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I think they're trying to say that Curtis and Leroy bought the mule for a cheap price, sold a bunch of tickets for the mule at a cheap price and made a profit. I'm pretty sure the ending is the exact opposite of what it's supposed to be. Instead of HUR HUR GOVERNMENT it comes across as "We bought stocks cheap, sold it to a bunch of people cheap and made more than what we sold it for".
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tek79 posted:Don't know if it's been discussed here, but is there any sort of leftist/liberal equivalent to these emails? I ask because I used to get 3-4 of these a week from my conservative in-laws before I got tired of waking up to an inbox full of bullshit everyday and told them to stop. On the flip side, my family and most of my friends are fairly liberal, and I have never received anything even remotely as asinine as the poo poo my Republican acquaintances routinely sent. If anybody has any Fwd:Fwd:Fwd:I'M A RETARDED LEFTIST, SAVE AMERICA!!!! emails, I'd love to read them. Do they even exist? I have no proof that they exist. I've never seen one, and I've got a highly liberal uncle who would be prone to sending them. He sends jokey forwards, but anything political is always more personal than that. Pre-election there was an old guy in my apartment building who went door to door to the people who voted in the democratic primary, and collected e-mail addresses. He'd send out Krugman columns pretty much weekly, but that wasn't a forward so much as a mailing list.
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After reading all of these, I sort of got to thinking along the lines of how these things work, and now I wonder if someone will come up with something along the lines of: "Heh, this doctor says that he doesn't support Obama's health care plan because of the Hippocratic Oath.  "Or maybe there is already and I haven't seen it.  I would hate to have that thought validated.
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Vartiter posted:After reading all of these, I sort of got to thinking along the lines of how these things work, and now I wonder if someone will come up with something along the lines of: "Heh, this doctor says that he doesn't support Obama's health care plan because of the Hippocratic Oath. I'm sure it does actually since theres a lot of fear that Obama will force doctor's to give abortions like train passes.
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RagnarokAngel posted:I'm sure it does actually since theres a lot of fear that Obama will force doctor's to give abortions like train passes. That's true, but I doubt they'll have read it, and just be thinking about the "do no harm" part which isn't actually in it, rather than the slightly more logical part about not killing babies.
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Regarding H1N1:quote:"No one should take this vaccine - it is one of the most dangerous vaccines ever devised. It contains an immune adjuvant called squalene (MF-59) which has been shown to cause severe autoimmune disorders such as MS, rheumatoid arthritis and Lupus. The newsletter for August covers this and it may not be out yet. This is the vaccine adjuvant that is strongly linked to the Gulf War syndrome, which killed over 10,000 soldiers and caused a 200% increase in the fatal disease ALS (Lou Gehreg disease). This virus H1N1 kills by causing a "cytokine storm", which means that it causes the body's immune system to overreact and that is why it is killing young people and is a mild disease in the elderly. (The elderly have weakened immune systems) This vaccine is a very powerful immune stimulator and carries the real possibility of making the lethality of the virus much greater. At first he uses smart people words and that makes me begin to agree, but then he pimps out his favorite fish oil, like a bodybuilder who is being sponsored by a supplement company. Tell me why it is bullshit. He also wrote this article, which uses medical terms and is thus persuasive: http://www.newsmax.com/health/vaccine_swine_flu/2009/07/07/232717.html
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cumsitter posted:Regarding H1N1: MDDevice fucked around with this message at 14:57 on Oct 29, 2009 |
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cumsitter posted:Regarding H1N1: Thanks, Dr. Blaylock. You have now convinced me to call my doctor and see when I can get the flu vaccines. I'd been putting it off, since I'm outside of the urgent group, but I'm gonna do it just to spite you, motherfucker.
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chesh posted:Thanks, Dr. Blaylock. You have now convinced me to call my doctor and see when I can get the flu vaccines. I'd been putting it off, since I'm outside of the urgent group, but I'm gonna do it just to spite you, motherfucker. I think his credibility is lacking. [Edit]: I should be working, not playing internet detective. MDDevice fucked around with this message at 19:39 on Oct 29, 2009 |
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On Dr. Charles Stanley's Sunday program "In Touch ", the guest speaker was more of a historian than a Biblical speaker, but he is very famous for his knowledge of historical facts as well as Biblical truths. Dr. David Barton is his name. He is an expert on the subject of whether or not the United States was founded as a Christian Nation. ----------------------- Dr. David Barton - on Obama Respect the Office ? Yes .. Respect the Man in the Office? No, I am sorry to say. I have noted that many elected officials, both Democrats and Republicans, called upon America to unite behind Obama. Well, I want to make it clear to all who will listen that I AM NOT uniting behind Obama ! I will respect the Office which he holds, and I will acknowledge his abilities as an orator and wordsmith and pray for him, BUT that is it. I have begun today to see what I can do to make sure that he is a one-term President ! Why am I doing this ? It is because: - I do not share Obama's vision or value system for America; - I do not share his Abortion beliefs; - I do not share his radical Marxist's concept of re-distributing wealth; - I do not share his stated views on raising taxes on those who make $150,000+ (the ceiling has been changes three times since August); - I do not share his view that America is Arrogant; - I do not share his view that America is not a Christian Nation; - I do not share his view that the military should be reduced by 25%; - I do not share his view of amnesty and giving more to illegals than our American Citizens who need help; - I do not share his views on homosexuality and his definition of marriage; - I do not share his views that Radical Islam is our friend and Israel is our enemy who should give up any land; - I do not share his spiritual beliefs (at least the ones he has made public); - I do not share his beliefs on how to re-work the healthcare system in America; - I do not share his Strategic views of the Middle East; and - I certainly do not share his plan to sit down with terrorist regimes such as Iran. Bottom line: my America is vastly different from Obama's, and I have a higher obligation to my Country and my GOD to do what is Right ! For eight (8) years, the Liberals in our Society, led by numerous entertainers who would have no platform and no real credibility but for their celebrity status, have attacked President Bush, his family, and his spiritual beliefs ! They have not moved toward the center in their beliefs and their philosophies, and they never came together nor compromised their personal beliefs for the betterment of our Country ! They have portrayed my America as a land where everything is tolerated except being intolerant ! They have been a vocal and irreverent minority for years ! They have mocked and attacked the very core values so important to the founding and growth of our Country ! They have made every effort to remove the name of GOD or Jesus Christ from our Society ! They have challenged capital punishment, the right to bear firearms, and the most basic principles of our criminal code ! They have attacked one of the most fundamental of all Freedoms, the right of free speech ! Unite behind Obama? Never ! ! ! I am sure many of you who read this think that I am going overboard, but I refuse to retreat one more inch in favor of those whom I believe are the embodiment of Evil! PRESIDENT BUSH made many mistakes during his Presidency, and I am not sure how history will judge him. However, I believe that he weighed his decisions in light of the long established Judeo-Christian principles of our Founding Fathers!!! Majority rules in America, and I will honor the concept; however, I will fight with all of my power to be a voice in opposition to Obama and his "goals for America." I am going to be a thorn in the side of those who, if left unchecked, will destroy our Country ! ! Any more compromise is more defeat . I pray that the results of this election will wake up many who have sat on the sidelines and allowed the Socialist-Marxist anti-GOD crowd to slowly change so much of what has been good in America ! "Error of Opinion may be tolerated where Reason is left free to combat it." - Thomas Jefferson GOD bless you and GOD bless our Country ! ! ! (Please, please, please, pass this on if you agree.) Thanks for your time, be safe. "In GOD We Trust" "If we ever forget that we're one nation under GOD, then we will be a nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan I WANT THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE BACK..... In GOD We Trust ! ! ! ! ! !
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Strudel Man posted:I never trust a man who uses a sextuple exclamation mark. But he's a doctor!
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quote:He is an expert on the subject of whether or not the United States was founded as a Christian Nation. What a coincidence! So am I! It wasn't. PhD please!
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crime fighting hog posted:But he's a doctor! It's funny, as far as education goes all I can find is a Bachelor's degree in Religious Education.
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Wiles posted:I have noted that many elected officials, both Democrats and Republicans, called upon America to unite behind Obama. Apparently the good doctor has figured out how to unite by himself.
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Dr. Arbitrary posted:It's funny, as far as education goes all I can find is a Bachelor's degree in Religious Education. [Edit]: I looked at the LRU Spring 2010 class schedule and it's extremely sparse on what most of us would call academics. The closest thing I could find to an academic course was Hebrew Grammar II. MDDevice fucked around with this message at 17:00 on Nov 2, 2009 |
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Wiles posted:"Error of Opinion may be tolerated where Reason is left free to combat it." - Thomas Jefferson I'm not the only one seeing stupendous irony in using this quote to advance the cause of a religious state, am I?
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MDDevice posted:His wikipedia page says he has a master's and doctorate in theology from Luther Rice University, which appears to be an accredited school. The only degrees it offers are religious degrees like "divinity" and "ministry", though, so I'm not sure how much academic weight you can give to his doctorate. Technically, though, he is a doctor. Are we looking at the same Wikipedia page? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Barton http://conservapedia.com/David_Barton Edit: You're looking at Charles Stanley's website. He's the guy who hosts the show, not the 'expert' guest speaker.
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Dr. Arbitrary posted:Are we looking at the same Wikipedia page?
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Healthcare is unconstitutional quote:en. Hatch Questions Constitutionality of Obamacare: If Feds Can Force Us to Buy Health Insurance ‘Then There’s Literally Nothing the Federal Government Can’t Force Us to Do’
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I don't think that Orrin Hatch has read the Sixteenth Amendment. EDIT: Or Article I, Section 8, I don't know which one fits better. the fucked around with this message at 18:41 on Nov 3, 2009 |
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I remember when my state increased the sales tax to buy another stadium. I should have remembered that it's unconstitutional. Who the hell are they to force me to buy a stadium? I didn't want to buy a stadium!
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When conservatives complain about taxes, I always ask them how the gently caress they expect the government to pay for anything. "Why yes, I'd love a 1st world civilization, but DON'T MAKE ME PAY FOR IT!  "
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quote:“There’s no limit,” said Hatch. “And this is a technical issue, but it’s an important technical, constitutional issue. I’ve raised it. A lot of people have said: Hey, you’re right. Some have said: Oh, you’re being extreme. I don’t think we’re being extreme. I think we’re being, we’re concerned about individual liberties and rights, and that’s what the Constitution protects, or at least should protect.” HAHAHAHA, what the gently caress? When has Orrin Hatch EVER given a flying gently caress about personal liberties and rights?
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LorneReams posted:HAHAHAHA, what the gently caress? When has Orrin Hatch EVER given a flying gently caress about personal liberties and rights? Maybe when he argued that people should have their computers destroyed for downloading music: Wikipedia posted:Hatch caused an overnight controversy on June 17, 2003 by proposing that copyright owners should be able to destroy the computer equipment and information of those suspected of copyright infringement, including file sharing. In the face of criticism, especially from technology and privacy advocates, Hatch withdrew his suggestion days later, after it was discovered that Sen. Hatch's official website was using an unlicensed JavaScript menu from United Kingdom based software developer Milonic Solutions. Milonic founder Andy Woolley stated that "We've had no contact with them. They are in breach of our licensing terms." Shortly after the publication of that story in Wired magazine, the company who runs Hatch's website contacted Milonic to start registration.
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the posted:Maybe when he argued that people should have their computers destroyed for downloading music: The first time I read that I thought that he was arguing for not punishing people who delete all their illegally downloaded music after they get a warning. I started to think, hey, that's not a bad idea, they're technically destroying evidence but it's a reasonable response to finding out that your kid downloaded a bunch of illegal songs. Then I read it again.
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the posted:When conservatives complain about taxes, I always ask them how the gently caress they expect the government to pay for anything. I live in Massachusetts and my favorite meme now is, "See you raised the sales tax! AND WE STILL LOST MONEY IN FACT WE LOST MORE MONEY THAN WE THOUGHT WE WOULD! TAXES BAAAAAD!! IF we lower taxes, however, we somehow magically make money!"
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müse posted:I live in Massachusetts and my favorite meme now is, "See you raised the sales tax! AND WE STILL LOST MONEY IN FACT WE LOST MORE MONEY THAN WE THOUGHT WE WOULD! TAXES BAAAAAD!! IF we lower taxes, however, we somehow magically make money!" MA loses money not because of taxes, but because a large amount of taxes gets shuttled directly to corporate interests and the neo-mob. See big dig, etc.
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Tesla Insanely Coil posted:My husband's aunt said this almost word for word. She is thankful that her company fires the old and sick because it keeps her health insurance down and she doesn't want to pay for other people's healthcare. I tried to think of ways to address that mindframe, but I came up with nothing. Any ideas? This was my first thought, from a famous "community organizer" with communist sympathies and a well-known prison record. 41"Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.' 44"They also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?' 45"He will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.'
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Ah, but you see, we only use the parts of the bible that support our case-- so I'll ignore that. It's sad, but true.
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The Feds forcing everyone to buy insurance from private companies (with a trigger if it doesn't work out) is bullshit, and its going to lead to increased premiums and other pleasant consequences that benefit an industry that doesn't deserve it The enumerated constitutional permission to collect taxes and spend them on things to benefit the general welfare (i.e., single-payer health-care) is not the same thing as forcing people to buy something from private companies with (maybe) a public option later, that's basically fascism
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quote:Amazing that John Stossel, the beauty boy of ABC and who was the true investigative reporter for the truly non-political program 20/20 program was fired when he tried to run this. Anyone know what is going on? Everyone like the change?
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quote:"WE NOTICED"  9/11: How dare you make a day of remembrance for a tragedy Black President
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I saw this one the other day, and aside from the general stupidity of it, the one that jumped out at me was the "57 states of Islam". What does that even mean? And how can they include the suggestion the he's a cryptomuslim while simulatenously critizing his attendance of a christian church?
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Hey did you guys hear? Apparently they're replacing the Christmas Tree this year with a "Holiday Tree"!  I swear from now on my only replies to my super-conservative extended family will be links to factcheck.org.
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Zwabu posted:What is the education level of your dad? Have his political beliefs always been the Fox News variety of right wing? Do you expect to change his mind? I know this was several pages back re: the healthcare e-mail I sent to my dad but I believe he finally finished his bachelors maybe around seven years ago or so. I think he had some college then went back, not quite sure. He was a business student. Shocking, I know. He's always been pretty conservative. Grew up in a rural part of Western New York, was in the army and later on he did a brief stint in the reserves. I don't think I will ever change his mind but I am just too drat easy to upset with ignorance. I feel like the only thing I can control in my life in this country is at the very least spreading the information and viewpoints I think will make the US/the world a better place, if not through film or the written word, then in casual conversation or stupid FWD:FWD:FWD:FWD: WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!!!! e-mails.
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Tape Speed posted:The enumerated constitutional permission to collect taxes and spend them on things to benefit the general welfare (i.e., single-payer health-care) is not the same thing as forcing people to buy something from private companies with (maybe) a public option later, that's basically fascism And it's not even that bad in all cases, we have a system very similar for car insurance that more or less works.
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JohnClark posted:I saw this one the other day, and aside from the general stupidity of it, the one that jumped out at me was the "57 states of Islam". What does that even mean? And how can they include the suggestion the he's a cryptomuslim while simulatenously critizing his attendance of a christian church? Because that pastor is a stealth muslim as well. Possibly the whole congregation. Dress em up as Christians and poor Americans will never know...
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