To write very much.
Right on Rudolph!"The idea of trying to cast blame on President Clinton is just wrong for many, many reasons, not the least of which is I don't think he deserves it, I don't think President
Bush deserves it. The people who deserve blame for Sept. 11, I think we should remind ourselves, are the terrorists - the Islamic fanatics - who came here and killed us and want to come here again and do it."
Giuliani defends Clinton on 9/11 efforts
I don't believe that the Democrats will win the House or Senate, at least not both. Yes, yes, I know what the polls say but we'll see. W's approval rating has started a slight upward creep as of late. AND... and, gas prices are dropping. Since Americans have the attention spans of gnats, they'll be less enraged by a distant confrontation that should not have happened. And last... the South, the South, the South!!! Our very own home brewed fascistvengeancece laden, red-blooded fundamentalism is on the rise... and I's a reckoninthere'ses ain't gonna be no messin with that there.
The blue state folks don't get it. They didn't quite understand in the last election when they thought they were going to get a victory, and they definitely don't get it now. They think just because everyone who's polled on the streets of NYC, L.A., and yes dear old Beantown, they believe that because of this trend, the country must all be thinking the same way. WELL THEY ARE WRONG!
You heard it here first. The Democrats will be screaming foul, and citing corruption, when their loss come November, will be nothing more than simple cluelessness about America as a whole.
Some articles:
Are women key to Democratic chances in the South?
Rethinking Red States This is a bit dated, Allen is having a tough time due to the fact he's been a wee bit too open on his personal prejudices.
Anyway... That's all for now.
We are closing in on the weekend!
3 comments:
What does this mean: "Our very own home brewed fascistvengeancece laden, red-blooded fundamentalism is on the rise... " What exactly are you talking about? I hope you're not becoming one of those northeastern elites who looks down his nose at people from the South ... I would like an explanation of that comment.
I agree, you are right, the blame for 9/11 is with the terrorists - absolutely. I just have to laugh when Bill Clinton, of all people, leans back in his chair, after violating Chris Wallace's personal space in a very un-presidential (but oh so Clintonian) manner, and makes his own little smirk, imploring Wallace, "Come on, Chris. Tell the truth." HA! Clinton telling someone else to tell the truth?! He should follow his own damn advice. That's like Ted Kennedy telling someone they should put down that drink (cue beer pouring sound effect).
I agree with your analysis of the blue state folks not getting it (they clearly don't) - they think the whole country is suffering from BDS (Bush Derangement Syndrome) when it is just the folks in their dinner-party social circles. And yes, the Democrats will be screaming bloody murder and citing multiple "voter irregularities" and "vote supression in minority precincts" all day long ... I can just hear them now, tales of woe about massive "disenfrachised voters" ... HEY, IF YOU CAN'T FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AT THE POLLING PLACE, TOO BAD! Give me a break!
- TH
Main Entry: fun·da·men·tal·ism
Pronunciation: -t&-"li-z&m
Function: noun
1 a often capitalized : a movement in 20th century Protestantism emphasizing the literally interpreted Bible as fundamental to Christian life and teaching b : the beliefs of this movement c : adherence to such beliefs
2 : a movement or attitude stressing strict and literal adherence to a set of basic principles (Islamic fundamentalism) (political fundamentalism)
I love how some times when I publish things... weird things happen like.... spacing disappears. I've actually had blogger chop the middle of a sentence out once, leaving only the ends.
I look down my nose at people who look down their nose at me. So yes... those people who are convinced I'm going to hell because I'm not a baptist... or the next greatest thing... I look down my nose at them. They should be able to do what they want to do, and I should be able to do what I want to do. The problem is that their faith does not allow it.... which is a common unChristian, Christian sentiment. (a common islamic sentiment too, something we inherited from the romans, and the muslims inherited from us.) To rid the world of evil, everyone must be just like them. Fundamentalism.
For example: People who think the world is only a few thousand years old and that dinosaurs were created by the devil. Its their right to be stupid, don't take my rights away to learn, and that's what they want to do... because they doubt their own religion. They can't grasp the concept that God is bigger than a book written by man.
I look down at these things.
They start wars, and cause unnecessary hatred and strife... all because they're convinced there can only be one answer. And that others are a threat.
I've personally met people from the south who were still bitter over the civil war. Before I experienced it with my own eyes... I did not believe it. These weren't back woods red necks either.
I have nothing against the south, I do have something against stubborn ignorance, and sadly there is a large group of people out there that embody these traits.
Your mention of the Civil War is interesting, I know it still informs the opinions and way of life of many people down there ... I guess your comment just rubbed me the wrong way because the way the way the term "Christian fundametalists" is used, I understand that to mean people who, as you said, adhere strictly to the written word in terms of their actions and beliefs ... yes, there are some who would say you're going to hell because you don't interpret the Bible literally, but come on, this is a very, very small percentage of so-called fundamental or conservative Christians ... when was the last time you heard Billy Graham say that to anybody? I think the fundamentalists we need to worry about are the ones who do indeed believe that you're going to hell because you don't think their way, and they'll help you get there, too. Southern Christians aren't the ones looking down their noses at you ... some of them may think you're misguided, and many of those same people will pray for you (whether you think you need it or not).
The ones who are really looking down their nose at you are the ones who are looking down the blade of a knife, the ones who would saw your head off because you don't accept Allah. Or maybe that's just the difference between fundamentalism and extremeism. If so, fundamentalism doesn't bother me that much. People have every right to their beliefs and to believe I'm a fool for not agreeing with them. Let them - they're not inhibiting my freedom. Of course, I'll take some issue if they try to spread their influence in places it doesn't belong. I've never had a problem with creches in city commons, for instance, but I think trying to indoctrinate via the schools is not right - that's what church and Sunday school is for.
But when they use their beliefs as justification for taking my life away from me, that's when I've got a bit of a problem with them. Best as I can tell, that's not the preferred method of conversion for Southern Christians.
I think your comparison of Islamic fundamentalism and Christian fundamentalism is way off base ("To rid the world of evil, everyone must be just like them. Fundamentalism."). You seem to be treating them as equals. Clearly they are not. Where did you take your cues from on that one, Rosie O'Donnell? ;0. Again, maybe we are just splitting hairs here because we may be talking about fundamentalism vs. extremeism.
Anway, in other news ...
Please tell me you didn't vote for Deval Patrick!
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