Yeah, right.

And we're about to entrust our healthcare system - our very lives - to the Federal Government.

Heaven help us all!

Clinton is being touted as the best Sec. of State since George Marshall!

The Atttorney General, Holder, is cleaning up the GITMO mess!

Geitner has saved the banks and car companies! Thereby us!

Should I go on? No?

Maybe Newt is available?

The libs have supporters like everyone else and they tend to reward those supporters with lucrative jobs after they get elected - like everyone else.

Problem with the lib supporters is that they have no brains, no real job in their background and of course, no brains - just mindless marching to the goose step of the Socialist Democrat Party.

So, as a result when someone is supposed to have their eye on the ball, the liberal and useless appointees respond as the Janet person has done. What worthless people Prezbo has around him.

The person of the week (if they still do that on ABC) needs to underwear boy - not for his flame out, but rather for his confirmation that he was encouraged and funded by Al-Quida (although Prezbo called him a rogue terrorist) and most importantly because he said a major attack is coming.

I hope I'm wrong, but it may take a major attack on the US to wake up the citizens and eventually the President. George Bush was a great President for his reaction to 9-11. Obama is being tested or probed on a low level right now. What's next? Another coordinated airplane attack? Will he finally understand it? And then do something about it?

As long as we have a 'president' that refuses to refer to radical Islam as the enemy in some lame attempt to make peace with our enemies, our great country will not be safe.

Now it has been well established that Obama wishes to treat the 3 terrorist attacks during his administration as a law enforcement problem instead of a war. Face it, he as a pre-9/11 mentality and has no intention of doing what is necessary to protect America or its citizens. His golf game in Hawaii cannot be interrupted for such trivial matters.

He would rather perpetuate partisan blather with his meaningless speaches read off of the teleprompter while dismantling the greatest health care system in the world so that he and his cronies can have more power over Americans.

"If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin." - Samuel Adams

America fails. Let's hope someone can help us (the people) get a hold on our problems and solve them - so that we can continue to enjoy our freedoms . . .and so-called peace.

As long as we have a 'president' that refuses to refer to radical Islam as the enemy

This president and past-presidents have referred to ALL radicals (Islamic and Christian) as the enemy. Extremism - from any ideology - is dangerous and destructive.

"If Obama fails America Fails" Well, duhuh!?!

Correct- if Obama fails to acknowledge that we are at war and does not take that proper measures to defend our country and we are attacked yet again, then America fails. This means that Presbo will have to do more than just keep the incontinent from going to the bathroom an hour before landing and turn the security checkpoints into a peep-show.

Our enemies see weakness and inexperience in Obama, and they will continue to take full advantage of it until he decides to grow a pair, stop listening to the anti-war crowd and stop these maniacs hell bent on destroying our country.

"If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin." - Samuel Adams

The conservatives will do what they have always done, ignore Bush’s massive failure which led to the 9/11 attack while praising empty words. How anyone can think that saying “war on terror” has any effect one way or the other is beyond me. The conservatives will clamor to give up any right in their quest for security. Search our houses, tap our phones, read our mail, detain us without charges, deny us lawyers. Please ignore any provision of the Constitution as long as it might make us a little safer from some terrorist somewhere sometime. No freedom is too great to sacrifice. Then give up on the institutions that make America great. We can’t trust the courts so don’t allow any trials. Lock them up forever and torture them while we applaud. That’s what has made America great, right?

Don’t worry about Obama. He’s doing good and getting better. We beat them last time and we’ll do it again.

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How in the world you kept a straight face while typing that..... I'll never know.

Just Like Welfare and Socialized Medicine - You Don't Have To Work For It.... THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

99% of the people on this blog cheered when their rights were legislated away. The blog has been full of condemnation of any attempt to try the terrorist in court; a fundamental distrust of the American system. They are horrified that Obama might close the gulag and they support the torture. That's the painful truth and there are hundreds of pages here to prove it.

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It's good to have you back. How about putting that bug avatar back up.
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Why does someone continue to reinvent himself here? Well, aside from the little banning incident....

I'm sure Obama would love to have one of his sycophants become the "underwear security czar". After all, you try to prevent explosions in your Depends on a daily basis.....

Toooooo dad gum funny man. You ain't right.

Now back to the Sniffles thang... It would be hard for me to stay away too and not enter into this 'fun room' to make an occasional comment. The weird thing is I actually think Sniffles is smarter than what he wrote. I can understand all that coming from Bonker$ or DM but Sniffles is brighter than that. I suppose he just enjoys throwing gas on the fire and watching flame and then LHAO.

Kind of reminds me of your buddy Blah Blah. Maybe that was Sniffles too??? Just guessin'.

Just Like Welfare and Socialized Medicine - You Don't Have To Work For It.... THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

Old Bonker$ is an easy target....

Good assessment on Sniffer. It just makes me laugh when everyone knows it is the same person. Kinda like Bonker$ and his alter-egos.

Oh well. Happy New Year to ya Git!!! I'm heading up to the mountains for the long weekend. Be safe!

You're right! Have a great new year!

You said "The conservatives will clamor to give up any right in their quest for security. Search our houses, tap our phones, read our mail, detain us without charges, deny us lawyers." What part of this has Obama repealed? While we're at it, where in the Constitution does it say I'm required either to have health insurance or to pay for someone else?

What about those lobbyist's, they still there? No more earmarks Obama said, but damn they're still there too. Life's tough ain't it Sniff?

I yam what I yam....Popeye

Gives Congress the right to make laws. It's the same section whereby Congress allocates money for air traffic control and building interstate highways, which if you look, are also not explicitly stated in the Constitution.

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Damn, I'm confused! I thought money for ATC and Interstates would be part of a normal annual budget request from the Dept of Transportation and that the House gets first cut at Budget appropriations. Where did I go wrong?

Kind of a selective response don't you think, I asked several questions and yet get a response to just 1. Which part of the things you accuse the terrible Repubs of has Obama had repealed? Did he sign a bill and I missed it? Why do I bother asking?

I yam what I yam....Popeye

Pass the House 357 yea to 66 nay. The Senate passes the bill 98 yea to 1 nay. And you know what, only 62 Demos in the house voted nay and while in the Senate only 1 Demo voted nay. Oh, for the record, both Pelosi and Reid voted yea.
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When Obama fails, Obama fails and he should be replaced - either early with impeachment - which gives us a semi-experienced Biden or normally in 2012 which gives us either Hillary for the Democrats or some buttoned-up former white governor - they are all interchangable in my mind.

Obama's failure is happening now before our eyes. He is obsessed with politics and political correctness and thinks he is above the advice of the generals fighting the war. Heck, he even refuses to call it a war. He's going to get more people killed (Bush did not, by the way) and then maybe Obama's inexperience and lack of commitment to his sworn duties will become an issue for the majority in the House and Senate - just as they are obvious to the majority of Americans. Yes DM, the majority of Americans - look at his job performance poll. Then imagine what it will be after some goon he released from Guantanamo kills several hundred Americans.

This President is dangerous to the country and his rock star persona will not overcome his obvious leadership deficiencies.

Extremism does kill - except in Israel where they segregate and interrogate all Muslims before they get on the plane. Profiling? Yes. Sensible? Yes.

Your attempt at 'humor' is disgusting. David's mother has been married happily for 48 years. Her children should not be referred to in 'hip-hop' vernacular. Your attempt to denigrate me by inferring that I am a wh---- is ignorant at best.

(Bush did not, by the way)

Please explain that to the thousands of parents who held memorial services for their sons and daughters who returned from the 'war' in a flag draped coffin.

As I asked Mr. Morgan - do Americans have the 'will' to give up privileges and rights to return to segregation/racial profiling? Will that strengthen the so-called 'unity' of the United States?

His job performance is under scrutiny - especially by those who voted for him, because they voted against the practices of the former administration (Check Bush's numbers while he was in office) - and Obama hasn't moved beyond their divisive operations. . .Democrat and Republican. He tried for bi-partisanship - and it's just not going to happen. We are not blind. The REPUBLICAN bankers are walking lock step to refuse to give the much-needed loans to small businesses so that we can get America working again. . .as their CEO's 'earn' bigger bonuses.

Obama's leadership is being tested to the core. . .as is the leadership/representatives in Congress. Our intelligence systems are sorely lacking - and that is also becoming more obvious to the public. Maybe Mr. Mud needs to remove some of the mud from his eye.

I've never been mistaken for a Mr. in real life - let's not start here.

I was reminded of David's Mom last night watching Alan Colmes on Fox News. He made some of the same points using the same arguments and I actually think he was serious.

Suggest that you and Mr. Colmes drop the word "bi-partisan" when discussing our current President. He is very much a partisan and he cares a lot more about that than he does our country. The "my way or the highway" approach is his attempt to imitate George Bush's "You are either with us or against us" but it is not working because he is so arrogant.

And once again, Obama's failure is not America's failure. We will survive this President the same way as we have survived others who simply did not get it. Sadly, some of us will be killed in the next attack, but that's probably what it will take to wake everybody up - including the President and his clueless group of political hacks who are actually running the country.

Oh Mudcat – You really got her worked up now! Did you have to use the word “segregate”? Now DM is having flashbacks to the 50’s and accusing you of promoting segregation, even though intelligent people understand that you meant it in the context of singling out potential terrorists based on their background and ideology.

And remember, whenever Obama starts screwing things up, the pathetic liberals always drag out Bush as their whipping boy.

Obama never had any intention of working in a bipartisan manner. During his first few days in office, he drew a line by stating to them “I Won”. This meant “you lost, and therefore I am under no obligation to listen to you or work with you”.

You are correct Mud - Obama is dangerous for our country. He can’t bring himself to say “Islamic Extremism” or refer to the battle against Islamic extremism as the “War on Terror”.

"If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin." - Samuel Adams

DM is having flashbacks to the 50’s and accusing you of promoting segregation, even though intelligent people understand that you meant it in the context of singling out potential terrorists based on their background and ideology.

What systems are in place that can determine one's background and ideology before they board a plane? The ones used at present haven't worked. Mr. Mud pointed out the practice

except in Israel where they segregate and interrogate all Muslims before they get on the plane. Profiling? Yes. Sensible? Yes.

(I doubt the validity of his assertion) that in Israel they stop and search all Muslims. You, Mr. Kawfi are dangerous to yourself and our country. But keep posting your borrowed rhetoric from 'extreme right' sites. It just proves your inability to think for yourself. It is important to have different views expressed in open forums - but yours are not original. You could at least use the 'cite' designation when quoting others.

Reading your comments and posts are getting more amusing by the day. I would not have fathomed that this site would possess the likes of both you and Bonker$. Could it be the two of you share the same educational background? Consider that independent thought originating from the ill informed is seldom accurate, and therefore merely noise.

Regarding your opinion of Israeli screening procedures, should you travel to Tel Aviv you would realize that they are quite thorough.

The last time that I was there, they were very thorough with all passengers. I did not notice them checking 'religion'. My passport does not state my religion. The security in the Paris airport was also very thorough. I imagine that they also have 'no fly' lists, etc. How was the security when you were there? I'm glad that my comments bring you amusement. I hope you keep posting, there are those that I share this site with that find your comments amusing - and at times enlightening regarding your knowledge of the 'world'.

Could it be the two of you share the same educational background?

Could be. I have no idea what his educational background is - but he has a vast knowledge of literature that he uses humorously in many of his citations.

And your education is irrelevant as long as you think with your heart instead of your brain. Surely you are old enough to know better. Most people shed their flighty liberal ideas in their early 30's.

"Most people shed their flighty liberal ideas in their early 30's."

Wrong, mudkitty

"All the evidence we have found refutes the idea that as people age their attitudes become more conservative or more rigid," said Nicholas Danigelis, a sociologist at the University of Vermont. "It's just not true. More people are changing in a liberal direction than in a conservative direction."

Except for Fayette County, of course, where it would seem that most folks continue down their conservative path of idiocy, intolerance, and racism.

Liberal Seniors

"...contrary to generally held beliefs, the changes are towards more tolerance rather than more conservatism. So it may seem that as we age we become more liberal instead of more conservative."

Conservative Myth

Their study was submitted to the American Sociological Review:

Abstract:

Prevailing stereotypes of older people hold that their attitudes are inflexible or that aging tends to promote increasing conservatism in sociopolitical outlook. In spite of mounting scientific evidence demonstrating that learning, adaptation, and reassessment are behaviors in which older people can and do engage, the stereotype persists. We use U.S. General Social Survey data from 25 surveys between 1972 and 2004 to formally assess the magnitude and direction of changes in attitudes that occur within cohorts at different stages of the life course. We decompose changes in sociopolitical attitudes into the proportions attributable to cohort succession and intracohort aging for three categories of items: attitudes toward historically subordinate groups, civil liberties, and privacy. We find that significant intracohort change in attitudes occurs in cohorts-inlater-stages (age 60 and older) as well as cohorts-in-earlier-stages (ages 18 to 39), that the change for cohorts-in-later-stages is frequently greater than that for cohorts-in-earlier-stages, and that the direction of change is most often toward increased tolerance rather than increased conservatism. These findings are discussed within the context of population aging and development.

LINK

Happy Holidays to you and yours.

The two articles you propose as evidence; one, a two year old study by two grad students (unverified); and the other a take off of their work by a Phd type whose study was in 'Cereal Science'. Christmas must have included some pretty good stuff, the residuals have yet to wear off.

To many here (Mainstream) think opinions equal FACTS.

When they actually source their articles it is usaully from an opinion piece poorly researched at best.

This so-called study used a very limited base clearly designed to create the desired results.
They drew some very broad opinions from that.

AGW studies follow the same example.

"A little matter will move a party

~Thomas Paine"

Maybe Ms. Mud and Mr. King will share with us their evidence to contradict the published work of Dr. R. Bourne and the report from the American Sociological Review. It's always enlightening to converse based on 'facts'.

Speaking only for myself, I would ask that you concentrate really hard and compare the two terms of 'evidence' and 'opinion'. You will find that the two are quite dissimilar. Evidence is something you can hang your hat upon, factual in other words. Whereas an opinion is a conclusion that one or more have reached after some effort including study, but is by no means yet undisputed.

Now before you get your pants in a wad, I will admit that evidence is sometimes contaminated and no longer factual. Herein lies the rub, it's now a fabrication something akin to global warming that Al Gore ignored for eight years as Vice President.

The articles that Main Stream shared with us are based on research by persons who have some knowledge of analyzing evidence. They base their 'opinions' on their research. What is being asked of you - and would be appreciated, is to share the 'research' that your opinion is based upon. It is obvious that there are those who have different opinions regarding this subject. Your respectful response is anticipated. Happy New Year!

By the way, I acknowledge that 'facts' are disputed. That's how we grow and expand our knowledge.

The quandry you have is that what was originally asked was "evidence." What has been provided thus far by the two students and the good Dr of Cereal Science from North Dakota State, I believe, is their opinions which is not evidence. Too many today take the written word or the words spoken from a teleprompter by a 'talking head' as Gospel.

I would have thought the lessons of Jonestown remedied that lemming philosophy.

The only quandary that I have is why you can't participate in a discussion without denigrating the work of others with whom you disagree. You've offered nothing to support your disagreement - except your ‘retorts’. . and that's fine. (Except it doesn't add anything to the discussion.) It was alluded to that you have served your country with honor - in the Marines. I've had the privilege of having service personnel in my classes - and they are articulate, inquisitive, and respectful. They also know how to challenge an idea that they question or disagree with, and that always stimulated interesting discussion. You sir, have utilized overused 'talking points'. Thank you.

Thanks for sharing that research. It reminded me of the group of Jewish-American college students who went to Florida to convince their grandparents to vote for 'change'. It's encouraging that 'we're' moving towards increased tolerance.

I hope that it comes as no great shock to you that much of the research you and others take as 'fact' remains unproven. Case in point, wasn't it you guys who defended that 'desendant of Native Americans', Ward Churchill?

No.

For future reference:

Descendant may refer to: A type of object that developed from another object existing before it; Descendant, a type of kinship, such as a lineal descendant ...

They have guns. Some they want you to see many others you don't. Trust me on that one. They don't mess around.

Nuf said.

Yet Israel gets blown up, rocket shot, and live in fear almost as much as the Palestinians!

Now it appears that tne next time they are bombed it will possibly be missels with possibly uranium heads on them from Iran.
If not for the USA they couldn't protect themself at all!
They needed long ago to form a larger country by mergers. May be too late now.

Are you out of meds again?
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What does tne mean? Or Missels. Tell me what country over there would be willing to merge with Israel?

I yam what I yam....Popeye

Yes, missiles! Except in Farsi it is misiumphles!

If they all had not left many, many years ago and had formed Israel out of Jordan, Lebanon and surrounding areas for them all to live in---as we did in the USA, they wouldn't have had to go back in 1948, too late maybe!
Now? As long as they want to all fight over rock and mud structures as old as dirt, there is no answer except extinction.
It might have been a blessing if the raiders of the area of old had torn down the whole place so that there was nothing original to fight about! The Romans, for instance.

The question was what is a missel and what is a tne. Also tell me what country would be willing to merge? Not if they did this or that many, many years ago.

I yam what I yam....Popeye

The security in the airport in Israel was really frightening - and the young men and women carrying the guns left no doubt that they would use those weapons - probably with great accuracy. It wasn't too different in Paris, Zimbabwe, or other places. I'm told that Mexico has eased up a bit around tourist areas (not the young men in fatigues with rifles everywhere one looks). Some say - What is our world coming to? It's there - full of fear and mistrust. . .sad. The terrorists can strike anytime, anywhere. This is not the type of 'war' that we have been involved in in the past.

Mexico City International is always interesting to fly into. It seems that all the soldiers are very young,carry large guns and have rank patches literally "pinned" on their uniforms. I guess they can't sew their insignia's on their uniforms. The important thing to remember about Mexico City is don't travel alone at night and take one of those green and white VW taxi cabs. Very bad Juju.

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Not too different from a few years ago. I wonder if Puerto Vallarta has toned down a bit. At one time their security wore bermudas instead of fatigues. Years ago when my sons were young, they participated in an exchange program with a family in Zona Rosa in Mexico City. I'm told it is very different today. An email is going around touting the 'good ole days' of the 50's. I'm glad to have the memories.

in Tel Aviv. In 1973, I was leading a 4-person team of US Army specialists to do some special tests at a US Station in Udorn, Thailand. Flew TWA from Dulles, landed in Tel Aviv to change planes. One of the tm mbrs inadvertently left his briefcase on board the TWA plane. We were all taken to an isolated room and questioned until we convinced them that the guy was just a forgetful dumbass. Thorough? Oh yeah, very much so.

Years ago, I used to work line maintenance at LAX. We would receive flights form all over the world. El Al would always have their security team close by when we received and towed their aircraft to the gate. They would follow us around as we serviced their aircraft. I even had them ride with me on the high lift platform (about 35' up) to change aft stabilizer lights on their B747s. And yes, they carry.
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In Tel Aviv should they schedule around morning and evening 'prayers' checking the direction faced by those with their butts in the air. The religion part kind of takes care of itself since all Muslim terrorists are fanactically religious, right? Now would you consider this a form of 'profiling'?

Please refrain from 'playing'. Your equipment is inferior.

Please be so kind as to explain.

Oh DM, You really need to relax. Someone your age shouldn't get yourself all worked up like this.

You are so pathetic though - You can't speak intelligently to the issue so you just attack the messenger. Typical Lib.

"If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin." - Samuel Adams

You erased your last incoherent post. Have a great day and stay warm little one.

George Bush was a great President for his reaction to 9-11

9-11 never should have happened!! What about the 'conservatives' that surrounded President Bush who ignored the report that several Saudi citizens were taking flying lessons - without learning how to land?? What about our 'war' strategy that cost 7000 American lives in Iraq - when the enemy that killed 3000 on American soil were NOT FROM IRAQ - and WMD were never found??? Labels not withstanding, we need better intelligence - persons who know the enemy and their language/culture. We relied on this friend of Bush and Cheney (the guy from Iraq) who fed our intelligence a lot of garbage.. .and then wanted their support for him to 'lead' the new Iraqi government. The enemy wins as long as we, as Americans are divided between 'liberal'/'conservative'. . . Black/white. . .Republican/Democrat. The sickness caused by fear and mistrust is killing us from within. But we love to call each other names, denigrate our leaders, and feel superior to someone/anyone.

I hope I'm wrong, but it may take a major attack on the US to wake up the citizens and eventually the President.

I hope you're wrong also. There are those who are considered 'experts' who have knowledge and should be listened to. My prayer is that our leaders, regardless of ideology, will listen and act. The problem may be that the American people may not have the 'will' to sacrifice certain 'rights' and 'privileges' in order to remain 'safe'. What do you think?

Before we 'fire' her - can we do something about those 'good' American business people who keep hiring illegals? There are Americans who are out of work, need food and clothes for their families - but these good American businesspersons don't want to pay the legal wage. There are Americans who would put roofs on houses, cut the lawn, trim trees, etc.

I would not only fire her but Congressman Jack Kingston (R) as well as he and Newt G. and the late Senator Paul Coverdell use that their political muscle to stop an INS action called Southern Denial in '98. Growers in South Georgia complained to them that the INS was scarring off all the help.

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The mope had applied for re-entry to the UK and they denied him a visa---HELLO OUT THERE! ALERT! Anyone awake in the State Dept? And today, we see that another Nigerian from the same flight was arrested ffor locking himself in the toilet and being disruptive. So what was the purpose of his visit? Valid visa? And no, Bonko, removing shoes wouldn't have helped-the explosives weren't in the original mope's shoes.