The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 411

Disneyphile · 04-07-2009, 10:56 AM

It's fun. My dad blames Obama for our economy.

Yet, before he was sworn in, my dad blamed Clinton for the present economy, stating that it's always the former president's mess.

I try to point that out to him whenever he blames Obama now, and he'll rebutt with, "You don't see the big picture. You don't understand what's going on, but I do."

Ghoulish Delight · 04-15-2009, 01:38 PM

Hmm, kinda hurts the allusion to the Boston Tea Party if they're thwarted by some permit issues.

BDBopper · 04-16-2009, 11:09 AM

Just for the record folks I am a "right-wing extremist rabble rouser" and proud of it. It that's a crime than you can throw me in jail, shoot me, or whatever you feel like. Give me Liberty or give me death!

Alex · 04-15-2009, 02:55 PM

And also if they don't do it in some equivalent of "red face"* so that the coppers will blame it on savage minorities.

If you're going to do it, go all out! Turn it into a "Pimps 'n' Hos" costume party or something.

* Yes, I know that only a few of the people at the Boston Tea Party actually disguised themselves as Indians. But live the legend, says I!

mousepod · 04-16-2009, 11:13 AM

BDBopper - please don't buy into the Rush nonsense. The extremist threats from the left and right are serious. This particular warning about the right isn't about you.

scaeagles · 04-16-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

The extremist threats from the left and right are serious. This particular warning about the right isn't about you.

I would regard extremist threats from everywhere as serious. However, what I find to be ridiculous is that they use the word "terrorism" or "terrorist" about threats from the right and yet will not use those words in association with Islamofacist terrorists.

From an interview:
SPIEGEL: Madame Secretary, in your first testimony to the US Congress as Homeland Security Secretary you never mentioned the word "terrorism." Does Islamist terrorism suddenly no longer pose a threat to your country?

Napolitano: Of course it does. I presume there is always a threat from terrorism. In my speech, although I did not use the word "terrorism," I referred to "man-caused" disasters. That is perhaps only a nuance, but it demonstrates that we want to move away from the politics of fear toward a policy of being prepared for all risks that can occur.

Apparently the "politics of fear" is acceptable in talking about certain groups.

BDBopper · 04-16-2009, 12:39 PM

Just an FYI I was being sarcastic. I find the thought that since I am a conservative activist that I might be a threat to national security.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-16-2009, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scaeagles

From an interview:
SPIEGEL: Madame Secretary, in your first testimony to the US Congress as Homeland Security Secretary you never mentioned the word "terrorism." Does Islamist terrorism suddenly no longer pose a threat to your country?

Napolitano: Of course it does. I presume there is always a threat from terrorism. In my speech, although I did not use the word "terrorism," I referred to "man-caused" disasters. That is perhaps only a nuance, but it demonstrates that we want to move away from the politics of fear toward a policy of being prepared for all risks that can occur.

Apparently the "politics of fear" is acceptable in talking about certain groups.

I'm sorry, and where do you have a quote from Napolitano (or anyone else who has claimed to stop using the term "terrorism") referring to the right wing nuts as terrorists? Did I miss that?

Strangler Lewis · 04-16-2009, 11:23 AM

I think we should let these places secede if they want. Of course, we'd have to invade them in short order to quell the human rights abuses that would inevitably follow when they set up their own freedom-loving Christian governments.

On a slightly more serious note, whatever your political viewpoint is, if you start slinging words around like revolutionary, rebel, patriot, etc., you lose me right away because I will immediately conclude that your cause isn't about policy; it's about you and your perception of yourself.

scaeagles · 04-16-2009, 01:38 PM

Are you serious? It was written in her 9 page domestic terrorism watch document. The use of the word terrorist is ALL over, with "right-wing" prior to it a lot of the time, but since the document is about right wing extremists, it's implied even when not used in the doc. It refers to terrorist cells and how the terrorist threat is higher than pre OK City bombing.

Is that enough of a quote for you? Or is it just because it's in writing in the report rather than her simply saying it?

04-07-2009, 10:56 AM	#1
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	It's fun. My dad blames Obama for our economy. Yet, before he was sworn in, my dad blamed Clinton for the present economy, stating that it's always the former president's mess. I try to point that out to him whenever he blames Obama now, and he'll rebutt with, "You don't see the big picture. You don't understand what's going on, but I do."
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Hmm, kinda hurts the allusion to the Boston Tea Party if they're thwarted by some permit issues. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	Just for the record folks I am a "right-wing extremist rabble rouser" and proud of it. It that's a crime than you can throw me in jail, shoot me, or whatever you feel like. Give me Liberty or give me death!
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	And also if they don't do it in some equivalent of "red face"* so that the coppers will blame it on savage minorities. If you're going to do it, go all out! Turn it into a "Pimps 'n' Hos" costume party or something. * Yes, I know that only a few of the people at the Boston Tea Party actually disguised themselves as Indians. But live the legend, says I!
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04-16-2009, 11:13 AM	#5
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	BDBopper - please don't buy into the Rush nonsense. The extremist threats from the left and right are serious. This particular warning about the right isn't about you. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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04-16-2009, 12:39 PM	#7
BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	Just an FYI I was being sarcastic. I find the thought that since I am a conservative activist that I might be a threat to national security.
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	I think we should let these places secede if they want. Of course, we'd have to invade them in short order to quell the human rights abuses that would inevitably follow when they set up their own freedom-loving Christian governments. On a slightly more serious note, whatever your political viewpoint is, if you start slinging words around like revolutionary, rebel, patriot, etc., you lose me right away because I will immediately conclude that your cause isn't about policy; it's about you and your perception of yourself. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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04-16-2009, 01:38 PM	#10
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Are you serious? It was written in her 9 page domestic terrorism watch document. The use of the word terrorist is ALL over, with "right-wing" prior to it a lot of the time, but since the document is about right wing extremists, it's implied even when not used in the doc. It refers to terrorist cells and how the terrorist threat is higher than pre OK City bombing. Is that enough of a quote for you? Or is it just because it's in writing in the report rather than her simply saying it?
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