OT choosing one's fears ... USA political rant

I notice yet another respected scientist saying his work is being censored
and wrongfully modified by this administration, this time because they don't
want to hear his findings about global warming.

Am I alone in my worry that the important values of this country are being
systematically killed by the very people that make so much noise about
keeping us from being killed?

Sure, yes I fear terrorist attacks.

But, honestly, 20 or 40 years from now I fear that the changes WITHIN this
country will be a greater loss than any caused from outside attack. And
before 100 years is gone, environmental issues will be survival issues in
the most literal sense, and for all of mankind.

Whether you agree with the increasing scientific community warnings about
global warming or not ... please explain to me how government censorship of
science fits into the ideals of this country.

Every time Bush recites his mantra about 'protecting the American people"
I'd like to interrupt him. I'd like to be there next to him to suggest that
'people' and property are important but short lived, regardless. I'd like to
point out that while this country has a proud history of sacrificing both
for LIBERTY ... He has a sad track record of squandering both, to no
visible gain. And I'd like to say it's liberty that I want protected, for my
kid and his kids and theirs, more than my mere body.

Undermining liberties, while talking out the other face about 'protecting
America' is either a sign of complete ignorance, or it's a knowing
deception.
Neither can be tolerated.

Are we so physically fearful, as a nation, that we are going to continue and
watch our liberties attacked from within .... just because we're scared?

"Larry L" wrote in message
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Am I alone

Yes. So very, very alone.
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TL,
Tim
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Tim J. wrote:
"Larry L" wrote in message
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Am I alone


Yes. So very, very alone.

I'm with you, Larry.

What we're seeing are baby steps towards a fascist, fear-mongering
takeover of American politics.

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"rw" wrote


What we're seeing are baby steps towards a fascist, fear-mongering
takeover of American politics.

as you know, steven, i don't often engage in political posting around
here, but i hope i can be forgiven for offering this opinion, in response to
your concern, stated above: i think you are right about the takeover
attempt, but i think it has already passed beyond the "baby steps" stage,
and is in the process of being soundly rejected, as will be evidenced by the
results of the next couple congressional/governors/senatorial/presidential
elections.

i get this deja vu which puts me in mind of the gut feelings i had in
'76. and for you wiseasses, that's 1976, not 1876.

this country has an amazing ability to find a balance; a communal
insight that emits a sense of divine intervention.

yfitons
wayno(i mean, there is *absolutely* no chance that a caring god would allow
pat robertson to hold an elected office)

Wayne Harrison typed:
"rw" wrote

What we're seeing are baby steps towards a fascist, fear-mongering
takeover of American politics.

this country has an amazing ability to find a balance; a communal
insight that emits a sense of divine intervention.

Amen, brother wayno. Back and forth, to and fro. . .

yfitons
wayno(i mean, there is *absolutely* no chance that a caring god would
allow pat robertson to hold an elected office)

Ame. . . er, never mind. He has become quite the scary dude, eh?
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TL,
Tim
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Wayne Harrison wrote:
"rw" wrote


What we're seeing are baby steps towards a fascist, fear-mongering
takeover of American politics.


as you know, steven, i don't often engage in political posting around
here, but i hope i can be forgiven for offering this opinion, in response to
your concern, stated above: i think you are right about the takeover
attempt, but i think it has already passed beyond the "baby steps" stage,
and is in the process of being soundly rejected, as will be evidenced by the
results of the next couple congressional/governors/senatorial/presidential
elections.

i get this deja vu which puts me in mind of the gut feelings i had in
'76. and for you wiseasses, that's 1976, not 1876.

this country has an amazing ability to find a balance; a communal
insight that emits a sense of divine intervention.

"But you must remember, my fellow-citizens, that eternal vigilance by
the people is the price of liberty, and that you must pay the price if
you wish to secure the blessing. It behooves you, therefore, to be
watchful in your States as well as in the Federal Government." -- Andrew
Jackson, Farewell Address, March 4, 1837

Don't let these corrupt, cynical, political money whores take away our
freedoms.

yfitons
wayno(i mean, there is *absolutely* no chance that a caring god would allow
pat robertson to hold an elected office)

IMO, if there's a god he's one nasty SOB.

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"Wayne Harrison" wrote in message
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yfitons
wayno(i mean, there is *absolutely* no chance that a caring god would
allow pat robertson to hold an elected office)

Proof positive that there ain't no caring god is the fact that dubya got
elected twice, some morons blame Ralph Nader for one of dubya's victories,
and the fact that children, old people and animals are molested!

Op

"Mr. Opus McDopus" wrote

Proof positive that there ain't no caring god is the fact that dubya got
elected twice, some morons blame Ralph Nader for one of dubya's victories,
and the fact that children, old people and animals are molested!

well, yeah, but you also have the fact that jj redick chose to attend
duke university.

yfitp
wayno

On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 18:24:24 -0500, "Mr. Opus McDopus"
wrote:

some morons blame Ralph Nader for one of dubya's victories,
and the fact that children, old people and animals are molested!

Well Op, I'd heard that Ralph molested children and animals but this is the 1st
I've heard he molested old people too.
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Charlie...
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Mr. Opus McDopus wrote:

some morons blame Ralph Nader for one of dubya's victories,
and the fact that children, old people and animals are molested!

I don't blame Ralph Nader. He's a pathological egotist who can't help
himself. I blame the morons who voted for him. More than anyone else,
more than even the brain-washed wingnut Kool-Aid drinkers, you morons
bear the most blame for the past five stinking-like-****-from-hell years.

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