tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post2431632691298409764..comments2023-10-17T08:19:58.196-04:00Comments on FreeThinke: FreeThinkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-81095434821794654352012-08-25T17:26:10.131-04:002012-08-25T17:26:10.131-04:00I couldn't wait. For the rest of you to afrai...I couldn't wait. For the rest of you to afraid to admit that you didn't know either, "pusillanimity" means cowardly. I guess FT did not want to use the same word twice so close together. Nice one FT.Average Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211406136371011324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-28316634079389596162012-08-25T17:23:37.281-04:002012-08-25T17:23:37.281-04:00"We've allowed ourselves become a nation ..."We've allowed ourselves become a nation of PUSSY-WHIPPED COWARDS who’ve abandoned COMMON SENSE in favor of pusillanimity."<br /><br />FT, I am in 100% agreement with every single word of your post with the possible exception of the last four words of the quote above. I will have to do some homework tonight and find out what "pusillanimity" means. Thanks for the homework. heh hehAverage Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211406136371011324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-76262790173705029692012-08-25T16:08:29.151-04:002012-08-25T16:08:29.151-04:00Duck,
I must say that the majority of my Christian...Duck,<br />I must say that the majority of my Christian friends are woefully ignorant about politics.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-64585465252921349592012-08-25T14:35:07.399-04:002012-08-25T14:35:07.399-04:00Honestly, some of my evangelical Christian friends...Honestly, some of my evangelical Christian friends and clients (most of them wonderful people) are BLIND about these issues.<br /><br />--------<br />This is kabuki while the hustle the wealth out the back door.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-20783616736018868422012-08-25T12:30:03.835-04:002012-08-25T12:30:03.835-04:00FT,
I DO see a connection between values and polic...FT,<br />I <b>DO</b> see a connection between values and policy.<br /><br /><b>BUT</b>, in my view:<br /><br />values = morals<br /><br />policy = rights <br /><br />I do not believe that any woman has a Constitutional right to an abortion -- <b>OR</b> a Constitutional ban on abortion.<br /><br />If something is a right, then the government has the venue of enforcing any infringement of that right. <br /><br />For example, I am quite concerned about the following: if the federal government is in the business of enforcing or denying (preventing) abortion, then the federal government will, sooner or later, mandate abortions for some but not for others.<br /><br />If an embryo or fetus or baby has rights, then the federal government has domain. Of course, the Vatican holds that any interference with conception is tantamount to murder; eggs and sperm are alive, you know.<br /><br />I also believe that the federal government has no business in any kind of marriage. Marriages are licensed by the states. I read nothing in the U.S. Constitution that tells me that either same-sex or opposite-sex marriage is a right. I do see in the Constitution that neither homosexuals or heterosexuals should be persecuted.<br /><br />Complicated topic, and that's all from me for now.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-36933558376380050252012-08-25T10:13:05.523-04:002012-08-25T10:13:05.523-04:00Yes, AOW, but should policies be derived from and ...Yes, AOW, but should policies be derived from and formulated on VALUES?<br /><br />If our policies are antithetical to our values, how could that make any sense?<br /><br />Just askin.' ;-)<br /><br />~ FTFreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-69890875486379027642012-08-25T06:44:15.204-04:002012-08-25T06:44:15.204-04:00And one more thing....POLITICS should be about pol...And one more thing....<b>POLITICS</b> should be about policy (See "policy debate"), not about values.<br /><br />This slide may have happened during the abolitionist movement, but I can't say for certain.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-7325792748993584662012-08-25T06:42:23.174-04:002012-08-25T06:42:23.174-04:00FT,
Issues like Abortion, Right to Die and Gay Ma...FT,<br /><i> Issues like Abortion, Right to Die and Gay Marriage should have NO PLACE WHATSOEVER in the political arena....<br /><br />Concentrating on Abortion and Homosexuality makes it LOOK as though Republicans are eager to establish a THEOCRACY. </i><br /><br />Indeed.<br /><br />Does not the GOP see those problems? <br /><br />Honestly, some of my evangelical Christian friends and clients (most of them wonderful people) are <b>BLIND</b> about these issues. They are ever searching for a candidate in support of their social views. <br /><br />The stupidity is mind-boggling.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-75115854344284235432012-08-25T00:21:16.015-04:002012-08-25T00:21:16.015-04:00Please note Canardo (Ducky) that "movement rE...Please note Canardo (Ducky) that "movement rEpublicans" are NOT synonymous with movement conservatives. <br /><br />Thank you, and have a fine weekend.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-6307347923758748122012-08-24T22:09:25.978-04:002012-08-24T22:09:25.978-04:00I'm still not sure who the Stupid Party is, FT...I'm still not sure who the Stupid Party is, FT.<br /><br />Now let's take Todd Akin. Stupid on it's face. The dipstick revealed party beliefs and we know you aren't supposed to do that outside the clubhouse.<br />But you keep feeding the crazies and this will be mainstream in four years. Face it, North Koreans are the only people lied to more often than movement Republicans.<br /><br />So how would Dems become the stupid party? If they don't do the right thing and push dipsticks like Akin and his followers into the fucking sea.<br /><br />Is that what you were looking for? Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-87429459947783818182012-08-24T21:33:52.930-04:002012-08-24T21:33:52.930-04:00Thanks FT. I will be getting something up soon at ...Thanks FT. I will be getting something up soon at RN linking to FreeThinke.<br /><br />Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-86178875885637040982012-08-24T20:17:30.624-04:002012-08-24T20:17:30.624-04:00It seems obvious to me that THAT is why no matter ...It seems obvious to me that THAT is why no matter whom we elect NOTHING ever REALLY changes.<br /><br />------<br />Elections won't change the situation.<br /><br />I believe Chris hedges is correct that only an uprising (form to be determined?) is going to make any impact and I say it is going to be fascist.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-27929162766749935742012-08-24T17:24:32.635-04:002012-08-24T17:24:32.635-04:00Jack,
Your question about the possibility of both...Jack,<br /><br />Your question about the possibility of both parties being both evil and stupid tells me you may definitely on to something.<br /><br />So is Ducky with his sneering talk of serving what-he-calls "Corporatism," and what-I-prefer-to-call Crony Capitalism.<br /><br />In latter years I've come to believe both parties -- and the Supreme Court have been suborned by "Vested Interests" who have an overweening ambition to unite the entire world under THEIR aegis, and run it on THEIR terms primarily for THEIR benefit. That's right men with a God Complex wreaking havoc.<br /><br />It seems obvious to me that THAT is why no matter whom we elect NOTHING ever REALLY changes.<br /><br />In the meanwhile, however, the D'Rats are much more adept at the Public Relations Game than the GOP. The latter tend to be dull, square, tediously sincere, sober, righteous, godly and, therefore, unsophisticated, and out of touch with The Popular Mind. <br /><br />Mitt Romney looks as though he OUGHT to have all the makings of a matinee idol, but in truth, despite his abundant energy, fine athletic body, handsome face, and better-than-average track record, he comes across as DULL and probably INSINCERE.<br /><br />It's terrible to have to admit it, but in politics TRUTH does NOT MATTER. PERCEPTION is ALL.<br /><br />~ FTFreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-3641008589685124872012-08-24T17:07:41.982-04:002012-08-24T17:07:41.982-04:00" ... any objection if take it over to RN, us...<i>" ... any objection if take it over to RN, use a portion and link back to you for the finish?"</i><br /><br />What a nice compliment!<br /><br />Of course I don't mind, Les. I'm flattered.<br /><br />Sorry, I got back to you so late.<br /><br />I've been out all day doing errands for the house renovation project you may or may not know about -- BIG DEAL! -- so I'm pooped.<br /><br />See you over the weekend, I hope.<br /><br />Cheerio!<br /><br />~ FT<br />FreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-72739905062787999282012-08-24T15:46:11.924-04:002012-08-24T15:46:11.924-04:00Come on Silverfiddle, certainly we need a big dick...Come on Silverfiddle, certainly we need a big dick swinging military to kill lots of Muslims and kill the chinks when they get too uppity.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-82001484869694652532012-08-24T15:32:29.473-04:002012-08-24T15:32:29.473-04:00Silverfiddle,
Thank you for the compliment.
I'...Silverfiddle,<br />Thank you for the compliment.<br /><br />I'm all wound up about this particular topic.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-39068653543514211472012-08-24T14:33:48.279-04:002012-08-24T14:33:48.279-04:00I agree. I also love what AOW Said about this tod...I agree. I also love what <a href="http://alwaysonwatch3.blogspot.com/2012/08/does-dana-milbank-have-point.html" rel="nofollow">AOW Said about this today.</a><br /><br />All any God-fearing, liberty loving person should look to the government for is to protect the freedom of religion, to practice it freely and to be able to debate it in the public arena.<br /><br />I do not understand the urge to hijack government and use it to bludgeon fellow citizens over the head with your sectarian ideologies.Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-60214578327768232692012-08-24T14:10:14.732-04:002012-08-24T14:10:14.732-04:00I'm in the same boat as you on this one FT. Th...I'm in the same boat as you on this one FT. These matters are personal, moral issues with which the government has no place to interfere.<br /><br />----------<br />If they didn't harp on these issues even stupid American peeps would realize the government is one large arm of corporatists. The facilitator of state capitalism.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-28333459488623353672012-08-24T13:07:13.026-04:002012-08-24T13:07:13.026-04:00Love the post FT! Any objection if take it over to...Love the post FT! Any objection if take it over to RN, use a portion and link back to you for the finish?Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-2855651174947475472012-08-24T12:40:35.788-04:002012-08-24T12:40:35.788-04:00Nobody does "high dudgeon" like a ration...Nobody does "high dudgeon" like a rationalist! ;)Thersiteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751286903359745316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-89845049181438621392012-08-24T11:54:49.114-04:002012-08-24T11:54:49.114-04:00Christofascist . . .
Love it!!!
I'm in the s...Christofascist . . .<br /><br />Love it!!!<br /><br />I'm in the same boat as you on this one FT. These matters are personal, moral issues with which the government has no place to interfere.<br /><br />I would pose this one question to you, though: what if both parties are at once evil and stupid?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145653764764266444.post-55938779966653504062012-08-24T11:43:05.668-04:002012-08-24T11:43:05.668-04:00No stomach for dissenters in your "big tent&q...No stomach for dissenters in your "big tent" today, FT?<br /><br />Now go caste out all the lepers in the Republican Party a mere two months before the election and see where THAT lands you.<br /><br />Your time would be better spent erecting an parallel Democratic altar to "unity" through "universal tolerance".<br /><br />Rational <i>my ass</i>!Thersiteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751286903359745316noreply@blogger.com