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Originally Posted by harbor53
Kitten:
I learned a long time ago, to never threaten. In my world - we never do that.
That I call ya'll out for ignorant and costly rhetoric - well, that is what goes on here. You and Billy and the golfer and that guy with the cat...you've been rude and insulting to folks who differ from your opinion for a long, long time. If you need me to provide you with examples (which I have already done) just ask.
When I first joined this forum, I thought it was a nice place to discuss honest political opinions. Then I caught on. This is a place where folks just insult one another. Unfortunately, much of this is done out of ignorance and from a decidedly right wing perspective.
You know, I would debate you in a rational and reasonable way...but, for whatever the reason - the moderators have let this place descend to the WWF. Well, in terms of politics - I've never really worried about being the popular guy.
My Tea Party post (several days old) was only resurrected because the post I made today on religion was too informed for you to attack. Kinda pathetic, huh?
You think of the left as weak kneed liberals. Well, based on Obama's performance - that is an easy assumption. But, some of us -while we might support the President as he is our last best choice - well, we remember the costs of real social disruption.
While, I have disassociated myself from the hardcore left years ago - I know what it is capable of. It is the same kind of horror that the hard core right (remember Oklahoma?) has demonstrated. Smug and self-satisfied comments will not protect you or me.
I love London - I used to visit it every year. The riots sadden me. But - the rage that comes out from wealth being concentrated in so few hands with a huge number of folks left with no hope of mobility...well, stuff happens.
I love our country - but, I recognize that if we continue on the road we've been on...this country will explode in ways that make the last week in London look like Disney in late September.
You think of me as rude and abusive. I'm the best freaken friend you've got as hubris is a dangerous thing and our country is on the verge of a huge paradigm shift.
My guess is that you and your other pals don't fully understand what I'm saying. It's the same lack of intellect that causes you to resurrect this old post instead of addressing my most recent post.
Read Lenin. Read Marx. Read Mao. Read Marat and pray a Danton will emerge.
We have been so comfortably free for so, so long. Hopeless people are inherently tribal (see my most recent post on religion).
You think I'm rude? I'm honest and you guys - though you might not know it today - are in a remake of "The Wages of Fear."
Harbor
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WOW. I dont think I have ever been rude or abusive on this forum to anyone.
As far as being comfortable and free for so long and all of the other acusations that you have made about me-
~ Every thing that I have, I have worked very hard for. I dont really have much anyway...live in a 900 square foot home which hasnt had any remodel since I moved in 30 years ago. We have only bought one new car in that time -most of our cars were well ove 200,000 before we got fifty bucks for them at the junk yard. My daughter still drives our oldest car which is a used camry with 300,108 miles on it. I dont have cable tv or a washer and dryer or a dishwasher. We only have one bathroom in this home where we raised 3 children. I own two pair of shoes-one pair for work and the other for non work or I go barefoot on hot days. We chose to spend our money on providing quality education for our children, instead of relying on the tax dollars and judgment of others. We also gave sacrificially, to legitimate charities ...
~I seriously doubt that you are the best freakin friend I've got. Jesus is my best freakin friend, always has been and He has provided me with other "kittens" as friends who are really LIONS of faith and kindness and generosity and unconditional love. I have PEACE that doesnt come from this world and its "things". My life is full of HOPE and most of my greatest desires have been fullfilled. As far as lack of intellect, I was the top of my class in college, for what that is worth. You can learn many things and have many letters after your name, but if you cannot think for yourself, it is all worthless.
~As far as your post on religion, it was unintelligible, but I chose not to point that out.
~Read Lenin, Marx and Mao? Why would I waste my time on the writings of men who were dictators and whose actions spoke loud enough to tell me what they were made of?
~You stated...the rage that comes out from wealth being concentrated in so few hands? Theft is theft, no matter what the reason. Having rage, does not legitimize criminal activity.
~By the way, you have offered to provide me with examples of my rudeness on this forum...I would like to take you up on that offer if you please.