Politics: J'accuse!

[Not Me]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
So what you are saying is that Bush lies about the Bible. Hm. Interesting.

Not really sure how you came to that conclusion unless what you are implying is that GWB doesn't drink because of the Bible. If that is what you are implying, I don't think that is why he doesn't drink. The accounts I have heard lead me to believe that his drinking was negatively affecting his marriage and Laura told him to straighten up his act on that front. He took her advice and quit drinking.

The fact that a man recognizes his drinking is negatively affecting his marriage and he quits to help his marriage is something entirely consistent with Christian teachings.

[Not Me]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
He wasn't sitting alone in a cold dark room.

Neither is Hank. He is MWC. But you, OTOH, are sitting alone in a cold dark room making molds of your dick.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
if you tell me to "jump down turn around pick a bale of cotten" then I will. If you tell me to do something else then I will. Just remember: I'm doing it because you told me to.

Learn to spell.

[Not Me]

This evening I was watching Oliver North on Hannity & Colmes and he was interviewing this black kid (~22) from South Carolina serving in Iraq. He had taken enemy fire to the chest, but his body armour protected him, but took a bullet in the leg that went through his leg and exited. He was operated on and given the option of returning home because his injury qualified him for leave from combat duty. He chose to return to his unit and spoke about why. FYI - he didn't mention the extra combat pay.

I know I have stated this before, but those of you who talk about these people who enlist as enlisting because they have no other economic options are really selling these people short. I doubt the extra combat pay is why this guy stayed.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Not Me
Neither is Hank. He is MWC. But you, OTOH, are sitting alone in a cold dark room making molds of your dick.

Don't discount the warm glow of my lava lamp. And my good looks. If I had your boobs, I'd fuck me.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Whom are you arguing with? Is this what Hank had in mind when he referred to the sound of one hand clapping?

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Not Me
This evening I was watching Oliver North on Hannity & Colmes and he was interviewing this black kid (~22) from South Carolina serving in Iraq. He had taken enemy fire to the chest, but his body armour protected him, but took a bullet in the leg that went through his leg and exited. He was operated on and given the option of returning home because his injury qualified him for leave from combat duty. He chose to return to his unit and spoke about why. FYI - he didn't mention the extra combat pay.

I know I have stated this before, but those of you who talk about these people who enlist as enlisting because they have no other economic options are really selling these people short. I doubt the extra combat pay is why this guy stayed.

Takin' it for whitey. Sounds like internalized racism to me.

[Not Me]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
Whom are you arguing with? Is this what Hank had in mind when he referred to the sound of one hand clapping?

Who are you arguing with?

[Not Me]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Takin' it for whitey. Sounds like internalized racism to me.

Fighting in the US armed forces is taking it for whitey? I am sure this kid would be thrilled to hear that is what you think of his honorable service.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Not Me
Who are you arguing with?

I'm not arguing. I'm asking a question. Two, actually.

[Not Me]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
I'm not arguing. I'm asking a question. Two, actually.

Who are you asking a question of and in regards to what?

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Not Me
Who are you asking a question of and in regards to what?

How much have you been drinking? A lot or just a fair amount?

I was asking you whom you were talking to as you were going on and on about how poor people aren't the victims of circumstance or coerced by their plight but go into the armed forces humming the Battle Hymn of the Republic and carrying a picture of General Ashcroft in their breast pocket, or whatever it was. You seemed to be returning to the point quite a bit even though no one else seemed to care. So I wondered whom it was you were talking to. That's all. No biggy.

[Not Me]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
How much have you been drinking? A lot or just a fair amount?

One* glass of wine with dinner, and it wasn't even very good. How 'bout you?

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
I was asking you whom you were talking to as you were going on and on about how poor people aren't the victims of circumstance or coerced by their plight but go into the armed forces humming the Battle Hymn of the Republic and carrying a picture of General Ashcroft in their breast pocket, or whatever it was. You seemed to be returning to the point quite a bit even though no one else seemed to care. So I wondered whom it was you were talking to. That's all. No biggy.

First of all, it is customary on the boards to quote the person you are replying to so they will know WTF is going on. Your post didn't even have the same subject line as mine. How was I supposed to know you were talking to me?

I wouldn't have even bothered to ask you who you were talking to except I know how sensitive you are when you think you are being ignored and I didn't want to hurt your feelings.

As for to whom I am addressing my comments, no one in particular. I am just memoralizing my thoughts here for all of posterity to see while I shop for bikinis on the interent. So far, I am leaning toward a halter top with a moderate coverage bottom. Full coverage is too granny for me and the thongs are just not something I could walk around in if children were anywhere near me. I think women who wear thongs when children are around are nasty pigs. Men, too, but I have yet to see a man in a thong bathingsuit in public.

*OK, 1 and 1/2 glasses, but it still wasn't very good.

[Not Me]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
you were going on and on about how poor people aren't the victims of circumstance or coerced by their plight

And I never said that poor people aren't at least some times the victims of circumstance or coerced by their plight. What I said is that a guy who takes a few bullets of enemy fire and returns to his combat post when he was given the option of returning to the US ain't doing it for the combat pay differential.

Personally, I think you are bothered by me posting this because it makes you feel like you are less of a man in comparison.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

I had a margarita earlier, and I am thinking about some port.

If you want to shop for women's clothing, the internet is a great thing. NTTAWWT.

If you're just ranting to no one in particular, don't let me interrupt.

Boy, that "less of a man" line sure was a zinger. Remind me not to mess with you when you've had a glass and a half of so-so wine.