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Reply to Bush and the Nobel Prize Scientists in Politics JoeUser Forums

BakerStreet , don't you think it's a little disingenuous to compare the U.S.'s and the world's top scientists with Arafat? I mean c'mon...there are obviously some stupid mistakes with handing out Nobel Prizes...but you can't say they are ALL unworthy of it and I think you would be hard pressed to say that even a MAJORITY of them didn't deserve their award, earned their credentials, or know what they are talking about. <img src="../images/smiles/notsu

Reply to Understanding Anti-Americanism...... in Current Events JoeUser Forums

couchman...do you really find it necessary to shout? Secondly, I am sorry for your bad experience(s) at whatever meeting(s) you attended. I make no excuses for their behavior if what you are saying is true. However, I still don't think the small group of people you encountered at a meeting is demonstrative of a very diverse group of people, most of whom, you have never met. I could cite a number of examples where I went to meetings, rallies held by

Reply to Understanding Anti-Americanism...... in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Couchman, this is an interesting post, however, I have to disagree with the author(s)' characterization that the left has been "influenced" by "communism, militant feminism, anti-Semitism, and utopian pacifism." The author’s use of these phrases without properly indicating exactly what they mean is academically dishonest. This unfair characterization of the left also fails to acknowledging that the left has been influenced by many things such as civil

Reply to Faith Against Reason in the US Election in Politics JoeUser Forums

Blogic, thanks for posting the link to the Guardian news article. Your article really underscores that Bush's refusal to listen to dissenting opinions and his perpetuation of "taboo" subjects highlights some of the flawed reasoning and nature of this particular While House "culture" that went into starting this war, why it became such a mess, and if re-elected, why we won't be getting out of there for the foreseeable future.

Reply to Left & Right Interpretations of the Constitution’s Preamble? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Madine, "I think the "conservative" views would be better described as "libertarian" and the "liberal" ideals as "communist". Given that I am a so called "liberal" and assuming you read my comments posted above, I suppose it logically follows, according to your standards, that James Madison and the rest of the Founding Fathers were communists as well.

Reply to No such thing as an anti american in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

Excellent article Paul! I agree that people should stop mistaking criticism with anti-Americanism. Such rhetoric is only meant to quiet dissent and political debate. If someone doesn't understand that, then they simply do not fully understand what being a patriot or loving your country is really all about.

Reply to Pope: "I said no such thing about Kerry!!" in Politics JoeUser Forums

dabe, I agree with your point as well. I don't like it when religion and politics are in bed together whether it be foreign or domestic. I was just underscoring a point that the Vatican and the Pope are foreign entities that have no place in trying to influence the outcome of our elections. Especially when you have some Catholic bishops running around telling people it is a "sin" to vote for Kerry. Not only is this tactic disgusting...it may actual

Reply to Pope: "I said no such thing about Kerry!!" in Politics JoeUser Forums

"if John Kerry is going to continue to use the phrase, "I am Catholic" in answers to issues such as abortions, stem cell research, what side of the bed he wakes up on, ect ect ect.....then he needs to face the issues of his stands going against the religious institution that he is a part of. " Kerry's whole point is that you can be Catholic, you can be religious, and you can even be President, but as President you should not impose your person

Reply to abortion vs the death penalty in Politics JoeUser Forums

"he could have commuted the sentences, but then the alarm would be sounded that he was bucking the will of the people." Well, considering that he is anti-abortion and will most certainly place Supreme Court Justices on the court who will try to overturn Roe v. Wade, inspite of the majority in this country being Pro-choice, does not lend support to your assertion that Bush is concerned with the "will of the people." He's interested in politi

Reply to abortion vs the death penalty in Politics JoeUser Forums

"the simple fact is that he had very little control over who was put on death row and who was executed." True and not true. While Bush had no control of the judicial process he could have stayed any or all of these executions as Governor. Another interesting fact you might be interested in Winterblade, while Bush was still Governor of Texas during the 2000 campaign, he refused to stay the execution of a mentally retarded person who

Reply to Pope: "I said no such thing about Kerry!!" in Politics JoeUser Forums

"You know, it might just be me... but I didn't really hear about all those priests that molested children getting excommunicated.... I could be wrong about that, but honestly, if they haven't, well I think the Vatican has to re-examine its priorities..." Excellent point...and instead of the Vatican acting quickly and coming down just as hard on those priests....they actually tried to ignore it and cover it up for YEARS. Their complicity in th

Reply to Breaking Myths About Liberals: An Interview with Myself (II) in Politics JoeUser Forums

jesusstayscrunchy, "The problem with the trickle down theory is that it takes for granted the kindness of the "corporate overlords." The theory is that if we give the rich more money, they will pass that money along to those who work for them. The reality is, the rich just reap greater profit margins, and the people who work for them make the same -- and these people can't quit because otherwise they will starve." I agree. To add to this I w

Reply to Breaking Myths about Liberals: An Interview with Myself (I) in Politics JoeUser Forums

"Conversely, if I found the film in any way valuable, I must be a Moore fanatic convinced that he's right about everything. It is a false dichotomy, much like the assumption that I hate Bush. It serves no purpose other than to shut down dialogue and oversimplify complex issues – strategies that ultimately seem to assist our overly secretive administration to implement its policies." Absolutely right. It is the same flawed logic that fuels the

Reply to Gays and Marriage in Misc JoeUser Forums

Excellent article Bungy32! I would like to address a few of your statements. "I realize that national polls indicate that the majority of Americans are not in favor of gay marriage. But I wonder if over half of the country is in favor of criminalizing same sex relationships?" While it is interesting to wonder about this, I think "popular opinion" on the subject should be irrelevant when the Courts are determining whether same-s

Reply to The Politics Gets Even More Shameful! in Politics JoeUser Forums

"The point is that elections can be manipulated, but at what cost? Would you want either of these men to be elected because their side played a little dirtier?" No. Which side is playing dirtier politics does not affect my vote one way or the other...because unfortunately it happens on both sides although one could argue it happens on one side more than the other. However, I think anyone who is caught doing this, whether it's local party lead

Reply to Hypocrisy, thy name is the DNC in Politics JoeUser Forums

Grim Xiozan, " Might want to do that before someone from the Demicans attacks you for bad English because they will grasp for straws and that is one less straw that you could give them. (cough example second debate Demican attack on Bush regarding grammar cough)" I have only had one person come onto my blog site and criticize anyone for a typo/misspelling a word...and it didn't come from a desperate "liberal" grasping at straws. I would sugge

Reply to Liberty, Individual Rights and the TRUE American Way in Politics JoeUser Forums

"[Liberty] means you and I should possess the freedom of choice to do whatever we want in our own lives even IF it includes harming ourselves." Perhaps liberty is defined that way in the context of a dictionary, but it is not what it means within the context of our Constitution or our democratic republic. Liberty or Freedom within the latter context means that your right to do whatever you want stops when it infringes on the rights of someon

Reply to Left & Right Interpretations of the Constitution’s Preamble? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Steven, thanks for posting such an insightful article. I would like to further discuss a particular section of your article which reads, “This primacy of states’ rights ties in with individual freedoms across the lines of culture and commerce, resulting in open defiance of forming a more perfect union in virtue of establishing justice not ‘for’ but ‘by’ the individual.” How can one say that justice exists if it only serves the majority wh

Reply to John Stewart Slaps Carlson Tucker With His Own Clown Phallus in Current Events JoeUser Forums

"for Stewart to ride Carlson was the height of Hypocrisy" Did it ever occur to you that maybe Tucker Carlson was the only one who accepted an invitation to be on the show and therefore he took the brunt of the jokes? No, of course not...it's that dreaded media conspiracy at work again. "But I don't like left-wing smugness. That sort of acid "I'm going to lampoon my conservative opponents to dem

Reply to Left & Right & Patriotism in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

"if you want to deny or argue that the left doesn't regularly scream how bad the United States is be my guest. " Again, the fact that any particular group criticizes the right's policies means they are not loyal to THE RIGHT or THOSE POLICIES and has no bearing on their loyalty towards or love for the United States. Your arguments lack adequate critical analysis and sound logic because you provide no facts to back up your assertions...onl

Reply to Left & Right & Patriotism in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

"If only we followed the Europeans..oh wait, they only recently stopped putting LEAD in their gas. Feel free to compare the air quality of Paris, Rome, or Berlin to say New York or other American cities. Only Houston and LA rival them and only on their worst days. And they're wonderful compared to say Moscow." Well, let's compare what Europe and the U.S. have DONE about air quality: European countries have signed the Kyoto Treaty which REQ

Reply to Left & Right & Patriotism in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

"I think the most politically motivated Kerry supporters, those on the far left, are quite anti-American. I wouldn't be surprised if some of them intentionally choose not to buy American cars simply because they don't want to support an American company (even though their actions are essentially paying to outsource jobs)." 1. The fact that SOME or even MOST people on the "far-left" drive foreign cars is no more indicative or symptomatic of t

Reply to John Stewart Slaps Carlson Tucker With His Own Clown Phallus in Current Events JoeUser Forums

"Stewart is the poster child of the modern liberal. Smug and intolerant of other points of view. When I saw him call Tucker a "dick" I was thinking "Pot calling kettle..." I think it's a bit ridiculous to imply that all liberals are smug and intolerant of other people's points of view without pointing out that there are just as many smug and intolerant people on the right. There are just as many, if not more, right-wing talk show hosts, ta

Reply to Blair needs to remove his head from Bush's ass? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Myrrander, I couldn't have said it better! However, I will add that what Blair really needs to do is cut the leash and stop being led around by a foreign leader and needs to listen more to his OWN constituency because he was chosen to lead by his party, who in turn was elected by the British people...not by George W. Bush or the American people.

Reply to Lose-lose situation in Politics JoeUser Forums

Messy Buu, "So, Presidents aren't supposed to be pushing for anything of any kind, or only if it has nothing to do with religion, but maybe a belief based on something as subjective (i.e. the idea that the government should be doing more to help the poor)?" I'm not saying that Presidents should not be pushing ANY point of view. I'm saying that Presidents should not be pushing an agenda that is b