"There is no question former President Trump bears moral responsibility. His supporters stormed the Capitol because of the unhinged falsehoods he shouted into the world’s largest megaphone," McConnell wrote. "His behavior during and after the chaos was also unconscionable, from attacking Vice President Mike Pence during the riot to praising the criminals after it ended."
Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but rather we have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
- -- Aristotle
Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places. Do not believe a thing because many people speak of it. Do not believe on the faith of the sages of the past. Do not believe what you yourself have imagined, persuading yourself that a God inspires you. Believe nothing on the sole authority of your masters and priests. After examination, believe what you yourself have tested and found to be reasonable, and conform your conduct thereto.
- -- The Buddha
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
- -- Aristotle
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anatta (02-19-2020)
Personal Ignore Policy PIP: I like civil discourse. I will give you all the respect in the world if you respect me. Mouth off to me, or express overt racism, you will be PERMANENTLY Ignore Listed. Zero tolerance. No exceptions. I'll never read a word you write, even if quoted by another, nor respond to you, nor participate in your threads. ... Ignore the shallow. Cherish the thoughtful. Long Live Civil Discourse, Mutual Respect, and Good Debate! ps: Feel free to adopt my PIP. It works well.
Earl (02-19-2020)
I guess republicans could say the same??
Most ppl won't attack or talk shit about their own party, their own team..
One more reason to be on neither of those teams IMHO....
Real democracies usually have lots of political parties, & really not many ppl.
This country on the other hand has about 330,000,000 & only two stinking choices, as if that is all there is.........
"There is no question former President Trump bears moral responsibility. His supporters stormed the Capitol because of the unhinged falsehoods he shouted into the world’s largest megaphone," McConnell wrote. "His behavior during and after the chaos was also unconscionable, from attacking Vice President Mike Pence during the riot to praising the criminals after it ended."
"There is no question former President Trump bears moral responsibility. His supporters stormed the Capitol because of the unhinged falsehoods he shouted into the world’s largest megaphone," McConnell wrote. "His behavior during and after the chaos was also unconscionable, from attacking Vice President Mike Pence during the riot to praising the criminals after it ended."
Many people voted for Trump precisely because he doesn't take the left's beatings without pushing back. The Dems are the real bullies. Trump is just standing up to the bullies.
Ape lives matter. Stop putting them in zoos. Boycott businesses that don't hire apes.
Then answered all the Jews, and said, Jesus' blood be on us, and on our children. So be it.
Jews want to turn America into an atheistic, amoral, socialist farmyard.
Hello Bill,
Republicans could say the same thing but it largely would not be true.
Democrats don't have to make up outrageous things nor put words into the mouths of Republicans because the things Republicans actually do say are quite enough of an affront to the sensibilities.
As for the two party duopoly, no, that is not the ideal situation. And it won't ever change unless we the people cause that change to happen. Simply sitting back and accepting it certainly won't change anything.
That is why I am a proponent of the Anti-Corruption Act, which includes as one of it's methods to fight the corruption of the duopoly, the provision that all elections be conducted using the Ranked Choice Voting system, which allows voters to vote for as many candidates as they like, simply prioritizing them from more to least preferred. That way, people are not forced to vote only for the lessor of two evils. They may express their true desire, and if it is shared by enough other voters, then that will be the winner. If not, we get a true reporting of what the people really want, not simply a report on what they don't want. This will help build momentum for additional parties.
Cool song. Thanks.
Last edited by PoliTalker; 02-21-2020 at 08:46 AM.
Personal Ignore Policy PIP: I like civil discourse. I will give you all the respect in the world if you respect me. Mouth off to me, or express overt racism, you will be PERMANENTLY Ignore Listed. Zero tolerance. No exceptions. I'll never read a word you write, even if quoted by another, nor respond to you, nor participate in your threads. ... Ignore the shallow. Cherish the thoughtful. Long Live Civil Discourse, Mutual Respect, and Good Debate! ps: Feel free to adopt my PIP. It works well.
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