The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[scaeagles]

Please show me where I was angry when I pointed this video out. The reason I pointed it out, as I did with another video I posted a while back, was to show that it perhaps wasn't so paranoid as many here accuse me of being in saying that educators, when given the chance, often time project their own political leanings onto students.

And WB, you sure sound a lot angrier than I do.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

...perhaps wasn't so paranoid as many here accuse me of being in saying that educators, when given the chance, often time project their own political leanings onto students.

An individual educator projecting his or her political leanings does not mean there is a plot by Obama to create a brainwashed army of American school children. I reserve the right to still refer to that bit of delusion as "paranoia".

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Please show me where I was angry when I pointed this video out. The reason I pointed it out, as I did with another video I posted a while back, was to show that it perhaps wasn't so paranoid as many here accuse me of being in saying that educators, when given the chance, often time project their own political leanings onto students.

And WB, you sure sound a lot angrier than I do.

Damned right I am. When the President is insulted by a member of Congress in an entirely disrespectful, embarrassing and defamatory manner, I get pissed. I get pissed when children sing 'Assassinate Obama' on a school bus, and politicians start talking about seceding from the Union. (Which is treason, btw). I get pissed when people say "there's just something about him I don't like/trust/respect, without having any examples to back their stance up. (It's NOT racism, though- just.........something, something so apparantly intangible they can't put it to words, but the vehemence with which they proclaim their dislike is telling enough). As far the educators leaning left- I know plenty who don't. However, many realize that any funding they're going to get to relieve the drain on their own pocket books (and every teacher pays for stuff out of pocket, because the parents and districts can't or won't, but the kids still need the supplies, etc) is going to be more of a priority for the liberal lawmakers. Most of all, I get pissed at all the lies. If the truth doesn't work, spread lies. Throw enough mud, and it will stick. Guess what, Scaeagles? The Right aren't the only ones capable of getting angry. They've ruined this country, and all they can do is bitch about things that either haven't happened, are blown out of proportion, or are flat-out misrepresentations.

I'm also pissed off at a lot of religious groups, but that's for another vent.

[JWBear]

Don't worry, WB. It's a dying party, and won't be around much longer. We just need to make sure they don't do any more damage until that happens.

[scaeagles]

Be angry then, WB. But get the hell off the back of others that are angry about the health care plan, 787 billion dollar spending bills, 1.6 trillion dollar deficits, and whatever else, and being called racist because of it.

And JW, I'd be willing to guess that the republicans pick up a whole lot fo seats in 2010. It is the norm, and even the dems are sweating how many they'll lose.

[wendybeth]

Scaeagles, you pull something off of Drudge you know is going to be inflammatory, then act all 'who said I was angry?' about it. You're being disingenuous, and you know it. That is what sets me off- you put something out there designed to help prove your idea that America's schoolchildren are being brainwashed into a Maoist cult (which is ridiculous, IMHO) and then out comes the righteous indignation.........sigh. I give up- we should rename this thread 'Groundhog Day', because it's the same runaround time and time again.

I'm with Flippy- wake me up when intelligent discourse makes an appearance around here.

[scaeagles]

How dare I post something to support a position I had.

I agree, WB. It is the same thing over and over in here sometimes.

[tod]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Be angry then, WB. But get the hell off the back of others that are angry about the health care plan, 787 billion dollar spending bills, 1.6 trillion dollar deficits, and whatever else, and being called racist because of it.

I find it amusing that the same people who were all in favor of shoveling $1 billion a week into Halliburton to wage Geo. W. Bush's Great Big War To Avenge Daddy's Honor suddenly are born-again deficit opponents when the money is used to help people in the United States who need healthcare.

I am somewhat less amused by people who can take President Carter's statement

Originally Posted by President Jimmy Carter, with emphasis added

I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man. I live in the South, and I've seen the South come a long way, and I've seen the rest of the country that share the South's attitude toward minority groups at that time, particularly African Americans.

And that racism inclination still exists. And I think it's bubbled up to the surface because of the belief among many white people, not just in the South but around the country, that African-Americans are not qualified to lead this great country. It's an abominable circumstance, and it grieves me and concerns me very deeply.

and deliberately misinterpret it into "opposition to Obama is racist" -- and then take offense at what was never said in the first place.

This is almost as transparently fraudulent as claiming that the signs presenting President Obama as an African witch doctor and claiming he is not a U.S. citizen at Sept. 12 rally (brought to you by Fox "News") were based on policy differences.

--t

[JWBear]

Thank you, Tod. You do realize, though, that to be a "good patriot" one must always remember that everything Republicans do is good, and everything Democrats do is bad. And always listen to Fox News, 'cause they know whats best for you. See how easy that makes everything? You don't have to do any thinking for yourself anymore!

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by JWBear

...one must always remember that everything Republicans do is good, and everything Democrats do is bad. And always listen to Fox News, 'cause they know whats best for you. See how easy that makes everything? You don't have to do any thinking for yourself anymore!

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