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12-10-2009, 02:00 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
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This is what's wrong with Massachusetts
“There is no way in hell we’re going to elect a Republican to Ted Kennedy’s seat,’’ US Representative Michael E. Capuano, Coakley’s chief primary rival, said at the unity event in the Kennedy Room of the Omni Parker House. “Period.’’
I thought the seat "belonged" to the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It's not Tedy's seat, it's certainly not the Democrats' seat, even though they act as if it is theirs. There is such a sense of entitlement that keeps the Democrats from fully respecting what a privilege it has been for them to occupy that seat for so long.
On the one hand they evoke the name Ted Kennedy at every chance and on the other they swarm over his empty senate seat like a bunch of vultures.
Vote Brown.
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Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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12-10-2009, 02:08 PM
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time to go
Join Date: Oct 2007
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This is one time I hope for change.
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12-10-2009, 03:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
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I loved Coakley's comment awhile back where she stated that she does not advocate 'self-help' when speaking about citizens defending themselves.
Couple that with this comment from an unknown source: "When seconds count, help is only minutes away!"
I will also be voting for change, but not the Deval/Obama kind of change, but REAL change that will actually do some good for the state!
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12-10-2009, 08:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Things really must be in the toilet if Sweetwater is ranting in here. I agree with you though, Brown's got my vote.
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12-11-2009, 09:02 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
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If the citizens of Massachusetts truly took the time to understand what the candidates and parties stood for they wouldnt elect a Democrat.
If you look at a portion of the Democrats base - union blue collar catholics. Do they understand that the Dems are FOR giving benefits to illegal aliens, whihc take their jobs, FOR abortion, which is against their religion and FOR higher taxes which hurt small business. Its stupidity.
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12-11-2009, 10:42 AM
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Location: Rhode Island
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People just don't understand anything, do they?
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12-11-2009, 11:19 AM
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Location: Hyde Park, MA
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Then theirs the "lemming" effect, where voters vote for the "popular" candidate, which they are told from the media, which gets their info from the campaign headquarters of said candidate.
Looking at the turnout from the primary this past week, it's no wonder. People are going to vote the party line, even if that party is dragging them down to the poor house, taking away their rights and giving their money and jobs to illegal aliens.
Ask anyone WHY they are voting for a particular candidate and the most common answer, after "I don't know" will be something along the lines of "I like the way he/she looks/sounds!"
Very few know about the "favorite" candidate because they either don't want to do the research, or the candidate doesn't do interviews without prepared questions and answers.
This state is so totally screwed, and without clean-sweeping the state house, nothing will ever change!
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12-11-2009, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
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Geez, it's Massachusetts for cryin' out loud. What did you guys expect?
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Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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12-11-2009, 12:19 PM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishbones
Geez, it's Massachusetts for cryin' out loud. What did you guys expect?
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today Johnny D, tomorrow the world. |
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12-11-2009, 12:32 PM
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Registered User
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Location: Easton, MA
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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
today Johnny D, tomorrow the world.
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You know Johnny D's a closet conservative. He's too smart to be a Massachusetts liberal. |
Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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12-11-2009, 01:55 PM
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Location: Mansfield, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishbones
You know Johnny D's a closet conservative. He's too smart to be a Massachusetts liberal.
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 Thanks FB!
I can't agree with RIJimmy's post more. Amongst my friends, most of which are in their late 20s, few can really tell you what benefits the candidate the *voted for* will bring to the table.
It's interesting how many times I've said things along the lines of "we need someone what will support small businesses, reduce unconditional welfare handouts, or get more money into education", them agree with me and then learn that they voted for the exact opposite. |
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12-11-2009, 02:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyD
It's interesting how many times I've said things along the lines of "we need someone what will support small businesses, reduce unconditional welfare handouts, or get more money into education", them agree with me and then learn that they voted for the exact opposite. |
they must have been stunned by your brilliance |
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12-11-2009, 02:54 PM
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Location: Mansfield, MA
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Originally Posted by scottw
they must have been stunned by your brilliance |
If people are going to vote, I'd rather them be educated about what they're voting for compared to who they thing they're voting for. |
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12-11-2009, 03:35 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Johnny D what movie is the Di nero pic from?
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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12-11-2009, 03:42 PM
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Location: RI
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Originally Posted by Swimmer
Johnny D what movie is the Di nero pic from?
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Huh? I thought that was....oh, never mind.
-spence |
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12-11-2009, 03:50 PM
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Location: Mansfield, MA
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Originally Posted by Swimmer
Johnny D what movie is the Di nero pic from?
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Analyze That (or Analyze This, I forget which) with Billy Crystal. |
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12-11-2009, 04:06 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishbones
You know Johnny D's a closet conservative. He's too smart to be a Massachusetts liberal.
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Hey JohnnyD...have you heard this somewhere before???  |
Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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12-11-2009, 04:29 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Originally Posted by Sweetwater
Hey JohnnyD...have you heard this somewhere before??? |
I obviously need to start working harder at suppressing my evil (read: conservative) side.  |
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12-11-2009, 04:35 PM
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Location: Mansfield
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Originally Posted by JohnnyD
I obviously need to start working harder at suppressing my evil (read: conservative) side. |
Actually JD, if you "work hard" you'll be suppressing your other ( read: liberal ) side |
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12-11-2009, 04:38 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyD
If people are going to vote, I'd rather them be educated about what they're voting for compared to who they thing they're voting for.
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like when you voted for "hope and change"? |
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12-11-2009, 04:51 PM
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Registered User
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Location: Mansfield, MA
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Originally Posted by buckman
Actually JD, if you "work hard" you'll be suppressing your other ( read: liberal ) side |
Alright. That was pretty funny.  |
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12-12-2009, 07:51 AM
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lobster = striper bait
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
If you look at a portion of the Democrats base - union blue collar catholics.
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Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy....
Get out of 1960.
Your 'union blue collar catholics'? Yeah they're a dying, if not DEAD breed. |
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