Ilsa
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:01 PM
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Will my 5 year old grow up to be a Republican? |
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He seems awfully hung up on "Win Ben Stein's Money".
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:02 PM
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1. I like that show, too. |
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And i'm a lifelong, yellow dog dem.
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:05 PM
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You wont let him!!! Blasphemy!! Actually, Im sure you will teach him well, and let him make up his own mind, and of course with a smart parent like yourself, he will be Democrat!!
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:06 PM
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his politics dont really enter into it
:hippie: The Incorrigible Democrat
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:16 PM
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9. yep, really I used to enjoy that show too |
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its not political at all. I like Robert Duvall in some movies, and I certainly am no republican.
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:08 PM
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critical thinking skills and empathy.
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:08 PM
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5. The weird thing about Ben Stein - |
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is that in 2003-2004, he contributed quite a bit of money not only to the Shrub's presidential campaign, but quite a bit of money to Ralph Nader's campaign as well.
:shrug:
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:16 PM
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10. whats so weird about that? its proof that the repubs do fund nader |
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:18 PM
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13. Yeah, a lot of Republicans did that. |
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They are the ones that fought to get him on the ballot.
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:22 PM
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Nader got so few votes he didn't affect the election one way or the other. The R's should have saved their money.
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:25 PM
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17. Never underestimate the power of desperation. |
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Who would have thought they would have listened to that sleazebag O'Neill?
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:12 PM
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6. Oh, Ben isn't all that bad |
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From what I understand he's a fiscal conservative; not a rightwing nutjob.
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:17 PM
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11. I don't know about that. |
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He lambasted the 'left-wing' one day during a segment on Faux.
Plus, a lot of right-wingers gave to Nader to try and pull votes from Kerry.
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:20 PM
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14. OK; I'm easily swayed in this matter (nm) |
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:14 PM
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7. Your #1 priority is that he not grow up to be cannon fodder! |
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On a serious note, I recently saw a four year old little boy dressed in a child size desert camoflage military outfit, and there were two boys who came trick or treating with toy (I hope) rifles and pro NRA billboards. I bet those kids will happily enlist for any war they can get into.
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:26 PM
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18. No toy guns, no camo apparel in this house. |
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Edited on Mon Nov-29-04 07:27 PM by Ilsa
His grandpa was a Green Beret, but is very anti-war. We won't let him do that!
He was Capt Feathersword (The Wiggles) for Halloween. He was Harry Potter the year before that and Barney before that.
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:15 PM
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8. Interesting enough show |
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I wish they didn't attempt to be funny though, it just doesn't work well.
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:18 PM
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12. If he still likes it at 15 |
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...I think infanticide is an option.
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:23 PM
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16. I'm sure it will be mandatory by the time he's 18. |
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Mon Nov-29-04 07:26 PM
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19. Republicans always paint Liberals as "pointy-headed elitest snobs" but |
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you'll be hard put to find a more elitest snob than Ben Stein. :shrug:
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