Only a complete (And I do complete) moron would call the United States a
democracy. It never was, was never intended to be, and never will be.
Those of you that love to quote Benjamin Franklin should read his quote
about a democracy.
Marley wrote:
Prodigal1
Thank you for your kind, heartfelt, and most of all LITERATE and
intelligent post.
I do realize that there are a LOT of people out there who are more
concerned with "being right" than with seeing the truth as it clearly
unfolds before them. Sometimes their stark denial in the face of the
obvious is startling. Take this evil bit of law GWB enacted. EVERYONE
can read it and (hopefully) comprehend the text. Yet some choose to read
it, and reinterpret it in a way that fits with their need to feel secure
or to "be right". In some ways it's fascinating to watch those people
deny basic facts like those portrayed so starkly through this incredibly
intrusive and repressive law. Even more impressive is the attitude...and
the extent to which these people will go to deny that which is so
painfully and glaringly obvious. At their level, it's not about
intellect or reason, it's about emotion. You can't help them, and
neither can I. I TRULY can do nothing more than pity them. Honestly
that's true.
None the less, I do believe that speaking out is important. It helps to
focus reality for those sad sacks who are so unable to overcome their
emotional baggage, and also allows like minded people (people who simply
see and accept reality for what it is) to share and to reinforce their
observations in a public forum, where maybe...just maybe their insights
can make a difference.
I truly do pity those people who have invested SO much of themselves in
denial and in defending "their positions" whilst ignoring their own plight.
I do appreciate your well written and heartfelt reply. Don't worry, the
stupidity and ignorance from those few hopeless causes doesn't
discourage me in any way.
I've always believed that Ignorance is temporary, but Stupidity is forever.
Each one of those who argues relentlessly with the FACTS as clearly
offered at the white house web site
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/relea...040226-11.html
has a clear choice between three options:
- Understand the words that they read in respect to the law as written.
- remain ignorant through denial.
- or just plain stay stupid.
Those that choose ignorance can possibly come to see reality given
enough opportunity. Maybe our posts can help.
Those who choose stupidity are beyond hope. My post was not directed at
the stupid ones because they are beyond hope. Hence, their responses
don't trouble me a bit. They made their choice to stay stupid.
I am very sorry that your country's fledgling democracy (after all it's
only just over 200 years old) is imploding. Sadly that is the most
common affect of rampant greed when coupled with a nearly sociopathic
lack of morals. Such is the Residency of GWB and his gang of thieves
(like Halliburton and their ilk.)
As an aside, for those who wonder why America is being "targeted" here's
a very informative link. After reading through the material, I verified
much of the data provided. http://www.ifamericansknew.org
Thanks again, Prodigal1
Marley
prodigal1 wrote:
Marley wrote:
Garuda wrote:
horse**** snipped
Why are you changing the subject that YOU STARTED Garuda? Let me
remind you....
You are wasting your time and effort on guys/girls like Dave and
Garuda and few others for whom constitutional rights have become
inconvenient impediments that are only situationally relevant. Egged
on by airheads like Anne Coulter and boneheads like Bill Oreilly who
cheerlead for the idiot Bush, they seem oblivious to the fact that
this beautiful democracy is being ripped out from under them by a
bunch of neo-conservative fascists. Don't think like they do and
support Bush? Then you are an "enemy of America" according to
Coulter. Reading the lines posted by guys like Dave and Garuda is a
frightening glimpse into the minds of those who were in Benjamin
Franklin's mind when he wrote about those who deserve neither freedom
nor liberty. However Franklin's words would be dismissed by the
neo-con thinker Coulter as having come from one who must have been an
ancestor of today's 'looney left' who according to Coulter "hates
America more than Al Qaeda". And why? Because their fellow American
citizens DARE to exercise their constitutional right to disagree with
the policies of the current administration.
Think about that. There are people in positions of influence and
power right now in the USA who seriously consider that anyone who
didn't support Bush might be someone who is disloyal to their nation.
There have been a handful of countries who have passed laws that have
suspended the civil and constitutional rights of it's citizens similar
to those on the books in the US now and none of those countries have
been allies of the US. In fact, the US has been at war, either hot or
cold with some of these states throughout the 20th century.
America is in _serious_ trouble right now, and as far as this outside
observer can tell, the threat is from within.
Keep posting relevant info like this Marley and try not to be too
discouraged or distracted when the pearls get spat back out.