Comments | hackthis: Put your money where your mouth is.

hackthis

Put your money where your mouth is.

Jan 14, 2010 12:43

1. Dear Pat Roberson,

Take a history lesson. If the Haitians hadn't 'made a deal with the devil' as you so put it, America wouldn't be here today. I understand that the idea of a slave revolt leading to a free nation hurts your soul, but, uh, yeah, NO. Ass.

Big ups to The Haitian Ambassador, Rachel Maddow and serialkarma

ETA: What The Young Turks Said ( Read more... )

do unto others

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droolfangrrl January 14 2010, 17:54:35 UTC

A well written, thoughtful review of Haitian history and some of the bad luck they've had over the years.

http://newstrust.net/stories/624159/toolbar

This guy pretty much says what I thought when I first read Robertson's most resent insanity.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59NCduEhkBM

hackthis January 14 2010, 18:39:31 UTC

Word to both of those articles. The Young Turks one is SO MONEY.

idrilfinial January 14 2010, 18:55:58 UTC

First, I want to say "Welcome back", because you have been missed.

Second, I am nodding my head all over the place at the first half of your post. Pat Robertson can go to hell and he can take his crony Rush Limbaugh with him (I am assuming you heard what Rush said, yes?).

Third, I love how the writers and artists from all of the different fandoms get together in times like this to try to help and make a difference. The people of Haiti are so very desperate right now and every last cent helps. The Red Cross was reporting last night that they had already completely run out of medical supplies, but that they had sent for more from the U.S. It is a truly terrible time.

hackthis January 15 2010, 01:32:50 UTC

I try to stay away from Rush as he's bad for my blood pressure, but I can just imagine.

serialkarma January 14 2010, 19:02:21 UTC

I like that Young Turks dude, yes I do.

hackthis January 15 2010, 01:33:02 UTC

Brain, baby.

mirichan January 15 2010, 00:59:09 UTC

Hi... you don't know me but I've been hitting your page for days on end, hoping you'd come back so I could thank you for all the wonderful time you gave me with your stories since I discovered GK in November... you & a few others are the reason I bought the book (now read), bought One Bullet Away (presently reading) and bought the GK boxset (now on my watch list -- as soon as I'm finished with Fick's book ( ... )

hackthis January 15 2010, 01:35:05 UTC

a) Thank you

b) I do not know the answer to your question, so I have passed it along to pinkinfinity who is moderating help_haiti.

c) It occurs to me I may have painted myself into a corner with Rolling Stone!Nate as I'm not sure I could deliver that. But, if you are the winning bidder, we can discuss that when the time comes :)

mirichan January 15 2010, 01:38:41 UTC

Thanks for your quick reply... and I doubt I would be the winning bidder (I suck at luck) but if I was? I'd love everything of yours (as long as its GK) so you'd have no pressure on that aspect, anyway!

heidi8 January 15 2010, 17:15:32 UTC

That would definitely count as a bid. A photo of the receipt for the cheque would be ideal, but a copy of the cheque itself would be fine. And you can redact your personal and bank account info by using the smudge tool on MS Paint or the Mac Paint program, to keep your info safe.

THANK YOU!

madgebettany January 15 2010, 01:44:46 UTC

Ugh Pat Robertson! Aside from all his hatefulness, inaccuracy, and un-Christ-like sentiments, he just sounds straight up insane. How can he possibly still have a public platform (aside from ranting on a street corner or preaching domestic terrorism in some backwoods bunker.) And don't forget, he was shortlisted to be the Republican presidential candidate in 1988. It's people like him who are rapidly debasing the word "Christian" in this country.

Also, welcome back.