Comments on: Those in power use funds for their own interest

By: RLaitres

RLaitres — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:16:30 +0000

“Well, he/she did it” is never an excuse, at least for the intellectually and emotionally mature person. They recognize it as for what it is, the rationalization one might expect from a child. Some of us did learn in our upbringing that the failure of others, even if more egregious, never excuses even our own minor failures. To believe otherwise is not only disingenuous and intellectually dishonest but can only lead to a downward spiral, not only into mediocrity, but acceptance of corruption. To analyze the central message, it is: ‘They are worse than I am” or “Yes, I am corrupt but the other is more corrupt than I am” so, vote for me’ How nonsensical is such an argument is patently obvious, and those who do might do quite well to examine where are their priorities and motivations for doing so.

By: gfbyers

gfbyers — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:25:57 +0000

When Air Force One is used for a campaign trip, depending on who is seated in the White House, either the RNC or the DNC picks up a majority of the 36,000 dollars an hour that it costs to operate.

By: dc

dc — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:49:07 +0000

I believe that would be ” dishonorable “, Rexall. Do try to keep up, old chap.

By: Curmudgeon

Curmudgeon — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:43:02 +0000

BINGO! Success!!

By: Rexall

Rexall — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:41:32 +0000

Ok, I’ll try again—-oh yea, much easier when I picture an unhonorable guy lying to me—-I can form the thought that he is truly a scum bag!

By: Curmudgeon

Curmudgeon — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:36:32 +0000

No….let me try again…..slowly…..
You would form your own opinions, and not believe everything you were told.

Okay, try it again, but imagine it’s Bill Clinton, telling you, “I never had sex with that woman”…Now, see how easy it is to think for yourself? Give it a try. I know it hurts. But it’ll get easier, the more you do it.

By: Rexall

Rexall — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:28:50 +0000

Oh I see! If I had rational thought then I would believe people when they lie to me about other people just because they hate those people. Am I close?

By: Curmudgeon

Curmudgeon — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:22:39 +0000

Okay, I’ll explain it.
“Rational Thought” allows you to examine information and come to your own conclusion, based on your experience and intelligence, rather than accepting everything you’re told by the people in charge without question or analysis. It’s how we learned about things like the solar system, a round earth, and other crazy, wacky ideas.
How’s that?

By: Rexall

Rexall — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:14:05 +0000

What does rational thought and his accusations of Bush and Cheney have to do with each other?

By: Curmudgeon

Curmudgeon — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:03:44 +0000

Chancho can function because he has these things called “rational thoughts” and “logic” in his head, rather than open space, and that gives less room for bouncing. Or, for that matter, for spoon-fed thought from your friendly neighborhood media outlet. But, hey, ignorance is bliss.

And, Tonya, stop making fun of Republicans. Unless it’s a Bill Clinton or Al Gore song parody on Rush Limbaugh, they won’t get the joke.