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| US Presidential Inauguration; January 20, 2005 | |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Jan 20 2005, 04:47 PM Post #76 |
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The problem is, to the left, George Bush can do nothing right. He was selected but not elected, he's a moron, he's a liar, he's devious, he's Hitler, and the root of all evil. |
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| ds9074 | Jan 20 2005, 04:54 PM Post #77 |
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Your not supposed to work against the policies of Government in the United States? Thats a basic freedom, to oppose Government not just in word but also in action. |
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| Dr. Noah | Jan 20 2005, 04:54 PM Post #78 |
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To SOME of the left you mean. You really have to work on your overgeneralizing there. "The left" has offered several solutions to many different problems, but many on "your side" don't think anything can be done to solve certain problems, and we shouldn't bother trying. Look, not everyone on "the left" is as polarized as you think. There are some things that GWB has done that people on "the left" have supported believe it or not. Personally, I support GWB's proposal regarding illegal aliens and work visas. Remember? Don't say we ALWAYS criticize and NEVER offer solutions because you know that's not true. And as far as working against the administrations policies, every administration has to deal with the other side of the political fence working against their policies. Ever wonder why it takes years to pass legislation? And don't say it's only the Democrats that obstruct things, you know that's not true. If you must make such broad and generalizing statements, at least show something to back it up instead of making several vague references that may or may not be understood even IF they were true. |
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| Dandandat | Jan 20 2005, 05:32 PM Post #79 |
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Time to put something here
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and you are ok with that or not ok with it? |
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| Dr. Noah | Jan 20 2005, 05:41 PM Post #80 |
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That's not the point. The point is, some people are making claims that only one side of the political fence is guilty of things both sides do. I wish someone other than me would call them on that. |
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| 24thcenstfan | Jan 20 2005, 05:43 PM Post #81 |
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AB, will you clarify the statement you just made? People work in opposition to established polices on a daily basis. However, it doesn’t necessarily mean they or their opposition techniques are “a danger to the country.” (last part a sisko quote) |
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| 24thcenstfan | Jan 20 2005, 05:48 PM Post #82 |
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LOL! Well, I wouldn’t expect it would for you.
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| ImpulseEngine | Jan 20 2005, 06:29 PM Post #83 |
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Lay off the patronizing insults! Disgree with me if you want to and I'll disagree with YOU if I want to. A difference of opinion doesn't mean I don't know the facts! :angry: As for you being a moderator, what difference does it make whether you moderate this forum? The fact that you moderate any forum behooves you to maintain a certain level of conduct IMO. That's what I meant. Of course, I don't think it should take being a moderator for ANYONE to just do so anyway... |
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| Hoss | Jan 20 2005, 06:30 PM Post #84 |
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Work against or petition the government to address grievences and protest, picket, make political speeches, newspaper editorials. Civil disobedience is extreme (and illegal by definition) and should only be used in extreme circumstances when all else has failed. For instance, the courage of Rosa Parks in refusing to give up her seat to a white person. The government needed a wake up call. |
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| ImpulseEngine | Jan 20 2005, 06:35 PM Post #85 |
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Please clarify. You thought the same thing about me or is this a generalized comment? I don't go looking for faults. But if they're there, I don't go overlooking them either. |
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| Wichita | Jan 20 2005, 08:09 PM Post #86 |
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Administrative Response He without sin, Gentlemen, is free to throw the first stone ... 24 has been valiantly trying to foster a good discussion here. Several others have contributed as well - sometimes disagreeing, but not being disagreeable with each other. Since President Bush borrowed from President Lincoln today, I'm going to do so as well and paraphrase it.
If you dislike how the leader of your party or its members are characterized by others, don't do it yourself to them or theirs. If you don't want someone else to control how you phrase your comments, don't demand to control how others phrase theirs. If you don't want someone to assume they know what your leader is thinking, don't assume you know what theirs is thinking. If you don't like implications to be made about you, don't make implications about others. Truth be told all Democrats don't agree with each other and all Republicans don't agree with each other ... or do Jews, Mormons or Catholics .... or Texans, Floridians or Washingtonians ... or all Europeans, Americans or Asians. If one Democrat can't agree with another Democrat on everything, there's no reason to think all people from Missouri are going to agree with all people from New York on anything, let alone everything. You have a right to think whatever you want - but so does the other guy. I personally would like to get back to discussing the Inaguration (especially given 24's efforts to do so), but you are free to discuss whatever you want - with more civility. End of Adminstrative Response |
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| Franko | Jan 22 2005, 11:33 PM Post #87 |
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It looked to me like the inaugaration went pretty well. From the tone of Georgio's speech it sounds like he intends to be more than just a 'lame duck' president for the next term. I was pleased to see John Kerry in attendance, as well as other key democrats. Although merely a symbolic ritual, an important one I suppose for the American psyche. And my babe Condi looked nice....
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| mimi | Jan 23 2005, 12:51 AM Post #88 |
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Hi, this post motivated me to actually register..I've been lurking for a while now. Anyway..forget the link to this, but here is information comparing Clinton & Bush's inaguration.
Also, I was listening to c-span after the inauguration speech, and they were talking with the general manager for the D.C. Convention Center. He stated that the inaugeration brought in 100 million dollars in revenue for D.C., this must be taken into consideration when reviewing actual costs vs benefits. |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Jan 23 2005, 10:46 AM Post #89 |
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A new poster, and a Calvin fan! Welcome to Sistertrek, Mimi! |
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| mimi | Jan 23 2005, 11:09 AM Post #90 |
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thanks! |
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