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| Is America more divided today? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 2 2005, 08:28 AM (2,014 Views) | |
| kenny | Nov 2 2005, 11:51 AM Post #51 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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There are only so many DVDs floating around, so to speak. |
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| Larry | Nov 2 2005, 11:52 AM Post #52 |
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Mmmmmmm, pie!
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Kenny, I understand your concern, but you have it backwards. Lowering your standard of living won't increase their's. If you really want to help those less fortunate than we are to elevate themselves to a higher standard of living, work toward giving them the things that made it possible for you to attain your's. Support those who are fighting to remove oppression by dictators and to replace it with freedom and democracy. You sir, have proven *our* point. |
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| The 89th Key | Nov 2 2005, 11:53 AM Post #53 |
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That's my favorite word in the Declaration of Independence.
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| Wacki Iraqi | Nov 2 2005, 11:53 AM Post #54 |
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Senior Carp
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You felt you had to punish her in the most horrible fashion possible then? I really don't know why anyone would believe what they see in Michael Moores movies. He should have his *Oscar* removed from the ass of his Bush puppet after we found out that he'd obviously used a Bush impersonator to make him look like a meglomaniac, dimwitted gimp. |
| You're an atheist when considering Zeus, Apollo, Amon Ra, Mithras, Baal, Thor, Wotan, the Golden Calf and the Flying Spaghetti Monster.........I just go one God further. | |
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| The 89th Key | Nov 2 2005, 11:54 AM Post #55 |
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It's not zero-sum. |
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| Aqua Letifer | Nov 2 2005, 11:54 AM Post #56 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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Oh no! Oh no! Not the LIBERALS! They have NOTHING real to contribute, as republicans are the ONLY political party to recieve True Enlightenment! Bah. I know they're slanted; I only brought it up to make my list more diverse. And as for your "fair and balanced" fox news, why don't you check out this article from Wikipedia. scroll down to "Controversies and allegations of bias". |
| I cite irreconcilable differences. | |
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| The 89th Key | Nov 2 2005, 11:55 AM Post #57 |
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| apple | Nov 2 2005, 11:55 AM Post #58 |
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one of the angels
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i think it is |
| it behooves me to behold | |
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| kenny | Nov 2 2005, 11:56 AM Post #59 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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The planet can't support 6.4 billion people living like American consumers. So either we have to keep it unfair or accept a redistribution of the stuff. |
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| The 89th Key | Nov 2 2005, 11:57 AM Post #60 |
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Aqua, first you said the NYT is a great place to start for news. Which it isn't. And neither is McPaper, Jon. ![]() Secondly, I said that fox is slanted, but you should research how the liberal outlets of CNN, MSNBC, etc...are literally 10 times more slanted than foxnews is. |
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| The 89th Key | Nov 2 2005, 11:57 AM Post #61 |
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Touche, salesman! lib·er·al·i·ty (lĭb'ə-răl'ĭ-tē) pronunciation n., pl. -ties. 1. The quality or state of being liberal or generous. 2. An instance of being liberal. |
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| The 89th Key | Nov 2 2005, 11:58 AM Post #62 |
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When was the last time you biked to work, or made your own clothes? |
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| Wacki Iraqi | Nov 2 2005, 11:58 AM Post #63 |
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Senior Carp
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Or not dependent on each other. |
| You're an atheist when considering Zeus, Apollo, Amon Ra, Mithras, Baal, Thor, Wotan, the Golden Calf and the Flying Spaghetti Monster.........I just go one God further. | |
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| Larry | Nov 2 2005, 11:59 AM Post #64 |
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Mmmmmmm, pie!
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So your solution is Marxism. |
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Of the Pokatwat Tribe | |
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| Wacki Iraqi | Nov 2 2005, 12:01 PM Post #65 |
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Senior Carp
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No, but it can support 350 million of them as long as the rest don't get too wise. Shhhhhh
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| You're an atheist when considering Zeus, Apollo, Amon Ra, Mithras, Baal, Thor, Wotan, the Golden Calf and the Flying Spaghetti Monster.........I just go one God further. | |
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| The 89th Key | Nov 2 2005, 12:02 PM Post #66 |
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You'd be in the latter category? :lol: |
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| Aqua Letifer | Nov 2 2005, 12:04 PM Post #67 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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89th,
You mis-read my post, which is understandable, since I failed to make this clear. I said: "Well, you don't have to be nearly that extreme. The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, CNN, and the Washington Post are all good for starters." Perhaps I did not specify enough: one should read all four (or any combination of popular american news sources) to get a more spanned take on political events. I did not say the New York Times, in and of itself, was a great place to start for news. However, it can prove to be a good source, if cross-checked with other sources (like the Wall Street Journal or Fox). In addition,
I don't need to, I know they're slanted. I was just making sure you knew fox was just as guilty. Where do you get this "10 times" business? |
| I cite irreconcilable differences. | |
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| John D'Oh | Nov 2 2005, 12:05 PM Post #68 |
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MAMIL
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Do you just want to listen to opinions you agree with? The problem I have with most of the US media on TV isn't their politics, its the shallowness of so much their analysis, as well as the insularity regarding international affairs. FWIW I've always found the (largely American) attitude that the BBC is a bunch of commies trying to undermine right-thinking people everywhere absolutely hysterically funny. |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| Wacki Iraqi | Nov 2 2005, 12:05 PM Post #69 |
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Senior Carp
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Christian mentality reigns. If theory A is wrong, theory B is accepted by default. :rolleyes: |
| You're an atheist when considering Zeus, Apollo, Amon Ra, Mithras, Baal, Thor, Wotan, the Golden Calf and the Flying Spaghetti Monster.........I just go one God further. | |
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| The 89th Key | Nov 2 2005, 12:05 PM Post #70 |
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Oh, that first part makes sense now. Secondly, ok...as long as we both know that both sides are slanted. Fox news = 2%. Liberal news = 20%. 10 times. That's why I choose to watch fox...AND why it absolutely dominates cable news. |
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| Aqua Letifer | Nov 2 2005, 12:06 PM Post #71 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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References? |
| I cite irreconcilable differences. | |
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| The 89th Key | Nov 2 2005, 12:07 PM Post #72 |
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John, I'll look at all sources for news. I think Fox is more accurate, so I'll watch it if it's a toss up between fox and MSNBC. I might not always debate on both sides, but when looking and weighing the facts, I'll be very fair and honest. Probably would have voted for the democratic candidate for governor here in Virginia, had I not moved to Maryland. |
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| Larry | Nov 2 2005, 12:08 PM Post #73 |
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Mmmmmmm, pie!
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Christian mentality reigns. If theory A is wrong, theory B is accepted by default. Do you understand what's being discussed, or are you just engaging in random thought? Your statement makes absolutely no sense at all. |
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| The 89th Key | Nov 2 2005, 12:09 PM Post #74 |
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Holy carp, I did this a few times a couple months ago...I really really dont feel like finding it again, but I'll try... |
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| The 89th Key | Nov 2 2005, 12:10 PM Post #75 |
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Larry, they usually dont. |
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