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Then please expand and tell us what America is alll about.
I judge Israel by the same standards I judge any other country and they fail miserably. They are one of the least free countries in the world and there is little about them that we as a nation should support at the cost of alienating every other nation in the region.
That's right, today in order to be an American you need to be reliant on the government and demand those with more be punished for it.
Poor America, thank the good lord my Granddaddy didn't live long enough to see this "fundamental transformation" from a country of producers to a country of leaches.
Two things I noticed as of late...
1) People consider themselves poor if they dont have what they want. It used to be not having what they need...when a cell phone becomes a "necessity", something is wrong
(I recall being poor when I didnt have a roof over my head. When I was finally able to afford an apartment in someones basement all I had was one bathy towel, one shirt and one pair of sneakers. No phone and no TV. I had enough to eat so I was never hungry. I had a roof over my head, clothes to wear, and food...and I did not consider myself poor)
2) Disibility used to be for those that truly could not work. Now it is for those that have an ailment that makes it uncomfortable to work.
(it used to be "find a way to earn a living...now it seems many look for reasons to not have to work)
Yes...I know...I am generalizing.....but despite advances in medical technology that allows for speedier recoveries, the ranks of those on long term disibility has increased dramatically over the last 50 years.
Your grandaddy would be ashamed if he saw what has happened.
Hey.....is your real name Alan Shepard????
1. For a real-world perspective on the American ethic, find the Alan Shepard book, Scratch Beginnings," in which the author recounts his own social experiment, at age 24, starting out at the lowest rung of the economic ladder. The question: could he conquer poverty in one year at his best efforts?
2. He left his home with nothing but a tarp, sleeping bag, an empty gym bag, the clothes on his back, and $25. The went to Charleston, South Carolina a city where he had never been before, and where he knew nobody. He didnt use his college education as a resume, nor any family or other contacts.
3. The first night he finds the Crisis Ministries homeless shelter, and, next morning, begins working odd jobs. Within a few weeks, he gets a regular job with a moving company. He moonlights on weekends to make extra money.
4. He makes friends and contacts, and these help him to find jobs and housing Within five months, he gets a raise from the moving company to $10/ hour. And another, to $11/hour in less than nine months.
5. Progress was retarded by breaking his foot on the job, yet by three months he was able to move out of the homeless shelter and rent a room in a large house in an upscale part of town. (It was owned by a friend he met while working a second job on weekends.) Then, just a month later, he moved into a two-bedroom duplex with the cousin of one of his co-workers. It was a bit rundown, so the two of them spent a week-end making it like new. (His share was $325 because he took the master bedroom.)
6. After just ten months he was living in his own furnished apartment, with his own car, and he had $5,300 in savings.
a. The book also tells of other low-income people he met, and how they, also, would like a safety net second to their own work,
Scratch Beginnings: Me, $25, and the Search for the American Dream [Paperback]
Adam W. Shepard (Author)
Warning: book not for whiny hand-wringing socialists!
Then please expand and tell us what America is alll about.
Gladly! It's about FREEDOM! Which is only made possible by keeping the government the fuck out of your life. Enter.... the U.S. Constitution.
Sadly though, that has been abandoned by the liberal parasite who, in their infinite greed, believes that money and possessions are far more important than freedom, hence their willingness to trade them.
and she's back in tin-foil hat territory.
Okay, for the record, the reason why Israel is an international pariah is because it practices a form of apartheid. It's a colonial state that treats the indigenous people of that region as second class citizens in their own land. Again, not much different from what South Africa used to do, except instead of doing this on the basis of race, they did it on the basis of religion. Much of the world went along with the creation of Israel because they felt bad about what happened during WWII, not because any magic man in the sky ordained anything. Now the world realizes it created a much worse problem than it solved, as Israel's existence radicalizes the Islamic world.
I think it's also a bit disingenous to lump in "environmentalists" with "America haters". It's like a five year old saying "why do you hate me?" when you make him stand in a corner after he says a bad word. Environmentalists have a valid point of view. Human activity is damaging the biosphere. Species are becoming extinct and habitat is being lost. It isn't "hating America" to point out that as the most conspicious consumers of the world's resources, we are at the forefront of the problem.
I do think there are some extremists in that movement, but there also some valid points. Oh, yeah, here in Chicago, it hit the 70s earlier in the week. In December. Nothing to see here.
Really Joe? How do you explain that massive, powerful, (not too mention abundant) dinosaurs went extinct before man even roamed this earth? 
Then please expand and tell us what America is alll about.
Gladly! It's about FREEDOM! Which is only made possible by keeping the government the fuck out of your life. Enter.... the U.S. Constitution.
Sadly though, that has been abandoned by the liberal parasite who, in their infinite greed, believes that money and possessions are far more important than freedom, hence their willingness to trade them.
The entirely conservative War On Drugs called for you.
Didn't leave a message.
rofl. You're one of those Sovereign Citizen asshole's who believes that ANARCHY=FREEDOM.
Gladly! It's about FREEDOM! Which is only made possible by keeping the government the fuck out of your life. Enter.... the U.S. Constitution.
Sadly though, that has been abandoned by the liberal parasite who, in their infinite greed, believes that money and possessions are far more important than freedom, hence their willingness to trade them.
The entirely conservative War On Drugs called for you.
Didn't leave a message.
Oh...I'm sorry, I forgot you voted for Gerry Johnson
Well, by your logic, the entire "war" against raping women called for you.
And they did leave a message! They want to know why you're so fucking stupid as to believe that frying one's brain into a zombie that then commits horrific crimes against humanity (all the way up to and including MURDER) somehow equals freedom?
I judge Israel by the same standards I judge any other country and they fail miserably. They are one of the least free countries in the world and there is little about them that we as a nation should support at the cost of alienating every other nation in the region.
^^^ In other words, "I'm scared to death to face of our foe's, so I'll abandoned our ally and join the Nazi's/Muslims/Fascists/etc. to stay out of the line of fire". ^^^
This pussy here is a typical dumbocrat, and the exact kind of coward that allowed the Nazi's to rise to power in the first place.
You don't have a clue as to what it means to be an American.Leftists. progressives, Democrats, socialists, environmentalists, feminists, communists, ....in short, totalitarians of all stripes hate American, hate Israel, hate religion, and hate sovereignty, as these realities stand in the way of their dreams of world domination.
That's right, today in order to be an American you need to be reliant on the government and demand those with more be punished for it.
Poor America, thank the good lord my Granddaddy didn't live long enough to see this "fundamental transformation" from a country of producers to a country of leaches.
You're clearly still cum drunk from Fleet Week, Tinkerbell.
Burp it up, sleep it off, and come back and try again, but this time w/a little less emotion, hmmmm?
There's a good slave.
I judge Israel by the same standards I judge any other country and they fail miserably. They are one of the least free countries in the world and there is little about them that we as a nation should support at the cost of alienating every other nation in the region.
^^^ In other words, "I'm scared to death to face of our foe's, so I'll abandoned our ally and join the Nazi's/Muslims/Fascists/etc. to stay out of the line of fire". ^^^
This pussy here is a typical dumbocrat, and the exact kind of coward that allowed the Nazi's to rise to power in the first place.
That little reactionary rant is why Israel gets a free pass to do things we condemn other countries for doing and why we look like terrible hypocrites to the rest of the world. WWII is over and I hate what happened to the Jews but it does not give them any excuse to emulate their long dead oppressors. I do not feel any sort of loyalty to Israel any more than I feel loyalty to any country other than my own and my own country is being led around by Israel who would get us entangled in any number of wars to excuse their own particular brand of nationalist fascism.
You don't have a clue as to what it means to be an American.
That's right, today in order to be an American you need to be reliant on the government and demand those with more be punished for it.
Poor America, thank the good lord my Granddaddy didn't live long enough to see this "fundamental transformation" from a country of producers to a country of leaches.
What do you base your comments on?? You have no actual proof of what you're saying. Not liking the president is not sufficient. "Poor America is right". Citizens like you are not doing us any good.
The right wing bat crap crazies made those same stupid claims during the campaign. America did not buy it. You people lost the election and need to get over it. Otherwise it's going to be a long four years for all of you.
45 year occupation of Palestinian land.what Israel has done besides defend themselves?....
45 year occupation of Palestinian land.what Israel has done besides defend themselves?....
Economic blockade of Gaza since 2005.
Constantly shooting at Palestinian fishermen and farmers.
Weekly air strikes.
Commando raids.
That's what they've been doing.
BTW, the rocket attacks are in response to an Israeli air strike or commando raid.
The West Bank and Gaza is not Israeli land. And the rocket attacks started in 2001; the occupation has been going on since '67. So, Israel is the aggressor, not the Pals.Actually stupid, the Israeli air strikes and raids are in response to the rockets. God almighty are you left-wing growing more and more ignorant by the day.
By the way, how can you be accused of "occupying" your own land?
Shows just how fuck'n stupid you are loinboy...
I find it humorous how historically pig-ignorant clowns like the OP always overlook exactly how Israel became Israel in the first place, and then complain when they think Israel is having a hard time of things.
Any Canaanites around to ask about that?
Fucking idiot.
The West Bank and Gaza is not Israeli land. And the rocket attacks started in 2001; the occupation has been going on since '67. So, Israel is the aggressor, not the Pals.Actually stupid, the Israeli air strikes and raids are in response to the rockets. God almighty are you left-wing growing more and more ignorant by the day.
By the way, how can you be accused of "occupying" your own land?
Shows just how fuck'n stupid you are loinboy...
You really like suckin' Israeli dick, doncha?
I find it humorous how historically pig-ignorant clowns like the OP always overlook exactly how Israel became Israel in the first place, and then complain when they think Israel is having a hard time of things.
Any Canaanites around to ask about that?
Fucking idiot.
From time to time an ignorant buffoon stumbles onto the board, and announces his presence in tones and remonstrances lacking civility.
Im not a proctologist, but I recognize you
Some, having been braced throughout their lives in this manner have never been taught how to speak to others.
Some make the mistake of believing that the abrasive tone will be mistaken for knowledge.
It is not.
It is recognized for exactly what it is: the mark of a boorish lout.
Here's hoping that you decide to remain on the board, as I look forward to wiping the floor with you.
I judge Israel by the same standards I judge any other country and they fail miserably. They are one of the least free countries in the world and there is little about them that we as a nation should support at the cost of alienating every other nation in the region.
