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  • USA Is Doomed
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    • Sep 2003
    • 132

    #101
    Originally posted by gothweb


    Didn't something like that happen with Bush?
    not yet

    2004 should be fun

    why am I thinking of sideshow bob?

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    • Furious_Female
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      • Oct 2002
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      #102
      Originally posted by punkworld


      Bush got less votes than Gore...
      Still want a recount huh? Talk about denial.

      Point being, people did vote for Bush.
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      • Libertine
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        • May 2002
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        #103
        Originally posted by gothweb
        I guess what I mean is that I doubt the honesty of the claims of "Democracy" in Iran. However, I don't know a ton about that country, so I can't say with authority.

        If it is a Democracy, then I think a homosexual should work for reform. If the personal danger became an issue, that would certainly count as "trying hard enough", in which case nobody can argue if they leave.
        This might give some useful info on Iran's weird little political system:
        http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/619419.stm


        Being homosexual bears the death penalty in Iran, but personal danger isn't really an issue... after all, you can just not have sex with anyone. But would that make leaving the country by gay men cowardice? Personally, I don't think so...
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        • gothweb
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          #104
          Originally posted by USA Is Doomed


          not yet

          2004 should be fun

          why am I thinking of sideshow bob?
          His brother, governor of the deciding state, told his Secretary of State to confirm Bush's electoral votes. When challenged, the conservative Supreme Court confirmed that decision. So, with a minority of the popular vote (legal and acceptable) and a forced result on the electoral vote, he became president.

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          • USA Is Doomed
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            • Sep 2003
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            #105
            Originally posted by punkworld


            This might give some useful info on Iran's weird little political system:
            http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/619419.stm


            Being homosexual bears the death penalty in Iran, but personal danger isn't really an issue... after all, you can just not have sex with anyone. But would that make leaving the country by gay men cowardice? Personally, I don't think so...
            well, if the choice is to be gay, or be shot ...

            j/k!

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            • Libertine
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              • May 2002
              • 17860

              #106
              Originally posted by Furious_Female


              Still want a recount huh? Talk about denial.

              Point being, people did vote for Bush.
              Gore got more votes nationwide. The electoral system, however, is not based on the total number of votes.
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              • gothweb
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                • Jun 2002
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                #107
                Originally posted by punkworld


                This might give some useful info on Iran's weird little political system:
                http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/619419.stm


                Being homosexual bears the death penalty in Iran, but personal danger isn't really an issue... after all, you can just not have sex with anyone. But would that make leaving the country by gay men cowardice? Personally, I don't think so...
                I feel that an Iranian homosexual should try to change things, before leaving. If it is illegal to have gay sex, but not illegal to campaign to change that law, then I think it's a choice not forced. They can choose to change their country. Leaving instead of trying to make a change is betraying the rest of the homosexual community. Then again, the threat of death is pretty extreme. We have no such worries in the US, so we should still try to change the system, rather than moving.

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                • USA Is Doomed
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                  • Sep 2003
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                  #108
                  Originally posted by gothweb


                  I feel that an Iranian homosexual should try to change things, before leaving. If it is illegal to have gay sex, but not illegal to campaign to change that law, then I think it's a choice not forced. They can choose to change their country. Leaving instead of trying to make a change is betraying the rest of the homosexual community. Then again, the threat of death is pretty extreme. We have no such worries in the US, so we should still try to change the system, rather than moving.
                  I see your point, but the phrase 'flogging a dead horse' comes to mind

                  why not just get on with your life in a more liberal country ...

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                  • gothweb
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                    • Jun 2002
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                    #109
                    Originally posted by USA Is Doomed


                    I see your point, but the phrase 'flogging a dead horse' comes to mind

                    why not just get on with your life in a more liberal country ...
                    Because eventually, there will be no countries left moving forward. Because people in your home country, especially those without the money for an international move, will suffer or die. Because Democracy is undermined if people don't express and push for their beliefs.

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                    • fiveyes
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                      #110
                      Anyone that believes that the USofA is "not a repressed nation of impoverished and uneducated people that do not know any better" is wearing blinders. Currently, international human rights organizations are objecting to both our internal and foriegn policies, we are one of the largest debtor nations in the world and, well if you think our school system is healthy, you're comparing it to some third world banana republic. America's school system sucks hind titty, fyi.

                      And as far as "not knowing any better", the average american doesn't have a clue. The public has bread and circuses while Nero fiddles. I mean, americans are so clueless they actually beleive that the paper they have wadded in their pockets is real money!
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                      • theking
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                        #111
                        Originally posted by gothweb


                        His brother, governor of the deciding state, told his Secretary of State to confirm Bush's electoral votes. When challenged, the conservative Supreme Court confirmed that decision. So, with a minority of the popular vote (legal and acceptable) and a forced result on the electoral vote, he became president.
                        Florida had a law in place prior to the Presidential election providing a deadline for a confirmation of the vote. It was this law that was enforced...and it was the Gore side that challenged a standing state law...long story short...Gores side lost. FYI there were multiple recounts done by various organizations...some partial recounts in some of the "disputed" counties and full state wide recounts...every single recount showed that President Bush had the majority of the votes.
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                        • gothweb
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                          #112
                          Originally posted by theking


                          Florida had a law in place prior to the Presidential election providing a deadline for a confirmation of the vote. It was this law that was enforced...and it was the Gore side that challenged a standing state law...long story short...Gores side lost. FYI there were multiple recounts done by various organizations...some partial recounts in some of the "disputed" counties and full state wide recounts...every single recount showed that President Bush had the majority of the votes.
                          All the available evidence in Iraq shows Saddam won by over 99% too.

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                          • theking
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                            • Sep 2002
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                            #113
                            quote:
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                            Originally posted by gothweb


                            Are you honestly saying that there could be no solution to the problems the US faces that don't resort to totalitarian betrayals of the rights we have been guaranteed?
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                            No I haven't said that...but then again "totalitarian betrayals of the rights" is your opinion and that of a small minority.


                            quote:
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                            I disagree with that estimation. And if it came to that, I think it would be better to risk further attacks, than to become the kind of country we should be so opposed to.
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                            "The kind of country we should be so opposed to"...once again your opinion and that of a small minority.


                            quote:
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                            As for disagreeing with the majority, it's a right in an democracy. The majority is often uninformed, especially when their government is lying to them. Part of democracy is the right to share your ideas, to bring others over to your way of thinking. And even if it wasn't about that, I still have the right to hold and defend a minority opinion.
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                            Yep...one is free to disagree with the majority. Oh...I see...the 69% majority in the poll that favor the Patriot Act are uninformed but the 22% that think the Patriot Act goes to far...are the informed ones.

                            By the way how many letters have you mailed/faxed to your Congressman since President Bush has taken office and since 9/11...or do you even know your Congressman's name?
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                            • Libertine
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                              • May 2002
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                              #114
                              Originally posted by gothweb


                              I feel that an Iranian homosexual should try to change things, before leaving. If it is illegal to have gay sex, but not illegal to campaign to change that law, then I think it's a choice not forced. They can choose to change their country. Leaving instead of trying to make a change is betraying the rest of the homosexual community. Then again, the threat of death is pretty extreme. We have no such worries in the US, so we should still try to change the system, rather than moving.
                              So you are saying one should sacrifice his own happiness for the greater good? And not doing so is cowardice? Even if a person decides to do so based on the consideration that he values his own quality of life higher than that of others?
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                              • gothweb
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                                • Jun 2002
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                                #115
                                Originally posted by punkworld


                                So you are saying one should sacrifice his own happiness for the greater good? And not doing so is cowardice? Even if a person decides to do so based on the consideration that he values his own quality of life higher than that of others?
                                Yes.

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                                • Libertine
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                                  • May 2002
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                                  #116
                                  Originally posted by gothweb


                                  Yes.
                                  Why cowardice? Selfishness, maybe, but cowardice?
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                                  • USA Is Doomed
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                                    • Sep 2003
                                    • 132

                                    #117
                                    Originally posted by fiveyes
                                    Anyone that believes that the USofA is "not a repressed nation of impoverished and uneducated people that do not know any better" is wearing blinders. Currently, international human rights organizations are objecting to both our internal and foriegn policies, we are one of the largest debtor nations in the world and, well if you think our school system is healthy, you're comparing it to some third world banana republic. America's school system sucks hind titty, fyi.

                                    And as far as "not knowing any better", the average american doesn't have a clue. The public has bread and circuses while Nero fiddles. I mean, americans are so clueless they actually beleive that the paper they have wadded in their pockets is real money!

                                    I found it funny that reported on the news was comments from delegates from the WTO meeting in Cancun.

                                    Delegates (*actual people involved in the political process*) compared dealing with the US now to dealing with the USSR in the 1980's

                                    apparentely, the US team spent most of the time holed up in the hotel

                                    it's one fucked up administration

                                    and they're going to pull out all the stops to win the next election. I would put money on the fact, and when it comes to this I really don't believe they have a conscience.

                                    and once they win the next election, they'll just keep going towards their goals to get rid of all social security (by basically bankrupting the Government according to some informed people - so there's no choice but to get rid of medicare, pensions...etc.) and grabbing for oil, more international military bases, less working with allies...

                                    In a global economy, being politically isolated ain't clever

                                    but someone forgot to tell Bush & Co that.

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                                    • Furious_Female
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                                      #118
                                      Originally posted by punkworld


                                      Gore got more votes nationwide. The electoral system, however, is not based on the total number of votes.
                                      I know that... but it was said no one voted for him, which isn't true.
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                                      • gothweb
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                                        #119
                                        Originally posted by theking
                                        quote:
                                        "The kind of country we should be so opposed to"...once again your opinion and that of a small minority.

                                        Yep...one is free to disagree with the majority. Oh...I see...the 69% majority in the poll that favor the Patriot Act are uninformed but the 22% that think the Patriot Act goes to far...are the informed ones.

                                        By the way how many letters have you mailed/faxed to your Congressman since President Bush has taken office and since 9/11...or do you even know your Congressman's name?
                                        The difference between the US and other countries, the very reason it was created as a nation, was to protect our rights. I don't mind saying that there is a kind of country the US should be. Not from a moral perspective, even, but from a hypothetical perspective-- Which is to say, if you want to live up to your own standards, you have to do X. If the US wants to live up to its own standards, it has to remember the constitution.

                                        I did not say everyone who agrees with me is informed, and that everyone who disagrees is uninformed. I do think that the difference in the numbers is influenced by the fact that far too many people are uninformed, or lied to.

                                        No letters or faxes. I have only sent a few emails to my representatives in the last couple of years. All of them have expressed worried over Bush's policies.

                                        Senator Judd Gregg (R)
                                        Senator John Sununu (R)

                                        Congressman Jeb Bradley (R)
                                        Congressman Charlie Bass (R)

                                        Unfortunately, it's going to take consistent application of my vote to make the difference there, given who my reps are.

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                                        • gothweb
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                                          #120
                                          Originally posted by punkworld


                                          Why cowardice? Selfishness, maybe, but cowardice?
                                          Selfishness in the face of danger is cowardice. If you prefer the word selfishness, that doesn't bother me. The basic message is the same.

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                                          • directfiesta
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                                            • Oct 2002
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                                            #121
                                            Originally posted by Furious_Female


                                            I know that... but it was said no one voted for him, which isn't true.

                                            previous post:

                                            quote:
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                                            Originally posted by gothweb


                                            Ah well, if white trash and ghetto thugs think things are cool, I guess it's all okay.

                                            America is becoming a wealthy, powerful nation with an unstoppable military machine, that shows no responsibility in using it. It is run by men, all of them unelected (even, but not limited to, the President) who are openly giving big business they have close connections to exclusive access to the financial opportunities created by a war they lied to start.
                                            --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                            Originally posted by Furious_Female

                                            This is how diluted Democrats are, they actually believe NO ONE voted for Bush!

                                            !

                                            Where do you see: NO ONE voted for Bush... are you that dumb????

                                            It was said that nobody was ELECTED ... can you understand the difference ????
                                            I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT !

                                            But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

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                                            • Libertine
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                                              • May 2002
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                                              #122
                                              Originally posted by gothweb


                                              Selfishness in the face of danger is cowardice. If you prefer the word selfishness, that doesn't bother me. The basic message is the same.
                                              Actually, it is not. Rational deliberation leading to a choice founded in your own values can hardly be called cowardice, imo.
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                                              • gothweb
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                                                #123
                                                Originally posted by punkworld


                                                Actually, it is not. Rational deliberation leading to a choice founded in your own values can hardly be called cowardice, imo.
                                                That's your opinion, then. To me, an act where you avoid something you fear, that you could face, is a form of cowardice. However, I am not interested in arguing semantics. I think you understand my basic position already.

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                                                • USA Is Doomed
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                                                  • Sep 2003
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                                                  #124
                                                  Originally posted by punkworld


                                                  Actually, it is not. Rational deliberation leading to a choice founded in your own values can hardly be called cowardice, imo.
                                                  self interest isn't it?

                                                  we can't all choose to be martyrs and sacrifice our life for the 'greater good'

                                                  but for those who want to, nobody's going to stop them

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                                                  • Matt 26z
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                                                    • Apr 2002
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                                                    #125
                                                    The webmaster of RaiseTheFist.com got nailed with the Patriot Act. He spoke out against the government, and they found something to take him down with.

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                                                    • gothweb
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                                                      #126
                                                      We still seem to be arguing the semantics of "selfish" versus "self interest" versus "cowardice". I think there are more interesting things going on in this thread than that, don't you?

                                                      Unfortunately, it's wicked late here. I am headed to bed. I look forward to seeing where the discussion goes without me.

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                                                      • theking
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                                                        #127
                                                        Originally posted by gothweb


                                                        The difference between the US and other countries, the very reason it was created as a nation, was to protect our rights. I don't mind saying that there is a kind of country the US should be. Not from a moral perspective, even, but from a hypothetical perspective-- Which is to say, if you want to live up to your own standards, you have to do X. If the US wants to live up to its own standards, it has to remember the constitution.

                                                        I did not say everyone who agrees with me is informed, and that everyone who disagrees is uninformed. I do think that the difference in the numbers is influenced by the fact that far too many people are uninformed, or lied to.

                                                        No letters or faxes. I have only sent a few emails to my representatives in the last couple of years. All of them have expressed worried over Bush's policies.

                                                        Senator Judd Gregg (R)
                                                        Senator John Sununu (R)

                                                        Congressman Jeb Bradley (R)
                                                        Congressman Charlie Bass (R)

                                                        Unfortunately, it's going to take consistent application of my vote to make the difference there, given who my reps are.
                                                        Referring back to the poll...21% felt that the Patriot Act does not go far enough...and 22% felt that it goes to far...one can assume that both pro and con must be informed or they could not make a decision that it goes to far or not far enough. So lets assume for the sake of argument that the 48% majority that are OK with the Paatriot Act are not informed...it still breaks down to a virtual 50-50 split for the informed ones.

                                                        The House and Senate are a virtual 50-50 split...the last Presidential election was a virtual 50-50 split...the people pro or con about the Administration is a virtual 50-50 split with the majority of the split favoring the Administration. This is usually pretty much the same way that it is for every Congress and every Administration...with varying temporary fluctuations.

                                                        In this country there are three ways to change policy...one become an activist...two stay in touch with your congressman and the whitehouse...third is to vote.
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                                                        • gothweb
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                                                          #128
                                                          The US is a Republic, not a Democracy. One of the reasons for that is that it is important to protect some minorities, even when the majority prefers something else. The Constitution has elements to stop even a large majority from taking this country in some directions. That's why some kinds of laws are illegal. I feel that includes the Patriot act, though only time will tell.

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                                                          • Joe Average
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                                                            #129
                                                            They say the apple never falls far from the tree. This is definitely true in the case of the Bush family. This little story about Dubya's Daddy is quite an eye opener:

                                                            When George Bush was campaigning for the presidency, as incumbent vice president, one of his stops was in Chicago, Illinois, on August 27, 1987. At O'Hare Airport he held a formal outdoor news conference. There Robert I. Sherman, a reporter for the American Atheist news journal, fully accredited by the state of Illinois and by invitation a participating member of the press corps covering the national candidates had the following exchange with then Vice President Bush.

                                                            Sherman: What will you do to win the votes of the Americans who are atheists?
                                                            Bush: I guess I'm pretty weak in the atheist community. Faith in god is important to me.
                                                            Sherman: Surely you recognize the equal citizenship and patriotism of Americans who are atheists?
                                                            Bush: No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God.
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                                                            • theking
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                                                              #130
                                                              Originally posted by gothweb
                                                              The US is a Republic, not a Democracy. One of the reasons for that is that it is important to protect some minorities, even when the majority prefers something else. The Constitution has elements to stop even a large majority from taking this country in some directions. That's why some kinds of laws are illegal. I feel that includes the Patriot act, though only time will tell.
                                                              Time and the Courts will determine the legality of some, or all, aspects of the Patriot Act. Congress enacts laws...Law Enforcement enforces the law...and the Courts decide the legality of the Laws.
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                                                              • USA Is Doomed
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                                                                • Sep 2003
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                                                                #131
                                                                Originally posted by Joe Average

                                                                Bush: No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God.
                                                                funny that isn't it

                                                                which god?

                                                                if it's the christian god, wouldn't that make the US a theocracy?

                                                                no wonder they're so interested in the middle east

                                                                "my god is better than your god. how dare you believe in allah. here, have a cluster bomb ..."

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                                                                • gothweb
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                                                                  #132
                                                                  Originally posted by Joe Average
                                                                  They say the apple never falls far from the tree. This is definitely true in the case of the Bush family. This little story about Dubya's Daddy is quite an eye opener:

                                                                  When George Bush was campaigning for the presidency, as incumbent vice president, one of his stops was in Chicago, Illinois, on August 27, 1987. At O'Hare Airport he held a formal outdoor news conference. There Robert I. Sherman, a reporter for the American Atheist news journal, fully accredited by the state of Illinois and by invitation a participating member of the press corps covering the national candidates had the following exchange with then Vice President Bush.

                                                                  Sherman: What will you do to win the votes of the Americans who are atheists?
                                                                  Bush: I guess I'm pretty weak in the atheist community. Faith in god is important to me.
                                                                  Sherman: Surely you recognize the equal citizenship and patriotism of Americans who are atheists?
                                                                  Bush: No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God.
                                                                  Wow.

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                                                                  • gothweb
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                                                                    #133
                                                                    Originally posted by theking


                                                                    Time and the Courts will determine the legality of some, or all, aspects of the Patriot Act.
                                                                    I agree. I just worry about who put the Supremes in their seats. The best hope may be that some day, hopefully soon, the pendulum will swing the other way and we will get people in power who can undo some of the damage. Hopefully before too many people are jailed on trumped-up charges.

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                                                                    • Furious_Female
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                                                                      #134
                                                                      Originally posted by directfiesta



                                                                      Where do you see: NO ONE voted for Bush... are you that dumb????

                                                                      It was said that nobody was ELECTED ... can you understand the difference ????
                                                                      It was said that the President was not ELECTED

                                                                      Main Entry: [3]elect
                                                                      Function: verb
                                                                      Etymology: Middle English, from Latin electus
                                                                      Date: 15th century
                                                                      transitive senses
                                                                      1 : to select by vote for an office, position, or membership <elected her class president>
                                                                      2 : to make a selection of <will elect an academic program>
                                                                      3 : to choose (as a course of action) especially by preference <might elect to sell the business>
                                                                      Synonyms: CHOOSE 1, cull, mark, opt (for), optate, pick, prefer, select, single (out), take
                                                                      Related Words: decide, determine, resolve, settle; conclude, judge; accept, admit, receive

                                                                      By definition, Bush was not chosen? You keep calling me dumb, but you confuse yourself with your own posts
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                                                                      • theking
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                                                                        • Sep 2002
                                                                        • 21053

                                                                        #135
                                                                        Originally posted by Joe Average
                                                                        They say the apple never falls far from the tree. This is definitely true in the case of the Bush family. This little story about Dubya's Daddy is quite an eye opener:

                                                                        When George Bush was campaigning for the presidency, as incumbent vice president, one of his stops was in Chicago, Illinois, on August 27, 1987. At O'Hare Airport he held a formal outdoor news conference. There Robert I. Sherman, a reporter for the American Atheist news journal, fully accredited by the state of Illinois and by invitation a participating member of the press corps covering the national candidates had the following exchange with then Vice President Bush.

                                                                        Sherman: What will you do to win the votes of the Americans who are atheists?
                                                                        Bush: I guess I'm pretty weak in the atheist community. Faith in god is important to me.
                                                                        Sherman: Surely you recognize the equal citizenship and patriotism of Americans who are atheists?
                                                                        Bush: No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God.
                                                                        Source please?
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                                                                        • Joe Average
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                                                                          • Jul 2003
                                                                          • 785

                                                                          #136
                                                                          Originally posted by gothweb


                                                                          Wow.
                                                                          But wait, there's more:

                                                                          On October 29, 1988, Mr. Sherman had a confrontation with Ed Murnane, cochairman of the Bush-Quayle '88 Illinois campaign. This concerned a law- suit Mr. Sherman had filed to stop the Community Consolidated School District 21 (Chicago, Illinois, suburb) from forcing his first-grade atheist son to pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States "one nation under God" (Bush's phrase). The following conversation took place.
                                                                          Sherman: American Atheists filed the Pledge of Allegiance lawsuit yesterday. Does the Bush campaign have an official response to this filing?
                                                                          Murnane: It's bullshit.

                                                                          Sherman: What is bullshit?

                                                                          Murnane: Everything that American Atheists does, Rob, is bullshit.

                                                                          Sherman: Thank you for telling me what the official position of the Bush campaign is on this issue.

                                                                          Murnane: You're welcome

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                                                                          • USA Is Doomed
                                                                            So Fucking Banned
                                                                            • Sep 2003
                                                                            • 132

                                                                            #137
                                                                            Originally posted by theking


                                                                            Source please?
                                                                            google.com

                                                                            use it you lazy fuck

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                                                                            • cluck
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                                                                              • Dec 2002
                                                                              • 5248

                                                                              #138
                                                                              Originally posted by Furious_Female


                                                                              Does anyone believe these modifications will actually sacrifice liberties of everyday upstanding, law abiding citizens?

                                                                              Rare injustices in the system have ALWAYS existed. It's not often that you hear about your normal, middle class, by all association "innocent" neighbor being hauled off to jail and awaiting an indefinite court date... if they didn't do something suspicious or that breaks the law.

                                                                              You know what they say about not doing the crime, if you can't pay the time.
                                                                              What about upstanding citizens? We're pornographers. And you're a spammer with 8 computers running if I remember correctly. I'm sure using <>< could be considered terrorism under the patriot act.
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                                                                              • theking
                                                                                Nice Kitty
                                                                                • Sep 2002
                                                                                • 21053

                                                                                #139
                                                                                Originally posted by USA Is Doomed


                                                                                google.com

                                                                                use it you lazy fuck
                                                                                Google is not a source...it is a search engine.
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                                                                                • USA Is Doomed
                                                                                  So Fucking Banned
                                                                                  • Sep 2003
                                                                                  • 132

                                                                                  #140
                                                                                  Originally posted by theking


                                                                                  Google is a search engine.
                                                                                  you don't say?

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                                                                                  • Joe Average
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                                                                                    • Jul 2003
                                                                                    • 785

                                                                                    #141
                                                                                    Originally posted by theking


                                                                                    Source please?
                                                                                    I remembered the quote from over a decade ago and just used google to find many, many references to it: http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...e+not+citizens
                                                                                    I used to get high on life but then I built up a tolerance.

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                                                                                    • USA Is Doomed
                                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                                      • Sep 2003
                                                                                      • 132

                                                                                      #142
                                                                                      Originally posted by Joe Average


                                                                                      I remembered the quote from over a decade ago and just used google to find many, many references to it: http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...e+not+citizens
                                                                                      but theking couldn't have used google himself? oh no ... that wouldn't have been annoying enough. and he's got to stay in character, otherwise people might start thinking he was pathfinder... ;)

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                                                                                      • Furious_Female
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                                                                                        • Oct 2002
                                                                                        • 8187

                                                                                        #143
                                                                                        Originally posted by cluck


                                                                                        What about upstanding citizens? We're pornographers. And you're a spammer with 8 computers running if I remember correctly. I'm sure using <>< could be considered terrorism under the patriot act.
                                                                                        Yes I promote porn, that doesn't make me a non upstanding citizen. I never admitted I was a spammer... I have 10 computers and none of them use ><> for anything and like I said, I can and will adapt or move on.
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                                                                                        • theking
                                                                                          Nice Kitty
                                                                                          • Sep 2002
                                                                                          • 21053

                                                                                          #144
                                                                                          Originally posted by Joe Average


                                                                                          I remembered the quote from over a decade ago and just used google to find many, many references to it: http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...e+not+citizens
                                                                                          Funny stuff...and a candidate is entitled to an opinion...and even a President.
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                                                                                          • USA Is Doomed
                                                                                            So Fucking Banned
                                                                                            • Sep 2003
                                                                                            • 132

                                                                                            #145
                                                                                            Originally posted by Furious_Female


                                                                                            Yes I promote porn, that doesn't make me a non upstanding citizen.
                                                                                            it does in ashcr<b></b>oft's eyes

                                                                                            do you not understand that?

                                                                                            or are you ignoring the issue and crossing your fingers that it will pass you by and won't affect your business and your livelihood?

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                                                                                            • fiveyes
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                                                                                              • Aug 2001
                                                                                              • 1680

                                                                                              #146
                                                                                              Originally posted by Joe Average


                                                                                              I remembered the quote from over a decade ago and just used google to find many, many references to it: http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...e+not+citizens
                                                                                              Well, I don't see snopes anywhere in that listing...
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                                                                                              • Joe Average
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                                                                                                • Jul 2003
                                                                                                • 785

                                                                                                #147
                                                                                                Originally posted by theking


                                                                                                Funny stuff...and a candidate is entitled to an opinion...and even a President.
                                                                                                Absolutely. I'm glad at least he was honest about it.

                                                                                                However, I wonder what the reaction would have been had he used "muslim", "liberal" or "negro" instead of "atheist".
                                                                                                I used to get high on life but then I built up a tolerance.

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                                                                                                • Joe Average
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                                                                                                  • Jul 2003
                                                                                                  • 785

                                                                                                  #148
                                                                                                  Originally posted by fiveyes

                                                                                                  Well, I don't see snopes anywhere in that listing...
                                                                                                  That would be because it isn't an Urban Legend.

                                                                                                  It's on the public record. He said it and he obviously believes it.
                                                                                                  I used to get high on life but then I built up a tolerance.

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                                                                                                  • USA Is Doomed
                                                                                                    So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                    • Sep 2003
                                                                                                    • 132

                                                                                                    #149
                                                                                                    Originally posted by Joe Average


                                                                                                    Absolutely. I'm glad at least he was honest about it.

                                                                                                    However, I wonder what the reaction would have been had he used "muslim", "liberal" or "negro" instead of "atheist".
                                                                                                    it does amuse me that 'leaders' in the US consider those who *don't* believe in fanciful and supernatural tales as wrong, and as having a dangerous outlook

                                                                                                    funny shit

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                                                                                                    • Furious_Female
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                                                                                                      • Oct 2002
                                                                                                      • 8187

                                                                                                      #150
                                                                                                      Originally posted by USA Is Doomed


                                                                                                      it does in ashcr<b></b>oft's eyes

                                                                                                      do you not understand that?

                                                                                                      or are you ignoring the issue and crossing your fingers that it will pass you by and won't affect your business and your livelihood?
                                                                                                      If Ashhahahahaha or anyone thinks I am less of an upstanding citizen for what I do, that's their opinion and they're entitled to it. There's Republicans and Democrats that agree and disagree with him. Until it becomes illegal, I am not doing anything but being morally challenging. As of now, I pay my taxes and I am not breaking any laws. Maybe I stretch the code of ethics and piss off some services, but if you think the whole net should go unregulated, as it already is... you are a fool. Right now, it's basically a free for all. To our benefit for the most part, but eventually it will turn into a nightmare.
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