Red Mapping

[SamIam]

Originally Posted by tw

Understand what is happening here. McCain expressed it once he listened to Supreme Court arguments. Purchasing government is now legal. Anyone can now spend as much as they want to purchase influence and power. No restrictions exist. Those with the deepest pockets are now preparing to spend where they could not spend due to now 'all gone' restrictions.

Americans are protesting for four weeks. It was about time. Majority Leader Cantor is therefore calling them a mob. Not protestors. Not patriotic Americans. He is calling them a mob because the rich are getting richer while common Americans are suffering almost tens years of reduced incomes.

The Tea Party Protesters were called "American citizens exercising their rights to free speech and freedom of assembly." The protesters on Wall Street and in various American cities are indeed called a "mob" and even accused of attempting to push the country into civil war. They are also accused of being "anti-capitalism," "anti-free market," and, of course, engaging in "class warfare." Guillotines, anyone?

The far right does not want to have the status quo questioned - especially now that the supreme court has made it so easy for corps to buy state legislatures and members of congress. The elephant in the living room that the right refuses to discuss is the fate of our country. They would have us believe that tea party ideology is more important than jobs for our people, education for our children, medical care for ALL our citizens, and programs which help the elderly and the disabled to live with some human dignity.

Taken to its extreme, right wing ideology will turn the US into a 3rd world country with all power in the hands of a small, extremely wealthy elite backed by a powerful military (you will notice that the right wishes the military alone to remain unscathed by any budget cuts). It is disheartening, to say the least.

[Flint]

Jesus ƒuck, you mean these politicians you speak of actually try to get elected, and furthermore have groups called "parties" that devise ways of scheming for enough votes to make this happen? This is unprecedented--I daresay the sky is falling! I will rush right out and vote for the other guys.

[tw]

Originally Posted by Flint

Jesus ƒuck, you mean these politicians you speak of actually try to get elected, and furthermore have groups called "parties" that devise ways of scheming for enough votes to make this happen?

There are parties that first work for the nation; second for the party. Then are parties that work 100% for the party to a destruction of all others. You do see a difference between the Nazi party and other political parties? Some are part of a healthy political process. One is only about themselves as the expense of all others.

[Urbane Guerrilla]

Originally Posted by SamIam

The protesters on Wall Street and in various American cities are indeed called a "mob" and even accused of attempting to push the country into civil war. They are also accused of being "anti-capitalism," "anti-free market," and, of course, engaging in "class warfare." Guillotines, anyone?

So far the only people mentioning guillotines with intent, Sam, are Rosie O'Donnell -- and you.

Originally Posted by SamIam

The far right does not want to have the status quo questioned - especially now that the supreme court has made it so easy for corps to buy state legislatures and members of congress. The elephant in the living room that the right refuses to discuss is the fate of our country. They would have us believe that tea party ideology is more important than jobs for our people, education for our children, medical care for ALL our citizens, and programs which help the elderly and the disabled to live with some human dignity.

Taken to its extreme, right wing ideology will turn the US into a 3rd world country with all power in the hands of a small, extremely wealthy elite backed by a powerful military (you will notice that the right wishes the military alone to remain unscathed by any budget cuts). It is disheartening, to say the least.

(Capitalization as original.)

Considering your ideas are one-eighty off from the actual situation -- you've got your right wing mixed up with your left under the impression you are anti-fascist or something -- I'd say you deserve some disheartening. You are still bitterly hostile to about every worthwhile thought ever thought, wildly and incontinently slurping up socialist ideas in their stead, as seen above. Fortunately for me, my mentality does not suck nearly so much as yours does -- kid, you really plan ahead and make an effort. In that vein, you might set up to move to, oh, Québec in late 2012, now that the electorate has seen the face of Socialism, and is going to put the boot to it the next general election.

A Little Soft, Mr. President?

Aimless Obama walks alone

P.S.: Sam, speaking of "especially for you," it's absurdam. Your willingness to try teaching your grandmother to suck eggs is surely charitable, but it does leave you on the same playing field with Gollum. UG.

[SamIam]

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

So far the only people mentioning guillotines with intent, Sam, are Rosie O'Donnell -- and you.

Always nice to see that you still take everything literally.

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

Considering your ideas are one-eighty off from the actual situation -- you've got your right wing mixed up with your left under the impression you are anti-fascist or something

I am simply holding the Right accountable for its actions. Its willing to bail out big biz and banks, but not help with a jobs bill (or anything else) for the common man. The only strategies the right seems to embrace are 1) no tax reform, no matter what - especially if it would effect the wealthy and 2) to dismantle the social safety net. These two policies are irresponsible and benefit the few at the expense of the mamy.

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

-- I'd say you deserve some disheartening.

Well, you're wrong. I'm tired of being disheartened.

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

You are still bitterly hostile to about every worthwhile thought ever thought

Aww, do you miss my old sig line? I'll put it back for a while just for you.

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

P.S.: Sam, speaking of "especially for you," it's absurdam. Your willingness to try teaching your grandmother to suck eggs is surely charitable, but it does leave you on the same playing field with Gollum. UG.

The Latin correction is noted. However, my comment was directed at Merc - a person less like my grandmother I cannot imagine.