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neenie
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Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
Why is it okay for people to make such nasty comments about Republicans, and it's considered acceptable? 
Just curious 
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JenniferEver
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
It's called righteous anger! 
No, but seriously, I went to a hippie school in 8th grade and that was where I first heard the term republican used as an insult. :-P
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| Posted 1/23/07 5:11 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
when the presidents approval rating is 35%- what do you expect?
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| Posted 1/23/07 5:11 PM |
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neenie
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
Posted by JenniferEver
It's called righteous anger!
No, but seriously, I went to a hippie school in 8th grade and that was where I first heard the term republican used as an insult. :-P
I can understand being angry with Bush. I'm not defending him. But the sweeping comments are really getting a little ridiculous. 
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| Posted 1/23/07 5:11 PM |
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TheInfamousOTG
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
It's just the way it is here. I take it with a grain of salt.
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| Posted 1/23/07 5:12 PM |
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neenie
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
Posted by Beth1210
when the presidents approval rating is 35%- what do you expect?
Again.. if the comments were completely about BUSH, fine, i understand that. But they're not, and its Wrong, imo.
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| Posted 1/23/07 5:12 PM |
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MrsPorkChop
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
because the majority of the site is anti repubublican.
btw, im NOT with the majority.
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TheInfamousOTG
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
Posted by MrsPorkChop
because the majority of the site is anti repubublican.
btw, im NOT with the majority.
I'm with you and neenie.
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| Posted 1/23/07 5:13 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
Posted by neenie
Posted by JenniferEver
It's called righteous anger!
No, but seriously, I went to a hippie school in 8th grade and that was where I first heard the term republican used as an insult. :-P
I can understand being angry with Bush. I'm not defending him. But the sweeping comments are really getting a little ridiculous.
I think because so many people are so unhappy with the way the president and the former republican congress that they feel frustrated with republicans as a whole.
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| Posted 1/23/07 5:13 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
Posted by neenie
Posted by Beth1210
when the presidents approval rating is 35%- what do you expect?
Again.. if the comments were completely about BUSH, fine, i understand that. But they're not, and its Wrong, imo.
it's not wrong- it's freedom of speech
one rotten apple- spoils the bunch!
ETA- NY is also a blue state- I think it's to be expected- if this was a different state- it would be the other way around
Message edited 1/23/2007 5:14:58 PM.
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
my Uncle always says there are 2 topics he will never debate: religion and politics.
no one will win and people just end up getting pizzed off.
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| Posted 1/23/07 5:16 PM |
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MrsPorkChop
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
Posted by TheInfamousOTG
Posted by MrsPorkChop
because the majority of the site is anti repubublican.
btw, im NOT with the majority.
I'm with you and neenie.
some people need a little am 710 in the evenings...a little michael savage will change your ways..he hates bush but hes anti liberal...i think listening to him would change alot of minds out there...my boy mike savage...hes the BEST
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
Posted by MrsPorkChop
because the majority of the site is anti repubublican.
btw, im NOT with the majority.
ditto 
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| Posted 1/23/07 5:17 PM |
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
my Uncle always says there are 2 topics he will never debate: religion and politics.
no one will win and people just end up getting pizzed off.
smart man.
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JenniferEver
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
I also want to add that the Republican aprty is a unit and can therefore be grouped as one. I don't find it difficult to find things to complain about in the Republicn party because their platforms go completely against my own values.
Just because I don't agree with the party and don't want to vote republicans into office doesn't mean I personally hate individuals who identify as republicans. I think that's an important distinction.
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| Posted 1/23/07 5:18 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
Posted by MrsPorkChop
Posted by TheInfamousOTG
Posted by MrsPorkChop
because the majority of the site is anti repubublican.
btw, im NOT with the majority.
I'm with you and neenie.
some people need a little am 710 in the evenings...a little michael savage will change your ways..he hates bush but hes anti liberal...i think listening to him would change alot of minds out there...my boy mike savage...hes the BEST
I am wondering why I need to listen to someone else to change my opinion?
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| Posted 1/23/07 5:19 PM |
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neenie
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
Posted by JenniferEver
I think because so many people are so unhappy with the way the president and the former republican congress that they feel frustrated with republicans as a whole.
Posted by Beth1210
it's not wrong- it's freedom of speech
one rotten apple- spoils the bunch!
ETA- NY is also a blue state- I think it's to be expected- if this was a different state- it would be the other way around
So then if one white person, or one black person does something negative to a group of people, its okay to break out the sweeping generalizations that all of them are bad? Isn't that prejudice/discrimination/racism? It all seems pretty ignorant to me.
i had issues with Clinton.. BUT, i would never make my comments about him directed at the WHOLE democratic party... Like i said.. i understand people's feelings about Bush... its not that many republicans don't feel the same way. But i think its getting ridiculous that people aren't focusing their comments on him, rather, they're degrading a whole group of people. 
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MrsPorkChop
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
Posted by MsMBV
Posted by MrsPorkChop
Posted by TheInfamousOTG
Posted by MrsPorkChop
because the majority of the site is anti repubublican.
btw, im NOT with the majority.
I'm with you and neenie.
some people need a little am 710 in the evenings...a little michael savage will change your ways..he hates bush but hes anti liberal...i think listening to him would change alot of minds out there...my boy mike savage...hes the BEST
I am wondering why I need to listen to someone else to change my opinion?
he wont change your opinion- he will show you how similar both sides are yet divided by the news and politics
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Beth
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
nasty things were said about Hillary also- I can't see getting so offended over people not agreeing with you
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| Posted 1/23/07 5:20 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
Posted by neenie
Posted by JenniferEver
I think because so many people are so unhappy with the way the president and the former republican congress that they feel frustrated with republicans as a whole.
Posted by Beth1210
it's not wrong- it's freedom of speech
one rotten apple- spoils the bunch!
ETA- NY is also a blue state- I think it's to be expected- if this was a different state- it would be the other way around
So then if one white person, or one black person does something negative to a group of people, its okay to break out the sweeping generalizations that all of them are bad? Isn't that prejudice/discrimination/racism? It all seems pretty ignorant to me.
i had issues with Clinton.. BUT, i would never make my comments about him directed at the WHOLE democratic party... Like i said.. i understand people's feelings about Bush... its not that many republicans don't feel the same way. But i think its getting ridiculous that people aren't focusing their comments on him, rather, they're degrading a whole group of people.
The Republican party is a unit. they are grouped together not by skin color or other ingrained things, but by values. A political party puts out a platform and puts itself out for scrutiny. If you go out there and you say "I stand for X, Y, and Z" you're opening yourself up to criticism, debate and public opinion.
It's not a PERSONAl thing, but based on the views of the party.
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neenie
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
Posted by Beth1210
nasty things were said about Hillary also- I can't see getting so offended over people not agreeing with you
I'm not offended over people not agreeing with me. Really, i think your missing my point. I don't care if people say things about Hillary, i dont care if they says things about Bush, i don't care if they say things about any of the candidates... its the attacks at the PARTY that are offensive.
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MsMBV
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
Posted by MrsPorkChop
Posted by MsMBV
Posted by MrsPorkChop
Posted by TheInfamousOTG
Posted by MrsPorkChop
because the majority of the site is anti repubublican.
btw, im NOT with the majority.
I'm with you and neenie.
some people need a little am 710 in the evenings...a little michael savage will change your ways..he hates bush but hes anti liberal...i think listening to him would change alot of minds out there...my boy mike savage...hes the BEST
I am wondering why I need to listen to someone else to change my opinion?
he wont change your opinion- he will show you how similar both sides are yet divided by the news and politics
I see. I did not get at first what you were getting at. Thanks for clarifying.
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| Posted 1/23/07 5:22 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
So then if one white person, or one black person does something negative to a group of people, its okay to break out the sweeping generalizations that all of them are bad? Isn't that prejudice/discrimination/racism? It all seems pretty ignorant to me.
I don't get why race comes up as a comparision to republicans and democrats? I don't see the connection
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| Posted 1/23/07 5:22 PM |
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neenie
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
Posted by JenniferEver
The Republican party is a unit. they are grouped together not by skin color or other ingrained things, but by values. A political party puts out a platform and puts itself out for scrutiny. If you go out there and you say "I stand for X, Y, and Z" you're opening yourself up to criticism, debate and public opinion.
It's not a PERSONAl thing, but based on the views of the party.
you just defined religion there as well.
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alnem
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Re: Spin-off to the Hillary/ Obama thread....
cant we all just get along? jackasses and elephants unite for the common good????
this why i NEVER discuss politics.
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