sepia_steel
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Tue Sep-20-05 06:49 PM
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Is anyone listening to this asshole Ted Poe |
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Edited on Tue Sep-20-05 06:52 PM by sepia_steel
he is saying that it is 'dangerous' to get rid of the Pledge of Allegience and that it violates free speech that kids can't say it anymore in some California schools. Also he smugly let us know how it was required in Texas schools as is the Texas State Pledge (he's a Texas Republican). He could not possibly have spewed more Right-Fundie venom. WHY do they think we need to recite a bunch of shit like little robots to love our country? These words have no real meaning if they are forced.
edit: i've REALLY got to get in some typing lessons...
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Tue Sep-20-05 06:53 PM
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1. No actually I am listening to the Daili Lama's speech today in Austin... |
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*smile... needless to say its less aggrivating...tune here for the stream.... http://www.kut.org/site/PageServer?pagename=web_eventsMZr7
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Tue Sep-20-05 06:54 PM
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2. Is the ANY other country in the entire world that demands its children |
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Edited on Tue Sep-20-05 06:55 PM by BrklynLiberal
blindly recite, on a daily basis, a pledge of allegiance? How fascist does it sound when you actually think about it?
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sepia_steel
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Tue Sep-20-05 06:55 PM
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4. My kid certainly will not be. |
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She or he can pledge to love her fellow man, or something else as meaningful, but not to a damn flag and not forced.
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Tue Sep-20-05 06:55 PM
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3. You know, you are right |
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I'm a teacher and used to have to do it every damned day. BORING
It should be BIG deal. Once in a while. Patriotic music and picnics. Pats on the back and congratulations that you are old enough to say it.
It is meaningless now.
And lose the God stuff. It was good the old way.
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Tue Sep-20-05 07:35 PM
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9. Yes, lose the God stuff |
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The framers of the song did not have God in the lyrics.
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sepia_steel
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Tue Sep-20-05 07:13 PM
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5. just a quick 'fuck you' to Trent Franks (R) |
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Edited on Tue Sep-20-05 07:16 PM by sepia_steel
jesus christ.
can you fundies just shrivel up and die now??
"The Pledge of Allegience has ALWAYS BEEN VOLUNTARY."
WTF is he smoking????
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Tue Sep-20-05 07:31 PM
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6. They see it as a wedge issue with stupid people |
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I doubt they could give a rat's ass about the pledge otherwise.
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sepia_steel
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Tue Sep-20-05 07:32 PM
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7. Then he went on a tangent about abortion. |
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If things don't change in 2006 and 2008 i will gouge out my eyes.
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Tue Sep-20-05 07:38 PM
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10. One thing is for sure, that guy understands the wedge issue concept |
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Tue Sep-20-05 07:39 PM
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11. Thats all they have left.... |
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we will see flag burning and the pledge of alliegance and school vouchers ...
till the cows come home
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Tue Sep-20-05 07:48 PM
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12. Don't forget abortions and gay marriage. |
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Tue Sep-20-05 07:33 PM
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8. I thought it violated free speech if the pledge was forced |
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Tue Sep-20-05 07:54 PM
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13. Bizarro opposite world GOP style: Black is white, up is down |
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Tue Sep-20-05 08:00 PM
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14. These same 3 guys from texas |
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Edited on Tue Sep-20-05 08:02 PM by sepia_steel
have been talking to an empty room for like 2 hours. I've been too lazy to cahnge the channel. They're fucking ridiculous. They will not shut up about how GREAT John Roberts is.
edit: one is (R) from Iowa.
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