This is America. Let it unfurl.
Paul Mackin
mackin.paul at verizon.net
Thu Sep 8 15:50:26 CDT 2011
On 9/8/2011 3:48 PM, Lawrence Bryan wrote:
> Notice how Republicans, time and time again, claim they speak for all Americans. The implication being if you don't agree with me, you are not a real American. Do Democrats do that as often or is it that I only bristle when it's a claim for "Americans don't want..." or "Americans believe.." that I, as an American, disagree with?
One of the main inventors of this Republican type thinking was present
on the stage. Newt Gingrich.
Democrats, even when elected, have no right to exist, especially
Democrat presidents.
P
>
> On Sep 8, 2011, at 6:16 AM, David Morris wrote:
>
>> http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/rick-perry-comes-out-fighting/2011/09/07/gIQAJIdvAK_story_1.html
>>
>> Perry’s anger proved contagious. When he defended the record-high
>> number of executions he has allowed, the audience applauded. “What do
>> you make of that dynamic that just happened here, the mention of the
>> execution of 234 people drew applause?” moderator Williams asked.
>>
>> Perry, who vetoed legislation that would have banned executions of
>> the mentally disabled, replied: “I think Americans understand
>> justice.”
>>
>> Here’s another explanation: When you rile up a crowd to the point
>> where they applaud death, your language doesn’t need to be any more
>> provocative.
>>
>
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