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Ghoulish Delight · 03-31-2006, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

(members of congress are not required to)

Say what?! I find something very un-democratic about those making law being exempt from them.

scaeagles · 03-31-2006, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Say what?! I find something very un-democratic about those making law being exempt from them.

Yep. I think it has something to do with them being far too important to wait in a line with everyone else. They are busy, you know!

Alex · 03-31-2006, 01:05 PM

I reallly don't have a problem with them being exempt. By their election we are putting our full faith and support behind them in running the country. If we can't we trust that they won't blow up the Capitol Building then we're screwed.

And while I find Cynthia McKinney to be an embarrassment (not for her politics but for her or personality) it does raise an interesting question if she indeed does have more problems than other Congress(white)men in using her privilege.

That said, I'm surprised there isn't some form of gate for people exempted through the metal detector that requires swiping an ID. We had a swipe key gate to go through at work and while our CEO could go anywhere he wanted to without question he still had to swipe his badge to get in.

Gemini Cricket · 03-31-2006, 11:50 AM

I would totally love to see the tape.

SacTown Chronic · 03-31-2006, 11:56 AM

Angry black women are such a turn on. I'd play black lady/white cop with her any day.

SacTown Chronic · 03-31-2006, 11:58 AM

Wait, I just saw her picture. Ignore my previous post.

scaeagles · 03-31-2006, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

Wait, I just saw her picture. Ignore my previous post.

Good....I was thinking I might have to dish out some negative mojo on you for putting that image in my head!

scaeagles · 03-31-2006, 03:33 PM

OK....she just keeps upping the racial component of this.....

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/03/31/D8GMPKR81.html

"Ms. McKinney is just a victim of being in Congress while black," Myart (her lawyer) said.

"Members of Congress wear identifying lapel pins and routinely are waved into buildings without undergoing security checks. McKinney was not wearing her pin at the time "

Alex · 03-31-2006, 05:26 PM

I watched her portion of that press conference. You have to love the kids dragged in to stand behind her with hand-written signs (most likely by some unpaid congressional intern, not the kids themselves) saying "Is Cynthia Being Targetted?"

Again, her basic claim may be correct but it would have her cause if she weren't a kook and didn't walk around looking like she was recently surprised to discover the extent of her own craziness.

innerSpaceman · 03-31-2006, 05:55 PM

Heheh, this has turned into the 'Random Political Thoughts' thread that I tried to prevent once before.

Oh well, there's no stoping a juggernaut.

03-31-2006, 01:05 PM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I reallly don't have a problem with them being exempt. By their election we are putting our full faith and support behind them in running the country. If we can't we trust that they won't blow up the Capitol Building then we're screwed. And while I find Cynthia McKinney to be an embarrassment (not for her politics but for her or personality) it does raise an interesting question if she indeed does have more problems than other Congress(white)men in using her privilege. That said, I'm surprised there isn't some form of gate for people exempted through the metal detector that requires swiping an ID. We had a swipe key gate to go through at work and while our CEO could go anywhere he wanted to without question he still had to swipe his badge to get in.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I would totally love to see the tape.
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Angry black women are such a turn on. I'd play black lady/white cop with her any day. __________________ 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	Wait, I just saw her picture. Ignore my previous post. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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03-31-2006, 03:33 PM	#8
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	OK....she just keeps upping the racial component of this..... http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/03/31/D8GMPKR81.html "Ms. McKinney is just a victim of being in Congress while black," Myart (her lawyer) said. "Members of Congress wear identifying lapel pins and routinely are waved into buildings without undergoing security checks. McKinney was not wearing her pin at the time "
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03-31-2006, 05:26 PM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I watched her portion of that press conference. You have to love the kids dragged in to stand behind her with hand-written signs (most likely by some unpaid congressional intern, not the kids themselves) saying "Is Cynthia Being Targetted?" Again, her basic claim may be correct but it would have her cause if she weren't a kook and didn't walk around looking like she was recently surprised to discover the extent of her own craziness.
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03-31-2006, 05:55 PM	#10
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Heheh, this has turned into the 'Random Political Thoughts' thread that I tried to prevent once before. Oh well, there's no stoping a juggernaut.
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