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Technical Analysis: Nov 21, 2007; I got 99 problems but the British ain't one.

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To: Lurkinanloomin
We are losing our country. I live in Texas & it�s unbelievable how much it has changed in just the last few years. I�m tired of being being these pregnant invaders with their Lone Star cards (food stamps). My school taxes are through the roof. The property taxes aren�t far behind.

90 posted on 8/16/2015, 2:25:33 PM by BindiNovaDavey (Bring Back America)
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I too live in Texas Freeper buddy! Yeah those taxes sure are really high, it's almost as if they're compensating for a non-existent income tax or something.

Also, most of the Texas State Lottery goes towards the Texas Dept. of Education anyway, so it's not like the taxes you pay for schools are all that much.

Man, the level of complaints I hear on a day to day basis from folks like this.

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# ? Jun 10, 2024 17:49

toanoradian: May 31, 2011; The happiest waffligator

Tiberius Thyben posted:

Obama is allied with the Marxist Subversive Dictatorship of Venezuela, an Iranian outpost in the Western Hemisphere, and Hezbollah Terrorist base!

It's not going to be another foreign country "territory" in South America like French Guiana or Curacao that's not actually a country, is it? Really messes up my Geography trivia learning.

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change my name: Aug 27, 2007; Legends die but anime is forever.

RIP The Lost Otakus.

toanoradian posted:

It's not going to be another foreign country "territory" in South America like French Guiana or Curacao that's not actually a country, is it? Really messes up my Geography trivia learning.

Guyana is the newest threat to national sovereignty! At least that's what I pulled out of this hat...

# ? Aug 18, 2015 14:37

ToxicSlurpee: Nov 5, 2003; -=SEND HELP=-; Pillbug

Technical Analysis posted:

I too live in Texas Freeper buddy! Yeah those taxes sure are really high, it's almost as if they're compensating for a non-existent income tax or something.

Also, most of the Texas State Lottery goes towards the Texas Dept. of Education anyway, so it's not like the taxes you pay for schools are all that much.

Man, the level of complaints I hear on a day to day basis from folks like this.

Freepers won't be happy until the tax rate is negative.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 15:02

Feinne: Oct 9, 2007; When you fall, get right back up again.

ToxicSlurpee posted:

Freepers won't be happy until the tax rate is negative.

In their broken minds it IS if you're one of those filthy ETHNICS.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 15:13

Guavanaut: Nov 27, 2009; Looking At Them Tittys
1969 - 1998; Toilet Rascal

ToxicSlurpee posted:

Freepers won't be happy until the tax rate is negative.

Isn't a negative tax rate one of those dastardly plans proposed by liberals* for the government to give people money?

*Actually proposed by Milton Friedman for the Reagan administration, but Chicago, deregulation**, and being anywhere to the left of Jefferson Davis are all other ways of saying liberal.

**Being pro-regulation is liberal too***.

*** :freep:

# ? Aug 18, 2015 15:16

DeusExMachinima: Sep 2, 2012; This poster loves police brutality, but only when its against minorities!

Put this loser on ignore immediately!

ToxicSlurpee posted:

Freepers won't be happy until the tax rate is negative.

Are you loving kidding? I've literally seen people like this IRL call Milton Friedman a socialist over his support for that. Milton Friedman. A socialist. :psypop:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3326063/posts

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Immigration has been part and parcel of American history and society from the origins of our country. But the nature of immigration has changed dramatically in recent years, and with it entirely new challenges and dangers that the United States has not confronted before. As it has been getting easier and easier to come to our shores, more and more new arrivals have brought with them venomous political and religious doctrines with them that pose grave dangers for our nation.

The United States was founded by Englishmen of the Christian faith. Of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence, there were six Williams, six Thomases, and four Georges. There were no Running Bears, no Alfredos, no Kareems, and no Abduls among them. This basic fact of our history is important to bear in mind when we consider who we fundamentally are as Americans.

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To: Kaslin
Can a devout Muslim be an American patriot and a loyal citizen?
Consider this:

Theologically, no. Because his allegiance is to Allah, the moon god of Arabia.

Scripturally, no. Because his allegiance is to the five pillars of Islam and the Quran (Koran).
Geographically, no. Because his allegiance is to Mecca, to which he turns in prayer five times a day.
Socially, no. Because his allegiance to Islam forbids him to make friends with Christians or Jews.

Politically, no. Because he must submit to the mullah (spiritual leaders), who teach annihilation of Israel and destruction of America, the great Satan.

Domestically, no, because he is instructed to marry four women and beat and scourge his wife when she disobeys him (Quran 4:34).

Religiously, no. Because no other religion is accepted by his Allah except Islam (Quran, 2:256)

Intellectually, no, because he cannot accept the American Constitution since it is based on Biblical principles and he believes the Bible to be corrupt.

Philosophically, no, because Islam, Muhammad, and the Quran do not allow freedom of religion and expression. Democracy and Islam cannot co - exist. Every Muslim government is either dictatorial or autocratic.

Spiritually, no, because when we declare �one nation under God,� the Christian�s God is loving and kind, while Allah is NEVER referred to as our heavenly father, nor is he ever called love in the Quran�s 99 excellent names.

Therefore after much study and deliberation....perhaps we should be very suspicious of ALL MUSLIMS in this country. They obviously cannot be both good Muslims and good Americans. Call it what you wish...it�s still the truth. The more who understand this, the better it will be for our country.

8 posted on 8/18/2015, 11:16:50 AM by JayAr36 (A land without borders is not a country. So where did America go?)

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To: JayAr36
and they have sex with goats...

10 posted on 8/18/2015, 11:26:21 AM by Resolute Conservative

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bobkatt013: Oct 8, 2006; Youâre telling me Peter Parker is ...... Spider-man!?

Lets go back to the 60s

Can a devout Roman Catholic be an American patriot and a loyal citizen?
Consider this:

Theologically, no. Because his allegiance is to the pope, the antichrist.

Scripturally, no. Because his allegiance is to Pope and his teachings.
Geographically, no. Because his allegiance is to Rome.
Socially, no. Because his allegiance to Rome makes him follow the rules of the Vatican and not the Constitution.

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Political Whores: Feb 13, 2012

That second one is literally the argument Rousseau users when he says that Christianity can't be the foundation of a good social contract

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Jurgan: May 8, 2007; Just pour it directly into your gaping mouth-hole you decadent slut

Can a Christian be a Roman patriot and a loyal citizen? Etc.

I actually think it's a shame that no one asks that about Christians today. Christianity made a big mistake in assimilating itself within the power structure so well.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 17:33

OAquinas: Jan 27, 2008; Biden has sat immobile on the Iron Throne of America. He is the Master of Malarkey by the will of the gods, and master of a million votes by the might of his inexhaustible calamari.

bobkatt013 posted:

Lets go back to the 60s

Can a devout Roman Catholic be an American patriot and a loyal citizen?
Consider this:

Theologically, no. Because his allegiance is to the pope, the antichrist.

Scripturally, no. Because his allegiance is to Pope and his teachings.
Geographically, no. Because his allegiance is to Rome.
Socially, no. Because his allegiance to Rome makes him follow the rules of the Vatican and not the Constitution.

The 60s? You would find Freepers that agree with this, today.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 17:34

bobkatt013: Oct 8, 2006; Youâre telling me Peter Parker is ...... Spider-man!?

^^ Its where they are stuck

Jurgan posted:

I actually think it's a shame that no one asks that about Christians today. Christianity made a big mistake in assimilating itself within the power structure so well.

They needed that sweet cash

# ? Aug 18, 2015 17:35

Jurgan: May 8, 2007; Just pour it directly into your gaping mouth-hole you decadent slut

bobkatt013 posted:

^^ Its where they are stuck

They needed that sweet cash

loving Constantine.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 17:36

bobkatt013: Oct 8, 2006; Youâre telling me Peter Parker is ...... Spider-man!?

Jurgan posted:

loving Constantine.

Nero knew what to do with them and the Vatican. Have some sweet rear end parties and use the Christians as light

# ? Aug 18, 2015 17:39

Guavanaut: Nov 27, 2009; Looking At Them Tittys
1969 - 1998; Toilet Rascal

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To: JayAr36
and they have sex with goats...

10 posted on 8/18/2015, 11:26:21 AM by Resolute Conservative

What part of that stops them being an American patriot and a loyal citizen?

# ? Aug 18, 2015 17:42

Keeshhound: Jan 14, 2010; Mad Duck Swagger

DeusExMachinima posted:

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Theologically, no. Because his allegiance is to Allah, the moon god of Arabia.

It's the Arabic word for "God," you dumb motherfucker. It's literally the same god that Abraham worshiped, Jews call him Yahweh, it's the one you assholes *claim* to worship!

It's the same loving god.

YOU WORSHIP THE SAME GOD, IT'S JUST ANOTHER LANGUAGE YOU DENSE. loving. SHITHEAP.

:bang:

Keeshhound fucked around with this message at 18:02 on Aug 18, 2015

# ? Aug 18, 2015 17:57

Guavanaut: Nov 27, 2009; Looking At Them Tittys
1969 - 1998; Toilet Rascal

Keeshhound posted:

ANOTHER LANGUAGE

Yet another reason why they can't be a citizen. What language are the Constitution and the Bible written in, huh? :fsmug:

# ? Aug 18, 2015 18:02

TapTheForwardAssist: Apr 9, 2007; Pretty Little Lyres

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Spiritually, no, because when we declare �one nation under God,� the Christian�s God is loving and kind, while Allah is NEVER referred to as our heavenly father, nor is he ever called love in the Quran�s 99 excellent names.

It's #48 on the list:

48 الودود Al-Wadūd The Loving

Not to mention dozens of the other names are about how kind and gentle God is, but that would take almost 90 seconds of googling to investigate.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 18:07

Cape Cod Crab Chip: Feb 20, 2011; Now you don't have to suck meat from an exoskeleton!

TapTheForwardAssist posted:

It's #48 on the list:

48 الودود Al-Wadūd The Loving

Not to mention dozens of the other names are about how kind and gentle God is, but that would take almost 90 seconds of googling to investigate.

Nice Taqiyya names.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 18:16

Islam is the Lite Rock FM: Jul 27, 2007; by exmarx

Keeshhound posted:

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It's the Arabic word for "God," you dumb motherfucker. It's literally the same god that Abraham worshiped, Jews call him Yahweh, it's the one you assholes *claim* to worship!

It's the same loving god.

YOU WORSHIP THE SAME GOD, IT'S JUST ANOTHER LANGUAGE YOU DENSE. loving. SHITHEAP.

Calm down it's the Freep thread. These people aren't normal.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 18:56

Keeshhound: Jan 14, 2010; Mad Duck Swagger

I'm really not so much mad as exhausted by the fact that trying to get people to realize that Islam is an Abrahamic faith is equivalent to beating one's head against the brick wall of willful ignorance.

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logikv9: Mar 5, 2009; Ham Wrangler

If you still apply common sense and facts to Freep, boy you are going to have a tough time.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 19:14

Fuck You And Diebold: Sep 15, 2004; by Athanatos

Woman planning **** Your Flag� Day on 9/11 says, �All White People Must Die�

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If ever you ponder what it is that has people tolerating the kind of talk of this credit to her race,or that of the white-skinned Mongoloid Calypso playing hybrid, Farrahkhan, without the slightest rationale or any thought put behind it simply by rote, say, Black Lives Matter.
1 posted on 08/18/2015 9:54:11 AM PDT by lbryce
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To: lbryce

And �Sunshine� will be running the fastest when the bullets start flying.

3 posted on 08/18/2015 9:58:07 AM PDT by skeeter

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To: lbryce

In a perfect world you load her up in a plane and parachute her out over Syria.... then call it good. Trump could do it by executive order.... and he already has the plane.

4 posted on 08/18/2015 9:58:46 AM PDT by kjam22 (my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)

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To: kjam22

Why waste a perfectly good parachute?

9 posted on 08/18/2015 10:02:43 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchaned our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)

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To: lbryce

I wonder what it does to the body and spirit when you are in a constant state of rage or angst? If you don�t like this country or what it stands for, leave.

6 posted on 08/18/2015 9:59:33 AM PDT by Blue Turtle

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To: lbryce

What black lives matter really means is that nobody elses lives matter at all.

Her little lunatic rave confirms it.

If we only kill all the white people. If we only can exterminate the jews. If we only can get rid of this group or that group of people.

When slavery ended in America, blacks were not just gotten rid of and murdered because they weren�t slaves anymore. The several thousand black black slave owners weren�t also done away with. People didnt say well the country will be better off without them alive.

Yet for angry racist militant liberals, lets do bil ayers plans and round up 25 milion conservatives and other enemies of us and just murder them. White, murder them. Like the rime stats haventproved this is already going on againxt whites for decades. Look whos attacking whom in record disproportionate numbers. And liberal media covers it up.

12 posted on 08/18/2015 10:03:22 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)

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To: Blue Turtle; All

�I wonder what it does to the body and spirit when you are in a constant state of rage or angst? �

That is the state of most leftist activists.

19 posted on 08/18/2015 10:06:55 AM PDT by marktwain

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To: lbryce
When we're deporting people we need to be thinking about some people's citizenship that needs to be revoked.. Put Farrakhan on top of that list.
24 posted on 08/18/2015 10:09:42 AM PDT by GoneSalt (+NooB+"I STAND WITH DONALD TRUMP-HE'S TERRIFIC-HE'S BRASH-HE SPEAKS THE TRUTH"~TED CRUZ~)

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To: NorthMountain

At some point, people like this need to be prosecuted for terroristic threats.

45 posted on 08/18/2015 10:37:12 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)

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To: MrB
I think we have passed that point.

We have also long since passed the point where we need to tell anyone bitching about racism, sexism, or homophobia to pound sand.
46 posted on 08/18/2015 10:39:14 AM PDT by NorthMountain ("The time has come", the Walrus said, "to talk of many things")

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To: lbryce

This is why white people own guns - just in case anybody gets too �uppity�.

53 posted on 08/18/2015 11:07:29 AM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)

# ? Aug 18, 2015 19:15

Guavanaut: Nov 27, 2009; Looking At Them Tittys
1969 - 1998; Toilet Rascal

Keeshhound posted:

I'm really not so much mad as exhausted by the fact that trying to get people to realize that Islam is an Abrahamic faith is equivalent to beating one's head against the brick wall of willful ignorance.

How long did it take people to figure that out with the Jews?

# ? Aug 18, 2015 19:17

bobkatt013: Oct 8, 2006; Youâre telling me Peter Parker is ...... Spider-man!?

Guavanaut posted:

How long did it take people to figure that out with the Jews?

Took a pound of flesh.

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stan worship: Oct 23, 2013

bobkatt013 posted:

Took a pound of flesh.

Wasn't Shylock punished for that by the court in the end? He was even forced to convert to Christianity, as I recall.

In other words, a happy ending all around, as far as Freep-Front would be concerned.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 19:48

bobkatt013: Oct 8, 2006; Youâre telling me Peter Parker is ...... Spider-man!?

stan worship posted:

Wasn't Shylock punished for that by the court in the end? He was even forced to convert to Christianity, as I recall.

In other words, a happy ending all around, as far as Freep-Front would be concerned.

Yep and since he no longer jewish he was kicked out of home, had to give all his money to the "heroes", and lost his job, while the "heroes" of that play got to celebrate.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 19:52

Keeshhound: Jan 14, 2010; Mad Duck Swagger

I'd argue that the most :psyduck:

part of it is that it was considered a lenient punishment, since what passed as "justice" for a Jew at the time would have been worse.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 20:08

Post 9-11 User: Apr 14, 2010

Hearing someone say, "moon god" in earnest reminds me that some people find Chick Tracts to be a revelation and that Jack Chick is probably a wealthy person.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 20:10

bobkatt013: Oct 8, 2006; Youâre telling me Peter Parker is ...... Spider-man!?

Keeshhound posted:

I'd argue that the most part of it is that it was considered a lenient punishment, since what passed as "justice" for a Jew at the time would have been worse.

You forget that he was completely in the right as that is what he agreed to and through trickery and semantics that was his punishment.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 20:11

Keeshhound: Jan 14, 2010; Mad Duck Swagger

bobkatt013 posted:

You forget that he was completely in the right as that is what he agreed to and through trickery and semantics that was his punishment.

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No, I mean that Shylock being forced to convert to Christianity and loosing everything would be considered a lenient punishment at the time.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 20:13

bobkatt013: Oct 8, 2006; Youâre telling me Peter Parker is ...... Spider-man!?

Keeshhound posted:

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No, I mean that Shylock being forced to convert to Christianity and loosing everything would be considered a lenient punishment at the time.

Oh yeah and that he got what he deserved.

I was talking about how the punishment came about as both parties agreed to the pound of flesh. Shylok was a bit of an rear end as he refused the money. However, it due to the trick of saying it was for the flesh only and no blood can be spilled that caused his punishment to happen.

bobkatt013 fucked around with this message at 20:17 on Aug 18, 2015

# ? Aug 18, 2015 20:14

Uncle Jam: Aug 20, 2005; Perfect

I think the angriest I got is when freep was calling for the death of American 'turn coats' while simultaneously supporting the confederate states of America. Why did it affect my emotions, sigh.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 20:20

logikv9: Mar 5, 2009; Ham Wrangler

Not posting this, because it comes with a lot of videos. But the title should hook you immediately: Should We Stop Dumb People from Voting?

Next up, Please Tell Black Lives Matter to Shut Up and Go Away!

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Born in 1856, Booker T. Washington was an amazing black educator, orator, author and adviser to US presidents.

Isn�t it interesting that black men and women in America way back then were achieving extraordinary success? Meanwhile, liberals and Democrats claim America is such a hellhole of racism that blacks need cradle-to-grave welfare, affirmative action, lowered standards and numerous other special concessions to survive. Why am I seemingly the only black person on the planet highly offended by the Left�s bigotry of lowered expectations? Actually, I know other blacks who share my frustration with blacks who think liberals and Democrats are their friends.

Booker T. Washington so succinctly and perfectly described black race profiteers, I am convinced he personally knew Al Sharpton. Thus, Sharpton must have a portrait of himself in his attic like Dorian Gray. The portrait collects Sharpton�s plethora of sins and keeps his appearance from reflecting his true age. I suspect this despicable race hustling conman has been peddling crap/hate for a very, very long time.

Washington really nailed Sharpton and the Black Lives (Lies) Matter movement in his following quote.

�There is another class of colored people who make a business of keeping the troubles, the wrongs, and the hardships of the Negro race before the public. Having learned that they are able to make a living out of their troubles, they have grown into the settled habit of advertising their wrongs � partly because they want sympathy and partly because it pays. Some of these people do not want the Negro to lose his grievances, because they do not want to lose their jobs.�

Can you believe Washington said that back in the late 1800s? Black �losers� (a little Trump lingo) were exploiting race and looking for a free ride. As the saying goes, there in nothing new under the sun.

So, here we go again. To commemorate the one year anniversary of the death of black thug Michael Brown, Black Lives Matter thugs trashed Ferguson again. Liberals still advise government to walk on eggshells to appease the BLM terrorists.

Michael Brown robbed and assaulted the clerk of a convenience store. He died attacking a police officer. Period. End of subject. Why in the name of all that is righteous would intelligent people, black and white, reward this thug with civil rights hero status? How offensive is that? What a slap in the face to the legacies of real civil rights icons?

Black Lives Matter thugs are allowed to roam the country wrecking havoc. At a major speaking event, liberal Democrat presidential candidate Bernie Sanders allowed BLM thugs to storm the stage, take his microphone and run him off his own stage. How wimpy is that?

Democrat presidential contender Martin O�Malley also allowed BLM thugs to hijack his event. O�Malley wimped out and pandered to the rude thugs. O�Malley�s attempt at appeasement emboldened the thugs to demand that he apologize for daring to say �white lives and all lives matter.� O�Malley complied.

Sanders and O�Malley displayed typical Democratic Party weakness and politically correct liberal thinking. Liberals believe because blacks were slaves in America, whites must be careful not to offend and have no moral authority to ever tell blacks no.

These two Democrats immediately waving the white flag of surrender to BLM perfectly illustrates why Democrats must never be in-charge of our national defense.

Black Lives Matter thugs are bullying everyone because they can. These evil hate-filled race profiteers ignored the facts in every incident in which a black is killed. The movement is a scam. BLM is really about gaining political power. It is not about resolving issues or racial unity. Nor do they want as Washington brilliantly stated, �the Negro to lose his grievances��

The insidiously evil movement is unworthy of respect from the American people. Pandering to BLM is a huge mistake; emboldening them to behave more outrageously and make more absurd demands.

In Boston, BLM banned whites from a public forum.

At a Chicago suburb high school white students were barred from attending a Black Lives Matter event.

BLM leaders say they will �shut down� the Republican National Convention.

In Denver, BLM bullies say screw history, we want the name of the city�s Stapleton neighborhood changed.

BLM thugs began digging up a confederate general�s grave. .

BLM launched a campaign to deface civil war monuments across America.

BLM thugs are burning American and confederate flags.

BLM has intimidated numerous major corporations. Cowering in fear, major store chains have stopped selling confederate flags.

What continues to boggle my mind is why do liberal activists always fight for symbolic changes which do not impact blacks� lives in any way. And yet, not only do liberals ignore, they verbally beat up anyone who dares to address real issues plaguing the black community. What is up with that?

Bottom line, America needs to stop pandering to Black Lives Matter haters and race profiteers. Tell these terrorists no. Tell them to shut up and go away. If not, the infectious BLM disease will continue to grow and spread, nurturing racial hate, pounding on it�s chest and poisoning our great land.

Lloyd Marcus, The Unhyphenated American
Chairman, Conservative Campaign Committee

# ? Aug 18, 2015 20:21

stan worship: Oct 23, 2013

Uncle Jam posted:

I think the angriest I got is when freep was calling for the death of American 'turn coats' while simultaneously supporting the confederate states of America. Why did it affect my emotions, sigh.

That is the weirdest goddamn thing to me - how absolutely uber-patriotic "love-it-or-leave-it" pro-america they can be, but they can't stop themselves from all kinds of confederacy worship/apologism.

The only moral treason is my racially motivated treason, I guess...

# ? Aug 18, 2015 20:25

Jurgan: May 8, 2007; Just pour it directly into your gaping mouth-hole you decadent slut

Well, I guess someone has to post it:

bobkatt013 posted:

However, it due to the trick of saying it was for the flesh only and no blood can be spilled that caused his punishment to happen.

I never understood that loophole. It didn't say he couldn't take any blood- it said he could take "one pound of flesh." If he's entitled to the flesh, it seems any blood that's necessary to get the flesh comes along with it automatically.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 20:27

SwitchbladeKult: Apr 4, 2012; "The warmth of life has entered my tomb!"

Finnankainen posted:

SEX SLAVE: American Hostage Raped Repeatedly By ISIS Before Being Killed

itt Freepers getting real happy an aid worker got raped.

ISIS Leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Sexually Abused American Hostage Kayla Mueller, Officials Say

I just...

I ... UGH! :barf:

Done.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 20:28

7c Nickel: Apr 27, 2008

TapTheForwardAssist posted:

It's #48 on the list:

48 الودود Al-Wadūd The Loving

Not to mention dozens of the other names are about how kind and gentle God is, but that would take almost 90 seconds of googling to investigate.

Aren't the very first two names the Most Caring and Most Merciful?

# ? Aug 18, 2015 20:45

Alien Arcana: Feb 14, 2012; You're related to soup, Admiral.

Jurgan posted:

I never understood that loophole. It didn't say he couldn't take any blood- it said he could take "one pound of flesh." If he's entitled to the flesh, it seems any blood that's necessary to get the flesh comes along with it automatically.

Presumably a person's blood belongs to them by default, so taking blood with the flesh would be stealing. If the repo man comes to repossess your TV, he can't also take your VCR just because they're wired together.

Of course the only real reason that logic was accepted by the court is that everyone was pissed at Shylock for, essentially, demanding to maim a man who was making an effort to pay him back.

(The real real reason is that Shakespeare was writing for an audience who would have enjoyed seeing a vicious, miserly Jew get his comeuppance.)

# ? Aug 18, 2015 20:59

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Keeshhound: Jan 14, 2010; Mad Duck Swagger

Alien Arcana posted:

(The real real reason is that Shakespeare was writing for an audience who would have enjoyed seeing a vicious, miserly Jew get his comeuppance.)

That's what I was trying to get at earlier. It's not whether or not Shylock deserves his fate or worse, it's that being stripped of his cultural and religious identity and worldly belongings was seen as a benevolent fate, and that the audience would've been perfectly happy, and possibly even expected to see him to receive a far worse fate.

# ? Aug 18, 2015 21:06

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