charlie rose interview
i've never understood absolute pacifism, and i still don't.
little pink-o houses indeed.
i've never understood absolute pacifism, and i still don't.
little pink-o houses indeed.
pacifism as explained by john cougar mellencamp
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He's old ... the loss of testosterone explains it well enough.
John Cougar Mestrualcramp.
he dropped the cougar.
with it went his testicles.
with it went his testicles.
I didn't watch the interview, but I did read the comments. I have never been on a blog quite like that. I loved the posters that said he should shut the hell up and that he should leave the country.
This one has helped me understand why people think that we need to be at war in the middle east:
or worse...
I always thought Americans believed in freedom of speech, and freedom of thought. I guess I was wrong.
This one has helped me understand why people think that we need to be at war in the middle east:
But what what brutal, ruthless, genocidal maniac did 9-11? The evidence is far from conclusive.
God forbid we had some actual border security in the US to prevent such a thing. For some reason, Americans feel more secure when their troops are thousands of miles away, instead of at home, defending us.
Who are we at war with? What did Iraq have to do with 9-11? Nothing. Bush said so himself.
...and more suggestions of harm for someone stating their opinions. I must learn to embrace this new American style of freedom.
plz go back & watch in the interview
what, are you serious? you think wingnuts have cornered the market on partisan vitriol?
i'll see your loose change & raise you one
you ever seen any stretch of inland maine? simply intractable in its current physical state. isreal has figured out - at a very hi cost - how to properly protect borders from terrorists
like we did on a late summer tuesday morning 5.5 yrs back?
ideology. our is "better".
repeat if in doubt.
you must make a point to find out the comparisons of right- vs. left-leaning speakers on college campuses & how they are distinctly received.
Here is what I think. If you must use ad-hominems to make your point, it is likely because you lack evidence. The initial site is full of 'em.
Here is the deal. Each claim and counterclaim must be examined independently based upon all the available evidence. There we will find the truth.
Unfortunately, most Americans are far too busy driving their Hummers to pick up Starbucks to be bothered with such esoterics as "truth" and "evidence." It is far easier to just tell folks to "shut the hell up."
I am not a believer in everything LC has to say. I have been on SLC before, and I did not find many of the arguments compelling. I took another look and felt the same way.
Here is the deal. Each claim and counterclaim must be examined independently based upon all the available evidence. There we will find the truth.
Unfortunately, most Americans are far too busy driving their Hummers to pick up Starbucks to be bothered with such esoterics as "truth" and "evidence." It is far easier to just tell folks to "shut the hell up."
freekin' global warming musta burned his 'nads off
you mean like the subject of this thread & his ilk? [man, you had to see that one coming]Unfortunately, most Americans are far too busy driving their Hummers to pick up Starbucks to be bothered with such esoterics as "truth" and "evidence." It is far easier to just tell folks to "shut the hell up."
he also wanted her to do his housework.
I did, but I tempered my language with the qualifier "most." This means that I understand that not everyone does this.
Additionally, is mentioning Hummer driving and Starbucks drinking an ad hominem attack? I thought it was a symbol of American pride.
I'll try and watch the interview when I get home.
then you'll appreciate this
what are ya supposed to do when you're attacked by a car full of bachelorpartying chiorboys in n.y.c. at 2a.m. ?
pacifism ?
i think not.
gay art?
beautiful. just funking beautiful. makes me proud.
Hey, so I am watching this thing now, and the host keeps deliberately avoiding the Iraq issue.
When finally pushed Mellencamp said that even what happened in Afghanistan was wrong. He said that he did not think that we had exhausted all diplomatic options, and I tend to agree. However, Afghanistan was believed to be harboring Osama, and I can limitedly support the Afghan invasion.
Iraq is a totally different story, and the host made it clear that he thought it was too. Most people today know that we went into Iraq based on lies.
I found Mellencamp to be honest when he said that he didn't know the truth about JFK. I respect that.
He said that he is not a pacifist. He said that he is all for defending himself when there is no other choice. I support this position 100%. Iraq is even worse... it is a war of aggression. A war of choice.
God bless America. May God have mercy on our souls.
When finally pushed Mellencamp said that even what happened in Afghanistan was wrong. He said that he did not think that we had exhausted all diplomatic options, and I tend to agree. However, Afghanistan was believed to be harboring Osama, and I can limitedly support the Afghan invasion.
Iraq is a totally different story, and the host made it clear that he thought it was too. Most people today know that we went into Iraq based on lies.
I found Mellencamp to be honest when he said that he didn't know the truth about JFK. I respect that.
He said that he is not a pacifist. He said that he is all for defending himself when there is no other choice. I support this position 100%. Iraq is even worse... it is a war of aggression. A war of choice.
God bless America. May God have mercy on our souls.
what a tool.
Lemme guess, umm, attack the car of someone else you don't like?