Comments on: Open thread 4/23

By: LLTVET

LLTVET — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:44:36 +0000

BTH, does Rod know what you are doing on company time?

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lawyer » Blog Archive » Comment on Open thread 4/23 by SolDevVB — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:55:45 +0000

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By: Political_mama

Political_mama — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:51:33 +0000

Yep. The worse things get, the more I think it.

And I guarantee you others think it too.

By: Chas

Chas — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:35:41 +0000

Many appointments tomorrow!!

Good night; Good luck!!

God bless - Whatever you conceive God to be!!

Blessings ALL!!

By: MaxGrobnik

MaxGrobnik — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:22:02 +0000

Political_mama
Posted April 23, 2008 at 10:22 pm | Permalink

FCK Republicans.
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PMom, you been thinking about that all day!

By: Nathaniel

Nathaniel — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:21:13 +0000

Steven,

I did indeed ask you about your belief in Postmoderism, but said nothing about science being bent towards absolute truth.

Which is why your snide comment about my understanding of science and absolute truth was little more than a strawman argument meant to be ad hominem attack.

Yeah, you did say what you had to say about Truth claims. And you were wrong.

By: Nathaniel

Nathaniel — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:18:05 +0000

Rage,

Not that there is anything wrong with it (no pun intended), but as usual, as you have been proven wrong the more logical a discussion gets, the more you turn to absurdity in response.

I suppose that is better for you than admitting you were wrong.

By: Chas

Chas — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:45:30 +0000

Nite Steven!!

By: StevenEDavis

StevenEDavis — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:42:15 +0000

I will be sending to my “lib” friends an email tomorrow to discuss what we should do in terms of a meet-up.

I have my veiws, which will be in the email.

Talk to you, tomorrow…

Steven

By: StevenEDavis

StevenEDavis — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:35:12 +0000

“The issue is not so black and white.”

Exactly, Mary. Your assertions that it is, are what?

By: BlueJay

BlueJay — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:27:26 +0000

Well said well spoken political mama.

But it’s gonna be different after November.

It has to be. Republicans have to be in the super minority.

Or America is through.

By: Chas

Chas — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:25:49 +0000

AmWy — orry, but thats just the way it is… The Dems have a technical majority — but not enough to pass legislation above a republican objection!! That has already b een documented enough on this Blog, as well as in Congress itself!!

By: Political_mama

Political_mama — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:22:45 +0000

You blockhead you know full well how they block the legislations. Look here where the Republicans are blocking the Fair Pay Act- by filibuster, and the SCOTUS begged us to change the law so that it was more fair.

FCK Republicans.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/23/opinion/23wed2.html?ref=opinion

By: American_Way

American_Way — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:15:33 +0000

“It’s all on the republicans.”

Ohhhh, so the dirty republicans hold the congress majority? What are you saying? Do you think you have to have 100% of everything before you take any responsibility for the actions of government?

You really are lost.

By: HerbertWestIII

HerbertWestIII — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:13:38 +0000

I was curious. How is Governor Sebelius signing all these Bills in to effect if the Kansas Legislature is out on Adjournment? The Governor cannot sign anything Legislative into Law while the Legislatures are out of Session, to include Adjournment. we as citizens dont have Representation on these issues while they are out of session/adjourned. Machine Guns, Shotguns, Silencers and Cessena. “Legislation without Representation”!!!!!!!!! They have been out of session on adjournment since April 7th, not too return until April 30th 2008. The N.S.A. refuses to except the Kansas-Partnership Program, that has been in place for years. Their Chief councel is at 1-304-616-4590. He advises, “All citizens should arm themselves with service, machine guns etc:.. to deal with disputes with oneanother”. The current way works. It is the only way Police Departments and Sheriffs departments get “Service” type equipment , too include, UZI’s, Machine Guns etc:.. This equipment is for “SERVICE USE ONLY”!!! We, the general public do not need, “Service Assault Type Equipment” Why do we need AK47s to shoot rabbits??? Chief Councel Gary at the N.S.A., National Service Administration, is a dumba$$!!!! Herbert West III

By: Political_mama

Political_mama — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:04:02 +0000

The republicans block everything the dems put up. Sorry Charlie, you can’t blame any of this on us. It’s all on the republicans.

Let us get a full majority where we can do what we want, and you’re going to see big changes fast.

By: bth

bth — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:01:10 +0000

AmWay - you keep referring to the Dem-CONTROLLED Congress. Haven’t you ever heard of filibuster? They don’t control the congree until they have 60 Senators.

By: lindainks55

lindainks55 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:57:20 +0000

Dictionary:
silly
(s?l’?) pronunciation

adj., -li·er, -li·est.

1. Exhibiting a lack of wisdom or good sense; foolish.

By: bth

bth — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:57:01 +0000

What makes the chart silly is that it shows nearly $4 gasoline at the beginning of 2008. I think he made it all up. “This is what I paid over the past 30 years” Yea, right!

By: sursum

sursum — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:54:39 +0000

I believe the rate of incarceration fluctuates with the size of those disenfranchisd in the society being discussed. In homogenious European societies, a more social understanding of what causes crime in the first place, namely poverty and being disenfranchised, is more evident in their legal system. Drug addiction is viewed primarily as a health concern hence treatment rather that jail time is the norm. In the newer countries, like the US, having a polyglot of ethnics and minorities, the ability to really “belong” is less evident. In Canada, Australia and New Zealand the native peoples reflect an unacceptable rate of convictions, as do blacks and Latinos here. In recent years the rate of crime and drug related issues exploded within the Jamacain and Hatian communities of the UK and Canada, but sentencing is Eurocentric reflecting a lower incarceration rate. However you look at it, those societies with a well developed social concience and better distribution of the net wealth have fewer crimes. Those indicators are also present in their standards of living, education, and health care. The matter of judges/prosecutors elected or appointed is another matter entirely.

By: American_Way

American_Way — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:53:04 +0000

So why’s it silly? Can you elaborate?

I’ve heard charts called confusing, loaded, inconclusive, better bar, graph, bubble, matrix, convoluted, and a number of other things at work.

But what makes a chart silly?

By: American_Way

American_Way — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:49:57 +0000

Apparently, the new democratic controlled congress hasn’t show itself to be bastions of fiscal responsibility. National Debt increasing drastically, inflation’s up, gas is skyrocketing up, and the economy is tanking.

Since they are fizzling on the economic front, and apparently have no control anyway - can anyone post what the 110th Congress has been successful at?

Any success stories at all?

By: Political_mama

Political_mama — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:49:16 +0000

Leave it to Beber the Molester to be for an old guy copping a feel on a teenager…much less an adult. That’s called SEXUAL ASSAULT you Jerry Garica wannabe freak.
It does rank right up there with beating someone with a pipe.

By: lindainks55

lindainks55 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:48:50 +0000

Now you’ll never be able to say that.

By: American_Way

American_Way — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:46:07 +0000

“Looks vaguely like a chart Neil Boortz was promoting about a year ago…”

Well then it wouldn’t have reflected the democratic controlled congress and the 100%+ increase since they took power.

And I’ve heard charts called many names, but silly isn’t one of them.