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Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' in AZ [W:161]
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Re: Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' in AZ
“Disarmed Marines” at Inauguration Debunked | Veterans Today
Actually, they were nonfunctioning rifles. Per a longstanding Secret Service regulation. Or not. But if your blog is believable, so is this one.
On the other hand, based on some of his other blog entries, I think the writer of this one is actually insane. But you can't believe everything you read off the internet anyway.
“Disarmed Marines” at Inauguration Debunked | Veterans Today
Actually, they were nonfunctioning rifles. Per a longstanding Secret Service regulation. Or not. But if your blog is believable, so is this one.
On the other hand, based on some of his other blog entries, I think the writer of this one is actually insane. But you can't believe everything you read off the internet anyway.
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Re: Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' in AZ
Prove me wrong. The Libbos have yet to try and build harmony among the races. They look for "racism" under every rock.
Prove me wrong. The Libbos have yet to try and build harmony among the races. They look for "racism" under every rock.
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Re: Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' in AZ
NO. It doesn't work like that. You made an assertion that you can't prove. That means it is your opinion, and your opinion only.
NO. It doesn't work like that. You made an assertion that you can't prove. That means it is your opinion, and your opinion only.
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Re: Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' in AZ
A Secret Service agent says, "oh, we've always done that"? uh...ok.
A Secret Service agent says, "oh, we've always done that"? uh...ok.
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Re: Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' in AZ
Yes, it does work that way. My opinion is valid, unless you can prove me wrong.
Yes, it does work that way. My opinion is valid, unless you can prove me wrong.
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Re: Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' in AZ
So you have knowledge that contradicts it? Blog vs. blog -- you just want to believe one because it's critical of Obama.
So you have knowledge that contradicts it? Blog vs. blog -- you just want to believe one because it's critical of Obama.
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Re: Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' in AZ
Please provide evidence that was done in past inauguration parades. Thanks.
Please provide evidence that was done in past inauguration parades. Thanks.
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Re: Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' in AZ
"I'm right and you're wrong."
Funny, Sykes said "That means it is your opinion, and your opinion only."
To which you said: "My opinion is valid"
So actually, you agree that it's your opinion.
"I'm right and you're wrong."
Funny, Sykes said "That means it is your opinion, and your opinion only."
To which you said: "My opinion is valid"
So actually, you agree that it's your opinion.
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Re: Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' in AZ
I gave evidence that it's a longstanding policy of the Secret Service. At least as much evidence as you had.
I gave evidence that it's a longstanding policy of the Secret Service. At least as much evidence as you had.
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I never said it wasn't my opinion. Sykes is trying to say that since it's an opinion, it's wrong...time to prove me wrong But, we call know that not going to happen, but rather a huge trollage team will pounce to argue with me about whether, or not, I was stating an opinion.
I never said it wasn't my opinion. Sykes is trying to say that since it's an opinion, it's wrong...time to prove me wrong But, we call know that not going to happen, but rather a huge trollage team will pounce to argue with me about whether, or not, I was stating an opinion.
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Re: Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' in AZ
No, you provided hearsay, not evidence.
No, you provided hearsay, not evidence.
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Nobody bothers trying to prove opinions as erroneous. It's like trying to prove faith.
Nobody bothers trying to prove opinions as erroneous. It's like trying to prove faith.
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Re: Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' in AZ
I appreciate that response so thank you.
My point as it related to Sarah Palin was that she made it very clear during her run in '08 that she was very serious about cutting funding for basic research which she deemed "useless" or a waste of time. The reason I asked what you did is that if you were in a science field you would have no excuse for sweeping that under the rug. However, I do not expect people from outside a STEM field to know exactly how all the research works so I won't hold it against you here. As an engineer we basically apply concepts discovered via basic scientific research to real world problems. Say applying research on the ability of plants to "search" for the ideal angle to gather sunlight to solar panel technology.
Now the team or teams of scientists who originally carried out the plant research might not have even had that application in mind while they were working but that is where it proved useful. Basic research is rarely conducted, particularly at the university-level, with a specific application in mind. So cutting "useless" research is an incredibly stupid idea and is basically a death sentence to innovation.
On the business end of it, the unavoidable truth is that Solyndra never should have gotten the grant money. From what I have seen they had basically no plan and no experience. With that said, I am not at all convinced that Barrack Obama himself is the one who made the decision to fund the company. Now I realize that as President, he is ultimately responsible for the money sent out under his policies but it is a little disingenuous to say it is his fault Solyndra wasted that money. The best way to fix that is to streamline the process of securing grant money making it easier for people with the experience and know-how to get the money they need.
As far as McAuliffe, I don't see that that situation is related. It seems that this is more a case of shady businessmen that just happened to own a green energy company. Maybe you can share the connection you are drawing there.
Oh and sorry about the Uncle Tom thing hahaha I definitely meant Uncle Sam. Posting at 3am while running on five cups of coffee does not make for coherent posts.
I appreciate that response so thank you.
My point as it related to Sarah Palin was that she made it very clear during her run in '08 that she was very serious about cutting funding for basic research which she deemed "useless" or a waste of time. The reason I asked what you did is that if you were in a science field you would have no excuse for sweeping that under the rug. However, I do not expect people from outside a STEM field to know exactly how all the research works so I won't hold it against you here. As an engineer we basically apply concepts discovered via basic scientific research to real world problems. Say applying research on the ability of plants to "search" for the ideal angle to gather sunlight to solar panel technology.
Now the team or teams of scientists who originally carried out the plant research might not have even had that application in mind while they were working but that is where it proved useful. Basic research is rarely conducted, particularly at the university-level, with a specific application in mind. So cutting "useless" research is an incredibly stupid idea and is basically a death sentence to innovation.
On the business end of it, the unavoidable truth is that Solyndra never should have gotten the grant money. From what I have seen they had basically no plan and no experience. With that said, I am not at all convinced that Barrack Obama himself is the one who made the decision to fund the company. Now I realize that as President, he is ultimately responsible for the money sent out under his policies but it is a little disingenuous to say it is his fault Solyndra wasted that money. The best way to fix that is to streamline the process of securing grant money making it easier for people with the experience and know-how to get the money they need.
As far as McAuliffe, I don't see that that situation is related. It seems that this is more a case of shady businessmen that just happened to own a green energy company. Maybe you can share the connection you are drawing there.
Oh and sorry about the Uncle Tom thing hahaha I definitely meant Uncle Sam. Posting at 3am while running on five cups of coffee does not make for coherent posts.
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Re: Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' in AZ
First of all, I was talking about political divisions. Racial divisive?
Fact is, the leftists don't have to do anything to feed racial divisions, the republican party does that all for them. The leftists just have to point it out and they don't have to look hard for examples.
First of all, I was talking about political divisions. Racial divisive?
Fact is, the leftists don't have to do anything to feed racial divisions, the republican party does that all for them. The leftists just have to point it out and they don't have to look hard for examples.
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Re: Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' in AZ
Yeah, keep dreaming that it all white people's fault.
Yeah, keep dreaming that it all white people's fault.
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The problem today in the Republican Party is that nobody is in charge. This has been true since 2010 when the neoconservatives lost control of the GOP.
You mention "hawks/right side" of the Republican Party and G.W. Bush. Those are not the right side of the GOP but neoconservatives. I wish people would do their home work and they would discover that neoconservatives are not conservatives but are liberal refuges who fled the Democrat Party during the late 60's and throughout the 70's and came under the GOP tent.
The conservative base of the Republican Party controlled the Party throughout the 80's and early 90's until they lost control to the neoconservatives. That's how G.W. Bush won the GOP nomination at the RNC in 2000.
The neoconservatives lost control of the Republican Party in 2010 and nobody is in control of the GOP today.
The Tea Party movement is not a political party, it's a movement. And not all members of that movement are Republicans, it also includes Libertarians and independents.
It's the Democrat Party who has moved extremely to the left over the past four decades. This is what caused so many liberals to leave the Democrat Party. Many became neoconservatives while many just became independents. Where did the "Reagan Democrats" go ?
If you look under the Democrat Party tent today you will notice that it's a carnival. When you walk down the mid-way you will see the majority of society isn't represented. That the Party is made up of small interest groups each only representing the interest of a small fraction of society. The reason the Democrat Party are all in lock-step because the rules are we will support your special interest group radical agenda as long as you support my radical agenda for my special interest group no matter how loony it is. The Democrat Party is no longer what's best for America, and the majority of Americans but what's best for the Democrat Party and what's best for a minority of Americans.
The problem today in the Republican Party is that nobody is in charge. This has been true since 2010 when the neoconservatives lost control of the GOP.
You mention "hawks/right side" of the Republican Party and G.W. Bush. Those are not the right side of the GOP but neoconservatives. I wish people would do their home work and they would discover that neoconservatives are not conservatives but are liberal refuges who fled the Democrat Party during the late 60's and throughout the 70's and came under the GOP tent.
The conservative base of the Republican Party controlled the Party throughout the 80's and early 90's until they lost control to the neoconservatives. That's how G.W. Bush won the GOP nomination at the RNC in 2000.
The neoconservatives lost control of the Republican Party in 2010 and nobody is in control of the GOP today.
The Tea Party movement is not a political party, it's a movement. And not all members of that movement are Republicans, it also includes Libertarians and independents.
It's the Democrat Party who has moved extremely to the left over the past four decades. This is what caused so many liberals to leave the Democrat Party. Many became neoconservatives while many just became independents. Where did the "Reagan Democrats" go ?
If you look under the Democrat Party tent today you will notice that it's a carnival. When you walk down the mid-way you will see the majority of society isn't represented. That the Party is made up of small interest groups each only representing the interest of a small fraction of society. The reason the Democrat Party are all in lock-step because the rules are we will support your special interest group radical agenda as long as you support my radical agenda for my special interest group no matter how loony it is. The Democrat Party is no longer what's best for America, and the majority of Americans but what's best for the Democrat Party and what's best for a minority of Americans.
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Re: Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' in AZ
Deflection. Can't deal with the tea partiers signs. It's who these people are, and more to the point, be honest, it's who you are, isn't it?
Deflection. Can't deal with the tea partiers signs. It's who these people are, and more to the point, be honest, it's who you are, isn't it?
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Re: Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' in AZ
Would you care to explain that?
People of any creed or color can be racist but it certainly seems that you are implying more than that and I would love to hear what you have to say.
Would you care to explain that?
People of any creed or color can be racist but it certainly seems that you are implying more than that and I would love to hear what you have to say.
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The mantra of the Libbos is always, "if wasn't for all the racist Conservative white people", there would be no racism. Peter King proved my point eloquently.
The mantra of the Libbos is always, "if wasn't for all the racist Conservative white people", there would be no racism. Peter King proved my point eloquently.
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The democratic party has moved on with the times but has not changed much since the Clinton years, unlike the republican party of which parts have moved so far away from the center that if they do not change their ways they will keep loosing big elections they have not been able to gerrymander. Or worse, have taken steps to make sure that as many democratic voters as possible are disenfranchised.
The democratic party has moved on with the times but has not changed much since the Clinton years, unlike the republican party of which parts have moved so far away from the center that if they do not change their ways they will keep loosing big elections they have not been able to gerrymander. Or worse, have taken steps to make sure that as many democratic voters as possible are disenfranchised.
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Re: Obama Protesters Sing 'Bye Bye Black Sheep,' in AZ
See?
Anyone who isn't wearing their blinders and isn't lockstep with Obama is automatically labeled a racist.
See?
Anyone who isn't wearing their blinders and isn't lockstep with Obama is automatically labeled a racist.