Sean Conners aka SConn1

Sean Conners aka SConn1

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Reply to Romney vs. Obama ... the real difference in Politics JoeUser Forums

There is a conflict between conservatives and the federal bureaucracy. i'm not quite sure what you exacly mean by that. it's kind of a strawman issue to be against unnecessary or costly red tape that has no real purpose and only slows things down. but just about everyone, conservatives included seem to like beauracracies that serve their larger agenda. and sometimes it's the messenger rather than the message that takes center stage. for example

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Reply to Romney vs. Obama ... the real difference in Politics JoeUser Forums

As for Abortion, the president has virtually no power over the issue a) that's not the point. today, a candidate's position on abortion and opinion about roe v wade is a litmus test in many people's minds. and b) actually, the president does have some power and influence on the issue. The recent supreme court decision about "late term" or "partial birth" abortion is evidence of that. the decision is a direct result of appointments made by this p

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Michael Smirconish Gets An Audition For Imus Slot on MSNBC in Movies & TV & Books JoeUser Forums

Michael Smerconish is a regular guest on MSNBC, especially on fellow Philadelphian Chris Matthews's "Hardball" program. Smerconish often gets to represent the republican stance on such programs as he does on his conservative talk radio show in the City that "loves ya back." While he is a conservative, at least in the modern context, out of the "Reagan" mold more than

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Reply to Romney vs. Obama ... the real difference in Politics JoeUser Forums

Romney would be no more beholding than Jack Kennedy was but the catholics are a much larger slice of americana than the mormons are. they are also much closer to many protestant sects in their beliefs than the mormons, who hold beliefs that no one else even comes close to. many of the differences between the catholics and protestants have been about the significance of certain ceremonies / rituals, how some people we think are in heaven are recognized an

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Why Kucinich's Impeachment of Cheney Matters in Democrat JoeUser Forums

Everyone knows Dennis Kucinich is an anti war, pro labor liberal democrat. He is the most liberal of all the democratic candidates for President. Kucinich plans on offering articles of impeachment against vice president Dick Cheney. After he submits his impeachment charges, the matter will be reviewed, inspected, negleted, rejected, disinfected and so on...<

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Romney vs. Obama ... the real difference in Politics JoeUser Forums

About a month ago, the 2008 Presidential candidates revealed their 1st quarter fund raising totals. We learned a few things about the election at hand next year. 1st off, it's expensive to run for President. Too expensive for anyone who doesn't hang with billionaires to even attempt. That fact alone bothers me. But the issue of campaign finance reforms won't be seriou

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Reply to Why I Believe in Religion JoeUser Forums

I have a tremendous amount of respect and regard for your faith, KFC. and this was an extremely well thought out profession of that faith. i agree with a lot of what you have to say. i do take exception with one "theme " that seems to resonate here...the notion that intellect and God are incompatible. to me, that's kind of a cop out. the idea that intellect and knowledge somehow "cloud" one's vision kind of sets up in advance any logical explanations o

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Sopranos Final Season Spoilers...For Those Who Can't Wait! in TV Shows JoeUser Forums

I'm a huge Sopranos fan. From Season 1, when psychoanalysis was a main plot to this final season, where Dr Melfi is only on sparingly I have enjoyed it all. i agree with a lot of critics who found season 5 to be a little weak compared to the previous 4, but I enjoyed the David Lynch like surrealism of the 1st half of season 6. About the only thing david Chase didn't d

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Reply to What Makes a Person "Good" or "Bad"? in Misc JoeUser Forums

it still never ceases to amaze me the "rituals" that go on with my italian in laws that they base their "good vs. bad" meter on... i learned real early on that when entering a room, you greet every person, esp. those older than you and kiss every woman on the cheek as you greet them. now, if you do that, and no one has any personal grudge against you, you are a good person to the family hierarchy. this is regardless of any "outside" squabbles you may have with people not conne

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Reply to iMess - How EVERYONE Got The Don Imus Statement Wrong. in Politics JoeUser Forums

Now look at his statement..."Them some nappy headed hoes" no, you don't follow directions very well, you also don't quote accurately either. here's what was said... From the April 4 edition of MSNBC's Imus in the Morning: IMUS: So, I watched the basketball game last night between -- a little bit of Rutgers and Tennessee, the women's final. ROSENBERG: Yeah, Tennessee won last night -- seventh champion

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Reply to So what Companies do you hate? in Life JoeUser Forums

Ameritech is SBC/AT&T. thanks gid...i guess i'm behind in my mergers...i knew it rang a bell (pardon the pun) but i couldn't place it. and at&t is mergin with cingular, right? soon, we'll be back to "the phone company." i hope whoever takes lily tomlin's place is at least funny, lol.

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iMess - How EVERYONE Got The Don Imus Statement Wrong. in Politics JoeUser Forums

I've been listening to the clamor over 2nd rate jock Don Imus's comments about the Rutgers Women's Basketball Team for days now. I've been hearing the apologies, the arguments, the statements and everything else. And so far, everyone has gotten his words wrong. And I am sure of it. The worst thing to me about this scandal to me might be that Don Imus has sho

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Reply to So what Companies do you hate? in Life JoeUser Forums

i don't hate any companies per se. i do try to go with the more local or smaller company when i can. i didn't shop in wal mart at all until recently, when thomas freidman convinced me (via his book, the world is flat, which i can't reccomend higher) that it is ok,,, lol... i still only go there when i have to, and only buy what i have to there, as i still don't like em much, or some of their business practices and prefer the more local merchant. <

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Reply to Do Extracurricular Sports Belong in School? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

But it is in Texas (where Gid lives) as HS Football is not just a pastime, but an obsession it is there. as it is back in my hometown of pittsburgh (i'll reference tom cruise's "all the right moves" as a movie example, lol). i had cousins who were high school americans in texas. when the 1st looked at colleges, by the time he was done, he was a walking "recruiting violation." someone else took his SAT(because he never learned squat in HS and was just passed on because of his tale

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Reply to Are you Smart enough for the 6th Grade? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

i missed 2 cause i didn't want to cheat (which would have been easy via google). missed the 4 corners and prime number questions. but i guess i pass, as it is a 90 (an "A") thanks for sharing guy,,,that was fun to see what is retained from early school days:)

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Reply to What Makes a Person "Good" or "Bad"? in Misc JoeUser Forums

Ones perceptions? Perceptions as taught to us by our parents, teachers and society? this question and response reminds me of the brilliant musical "wicked" on broadaway (tours, but tix are next to impossible to get) which is all about that question of what makes someone good or bad. it is the story of the witches of oz and in a nutshell, examines how they got to be known as the "good witch" and the "bad witch." or ya can read t

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Should We Be Re-Thinking The "All Volunteer Military?" in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

After the Vietnam war, our country made a deliberate decision to move away from the military draft. At the time, one argument was made, and apparantly bought by our nation, that the drafting system had unfairly skewed the military population to only include those without enough money or political connections to avoid service. Of course, it also had to do with the fac

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Reply to What Is A Fair Profit? in Consumer Issues JoeUser Forums

Since I just said that the product must be produced in a competitive market, I think you have your answer already. thanks, i just wanted to make sure i understood you clearly. i think we're on the same page there.

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