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uppityperson

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40. I am unclear as to what you are saying. If you mean people who hate Obama and gvt are now going to

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Sun Mar 4, 2012, 02:19 PM

Mar 2012

need the help they can get, and this is ironic, I agree.

If you mean that the areas that got hit by tornadoes are "the most racist and bigoted, is the most extremely insanely religious, is homophobic, hate the poor, the welfare clients, the food stamp recipient, immigrants, the unemployment claimant and other government leeches will", then I totally disagree.

I would like clarification since this could be a communication issue, the wording such that it could be taken in a good or offensive manner.

Thank you.

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The Cruelest Irony Of All In The Tornado Wracked States [View all] TheMastersNemesis Mar 2012 OP

Climate change skeptics. The biggest irony of all. Loudly Mar 2012 #1

I'm not a climate change skeptic, but tornados have been common JDPriestly Mar 2012 #8

and in early March? Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #11

Has more to do with the mild Winter... warm air is in place farther north JCMach1 Mar 2012 #12

If it were just a quirk, wouldn't mild winters be more common? Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #28

How soon people forget the cold and snow of last winter... JCMach1 Mar 2012 #47

I remember all to well Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #49

One weather event is not nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #36

No, there have definitely been longterm shifts... it is just difficult JCMach1 Mar 2012 #48

the warm winter "weather quirk" was a result of another el nino magical thyme Mar 2012 #37

Sounds like LA. JDPriestly Mar 2012 #46

But didn't Ohio and Illinois have tornadoes too? Those states voted for Obama in 2008. Jennicut Mar 2012 #2

Down State TheMastersNemesis Mar 2012 #5

God's retribution, obviously. n/t The Doctor. Mar 2012 #7

Actually, many of the areas hit are Blue. NashvilleLefty Mar 2012 #3

This has bothered me all day BumRushDaShow Mar 2012 #4

You do realize I hope that not every single person who lives in a red area is conservative? Fumesucker Mar 2012 #6

True. I am one of the few Democrats RebelOne Mar 2012 #41

Sorry, that sounds like a version of Limbaugh logic. Kurmudgeon Mar 2012 #9

Believe it or not Lawlbringer Mar 2012 #10

I'm waiting for Pat Robertson's statement that this is God's retribution for immorality Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #13

When disaster hits an area populated by dark people it's "God's" retribution. Zalatix Mar 2012 #14

I live in Kentucky. Bake Mar 2012 #15

whether they're red or blue.... renate Mar 2012 #17

Kentuckian here too. leftofcool Mar 2012 #20

God bless you! Bake Mar 2012 #52

IN was hard hit as well. pecwae Mar 2012 #21

Kentuckian here hoping you are all well in Indiana leftofcool Mar 2012 #24

((Hugs)) pecwae Mar 2012 #55

A child was ripped by the storm and thrown into a field in Indiana Bake Mar 2012 #53

I have family in the south and no they are not all right-wing. redgreenandblue Mar 2012 #16

This op makes me very sad. Tennessee Gal Mar 2012 #18

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Well, bless your heart. nt pecwae Mar 2012 #22

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No mother, Democrat or Republican deserves to have her baby ripped from her arms leftofcool Mar 2012 #23

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Enjoy your stay. nt sufrommich Mar 2012 #30

Just for the record here NNN0LHI Mar 2012 #25

I don't see how a post like this is any different than sufrommich Mar 2012 #29

There is no difference. None. cordelia Mar 2012 #32

It's not Aerows Mar 2012 #35

I don't want to blame the victim here Creideiki Mar 2012 #31

I went through Katrina Aerows Mar 2012 #33

+1. nt sufrommich Mar 2012 #34

Do we have to drag god into every discussion? Jester Messiah Mar 2012 #38

I strongly suggest taking your psychologists advice... whistler162 Mar 2012 #39

I am unclear as to what you are saying. If you mean people who hate Obama and gvt are now going to uppityperson Mar 2012 #40

The OP really means the following: Dreamer Tatum Mar 2012 #58

No. We've pm'd and that is not what he meant. I am glad I asked for clarification uppityperson Mar 2012 #59

Though rare, we elusive southern Indiana small-town liberals do exist. Comatose Sphagetti Mar 2012 #42

Take THAT tornado victims! Union Scribe Mar 2012 #43

Politically, this is just another example of the inherent stupidity of Republicanism gulliver Mar 2012 #44

... and that they, and their governors, will take no pause before ... Myrina Mar 2012 #45

That was very heartfelt BlueToTheBone Mar 2012 #50

I noticed early on how my own fundie rw family... ananda Mar 2012 #51

We're picking up the pieces here in KY Bake Mar 2012 #54

((Hugs)) pecwae Mar 2012 #56

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Addendum Clarification. TheMastersNemesis Mar 2012 #60

I went through Katrina Aerows Mar 2012 #65

I am offended by this post. Jokerman Mar 2012 #61

Did you read the clarification one post up? uppityperson Mar 2012 #62

I read it, personally Aerows Mar 2012 #64

I agree. uppityperson Mar 2012 #66

Well that's disgusting, gravedancing on the backs of the dead and destitute MadHound Mar 2012 #63