MY CURRENT FEELING ON THE CANDIDATES

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KWICKO

Monday, September 8, 2008 1:50 PM

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Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
Anthony....You are not being honest. How can you possibly say that Obama & Palin have similar "inexperience." I guess you don't know that Sarah Palin has been a Governor, the most popular Governor in America (80% approval) for 2 years, and previously a Mayor for 10 year. That's 12 years of Executive experience. Does Obama have one minute of Executive experence? Huh? Nada, Zilch.

What LEGISLATIVE experience does Palin have? None, nada, zilch, zero. She's supposed to take an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, and there's no evidence she's ever even read the "goddam piece of paper."

How important is "executive" experience, anyway? Dubya had it. Does that make you feel better?

Mike

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence[sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero, Real World Event Discussions

I can't help the sinking feeling that my country is now being run by people who read "1984" not as a cautionary tale, but rather as an instruction manual. - Michael Mock

CITIZEN

Monday, September 8, 2008 1:57 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
What LEGISLATIVE experience does Palin have? None, nada, zilch, zero. She's supposed to take an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, and there's no evidence she's ever even read the "goddam piece of paper."

How important is "executive" experience, anyway? Dubya had it. Does that make you feel better?

I skippered a yacht once. I ran a bar. I've got a fair bit of executive experience in various places. Can I be VP?

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.

JONGSSTRAW

Monday, September 8, 2008 2:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
Anthony....You are not being honest. How can you possibly say that Obama & Palin have similar "inexperience." I guess you don't know that Sarah Palin has been a Governor, the most popular Governor in America (80% approval) for 2 years, and previously a Mayor for 10 year. That's 12 years of Executive experience. Does Obama have one minute of Executive experence? Huh? Nada, Zilch.

What LEGISLATIVE experience does Palin have? None, nada, zilch, zero. She's supposed to take an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, and there's no evidence she's ever even read the "goddam piece of paper."

How important is "executive" experience, anyway? Dubya had it. Does that make you feel better?

Mike

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence[sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero, Real World Event Discussions

I can't help the sinking feeling that my country is now being run by people who read "1984" not as a cautionary tale, but rather as an instruction manual. - Michael Mock

I know you're having a bad day today because McCain has soared past Obama in the polls. I know you want to ignore that. But hey guy, smell the coffee will ya? McCain has enough Legislative experience to deal with the Democratic Congress. In case you never learned this in school, the President runs the Executive Branch, Congress is the Legislative Branch...see the difference?

KWICKO

Monday, September 8, 2008 2:51 PM

Me, having a bad day? Hardly. McCane "soaring" past Obama? last I heard, he's up by 2 to 4 points. He's soaring pretty low, huh?

And I'm glad to hear you know the difference between the Legislative and Executive branches of government. Did you also know that the Executive PROPOSES new law to Congress? That kind of requires that he actually know a thing or two about the law, you see, tough guy?

I'd have thought that the last eight years would have taught you a little something about the value of "executive experience".

Mike

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence[sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero, Real World Event Discussions

I can't help the sinking feeling that my country is now being run by people who read "1984" not as a cautionary tale, but rather as an instruction manual. - Michael Mock

JONGSSTRAW

Monday, September 8, 2008 3:07 PM

Did you forget about the 7 point deficit he made up before surging ahead by 4? By the way, I'm not a tough guy. If I seem too obnoxiously upbeat about McCain's chances now I'm sorry.

FREMDFIRMA

Monday, September 8, 2008 7:06 PM

I still think it's asinine to be afraid of a mere tool, an object, with no will or motivating force of it's own.

I have a pistol, first aid kit, fire extinguisher and spare tire all for the same damn reason, the object is to not need it - but if you should need it, you need it right now, right here.

And like any powerful tool, it can be dangerous as hell if you have no idea how to use it correctly and properly.

But you don't see a hue and cry to ban jigsaws, do you ?

ANY attempt, no matter how well cloaked, to infringe upon second amendment rights has nothing to do with guns, and everything to do with control.

It's not the guns they fear, so much as the fact that as long as we have them, they cannot force us to do their bidding.

It's just that simple.

-Frem

It cannot be said enough, those who do not learn from history, are doomed to endlessly repeat it

KWICKO

Monday, September 8, 2008 11:55 PM

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But you don't see a hue and cry to ban jigsaws, do you ?

No, but maybe there should be; I got a nasty cut when one of those got away from me! :)

Okay, for the humor-impaired among you, please note that the following is satire. It's designed to outrage you, and to make you think about things in a bit of a different light:

What I'd really like to know - REALLY - is why there isn't a hue and cry to ban the automobile. Seriously. No matter how safe we try to make them, more than 30,000 of us manage to die every year in cars. More than all the gun deaths, in fact. And they're usually chalked up as "accidents", which means FAR more people die from unintentional auto accidents than from unintentional shootings.

And it's not like cars are NECESSARY. For proof, I'd just point to the fact that they didn't exist until just over a hundred years ago, and we seemed to get along without them.

Now, if we can't get rid of cars altogether, can we at least agree that we need to exert more government control over them? We should be required to run a background check on anyone who tries to purchase an automobile, and a mandatory waiting period before you're allowed to purchase one. We should have biometric locking systems so that only the registered owner can drive the car; we should make it a felony to let someone else drive your car. We should make it a felony to have an accident in your car within 1000 feet of a school. And we should absolutely make it a felony to talk on the phone, eat your food, or drink your drink while driving a car. And drinking and driving should get you at least ten years' hard time.

And you should have to register with a federal database before you can even go look at a new car, or go to a car show.

Showing off in your car would be considered "brandishing a deadly weapon" and the punishments would be severe. Driving your car inside city limits would be a crime as well. In some places, you'd have to apply for a permit to park a car in your garage - and they might refuse to issue you such a permit at the Chief Law Enforcement Officer's discretion.

Anyone think this is ridiculous? It's what we're all being asked to do with guns. And I should note that there is NO protection at all in the Constitution for automobiles. None.

Discuss among yourselves.

Mike

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence[sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero, Real World Event Discussions

I can't help the sinking feeling that my country is now being run by people who read "1984" not as a cautionary tale, but rather as an instruction manual. - Michael Mock

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Tuesday, September 9, 2008 12:03 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by AnthonyT:
Hello,

Future Mrs. Fillion, If you answered I missed it. What would responsible gun ownership and use look like?

Thanks,

--Anthony

"Liberty must not be purchased at the cost of Humanity." --Captain Robert Henner

AnthonyT, Kwicko answered so well that I will just say DITTO!

I am on The List. We are The Forsaken and we aim to burn!
"We don't fear the reaper"

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“I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” Mahatma Gandhi

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Tuesday, September 9, 2008 12:07 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by citizen:
Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
What LEGISLATIVE experience does Palin have? None, nada, zilch, zero. She's supposed to take an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, and there's no evidence she's ever even read the "goddam piece of paper."

How important is "executive" experience, anyway? Dubya had it. Does that make you feel better?

I skippered a yacht once. I ran a bar. I've got a fair bit of executive experience in various places. Can I be VP?

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.
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Sorry, I have more Foreign Policy experience than you so I get it. I mean I drove through Canada once and I have lived in Panama, Italy and England and Greece! Oh yeah and you being a foreigner and all!

I am on The List. We are The Forsaken and we aim to burn!
"We don't fear the reaper"

FORSAKEN original

“I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” Mahatma Gandhi

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