General Political Discussions

arbilad · arbilad

I'm against the FCC Fairness doctrine. For one thing, it would wipe out talk radio as we know it. I listen to a hardcore right wing radio station. They'd sooner go out of business than air the liberal viewpoint. Besides, it seems like liberals, on the whole, aren't interested in talk radi...

rayb · rayb

I was listening to a local radio fellow raise an interesting topic and I wondered what others might say. His point was that so often we hear about people who have drug problems, or perversion problems, or relationshipishal problems, or anger management problems, and then we hear about how they'...

fear of shiz · fear of shiz

I'm home

so I have lots of time to play on

today. Found this on NRO, and thought y'all might find it interesting: Quote: 1. George Washington—He mentioned Providence all the time, in public and in private. His Providence is no absentee watchmaker, but an active, superintending...

lundbaek · lundbaek

I wonder how many Americans realize that Congressman Ron Paul (TX-R) has taken the first step recently toward launching a second presidential bid in 2008, this time as a Republican. Paul limits his view of the role of the federal government to those duties laid out in the U.S. Constitution. A Paul pre...

arbilad · arbilad

With the recent news of a mass shooting in Salt Lake, the subject of gun control inevitably comes up. Guilliani, before the shooting, raised the subject in talking about his New York record. He said that his use of gun control in that city helped control crime, but that he understands the 2nd amendment...

rayb · rayb

So Medved had an author of a book about Walmart not being bad on his show today, and i got to hear it. I thought it was an interesting topic, and would like to ask the board... what think ye? Is Walmart the devil? --Ray

arbilad · arbilad

For those of you throwing away your vote on a major party candidate, what would be the worst possible choice put before you? I think that Hillary vs. McCain would be about as vile as the current lineup is likely to provide. There are worse possible lineups, but that is the worst of the ones I see as likely....

rayb · rayb

I'm not certain everyone is a citizen, but what does America mean to you? --Ray

Mahonri · Mahonri

Giggles & grins!Working people frequently ask retired people what they do to make their days interesting. Well, for example, the other day I went downtown and went into a shop. I was only in there for about 5 minutes and when I came out, there was a cop writing out a parking ticket. I went up to hi...

Mahonri · Mahonri

This is a powerful piece and it really has some gems in it. Democrats: the party of racism

Mahonri · Mahonri

10) The National Cathedral could be renamed the National Tabernacle. 9) NASA could commission a satellite to 'hie to Kolob'. 8) The Secret Service could be renamed the Sacred Service. 7) All official government prayers could include the phrase 'that we all can get home safely'. 6...

Roper · Roper

Our local NPR affiliate, KERA, produces a topic-driven interview program called "Think!" On Thurday, Krys Boyd, the host, interviewed Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, author of the book "My Year Inside Radical Islam." Ross talked of his quest for spiritual fulfillment, and how...

rayb · rayb

35 hour work week? Yay or Nay? --Ray

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

Jewish Group Blasts Mitt Romney for Choice to Hold Campaign Announcement at Henry Ford Museum http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,251542,00.html I am absolutely sorry, but these folks (The National Jewish Democratic Council) have no idea what they are talking about with regards to the Henr...

Homestar Runner · Homestar Runner

Interesting . . . of the four leading GOP presidential candidates (McCain, Romney, Gingrich and Giuliani), the only one who hasn’t had multiple wives is the Mormon.

Pt314 · Pt314

Well, I just got in another heated debate with a friend of mine, a member of the church who considers himself a socialist. I was in the same car with him when he started going off again on why he thinks president Bush and others should be impeached and tried for war crimes. I just couldn't stay out of th...

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20070202/D8N1MH3G6.html

arbilad · arbilad

Barack Obama professes to be a Christian. His father was a Muslim, and that makes him one as well according to the laws of Islam. So, which is he? And, given that certain muslims (many, in fact) say that if you renounce the muslim faith you must be put to death, what would that mean for a president Obama who...

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20070201/D8N0TDN01.html

Pt314 · Pt314

Article Link You can also find references to this on other conservative sites.

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

I find it mildly amusing that no one has said a word about President Bush's State of Union Address last night yet...

Of course, I must admit to not have watched it. I copied the transcript from the White House website, and when I have some time, I'll look it over. Anyway, anyone have anything t...

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

What do you think? http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,245900,00.html

Fregramis · Fregramis

As members of the Church we are taught that abortion is inexcusable unless it is to save the life of the mother, the child is medically certified as not capable of life outside the womb, or the woman is a victim of rape or incest. Even in those conditions the counsel is that such a decision should be co...

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

I came across this article, and it reminded me of some of the discussion we had a couple weeks back about marriage law in the discussion about same sex marriage proposals. http://www.citizenlink.org/CLNews/A000003694.cfm So, I wonder, is there now the beginnings of a movement to shore u...

arbilad · arbilad

Please list your favorite political/patriotic quotes in this thread. Hopefully we'll get a good collection going. Here are some of my favorites: Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course oth...

Fregramis · Fregramis

There is not much with which I feel impressed about the incoming Congress. There is one item however that may affect me. I have read in certain news articles that one of the "First 100 Hours" goals is to cut federal student loan interest rates. Much of my education funding is via Fed...

arbilad · arbilad

Roper described socialized medicine in another thread as a wonderful thing. In my opinion, it is anything but. First, the funds still come from somewhere. It is not "free" at all. Even if you don't happen to be in the tax bracket that is taxed to fund it, you are still affected because your wages are se...

Fregramis · Fregramis

I don't know how familiar any of you are with Glenn Beck, but here was a short yet disconcerting article on his website under "The Real Story". What do you all think? http://www.glennbeck.com/realstory/index.shtml

Cat Herder · Cat Herder

I just received this in e-mail from a co-worker, who in turn had received it from his wife (who is also a former co-worker). I am a little suspicious of some of the details. Who wants to take a crack at vetting or discrediting the points made in this "chain e-mail"? I suggest that unti...

rayb · rayb

Should the whole world embrace the democratic ideals of America? Does this idea bother you? Is America the best thing that can be had in form of government? Whaddya think? --Ray

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	FCC "Fairness" Doctrine (Preview) I'm against the FCC Fairness doctrine. For one thing, it would wipe out talk radio as we know it. I listen to a hardcore right wing radio station. They'd sooner go out of business than air the liberal viewpoint. Besides, it seems like liberals, on the whole, aren't interested in talk radi...	arbilad	6	742	Feb 28, 2007 by salesortonscom
	Does Rehab work? (Preview) I was listening to a local radio fellow raise an interesting topic and I wondered what others might say. His point was that so often we hear about people who have drug problems, or perversion problems, or relationshipishal problems, or anger management problems, and then we hear about how they'...	rayb	8	468	Feb 26, 2007 by salesortonscom
	The Founders and Religion (Preview) I'm home so I have lots of time to play on today. Found this on NRO, and thought y'all might find it interesting: Quote: 1. George Washington—He mentioned Providence all the time, in public and in private. His Providence is no absentee watchmaker, but an active, superintending...	fear of shiz	0	354	Feb 25, 2007 by fear of shiz
	Ccongressman Ron Paul bids for presidency (Preview) I wonder how many Americans realize that Congressman Ron Paul (TX-R) has taken the first step recently toward launching a second presidential bid in 2008, this time as a Republican. Paul limits his view of the role of the federal government to those duties laid out in the U.S. Constitution. A Paul pre...	lundbaek	26	654	Feb 23, 2007 by arbilad
	Gun Control (Preview) With the recent news of a mass shooting in Salt Lake, the subject of gun control inevitably comes up. Guilliani, before the shooting, raised the subject in talking about his New York record. He said that his use of gun control in that city helped control crime, but that he understands the 2nd amendment...	arbilad	31	766	Feb 23, 2007 by arbilad
	Evil Walmart good for what ails ya? (Preview) So Medved had an author of a book about Walmart not being bad on his show today, and i got to hear it. I thought it was an interesting topic, and would like to ask the board... what think ye? Is Walmart the devil? --Ray	rayb	7	463	Feb 23, 2007 by salesortonscom
	Nightmare ticket (Preview) For those of you throwing away your vote on a major party candidate, what would be the worst possible choice put before you? I think that Hillary vs. McCain would be about as vile as the current lineup is likely to provide. There are worse possible lineups, but that is the worst of the ones I see as likely....	arbilad	17	942	Feb 22, 2007 by rayb
	What does America mean to you? (Preview) I'm not certain everyone is a citizen, but what does America mean to you? --Ray	rayb	29	567	Feb 22, 2007 by Cat Herder
	jok. (Preview) Giggles & grins!Working people frequently ask retired people what they do to make their days interesting. Well, for example, the other day I went downtown and went into a shop. I was only in there for about 5 minutes and when I came out, there was a cop writing out a parking ticket. I went up to hi...	Mahonri	1	403	Feb 22, 2007 by Cat Herder
	Democrats the party of racism? (Preview) This is a powerful piece and it really has some gems in it. Democrats: the party of racism	Mahonri	0	391	Feb 16, 2007 by Mahonri
	Mormon President? Top Ten Reasons (Preview) 10) The National Cathedral could be renamed the National Tabernacle. 9) NASA could commission a satellite to 'hie to Kolob'. 8) The Secret Service could be renamed the Sacred Service. 7) All official government prayers could include the phrase 'that we all can get home safely'. 6...	Mahonri	0	378	Feb 16, 2007 by Mahonri
	Liberal multiculturalism shields radical violence (Preview) Our local NPR affiliate, KERA, produces a topic-driven interview program called "Think!" On Thurday, Krys Boyd, the host, interviewed Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, author of the book "My Year Inside Radical Islam." Ross talked of his quest for spiritual fulfillment, and how...	Roper	7	459	Feb 13, 2007 by Cat Herder
	In France... (Preview) 35 hour work week? Yay or Nay? --Ray	rayb	14	532	Feb 13, 2007 by rayb
	Is this really worth the whine factor? (Preview) Jewish Group Blasts Mitt Romney for Choice to Hold Campaign Announcement at Henry Ford Museum http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,251542,00.html I am absolutely sorry, but these folks (The National Jewish Democratic Council) have no idea what they are talking about with regards to the Henr...	Cat Herder	0	407	Feb 12, 2007 by Cat Herder
	Quick Funny (Preview) Interesting . . . of the four leading GOP presidential candidates (McCain, Romney, Gingrich and Giuliani), the only one who hasn’t had multiple wives is the Mormon.	Homestar Runner	6	438	Feb 9, 2007 by Mahonri
	Nuclear Weapons and Preemptive War (Preview) Well, I just got in another heated debate with a friend of mine, a member of the church who considers himself a socialist. I was in the same car with him when he started going off again on why he thinks president Bush and others should be impeached and tried for war crimes. I just couldn't stay out of th...	Pt314	11	471	Feb 7, 2007 by Cat Herder
	Way to Go Michigan Court of Appeals! (Preview) http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20070202/D8N1MH3G6.html	Cat Herder	1	389	Feb 2, 2007 by salesortonscom
	Is Barak Obama a muslim? (Preview) Barack Obama professes to be a Christian. His father was a Muslim, and that makes him one as well according to the laws of Islam. So, which is he? And, given that certain muslims (many, in fact) say that if you renounce the muslim faith you must be put to death, what would that mean for a president Obama who...	arbilad	3	469	Feb 1, 2007 by arbilad
	U.S. Family-Oriented Job Policies Weak (Preview) http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20070201/D8N0TDN01.html	Cat Herder	3	401	Feb 1, 2007 by salesortonscom
	Romney's in Trouble (Preview) Article Link You can also find references to this on other conservative sites.	Pt314	22	949	Jan 31, 2007 by arbilad
	2007 State of the Union Address (Preview) I find it mildly amusing that no one has said a word about President Bush's State of Union Address last night yet... Of course, I must admit to not have watched it. I copied the transcript from the White House website, and when I have some time, I'll look it over. Anyway, anyone have anything t...	Cat Herder	9	473	Jan 30, 2007 by arbilad
	Terror Free Gas (Preview) What do you think? http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,245900,00.html	Cat Herder	5	448	Jan 26, 2007 by rayb
	Are Latter-Day Saints pro choice? (Preview) As members of the Church we are taught that abortion is inexcusable unless it is to save the life of the mother, the child is medically certified as not capable of life outside the womb, or the woman is a victim of rape or incest. Even in those conditions the counsel is that such a decision should be co...	Fregramis	19	535	Jan 25, 2007 by TitusTodd
	Spin off discussion -- Divorce Law Reforms (Preview) I came across this article, and it reminded me of some of the discussion we had a couple weeks back about marriage law in the discussion about same sex marriage proposals. http://www.citizenlink.org/CLNews/A000003694.cfm So, I wonder, is there now the beginnings of a movement to shore u...	Cat Herder	1	402	Jan 24, 2007 by arbilad
	Favorite Political Quotes (Preview) Please list your favorite political/patriotic quotes in this thread. Hopefully we'll get a good collection going. Here are some of my favorites: Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course oth...	arbilad	21	713	Jan 19, 2007 by arbilad
	New Democratic Congress Agenda (Preview) There is not much with which I feel impressed about the incoming Congress. There is one item however that may affect me. I have read in certain news articles that one of the "First 100 Hours" goals is to cut federal student loan interest rates. Much of my education funding is via Fed...	Fregramis	6	469	Jan 17, 2007 by Cat Herder
	Socialized medicine (Preview) Roper described socialized medicine in another thread as a wonderful thing. In my opinion, it is anything but. First, the funds still come from somewhere. It is not "free" at all. Even if you don't happen to be in the tax bracket that is taxed to fund it, you are still affected because your wages are se...	arbilad	32	752	Jan 16, 2007 by Cat Herder
	Terrorism Watch for 2007 (Preview) I don't know how familiar any of you are with Glenn Beck, but here was a short yet disconcerting article on his website under "The Real Story". What do you all think? http://www.glennbeck.com/realstory/index.shtml	Fregramis	12	492	Jan 9, 2007 by Roper
	Urban Myth or Fact? Who can corraborate the claims here... (Preview) I just received this in e-mail from a co-worker, who in turn had received it from his wife (who is also a former co-worker). I am a little suspicious of some of the details. Who wants to take a crack at vetting or discrediting the points made in this "chain e-mail"? I suggest that unti...	Cat Herder	3	600	Jan 8, 2007 by Euphrasie
	Should the world become America? (Preview) Should the whole world embrace the democratic ideals of America? Does this idea bother you? Is America the best thing that can be had in form of government? Whaddya think? --Ray	rayb	14	603	Jan 3, 2007 by Roper
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