The Edwards diary

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Originally Posted by medicinal

Now come on right wingers, say something about how all he wants to do is raise your frickin taxes, or put him down for being weak....

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you didn't get that rush of right wing antipathy because this sort of rhetoric doesn't even deserve that much attention. out of the full deck, the two most often played cards are "race" and "it's for the children", we've heard it all before and we're less and less impressed by it every day.

this is not compassion, just political maneuvering. it's only another blatant attempt to separate hard working people from their cash to create a welfare state, entirely dependent an the government for its existence. who do you think will pay for all of these wondrous programs? it surely won't be the rich. for every tax increase there is another loop-hole born, but only for the rich. instead of creating opportunities they redistribute existing wealth. not the wealth of those who can afford it, but the wealth of families who are still trying to climb the ladder of success.

this empty socialist rhetoric only impresses children with no experience in the real world, the rich who are untouched by these massive tax increases, and the idealists who are willing to give up all they have worked for to pay for this illusion of progress. even the poor are unimpressed. they know how little such programs do to really improve their lot in life and, with the exception of those too uninspired to do more than sit on the couch and watch oprah, would rather see an improved economy that provides for a healthy working class than temporary handouts that so nothing more than sustain their meager existence. the socialist agenda is a dead end that profits only those in power and creates a slave class to do their bidding. we have seen it around the world and only a fool would want to repeat that failed experiment in his own back yard.

the socialist agenda is a dead end that profits only those in power and creates a slave class to do their bidding. we have seen it around the world and only a fool would want to repeat that failed experiment in his own back yard.
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My, My, such cynicism. From you with the above 100 point IQ, I assume. BTW are you sure about the south and IQ, I'd bet a nickle they have lower ones, at least from their reaction to the Dixie Chicks saying they were ashamed of Bush being from texas, hell I'm ashamed he's from the United States, even from this planet for that matter! They were issuing death threats and crushing their CDs, real retards. If you side with them, then this conversation has just hit an alltime low and I'll have to re-think the above 100 point deal. There are a lot of college educated fools running around, just look at Washington DC. Using large words does not guarantee an intelligence is present. The ability to look at all sides of a situation and make the best decision usually showcases intelligence, but you can't just look at one side and say gotcha.

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Originally Posted by medicinal

My, My, such cynicism.

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i'm not quite sure what the rest of your rant had to do with my post or what the average intelligence in the south has to do with the price of tea in china for that matter. as for siding with anyone; if you had been paying attention you would have realized that i have no side, my opinions tend not to fit into the narrow limits of a particular party line.

though i prefer to consider myself a skeptic, i will admit to cynicism as well. it comes from having a rather low opinion of humanity that is reinforced on a nearly daily basis. congrats, you're today's example.:D

though i prefer to consider myself a skeptic, i will admit to cynicism as well. it comes from having a rather low opinion of humanity that is reinforced on a nearly daily basis. congrats, you're today's example.
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That's it, when you're losing the arguement, attack the oponents credibility with delusion. Man you must be a miserable human being. Have you ever contemplated suicide. If I were as bitter and dejected as you appear to be, suicide would be high on my list. The gist of this post was that Edwards was trying to bring some compassion to the political arena, and as usual, you cynics have poo-pooed that into extinction. I wonder what kind of humanity is really out there when I read posts such as yours. Enjoy your miserable life is all I have to say to you Mr. delusional, you sure picked the right name for your self, BTW using large words does not prove your intelligence, the nature of your posts disproves this tenet.

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Originally Posted by medicinal

The gist of this post was that Edwards was trying to bring some compassion to the political arena....

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the true worth of compassion is shown by deeds, not by words. excuse me for being skeptical when history has shown how false a politician's words can be and usually are. i don't consider theatrics to be proof of a politicians worth and, until the democrats can show a workable plan to ease the suffering of the poor, i will consider these sob stories nothing more than theatrics. to be able to point out the ills of the world is not a good enough reason to be elected to high office, any fool with two eyes can do that. problems are not solved by pity.

in case you wish to aim more insults in my direction, you might try pointing your arrows at something besides my intelligence. i'm relatively secure in that area. i do have vulnerabilities in the area of my masculinity though, give that a try next time.:hippy:

though i prefer to consider myself a skeptic, i will admit to cynicism as well. it comes from having a rather low opinion of humanity that is reinforced on a nearly daily basis. congrats, you're today's example. Well, mr. delusional, I'd say you fired the first shot. I only attack after I've been attacked. I'd rather not attack at all. I'm still sticking with my theory that the Christian right and southerners are less intelligent. After all they voted twice for the asshole known as Bush. Now if you are a right leaning Christian, or from the south, you may be the exception, as not all of them can be dumbasses, just enough to re-elect Dubya. I also have watched the Dixie Chicks movie and if you want to see dumbass rednecks from the south, go see it. I had my suspicions, but after seeing that movie it made my case. I'll not direct any insults toward your masculinity as on an internet political site, we're all sexless, now on a porn site, that is a different cow, I'm only guessing,~LOL~ Humanity runs the gamut from Gandhi to Jeffrey Dahmer. Somewhere in between are the majority of Humans. The glass is either half full or half empty. From your postings, I'd have to say you're a half empty kind of guy. Cheer up, maybe we'll have thermonuclear war within the next five years as predicted by various religious cults, from the Mayans to the Christians. Hope it lands on top of your head, less worries that way.