I like very much the way you put it, CCIP. :yep:
So both of you just are reasonable human beings, and object to that last stance from Lieberman saying Arabs opposing TA's regime should be beheaded.

How much time is it going to take before a majority in the US thinks the same way, therefore making you able to erase that intolerable shame you're responsible for in the ME, now that's another question. :nope:

anyone who has firm convictions is an extremist and therefor of lesser intelligence. the truly intelligent are spineless wishy washy flag pole rags that fly which ever way the wind happens to blow sort of like a u-boat that has lost its rudder.

That's a little ironic, because it's usually the people who get called extremist that follow whichever direction their leaders or ideologies tell them to go to, without considering the consequences. While not necessarily an example of extremism as such - U-boats, rudders and all, may be a perfect example of where that leads, being technically-obsolete murder-suicide machines that sailed for the benefit of an unwinnable war being waged by a xenophobic dictator. With conviction, to be sure.

As for the note on private beliefs: that's not a problem until one realizes that in a representative democracy, people who are promoting extremist and antihumanitarian views are, in effect, doing very real political work - so I don't think it's wrong to call them out on it or be offended. The moment they enter the public sphere, those views are already an indirect threat to someone.

Why how pretentious of you Alex. :roll:

Not less intelligent but, maybe insane.

Oh wait!...

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...lin-stupid.jpg
Never mind.:-?


Definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over and over and over and expecting a positive result each time.

Right because it's only the republicans who say stupid things...

http://images.sodahead.com/polls/003...r_5_xlarge.png

I'm equal opportunity when it comes to slamming politicians...
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ublished-1.png

But, they have the best intentions.

:haha:
:har::har::har:

@ August.
I see your Pelosi and raise you a Biden.

https://timenewsfeed.files.wordpress...0121.jpg?w=260

Does he give goof oration like Nancy?
Why yes, yes he does.:doh:

Scary to think that either of them could be just one heartbeat away from the oval office.

Then you have to ask you self. Is it them that are less intelligent or is it you the American voters that fall for what they say and vote for them ?

Markus

Well truth is nobody really votes for a Vice President. They're on the ticket yeah but the election is really about who gets the oval office. The Veep at most serves as an indictment of the Presidential candidates judgement.

...maybe the extreme fiscal right is "more" intelligent. :hmm2:

Please don't lump us all in with the crazy people.:stare:
I didn't vote for any of the current crop of turds.:-?

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...da---91614.jpgMind tricks only work on the weak minded.

"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it."
—Mark Twain