When given the choice between big business and big government, choose big business. Big business never threw millions of people into gas chambers, but big government did.
"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men" -Samuel Adams
The man corrected you. And he did it on his own. I don't need to "rally" anyone to see what you are doing by making up words I never typed.
I believe I answered it already in Post #15. Do I need to point you to it, or answer it yet again, or will you just make up an answer for me?
When given the choice between big business and big government, choose big business. Big business never threw millions of people into gas chambers, but big government did.
"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men" -Samuel Adams
Who's rallying? I'd say I disagree with 1Bad more than I agree with him. HOWEVER, I won't disagree with him simply because he is who he is.
The weakest of all weak things is a virtue that has not been tested in the fire.
~ Mark Twain
Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit.
~ Joe Lewis
A warrior may choose pacifism; others are condemned to it.
~ Author unknown
"You don't feel lonely.Because you have a lively monkey"
"Ninja can HURT the Spartan, but the Spartan can KILL the Ninja"
When given the choice between big business and big government, choose big business. Big business never threw millions of people into gas chambers, but big government did.
"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men" -Samuel Adams
Smedley Butler, the decorated Marine statedbut in the present scenario, this gives the false impression that because one has served, one may be thought of as having the attributes of running a country based on the agenda schedule!I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism. I helped make Mexico and especially Tampico safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefit of Wall Street. I helped purify Nicaragua for the International Banking House of Brown Brothers in 1902-1912. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for the American sugar interests in 1916. I helped make Honduras right for the American fruit companies in 1903. In China in 1927 I helped see to it that Standard Oil went on its way unmolested. Looking back on it, I might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on three continents.
Even Blumenthal of NY imagines that all he has to do is say he served, and he will get popular points! Fact checking is a great tool
And let's not forget, someone can spend three years as a JMO, get out, and work seven to ten years in government or the private sector, and still be a GWOT vet when everything is said and done. For a lot of people, their military service, while honorable, isn't the majority of their qualifications. They did their time and got out.
The weakest of all weak things is a virtue that has not been tested in the fire.
~ Mark Twain
Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit.
~ Joe Lewis
A warrior may choose pacifism; others are condemned to it.
~ Author unknown
"You don't feel lonely.Because you have a lively monkey"
"Ninja can HURT the Spartan, but the Spartan can KILL the Ninja"
Is Mr Butler even alive now?!?! Why are you even bringing him up, is he running for office this year?
Of course Blumenthal didn't count on the press digging too deep, he's a Democrat. They are used to being able to lie, cheat, and steal and not have to worry about the press. FoxNews changed all that.
When given the choice between big business and big government, choose big business. Big business never threw millions of people into gas chambers, but big government did.
"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men" -Samuel Adams
1bad65, you make me laugh. Dare I say it? You seem to be suffering from ODS (Obama Derangement Syndrome).
"I didn't vote for him but he's my president, and I hope he does a good job." - John Wayne
Clearly you want President Obama to fail, or else you wouldn't bring up every little thing you can to try and discredit him and his Administration. You seems to be actively hoping for failure.
Perhaps you can take a lesson from The Duke.
When given the choice between big business and big government, choose big business. Big business never threw millions of people into gas chambers, but big government did.
"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men" -Samuel Adams
When given the choice between big business and big government, choose big business. Big business never threw millions of people into gas chambers, but big government did.
"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men" -Samuel Adams
While avoiding work just now I happened to cyber-cruise by this thread. It reminded me that I really should sit down some day and write a nice long essay along the lines of "Having Lived in Taiwan for 15 Years, What America Has Become...And It Ain't Good".
I realize now why ex-pats are so distrusted by governments, once you see America (or any country for that matter) from an objective distance....the picture is not so pretty.
Part of my essay would discuss "Democracy: Emotions v. Reason".
Well, if I ever fall idle I will get on it. Maybe hard to find a place to publish it because it will, if I write it up right, kick the **** out of both the left and right sides of US politics.
Okay, better get back to work. The company I own does Homeland Security work (really, no fooling).
take care,
Brian
1bad65, you make me laugh. Dare I say it? You seem to be suffering from ODS (Obama Derangement Syndrome).
"I didn't vote for him but he's my president, and I hope he does a good job." - John Wayne
Clearly you want President Obama to fail, or else you wouldn't bring up every little thing you can to try and discredit him and his Administration. You seems to be actively hoping for failure.
Perhaps you can take a lesson from The Duke.
When given the choice between big business and big government, choose big business. Big business never threw millions of people into gas chambers, but big government did.
"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men" -Samuel Adams