Terri Schiavo's Parents Seek Divorce on Her Behalf - Page 13

xoxoxoBruce · 03-24-2005, 10:32 PM

I remember when the Pledge of allegiance was changed. We recited it every day.

I Pledge Allegiance
to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
for which it stands,
one Nation
under God,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

There was a pause after each line so each line was free standing. Therefore when "under God" was added it was a freestanding line also. Some said it, some didn't, nobody cared.

Undertoad · 03-28-2005, 08:46 AM

The bitch must die.

this is advanced troll manipulation, don't try this at home

Kitsune · 03-28-2005, 10:23 AM

He is trying to kill Terri just so that he can marry another woman and collect money!
That is the proof why he got that damn court order! He manipulated the judge into giving him a court order.

You are AWESOME. Would you happen to be in the protest lines down in Pinnellas Park? What does the sign say that you are holding?

vsp · 03-28-2005, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitsune

You are AWESOME. Would you happen to be in the protest lines down in Pinnellas Park? What does the sign say that you are holding?

"Save Ferris"

EDIT: Better yet:
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lookout123 · 03-28-2005, 12:32 PM

holy crap. until that post i hadn't seen a single "every day" person hold that position. i thought it was reserved for the talk show circuit and the Schindler's.

Happy Monkey · 03-28-2005, 01:54 PM

Hey, maybe CloeTaz8795 is a talk show pundit! The writing is incoherent and repetitive enough.

OnyxCougar · 03-28-2005, 01:58 PM

I want CloeTaz to do some research and find out what the law is in Florida, then say that Judge Greer is doing something illegal.

Idjit.

OnyxCougar · 03-28-2005, 02:30 PM

On another note, I was talking to Husband about the whole thing and about the "religious extremist" discussion, and he posited that there probably ARE moderate Christians out there, who are speaking out against people like Randall Terry, but the media doesn't talk about those Christians because they aren't...well..extreme enough for soundbites.

I mean really, the media is going to televise "Yes, I'm a Christian preaching hatred" waaay before they televise, "He's a freak, don't listen to him."

Extremism is news. Moderacy is not.

BigV · 03-28-2005, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnyxCougar

--snip--
Extremism is news. Moderacy is not.

You're right on target, completely.

One minor thing, though, I would say that Extremeism is not news by itself, but that is has the advantage over moderacy in that it is more compelling. It is more likely to attract and keep your attention through the commercial breaks, and therefore more appealing to the people who program the media.

BOOM! Got your attention, now stay tuned (through this commercial break) for more purient content /cue teaser trailer/

richlevy · 03-28-2005, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnyxCougar

Extremism is news. Moderacy is not.

That's right! I had a media class about twenty years ago where the professor said the same thing, the media seeks out extreme views.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-28-2005, 10:49 PM

Well now, welcome to the Cellar CloeTaz8795. We certainly are honored and humbled by your coming. After all, since you can personally speak for God, tell us what he thinks and what he's going to do to these people, that puts you above........oh,....say,...the Pope. Actually above anyone else on earth....that I can think of.

Kitsune · 03-28-2005, 02:36 PM

I mean really, the media is going to televise "Yes, I'm a Christian preaching hatred" waaay before they televise, "He's a freak, don't listen to him."

Extremism is news. Moderacy is not.

Moderacy doesn't sell, either. And, in a lot of cases lately, if the news isn't exciting, the media will ensure it is through some means of hype.

Scary.

Hilarious picture, by the way, vsp. Ugh, I see the corner of a "Jeb!" sign in the lower right. So much for this not being political...

Happy Monkey · 03-28-2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitsune

Ugh, I see the corner of a "Jeb!" sign in the lower right. So much for this not being political...

Jeb is the only reason this whole story is more than a brief mention nationwide.

mrnoodle · 03-29-2005, 10:56 AM

You guys fire too fast. Wait till you can see the whites of their eyes -- now she's gone an run off into the woods. :hafucking

So, once the hysteria of who's killing who and why wears off (give it a week post-mortem), what's the bigger picture? Will we have another look at euthanasia laws? A hard look at Congress' jurisdiction in matters relating to the courts? An even harder look at judges who try to create legislation through their decisions? Or is it just another flavor-of-the-hour drama that will be quickly disappear under the next big show?

There's a lot of focus on kids lately. I predict the next brouhaha will be about kids. We haven't had a Susan Smith in awhile, at least not on the national level. There was a guy who cooked his baby in the microwave a few months back. Don't know if it got national play or not. Come on, media, we hunger for the next act... [/cynicism]

Undertoad · 03-29-2005, 11:12 AM

I'm just glad the War on Terror is officially over so Congress can concentrate on these issues of much greater importance.

03-24-2005, 10:32 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I remember when the Pledge of allegiance was changed. We recited it every day. I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. There was a pause after each line so each line was free standing. Therefore when "under God" was added it was a freestanding line also. Some said it, some didn't, nobody cared. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-28-2005, 12:32 PM	#5
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	holy crap. until that post i hadn't seen a single "every day" person hold that position. i thought it was reserved for the talk show circuit and the Schindler's. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

03-28-2005, 01:54 PM	#6
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Hey, maybe CloeTaz8795 is a talk show pundit! The writing is incoherent and repetitive enough. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

03-28-2005, 01:58 PM	#7
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	I want CloeTaz to do some research and find out what the law is in Florida, then say that Judge Greer is doing something illegal. Idjit. __________________ Impotentes defendere libertatem non possunt. "Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

03-28-2005, 02:30 PM	#8
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	On another note, I was talking to Husband about the whole thing and about the "religious extremist" discussion, and he posited that there probably ARE moderate Christians out there, who are speaking out against people like Randall Terry, but the media doesn't talk about those Christians because they aren't...well..extreme enough for soundbites. I mean really, the media is going to televise "Yes, I'm a Christian preaching hatred" waaay before they televise, "He's a freak, don't listen to him." Extremism is news. Moderacy is not. __________________ Impotentes defendere libertatem non possunt. "Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

03-28-2005, 08:46 AM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	The bitch must die. this is advanced troll manipulation, don't try this at home

03-28-2005, 10:23 AM	#3
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	He is trying to kill Terri just so that he can marry another woman and collect money! That is the proof why he got that damn court order! He manipulated the judge into giving him a court order. You are AWESOME. Would you happen to be in the protest lines down in Pinnellas Park? What does the sign say that you are holding?

03-28-2005, 10:49 PM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Well now, welcome to the Cellar CloeTaz8795. We certainly are honored and humbled by your coming. After all, since you can personally speak for God, tell us what he thinks and what he's going to do to these people, that puts you above........oh,....say,...the Pope. Actually above anyone else on earth....that I can think of. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-28-2005, 02:36 PM	#12
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	I mean really, the media is going to televise "Yes, I'm a Christian preaching hatred" waaay before they televise, "He's a freak, don't listen to him." Extremism is news. Moderacy is not. Moderacy doesn't sell, either. And, in a lot of cases lately, if the news isn't exciting, the media will ensure it is through some means of hype. Scary. Hilarious picture, by the way, vsp. Ugh, I see the corner of a "Jeb!" sign in the lower right. So much for this not being political...

03-29-2005, 10:56 AM	#14
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	You guys fire too fast. Wait till you can see the whites of their eyes -- now she's gone an run off into the woods. :hafucking So, once the hysteria of who's killing who and why wears off (give it a week post-mortem), what's the bigger picture? Will we have another look at euthanasia laws? A hard look at Congress' jurisdiction in matters relating to the courts? An even harder look at judges who try to create legislation through their decisions? Or is it just another flavor-of-the-hour drama that will be quickly disappear under the next big show? There's a lot of focus on kids lately. I predict the next brouhaha will be about kids. We haven't had a Susan Smith in awhile, at least not on the national level. There was a guy who cooked his baby in the microwave a few months back. Don't know if it got national play or not. Come on, media, we hunger for the next act... [/cynicism] __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

03-29-2005, 11:12 AM	#15
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I'm just glad the War on Terror is officially over so Congress can concentrate on these issues of much greater importance.

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