Members philthygeezer Posted August 13, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 The 4x number may be unverifiable, but just given this country's history, is it so hard to believe that racism alone might account for a pretty significant increase in death threats? I want evidence. Maybe buddy who wrote the book provided it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philthygeezer Posted August 13, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 I'd popped in a long time before that- Yes, I commented based on one of your previous posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 The 4x number may be unverifiable, but just given this country's history, is it so hard to believe that racism alone might account for a pretty significant increase in death threats?Somewhat, yes. But there's idiots everywhere. Are they all even isolated to just the US? Who knows. Nobody has any verifiable info or figures. But it sounds good to blurt out on your blog or webcast, and people whip it into hysteria. Tell me this isn't the first time you think this has happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 Yes, I commented based on one of your previous posts. But I've yet to mention a black helicopter... this is news. :poke::poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members JazzoBazzo Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090812/obama_safety_090812/20090812?hub=PoliticsWhy is Obama getting four times the death threats that Bush did? I suspect that right-wing authoritarians are more amenable to violence as a solution than the lefty-liberals who opposed Bush.Any thoughts? So does that make the American revolutionary colonists fighting tyranny the same type of people who we now called right-wing authoritarians? Fighting an authoritarian, tyrannical, socialist leaning, anti-Constitutional government seems like a very patriotic thing to do. As a matter of opinion, I think it is the right thing to do. I had to borrow two pennies to get my two cents worth of opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 So does that make the American revolutionary colonists fighting tyranny the same type of people who we now called right-wing authoritarians?Fighting an authoritarian, tyrannical, socialist leaning, anti-Constitutional government seems like a very patriotic thing to do. As a matter of opinion, I think it is the right thing to do.I had to borrow two pennies to get my two cents worth of opinion. {censored}, then Viva La Revolution!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members #6 Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 So does that make the American revolutionary colonists fighting tyranny the same type of people who we now called right-wing authoritarians?Fighting an authoritarian, tyrannical, socialist leaning, anti-Constitutional government seems like a very patriotic thing to do. As a matter of opinion, I think it is the right thing to do.I had to borrow two pennies to get my two cents worth of opinion. where were you guys when the last pres was trashing the constitution, exerting breathtaking authoritarianism, exercising tyrannical policies, and redistributing wealth upwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philthygeezer Posted August 13, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 But I've yet to mention a black helicopter... this is news. :poke::poke: I'll back off: I may have you confused with BernieP from a previous Ayers-go-round. I seem to remember going through a row with you over it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philthygeezer Posted August 13, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 andPolitical stability maintained by "control over and support of the military to provide security to the system and control of society; 2) a pervasive bureaucracy staffed by the regime; 3) control of internal opposition and dissent; 4) creation of allegiance through various means of socialization." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 Also those nutjobs that burn down people's homes in wilderness areas and iron-spike trees so there's a dangerous kick-back on a logger trying to chainsaw them. ...or a firefighter who's trying to create a fire break. My uncle was a smoke jumper and saw this happen a few times to his buddies but ya, gotta save those trees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 You mean Obama would never say anything stupid like this- Sounds pretty tightly constrained. Not. How about this latest gem from your hero, Bush? I'm going to put people in my place, so when the history of this administration is written at least there's an authoritarian voice saying exactly what happened." --George W. Bush, on what he hopes to accomplish with his memoir, as reported by the Associated Press, Calgary, Canada, March 17, 2009 Or this? "One of the very difficult parts of the decision I made on the financial crisis was to use hardworking people's money to help prevent there to be a crisis." --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 Are right-wing political types more violent? They are certainly more ignorant, generally speaking. The red states contain the least educated members of the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny_Crab Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 Only the ones who haven't been neutered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 They are certainly more ignorant, generally speaking. Generally speaking then, I assume you are right wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 Generally speaking then, I assume you are right wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philthygeezer Posted August 14, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 Usually I take 'you are ignorant of...' to mean that I either don't know something or that I've ignored it on purpose. It's not necessarily a personal attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 Ignorant, indeed.Pay particular attention to the state of Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members s4001 Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 All those kids dropping out of LA unified are republicans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 All those kids dropping out of LA unified are republicans? California contains some of the most educated people in the united states. If you have to pick one school in one city in California to make your point then feel free to do so, but it's not a very compelling argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 Yet most voters that failed to make it into high school are democrat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members #6 Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 Yet most voters that failed to make it into high school are democrat. thats why kentucky is such a dark blue liberal bastion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 Boy, that is an interesting map, particularly that southern part of texas. Hmmm, I wonder how that part voted....................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members s4001 Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 California contains some of the most educated people in the united states.If you have to pick one school in one city in California to make your point then feel free to do so, but it's not a very compelling argument. I'm just havin' fun. I don't mean to put words in your mouth but I take it your implication is that republicans are stupid. I guess the same map could be used for the argument that democrats are brainwashed considering the preponderance of liberal teachers and professors. We've got enough to worry about without the name calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philthygeezer Posted August 14, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 Ignorant, indeed. Pay particular attention to the state of Texas. Is there a map of Canada with these stats? I'm guessing we're too PC... Edit: what's purple mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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