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10-02-2011, 07:41 PM | #21 |
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Why would a Muslim want to be a Republican? That is my question. It makes even less sense than a Jew wanting to be a Torie. The DHS report that says military members could be terrorists - I don't agree with it. BUT is there the possibility for military members to BECOME a terrorist? Yes - look at Hasan for example. He should be branded a terrorist honestly for what he did. But does that mean ALL of us should be viewed as terrorists just because we serve? No. But they definitely should've taken an extra look at Hasan when they didn't. He was a ticking time bomb waiting to explode and he did. If you want to blame anyone for the way Muslims are treated, it's the news. EVERY single news outlet on TV will automatically jump to branding them as terrorists. After the attack in Norway, before anyone knew who the suspect was, EVERY 24 hour news outlet was saying "possibly work of Muslim extremists." Then when they find out who the guy is, and it was an ANTI-MUSLIM attack, they had to change gears. No one should "blindly" follow the government but to just assume they are always wrong, that they are "out to get" people and there are always all these conspiracies is ridiculous. I don't like a lot of the things our government has done in the past or present but I wouldn't want to live in any other country. Go ahead and look around - look at the Iranian pastor who they want to execute just for practicing another religion. We don't do that here. In most other countries, you wouldn't get the opportunity to bash your government on places like this without fear of reprisal. Yes holding the government to task is what makes someone an American but when people make it sound like it's oh so horrible in America, that's when I tell them then go somewhere else. No one is making you stay here if it's sooo bad and our government is soooo horrible to its citizens (and non-citizens who get to fall under the Constitution). |
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10-02-2011, 08:06 PM | #22 |
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We both know that I have no such desparation. I have already stated my views and countered yours. Yours that actually relate directly and are cogent. |
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10-03-2011, 03:15 PM | #23 |
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Actually, you ignored all of my points and went off on an irrelevant tangent... not sure what you were rambling about exactly... I think you were trying to imply I was inexperienced or some BS along those lines... What part of MY posts were an 'irrelevant tangent'? |
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10-03-2011, 07:33 PM | #24 |
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10-03-2011, 08:11 PM | #27 |
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10-03-2011, 10:27 PM | #30 |
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10-04-2011, 12:22 AM | #31 |
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Oh... I hurt TJMAC's feelings. My agenda seems pretty self-evident…to counter your obvious anti-just-about-everything agenda. At least when you post irrelevant, false, specious, and disingenuous ‘stuff’. Post on-topic and completely truthful material and I just read and press on. |
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10-05-2011, 10:13 AM | #32 |
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10-05-2011, 02:54 PM | #33 |
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"Anti-just-about-everything"? You still don't have the slightest clue what I believe in, do you? Grow up. Maybe you should review your posts. Grow up? That's rich. Wait let me quote you..........."Whatever". (there's that visual again) BTW: How is that you can decide what I believe but no one can do the same about you. |
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10-05-2011, 07:59 PM | #34 |
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Well, I suppose to be more accurate I should have said anti-just-about-anything-my-government-does-or-has-done. Once again, you STILL have no idea what I believe in. Which says a lot about you - even the blind should know what I believe in by now. Grow up? That's rich. Wait let me quote you..........."Whatever". (there's that visual again) Your desperation is amusing as always. "Whatever"? That's really the best you can do? Oh I have no doubt you can find plenty of angry things said by me. If you want to waste your time digging them up, fine by me. The fact that you're willing to do it says more about you than about me. You don't appear to have any particular ideology other than to argue for the sake of arguing. BTW: How is that you can decide what I believe but no one can do the same about you. Oh, a link to a dictionary. That's cute. When did I say you can't decide what I believe? You're free to "decide" whatever you like. In this case, you just "decided" incorrectly. Which leads me to believe you simply are not very bright. BTW - I think the word you were looking for was "deduce", not "decide". |
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10-06-2011, 05:08 PM | #35 |
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Right, I oppose everything the government does. That's why I support higher taxes, more social services, tighter immigration policies, and more humanitarian aid. Your desperation is amusing as always. "Whatever"? That's really the best you can do? Oh I have no doubt you can find plenty of angry things said by me. If you want to waste your time digging them up, fine by me. The fact that you're willing to do it says more about you than about me. This is getting embarrassing. I am glad though that you got the point about the anger in your posts. It could lead to some self-awareness. You don't appear to have any particular ideology other than to argue for the sake of arguing. Oh, a link to a dictionary. That's cute. You're free to "decide" whatever you like. In this case, you just "decided" incorrectly. Which leads me to believe you simply are not very bright. BTW I meant ‘decide’. As in you made a decision about what I believe in. I suppose deduce would work but I said decide. YOU really don’t want to try to take ME to school about grammar do you? (Hint: irony) |
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10-06-2011, 09:15 PM | #36 |
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[QUOTE=TJMAC77SP;476677]Notice I said ‘just-about-anything-my-government-does-or-has-done.” Not “What Joe wants them to do”.
I take it you haven't seen my signature? Or for that matter read any of my posts. I FREQUENTLY defend government programs. I do strongly oppose the wars, our foreign policy, and the military industrial complex... which apparently has led you to the incorrect conclusion that I am some sort of anti-government crusader. Oh I have no doubt you can find plenty of angry things said by me. Or........could be to point our fallacy, hyperbole and rhetoric where I can. The only one showing "hyperbole" or "fallacy" here is you. Here, as well in other threads, its pretty cut and dry what was said, but you generally refuse to recognize it - preferring to concoct some sort of conspiracy theory for what was "really" meant, or what "really" happened. I seem to remember you chastising someone for stating your belief and/or social stance. If you didn’t then I misspoke and apologize. You have never called anyone on that? I don't recall such an incident. I know I would object to someone like you INCORRECTLY stating my beliefs. However, certain members here pretty much have me figured out, and can practically read my mind before I even touch the keyboard. In that case, I have no objections. Yeah, my posts reveal my lack of intelligence and ‘brightness’. Ya got me! Like I said, before you "decide" anything, make sure you are "deciding" correctly. BTW I meant ‘decide’. As in you made a decision about what I believe in. I suppose deduce would work but I said decide. YOU really don’t want to try to take ME to school about grammar do you? You can "decide" whatever you like - but don't misrepresent what I believe in. (Hint: irony) Ahhh... you made a funny! |
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