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Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
13. I hear you well.
Wed May 30, 2012, 09:54 PM
May 2012

I may sound like I still have fire in me, but it is just smoldering coals.

I am not even in the US because I burned up the last of my idealism fighting hard for the election of Obama.

My 8-year fuel had been the Bush Admin -that is when I allowed myself to believe that it was all HIM and not US that was responsible for what America is now.

I no longer think that. I see now, much more clearly, that is deeply endemic and that the majority of both parties are on the same side -with some notable exceptions mostly among the Dems (and one "Socialist&quot .

I refuse to stop pointing out the evil and the dangers, however. I only joined DU 10 years ago out of a desire to voice my opinion against the growing "wrongness" in America -and I do not have any intention of changing my opinion on what is right and what is wrong simply because OUR side does it.

Either our values are consistent or they or not.

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Hmmmmm. I wonder what would make the "liberal law professor" behave this way? NYC_SKP May 2012 #1
A cynic might suggest that he feels it is more important to appear tough on terror morningfog May 2012 #2
We shouldn't have questioned Bush then either. Clearly he "knew stuff", eh? Bonobo May 2012 #3
Bush didn't make claims going into the election. NYC_SKP May 2012 #6
I'm done with him whatchamacallit May 2012 #4
So voting for Romney? Please expand on your comment! Logical May 2012 #14
Where did that person say they were going to vote for Romney? Marr May 2012 #15
Ok Einstein, explain wat he means! Logical May 2012 #19
Maybe it means he won't vote for Obama. nt Bonobo May 2012 #21
Maybe it means that he is not going to run for Congress. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #25
Not voting for Obama is not the same as voting for Romney. Marr May 2012 #28
K&R DeSwiss May 2012 #5
yup ... Obama is just like Hitler. JoePhilly May 2012 #7
ridiculous post. but, he appears to be from the "Kill 'em all & let God sort 'em out" T-shirt .... marasinghe May 2012 #8
The post I respond do describes the run up to nazi Germany. JoePhilly May 2012 #9
Joe, in all honesty... Bonobo May 2012 #10
thanks for the OP & the reply, Bonobo. marasinghe May 2012 #12
I hear you well. Bonobo May 2012 #13
If its such a big secret, why do we know all about it. JoePhilly May 2012 #17
Reductio ad absurdum Bonobo May 2012 #18
+1,000,000,000 x 1,000,000,000 - n/t coalition_unwilling May 2012 #27
"...unless there is explicit intelligence posthumously proving them innocent." cherokeeprogressive May 2012 #11
+1. nt riderinthestorm May 2012 #16
We've gone from innocent until proven guilty, followed by the sentence. BlueCheese May 2012 #26
His actions, of course, are creating the precedent for the actions of every successive President. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #20
Yes, and I do not see how that (obvious) point could be so cavalierly dismissed. Bonobo May 2012 #23
His will surrendered to principles. Luminous Animal May 2012 #22
Those towers... Bonobo May 2012 #24
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