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Originally posted by DixieChik:
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Originally posted by EdEKit:
Lighten up? What does that mean? Are you suggesting that pba has nothing in his life that is not exposed in this forum?
WHAT ARE YOU THINKING? Even I have other interests. If you want a comedy forum STAY OUT OF THE POLITICAL FORUM. This stuff is not funny AND IT IS NOT LIGHT WORK.
Ed -- I appreciate your defense of pba, but go find the "Whos the Boss" thread -- it is in the NEWS section (unless he moves it at 839pm on 4/11/07) -- we didn't go to him he came to us...I kinda liked that thread -- it took me down memory lane....
I did not read that thread, Who's the boss till you suggested it, and I am REALLY confused now. The article pba posted from "Slate" was a blog entry concerning Monica Goodling. The first, and only responses I read to the posting were about a television program of the same name. I am barely familiar with the TV show, I have been a workaholic all my adult life.
I got in awful trouble when I was working in a TV news department. I admitted I did not own a TV set. But then one of my "most embarrassing moments" was the day I was stuck in traffic with a Radio Station Press card in the window of my car. People in the car next to me asked what the hang up was, and I had to admit there was no radio in my car.
As to defending pba. I don't defend pba. He can defend himself. I do find some of what he posts in line with my own thinking, but I really believe that pba is living in a fantasy world where roses last forever.
I am a LIBERAL, not a socialist. I believe you make peace by compromising. I oppose vehemently the Bush Doctrine of Domination. pba says all politicians are rotten. He is just plain wrong.
I actually believe that out of 535 members of Congress about ten are corrupt, and I don't know which ones, corruption tends to hide itself quite well. About 20 are just plain Stupid, and I wish that people would not vote for stupid. About 300 of them are seeking power. Only about 150 know that representing the people means looking out for the best interest of people. pba, like any good extremist wants it all his way. Life does not work like that. To get it all your way you have to browbeat people. I have time to do that to Southern Patriot, only because he has sufficient reason to see reason, and is honest enough to keep slugging away. He might win an argument with me some day. I happen to like you, and a few other people here who seem to be open minded, and more interested in analyzing the situation before jumping on the Faux News bandwagon. (I would mention the other side's band wagon but I can't figure out what represents it)
Try this, Sign up for Information Clearing House and read some of the Anti War articles. Get the daily e mail from BBC, it's free too.
When you see something pba posts, google the story. You will find a lot of material in most cases. pba might have a moderate source or a radical source, but they are out there.
One last thing, I do not give quarter. In a battle of wits with me, the red flag of Havoc is out. It makes no difference what gender, color, religion or nationality you are. I will pick my fights, but I don't get into them if I don't expect to win.