Like most movements, there are parts I don't like of the BLM. I would never advocate the murder of another human being, especially not of someone who has volunteered to protect and uphold the law. However, I do appreciate BLM bringing to light the abuses by some police officers and departments. I've personally seen this abuse of power when a dear friend was pulled over for no reason other than being a black man in a white neighborhood with a white female passenger. Steve Harvey, a pretty hardworking, seemingly decent black man, has admitted to talking to his sons about how to behave in public, especially when talking to the police. He actually threw away every hoodie his children owned for fear it might label them as thugs and get them shot by police. If it takes an organization like BLM to bring abuses out in the open, then I'm for it. If BLM can stop some of abuse of power by police, I'm for it. If all BLM did was cause riots, destruction and the maiming and killing of police officers, I would be against it.

Black lives matter. So do Hispanic, Native American, Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Caucasian and so on. All lives matter. There are many police officers who patrol black communities who have never drawn a weapon in public. They can frequently diffuse a bad situation with words and actions. There are, however, some officers who inflame communities, who belittle and harass young men of color (a young Hispanic male is actually stopped more frequently than a young Black male). This needs to be stopped. If BLM can stop some of these abuses, then something good is being accomplished.

Those are my reasons for being in favor of BLM. I don't support them. I won't donate to their cause nor will I march with them, but I will applaud their bringing to the forefront a grave injustice in this great nation and the fact they have opened dialogues.

Red

First thing....you continually list Social Security as some sort of socialist program. I paid into Social Security and had no choice whatsoever and I did it for many many many years, and any problems with that program are the result of the socialist programs that were not funded by anyone and they stole my money.

Secondly, you change the subject....

I assume from your post that you support a movement to socialist, marxist forms of government. ????? That would be better addressed rather than demeaning the service of another poster.

And probably don't even know why, other than it was something to do. I realize that there is not enough in the Villages to do, that some have to make up new activities. I want to apologize for my rudeness in advance because in my opinion, the protesters are IDIOTS.

Why aren't you protesting Planned Parenthood? They have a plan of genocide.
Why aren't you protesting Clinton for jeopardizing national security and for lying about Benghazi?
Why don't you protest Obamacare for forcing Nuns to provide birth control, which is against their religious beliefs?

The frivolous nature of your agenda is overwhelmingly naive.

You wonder why conservatives are so condemning of liberalism? Because by it's nature, liberalism is destructive to America. Everything that America stands for is in jeopardy of stagnation when it's citizens accept a liberal ideology. There is a war going on in America right now. A war between accepted American standards of growth and freedom, and the social revolution of those that feel that the gov needs to provide more support and control over those freedoms, to the detriment of the wealthy and ultimately the comfortable lifestyle of the majority of American citizens. And it IS a war, to keep America solid and strong, vs those that want a weak and vulnerable country. If America goes down, the rest of the world suffers. So liberals, you have to ask yourself this; are you willing to destroy America just to have your satisfaction, and to further a foreigner's agenda? Are you that Anti-America that you would sacrifice the future of our children, just to alleviate your anarchist frustration? If so, then you have declared war against America.

Great post now here's an incident that occurred while at the book signing. I was on line to have my book signed chatting with the women around me. My husband had just finished playing softball and was going to meet me on line

The sheriff would Not let him in the store and here is why. He had on his neighborhood softball uniform. He always wears around his neck those cool bands because of the heat here in Fla. His band had the American flag on it. Sheriff. Made him put it in car. Hmmm wonder if he was Muslim with head scarf he could have gotten in. Adios America, perfect title for anns book

That is very hard to believe. Not that I doubt you, but hard to believe that something like that would/could happen in one of the most patriotic towns in America. I wish we could get an explanation from the cop that was involved. Unless, he thought that your husband was one of the protesters, because of his disheveled appearance :a20: I bet it would not have happened if not for the loony protesters that didn't even know what they were protesting. The only answer I have gotten so far, is that Coulter is an "evil person." I guess I am evil also since I consider myself a patriot. I thought that we lived in a free country with freedom of speech, until I was corrected by a liberal that seems to think that you are not allowed to disagree with the establishment. The government is their god and you must not disagree with their policies, his (Obama's) policies.

Very upsetting. No my husband is good clean looking (prior military). I swear to you all he had on was his softball uniform and his cool. Neck rag with the American flag on it. The sheriff told him "we don't want to cause a problem". My husband, not the type to argue just went and put it in car. If that had been me, I would not have done that. I just sent a tweet to Ann about what happened in 40 words or less. Hard to believe we live in America anymore. My husband, an Irish white man, is becoming the minority. That is why I said the title of anns book is absolutely correct. Adios America you have no idea how upset I am

You just sent a tweet to barfAnn Coulter? You actually think she is going to ever see it? She has a staff of underlings write her tweets.

Yes, your husband is no longer relevant. He should just continue playing softball, golf, and drinking. His neck rag is actually disgracing the American flag.

What an idiot. My husband is Not a drinker first of all. He is a patriotic who put over 30 yrs in the military!! And you???

And yes the tweeting is to wake up America however it appears to be too late.

Perhaps the Sheriff correctly judged that some of the protestors would be offended by the American Flag, or perhaps view it as a "divisive symbol" yadda yadda. Nonetheless, your hubbie absolutely should have been allowed in.

I still remember the 1968 Dem Convention in Chicago .. .the only difference is the flag burners, who were then rioting in the streets, are now inside the hall running the show.

And liberals wonder why there are increasingly viewed as a total f'ing joke, as well as destructive.

You sound like a hateful person.

Do you think BLM will improve the lives of young black males in urban areas? Chicago for example?

But that expression is a right guaranteed to me by the Constitution.

No one is saying otherwise ... you have the right. I'm just making an observation that, from your tone, you seem like a very hateful person. Probably unhappy too but insufficient data for me to say.

He's the man, and I applaud his patience. I can see how the cop would attempt to keep things calm and under control, making it easier for him. But, I would have insisted on opening the door for your husband, if I was the cop. Liberals are just about the lowest form of Anti-American in our country and should not be coddled with PC, when we have proud Americans that sacrifice so that they can make fools of themselves in front of a book store. And, not even know why they are there, other than Coulter is an "evil woman."

Tell your husband that I, also a vet, salute him. If I would have known there was going to be more than three idiots protesting outside a bookstore, I would have come down with some flags to protest them. But really, we need to sympathize with them. They don't understand what they are doing. They are naive and uninformed. That's why we are here to protect them from themselves.

I'm not going to call you an idiot on this forum, but what you said is pretty immature and ugly. So, read between the lines.

Same poster, always insulting, never in a "discussion"

True talent is nothing but being a wise ass, and I am speaking of the "holier than thou" wise ass that you were responding to.

Liberal Language
 

"Of course, we expect that kind of language from liberals, right?"

That vulgar language came from Ms. Coulter, a right-wing, conservative of the worst kind.

Yes, she is allowed to voice her opinion, no matter how wrong she is.

AND leftist liberals are allowed to protest her remarks and vulgarity. The protest was quite peaceful. Despite the fact she likes to create controversy, Ms. Coulter snuck into Barnes and Nobles through the back entrance, like the lowlife snake that she is.

The term snake, in the context of your post, is sexist and thus I'm offended when you use it. Please, in the future, refrain from saying anything that offends anyone for any reasons, and thus practice the liberalism you otherwise preach.

I bet her sneaking in by way of the back entrance just chafed your a:censored: didn't it?

What's with the faux indignation of her use of vulgarity? Is it because you mistook her for a liberal for a moment?

From Time magazine:

Biden: "This is a big F**ing deal."

" During a June 8 interview with Matt Lauer on the Today show, Obama said he had been talking to experts about the BP oil spill so he could learn enough information to find out "whose a** to kick.""

"In 2003, Senator John Kerry talked to Rolling Stone about his decision to vote for the Iraq war, saying, "Did I expect George Bush to f___ it up as badly as he did?"

".... Obama called Kanye West a "jackass."
There are more, but you get it I'm sure. And yes, Republicans do it too. Just wanted to remind you that no one is believing your indignation about Coulter's vulgarity. You just needed an excuse to be a Liberal a...hole.

Ann Coulter is not afraid of anyone. She is certainly not timid and was escorted in the back door the same way every guest is. That's normal procedure

Coulter does not speak for right leaning conservatives, she speaks for herself. I don't remember anyone appointing her to that position. She is a vulgar nasty woman who wasn't raised properly. No one acts the way she does without deep seated emotional issues. Only the mind of ignorance thinks the way she does.

I don't know where you have been all your life, but her language is no worst than Obama's, Biden's, Debbie Whatshername, Harry Reid or Pelosi. And yes, Republicans use profanity too. But, to insinuate that someone has mental problems if they curse is totally ludicrous. Bad manners, maybe.

I'd say, get over it, but I doubt it will do any good. When liberals get their teeth on something, they are like pit bulls.

I should have gone up there, because my wife wanted to meet her. But, I am not into meeting celebrities so much. Her spontaneous vulgarity doesn't bother me at all. I know women older than me that speak like that at the pickle ball courts. In today's world, if you are bothered by harsh language, then you had better join a convent. But, for a liberal, that would be equivalent to Satin going to church.

Ann Coulter is a professional polemicist. She gets paid to poke people with a stick and see what happens. In real life, she's good friends with Bill Maher, with whom she shares an alma mater.

Maher says he is not really an atheist, that it's just a hollywood thing. He says that is good friends with Coulter and he prays with Ann Coulter, but does not date her. He also claims to be a libertarian. What he says and what he is, may be a mystery. Who knows, but the thread is about Ann Coulter and the tinsy protest at B&N.

I'll tell you one fact. She's an excellent author. Her book Adios America is brilliant and right on. I can't put it down

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Haven't you coloured all the pictures by now?

I can see where you would find a need for crayons. Those multi-syllable words probably confuse you. I bet you break a lot of crayons too, in your fits of rage over the Tea Party. :pepper2:

What pics?? The book is filled with names, dates, times and places of dispicable acts by Illegals in this country. Give me the facts anyday. Maybe you can pick up a box of crayola crayons to color in your Alice in Wonderland book

Really?
Others that are comparable....Pelosi....Clinton!

He can pick up a copy 60 miles South at the entrance to Fantasyland

I am pretty certain you have never met her. You might want to consider that name calling reflects on how you were raised and exposes anger issues that you may have. In the future, you may want to consider treading more lightly with people you don't know.

You might add:

...or she might just kick your scrawny a**!! :boxing2: