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leveymg

(36,418 posts)
18. It is fucking sickening, but in the end, we get the gov't and the police we deserve.
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 09:35 AM
Apr 2013

Not all Germans deserved to be carpet bombed for four years, as well.

I utterly despise your op title. It's fucking sickening. cali Apr 2013 #1
I'll second that. pintobean Apr 2013 #2
Congress got busy on this because it affects them directly, xtraxritical Apr 2013 #57
My choice of introduction? pintobean Apr 2013 #61
Third. nt MADem Apr 2013 #77
Americans voted for them. MindPilot Apr 2013 #3
Except most people voted for Democrats in 2012 BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #5
And how did the political system get "rigged" MindPilot Apr 2013 #7
The parties don't want true competition, role of money/few seats are really contested BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #10
Agreed... Junkpet Apr 2013 #23
People stood in line for 7-8 hours so we could win Florida BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #35
"money" and misinformation Junkpet Apr 2013 #86
Have to admit many of them are pretty lazy treestar Apr 2013 #39
Many of "them"? whathehell Apr 2013 #108
What is wrong with that treestar Apr 2013 #113
Answer the question first. whathehell Apr 2013 #116
I'll say this, quality newspapers are getting scarce and millions of xtraxritical Apr 2013 #127
Yes, I'd agree with that. n/t whathehell Apr 2013 #129
I see you won't tell us where you're from.. whathehell Apr 2013 #65
I blame Reagan, Bush and W. on the baby boomers. Jennicut Apr 2013 #67
That's myopic and simplistic. xtraxritical Apr 2013 #128
That is what he said RC Apr 2013 #43
AMEN my friend donnasgirl Apr 2013 #53
Ask him how he feels about the Brits who voted for Thatcher, Blair and Cameron? whathehell Apr 2013 #83
Agreed - and a lot of good people get hurt while we flex our stupidity rurallib Apr 2013 #6
so the fuck what? And that in your, uh, mind, makes cali Apr 2013 #8
I never said that--stop putting words in my mouth or worse thoughts in my brain. MindPilot Apr 2013 #9
it's the same thing. How about blaming big money and the system cali Apr 2013 #13
And who is "big money" if not mercymechap Apr 2013 #21
As a nation, not as individuals treestar Apr 2013 #41
and most of the idiots that voted them in newfie11 Apr 2013 #11
Um, no. The RW comprises, at best, maybe half of Americans, so unless you want to insult the Brits whathehell Apr 2013 #56
"At best, maybe half of Americans"? YoungDemCA Apr 2013 #69
So how do you explain the last two elections of a democratic president & 2 democrat senate gain? whathehell Apr 2013 #72
Disgust with Bush among a vast number of voters+ historically high turnout for 2008... YoungDemCA Apr 2013 #110
Like the Lazy, Stupid Brits who voted in Thatcher, Blair & Cameron? whathehell Apr 2013 #74
Statistics abuse! CBHagman Apr 2013 #120
To be fair, I didn't take that way ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #16
It is fucking sickening, but in the end, we get the gov't and the police we deserve. leveymg Apr 2013 #18
There's an example treestar Apr 2013 #42
My mother-in-law was 13 yrs old and watched the firebombing of Wurzburg. leveymg Apr 2013 #47
We get to choose ours to a greater extent treestar Apr 2013 #48
The Weimar Republic in some ways was more democratic than the US was and is. leveymg Apr 2013 #50
He wasn't elected RZM Apr 2013 #71
More technically, he came to power by constitutional means. One can argue Bush wasn't elected, leveymg Apr 2013 #76
He didn't have to appoint him at all RZM Apr 2013 #84
That's exactly my point. So the people really didn't choose in either case. leveymg Apr 2013 #89
I am ill and grumpy (i try not to be) dotymed Apr 2013 #58
Does that apply to other countries as well?...Did Britain deserve Thatcher, Blair and Cameron? whathehell Apr 2013 #104
Yeah, it's like he put a Target on his back or something n/t Fumesucker Apr 2013 #25
Par for the course RZM Apr 2013 #31
I forgot those nuggets cali Apr 2013 #32
I got my first hidden posts in the Let Colorado Burn thread. CokeMachine Apr 2013 #95
+10 nt/ whathehell Apr 2013 #51
I don't know, I think in alot of ways it's an accurate title. Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #52
Sorry to break it to you, Katashi, but the "low I.Q. masses" outnumber intellectuals Everywhere! whathehell Apr 2013 #68
Ummm sorry to break it to you, but there are a number of countries that have a much higher Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #75
Ummmm..Sorry to break it to YOU, but standards of living don't correlate with I.Q. whathehell Apr 2013 #78
From our conversation, I get a good feeling of what end of the IQ scale your on. Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #80
I doubt it, honey, but don't let that prevent you with continuing the personal attacks. whathehell Apr 2013 #85
I rest my case. See Response #80 Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #87
Lame as it is, you should, LOL whathehell Apr 2013 #92
Still babbling? Again 2nd line #80 Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #93
Still trying to get the last word? I thought you were "resting your case", LOL whathehell Apr 2013 #98
Playing with something like you is always fun Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #105
Playing with a thing like you is like having a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent, lol whathehell Apr 2013 #106
My god, you actually used that old chestnut? Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #115
Nice try. whathehell Apr 2013 #117
Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #118
+1000 nt CokeMachine Apr 2013 #97
Thanks. whathehell Apr 2013 #100
Yep -- CokeMachine Apr 2013 #101
Thanks, CokeMachine, whathehell Apr 2013 #102
I bow to your intellectual superiority. CokeMachine Apr 2013 #96
While I agree that the OP title is a little hyperbolic, I appreciate the frustration expressed. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #112
IMO Mr Dixon Apr 2013 #4
Well, that's a bit harsh Newest Reality Apr 2013 #12
I get what you're saying marions ghost Apr 2013 #19
Good point. Newest Reality Apr 2013 #24
Flexibility marions ghost Apr 2013 #33
The system has problems jambo101 Apr 2013 #14
Exactly BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #28
I agree, completely. Myrina Apr 2013 #15
Then you're including yourself, DU, and the majority of Americans who voted twice for Obama? whathehell Apr 2013 #45
Imagine this. Savannahmann Apr 2013 #17
Assuming a question mark... yeah, pretty much. Stupid, mean-spirited, and short-sighted. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #20
Hey Thug..Are you "stupid, mean-spirited and short-sighted"? If so, thanks for the warning, whathehell Apr 2013 #30
The old "broad brush" canard. This is a general discussion board and therefore, necessitates Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #60
Um, no...General discussion boards do not necessitate broad statements, and the brighter, whathehell Apr 2013 #62
LOL! So it's about the elections, I see... Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #63
LOL! Is that all you've got? whathehell Apr 2013 #64
I agree with the OP gopiscrap Apr 2013 #22
Only if you and most Americans agree with the Reagan legacy and that appears not to be the case whathehell Apr 2013 #34
Whoa there pardner............. Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2013 #26
"We"?...You speak for yourself, not the rest of us. n/t whathehell Apr 2013 #27
My Colorado Senator Udall--He's one of them! earthside Apr 2013 #29
It's the family business. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #111
yep heaven05 Apr 2013 #36
That's odd and epistemologically ridiculous Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #37
I hope all of you who are reccing this and indulging in this crap cali Apr 2013 #38
There's lots of self-haters on DU...Also a lot of non-Americans indulging their gleeful bigotry. whathehell Apr 2013 #66
collective guilt and collective punishments are such liberal values, don't you know? cali Apr 2013 #40
Yesterday? hfojvt Apr 2013 #44
The FAA exception only passed so that Congress could fly their asses home. Melinda Apr 2013 #46
People who constantly complain are part of the problem Politicub Apr 2013 #49
Wow. Far out. randome Apr 2013 #70
You should make this an OP Lisa D Apr 2013 #73
Thank you! Politicub Apr 2013 #81
Beautiful! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #109
None of those folks you mentioned ever complained... kentuck Apr 2013 #82
Complaining and throwing in the towel are two different things Politicub Apr 2013 #88
Brilliant, Politicub.. you can count me in among Cha Apr 2013 #94
Great post!! CokeMachine Apr 2013 #99
Thank you. whathehell Apr 2013 #130
The system rewards sociopaths. moondust Apr 2013 #54
it's exactly that kind of self-loathing that emboldens political sellout markiv Apr 2013 #55
You should run for office on that slogan! Throd Apr 2013 #59
Hey, it worked for John the Baptist. Brigid Apr 2013 #124
They should have to stand in lines until they shit their pants. kentuck Apr 2013 #79
You're not Stupid, just Drugged Brimley Apr 2013 #90
This kind of attitude Ladies and OwnedByCats Apr 2013 #91
+1000....n/t whathehell Apr 2013 #107
'We' are subjected to and victimized by propaganda elleng Apr 2013 #103
I hope your day gets better.... Jasana Apr 2013 #114
Exactly right! enjoyingyourpeasyet Apr 2013 #119
Are you speaking from experience? greatauntoftriplets Apr 2013 #121
Yes in that I know those who call themselves democrat voted for Reagan enjoyingyourpeasyet Apr 2013 #122
I think some are missing the point here. Brigid Apr 2013 #123
'Our priorities'? I think you mean 'Republican priorities', don't you? randome Apr 2013 #125
As a nation, Brigid Apr 2013 #126
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