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Politics : Stockman Scott's Political Debate Porch -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Suma who wrote (70840)	1/12/2005 1:05:28 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

"... is the name calling. Dem/Lib Bush hating moron.. Where is reason and openness for dissent. That was once a great American tradition. Not everyone has to agree." It is one thing to compare and contrast, complain about events that are impacting us all, express dissension over decisions that are being made ... vs out and out slander based on rumor, innuendo, mendacious logic, and unfounded conspiracy theory. That is where I noticed much of the name calling, which I saw as no less offensive than the agendised slander that it was pointing out. We must return to serious problem solving, challenging the political authority on the basis of actual issues and problems, and moving toward change and renewal that includes a consideration of liberal democratic ideals and an awareness of conservative safe guards. The hateful rhetoric being exchanged in political camps is a barrier to progress.

To: Suma who wrote (70840)	1/12/2005 2:09:13 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 89467

How many members of the Bush Administration are needed to replace a light bulb? TEN: 1. One to deny that a light bulb needs to be changed. 2. One to attack the patriotism of anyone who says the light bulb needs to be changed. 3. One to blame Clinton for burning out the light bulb. 4. One to tell the nations of the world that they are either for changing the light bulb or for darkness. 5. One to give a billion dollar no-bid contract to Halliburton for the new light bulb. 6. One to arrange a photograph of Bush, dressed as a janitor, standing on a step ladder under the banner "Light Bulb Change Accomplished." 7. One administration insider to resign and write a book documenting in detail how Bush was literally "in the dark." 8. One to viciously smear #7. 9. One to campaign on TV and at rallies on how George Bush has had a strong light-bulb-changing policy all along. 10. And finally, one to confuse Americans about the difference between screwing a light bulb and screwing the country.