With New Year, a chance to dump ‘negative waves’
In cultures around the world, the arrival of a new year means more than the mere changing of the calendar. It is a time of cleansing and renewal, an opportunity to set past disappointments aside and to look ahead with optimism.
But let’s be honest: These are not the easiest of times in which to set aside fear in favor of optimism.
The financial meltdown of four or five years ago lingers like a hangover from a holiday party that went on much too long. The economy continues its slow recovery; Georgia’s unemployment rate last month was 8.5 percent, down a full percentage point from a year earlier and down almost two full percentage points from 2010. But it is sign of diminished expectations when a statewide jobless rate of 8.5 percent is considered evidence of progress.
And as too many of our fellow Americans know, those cold, impersonal numbers hide deep personal pain, loss and frustration. The American dream and its inherent promise that hard work will be rewarded no longer seem plausible for many, particularly the young. Only the foolish would try to deny that profound, unsettling changes are under way, and for one of the few times in our nation’s history, parents have cause to wonder whether their children and grandchildren will live in a world of reduced opportunity.
On the other hand, anger and disappointment can become self-fulfilling prophecies if indulged too long, and a backward-looking fixation on what used to be will blind you to what can be. That is as true for nations as it is for individuals. Previous generations of Americans faced times much more challenging than these and overcame them, and there is no reason to believe that we are not their legitimate and equally capable heirs.
At the moment, though, such context seems in short supply. In a new Washington Post/ABC News poll, just 40 percent of Americans describe themselves as hopeful about the course of world events in the coming year, while 56 percent described themselves as fearful. Unfortunately, a good part of that dismal showing can be explained as the aftermath of a deeply divisive, hard-fought election campaign that both political parties treated as a life-and-death struggle.
According to the Post poll, just 18 percent of Republicans report that they are hopeful about the course of world events in 2013, compared to 38 percent of independents and 61 percent of Democrats; 72 percent of Republicans describe themselves as fearful about what the next year will bring.
In the political world, such numbers have a way of compounding themselves. As Ronald Reagan knew better than anyone, and as the Democrats learned from Reagan the hard way, a party animated by the belief that this is a country in decline will find it difficult to rally others to its cause, creating a spiral that is hard to reverse.
It’s also important to remember that people of all political persuasions tend to exaggerate the importance of government and who runs it. Except in times of war, and at moments of economic crisis such as that of 2008-2009, government actually plays a relatively small role in the course of human events. At times we like to believe otherwise; we like to believe that acting through government, we exert direct control our own fate, but most of the that time, that simply isn’t true.
Faith in ourselves, each other and our country — or the lack of it — is far more important.
– Jay Bookman
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Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
December 31st, 2012
1:20 pm
I guess you can not handle the truth.
I see that you’re still susceptible to drudgey mocking.
Not my fault you’re embarrassed by drudgey, sport.
Nunna Yobinnes
December 31st, 2012
1:20 pm
Moonbat – I think he must have heard it from Josephus.
That Black Guy
December 31st, 2012
1:20 pm
BTW, 2 things…
Happy New Year TBS, Bro, Kammie, Doggone, josef, Doomy, JHM, Keep, Aqua, DDR, Fred, Jay, Frog, Erwin’s Cat, Granny, Mattie. You guys make this blog a great place to visit. Although I may disagree with you sometimes, much respect for your views.
Second:
I don’t think Twinkie was Doomy.
Nunna Yobinnes
December 31st, 2012
1:22 pm
TBG – the lack of Twinkies is doomy. So sad.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
December 31st, 2012
1:23 pm
I don’t think Twinkie was Doomy.
I agree, it was princess.
Granny Godzilla
December 31st, 2012
1:23 pm
Towncrier
“I do not generally equate Catholicism (as an institution) with Christianity. You should not make that unthinking mistake either”
Never did…….me and Ben are not speaking.
However, I didn’t “equate Catholicism (as an institution) with Christianity” Mr. Silly pants.
And you didn’t answer my question.
Do you equate Constantine and the Council of Nicea with a judge and jury?
You can read up on them for a bit and get back to us later if needs be.
Jack ®
December 31st, 2012
1:23 pm
For the record: the Jack @9:18 ain’t me.
Aquagirl
December 31st, 2012
1:23 pm
Does not mean it is not true
No, the not being true is what makes it not true. Did you notice they deliberately misquoted her, transcribing “every gun” where she didn’t say that?
Again, why our cons are unhappy…they spend all day listening to liars and don’t bother to turn on the BS filter. Probably because it would clog in .0002 seconds.
That Black Guy
December 31st, 2012
1:24 pm
Sorry if I missed anyone in my 1:20. Working and blogging…
josef
December 31st, 2012
1:24 pm
TBG
Well, you can certainly add yourself to that list…
TaxPayer
December 31st, 2012
1:25 pm
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman (R), who ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, had harsh words for his party in an interview published Sunday in Britain’s Daily Telegraph.
“The party right now is a holding company that’s devoid of a soul and it will be filled up with ideas over time and leaders will take their proper place,” he said.
I see Huntsman has seen the light.
td
December 31st, 2012
1:26 pm
Keep Up the Good Fight!
December 31st, 2012
1:18 pm
TD, what bull. A 1995 comment talking about the assault weapons bill. But hey out of context you know, you BUILT THAT.
You wanna try again.
Attitudes do not change. Is it not great that we now have the capability to go back and see the long term philosophies of our elected politicians.
Doggone/GA
December 31st, 2012
1:26 pm
Happy New Year to you too TBG!
Towncrier
December 31st, 2012
1:27 pm
“Without getting into the whole debate, this is simply not true. A court reporter is sworn to take down sworn testimony verbatim as it is given. In fact, there were NO concurrent testimony with any of claims of acts by Jesus, the accounts disagree and some modified to represent the objective of the presenter. some of the claims are clearly false, and there are translation issues. To try to give this the same credence as a transcript prepared by a court reporter is simply silly, NOR does any court transcription regarding witness testimony mean that the “story” given by testimony is true. In fact, many witnesses have been impeached.”
Without getting into the veracity of what is recorded in the gospels (one chooses to either credit them or to not credit them), I would say that your comment 1) shows a palpable ignorance of what the human mind is capable of, as evidenced in what is called “oral transmission” and the fact the Jewish men at the time in question had to commit to memory the entire Torah 2) makes unsubstantiated claims such as the accounts are clearly false 3) implies falsehood on the basis of accounts being not in agreement (without specifying how that PROVES falsity) and that translation “issues” are of significance (which they are not) such that they impugn the overall meaning or gist of the NT.
td
December 31st, 2012
1:27 pm
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
December 31st, 2012
1:20 pm
I guess you can not handle the truth.
I see that you’re still susceptible to drudgey mocking.
Not my fault you’re embarrassed by drudgey, sport
I can not handle people being a dumb a$$. Non sport.
TBS
December 31st, 2012
1:28 pm
td
Damn son, you area willfully stupid or just like being a court jester.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev6CDSo6Oio
That quote speaks of an “assault weapons” ban not all guns. Yes we can argue all day about what is an “assualt weapon”, however the crap you peddle is way too easy to debunk.
But keep swinging little guy and as another blogger told you, “fellating your AR-15″
If you can show me a Bill in the Senate that was sponsored by Feinstein to have ALL guns confiscated, I will buy you dinner at Chops.
Infowars and Alex Jones………… hahahahahahahahah
The black helicopter conspiracy man. Guess that goes right with your over sampling conspiracies. Two peas in a pod.
Vast Right Wing Conspiracy (aka "Knuckle-Dragger")
December 31st, 2012
1:28 pm
We can start off the new year with a new fairy tale called “The Legend of Baracka Claus”. It will include elements of Santa Claus, the Pied Piper, and the real life story of the lemmings. Don’t act so down, Jay, this is exactly what you guys have wanted for decades. Let the carnage continue.
Got a taste of emperornerocare over the Holidays with my Mom in the hospital. Mortality rates are going up (she survived, thank God).
Nunna Yobinnes
December 31st, 2012
1:28 pm
Happy Gnu Yeer. The Yeer of the Wildebeest.
Granny Godzilla
December 31st, 2012
1:29 pm
indigo
can’t help you fella’.
the blog doesn’t allow crayons or real big letters.
Towncrier
December 31st, 2012
1:29 pm
“And you didn’t answer my question.”
I think I did. You just didn’t like the answer.
“You can read up on them for a bit and get back to us later if needs be.”
You should follow that advice.
TBS
December 31st, 2012
1:30 pm
TBG
Happy New Year
Be safe and have a great time
DannyX
December 31st, 2012
1:32 pm
“I guess you can not handle the truth.”
Yes, because everyone knows the truth is at td’s favorite website, unskewedpolls.com
Keep Up the Good Fight!
December 31st, 2012
1:32 pm
td, attitudes?
Here is what she ACTUALLY said in YOUR CLIP regarding a discussion an the assault weapons bill:
If I could have gotten 51 votes in the Senate of the United States for an out right ban, picking up every one of them…Mr. and Mrs. America, turn them all in. I would have done it. I could not do that. The votes weren’t here.”
So NO you have absolutely NO evidence that she wants to ban ALL guns but the NRA is counting on the stupidity of certain people to fail to research and who reference “[every gun]” as what she said. Do you understand what the brackets meant? It likely should have been “[every assault weapon"] but then its much harder to ramp up the FEAR card of stupidity.
Brosephus™
December 31st, 2012
1:34 pm
TBG
Happy New Year to you too!!!
I see the blog has officially jumped the ideological shark. I don’t care to spend the last day of 2012 debating religion or 20 year old remarks. Seems as though some people would come up with some new material to debate.
Y’all have fun, and have a safe and prosperous New Year!!
Towncrier
December 31st, 2012
1:35 pm
Alright…the sun is out and I’m going for a walk. BBL perhaps. Have a Happy New Year all.
moonbat betty
December 31st, 2012
1:37 pm
So Jay is hosting the pre-Rockin’ New Years Eve Party here today?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ3tqIukBKg
Granny Godzilla
December 31st, 2012
1:38 pm
Towncrier
Nope, ya didn’t.
but your tap dancing was pretty funny.
curious
December 31st, 2012
1:38 pm
td
“Attitudes do not change. Is it not great that we now have the capability to go back and see the long term philosophies of our elected politicians.”
Wonder why nobody had that observation about Romney?
TBS
December 31st, 2012
1:38 pm
td
Just for you little buddy
A summary of key provisions in the updated bill:
* Stops the sale, transfer, importation and manufacturing of more than 100 specifically-named firearms as well as certain semiautomatic rifles, handguns and shotguns that can accept a detachable magazine and semiautomatic rifles and handguns with a fixed magazine that can accept more than 10 rounds.
* Stops the sale, transfer, importation and manufacturing of large-capacity ammunition feeding devices (magazines, strips and drums) capable of accepting more than 10 rounds.
* Protects legitimate hunters and the rights of existing gun owners by:
o grandfathering weapons legally possessed on the date of enactment;
o exempting more than 900 specifically-named weapons used for hunting and sporting purposes; and
o exempting antique, manually-operated, and permanently disabled weapons.
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=28d0c499-28ec-42a7-902d-ebf318d46d02
Nunna Yobinnes
December 31st, 2012
1:38 pm
Keep – It aint fair that she’s gonna take away our guns but she’s gonna keep a CLIP?
TBS
December 31st, 2012
1:42 pm
td
Based on the website you link, no wonder you thought Romney was leading by as many as 10 pts.
Soothsayer
December 31st, 2012
1:43 pm
Chicago fires Lovie Smith.
That Black Guy
December 31st, 2012
1:44 pm
indigo
December 31st, 2012
12:32 pm
Regnard – 11:44
Are you aware we don’t know who actually wrote the New Testament? – Why does that matter to you and how you live *YOUR* life?
Are you aware that Jesus, if he ever existed, left no writings? Why does that matter to you and how you live *YOUR* life?
Why are you willing to “comport yourself in life” with the words of an unknown person? Why does that matter to you and how you live *YOUR* life?
td
December 31st, 2012
1:44 pm
TBS and Keep,
I watched the You-tube version and read the quote and it the exact same thing as the link I provided. You can argue that it is only about assault weapons but that is you placing meaning into her comments to fit what you want out of it.
getalife
December 31st, 2012
1:44 pm
td is doomy so he will snap again.
JamVet,
What do you think of Hillary’s blood clot problem?
TBS
December 31st, 2012
1:47 pm
td
Cry all you like, yet you can’t show me ONE bill that Fienstein sponsored that would confiscate ALL weapons.
You need to stop chumming up with rhetoric and hyperbole so much. Hang out with FACTS sometime. It will be a little different, because the truth hurts sometime, but you can do it.
It sure would help your credibility & knowledge gap.
Keep Up the Good Fight!
December 31st, 2012
1:48 pm
Well if td is Doom, another sock puppet on the shunned list. It does account for a lot of the sock puppet chatter. And soon to be banned.
TBS
December 31st, 2012
1:48 pm
getalife
nah. Both have their days, td more so, but they are not the same at all.
AmericaShrugged
December 31st, 2012
1:50 pm
Town – Yeah, much better to believe your southern baptist minister knows the word of god. After all why wouldn’t a minister in the pro-slavery faction of some upstart sect founded 1600 years after the life of jesus be more in tune with god than some old catholics? Catholicism is the only possible christian faith founded by christ’s disciples and to ascribe to any other mysticism relieves you of any logical relationship to christianity.
Regnad Kcin
December 31st, 2012
1:50 pm
“Attitudes do not change”
td – What a silly thing to say! Seriously? You are a very silly person, you know that?
moonbat betty
December 31st, 2012
1:50 pm
getalife is mighty paranoid lately
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz_6jagv_D4
TBS
December 31st, 2012
1:50 pm
td
I will check back later. If you post that Senate Bill number, also post the date of when you would like for me to take you and your wife to Chops. I will verify that the Bill stated what you say then send Jay a request for him to send you my email address.
Kool and the Gang?
That Black Guy
December 31st, 2012
1:50 pm
Brosephus™
December 31st, 2012
12:50 pm
TBG
That is something that I hope no man ever has to experience…..
__________________________________________________
Nunchuck, no cup, never touched them again.
Now, Stop playing…:lol:
getalife
December 31st, 2012
1:54 pm
TBS,
I base it on the late night outing of twinkie as doomy because td showed up too.
Plus his initials are the same.
Regnad Kcin
December 31st, 2012
1:57 pm
“Why are you willing to “comport yourself in life” with the words of an unknown person? Why does that matter to you and how you live *YOUR* life?”
Amen, TBG – that was the my response in the exchange that kicked this whole rabbit-hole off. It was a discussion about “christian atheism” – indigo seemed to think that the provenance of the philosophy was the important bit, ignoring the content.
F. Sinkwich
December 31st, 2012
1:59 pm
“Happy New Year TBS, Bro, Kammie, Doggone, josef, Doomy, JHM, Keep, Aqua, DDR, Fred, Jay, Frog, Erwin’s Cat, Granny, Mattie. You guys make this blog a great place to visit.”
Hey, what about me ??
td
December 31st, 2012
2:00 pm
TBS
December 31st, 2012
1:38 pm
I see you left off one little section of the bill:
Strengthens the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban and various state bans by:
Moving from a 2-characteristic test to a 1-characteristic test;
Eliminating the easy-to-remove bayonet mounts and flash suppressors from the characteristics test; and
Banning firearms with “thumbhole stocks” and “bullet buttons” to address attempts to “work around” prior bans.
Regnad Kcin
December 31st, 2012
2:02 pm
“Hey, what about me ??”
“Don’t ask a question if you don’t really want to know the answer” – Thomas Jefferson
TBS
December 31st, 2012
2:03 pm
td
Where is the bill #?
Keep Up the Good Fight!
December 31st, 2012
2:03 pm
TBG, Happy New Year eve’s to you too. Be safe out there. [Missed your post the first time.]
The American dream and its inherent promise that hard work will be rewarded no longer …
December 31st, 2012
2:04 pm
Quote from Thomas Jefferson
“To take from one because it is thought that his own industry and that of his father’s has acquired too much, in order to spare to others, who, or whose fathers have not exercised equal industry and skill, is to violate arbitrarily the first principle of association — the guarantee to every one of a free exercise of his industry and the fruits acquired by it.”
Oscar
December 31st, 2012
2:04 pm
Good speech by the president. Congress should be able to extend the tax cuts sometime today.
indigo
December 31st, 2012
2:06 pm
F. Sinkwich
I’m still waiting for that list of Obama’s “free stuff”.
Oscar
December 31st, 2012
2:07 pm
I toured Montecello and saw how Thomas treated his slaves. Don’t quote Tom about not taking from others. He didn’t mind doing it his own self.
td
December 31st, 2012
2:07 pm
TBS
December 31st, 2012
1:47 pm
td
Cry all you like, yet you can’t show me ONE bill that Fienstein sponsored that would confiscate ALL weapons.
False argument because as the article I posted yesterday confirms that the plan is to take them away incrementally because the gun control advocates know they can not take all guns away at one time.
guy
December 31st, 2012
2:07 pm
indigo,if you think this is a senseless life go pull the trigger and take yourself out. Things may not be like we want them but life is a gift that needs to be enjoyed all that it can be. Look up and be positive! Happy New Year!
indigo
December 31st, 2012
2:07 pm
Granny – 1:29
So, convoluted blogs are the best you can do.
No surprise on that.
The American dream and its inherent promise that hard work will be rewarded no longer …
December 31st, 2012
2:08 pm
Quote from Thomas Sowell
“A recent poll showed that nearly half the American public believes that the government should redistribute wealth. That so many people are so willing to blithely put such an enormous and dangerous arbitrary power in the hands of politicians — risking their own freedom, in hopes of getting what someone else has — is a painful sign of how far many citizens and voters fall short of what is needed to preserve a democratic republic.”
Regnad Kcin
December 31st, 2012
2:09 pm
“the plan is to take them away incrementally because the gun control advocates know they can not take all guns away at one time”
Fantasy.
indigo
December 31st, 2012
2:10 pm
That Black Guy – 1:44
If you don’t believe I should be posting my opinons, then why are you here doing it?
Oscar
December 31st, 2012
2:10 pm
Indiga – The list is in the mail.
That Black Guy
December 31st, 2012
2:11 pm
guy
December 31st, 2012
2:07 pm
indigo,if you think this is a senseless life go pull the trigger and take yourself out.
__________________________________________________
guy, advocating suicide is pretty f’n low.
Suppose someone offered the same advice to your son/daughter and they followed that advise?
stands for decibels
December 31st, 2012
2:11 pm
You actually see them use those cards and then they go to the service desk to wire money out of the country
am I the only one here who figures however someone in front of me at a checkout line (whether at a grocer’s, or some other establishment with a register of some sort) decides to pay for something is THEIR business, and that it’s kind of nosy and rude to take anything more than a passing note of such things?
Or was I just raised weird?
oldfart
December 31st, 2012
2:12 pm
Kelly’s Heroes was the movie that convinced Clint to direct his own movies. The production was even more of a mish-mash than the movie.
getalife
December 31st, 2012
2:12 pm
Oscar,
What is the latest deal?
TBS
December 31st, 2012
2:13 pm
td
Like I thought, you have nothing………… as usual
later
That Black Guy
December 31st, 2012
2:14 pm
indigo
December 31st, 2012
2:10 pm
That Black Guy – 1:44
If you don’t believe I should be posting my opinons, then why are you here doing it?
____________________________________________
Please point out where I said I don’t believe youshould be posting your opinions. I’ll wait.
I just *asked* you 3 questions.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
December 31st, 2012
2:14 pm
Quote from Thomas Sowell
There’s your sign.
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
2:14 pm
TBS: Do you EVER answer your damn phone?
TBG, football tomorrow? Brocephus was supposed to contact you. LOL TBS won’t answer his damn phone and Kam is back to being a hillbilly………
Jack ®
December 31st, 2012
2:15 pm
Bookman invented negative waves.
stands for decibels
December 31st, 2012
2:15 pm
Don’t quote Tom about not taking from others. He didn’t mind doing it his own self.
Yeah, and while TJ was great at concocting words that inspired others to fight and shed their own blood, I see no evidence to suggest that the ol’ chickensh-t ever once got up the courage to confront anyone physically, himself.
Even that oft-touted “Jefferson Bible,” where he cut out all the magical stuff and stuck to the philosophical/realistic bits of the Gospel? Remember, he didn’t want anyone actually SEEING it when he was alive. Too cowardly to face the music, I guess.
So you can take most of what he’s written and dump in in the Flaming Hypocrite pile, far as I care.
Regnad Kcin
December 31st, 2012
2:15 pm
sfd – I agree, but do not have any comment about how you were raised.
That Black Guy
December 31st, 2012
2:16 pm
stands for decibels
December 31st, 2012
2:11 pm
You actually see them use those cards and then they go to the service desk to wire money out of the country
am I the only one here who figures however someone in front of me at a checkout line (whether at a grocer’s, or some other establishment with a register of some sort) decides to pay for something is THEIR business, and that it’s kind of nosy and rude to take anything more than a passing note of such things? – No
Or was I just raised weird? – Odds are, YES.
But it’s ok, so was *I*.
td
December 31st, 2012
2:16 pm
Here is a bill that has actually been introduced in the HOR’s to ban all handguns by Democrats:
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce the Public Health and Safety Act of 1993 on behalf of myself and nine of my colleagues: Mel Reynolds, Bill Clay, Jerry Nadler, Eleanor Holmes Norton, John Lewis, Nydia Velazquez, Ron Dellums, Carrie Meek, and Alcee Hastings. This legislation, first introduced in the Senate by Senator John Chafee, would prohibit the transfer or possession of handguns and handgun ammunition, except in limited circumstances. It would go a long way toward protecting our citizens from violent crime.
The need for a ban on handguns cannot be overstated. Unlike rifles and shotguns, handguns are easily concealable. Consequently, they are the weapons of choice in most murders, accounting for the deaths of 25,000 Americans in 1991.
A 6-month grace period would be established during which time handguns could be turned in to any law enforcement agency with impunity and for reimbursement at the greater of $25 or the fair market value of the handgun . After the grace period’s expiration, handguns could be turned in voluntarily with impunity from criminal prosecution, but a civil fine of $500 would be imposed.
Exemptions from the handgun ban would be permitted for Federal, State, or local government agencies, including military and law enforcement; collectors of antique firearms; federally licensed handgun sporting clubs; federally licensed professional security guard services; and federally licensed dealers, importers, or manufacturers.
The Public Health and Safety Act of 1993 represents a moderate, middle-of-the-road approach to handgun control which deserves the support of all members of Congress who want to stop gun murders now.
— Hon. Major R. Owens (Rep. NY, Introduction of the Public Health and Safety Act of 1993, Extension of Remarks – September 23, 1993. Congressional Record, 103rd Congress, 1993-1994)
indigo
December 31st, 2012
2:17 pm
guy – 2:07
The whole point of atheistic existentialism is the realization that you must decide for yourself what is meaningful in life and you are completely responsible for your actions.
In other words, don’t just follow whatever rules you think came down from the Mount.
We are on our own here. There is no God handing out rules of living. There are only myths some people accept as truths with no supporting evidence.
Adults decide for themselves.
Children, of all ages, let others do their deciding and thinking for them.
indigo
December 31st, 2012
2:18 pm
td
If this gun ban went into effect, what would the Govt. do next?
getalife
December 31st, 2012
2:18 pm
stands,
No, I don’t watch to see what other Americans pay in line.
None of my business.
indigo
December 31st, 2012
2:20 pm
That Black Guy – 2:14
Why are you backing away from that earlier post?
Don’t you have the courage of your convictions?
Thulsa Doom
December 31st, 2012
2:21 pm
Lot of kook conspiracies today about Doomy being td and twinkie. I’m sure Jay has checked the ip addresses and confirmed we are indeed 2 different posters. Same with td and myself but I woulda figured that would have been obvious long ago. Hard to believe some folks think me and td might be the same person.
Glad to see that black guy figured it out pretty easily. Getalife not so much.
The easiest way to tell that twinkie is a whole different poster is that the man types wayyyy faster than ole Doomy. Secondly he went after JamVet. I never go after JamVet. He and I reached an understanding about blog battling long ago and out of respect I don’t mess with JamVet.
And if I did mess with JamVet it would be to give him hell about the husker black shirts getting 70 hung on em. (so I guess I did just mess with Jam in a roundabout sort of way)JK Jamvet on the forgetful showing against Wisconsin.
“Soon to be banned?”
Well we know we have at least one whining to Jay crybaby in the crowd.
Regnad Kcin
December 31st, 2012
2:21 pm
“In other words, don’t just follow whatever rules you think came down from the Mount.”
So, existential atheism says, “Do what you will shall be the whole of the law.”
Christian atheism says, “There’s no such thing as magic, but that Jesus guy (or whoever) seems like he has some good advice on how to act.
Is there a huge difference? Please specifiy…
TBS
December 31st, 2012
2:21 pm
Fred
You called me once and didn’t leave a message…….
My secretary (me) was busy yesterday..
TaxPayer
December 31st, 2012
2:22 pm
Breaking News – At 12:01AM, on New Year’s Day, Republicans agreed to cut income taxes on taxpayers making up to $450,000.
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
December 31st, 2012
2:22 pm
TBG: Happy New Year to you too! I hope 2013 brings you and your family lots of love, good health and prosperity and of course peace.
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Chicago fires Lovie Smith.
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Vanderbilt, (as SoCoBro likes to say a school full of Doctors), is whipping the crap outta NC State!
The “Wolfpack” is getting beat down by the “Commodores”!
getalife
December 31st, 2012
2:22 pm
Why did you snap doomy?
td
December 31st, 2012
2:22 pm
Mr. speaker, we must take swift and strong action if we are to rescue the next generation from the rising of tide armed violence. That is why today I am introducing the Handgun Control Act of 1992. This legislation would outlaw the possession, importation, transfer or manufacture of a handgun except for use by public agencies, individuals who can demonstrate to their local police chief that they need a gun because of threat to their life or the life of a family member, licensed guard services, licensed pistol clubs which keep the weapons securely on premises, licensed manufacturers and licensed gun dealers.
— Rep. Stephen J. Solarz, New York (August 12, 1992, Congressional Record, 102nd Congress, 1991-1992, Daily Edition E2492-2493.)
Granny Godzilla
December 31st, 2012
2:23 pm
indigo
whatever are you prattling on about now?
but, yes, you are a most excellent prattler….
Thulsa Doom
December 31st, 2012
2:23 pm
“And yet, I just can’t seem to get any of them to list what this “free stuff” consists of.”- Indigo
So people have to fork over money to get Medicaid, TANF cards, etc.? I’m sure that’s news to them.
Nunna Yobinnes
December 31st, 2012
2:23 pm
Question with respect to the 1993 proposed legislation – what exactly did they anticipate the fair market value of an illegal weapon to be?
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
2:24 pm
TBS: I JUST called again and it rang forever lol.
I don’t leave messages. If someone wants to talk to me they will pick up, if they don’t they won’t. I don’t do screening.
TBS
December 31st, 2012
2:24 pm
“Mel Reynolds, Bill Clay, Jerry Nadler, Eleanor Holmes Norton, John Lewis, Nydia Velazquez, Ron Dellums, Carrie Meek, and Alcee Hastings”
Is Feinstein’s name coded in there somewhere?
This bill went where and how many in Congress besides the one who sponsored signed on?
Keep swinging little guy……
That Black Guy
December 31st, 2012
2:24 pm
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
2:14 pm
TBG, football tomorrow? Brocephus was supposed to contact you. LOL TBS won’t answer his damn phone and Kam is back to being a hillbilly………
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Sorry, I can’t.
Working on not being single in 2013.
Thulsa Doom
December 31st, 2012
2:25 pm
“whatever are you prattling on about now?
but, yes, you are a most excellent prattler….”
Another rare moment of con-lib agreement.
stands for decibels
December 31st, 2012
2:25 pm
Really, the only time I even bother to pay attention to the transaction in front of me is if a) I have the opportunity to do so–at a grocery store, generally I’m more interested in getting my stuff unloaded, etc; and b) there’s something unusual going on, like a mountain of coupons that you sometimes see from OCDish types (yes, there’s being thrifty, and there’s just wacky, i’m talking about the latter), or perhaps one of those little permission slips you used to keep in a book and hand-write to your bank to allow them to give money to the establishment… forget what those were called.
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
2:26 pm
Vanderbilt, (as SoCoBro likes to say a school full of Doctors), is whipping the crap outta NC State!
Funny you would put it THAT way lol, my wife is currently getting her Doctorate from Vandy. They would let her get ONE ticket to the game. How stupid. Who wants to go alone?
Douglas
December 31st, 2012
2:27 pm
“The financial meltdown of four or five years ago lingers like a hangover from a holiday party that went on much too long.”
Another way of saying “It’s Bush’s fault!”. And now it seems the Democrat’s highest priority is to raise taxes.
Wow it’s going to be a long 4 years.
Thulsa Doom
December 31st, 2012
2:28 pm
they both suck,
If they want to reach you then you should have them have “their people” contact “your people”.
Nunna Yobinnes
December 31st, 2012
2:29 pm
Hey DDR, is Lionel Richie still with the Commodores? Hard to imagine him as a football player.
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
December 31st, 2012
2:29 pm
Not sure, but I think Twinkie was that WOW! Guy — very juvenile and VERY combative and hostile. Especially to people who he perceived as being smarter or more knowledgeable than him.
Don’t think we’ll ever know since Twinkie all but admitted that he was using a “disposable” email account and a different IP address.
That guy will be back, (and YES by his very combative nature and supreme disrespect towards the females on the blog, I believe a MALE is behind the posts), — he’s found a way around the system.
TBS
December 31st, 2012
2:29 pm
Thulsa
My people is me…………
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
2:30 pm
That Black Guy: Bring her along. She’ll love us.
I’ll keep Brocephus from being flatulent, I promise.