The no fly subject

Aug 14, 2008 19:38


I got subtle, real death threats four years ago around this time, and afterward I figured it just wasn't worth getting into. The internet has given a larger, broader forum for the angry and ignorant to yell their insights loudly and self-righteously, and unfortunately it's a place I stumble into from time to time. Of course, I'm talking about the ( Read more... )

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sandbar August 15 2008, 05:23:50 UTC
which at the end of the day doesn't put him so far apart from McCain as he'd like himself and everyone else to believe.

Maybe not so far as one would like, but far enough as to be distinguishable. And that's saying something in this day, when even The Maverick's tongue turns brown. The 8 years-ago McCain may have been real, but this is who he really is now. If he's willing to debase himself to that point to get votes, then I don't fucking want him.

Good to hear another side voiced, especially the part about gambling. Agree 100%.

That's about where it ends tho. I hope Kim cancels your vote, Seth!

Rawr.

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yukimi August 15 2008, 15:54:59 UTC
Instigator. The fact that McCain historically votes against women issues would make me not vote for him.

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sandbar August 21 2008, 01:04:40 UTC
I asked my mom to cancel out my dad's vote this time around. I think she will. He's so pro-Bush it makes my eardrums bleed to listen to him.

You'd think the party that once housed libertarians would be more friendly towards a woman's right to choose.

I wouldn't be surprised to hear that Cindy McCain hails from the small town of Stepford.

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ceejishi August 19 2008, 11:01:05 UTC
Did you read the McCain quote about D&D?
“It may be typical of the pro-Obama Dungeons & Dragons crowd to disparage a fellow countryman's memory of war from the comfort of mom's basement, but most Americans have the humility and gratitude to respect and learn from the memories of men who suffered on behalf of others,”
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judge August 21 2008, 19:10:21 UTC
I was too busy clinging to my guns and religion to notice :P

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