On Oct 20, 2008, at 7:56 PM, Michael Luscombe wrote:
> > On 20-Oct-08, at 7:16 PM, Francis Drouillard wrote: > >> I like how you always tell me what I stand for so you can tell me I'm >> wrong, which makes it pointless to discuss anything with you. > -- > > Even more so when you can't come up with any snappy comebacks to > smart arguments. How come a smart guy like you doesn't use the word "rejoinder"? Unless you're in an echo room where you agree with everything posted, you become nasty and combative. And then continue pretending to be just a warm-hearted liberal that wants to spread the love around. Considering that you don't have a dog in this fight, and your preferred candidate is leading in all the polls, it surprises me that you can't be more gracious in these discussions. I'll bet you try to blame someone else for that behavior, too. > I didn't put any words in your mouth. I simply responded to your > questions, one-by-one, clearly and without personal attacks. That's a refreshing change over your earlier vitriolic diatribe against me, conservatives and Republicans. I'll bet that got you on the kill list of that snarky tw*t from dogtown. Keep up the good work. >> Your methods are very much like what Bruce displayed this morning. >> Rather than ask "do you really believe that 45% of the electorate are >> far left?" he insists that's what I meant despite any clarifications >> to the contrary. > -- > > Translation: I hate people that make up shit to support their case. Bruce wasn't making stuff up, he was just being stubborn to make a point. Geez, lighten up. >> If Obama wins the presidency and the Democrats gain a filibuster- >> proof majority in the Senate, they will lead this country to the far >> left, i.e., socialism. > > -- > > Translation: A bunch of made up shit to support your case. I don't think you know what socialism is or what represents the far left in this country. I think you've forgotten who propelled Obama to victory in the Democratic primary. I think you're willfully ignorant of the close -- yet perfectly legitimate and legal -- association between Obama, Ayers and ACORN. They've worked together to promote socialist policies, first in Chicago, then the state and now, sans Ayers, the entire country. There's also that pesky bit about his fun- loving pastor of 20 years, Rev. Wright. I don't know any moderates or conservatives that associate with folks like that, do you? I know you're either ignorant or dishonest about the eagerness of Democratic Congressional leaders to raise taxes. (The fools must be giving the Obama campaign fits right now.) Higher taxes are needed to provide more socialist policies, such as state-run health care. Last time I checked, those weren't conservative ideas. Contracting our military is also needed to expand socialism in the US, and Obama is for reducing our military expenditures. At the very least, Obama has socialist leanings. For you -- and Bruce -- to insist that he doesn't have socialist tendencies, or that those tendencies don't make him a socialist, is laughable. Actually, it's dishonest, but it's a common game politicians play -- pretend to be a moderate when you're really on the political extreme. We can expect it of them, but not fellow citizens. (I guess you get a pass on the count.) Now, if you want to argue that he won't govern as a socialist, you may be right. But it's going to be delicate balance between the far left in the Democratic party and the vast majority of Americans. No matter who wins, they'll be able to renege on many campaign promises. I think the current economic crisis will drastically reduce their ability to deliver. > Nice talking to ya, pops. You betcha' grasshopper! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "StrataList-OT" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/StrataList-OT?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
