with the issues I did agree with him on. I don't mind being labeled as "poor" because I am...economically speaking. In other news More and more evangelicals are now Democrats.
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06-05-2008, 02:10 PM	#3393
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Surely he's not saying We have the resources To save the poor from their lot. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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06-11-2008, 08:00 AM	#3396
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I'm back to thinking I just may sit this election out. I expect Obama to be ignorant of economics and call for windfall profits taxes on oil companies, but McCain has basically done the same thing, saying that oil companies should "give back to the consumer". I say they do give back. They put gasoline at virtually every other frickin corner so I can get access to it for my needs. It's worth a profit. This is all about volume, not margin. I read that 127 other Fortune 500 companies make a higher profit margin than Exxon. Freakin idiot politicians.
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06-11-2008, 03:27 PM	#3398
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Yes, please do. And ask the rest of your fellow Rebublicans to join you! __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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06-11-2008, 04:54 PM	#3400
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Which means we will delete every post you make for the next four years on the subject of politics. So please vote, and vote often.
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