Re: If Kerry is elected...
From: Jim Yanik (jyanik_at_abuse.gov.)
Date: 10/18/04
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Date: 18 Oct 2004 15:54:42 GMT
Robert Monsen <rcsurname@comcast.net> wrote in
news:faHcd.259202$MQ5.39637@attbi_s52:
> Jim Yanik wrote:
><drivel>
>
> You can't refute anything I say, so you resort to name calling. Fine. I
> wasn't talking to you anyway, and could care less what you think.
>
Excuse me,but in this post you neglected to include what "names" I am
alleged to have called you.
Here's the entire post;
Robert Monsen <rcsurname@comcast.net> wrote in
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> Tom Seim wrote:
>> Being opposed to something is a good way to get things started. But
>> it's not going to get you across the finish line. By finish line I
>> mean actually accomplishing something tangible - not just getting
>> elected.
>>
>> I don't see that unanimity of purpose in liberals that exists amongst
>> conservatives. Liberals would be well advised to tone down the hate
>> and start thinking about what they want to accomplish. When you listen
>> to liberals talk about accomplishments they point out civil rights and
>> voting rights. I'm sorry, but this 25-30 years ago; what have you done
>> for me lately (like in the current generation). Not much. Bill Clinton
>> declared that there would be more legislation passed than since FDR
>> took office. Then Hillary took over.
>>
>> I've mentioned this before: what the liberals need is the equivalent
>> of Newt Gingrich's Contract With America. This was explicit, short and
>> succinct. And it was something by which they could be easily measured.
>> I am certain, however, that this will not happen: that would require
>> thought, cooperation and agreement. Not exactly the left's forte.
>
> I'd argue that the liberal agenda is still active and alive; its just
> that the "Contract with America" took aim at it, and used the religious
> beliefs and greed of much of the populace, along with a vastly improved
> machine for disinformation, as their weapon of choice.
>
> Most of the 'majority' of people who vote Republican have been
> hoodwinked into thinking that they will be better off with lower taxes,
> less government, less control on 'their rights'.
Yes,that's right.A Government's proper duty is to provide a fair playing
field.(after securing the citizens freedom and the country's borders)
> The reality,
> unfortunately for them, is that they are far better off with a
> progressive tax system,
"progressive tax system";another name for socialism or Marxism.
Snip utopian speech.
> Thats the liberal ideal. Thats the idea that, unconsiously or
> consiously, we all work for, even these capitalists with their
> wrong-headed ideas of control. We all know in our hearts and minds that
> hunger and poverty and disease can be eliminated. We've seen its
> possibility blossom, in our lifetimes. We all know that we can rebuild
> the garden. Its almost within reach. We just need to stretch out our
> collective hands...
>
There's another Marxist term;"collective".
Who's this "we" you speak of?
-- Jim Yanik jyanik-at-kua.net So where's the "names" ?? I did NOT specifically call you anything. I noted the use of Marxist terms. Whatever. Feel free to killfile me. -- Jim Yanik jyanik-at-kua.net
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