Brainwashing Propaganda, or Morality Lesson?

[kandrathe]

Did you turn into a shrinking violet when I wasn't looking? If "asshole" gives you the vapours, I don't know how you'd even function. (It's even meant, in this context, to mean a stubborn political scrapper rather than a compromiser - he refers to himself in the next paragraph as an asshole.) Political operatives call each other far worse, every day, and always have.

It's coarse and reveals a lack of character. But, this is what is lacking in the US anyway, we don't require character, we just pass laws limiting conduct. If someone has character they choose not to litter even when there is no law forbidding it.

As for boycotting Glenn Beck, it can't come a moment too soon. That man has been completely off the handle, calling his opponents Nazis, Communists, Racists, and even not-so-subtly advocating treasonous insurrection for *absolutely no fracking reason* except that the president is a black guy he disagrees with. Should his opponents not try to organize a boycott? It's perfectly within their rights.

Within a private organization's rights. But if it's orchestrated by parts of the government, or an organization funded by the government then it's an attack on free speech by the man.

And just a nit, you perennially misspell "Barack".

Which is why I try to use the title, President instead. Or, I could just call him Barry. I also have to look up lots of other president names, such as Imadinnerjacket all the time as well.

Regardless, not that this thread really has a lot of focus to begin with, but could we keep it from becoming the kitchen sink thread of random political stuff?

Will do... Speaking of sinks, I like Kohler faucets. :)