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How does he propose fixing things without changing anything? The chant to water-board suspects is a little odd, but I guess that's what Republicans like to do. I don't think I can get behind a candidate that cheers a shutdown of the US Government due to weather. It's too bad he wasn't respectful, and conservative without being a radical Republican.
Reagan used to make similar jokes about the government. But I guess he wasn't a respectful conservative either.
Tax and spend, spend and tax. Is that what you would rather hear chanted?
You're right Philo - all should wear ashes and sackcloth.
One doesn't need to make fun of others to inspire people.
What does "all should wear ashes and sackcloth" mean?
Read the Bible ... or use google; either will work.
Sorry, I'm not a big fan of ancient fiction.
One day both Clement Attlee and Winston Churchill felt the need to make use of the House of Commons' mens room urinal trough.
Attlee arrived first, then Churchill. The latter stood as far away from Attlee as possible, who remarked "Feeling standoffish today, are we, Winston?" Churchill replied: "That's right. Every time you see something big, you want to nationalize it."
Reagan once swore that age would not be an issue during the then-current campaign, and promised that he wouldn't use the "youth & inexperience of my opponent" against him.
Churchill also referred to Attlee as a "sheep in sheep's clothing," who was a "modest man, with much to be modest about."
Ridicule can be a rather effective rhetorical weapon...
"And that is why you fail" Yoda - ESB
I think you're mistaking a sharp wit for ridicule. There's a difference, and I don't think the guy was funny, nor do I think the chants for water boarding were funny, they should all be "wearing ashes and sackcloth" for that one.
Philo,
you dont need to worry about it, I will vote for Rubio. I am actually affected by this race. I cheered the snow also, Congress couldnt propose anymore asshattery when they couldnt get to the office. By my estimates we saved almost 3 trillion in dollars by the morons being snowed out.
I didnt see how he was disrespectful.. no worries, though I like his jib and he is showing what the apologists and stateists fear the most. Constitution means something .
Philo,
youre stinking up the joint..
I notice I have been getting more frequent emails from the Gov's office in tallahassee telling me what Crist has been doing this and doing that.. I dont need all the emails, I know what he was doing, he was cheering the Porkulus and begging for money from Obama.. This is a burden on the generations coming behind us and is why I will not be voting this RINO
So Philo, just contemporary fiction?
Oh UltimaRatioRegis, that was hilarious. What a great sense of humor.
Yeah, two trillion in debt in 12 months, and over 10% unemployment. A real knee-slapper. But hey, it's not like I cast aside two millenia of Christian beliefs or anything.
<span>Philo,
youre stinking up the joint.. </span>
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Do you understand what "disrespectful" is? The evidence points to "no," so you shouldn't really worry about having an opinion on whether someone is or is not disrespectful if you think "you're stinking up the joint" is respectful dialogue.
Calling the Bible "Ancient Fiction" is the epitome of respect then? Really?
You are tracking mud on the porch...
Beat me to it, T.
But of course, "everybody" knows that the Bible is all fiction.
It is the same "everybody" that believes in global warming, the stimulus package, nanny government, socialized medicine, higher taxes for the "rich", and civil trials for terrorists.
<span>"Calling the Bible "Ancient Fiction" is the epitome of respect then? Really?"</span>
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The Bible is a person now?
What, you never heard about Loyal Order of the Old Farts Sharp Elbows? Might be time to head to the porch...
Philo,
your comment disrespected many who hold the Bible to be a core of their belief's. In essence, your comment disresepected anyone who believes the bible to be more than "Ancient Fiction"... if I have to explain it any further, than my next comment would be grossly disrespectful....
<span>"In essence, your comment disresepected anyone who believes the bible to be more than "Ancient Fiction"..."</span>
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Well then, my apologies. I didn't realize you were so sensitive.
It's not my fault that religion has caused so many problems in the world. Put the crutch of religion away, and live your life. You're welcome to believe whatever you want in the US, just as I am welcome to my freedom of opinion. You believe what you want about religion, and I'll believe what I want. It's part of the beauty of America.
But it makes it really gosh darn fun for the listeners! :-D
Well, technically, it's not a work of ancient fiction. Whether you believe it is the inspired word of God or not is beside the point. The truth of much of what is written in it is borne out by the archaeological record and contemporary writings and historical works. Regardless of your opinion of the Jewish people, their penitential actions and atonement for personal and collective sin included rending their sackcloth garments and pouring ashes on themselves.
Being ignorant of the philosophical bedrock of much of Western civilization is nothing to brag about.
....explains a lot though, gal...
Philo,
Personally, I am not that sensitive, however, I have respect for people who I know to be that sensitive here on Phib's porch. It really makes no never mind to me, but I choose to defend the core beliefs of the good folks on this thread and truth be told, I do smile when I see the lisence plates that say "in god we trust" as opposed to "2fast4u"....
"<span>Personally, I am not that sensitive, "</span>
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Your comments and personal attacks say otherwise. You were evidently so sensitive that you couldn't stick to the issues and had to encourage me to leave. Kinda sad.
<span>"The truth of much of what is written in it is borne out by the archaeological record and contemporary writings and historical works."</span>
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Now that's some good comedy. Feel free to get specific, if you can.
The walls of Jericho, the writings of Josephus...
wait... you're not worth the effort. You're predictable and growing very tedious and I have better things to do than try to reason with you. By the way, you spelled your name wrong. It is not "P-H-I-L-O." It's P-H-A-L-L-U-S.
<span>By the way, you spelled your name wrong. It is not "P-H-I-L-O." It's P-H-A-L-L-U-S.</span>
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I see you've not gotten beyond 5th grade playground name calling. So sad. So, got any of those details, or just more personal attacks? I'm sorry, but writings of other people don't PROVE anything.
Philo, I gotta hand it to you. You are the only person I know who can show utter disdain for the predominant western religious tradition, and yet be Holier than Thou while you do it.
Part of a very disturbinbg trend that those who hold a Christian faith and system of beliefs are not only wrong, but their beliefs don't matter. With a hint of "don't have a right to hold them" mixed in.
As MTH alludes, they may not be my beliefs, and in fact largely aren't. But the rights I defend under the Constitution do not just include the subset of viewpoints I agree with.
Philo is a troll. Keep feeding him, he'll keep running his mouth. Engage the "/ignore" and he'll go back to HuffPo land or whereever the hell he came from. I know it's been fun, but at this point we're wrestling with the pig.
Glad to see you can respect differences in opinion without resorting to personal attacks.
DB said: <span>Being ignorant of the philosophical bedrock of much of Western civilization is nothing to brag about.</span>
Why am I reminded of this, then? Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son.
From the lips of Dean Wormer to your ear. Heh.
<span>"Part of a very disturbinbg trend that those who hold a Christian faith and system of beliefs are not only wrong, but their beliefs don't matter. With a hint of "don't have a right to hold them" mixed in." </span>
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I'm not against people's rights to believe in deities, vampires, dragons, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, or any God of your choosing. Why is it any more disturbing that people think the Christian faith is wrong than it is that Christians think the Muslim faith, or Atheists are wrong?
Seperation of church and state!!! If you want to live in a country run by the faithfull try IRAN.
..."nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof.."
I am not a religious man, but I don't mind having leaders w/ solid Judeo-Christian morals. It is largely upon what this nation was built. Our forefathers were staunchly religious and it showed in their morals and writings. To say separation of church and state is fine, but do not promote amoral leadership devoid of ethics. Additionally, those that scream separation of church and state often try to impose THEIR atheistic "progressive" mind set on everyone else. I'm just sayin'.
<span>"To say separation of church and state is fine, but do not promote amoral leadership devoid of ethics. "</span>
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Religion is not a prerequisite for ethical leadership.
believe in deities, vampires, dragons, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, or any God of your choosing.
Philo,
so your "riducle" is merely "sharp wit"? Pot calling the kettle black....
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