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white_wolf

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14. Completely different.

Reply to akbacchus_BC (Reply #8)

Fri Mar 2, 2012, 12:36 AM

Mar 2012

Jim Jones was a cult leader who was under the influence of various drugs and was mentally ill. It doesn't make his actions any better, but Brietbart was in full control of himself and knew exactly what he was doing. Jones, like Marshall Applewhite(Do) was likely insane.

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What is going on here? So a politician on the Conservative side [View all] akbacchus_BC Mar 2012 OP

He wasn't a politician. n/t EC Mar 2012 #1

But he was an advocate for the GOP, so I assumed he was a politician. akbacchus_BC Mar 2012 #2

Why? He didn't offer his condolences to Ted Kennedy's family, so fuck Brietbart. white_wolf Mar 2012 #3

So two wrongs and all of that.... Joe the Revelator Mar 2012 #4

So you really think that an eye for an eye is how we should go? akbacchus_BC Mar 2012 #5

I'm sorry, but I used all my empathy and compassion on the people whose lives he helped ruin. white_wolf Mar 2012 #7

Do you have the same hatred for Jim Jones? akbacchus_BC Mar 2012 #8

What on earth does Jim Jones have to do with anything? myrna minx Mar 2012 #11

Completely different. white_wolf Mar 2012 #14

You have that so wrong about Jim Jones. It was our corrupt politics in Guyana that allowed Jim akbacchus_BC Mar 2012 #17

When did I ever deny any of what you said? white_wolf Mar 2012 #18

I see. You're afraid of punishment. aquart Mar 2012 #16

I agree with you. RIP and peace to his wife and four young children. IndyJones Mar 2012 #26

Nobody is asking you to mourn nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #6

You do make a good point. He probably isn't worth the wasted anger. white_wolf Mar 2012 #9

When Rush passes he might earn a few paragraphs early on nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #12

Thank you Nadin, it is so childish to grave dance. His family and akbacchus_BC Mar 2012 #10

I wish the kids the best nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #13

Me too Nadin, it is horrible to lose a parent akbacchus_BC Mar 2012 #15

I feel bad for the children, but not for the wife who chose to stay with that piece of shit. Bake Mar 2012 #30

I've heard of Father Coughlin. aquart Mar 2012 #19

Not proud to be a DU'er today. FredStembottom Mar 2012 #20

I totally agree with you and with the sentiment in the original post. IndyJones Mar 2012 #22

You should be proud, at least you did not say anything negative, akbacchus_BC Mar 2012 #23

if you think that's grave dancing riverwalker Mar 2012 #21

Sorry, I wont be doing that! akbacchus_BC Mar 2012 #25

You tell 'em, Frank. Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #24

He was not a politician and not a journalist. And ... Tx4obama Mar 2012 #27

Thanks for the edification! akbacchus_BC Mar 2012 #28

this man was clinically hateful, consumed with hate. such a person larkrake Mar 2012 #29