Donald Ian Rankin
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Tue Jan-06-09 08:19 AM
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Christianity, Islam and Judaism all explicitly condemn homosexuality.
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| -The real reason Obama isn't speaking out on Gaza. |
Donald Ian Rankin |
Jan-06-09 08:03 AM |
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Oh Brother. |
AllexxisF1 |
Jan-06-09 08:06 AM |
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I *know* that even if he does, by then it will be too late for many people. |
Donald Ian Rankin |
Jan-06-09 08:16 AM |
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I don't get it - Our "leaders" do NOT reflect the will of the people - could it be our War Machine |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-06-09 08:18 AM |
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Actually, the problem here is that they *do* represent the will of the people. |
Donald Ian Rankin |
Jan-06-09 08:24 AM |
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I'm having serious doubts. Every time CSPAN discusses the ME the calls are 5 to 1 against incursion |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-06-09 08:29 AM |
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And the corporations. That would be correct. |
yardwork |
Jan-06-09 01:55 PM |
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I can't believe how many experts there are here |
graywarrior |
Jan-06-09 08:07 AM |
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That doesn't make any sense. n/t |
ObamaVision |
Jan-06-09 08:08 AM |
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It means that he's not a leader but a coward. Funny...he has no problem |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
Jan-06-09 08:10 AM |
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Yea, that makes sense. |
babylonsister |
Jan-06-09 08:13 AM |
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I didn't say that Obama hates gay people. I said that LGBT are a group of people |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
Jan-06-09 08:20 AM |
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Obama hates the gays..... |
ObamaVision |
Jan-06-09 08:15 AM |
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Every issue ties into the fact that he hates gay people. It's amazing |
firedupdem |
Jan-06-09 08:16 AM |
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Gawd |
BeFree |
Jan-06-09 08:17 AM |
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I am still behind Obama 100% and want him to do well, but this isn't about being a |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
Jan-06-09 08:43 AM |
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Calling Obama a coward? |
BeFree |
Jan-06-09 08:47 AM |
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I believe he is a coward because he refuses to stand up. That is my opinion. |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
Jan-06-09 08:48 AM |
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It means that Congress is too cowardly for him to risk dividing them now. |
Orsino |
Jan-06-09 08:25 AM |
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Not a coward, an appeaser. |
Beacool |
Jan-06-09 09:02 AM |
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Leader, in German, is Fuhrer. We don't need a 'leader'. That's what |
NCevilDUer |
Jan-06-09 10:08 AM |
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I'd like to know why in the hell gay marriage splits Democrats. |
cboy4 |
Jan-06-09 08:11 AM |
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One word: religion. |
Donald Ian Rankin |
Jan-06-09 08:19 AM |
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Your answer impies that a majority of Democrats are |
cboy4 |
Jan-06-09 08:31 AM |
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RELIGION does not inherently "condemn abortion. In fact the Vatican used to say it was OK until... |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-06-09 08:36 AM |
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Because most people are hypocrites. |
Donald Ian Rankin |
Jan-06-09 08:39 AM |
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I think Christians who follow Christianity to the letter of the law |
cboy4 |
Jan-06-09 08:45 AM |
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They dont' follow Gods take on religion (which is VERY well spelled out) but someons view of it then |
uponit7771 |
Jan-06-09 09:09 AM |
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Leviticus says that both shrimp and homosexuality are sins |
Hippo_Tron |
Jan-06-09 01:52 PM |
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Hey, I do NOT understand this = Obama's silence. Not at all. eom |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-06-09 08:19 AM |
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America is too conservative. |
Orsino |
Jan-06-09 08:19 AM |
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"That's certainly savvy politics" No it's NOT. The world sees though the thin veil of this RUSE. |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-06-09 08:15 AM |
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If Obama "allows?" |
ObamaVision |
Jan-06-09 08:18 AM |
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Nonsense. |
Donald Ian Rankin |
Jan-06-09 08:22 AM |
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Yeah, it's not like we have a Constitution or anything...... |
ObamaVision |
Jan-06-09 08:34 AM |
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"Simply put, we don't have dual governments." |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-06-09 08:38 AM |
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Like the 400 people slaughtered in Congo |
ObamaVision |
Jan-06-09 08:43 AM |
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Because we only care about human suffering when it impacts our own |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
Jan-06-09 08:59 AM |
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The difference, an regional war breaking out in the ME will soon spill out into WWIII. |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-06-09 09:05 AM |
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Perhaps because there is not such a direct link between |
BlueMTexpat |
Jan-06-09 09:41 AM |
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Because the agressor wasn't dependant on US state funding. |
Donald Ian Rankin |
Jan-06-09 11:30 AM |
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Why is it that Bush could say ANY DAMN THING ?!? Obama can express an opinion. |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-06-09 08:25 AM |
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You really want Obama to set this precedent? |
ObamaVision |
Jan-06-09 08:36 AM |
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You TWIST everything because you're scared to death of speaking out against this ... |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-06-09 08:46 AM |
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Why aren't you demanding |
ObamaVision |
Jan-06-09 08:52 AM |
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You wanted a REASON for American Interest - I gave you one - do you wish to be run by the Pentagon? |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-06-09 09:01 AM |
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Isn't peace loving and Israel oxymoronic? nt |
babylonsister |
Jan-06-09 08:19 AM |
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No, there are many supporters of a "peaceful Israel" ... to be horrified by the carnage does NOT |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-06-09 08:27 AM |
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Lose respect? |
BeFree |
Jan-06-09 08:23 AM |
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Condemning the Israeli invasion of Palestine would *not* be a knee-jerk. |
Donald Ian Rankin |
Jan-06-09 08:31 AM |
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Continue? |
BeFree |
Jan-06-09 08:40 AM |
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History will DAMN him if he remains silent ... |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-06-09 08:52 AM |
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Gawd, Obama will be INEFFECTIVE in the ME if he chooses to remain silent until the 20th. |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-06-09 08:32 AM |
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Heh |
BeFree |
Jan-06-09 08:51 AM |
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They are NOT working on this problem but receiving tentative approval for continued carnage ... |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-06-09 08:54 AM |
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Why is it Obamas fault?? |
lazer47 |
Jan-06-09 08:25 AM |
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I do condemn Hamas. The Palestinians did not bring this upon themselves. |
Donald Ian Rankin |
Jan-06-09 08:34 AM |
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The "Key word" here is President Elect,, he is not in a position |
lazer47 |
Jan-06-09 08:42 AM |
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Then you condemn "The Palestinian People" too because Hamas is an integral part of their social ... |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-06-09 08:59 AM |
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Everything is Obama's fault per some in the world |
Jennicut |
Jan-06-09 08:36 AM |
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Obama will do nothing to upset AIPAC. |
blindpig |
Jan-06-09 08:30 AM |
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So are you saying he's a moral coward? I am. |
acmavm |
Jan-06-09 08:32 AM |
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I believe he is ... we we're SOLD a paper tiger. Hell, I don't TRUST any politician. eom |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-06-09 08:39 AM |
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boy did you turn on him in record time... he isn't even in office yet, jesus... |
dionysus |
Jan-06-09 09:10 AM |
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That is the BIG mystery of Barack Obama. Why did so many |
acmavm |
Jan-06-09 01:48 PM |
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people maybe see what they want to see. he never advertised himself as an uber-liberal |
dionysus |
Jan-06-09 01:52 PM |
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Because he didn't speak out about what happened in Congo? |
ObamaVision |
Jan-06-09 08:49 AM |
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Because if the ME blows up, the Military Industrial Complex truly will RULE OUR NATION. |
ShortnFiery |
Jan-06-09 08:55 AM |
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The sky is falling! |
ObamaVision |
Jan-06-09 09:04 AM |
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Jan-06-09 09:22 AM |
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This article is from 2002 |
ObamaVision |
Jan-06-09 09:33 AM |
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You are absolutely full of yourself. Either that, or you don't read |
acmavm |
Jan-06-09 01:37 PM |
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There is a huge difference between domestic and foreign policy |
dbmk |
Jan-06-09 08:35 AM |
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According to this FT article, Dems oppose Israeli invasion of Gaza by 22 points. |
flpoljunkie |
Jan-06-09 08:37 AM |
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If Obama Speaks Out... |
amoreena |
Jan-06-09 08:56 AM |
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Than that would be on Israel. It would at least show that we have |
acmavm |
Jan-06-09 01:51 PM |
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Well, he can't stay above the fray for much longer. |
Beacool |
Jan-06-09 08:58 AM |
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Beacool - spare us your righteous indignation |
brianna69 |
Jan-06-09 09:12 AM |
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Who mentioned my "girl" in all of this? |
Beacool |
Jan-06-09 09:22 AM |
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They'll probably have a ceasefire on Jan 21st |
bambino |
Jan-06-09 09:07 AM |
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I highly doubt his position will be much different from Bush's. nt |
Marie26 |
Jan-06-09 09:10 AM |
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Bingo. |
blindpig |
Jan-06-09 09:19 AM |
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LOL!! |
Juniperx |
Jan-06-09 11:32 AM |
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Obama is going to use this approach with all highly polarized issues. |
yardwork |
Jan-06-09 01:53 PM |
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he said today he will have plenty to say once he's the president |
spanone |
Jan-06-09 01:56 PM |
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Diplomacy will be handled much better under Obama than under the maniacs currently in charge. |
yardwork |
Jan-06-09 01:58 PM |
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