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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]marions ghost
(19,841 posts)99. No, unfortunately I see them
as all TOO human. Selfish, lying, greedy, corrupt...human beings, with humanly evil intentions.
Doesn't mean I have to "forgive them, they know not what they do." They know very well.
Sometimes you have to try to root out evil where you see it. Predatory hateful behavior in humans is like poison ivy--it just keeps sprouting up and all you can hope to do is knock it back.
I'm looking for a better quality of human in political office. So of course I don't expect Rethuglicons to fill the bill. (Not talking about ye olde moderate Republicans--(a dying breed) --am talking the new Rethuglicons who would destroy the country before they'd compromise with Obama--and who steal elections by every means possible, in broad daylight).
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30+ years ago, I might have agreed with Nadin. Now, though, I view the Rape-publican
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#28
Why do you accuse people of labelling Republicans "others" as though that's a pejorative?
Arazi
Nov 2012
#72
At midnight, the news will be that Rmoney just called the President and conceded,
SDjack
Nov 2012
#47
I can't believe that arrogant bastard has the class to give a concession. He won't do it.
AlinPA
Nov 2012
#50
Too many people devoted to Next Iron Chef, etc to indulge in armed revolt.
GoneOffShore
Nov 2012
#80