Tonight - Bill O v. Bill M

[gldstwmn]

Originally posted by dissention
I got your point and it was very well made. However, no one in this country wants to invest the time in even attempting to understand another group, culture, or individual. They're too concerned with whether Trista and Ryan stay together than with foreign affairs. And the politicians just do whatever makes them a quick buck or lines their pockets with even more gold.

It's depressing.

I think Mad4Stevie likes Bush because she's getting a big fat tax cut at the expense of the poor people.

[gldstwmn]

Originally posted by dissention
I'm going to bust out my DVD of Primary Colors and watch it tomorrow. Thanks for the insipration.

It's one of my favorite movies. I still can't believe that Joe Klein wrote the book. "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray..."

[Rob67]

Originally posted by dissention
A Shrub remark is due after that comment.

"I know it's hard to put food on your family."

That was a good one, wasn't it?

But, I am sure we would all have some zingers that get quoted if we had to speak in public as much as a president of the U S of A.

Rob

[dissention]

Originally posted by Mad4stevie
Agreed. But . . . I don't think we will ever understand them. They have a particular type of religious frenzy that I don't think really compares to anything here in this country. I am sure you are gonna have a field day with this one

I sure am.

If no one wants to put forth the effort in educating themselves about them, then they will never understand them.

Ignorance is not a defense, it's something to be scoffed and laughed at.

But, as long as people are getting these fat tax cuts.

[gldstwmn]

Originally posted by dissention
They're too concerned with whether Trista and Ryan stay together than with foreign affairs.
It's depressing.

Ah, Trista and Ryan. Two more reasons why Denver is still such a cow town.

[Mad4stevie]

Originally posted by gldstwmn
That wasn't my point. You and Mad4Stevie are about as lost as Helen Keller in the forest without Jason here to do your reasoning and arguing for you. Do you have anything intelligent to say about 9/11, Iraq or the Middle East? I don't think so.

Now, now - there is no reason to be insulting.

Saying you disagree is one thing, but calling us unintelligent is not Why do you always go there? Just because this board has long been a liberal haven does not mean we can't jump into the fray and voice our opinion.

It appears that your intolerance is the very thing you are critical of the administration for doing.

[Rob67]

Originally posted by gldstwmn
That wasn't my point. You and Mad4Stevie are about as lost as Helen Keller in the forest without Jason here to do your reasoning and arguing for you. Do you have anything intelligent to say about 9/11, Iraq or the Middle East? I don't think so.

Testy are we? I sense a little bitterness. All of my stances on these subjects have been answered repeatedly...look closer.

Logic has a way of pissing people off...I've found.

Rob

[gldstwmn]

Originally posted by Mad4stevie
Now, now - there is no reason to be insulting.

Saying you disagree is one thing, but calling us unintelligent is not Why do you always go there? Just because this board has long been a liberal haven does not mean we can't jump into the fray and voice our opinion.

It appears that your intolerance is the very thing you are critical of the administration for doing.

Well Heather, I'd answer you but it might be scary. Good night.

[dissention]

Originally posted by gldstwmn
It's one of my favorite movies. I still can't believe that Joe Klein wrote the book. "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray..."

It was quite shocking to find out that he wrote it.

I firmly believe that Kathy Bates' character was meant to be Vince.

[Mad4stevie]

Originally posted by dissention
I sure am.

If no one wants to put forth the effort in educating themselves about them, then they will never understand them.

Ignorance is not a defense, it's something to be scoffed and laughed at.

But, as long as people are getting these fat tax cuts.

That is not what I mean. To rephrase: we cannot possibly understand their motivation totally because we do not live their lives. Their culture, religion and way of life in not anything like what anyone has experienced here in this country. I am all for understanding, but I also recognize the limitations.

[gldstwmn]

Originally posted by Rob67
Testy are we? I sense a little bitterness. All of my stances on these subjects have been answered repeatedly...look closer.

Logic has a way of pissing people off...I've found.

Rob

Well Rob, if I could find one insightful post containing an original thought, perhaps I'd take you more seriously. Ciao!

[dissention]

Originally posted by Mad4stevie
a liberal haven

Under Shrub's dictatorship rule, there is no such thing.

[Mad4stevie]

Originally posted by gldstwmn
Well Heather, I'd answer you but it might be scary. Good night.

Let's just agree to disagree without the insults so we can play fair. Deal?

[Rob67]

Originally posted by dissention
I got your point and it was very well made. However, no one in this country wants to invest the time in even attempting to understand another group, culture, or individual. They're too concerned with whether Trista and Ryan stay together than with foreign affairs. And the politicians just do whatever makes them a quick buck or lines their pockets with even more gold.

It's depressing.

And why, exactly, should I try and understand the logic behind flying planes filled with innocent people into buildings filled with innocent people?

I understand other cultures and groups of people just as well as anyone else here. In fact, I am one of the more tolerant people that I know. But I cannot defend or even rationalize the kind of actions that result from following fundamentalist Islam. It is the great evil of our century...like it or not.

Just my two cents.

Rob

[Mad4stevie]

Originally posted by dissention
Under Shrub's dictatorship rule, there is no such thing.

Ya know - I am actually starting to know what you are gonna post before you do it. So predictable . . .