tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post990299525679687773..comments2023-10-28T03:14:44.519-07:00Comments on Calhouns Can(n)ons: Millionaire America. Happy at last!NewsstandGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04099049885765768069noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-19538935326817705092011-08-08T06:09:44.586-07:002011-08-08T06:09:44.586-07:00M, Ah, I remember now, yes, one commentor self=-id...M, Ah, I remember now, yes, one commentor self=-identified as a "communist." <br /><br />Re the Communist tag. Isn't it interesting how that word remains a "fighting word." Amazing how much negative historical power that word still has as a perjorative. I mean, Communist? That should be like calling somebody a dirty Lollard! Or You Albignesian Heretic! Or You Hittite, you! Communist is now a discredited political system that's as rare as the dodo.(In theory, it was a fine attempt at righting so much of the world's economic wrongs, but administered by humans? Turned into Animal Farm or worse, far worse.) Sadly, the witch hunting that stained this country's Constitution still is present and the word is still used as a cudgel with a negative reaction guaranteed. That and the word "socialist." They're Boogeyman words, that, yes, always drags any discussion to a halt, sadly.Churadogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17701649330085709021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-86740597708607502742011-08-07T21:50:48.461-07:002011-08-07T21:50:48.461-07:00It's ok if you want to call me a Communist. It...It's ok if you want to call me a Communist. It's pretty amusing as I think I'm far to the right of that spot on the political spectrum. It's a dangerous tag to put on people as it tends to make the name-caller seem like someone who doesn't much know his stuff. Sort of drags the discussion down to the lowest common denominator. I mean where do you go from that?Sandra Gorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850367686567164074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-18200900653664729762011-08-07T17:41:30.837-07:002011-08-07T17:41:30.837-07:00How did I imply that everyone on this site is a co...How did I imply that everyone on this site is a communist? I'm just saying that one of two people that have posted a comment on this topic, I don't remember which one, proclaimed herself to be a communist on this blog site a while back.<br />Sincerely, MMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15422834300453521293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-36635732123620825172011-08-07T04:25:48.086-07:002011-08-07T04:25:48.086-07:00With John, it's hard to separate sature, self-...With John, it's hard to separate sature, self-parody, or being funny from being serious. I have to presume, for the most par, John actually believes the stuff he says. Which, come to think of it, actually IS pretty funny.<br /><br />As for pathologic hatred of Obama. We saw the same thing with Clinton. I'm beginning to suspect there's a very interesting strain in the Republican Party now, that can be summarized as: If you're not a conservative Repub and hew to the Party/Norquistian lock-step line, you're illegitimate and must not be allowed to govern. There is no longer the concept of "the loyal opposition." There only "legitimate" elected people (Republicans) and "usurpers," who must be destroyed. It's a profoundly un-American notion which is ironically touted by people claiming to be super patriots. <br /><br />M, your Joe McCarthy side is showing. If some person logs onto this site and claims to be a communist, does that mean everyone on the blog can be called a communist by association?<br /><br />Meanwhile, our Rome fiddles, as Sandra points out, while the polar ice caps melt. Well, Rome ruled and Rome fell; all empires do. Perhaps it's our turn. Thanks to a lazy, clueless populace, we have self-destructed and will simply become another poorly governed banana republic. On a good note, perhaps Indian and Chinese companies will soon be outsourcing their jobs to the U.S. to take advantage of our newly created huge cheap labor pool . We may once again become the manufacturing center of the world -- non-union, cheap-labor sweatshops churning out goods for middle class Indians and Chinese and Brazillians, all with the Made in America label. "Look for the Non-Union label. . . . "Churadogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17701649330085709021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-23040843790999655972011-08-06T14:06:06.118-07:002011-08-06T14:06:06.118-07:00One of you proclaimed yourself a communist one tim...One of you proclaimed yourself a communist one time on this blog site. You shouldn't act so surprised that someone would portray or associate you with being a communist. Or was this person just saying they were a communist being funny as Ann claimed a blogger to be in an earlier topic?<br />Sincerely, MMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15422834300453521293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-27308990306323013452011-08-06T13:16:24.295-07:002011-08-06T13:16:24.295-07:00No, Arcuni was referring to this article, not Sand...No, Arcuni was referring to this article, not Sandra: http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-spokane/communist-party-endorses-barack-obama-for-re-electionMiddle Groundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035649475685978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-57228584003004557462011-08-06T12:56:53.011-07:002011-08-06T12:56:53.011-07:00Sandra Gore says:
"Did Spectator just accuse...Sandra Gore says:<br /><br />"Did Spectator just accuse me of being a Communist?"<br /><br />Yes, yes he did. It's what he calls anyone who dares question the Republican Way. How's your stock portfolio doing today, Mr. Tea Par...I mean Spec?<br /><br />Why don't you ask him from where is he sniping at everyone...Panama, isn't it, Spec? You don't even live in the US anymore, but you go on ahead and call people names from your cozy Panamanian beachfront compound while the rest of us suffer the consequences of your Tea Party pals extremist demands.Realistic1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09260966115098379875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-72502904351969834862011-08-05T23:20:06.581-07:002011-08-05T23:20:06.581-07:00Interesting article by Daniel Gross. It seems we a...Interesting article by Daniel Gross. It seems we are now proud owners of a downgraded S&P credit rating, in no small part due to the sabotage of the teabag loving 'publicans: <br /><br />http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daniel-gross/u-credit-rating-victim-gop-sabotage-021622372.html <br /><br />I'm not sure if democracy is a failed experiment, but I'm quite sure laissez-faire capitalism is. Of course, the people who are most victimized by it are the ones who champion it the loudest. Have another slice of cake you buffoons. God bless America.<br /><br />Jon Arcui is funny. I always wonder what is behind those who pathologically hate Obama. (Palin and Bachmann come to mind, but there are many others, many of course with jobs at FOX). It's personal with these people. Obama has proven himself to be anything but a Communist. He's not even close to a Progressive. He's barely a Democrat. Hell, given another time in America, he would have been very comfortable as a moderate Republican. Obama the deficit hawk, who, along with his fellow Democrats, just undid 80 years of what that party stood for, and Jon Arcui and other FOX lemmings continue hating on him? You gotta wonder if maybe something else is "coloring" his, and others, opinion.<br /><br />Kinda like this headline at Fox Nation, part of Fox News:<br /><br />“Obama’s Hip-Hop BBQ Didn’t Create Jobs"<br /><br />In reference to his birthday party I guess, complete with the requisite photos of Jay-Z, Chris Rock, and all the brothers. <br /><br />I'm just saying.Billy Dunnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740796201749942334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-84452197849778276552011-08-05T15:36:46.532-07:002011-08-05T15:36:46.532-07:00Oh, Arcani. You're adorable.
If you're go...Oh, Arcani. You're adorable.<br /><br />If you're going to judge one's endorsement, guess you should cross GOP darling Pat Buchanan off your list. <a href="http://mediamatters.org/blog/201108020025" rel="nofollow">Buchanan was endorsed several times by white nationalists</a>.<br /><br />Did they teach Racist Bullshit 101 at USC, er, I mean UNC -- er... or whatever universe you pretend that you attended? Forget birth certificates. Show us your high school diploma!Middle Groundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035649475685978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-57961872337503862582011-08-05T15:30:34.355-07:002011-08-05T15:30:34.355-07:00Did Spectator just accuse me of being a Communist?...Did Spectator just accuse me of being a Communist?Sandra Gorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850367686567164074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-53793840889065746292011-08-05T14:22:10.330-07:002011-08-05T14:22:10.330-07:00Last week the Communist Party Of the US endorsed O...Last week the Communist Party Of the US endorsed Obama for reelection in 2012. With this endorsement he cannot fail to get the votes of many on this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-55391759499592623262011-08-05T10:35:52.848-07:002011-08-05T10:35:52.848-07:00Wonder how many of the fringe, delusional milliona...Wonder how many of the fringe, delusional millionaires got wiped out by the market bloodbath?<br /><br />Frankly, I'm too sick and horrified by the state of world affairs to render any coherent comment.<br /><br />I see people plugging holes with their fingers, bailing frantically, and moving chairs around on deck while the ship heads straight for the disaster of climate change.<br /><br />I tweet, Facebook, Google+, donate, forward emails with petitions, and call Senators and Congressmen in both California and Nevada while the public watches sports, reality shows and Lady Gaga. Who, by the way, is not so Gaga after all.<br /><br />I'm dealing with the Arab Spring which is being crushed by brute force and seems an accurate indicator of the populist, democratic movement worldwide.<br /><br />I see a grand global battle between Greek ideals (the Dems in the US) and Roman power (GOP). We all know how that turned out. We needed a idealistic, cutthroat leader like Alexander the Great, the only Greek who ever acted like a Roman. Obama, the gods bless him, is not that man. He's more like a Christ figure - and we all know how that turned out. <br /><br />Sigh. Remember how hopeful we used to be? Well, at least me anyway. I believed all the 60's stuff. At least blacks, women and gays have it better today - I do believe that.Sandra Gorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850367686567164074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-10310799262687139292011-08-05T09:36:36.051-07:002011-08-05T09:36:36.051-07:00I'm afraid you're absolutely right. Democr...I'm afraid you're absolutely right. Democracy is a failed experiment because our founding fathers never envisioned a country of delusional, self-destructive morons voting away their own savings and jobs.<br /><br />Maybe we should reward our new self-appointed Dictator Norquist and his Tea Partisans with a nice vacation. Say to Somalia? That's their idea of paradise isn't it? No government to get in the way of starvation, crime, and misery as far as the eye can see.<br /><br />Let's not ruin their well-deserved happiness and make them return to this socialist country. Let's make that ticket one-way. I'll bet the starving Somalians will find them tasty.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.com