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Palin says she's not leaving politics

You aren't even addressing the points I made in my post about Collins or Snowe, which was my contention and I could care less where you live. Setting the record straight is my objective, not a discussion of what it's like living in Maine according to you. Angus King was a 2 term governor so I consider that successful.

There is a good reason for there being 2 Maine's, and this is a classic example. People in the south don't have a clue about anything to do with life above Portland.

Actually, your post was that I had no idea what Maine was like, and I begged to differ. If getting re-elected is all it takes to be successful, than I guess you would call GWB a success.

I contend that neither Snowe, Collins, King or Baldacci have done much to make this a thriving state. This state is in real trouble, and what are our elected officials doing about it?

There's really not a heck of a lot going on north of Portland. But you know that. That's why it's a fabulous place to retire.

edit: Brunswick isn't bad, though.
 
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There are many levels to a theory, though. Just because facts back up a theory doesn't mean that they are facts. You really need to do some more research on science because it's clear that you have a limited understanding of it based on your comparison of religion and science. I don't mean this as an insult at all, by the way.



What evidence is faith based on? Personal experience? That's hardly evidence.


Scientific theory is no more credible than basing religion on period documentation and physical evidence.
 
Scientific theory is no more credible than basing religion on period documentation and physical evidence.

What physical evidence is there of God's existence? I'm not attacking religion here, I'm just saying that we should be honest and call it what it is. It is faith-based and there is nothing wrong with that. But don't put in the same category as science which doesn't provide all of the answers, but does provide far more fact-based answers than the religion does. And if by period documentation you are referring to the Bible that book has been changed and re-translated so many times, it's hard to tell what is legit and what isn't.
 
What physical evidence is there of God's existence? I'm not attacking religion here, I'm just saying that we should be honest and call it what it is. It is faith-based and there is nothing wrong with that. But don't put in the same category as science which doesn't provide all of the answers, but does provide far more fact-based answers than the religion does. And if by period documentation you are referring to the Bible that book has been changed and re-translated so many times, it's hard to tell what is legit and what isn't.


I'm not going to defend religion, either. My point is that one is no more credible than the other, especially when it's used to shape governmental policy.
 
I'm not going to defend religion, either. My point is that one is no more credible than the other, especially when it's used to shape governmental policy.

Then we will have to agree to disagree.
 
There are many levels to a theory, though. Just because facts back up a theory doesn't mean that they are facts. You really need to do some more research on science because it's clear that you have a limited understanding of it based on your comparison of religion and science. I don't mean this as an insult at all, by the way.



What evidence is faith based on? Personal experience? That's hardly evidence.
There are things you cannot explain, so please explain them to me.
 
If Palin is planning a Presidential run, her resignation will definitely come back to haunt her. I don't think it was a good move on her part, but it is still her decision. As per usual, the typical "I hate Palin" crowd is here to lob personal insults at her all the while claiming that they don't feel threatened by her. If you don't feel threatened, you wouldn't feel the need to resort to this. Is it really so hard to see past your partisan blinders and have even a sliver of respect for someone that you don't agree with politically? I don't agree with her politically, but I still think that it was a very bold move. If she manages to go against all odds and become a worthy candidate regardless of all of this stuff I will be thoroughly impressed and many of the people who have resorted to personal attacks and insults will be eating their own words.

So let's see what you are saying here. If someone points out tuths about the Palin you call that hate. There are no people who feel threathened by the Palin except maybe some Republicans since she will hurt their chances, again.

I didn't see many personnal attacks at all. After all no falaceously called her a community organizer or that she was a pal to an Alaska Separatist. And no one accused her of wearing lipstick.
 
I wonder how many GOP types realize Palin would have no shot beating Obama. You might as well just swear him in now and be done with it.

You know you better wait and see what happens with the Bush destroyed economy becasue if Obama does not fix the Bush created crap even Gov. "I Have a Soul Mate in Argentina" would be able to beat him
 
Nice use of prejudicial language. I work in a criminal justice field and have been willing to risk my life to protect the people of my community. You equate the Republican party with patriotism. I equate actual SERVICE to my country with patriotism.

My boyfriend spent a year in Iraq and votes almost identitically to me.

But we aren't real patriots, right?

This is exactly how the Republican party will eliminate its own viability.

excellent retort, just plain excellent !!! The sad thing is that certain people who either lack the ability to argue intelligently or do not have truth on their sside will try to question you patriotism. Many of these types are chicken hawks like Chenney!!
 
I hope she succeeds in getting another job and quitting in the middle of it again. She's good at that.... :rofl
 
Sarah Palin saying that she's not leaving politics is the best news that Liberals have had in decades!!!!!

She will be the impetus for a Democratic majority for years to come!

The only thing that would be better is if Rush Limbaugh announced that he's either running for President or that he is going to go around the country campaigning for people who share his views!
 
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Sarah Palin saying that she's not leaving politics is the best news that Liberals have had in decades!!!!!

She will be the impetus for a Democratic majority for years to come!

The only thing that would be better is if Rush Limbaugh announced that he's either running for President or that he is going to go around the country campaigning for people who share his views!

Right down to the level of local politics, Democrat strategy is to bring ethics complaints against Republicans in the months leading up to an election.* The goal is pure smear.* After the election the complaints are dismissed or abandoned, as they are no longer useful against the Republican candidate.

Even baseless complaints have to be defended.* In Sarah Palin's case, she racked up a few hundred thousand dollars in legal bills and Alaskans spent even more for administrative costs. It gets in the way of governing.

The solution here is for Alaska to pass a bonding law.* Anyone filing an ethics complaint against a candidate within a year of an election should be required to post a bond to cover the costs should the ethics complaint be found to be baseless or abandoned.

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2009...+With+Journalism+Is+Maureen+Dowd.opinionPrint
 
Nice use of prejudicial language. I work in a criminal justice field and have been willing to risk my life to protect the people of my community. You equate the Republican party with patriotism. I equate actual SERVICE to my country with patriotism.

My boyfriend spent a year in Iraq and votes almost identitically to me.

But we aren't real patriots, right?

This is exactly how the Republican party will eliminate its own viability.

Sarah says she intends to campaign for Republicans AND DEMOCRATS who share her ideals.
 
There are things you cannot explain, so please explain them to me.

Of course there are things that I can't explain. However, I'm not going to just make something up or read something in a book and believe it on blind faith. It works for some people, and that's fine. It doesn't work for me. Not everything in life can be fully explained and I'm completely fine with that.
 
So let's see what you are saying here. If someone points out tuths about the Palin you call that hate. There are no people who feel threathened by the Palin except maybe some Republicans since she will hurt their chances, again.

I didn't see many personnal attacks at all. After all no falaceously called her a community organizer or that she was a pal to an Alaska Separatist. And no one accused her of wearing lipstick.

I'm not talking about legitimate criticisms about Palin. I'm talking about the plethora of lame personal jabs aimed at her just because people don't happen to agree with her or like her politics. I think that anyone who has to create thread after thread about the woman and resort to nothing but lame insults and personal attacks obviously feels threatened in some way. If you want her to go away, it would probably help to stop bringing her up.
 
If theories had facts to back them up, they wouldn't be theories anymore.
...And this is why no one takes you seriously. It's clear that you have little understanding of what a "theory" is in the scientific realm.

Theory - 1: the analysis of a set of facts in their relation to one another. 2: the general or abstract principles of a body of fact, a science, or an art.
 
Yes a theory is derived from facts..but it does not make the theory fact.


IE "Global Warming"...now called "Climate Change."
Why is it changed?..because the THEORY was discredited by the fact that the earth is actually Cooling.

.............

Someone can have a theory that the fact that he expels gas that can be lit means he can propel himself by lighting off his own farts.

You know that won't work..but the theory is applying your definition.
 
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Good for her!
Love her or Hate her she has the reins now.

One of the only real faces in US politics that people can believe..hopefully even if she isn't personally propelled to President or whatnot..she will help set a tone that will change US politics from the hate based politics of Obama to the politics of 30 years ago .

She should have finished her term first. Because now she will be branded as a quitter,someone who quits when the going gets tough, or quits when something better comes along(like leaving office to pursue bigger goals).
 
I'm not talking about legitimate criticisms about Palin. I'm talking about the plethora of lame personal jabs aimed at her just because people don't happen to agree with her or like her politics. I think that anyone who has to create thread after thread about the woman and resort to nothing but lame insults and personal attacks obviously feels threatened in some way. If you want her to go away, it would probably help to stop bringing her up.

Who wants her to go away? Sarah Palin is the most polarizing figure out there. Any hope for a reunification of the Republican party is nil as long as we keep her in the spotlight.
 
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I'm not talking about legitimate criticisms about Palin.

Who decides which criticisms are legitimate? If it's Triad, he considers her a goddess and worships at her feet, suckling on her little toes. He would tolerate no criticism of the Sarahlicious.
 
Who decides which criticisms are legitimate? If it's Triad, he considers her a goddess and worships at her feet, suckling on her little toes. He would tolerate no criticism of the Sarahlicious.
And the problem is? :mrgreen:

 
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Who decides which criticisms are legitimate? If it's Triad, he considers her a goddess and worships at her feet, suckling on her little toes. He would tolerate no criticism of the Sarahlicious.

Well, obviously there are extremists on both sides of this. I'm just saying that a fair amount of the criticisms that I've seen against Palin have been childish personal attacks. Some people were doing the same against Obama too. It's hard to have a constructive debate when people get so emotionally involved that they feel the need to attack people personally because they don't see eye to eye on political issues.
 
Well, obviously there are extremists on both sides of this. I'm just saying that a fair amount of the criticisms that I've seen against Palin have been childish personal attacks. Some people were doing the same against Obama too. It's hard to have a constructive debate when people get so emotionally involved that they feel the need to attack people personally because they don't see eye to eye on political issues.

I agree. A lot of the personal attacks on Sarah Palin have been unwarranted and pretty despicable. However, attempting to shut down ALL criticism of here, particularly when there are plenty of conservatives who find her troubling on a number of levels, is pretty disingenuous. And, I've definitely seen conservatives do it on this thread.
 
I agree. A lot of the personal attacks on Sarah Palin have been unwarranted and pretty despicable. However, attempting to shut down ALL criticism of here, particularly when there are plenty of conservatives who find her troubling on a number of levels, is pretty disingenuous. And, I've definitely seen conservatives do it on this thread.

I agree completely.
 
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