Not trying to troll or start a flame throwing war, just though others might find this funny!!!


Things you have to believe to be a Republican today:

1. Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush's
daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with him, and
a bad guy when Bush needed a "we can't find Bin Laden" diversion.
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2. Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is communist, but
trade with China and Vietnam is vital to a spirit of international harmony.
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3. The United States should get out of the United Nations; our highest
national priority is enforcing U.N. resolutions against Iraq.
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4. A woman can't be trusted with decisions about her own body, but
multi-national corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind
without regulation.
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5. Jesus loves you and shares your hatred of homosexuals and Hillary
Clinton.
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> 6. The best way to improve military morale is to praise the troops in speeches while slashing veterans' benefits and combat pay.
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7. If condoms are kept out of schools, adolescents won't have sex.
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8. A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our long-time allies
("that's old Europe") then expect their cooperation and money.
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9. Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound policy. Providing
health care to all Americans is socialism.

10. Global warming and tobacco's link to cancer are junk science, but
creationism should be taught in schools.
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11. A President lying about an extramarital affair is an impeachable offense. A President lying to enlist support for a war in which thousands die is solid defense policy.
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12. Government should limit itself to the powers named in the
Constitution, which include banning gay marriages and censoring the
Internet.
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13. The public has a right to know abo ut Hillary's cattle trades, but George Bush's driving record is none of our business, nor is #^&#^&#^&#^& Cheney's task force discussions with energy industry our business either.

14. Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime unless you're a conservative radio host. Then it's an illness and you need our prayers for your recovery.

15. What Bill Clinton did in the 1960s is of vital national interest,
but what Bush did in the 1980s is irrelevant.


Friends don't let friends vote Republican.

:rolleyes:

Yeah I know skip.. we'll agree to disagree... :D

Right on.....Power to the People!

Ooooops....having a flashback here... it's deja vu all over again, as Yogi Berra would say -

#9 was the best =]

:rtfm: :laughs:

I like lists like this, left or right. They point out the absurdity of our leadership.

-spence

Problem is..... many people vote soley on their religious views. :smash:

Bush is a christian american's dream president. (especially if you enjoyed the crusades, juan cortez's tour of central america, etc... :hihi: )

Did you guys know the artist from the Doonesbury comic strip has offered a 10 thousand dollar reward for any pictures of Bush JR in a national guard uniform ?

so far, no pictures :laughs:

Originally posted by Eben
Problem is..... many people vote soley on their religious views. :smash:

Howard Dean may have been a nutcase but His "Guns, God and Gays" comment was most certainly dead on.

I can just see Bush's convention speech.

"My fellow Christians, we may have bloated the National deficit, reversed environmental progress, created another huge bureaucracy to funnel tax dollars into the healthcare industry, forced schools to consume their shrinking budgets to aviod punative actions, alienated the US in the International Community...yes we continue to allege Iraq and al Qaida were league even though the bi-partisan panel says otherwise, we don't really plan to sneak a peek at your library records, we have yet to accept the fact that we ignored congressionally sponsored plans on a post-Saddam Iraq in favor of a "no plan" strategy, some may argue that we misled the American people on Saddam's WMDs...I say we were just incompetent.

Yes, I George W. Bush ask for your vote because domestic problems will fix themselves, every other nation in the World is corrupt and can't be trusted and above all the Democrats are pussies!"

Hey that was fun :laughs: :happy:

-spence

PS: I have no problem with Christians, just Bush.

:happy: :laughs: :laughs: :happy: :happy: :eek: :happy: :happy:

I find it funny that all the dems now are saying that Kerry would be such a good president becuase he served in Vietnam....Im confused on this one.....The anti war/ anti military people are pimpimg up his Vietnam service?? The same people that protested the Vietnam war are now looking up to him becuase he served? Uh ok....That makes sense:smash:

Remember... if you're not a WASP or from Long Island, your opinion is wrong. :D


Don't forget that pumping billions of dollars into Israel is OK, and all Palestinians are terrorists.

Originally posted by Skip N
I find it funny that all the dems now are saying that Kerry would be such a good president becuase he served in Vietnam....Im confused on this one.....The anti war/ anti military people are pimpimg up his Vietnam service??
It has some importance in that it's reasonable to believe someone who has served (and been shot at) would have a different and perhaps better perspective on what it means to send our troops into battle. Someone who goes willingly is not likely to be anti-war or more importantly be hesitant to use force when necessary.

This is obviously in contrast to the key Bush Administration members that deferred or evaded service, who many believe have been willing to use our troops in a reckless manner. We sent over 100,000 good men and women to Iraq in a unilateral manner, under equipped, on false intel and without any strategy to secure the peace of Iraq and the safety of our troops.

If you had been shot at in a war, would you be more or less likely to ensure our troops are prepared and deployed for the right reasons and at the right time? It's not the only reason to vote for someone, but it's important never the less.

-spence

Originally posted by spence
PS: I have no problem with Christians, just Bush.

same here :D

Originally posted by Skip N
I find it funny that all the dems now are saying that Kerry would be such a good president becuase he served in Vietnam....Im confused on this one....
Spence is right. Kerry was willing to risk his life for our country, he saw people die right in front of him, Etc.. Bush dodged the war by signing up for the national guard and then split (later he took up a coke habit and was pulled over for DWI un in Kennydrunksnort Maine :hihi: )

hmmm, war hero, or coke head?? I'd vote for the war hero.

Also, Bush Jr bankrupeted more than one company when he was in controll of them.. that alone would make me not want him CEO of America.

And don't forget the Lincoln Savings and Loan heist.

Hey Folks

I spent 8 months floating around guarding Mabot and Kabot Offshore terminals off the coast of Iraq. I also spent about 3 years of my life over there chasing guys that were trying to smuggle oil out of Iraq (in violation of UN sanctions)
I don't care if there where WMD there or not, I was sick of chasing bums in leaky tankers around the gulf.
I think you will be hard pressed to find any career folks in the military today that did not believe in our mission. It was our job, and we did it. Some of us died, some of us were wounded. We still believe that our mission was worthwhile.
17 of my shipmates died on the USS Cole in Aden, what did Clinton do? Launch a dozen tomahawks at cliffs and called it good. There were times during the Clinton administration, that I wasn't sure I was going to get a paycheck.
I know Bush avoided Vietnam, but at least he didn't protest it when he came back. Kerry and Fonda, friends forever.
Okay, I was way to serious. I am a die hard republican in a democrat part of the country. Don't mean to offend anyone, just want to point out the active duty point of view.

Originally posted by Navy Chief
Hey Folks
Okay, I was way to serious. I am a die hard republican in a democrat part of the country. Don't mean to offend anyone, just want to point out the active duty point of view.
I appreciate all points of view, it's those who isolate themselves and only listen to one side or the other are the most ignorant.

I personally don't believe what we did was a waste, the International case against Saddam needed to be closed. My beef is with the way this war was planned, prosecuted and followed up. I do completely believe that the single minded focus to invade Iraq on our terms alone has cost us much more than it should have. I don't need a crystal ball, the mistakes are obvious. We have the greatist military in the world, but tactical brilliance on the battlefield is lost if the strategic plans are not sound.

Joe Biden had several great lines in his speech tonight that are painfully true. Like "you're only leading, when others follow".

-spence

Yep, theres no doubt in my mind that the world is better off since Saddam is gone... But like spence said, I belive that it was done in a shifty way. Lies were told, excuses were made, and I have lost alot of trust in Bush.
On the flipside, I agree with navyChief.... Clinton should have done more and he didnt.

Col Nathan R Jessup said...


"Sleeps under the very blanket of freedom which I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it."

The great thing about our country is that everyone has the right to there own opinions. People have the right to burn flags and I, as a member of the military, protect that right. Even if I find it intolerable or morally wrong.


There are no Striped Bass in the Gulf. Rhode Island Rocks.

Originally posted by Navy Chief
"Sleeps under the very blanket of freedom which I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it."
A great movie line from a great movie, although while most Americans don't want to know what goes on behind the scenes to keep us safe, they do expect it is done in accoradance with some standard.

The whole torture conversation that sprung up after the prison scandal broke never really went anywhere, but it's important.

RI is about as good as it gets, I love living here :happy:

-spence