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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-08-07 03:20 PM
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The US is in Serious Trouble - We Can't Ignore It
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The US is in Serious Trouble - We Can't Ignore It
by Timothy Gatto | Jul 7 2007


Today is the day that I take off my gloves and say what I have wanted to say for a long time, but haven’t because of some silly notion that I didn’t want to sink to the depths that other people have. I don’t care anymore. If you have delicate sensibilities, don’t read past this point. You might see something that will bother you, and I just wanted to say I warned you.

First of all, I have no respect for any of these politicians that say they believe that God created Adam and Eve and he created this world in seven days. If you are a politician that believes in the creationist theory, than you are either stupid, too stupid to hold office, or you are a liar, and you are lying to get stupid Christians that believe that to vote for you. In both cases, you are not qualified to hold political office. You should resign.

Anyone that believe that we are fighting them there so we won’t fight them here should also either go back to school and pay attention this time, or stop and think of what you are saying. Fighting them there had absolutely nothing to do with fighting them here. That entire line of reasoning is flawed. If they want to attack us here they can whether or not we fight them there. In fact, many people that want to attack us aren’t even “there”, they are somewhere else. That is one of the stupidest things I have ever heard anyone say. If you believe that, then you are stupid too. Sorry, but someone has to give you the message.

Bush and Cheney don’t give a goddamn shit about this country or anyone in it except the people that pay them. I’m not talking about the lousy salary they get for being in office. I’m talking about all the money that is given to them under the table from Halliburton, Blackwater and the Oil Companies and all the others making a fortune off the death and destruction going on in Iraq. I guarantee that Bush and Cheney have never cared about bringing freedom to the Iraqi people. If you believe that, you should get a check-up from the neck-up.

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I am tired of people from “progressive” sites that I write for, taking one sentence from my articles and making a federal case about it. Sometimes when I write, I say things that are necessary to keep the article flowing. A case in point is the article I wrote on Total War. Because I explained what the doctrine of Total War was, does not mean that I condone any type of war. Before you comment on something of mine in the future, try to take what I have said in the context of what I’m writing about. People on the left seem to fight more with each other than anyone else. If some people would take this “boundless energy” that they have and point it towards the enemies of our Republic, namely the right wingnuts, we would all be better off. Sometimes I find myself writing an article and I’m so busy thinking of how to phrase something so I won’t be attacked, that I water down what it was I am trying to say so I won’t offend anyone. Forget about it.

Next week I am going to tell you about something that will make history (if everything works out OK) watch for it. I’m tired of just writing about these criminals holding office, Republican AND Democrats. There is no reason on Earth why Congress doesn’t support Dennis Kucinich on his quest to impeach VP Cheney. Cheney is not fit to hold office. Leaving the scene of an accident after he shot his friend in the face was a criminal act, although minor compared to the things he has done since becoming VP. Unless we DEMAND that this administration step down, we could lose our Republic, and replace it with a dictatorship. Just remember this, the German people got what they deserved by supporting Hitler. If you are not with us, than you are against us. This is no time for people to be sitting on the fence. I don’t make this stuff up.

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az chela Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-08-07 05:00 PM
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1. You go girl!!!!
Edited on Sun Jul-08-07 05:01 PM by az chela
Everything you have said is the truth.We have to fight back and get rid of these criminals running this government.They have to be put in prison for the rest of their lives.This country is falling apart and we are losing everything
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Patchuli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-08-07 05:13 PM
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2. Not everything was the truth
Not all Christians are stupid.
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FloridaJudy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-08-07 05:52 PM
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3. And not all stupid people are Christians. n/t
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Boo Boo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-09-07 07:31 AM
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6. Author didn't say all Christians were stupid. /nt
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Patchuli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-09-07 02:37 PM
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8. Maybe I hear it too often here on DU
Christians being slapped with a one-size fits all label. That's how it sounded...
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Locrian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-08-07 06:27 PM
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4. count me in
I've had it too. There is no time left for delicate sensibilities and compromise. We've made too many deals with the devil "keeping our powder dry".
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ixion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-09-07 06:23 AM
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5. speaking Truth to Power
I like it. :woohoo: :applause: :woohoo:
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Lydia Leftcoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-09-07 11:56 AM
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7. Gatto is right
The lack of urgency that our elected officials exhibit in combatting this criminal (yes, criminal) administration is extremely frustrating.

Real leaders don't pander to stupidity and apathy, they teach and motivate people.
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greyghost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-09-07 03:56 PM
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9. Thank you, it needs to be said. n/t
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