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This has been a really interesting discussion.
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"In 1983, CBC member Rep. Katie Hall (D-IN) re-introduced the King Holiday legislation, H.R. 3706. In the House of Representatives and in the Senate, the bill was hotly contested. The major issues raised in the House was that the passage of the bill would elevate Dr. King to the status of the founding father, George Washington and that it would be too costly to grant federal workers an additional holiday.Why is the Congressional Record of the votes on that Resolution important today (well, 3 years ago, actually)? Then-Presidential candidate John McCain was one of the 22 Senators who voted against that Resolution. I, for one, am very glad it has turned into that! Thank you for helping make it so! |
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To shreds, you say?
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And that is what happened here. As my friend said, "they took out the trash". Also, there is not much a bunch of fat politicians can do to honor men such as these seals. It is like a mouse honoring a lion. |
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05-05-2011, 10:52 PM | #126 |
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Uday, I agree totally.
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05-05-2011, 10:57 PM | #127 |
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I do too, to be honest. Do I need to hand in my bleeding heart liberal card?
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05-05-2011, 11:23 PM | #129 |
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Okay, here's the deal. I honestly couldn't care less if there's a freaking Resolution on record or not. If the subject had never come up, I assure you I wouldn't have even given it a second thought.
But once the Senate came together and passed a non-partisan Resolution, I thought, "How nice." Then I heard that John Boehner had defiantly refused to do so, and I was outraged. So why was I outraged that Boehner refused to do something I wouldn't have cared had he not done in the first place? Because once it was "out there" and the Senate had passed theirs, it became crystal clear to me that John Boehner was turning this into yet another ugly stab at our President because G-d forbid they acknowledge something he succeeded at. It wasn't about expediency or time better spent on more important legislation (they've only passed 3 fucking bills in the 4 months they've been in control as it is). It was an intentional slap in the face to our President. It was a "Screw You" if there ever was one. And I find that reprehensible. That's why. |
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And you just so happen to some by the knowledge that this happened. Insignificant as you admit it is, you just happen to have heard about it. Not as though you had time to comb through a massive catalogue of the day's events from around the world, is it? Something more like, you turned on the TV/Radio or opened a newspaper and this OUTRAGE this BLOOD-BOILING OUTRAGE just, coincidentally (because nobody really plans what's in the news, do they?) just coincidentally happened to enter into your conciousness and induce this MOTHERFUCKING OUTRAGE AT THESE GODDAMN BASTARDS WHO ARE AT IT AGAIN!!!1 But of course you're not being manipulated or anything. You CHOSE to know about this, right? This pointless event which means nothing to you, and couldn't have possibly had any substantive effect on anything, ever. You CHOSE (right?) to be SO GODDAMN OUTRAGED at this non-event that there was no purpose in you hearing about. But of course, you're not being manipulated.
Right?
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You know, it is possible for grown adults to hear or read a news story and formulate an opinion based solely on facts without having been "manipulated."
Did you bother to read the article I linked to right there in the OP? If you had, you would have found differing opinions on the issue being represented by Democrats in the house, one of whom said: Quote:
Jesus FUCK you've got some raging assholes on this forum. Perhaps my time away was best left that way. Sorry guys, I'm outta here again. This isn't the kind of political debate I was seeking out. This is just plain rudeness, and frankly, I have no desire to put up with it. Peace, Out. |
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05-06-2011, 03:31 AM | #132 |
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OK; but, we get to keep Casper as our free gift with your trial offer.
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05-06-2011, 04:06 AM | #133 |
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Stick around Jill. I need some friends. Apparently mine are all arseholes.
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05-06-2011, 04:55 AM | #134 |
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JSOC it to me, JSOC it to me, JSOC it to me.
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05-06-2011, 05:37 AM | #135 | |
We have to go back, Kate!
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Oh, well done People. The Cellar strikes again.
Why the nastiness and aggression? Someone makes perfectly reasonable points and gets shat on again. Ffs. @ Flint: that post is so arrogant. You've basically accused Jill of having no mind of her own and only being interested because she's been manipulated by the press. And not only arrogant but aggressive too. Personally, I think she made some interesting points. Her arguments stack up more firmly than the counter-argument (to me) in this thread: I have not been bombarded by news on this issue. I am basing my response entirely on what's in this thread. I have seen not one single news report about this issue. It is entirely possible to form this opinion without having it shoved fully formed into your brain by journalists. Try tackling the actual issue instead of making personal attacks. Jesus fucking Christ. I'm millimetres away from leaving myself right now. I am so sick of this shit.
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