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To: Neeka who wrote (32927)	3/4/2004 11:31:56 AM
From: redfish	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793670

Generally speaking the opinion of a young person isn't worth hearing. Compare yourself now to what you were when you were 21 years old.

To: Neeka who wrote (32927)	3/4/2004 12:15:19 PM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 793670

"She is absolutely convinced that the "war on terror" has been overblown and that 9/11 was "an isolated incident, conducted by average criminals, that had little impact on America overall." That seems like standard fare for far too many liberals. If they took a realistic view of the terrorists responsible for 9/11 & the real effects it had, they would also have to give Bush credit for taking decisive action against the terrorist threat & his actions to avert a major economic calamity. "WMD was her big issue and the "lie" surrounding their existence." Again, too many liberals prefer to cling to lies conjured by liberals rather than face reality. Their opposition to Bush would be far weaker without the mountain of lies they accept as fact. What amazes me is their feigned outrage that Bush allegedly lied, yet they seem to have all manner of excuses when their favorite liberal politicians are exposed for lying. They absolutely cannot see or accept this clear double standard. I can't remember ever seeing so many folks clinging to an alternate reality so fiercely & with such conviction. The scary part is that these folks are absolutely convinced they are justified in their actions & they represent the superior POV. If it is so superior, why do they need to resort to lies & deceit on a regular basis?

To: Neeka who wrote (32927)	3/4/2004 12:32:07 PM
From: michael97123	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793670

all she really cares about at this post/college point in her life is womens and minority rights with a vague socialist/pacifist tinged ideology. The irony is that it is in those countries where women are treated the worse is where the US had been trying to make changes but pacifism and distrust of the US rt wingers trumps stoning of women, i guess. The saddest part is that she probably is a lovely girl. What college did she go to? Mike

To: Neeka who wrote (32927)	3/4/2004 4:08:23 PM
From: Elsewhere	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793670

When I asked her what she thought about the David Kay report Well, Mr. Kay tells Bush: "Admit WMD mistake" :) #reply-19871636

To: Neeka who wrote (32927)	3/6/2004 10:39:10 AM
From: Tom Clarke	Respond to of 793670

I had a similar experience recently, but it was more 'total immersion.' I was back home for awhile and took the opportunity to spend a lot of time with friends and relatives. Every morning my dad goes to this coffee shop to chew the fat with his codger buddies, most of whom are vets. To a man, they're against Bush. One guy said, "Everything I got I owe to the Democratic Party." Another guy said he hates guys that wear cowboy hats. Try and reason with that! Talking politics with some of my old friends got tiresome fast. They're almost unanimous in thinking Bush is a moron. After talking current events and other things in the news, I realized they were remarkably clueless and uninformed. One guy who I've gotten to know over the years through doing business with him is an MFA, runs an art gallery, and sells fine used books. I've always assumed he was sophisticated. To hear him going on about the "Zionists" in the Bush administration was discouraging indeed. I'm just grateful these attitudes are in a small 'blue' state and don't prevail in middle America.