And you know the truth about the politics/gerrymandering in Texas?
Yes. I've looked into the matter. The state is 60% registered Republicans, but the districting was in such a way that Democrats had an advantage. They of course didn't want to change that, so they sued, and sued, and sued.
Most likely it cost a Governor her job, when Gdubbya ran against her...???
But leave "Me" out of the picture...because Everytime THX gets cornered in ANY argument, he flails about with curse words and hurls them at the opposing viewpoint, then accuses others of doing the very same thing... A true republican.
No, I think JT only does that to you, fold. In my view it is understandable. Usually JT is quite civil. I also don't think he is a truerepublican, either.
"Some students and parents apparently let the Secret Service and talk-radio stations know they were unhappy with the plan of a trio of students to do a poetry reading of the song, accompanied by background music, according to Ron Cabrera, the school's principal."
The last verse begins: "And I hope that you die; And your death'll come soon."
"Secret Service agents interviewed Cabrera on Thursday to determine what all the uproar was about and whether any threats were being made against the president's life."
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There is a home made sign in my town that used to read, "KERRY Help Is On The Way". Now it reads, "KERRY Help Is On The Way 2008. Think he plans on keeping it up until then??
Jim Holt in the New York Times magazine points out some interesting facts in the Red State/Blue State divide.
"Marriage affords a vivid example. In some states it is evidently more imperiled than others. The Bible Belt states, in particular have a shockingly high divorce rate, around 50 percent above the national average. Given such marital instability, these states are anxious to defend the intitution of heterosexual matrimony, which may explain their hostility to gay marriage. The state of Massachusetts, by contrast, has the lowest divorce rate in the nation. So its people -- or at least its liberal judges -- perhaps feel more comfortable allowing some progressive experimentation."
Another issue: Crime and punishment: The 12 states that do not have capital punishment have a decidedly lower murder rate than the states that embrace it. Coincidence?
"One of the most striking differences among states is on the levels of wealth. Liberals tend to live in more economically productive states than conservatives. The top five states in per capita personal income (Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland and New York) all went to Kerry; the bottom five (Utah, New Mexico, West Virginia, Arkansas and Mississippi) all went to Bush. Since the blue states are generally richer than the red states, they must bear the greater portion of the federal tax burden. Most of them pay more to Washington then they receive, wheras most of the red states receive more than they pay.Some liberals in blues states must wonder exactly what the get in return for subsidizing the heartlanders, who are said to resent them."
Finally:
"The more conservatives succeed in reducing the size of the federal government, the more fiscal freedom the blue states will have to pursue their own idea of a just society. Senators like Chris Dodd of Connecticut, Jon Corzine of New Jersey and Charles E. Schumer of New York are rumored to be contemplating guberntorial runs in their respective states, convinced now that there is now more to do in the governor's mansion than on Capitol Hill."
Memo to Mark Dayton: You're needed in St. Paul.
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Oh, stop with the tapdancing, jethro. You posted that you didn't think JT was a "true Republican," and you even italicized "true" for emphasis.
I was responding to fold. He used the term "true republican." So he should know what I meant by saying JT wasn't a "true republican."Â But if he doesn't know what he meant, why should I?
I was under the impression that they are changing back rules they themselves originally made to do just this very thing to a Democrat.
And you know the truth about the politics/gerrymandering in Texas?
Yes. I've looked into the matter. The state is 60% registered Republicans, but the districting was in such a way that Democrats had an advantage. They of course didn't want to change that, so they sued, and sued, and sued.
Most likely it cost a Governor her job, when Gdubbya ran against her...???
How so? How did it cost the Governor her job?
Why can't you answer the question, Bill Fold?
You don't know anything. Otherwise you'd elaborate.
You'd never pass up an opportunity to show me up.
Come on Bill Fold, educate me.
I really want to learn.
Don't let me live in ignorance forever.
Truly pathetic.
You'd never pass up an opportunity to show me up.
BugMan DeLay is whingeing about "politically motivated investigations"? It's just a little old-fashioned karma comin' down. As ye sow, so shall ye reap.
Or for the classics-deprived, payback's a bitch.
[Edited by on Nov 18, 2004 at 03:17pm.]
LOL
You're speaking about yourself there, Foldie.
How did it cost Governor Richards her job?
O.K What should we cut spending on? C'mon Dems. Tell us. We aren't going to raise taxes so if you're that concerned over the debt tell us what to cut?
But leave "Me" out of the picture...because Everytime THX gets cornered in ANY argument, he flails about with curse words and hurls them at the opposing viewpoint, then accuses others of doing the very same thing... A true republican.
No, I think JT only does that to you, fold. In my view it is understandable. Usually JT is quite civil. I also don't think he is a truerepublican, either.
I think JT is a true republican, in the sense of the party that produced such men as Barry Goldwater. I don't recall him using much profanity, either.
I do wish he'd lose the lavender type, though.
What's wrong with lavender?
You do so well with other things that interest you...so look it up!
I've looked it up.
The song hasn't lost its power
"Some students and parents apparently let the Secret Service and talk-radio stations know they were unhappy with the plan of a trio of students to do a poetry reading of the song, accompanied by background music, according to Ron Cabrera, the school's principal."
The last verse begins: "And I hope that you die; And your death'll come soon."
"Secret Service agents interviewed Cabrera on Thursday to determine what all the uproar was about and whether any threats were being made against the president's life."
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Pink is worse, JT.
Bill Fold, You always start it.
Like your racist crap in the other thread.
I may say FU first, but you always start it first.
Anyway, it's time to take the signs down.
Especially the Wellstone signs.
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"Pink is worse, JT."
Ok, I'll get rid of the colors.
Fold the victim once again. He complains about JT's language yet he's the biggest abuser here by far. I hope no one falls for this.
There is a home made sign in my town that used to read, "KERRY Help Is On The Way". Now it reads, "KERRY Help Is On The Way 2008. Think he plans on keeping it up until then??
And the liberals wonder why they lost, again. Look no farther than Fold.
Jim Holt in the New York Times magazine points out some interesting facts in the Red State/Blue State divide.
"Marriage affords a vivid example. In some states it is evidently more imperiled than others. The Bible Belt states, in particular have a shockingly high divorce rate, around 50 percent above the national average. Given such marital instability, these states are anxious to defend the intitution of heterosexual matrimony, which may explain their hostility to gay marriage. The state of Massachusetts, by contrast, has the lowest divorce rate in the nation. So its people -- or at least its liberal judges -- perhaps feel more comfortable allowing some progressive experimentation."
Another issue: Crime and punishment: The 12 states that do not have capital punishment have a decidedly lower murder rate than the states that embrace it. Coincidence?
"One of the most striking differences among states is on the levels of wealth. Liberals tend to live in more economically productive states than conservatives. The top five states in per capita personal income (Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland and New York) all went to Kerry; the bottom five (Utah, New Mexico, West Virginia, Arkansas and Mississippi) all went to Bush. Since the blue states are generally richer than the red states, they must bear the greater portion of the federal tax burden. Most of them pay more to Washington then they receive, wheras most of the red states receive more than they pay.Some liberals in blues states must wonder exactly what the get in return for subsidizing the heartlanders, who are said to resent them."
Finally:
"The more conservatives succeed in reducing the size of the federal government, the more fiscal freedom the blue states will have to pursue their own idea of a just society. Senators like Chris Dodd of Connecticut, Jon Corzine of New Jersey and Charles E. Schumer of New York are rumored to be contemplating guberntorial runs in their respective states, convinced now that there is now more to do in the governor's mansion than on Capitol Hill."
Memo to Mark Dayton: You're needed in St. Paul.
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Is Dayton still in hiding?
Not to worry. I doubt Mark Dayton will ever be elected to another political office.
Wanna make a prediction? What are you basing that on?
[Edited by on Nov 21, 2004 at 02:34pm.]
Wanna make a prediction?
I think I just did.
What are you basing that on?
That he's a fruitcake, and that he was running against Grams last election.
Put a good candidate up against him and I don't think he has a chance.
"That he's a fruitcake,"
Well, that settles it.
That won't help him get elected.
Well he is...
I'm not the only one that still can't figure out why he left Washington.
His kids won't let him spend anymore of their inheritance.
"I'm not the only one that still can't figure out why he left Washington."
They told him is was dangerous to be in the capital.
Was it or wasn't it?
Obviously not. Every politician read the reports. He's the only one that turned tail.
[Edited by on Nov 21, 2004 at 06:04pm.]
They told him is was dangerous to be in the capital.
Was it or wasn't it?
No more so than it's been since 9/11.
"No more so than it's been since 9/11. "
That's not what they were telling people.
I suppose that's why we saw congress running from Washington in droves?
Are you denying that Intelligence was warning against possible terrorist attacks on the capital around election time?
Are you denying that Intelligence was warning against possible terrorist attacks on the capital around election time?
No. I'm saying it's happened many a time since 9/11.
I don't know what Dayton was thinking, but no one else in Washington seemed to share his fear.
Has the REAL reason/story about Dayton leaving D.C. ever come out...?
He's been asked what specifically scared him to death, but he won't say.
Even fellow Democrats scratched their heads on that one.
whatever became of that anthrax deal?
you would think we could have figured out what that was all about by now.
fold:
Then what is he, Jethro? What IS a TrueRepublican?
It is your term, fold, you tell me what you meant.
Oh, stop with the tapdancing, jethro. You posted that you didn't think JT was a "true Republican," and you even italicized "true" for emphasis.
Let me rephrase the question: why don't you think that JT is a "true Republican"?
Strangely enough. Jethro and I took one of those "What's your political leaning" test once. I scored further to the right than him.
Oh, stop with the tapdancing, jethro. You posted that you didn't think JT was a "true Republican," and you even italicized "true" for emphasis.
I was responding to fold. He used the term "true republican." So he should know what I meant by saying JT wasn't a "true republican."Â But if he doesn't know what he meant, why should I?
JT and jetrthro are just out-there free thinkin' kinda guys.
Burden them not with labels.
Trying to get a straight answer out of jethro is like trying to nail jello to the wall.
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thanks for the new tagline, pieter.
rick: Burden them not with labels.
Trying to get a straight answer out of jethro is like trying to nail jello to the wall.