gideon's trumpet Comments - Brought to you by JoeUserhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/rss/comments© 2006 - 2008 Stardock Corporation. All rights reserved.anything and everything blogs designed to provoke free thought and discussionen-us2008-07-04T17:12:192008-07-04T17:12:19http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.htmlStardock Rss Generator v1.0, Andrew Powellinfo@stardock.comapowell@stardock.comkpominvillehttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/311755I lost respect for Hillary after she went around praising McCain. That was a huge mistake on her part. 

 

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But I do love having the complete responsibility of the network - end to end! ]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/313423http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/313423Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Dr Guy on Back in My Element!Dr Guyhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/313250http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/313250http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/313250Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Dr Guy on They Don't MAKE Green Vehicles for Much of the Market.Dr Guyhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/313259
I agree. Some will laugh at me for holding out that Intelligent design is a viable hypothesis at this point. Yet right now, there is no theory on the origin on life, and just hypothesis's (sp). And hardly any way to test any of them.]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/313259http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/313259Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Dr Guy on Movie Review: ExpelledDr Guyhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312982http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312982http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312982Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Dr Guy on Why Don't Secularists Set Up More Charities?CharlesCShttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20CharlesCS on "You Don't Trust Them Enough to Raise Your Children!"ParaTed2khttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222Marcie: What I get from your first post is, "THANK YOU! I AGREE WHOLEHEARTEDLY!"  So why didn't you just say that?

 

Gideon: THANK YOU! I AGREE WHOLEHEARTEDLY!

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20ParaTed2k on "You Don't Trust Them Enough to Raise Your Children!"CharlesCShttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222I don't know that I do that good of a job treating students like Christ would treat them,

Kinda high expectations there. You are not Jesus, neither a God so perfection is out of your and everyone else's reach for the moment.

Charles, I'm with you, if I'm going to be honest. I think Gid's being idealistic. I'd love it if everyone had common sense and would teach their children common sense and basic manners and politeness.


I just doesn't make sense to ignore a child who in the future will become an adult and only God knows where the child will be and what kind of power will that child wield as an adult that a simply show of help could teach that child to use those powers for good and not to hurt others. We just don't know unless we try.]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20CharlesCS on "You Don't Trust Them Enough to Raise Your Children!"SetarcosNoushttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222You hit the nail on the head Setarcos. That's exactly it--all the years I've been on JU, that's what I wanted to say.
Glad you liked it.

Oh...and I do share my faith. The cross tattoo on my ankle is NEVER hidden, and even little kids that I teach know what it means. And I suppose its uncouth, but if students want to talk about God, I let them. I listen. I don't throw my two cents in, but I think its important for kids to have those conversations with their peers. I went to some students' first communion as well.

It doesn't sound like you share your faith to me, just not hide it. To me sharing and proselytizing are nearly the same, I don't expect teachers to hide their faith just not feel they have a right or duty to pass it on to their students.]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20SetarcosNous on "You Don't Trust Them Enough to Raise Your Children!"MarcieMoohttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222Charles, I'm with you, if I'm going to be honest.  I think Gid's being idealistic.  I'd love it if everyone had common sense and would teach their children common sense and basic manners and politeness.

And students ARE going to get some of my values, because I refuse to let them treat each other like crap.  The world outside my classroom might think that's okay, but I don't.  I expect that there will no name calling, no teasing, etc.  Unfortunately, that expectation goes unyielded at times, and there are consequences for children choosing not to follow that rule.  They are required to apologize (after a time...what good does it do to ask a kid to apologize in the heat of anger) and we discuss a better solution than the offense.  Usually the child loses a privilege, too.

I care about ALL kids, but honestly, I just want to raise my own someday.  I already come home absolutely exhausted just from teaching. 

Overall, yes, teachers should teach and leave the parenting to the parents; but given that the parents won't always fulfill their end of the deal, the only alternative would be to turn away children that need more parenting (i.e. "if you can't behave go home"), and that would only punish a child who is already lacking direction.

You hit the nail on the head Setarcos.  That's exactly it--all the years I've been on JU, that's what I wanted to say.

Oh...and I do share my faith.  The cross tattoo on my ankle is NEVER hidden, and even little kids that I teach know what it means.  And I suppose its uncouth, but if students want to talk about God, I let them.  I listen.  I don't throw my two cents in, but I think its important for kids to have those conversations with their peers.  I went to some students' first communion as well.  I don't know that I do that good of a job treating students like Christ would treat them, because my patience at this point during the year is stretched as thin as Saran Wrap, and I have 18 crazies this year.  Those aren't really good "excuses" because there's never one...

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20MarcieMoo on "You Don't Trust Them Enough to Raise Your Children!"SetarcosNoushttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222Showing a child compassion as Marcie illustrates, is part of the teaching process, in my opinion. Because she can't openly express her faith in the public schools (thank you, idiots of the SCOTUS), the best way she can illustrate her Christian faith is through action. And it is right and good that she do so.
Ahh, but if she were "expressing her faith" in the public school, wouldn't that be overstepping her duties as a teacher?

Overall, yes, teachers should teach and leave the parenting to the parents; but given that the parents won't always fulfill their end of the deal, the only alternative would be to turn away children that need more parenting (i.e. "if you can't behave go home"), and that would only punish a child who is already lacking direction.]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20SetarcosNous on "You Don't Trust Them Enough to Raise Your Children!"SetarcosNoushttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312279The proceeds would be used to purchase health care for uninsured children (the most affected), to pay for environmental cleanup, and to pay the funeral expenses for squirrels who swallow the cigarette butts and subsequently choke to death when it swells up in their tiny little throats.
No there is no good excuse for not disposing of cigarette butts properly. I used to have to do grounds clean up every morning at a job. They don't decompose, they don't mix in with the dirt, and they poison the soil.

This is coming from a guy that used to smoke about 2 and half packs a day, quit cause I am too cheap to continue, and is perfectly fine with people smoking near him as long as they are courteous enough to not blow it in his face.

It is already being done. Excise taxes, and the multi billion dollar settlement with tobacco companies.

Which some places decided to use to pay for completely unrelated education programs.
]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312279http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312279Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20SetarcosNous on Carbon Credits and the Smoker's CompromiseDr Guyhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312279http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312279http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312279Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Dr Guy on Carbon Credits and the Smoker's CompromiseCharlesCShttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222
I also know we have to keep in mind those parents who dont want their children to be "corrupted" by other peoples ideas of what is good for them. But it's just my belief that we should not ignore helping a child just because someone may be offended by it.]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20CharlesCS on "You Don't Trust Them Enough to Raise Your Children!"CharlesCShttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20CharlesCS on "You Don't Trust Them Enough to Raise Your Children!"MarcieMoohttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222Oh, and like it or not, there are some times in school where a teacher has to take the role of a nurturer.  I'm not going to let a hurt child with tears go without reassurance and an arm around the shoulders.  I'm not going to let a child who's families couldn't bother to pack more than cheetos and a juice box for lunch go hungry, I'm going to do something about it.

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20MarcieMoo on "You Don't Trust Them Enough to Raise Your Children!"MarcieMoohttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222This really pisses me off.  I'm so freakin tired of sweeping generalizations of teachers.

I would LOVE to spend my day teaching and exploring with my students.  But honestly, I spend more time addressing behaviors than I do teaching pertinent lessons.  Why?  Because SOME parents do not know what to do when their children throw a fit, and SOME parents don't know how to say "no."

Honestly, I spend probably 80% of my time with 20% of my students.  And I think that's crap.  I don't want to RAISE your children, I want to TEACH them.  I would love for families to teach their children right from wrong and for families to teach their kids manners, apologizes, and public-appropriate behavior.  I don't WANT to teach students that it's not okay to say certain words at school or use kicks and punches to solve arguments.

If you want ME to do my job--teach, you need to convince fellow parents that THEY need to step up and teach their children appropriate behavior at home.

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312222Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20MarcieMoo on "You Don't Trust Them Enough to Raise Your Children!"Dr Guyhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312190
Then back to work. ]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312190http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312190Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Dr Guy on Finals Are OVER!!!!!ParaTed2khttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312001The girls themselves may not have known their true age, since most of the kids don't have birth certificates. I'm with you though, Texas has to be very careful to make sure they honor the Constitutional rights of the kids and the members of the FLDS.   This case could go down as a great example of American Justice, or just another black mark on the record.  The Texas officials are the only ones who can make sure it turns out well.

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312001http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312001Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20ParaTed2k on Texas May Have Made Texas Sized Mistake!Dr Guyhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312001I want to believe that Texas authorities acted in the best of faith in their actions towards the FLDS ranch.

From everything that has been reported so far, this appears to be a case of the ends justifying the means. I hoep it turns out differently, but my cynicism tells me it is not, and just another example of the abuse of the state against the citizens.

There are 2 possible outcomes. One is that this will be hailed as a model and we will lose more rights to the repressive state. The other is that it will set back the real issue of child abuse to the point that laws will be made impotent to guard against future abuses. The government does not know how to do things in moderation, they either swing to one extreme or the other. Sadly, it is the citizens that lose in both cases.]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312001http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/312001Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Dr Guy on Texas May Have Made Texas Sized Mistake!The_Politicohttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/311755charisma trumps fact any day of the week.

Except McCain will have neither charisma or facts on his side. ]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/311755http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/311755Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20The_Politico on Hillary Has Noone But herself to Blame!Dr Guyhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/311755
That being said, while the "devil you know" may be better than the devil you dont, I dont want her anywhere near that button. Obama is a darker shade of McGovern, but at this point, he is preferable to Hillary. The funny thing is he would not even be a serious contender if it was anyone BUT Hillary.]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/311755http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/311755Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Dr Guy on Hillary Has Noone But herself to Blame!erathonielhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/311755She misspoke.

Not that that's all, but she can't be trusted!

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/311755http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/311755Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20erathoniel on Hillary Has Noone But herself to Blame!SlyDrivelhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309283
That will never happpen. Hitler was able to dominate an entire country and justify genocide using the same fallacious techniques used by lawyers. The fact is that they work. Probabilty tells me they will continue to work.]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309283http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309283Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20SlyDrivel on Emotion Does Not Belong in a Court of LawAmrita Sarkarhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/307391im getting tired of such tags as well. rather than best, its all a popularity contest. all of them. awards, top 100 films,books,songs anything. its what most people like and some point out y they do. i personally liked brokeback mountain, more for the art direction than the actual content. maurice(1987) was a much better film on homosexuality, with good art direction and all that it got at the oscars was a best costume design nomination.

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/307391http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/307391Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Amrita Sarkar on The Myth of the "Must See Movie"Nitro Cruiserhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Nitro Cruiser on Vote Democrat! And Destroy the Economy!Nitro Cruiserhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784
Republicans are trying to replace patriotism with treason, replace being an AMERICAN with being a Republican and Bush is actively attempting to replace democracy with fascism.

There are plenty of Democrats and liberals that post here on JU, and of those most are in touch with reality. They express their views a logical, thought provoking manner. You should seek them out and learn how to do it. Your tirade is amusing now, but it eventually wears off. You may want to discuss something other than politics in future, but by then nobody will take you serious. Some friendly advice, take it or leave it.

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Nitro Cruiser on Vote Democrat! And Destroy the Economy!Island Doghttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784Republicans are trying to replace patriotism with treason, replace being an AMERICAN with being a Republican and Bush is actively attempting to replace democracy with fascism.

Did you get all that from your weekly DNC talking points e-mail?

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Island Dog on Vote Democrat! And Destroy the Economy!The_Politicohttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784You arn't by chance the Col. Gene replacement someone ordered are you?

There is plenty of attempts at replacement going on here. Republicans are trying to replace patriotism with treason, replace being an AMERICAN with being a Republican and Bush is actively attempting to replace democracy with fascism. ]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20The_Politico on Vote Democrat! And Destroy the Economy!starkershttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310028so that I don't have to take those steenkeeng Win 9x or ME calls!

Oh! So you've moved up the IT pecking order from the little old ladies who call you up to fix their abacus'

Not that I'm an expert or anything, but I had a little old lady wanting me to fix hers... apparently it fell apart when she dropped it. She had tried to repair it herself, but to no avail... it just wouldn't work properly.

I took a look and within an instant I could see the problem... "Well no wonder it's not working," I said to her: "you've gone and added a bead from a pearl necklace!" ]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310028http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310028Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20starkers on I gave in to the DARK SIDE!Dr Guyhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784You arn't by chance the Col. Gene replacement someone ordered are you?

I think COl Gene retired. After all, he is gettin his wish in 8 months - no more Bush. ]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Dr Guy on Vote Democrat! And Destroy the Economy!Nitro Cruiserhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784
know AMERICANS don't need a poll to realize the right is full of anti American delusionally psychotic fascists

You arn't by chance the Col. Gene replacement someone ordered are you?

 

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Nitro Cruiser on Vote Democrat! And Destroy the Economy!Nitro Cruiserhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784
Gee, its much better to be a happy psychotic than someone depressed

You certainly sound like one who knows.

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Nitro Cruiser on Vote Democrat! And Destroy the Economy!Dr Guyhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309919How did people exercising their right to vote "steal" anything from anyone?

In the "royal droit" of the liberal mindset, anything that does not fulfill their right to power is theft.]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309919http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309919Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Dr Guy on The Case for Ralph Nader!ParaTed2khttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309919Ralph Nader only hurts the Democrats as was shown in the 2000 Elections when his votes hurt Al Gore and stole the victory from the Democratrs.

How did people exercising their right to vote "steal" anything from anyone? You act as if Al Gore had some kind of "right" to those votes.]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309919http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309919Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20ParaTed2k on The Case for Ralph Nader!Bahu Virupakshahttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309919Ralph Nader only hurts the Democrats as was shown in the 2000 Elections when his votes hurt Al Gore and stole the victory from the Democratrs.

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309919http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309919Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Bahu Virupaksha on The Case for Ralph Nader!starkershttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310028I doubt I will ever love Vista (I don't LOVE XP, for that matter!),

I don't love 'em either... but I use what works for me, and dual booting Vista & XP does the job just fine. I am still to complete the box for Ubuntu HH... couldn't afford to build another while upgrading my main machine to how I want it, but it's getting there with the parts that get traded down from my main PC. It still needs a few items but it's almost there... and I'll probably end up dual booting XP Home and Ubuntu HH on it when it's done.

Oh, and the 8800GT resolved my paint/repaint issue when video editing, so with the 4gb of DDR2 800 RAM and 3.2ghz AMD Athlon x2 6400, I'm happy with my main setup and can focus more on the second box, which hopefully will be complete over the couple of weeks or so.

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310028http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310028Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20starkers on I gave in to the DARK SIDE!Jafohttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310028
I doubt I will ever love Vista (I don't LOVE XP, for that matter!),

Take a trip back to 98 or 3x for a while and you may not 'love' XP...but you'll definitely appreciate it more....

/me refrained from EVEN MENTIONING WinME .....for obvious reasons....

Damn....just did.....

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310028http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310028Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Jafo on I gave in to the DARK SIDE!pjdarkhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310028 ]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310028http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310028Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20pjdark on I gave in to the DARK SIDE!starkershttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310028The chief problem with computers running Vista right now is too many of them are running with the bare minimum specs. That's never advisable.

I've been making that point for ages now about underpowered PC running Vista, there's far too many of them... not the PC's fault though, but rather the people who think they can skimp (be tight arsed on cash) and run it on next to near bare bones systems.

Never ceases to amaze me, with all the Vista requirement info out there, just how many twerps who'll still totally can it after trying to run it with 512mb of RAM... not to mention the below par CPU that groaned like buggery when a few background services kicked in under XP.

All I gotta say to that is, bloody idiots for buying it in the first place... meaning that it was a total waste of money if they weren't prepared to run it on something half-way decent. Guess I don't suffer fools gladly... and I've come across a few too many just lately to feel even slightly sympathetic...

One guy in particular, went into a screaming tirade against Vista Ultimate because it cost him AU$600 + and it wouldn't run on his machine... when I found out he had installed on a PC with just 256mb of RAM and a 1.6ghz CPU, I severely wanted to slap him around the jowls with a kipper 'til his nose bled.

OK, now I've had a vent I don't feel so depressed, so I'll take my meds and go to bed.

BTW, today I upgraded from my Nvidia 8600GT to a 8800GT. The 8600GT was an OK GPU for most purposes, but I was having a few paint/repaint issues while editing video in XP as well as Vista so took the plunge and forked over some 'getting harder to come-bys' ]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310028http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310028Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20starkers on I gave in to the DARK SIDE!Dr Guyhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784I'm sure you heard it from the DU or the KailyKooks perhaps.

Vegetables cant read either.
]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Dr Guy on Vote Democrat! And Destroy the Economy!Island Doghttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784I know AMERICANS don't need a poll to realize the right is full of anti American delusionally psychotic fascists.

I bet you don't even know what facism really is, I'm sure you heard it from the DU or the KailyKooks perhaps. 
]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Island Dog on Vote Democrat! And Destroy the Economy!The_Politicohttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784I don't think people need a poll to realize the left is full of angry, depressed moonbats.

I know AMERICANS don't need a poll to realize the right is full of anti American delusionally psychotic fascists. ]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20The_Politico on Vote Democrat! And Destroy the Economy!Dr Guyhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310177]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310177http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/310177Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Dr Guy on "Vote This Way"Island Doghttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784Is that the reason for the angry posts from the left? I know it can be rough relaxing when somewhere out there some evil corporation is making a profit.

I don't think people need a poll to realize the left is full of angry, depressed moonbats.

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Island Dog on Vote Democrat! And Destroy the Economy!The_Politicohttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784a study held a few years back said on average conservatives are happier than liberals

Gee, its much better to be a happy psychotic than someone depressed because they recognize that the government is run by happy psychotics hmm?]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20The_Politico on Vote Democrat! And Destroy the Economy!ParaTed2khttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309919Politico:
Nader is nothing more than a has been who long ago jumped the shark into irrelevance. He can't stand the fact that he is meaningless in this day and age and his only true long term legacy is his infliction of the cancer known as the Bush presidency on the US.

Your own comment proves he isn't "meaningless", but that tired "Bush didn't win" stupidity sure is.

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309919http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309919Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20ParaTed2k on The Case for Ralph Nader!Nitro Cruiserhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784
Actually a lack of intelligence, complete unwillingness to address anything not fitting their preconceived nations and low morality is indicative of all conservatives.

Well on the bright side, a study held a few years back said on average conservatives are happier than liberals. Is that the reason for the angry posts from the left? I know it can be rough relaxing when somewhere out there some evil corporation is making a profit.

Link the study was by the Pew Research Center.

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Nitro Cruiser on Vote Democrat! And Destroy the Economy!Dr Guyhttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784when they can't prove their accusation.

Or even answer simple questions! Do math. Read. Comprehend, write, etc.

]]>http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784http://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:12:20 -04002008-07-04T17:12:20Dr Guy on Vote Democrat! And Destroy the Economy!Island Doghttp://gideon-macleish.joeuser.com/article/309784Actually a lack of intelligence, complete unwillingness to address anything not fitting their preconceived nations and low morality is indicative of all conservatives.

This coming from the left.....how hilarious! Especially coming from someone who lies about Bush and runs away when they can't prove their accusation.
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