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In reply to the discussion: We Are Just A Selfish Stupid Ass Nation That Deserves What We Get. [View all]Melinda
(5,465 posts)46. The FAA exception only passed so that Congress could fly their asses home.
Period. They should have to park them in DC until the entire austerity BS is resolved to OUR satisfaction, and not that of the DC fatcats.
History teaches that it won't be until humans reach critical mass that change will happen. Of course, this assumes we won't be a police state by then. Your words are harsh but may be necessary - and I agree with your overall premise
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TheMastersNemesis
Apr 2013
OP
The parties don't want true competition, role of money/few seats are really contested
BeyondGeography
Apr 2013
#10
Ask him how he feels about the Brits who voted for Thatcher, Blair and Cameron?
whathehell
Apr 2013
#83
I never said that--stop putting words in my mouth or worse thoughts in my brain.
MindPilot
Apr 2013
#9
Um, no. The RW comprises, at best, maybe half of Americans, so unless you want to insult the Brits
whathehell
Apr 2013
#56
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
It is fucking sickening, but in the end, we get the gov't and the police we deserve.
leveymg
Apr 2013
#18
More technically, he came to power by constitutional means. One can argue Bush wasn't elected,
leveymg
Apr 2013
#76
Does that apply to other countries as well?...Did Britain deserve Thatcher, Blair and Cameron?
whathehell
Apr 2013
#104
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
Still trying to get the last word? I thought you were "resting your case", LOL
whathehell
Apr 2013
#98
Playing with a thing like you is like having a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent, lol
whathehell
Apr 2013
#106
While I agree that the OP title is a little hyperbolic, I appreciate the frustration expressed.
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#112
Then you're including yourself, DU, and the majority of Americans who voted twice for Obama?
whathehell
Apr 2013
#45
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
Only if you and most Americans agree with the Reagan legacy and that appears not to be the case
whathehell
Apr 2013
#34
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
Yes in that I know those who call themselves democrat voted for Reagan
enjoyingyourpeasyet
Apr 2013
#122