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Date Posted: 12:58:36 04/05/10 Mon
Author: John MacLuau
Subject: Re: OH JESUS! Wait... they own him too.
In reply to: John MacLeod 's message, "OH JESUS! Wait... they own him too." on 13:26:56 04/02/10 Fri

Uh... Mike, no, don't help me here.

I am very close to a Tea Partier. He believes what he hears on TV that is why he's so fanatical. I think dissent is GOOD. I agree with Frank that you can't just hand the government to any one group and say "OK, now we'll be fine, 'cause OUR GUY is in charge now" Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. [oh christ, see what this has devolved to, I'm quoting Pete Townsend]

My friend is a well meaning person. He loves his kid and believes in freedom and equality. But he is a product of television. He believed the Y2K apocalyptic predictions. And sockpiled food and water while he waited for the inevitable. He believed that vaccines were responsible for autism and refused to immunize his child for measles , mumps and rubella. In fact I would go as far as to say that every time someone in the media makes a claim, based on corollary data that is poorly supported, he takes the position that indicates his fear of being manipulated by "the government" not realizing that he is in fact being manipulated by the media. The same media he calls 'liberal' and biased. I find that to be ironic, in the true sense of the word. And it is simply his ignorance that makes him the dupe of those he most fears being duped by.

So, for those of you who are stupid, read this and explain to me in rational language what is bad about being liberal:

liberal |ˈlib(ə)rəl|
adjective
1 open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values : they have more liberal views toward marriage and divorce than some people.
¥ favorable to or respectful of individual rights and freedoms
¥ (in a political context) favoring maximum individual liberty in political and social reform
2 [ attrib. ] (of education) concerned mainly with broadening a person's general knowledge and experience, rather than with technical or professional training.

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[> [> Re: OH JESUS! Wait... they own him too. -- No name, 18:50:47 04/05/10 Mon

>Uh... Mike, no, don't help me here.

I wasn't trying to help you, just making a
point, if it helped you in the process, than
I apologize, the last thing I want is to be accused
of helping anyone on here, god forbid.
I'll go back to my usual none funny attempts at
sophomoric humor, and leave all the important
topics to those who understand all the big words,
is that better john?


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