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Baitball Blogger

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25. You're going to have to learn how to multi-task when it comes down to seeking out
Sat Feb 16, 2013, 08:11 PM
Feb 2013

the factors that are corrupting our society. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Period.

All social injustices add to an environment where malfeasance becomes the norm. Like I said. You need to learn how to multi-task because picking on the Catholic Church like it's all you have to do to clean up the ills in our society is tunnel vision.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2370201

A perfect example of circular reasoning! marybourg Feb 2013 #1
Later in the episode, he TOTALLY craps all over the Catholic Church helveticas Feb 2013 #3
I propose that every major institution be given the same scrutiny that the Catholic church receives. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #8
If the president of the NCAA had told coaches Nevernose Feb 2013 #24
You're going to have to learn how to multi-task when it comes down to seeking out Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #25
LOL..... sendero Feb 2013 #53
Zionists and Rapturists! Let's face it... Walk away Feb 2013 #6
Odd, odd, odd definition of "zionist." aquart Feb 2013 #32
"Control" would be an exaggeration. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #2
RIghhtt.... Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #12
Covering All Bases helveticas Feb 2013 #14
AIPAC does not and cannot make direct political donations. cali Feb 2013 #18
If you're trying to defend the organization..... helveticas Feb 2013 #19
I'm not, honeypie. I'm trying to introduce facts. You know, facts? cali Feb 2013 #43
Guess those recorded donations are just myths... Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #21
No offense but thats completely untrue... Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #22
Thanks for the truth. n/t godai Feb 2013 #31
Excellent work Dragonfli Feb 2013 #33
Oh Wow...damn nice complement, thank you Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #38
Donating to AIPAC and AIPAC donating to politicians are cali Feb 2013 #44
Yes it is two separate items, however the over-the-top contributions are a matter of record... Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #45
Bam! Could those contributors be nation states? NoodleyAppendage Feb 2013 #47
Yep, you hit the nail right on the head. They could be anyone..or any country Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #48
I'm confused. Should they give only to Jews? aquart Feb 2013 #35
For $10,310,125 invested, they get billions in aid? Festivito Feb 2013 #41
Damn good ROI, even at the 63 million that goes into AIPAC Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #46
K&R MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #4
Thank you Twice! :-) helveticas Feb 2013 #7
Oops, had a glitch there, but you're welcome! MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #9
Is Okay helveticas Feb 2013 #11
K&R MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #5
The Lobby and the Aspens Octafish Feb 2013 #10
the aspen leaves Dragonfli Feb 2013 #15
Now *that* is art. Octafish Feb 2013 #16
Haiku? helveticas Feb 2013 #23
It's a PNAC thing Dragonfli Feb 2013 #34
"Hobnailed"? aquart Feb 2013 #36
It is SUPPOSED to be that way. bvar22 Feb 2013 #13
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Sigh. Christians never ask "Chosen for WHAT?" aquart Feb 2013 #37
K & RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! n/t JohnyCanuck Feb 2013 #17
Except that IS NOT what Maher said. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #20
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Thank you for posting. +1 kick eom Purveyor Feb 2013 #26
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No, The Israeli government does not control our Government Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2013 #27
The "Jewish vote" is not pro Israel. Walk away Feb 2013 #39
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Im surprised he said that. darkangel218 Feb 2013 #28
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Hey Billz, welcome to DU! immoderate Feb 2013 #52
Israel had a good President Mason Kennedy Feb 2013 #51
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