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Iamon lyme: so how many did you do from my post to midnight of last night, 5,10,20? Let's call it 200, send my your address and I'll send you a dollar, you earned it
(V): There is a theory out there.....and I mean OUT THERE...that The Illuminati have pre ordained Obama win.I laughed when I first heard it, but it almost seems Romney is pulling a Sonny Liston.It is awe inspiring how he has practically given this election to Obama, but I am far from secure in an Obama victory taking place.
Iamon lyme: regardless of the fact it stopped being interesting,or funny months ago.I will pay you 0.05 cents for every one of these cartoons you post on this board up until Sept 27th 2012.After that date, you will be posting them for me with no financial gain , so you will be working for nothing , on my behalf
(V): They don't tend to need a reason , giving them one would make matters worse...................ebay? I am taking a sabbatical, I went nuts on ebay since January
(V): Washington: Federal authorities have identified a Coptic Christian in southern California who is on probation after his conviction for financial crimes as the key figure behind the anti-Muslim film that ignited mob violence against US embassies across the Mideast, a US law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Thursday.
The official said authorities had concluded that Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, 55, was behind "Innocence of Muslims," a film that denigrated Islam and the prophet Muhammad and sparked protests earlier this week in Egypt, Libya and most recently in Yemen. It was not immediately clear whether Nakoula was the target of a criminal investigation or part of the broader investigation into the deaths of US Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans in Libya during a terrorist attack.
Teema: Re: Re I'll be honoring the true terrorist busters today... and not the ones who opposed the security measures we took after 9/11
Iamon lyme: You missed my point, or chose to ignore ignore it.I was speaking of party bickering.One of the inspirational things I personally witnessed after(and during) 9/11 was how Americans came together.It was brief, but it was inspirational on a humanistic level.Discussing 9/11 today is understandable , to discuss it in terms of party politics and divisions , not so much.But as you said, whatever floats your boat
Übergeek 바둑이: We can agree to disagree , the embassy had been rendered useless,that, and rising temp in the region was reason enough, aside from the political optics that always exist IMO.Other than citing all the other situations where you feel an embassy should have been closed , do you have reasons the Iranian embassy should have remained open?
Teema: Re I'll be honoring the true terrorist busters today... and not the ones who opposed the security measures we took after 9/11
Iamon lyme: Do you know which of the firemen hoisting the flag below your post are Republican or Democrat? People of both parties died on the horrific day ,both victims and responders. I suggest a good start in honouring the many who died might be by putting The politics of 9/11 aside for just one day.
Teema: Re: But God says love all... not all apart from the gay person!!
(V): Dalton McGuinty is a first class idiot , how he got re elected is beyond me when you consider his last term.I live in the center of Toronto , a liberal an socialist stronghold.I don't even think our gay community is this hardline , you can't legislate opinion , it must be developed through intelligent discussion and exposure.I can only hope the Conservative party finally reclaims Ontario again, but sadly our best candidate John Tory (snappy name for a conservative) will not run again.As far as Quebec goes, they are nothing but a financial drain on the rest of Canada, threatening to separate whenever they don't get their way.I say "don't let the door hit you on the way out"
Teema: Interesting e-mail I just got , maybe I'll go
MEDIA ADVISORY
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SCHOOL BOARD SEEKS TO END SUPPRESSION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND PROVIDE ACCOMODATION FOR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
WHAT: Press conference
WHEN: Monday September 10 9:00 AM
WHERE: Queens Park, Toronto (in the Media Studio)
WHO: 1. Lou Iacobelli, Chairperson, The Parental Rights In Education Defense Fund 2. Parent/Applicant in the legal proceedings (to be named) 3. Albertos Polizogopoulos, Legal Counsel for the Applicant
WHY: To announce legal proceedings commenced by a beleaguered parent against an Ontario public school board which has continually refused to provide reasonable accommodation for his family’s religious beliefs. The family has also suffered discrimination and been made to feel unwelcome. Staff suggested that he and his children leave the Board and enroll elsewhere in a private school.
The parent has repeatedly requested that the elementary school attended by his two children provide him with advance notice of any lessons, exercises or material to be viewed by his children, which may conflict with his spiritual values as a practicing Christian. All his requests over the past year and a half have been denied. He has been informed that, in the name of “equity”, his parental rights and Christian beliefs must be denied.
The parent seeks nothing more than to be given advance notice so that he can either withdraw his children before the lesson, or prepare his children in advance for what they may be taught.
About The Parental Rights In Education Defense Fund:
Our legal defense fund was formed after observing that parental rights, notably the right to raise and educate children in a manner consistent with a family’s religious and moral beliefs, were being consistently challenged. The Parental Rights In Education Defense Fund exists to help parents by assisting them in obtaining legal counsel to defend their fundamental, inherent rights as the primary educators of their children.
(V): That was the Chris Wallace interview.Clinton taught Democrats how to deal with the typical Republican attacks, some learned.Frankly I think he is now admired by many Republicans cuz he fights back
(V): He has a 69% approval rating in the USA. That's alot of Republicans in there.I don't think the fringe Republicans like the birthers are fans though
mckinley: Nobody can touch his oratory skills.He surgically took apart the Republicans with the touch of a master surgeon.69% of the nation give him a favorable rating, so many Republicans also clearly like him.Can you imagine him debating Romney? it would be child's play what he would do to him.
Iamon lyme: “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.”
Joseph Goebbels
“The most brilliant propagandist technique will yield no success unless one fundamental principle is borne in mind constantly - it must confine itself to a few points and repeat them over and over”
Iamon lyme: I fail to see the connection between Noah's Ark and the current President of the USA, if you can, please enlighten me.In regards to the USA being a "Canadian thing" we are your largest trading partner and share borders.If you don't understand that being a significant reason to be concerned with your politics, I suggest you go back to school.
(V): I wouldn't want sewage and feeding duties on that cruise , not to mention the illnesses and atrophy from standing/sitting in a very small place for weeks and weeks.I don't see it being do-able now, let alone then.
Teema: Re: much like our Liberal party has lost it's way by losing voters to the NDP.Our Progressive Conservative party was in that same position till it joined the (more conservative) Reform party.
(V): re :" The fringe is going to get smaller and smaller as people become more well informed and get bored with the constant "they are evil/of the devil" lines. Same with the far left in the USA."
The "loony left" drive me up a wall, but are basically harmless.The loony right" on the other hand will not bow out gracefully, militia groups are on a steep rise in the USA ,just wait till they decide to "take back" their country
Teema: Re: Nixon was a great President , Romney doesn't have a clue
(V): I can understand the awkward juggling act the Republicans are attempting to a certain degree.With population trends as they are, they will be unelectable in another 10 years or less, so they are trying to cater to both the loony tunes fringe and the center just to survive.The problem is long time Republicans and centerists are shaking their heads in dismay.I see a 3rd party emerging for the birther/tea party factions, but it will only make it worse by splitting the right wing vote, much like our Liberal party has lost it's way by losing voters to the NDP.Our Progressive Conservative party was in that same position till it joined the (more conservative) Reform party.Many Liberals in Canada now see their only chance at regaining power is by joining our NDP (labour party)If it happens, our Conservative Party is probably in big trouble in regards to being elected.
Teema: Re: Nixon was a great President , Romney doesn't have a clue
Übergeek 바둑이: re" Of course, if we look at Democrat presidents, we will find actions which would contradict their "liberal" ideology."
That is correct.As the Republicans keep moving further and further right,the center also has moved further right. The irony of Reagan reaching heroic stature in the Republican party, is the fact niether he nor Nixon would be considered conservative enough to even make it past the primaries.In fact , if Nixon proposed the Environmental Protection Agency , he would have been looked upon as a Ron Paul level radical.
Iamon lyme: re: "Sometimes rejection is a good thing. If you tripped and fell down a hole and landed in hell, they would just toss you back... they don't want your kind down there"
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