The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 579

3894 · 08-26-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

I find it pathetic that the opponents to this building had to go digging around to try to find a scapegoat to use as an excuse for their bigotry.

Inciting fear in the Republican and Tea Party base is great for fundraising.

scaeagles · 08-26-2010, 02:04 PM

And that is something that is true and used across the entire political spectrum.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-26-2010, 02:31 PM

They won't return my calls.

3894 · 09-01-2010, 05:23 AM

Traditional tribal Afghani society is misogynist and we're shocked! SHOCKED! that pederasty is rampant in Afghanistan.

Any college kid with a semester of Anthro 101 could tell you this is a pattern found around the world when men and women are strictly segregated. It's 110% predictable.

And another simple concept the U.S. government hasn't bothered to understand: culture change happens at a glacial pace, if it is lasting change. That democratization of the Middle East that's supposed to happen in Iraq will take a generation or more.

We need a hand smacking a forehead icon.

MouseWife · 09-01-2010, 06:01 PM

Oh, that is horrible. All the way around.

Okay, I don't know if I've posted this before, but, I have a friend who keeps a blog {keeps? writes? has?} He is a very smart fella, I think that many of you would enjoy reading his thoughts.

Unfortunately, he hasn't had a lot of people find his blog.

Please give it a look......

http://mybrainitches.wordpress.com/2...nd-fear-morta/

Ghoulish Delight · 09-01-2010, 07:14 PM

Sorry - I tied to read it, but the color scheme literally hurt my eyes. As I type this, the after-image is making hard to see what I'm typing. Ouch.

MouseWife · 09-01-2010, 07:42 PM

GD~ the 'My Brain Itches' blog? Okay, I'll give him that feedback.

Cadaverous Pallor · 09-01-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MouseWife

GD~ the 'My Brain Itches' blog? Okay, I'll give him that feedback.

Wow, it looks different now. Awesome.

I really liked what he had to say, too.

MouseWife · 09-02-2010, 12:51 AM

Thank you, CP for checking it out.

This fella is pretty smart, reminds me of a lot of folk around here. LOL Unfortunately, I mostly just give him a hard time. ha ha Trying to recruit for him some intelligent conversation. :0)

I don't know if you had a chance to surf around his site, but, he had a blog called 'Fvcked in the Head'. Oh, what every parent likes to read. But I think about it a lot.

Anyways, thanks and GD, I hope it is better for you? Thank you, too, for checking it out.

he is also on facebook....

egads, what am I doing awake????

Ghoulish Delight · 09-07-2010, 10:26 PM

The more I think about it the more I roll my eyes at Petraeus's comment about the Qu'ran burning. It's stupid scare tactics, the same brand being spewed by the "other side". Whether or not such a demonstration puts troops in more danger is entirely irrelevant to the merits of the act. If he came up and said that, actually, burning Qu'rans would strike fear in the hearts of the enemy and greatly improve our chances of victory, it would not change my stance on it one iota. It's wrong because it's wrong.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	They won't return my calls. __________________ '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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3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	Does the State Dept. have to be so braindead? Traditional tribal Afghani society is misogynist and we're shocked! SHOCKED! that pederasty is rampant in Afghanistan. Any college kid with a semester of Anthro 101 could tell you this is a pattern found around the world when men and women are strictly segregated. It's 110% predictable. And another simple concept the U.S. government hasn't bothered to understand: culture change happens at a glacial pace, if it is lasting change. That democratization of the Middle East that's supposed to happen in Iraq will take a generation or more. We need a hand smacking a forehead icon. __________________ "I didn't want to have to do this, but you leave me no choice. Here comes the smolder." - Flynn Rider, "Tangled"
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09-01-2010, 06:01 PM	#5
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Oh, that is horrible. All the way around. Okay, I don't know if I've posted this before, but, I have a friend who keeps a blog {keeps? writes? has?} He is a very smart fella, I think that many of you would enjoy reading his thoughts. Unfortunately, he hasn't had a lot of people find his blog. Please give it a look...... http://mybrainitches.wordpress.com/2...nd-fear-morta/ __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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09-01-2010, 07:14 PM	#6
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Sorry - I tied to read it, but the color scheme literally hurt my eyes. As I type this, the after-image is making hard to see what I'm typing. Ouch. __________________ '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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09-01-2010, 07:42 PM	#7
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	GD~ the 'My Brain Itches' blog? Okay, I'll give him that feedback. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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09-02-2010, 12:51 AM	#9
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Thank you, CP for checking it out. This fella is pretty smart, reminds me of a lot of folk around here. LOL Unfortunately, I mostly just give him a hard time. ha ha Trying to recruit for him some intelligent conversation. :0) I don't know if you had a chance to surf around his site, but, he had a blog called 'Fvcked in the Head'. Oh, what every parent likes to read. But I think about it a lot. Anyways, thanks and GD, I hope it is better for you? Thank you, too, for checking it out. he is also on facebook.... egads, what am I doing awake???? __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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09-07-2010, 10:26 PM	#10
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	The more I think about it the more I roll my eyes at Petraeus's comment about the Qu'ran burning. It's stupid scare tactics, the same brand being spewed by the "other side". Whether or not such a demonstration puts troops in more danger is entirely irrelevant to the merits of the act. If he came up and said that, actually, burning Qu'rans would strike fear in the hearts of the enemy and greatly improve our chances of victory, it would not change my stance on it one iota. It's wrong because it's wrong. __________________ '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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