The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 512

Ghoulish Delight · 12-18-2009, 02:03 PM

Fair enough, I'll concede that. I suppose my opposition does fall back on my distaste for people profiting from the business of figuring out how not to cover people's medical bills. So at least with public option/single payer, people aren't being forced to contribute to those profits.

That said, I still support that over nothing because, theoretically, getting EVERYONE into the insurance pool will help spread costs around and reduce cost of insurance for everyone. Theoretically. But I still consider it purely a baby step.

Gemini Cricket · 12-28-2009, 06:59 PM

Obama's in town again.
That only means one thing.
I sent out 2 letters to the editor this time. One to each of the major papers here.
Let's see if they publish at least one of them like last time.
I got a call from one saying that they're 99% sure they will publish my letter.
That's awesome.
I hope he reads it.
I wrote about how DADT and DOMA are still around and that he should refrain from making any new year's resolutions for 2010, seeing as how he can't keep his campaign promises why bother with resolutions for the new year?

Snowflake · 12-29-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Obama's in town again.
That only means one thing.
I sent out 2 letters to the editor this time. One to each of the major papers here.
Let's see if they publish at least one of them like last time.
I got a call from one saying that they're 99% sure they will publish my letter.
That's awesome.
I hope he reads it.
I wrote about how DADT and DOMA are still around and that he should refrain from making any new year's resolutions for 2010, seeing as how he can't keep his campaign promises why bother with resolutions for the new year?

Not evil, VGCM

alphabassettgrrl · 12-28-2009, 07:15 PM

Nice, cricket! I hope they get published and that he reads 'em, too.

Gemini Cricket · 12-28-2009, 09:02 PM

I just Alex'ed someone who was sending out bad info via email.

Someone sent me (and about 100 people) a spam email about an upside-down US flag at Montebello High School. The email was misleading and was about an incident that happened in 2006 (but it made it sound like it just happened and was happening on a regular basis). I sent a Reply All to everyone with a link to the snopes.com article about the incident.

The email itself smelled racist and was incorrect about a couple of things, so I told everyone to do their research before getting into a tizzy and running outside, naked waving their tallywhackers around saying, 'The sky is falling, the sky is falling!'

cirquelover · 12-30-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I just Alex'ed someone who was sending out bad info via email.

Someone sent me (and about 100 people) a spam email about an upside-down US flag at Montebello High School. The email was misleading and was about an incident that happened in 2006 (but it made it sound like it just happened and was happening on a regular basis). I sent a Reply All to everyone with a link to the snopes.com article about the incident.

The email itself smelled racist and was incorrect about a couple of things, so I told everyone to do their research before getting into a tizzy and running outside, naked waving their tallywhackers around saying, 'The sky is falling, the sky is falling!'

I just recently did the same thing to someone. My racist, bigot of an Aunt sent out this scathing email and she made the mistake of including me on it. So like GC, I replied to all with a link to Snopes. Wow is she pissed at me, not that I care, but at least everyone on her list can see the truth. She even wrote back to me saying that Snopes is just a bunch of BS and that she was still right, oy!! At least the others have a new place to look up some of the crap that she sends out. My Mom isn't mad either, she even giggled a little and said she was proud of me for standing up to her because no one else will. Needless to say I'm not on my Aunts email list anymore

alphabassettgrrl · 12-30-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cirquelover

My Mom isn't mad either, she even giggled a little and said she was proud of me for standing up to her because no one else will. Needless to say I'm not on my Aunts email list anymore

So it works out for everybody!!!

Alex · 12-28-2009, 09:08 PM

Yay me.

Gemini Cricket · 12-29-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Yay me.

Although deep inside I feel like I did the right thing, the person who sent me the email hates me now. He left me a ranky stank voicemail. I think it was the Reply All thing that did it. Ugh. Oy vey. Well, the deed is done. Not much I can do now.

Ghoulish Delight · 12-29-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Although deep inside I feel like I did the right thing, the person who sent me the email hates me now. He left me a ranky stank voicemail. I think it was the Reply All thing that did it. Ugh. Oy vey. Well, the deed is done. Not much I can do now.

Eh, if he's forwarding that email, he sounds like one of those flag-idolaters who aren't much worth your time anyway.

12-18-2009, 02:03 PM	#1
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12-28-2009, 06:59 PM	#2
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Obama's in town again. That only means one thing. I sent out 2 letters to the editor this time. One to each of the major papers here. Let's see if they publish at least one of them like last time. I got a call from one saying that they're 99% sure they will publish my letter. That's awesome. I hope he reads it. I wrote about how DADT and DOMA are still around and that he should refrain from making any new year's resolutions for 2010, seeing as how he can't keep his campaign promises why bother with resolutions for the new year?
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12-28-2009, 09:02 PM	#5
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I just Alex'ed someone who was sending out bad info via email. Someone sent me (and about 100 people) a spam email about an upside-down US flag at Montebello High School. The email was misleading and was about an incident that happened in 2006 (but it made it sound like it just happened and was happening on a regular basis). I sent a Reply All to everyone with a link to the snopes.com article about the incident. The email itself smelled racist and was incorrect about a couple of things, so I told everyone to do their research before getting into a tizzy and running outside, naked waving their tallywhackers around saying, 'The sky is falling, the sky is falling!'
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12-28-2009, 09:08 PM	#8
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Yay me.
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