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50. I learned the term nanny state from this site

Fri Jun 6, 2014, 01:39 AM

Jun 2014

I've been a lurker here for years. I remember when some town in SF or Oakland banned (or tried to ban) Happy Meals. Many here strongly disagreed, and I heard the term a lot then. To a lesser extent, many disagreed with banning plastic bags, and used the same term. Bloomberg is notorious for being a nanny. I'd say Big Brother but I don't want you to say "that's what the Ron Paul nuts say." Maybe "moron" wasn't a nice thing to say, but living here for 12 years of his arrogant administration wasn't easy. "Stop and Frisk" was a disgusting policy.

I never claimed to be far left or even very liberal. I consider myself a regular Democrat, and will continue to vote that.We're a big tent party. We have to branch out because we need each and every one of us to get out and vote for Democrats. I like my new Mayor, and think his views are about where mine are. I think he's way better than Gov. Cuomo.

I guess the Daily News doesn't exonerate me either? I assure you that it was on Wednesday's cover.

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Gen. Dempsey: Army May Still Pursue Charges Against Sgt. Bergdahl [View all] big_dog Jun 2014 OP

If he is guilty of desertion yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #1

so facing the firing squad for leaving post is still on the books from the pre-civil war days? big_dog Jun 2014 #3

I guess so yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #5

The London Sunday Times report is troubling (about what he might have been doing in Pakistan) big_dog Jun 2014 #6

Great. Just what we need. yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #8

You do have to take enemy propaganda claims with a grain of salt. TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #14

That is daily mail NOT times of london nt alp227 Jun 2014 #24

Your link is to a Daily Mail article from 2010 - hedgehog Jun 2014 #57

Last person to be executed for desertion was Pvt Eddie Slovik, 31 January 1945. Angleae Jun 2014 #34

No, He can't be put to death. gerogie2 Jun 2014 #11

if he was aiding & training the enemy in Pakistan, would he still have Geneva Convention protection? big_dog Jun 2014 #12

He can still be tried for desertion. Angleae Jun 2014 #35

Of course--the question is, what mental and physical state is he in, TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #2

GW Bush also deserted.... joanbarnes Jun 2014 #4

GW Bush also deserted.... yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #10

There were plenty of peeps ... GeorgeGist Jun 2014 #17

No he didn't nt hack89 Jun 2014 #13

Kenneth? MosheFeingold Jun 2014 #23

LOL, I remember that... former9thward Jun 2014 #25

5 Taliban were released to win back a deserter? 951-Riverside Jun 2014 #7

imo, I think this clears the decks for the difficult cases at Gitmo and frees Bowe at the same time big_dog Jun 2014 #9

The Taliban in our custody have to be released at the end of the war anyway, TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #15

'He is an American soldier, still' big_dog Jun 2014 #18

They won't know of anything he did in captivity until he is able TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #19

this whole deal is a huge roll of the dice big_dog Jun 2014 #20

Lots of what ifs. Mz Pip Jun 2014 #32

I think there is more going on then we know davidpdx Jun 2014 #36

All of this media frenzy... DeadLetterOffice Jun 2014 #16

getting worse, CNN says he sought out the Taliban according to radio chatter that night... big_dog Jun 2014 #29

All that propaganda has been debunked. There is no such evidence. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #49

Bush got away with being a deserter Submariner Jun 2014 #21

The Army was on notice this guy was losing it BEFORE he disappeared. They did nothing. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #22

Bergdahl may have done this before... big_dog Jun 2014 #27

While I'm not going to play armchair psychiatrist, I think there is a good chance davidpdx Jun 2014 #37

Thanks for your post, SunSeeker.. very informative. nm Cha Jun 2014 #41

Right back atcha, Cha. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #45

Make sure and do everything you can, General, to harm the memory of this so Obama gets no randys1 Jun 2014 #26

If nothing else madville Jun 2014 #28

true it neutralizes the VA story all the way to the midterm elections big_dog Jun 2014 #30

I thought America never negotiated with terrorists Reter Jun 2014 #31

We have always negotiated with terrorists. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #33

I wouldn't look up to the "Iran Contra affair" Reter Jun 2014 #39

Bush released over 500 GITMO detainees. For nothing. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #40

One again, I do not care what that idiot Bush did, he's nothing to look up to Reter Jun 2014 #43

No one is looking up to Bush. My point is this is faux outrage and you know it. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #44

It's a faux outrage and I know it? Reter Jun 2014 #47

Not everyone on this site is a Dem. You know that too. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #48

I learned the term nanny state from this site Reter Jun 2014 #50

Well if you like de Blasio there is hope for you. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #51

I'll end it at that then Reter Jun 2014 #53

You were wrong.. Cha Jun 2014 #42

Those Reagan photos are false. former9thward Jun 2014 #52

Those Reagan photos are real jmowreader Jun 2014 #56

History fail. former9thward Jun 2014 #58

23 year old young man/ big kid Rhinodawg Jun 2014 #38

He went AWOL and was quickly captured. That's not desertion. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2014 #46

Walking away like a savant isn't desertion warrant46 Jun 2014 #54

As well they should. I hope he gets a fair trial. apnu Jun 2014 #55