It's The Reaction Stupid! - Page 7

conman · 04-16-08, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatuey

Well that's great little neo-con - When you come back with a reasonable explanation as to why everybody should be proud of the same things you're proud of then come back.

Are you the most hard headed person on this forum, or do you make people explain the same things over and over again to agitate them?

N-o-b-o-d-y s-a-i-d y-o-u n-e-e-d t-o b-e p-r-o-u-d o-f t-h-e-s-e t-h-i-n-g-s. They are examples of things you could be proud of as an American. There are many more. Find one, and be proud, or don't and be.

As far as being a "neo-con." Look up the definition of a Neo-Con, and then look up all my posts. I am essentially the opposite of the definition. Nice try though buddy. It's funny how you have blasted me in the past for generalizing people in to groups while you have no problem mis-labeling me as part of a group.

(Here is one definition I found simply by typing neo-con in google: Neoconservative – A "neocon" is more inclined than other conservatives toward vigorous government in the service of the goals of traditional morality and pro-business policies. Tends to favor a very strong foreign policy of America as well.)

niftydrifty · 04-16-08, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by conman

Okay, but everytime I, or anybody else here bring up a positive event that we can be proud of others slam it and mention the negative aspects. It's a really depressing way of looking at life.

"positive" and "negative" are completely relative. you sound as if you think what seems "positive" to you, ought to be positive for everyone. people that have different opinions than you, have a "depressing way of looking at life?" has it occurred to you that maybe war crimes aren't positive? that disregarding the constitution isn't positive? that lying isn't positive?

1069 · 04-16-08, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cnredd

A lot of people are trying to spin or downplay recents quotes from Obama, his wife, and Jerimiah Wright...

It's seems there are many defenders who believe these are situations where "poor choice of words" are used or a phrase was "badly written" or that's not what they "really meant"...

I do not accept these as true answers, and I'll tell you why...

If you ever go back to these phrases and comments from the Obamas and Wright, you'll notice something that nobody seems to notice...

The crowd response...

Many have been offended by recent comments across the landscape, but, as if by sheer irony and improbability, NO ONE in attendance immediately rejected the "poorly chosen words"!!!...

When Wright was yelling "God daaaaaamn America", there wasn't a gasp...There was admiration and exhuberation...When Michelle tells the crowd she's never been proud of America in her adult life, there was polite applause...When Obama tells how small-towns "cling to guns and religion", there was nobody saying "What?!?!?!"...

That tells you that whether or not Obama's words or Michelle's word or Wright's words were "poorly written" or not, one thing is clear...

The crowd ACCEPTED the words as truth...

If anyone thinks that what Obama said was condescending and arrogant, just think about the fact that he has many supporters who feel the exact same way...

That's true, and it's something conservatives should take note of: there is great discontent in this nation. There is great discontent with the status quo.
As of yet the underclass is harmless; panem et circenses.
If the panem is subtracted from the equation (a distinct possibility, giving the looming global food shortage), hell will break loose.
Right now, the underclass is soft and weak, their righteous discontent undermined by Nintendo and twinkies (not to mention booze and crack).
Take those things away, they'll toughen up in a hurry, and become a force to be reckoned with.

I support Obama, and I fully acknowledge that he is speaking in a sort of code, and that I imagine his oft-repeated refrain "Oops, I misspoke!" is merely a half-arsed nod to propriety, no doubt accompanied by a smirk, at least inwardly.
He is eloquent, and I don't believe he's ever said anything he didn't mean.