Scary stuff on the right

mookiemookie · 06-17-09, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Max2147

Tea parties and other peaceful events like those are fine. I don't agree with their ideas, some of the people who showed up were a bit nuts, and I sort of wonder where they were when Bush was turning our biggest ever surplus into a record deficit, but ultimately they make our political scene more vibrant and thus stronger.

What I'm worried about is what Smith and Rich were talking about - people believing that they have a responsibility to protect America by taking violent action against people and a President they see as a foreign outsider who's destroying their country.

You only had to go to your local tea tantrum...er...party for evidence of racism from the right.

SteamWake · 06-17-09, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

You only had to go to your local tea tantrum...er...party for evidence of racism from the right.

You do know that some of those were plants by ACORN right?

Not there arent nut jobs on both sides of the aisle but saying that only conservatives act in extreme manners is just wrong.

Greenpeace comes to mind.

mookiemookie · 06-17-09, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

You do know that some of those were plants by ACORN right?

Sure. And all of my right wing friends who send me the same kind of garbage in emails are Acorn plants too, right?

Max2147 · 06-17-09, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

You do know that some of those were plants by ACORN right?

Not there arent nut jobs on both sides of the aisle but saying that only conservatives act in extreme manners is just wrong.

Greenpeace comes to mind.

IT'S ALL ACORN'S FAULT!

So if some skinhead takes a shot at Obama, will he be a plant by ACORN too?

Max2147 · 06-17-09, 10:30 AM

Another good column that basically says the same thing - conservatives need to stand up and put a stop to this cr*p: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/12/op...gman.html?_r=2

SteamWake · 06-17-09, 10:35 AM

Sigh you guys just read to much into everything.

It was known early on in the planning stages of the 'tea partys' that acorn planned to have plants to make the participants look more like loony nut jobs instead of concearned citizens.

Im not saying there werent lunatics in the crowd of course there were. Hell there are lunatics in the crowd when you go to the mall.

Frame57 · 06-17-09, 10:57 AM

How is "What you talkin about Willis?" being racial? Let's not forget that BO is half white. Racism is present when one race deems itself superior to another and has nothing to do with referencing cultural or ancestral heritage. If someone said, "BO is only qualified to be president of the planet of the Apes." then that would be a racial slur indeed because they would be suggesting he would be an ape, which would be stupid and worthy only to be on a Klan T-shirt.

SteamWake · 06-17-09, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikhayl

This post has just been nominated for the "Tinfoil Hat Award of the Year".

Just google "Acorn Tea Party" and read some of the hundreds of links.

Thats an awful lot of noise for some wacko conspiricy.

But thats okay Ill put on my tinfoil hat and cower under my desk.

SteamWake · 06-17-09, 11:33 AM

Okay you know what your right and Im wrong.

There is no creedince in what I say.

Acorn is pure as the driven snow.

Have a nice day

AVGWarhawk · 06-17-09, 11:44 AM

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Acorn is pure as the driven snow.

Yes, just like those nice gentlemen from the Black Panthers blocking, I mean, assisting votes in Philadephia

Someone said it in this thread, both sides have there nuts. If you read my original post, this is not scary crap. This is the same crap that happens when a Democratic President is elected. Nothing new at all.

Aramike · 06-17-09, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikhayl

This post has just been nominated for the "Tinfoil Hat Award of the Year".

You DID research the claim before you posted this, right?

And, I'm not quite sure how you think an opposing political group sending troublemakers to infiltrate a political rally is "tin-hatted". It's been standard practice for years, on both sides.

mookiemookie · 06-17-09, 12:38 PM

Even Roger Ebert is criticizing our culture of division and opinions being screamed at each other:

http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2009...procedure.html

Max2147 · 06-17-09, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Aramike

You DID research the claim before you posted this, right?

And, I'm not quite sure how you think an opposing political group sending troublemakers to infiltrate a political rally is "tin-hatted". It's been standard practice for years, on both sides.

But when your first impulse is to blame anything extremist at a protest on boogey man infiltrators, then it is very tin-hatted.

06-17-09, 01:16 PM

The thread was started to minimize the folks on the right and you (I) fell for it. Stop feeding it and it will die. Just a thought.

Aramike · 06-17-09, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Max2147

But when your first impulse is to blame anything extremist at a protest on boogey man infiltrators, then it is very tin-hatted.

I suppose you may be right, even though I don't typically parallel being "tin-hatted" with something that is actually happening.

06-17-09, 10:35 AM	#6
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Sigh you guys just read to much into everything. It was known early on in the planning stages of the 'tea partys' that acorn planned to have plants to make the participants look more like loony nut jobs instead of concearned citizens. Im not saying there werent lunatics in the crowd of course there were. Hell there are lunatics in the crowd when you go to the mall. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

06-17-09, 10:57 AM	#7
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	How is "What you talkin about Willis?" being racial? Let's not forget that BO is half white. Racism is present when one race deems itself superior to another and has nothing to do with referencing cultural or ancestral heritage. If someone said, "BO is only qualified to be president of the planet of the Apes." then that would be a racial slur indeed because they would be suggesting he would be an ape, which would be stupid and worthy only to be on a Klan T-shirt. __________________ "My Religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds." Albert Einstein

06-17-09, 11:33 AM	#9
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Okay you know what your right and Im wrong. There is no creedince in what I say. Acorn is pure as the driven snow. Have a nice day __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

06-17-09, 12:38 PM	#12
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Even Roger Ebert is criticizing our culture of division and opinions being screamed at each other: http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2009...procedure.html __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

06-17-09, 10:30 AM	#5
Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Another good column that basically says the same thing - conservatives need to stand up and put a stop to this cr*p: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/12/op...gman.html?_r=2

06-17-09, 01:16 PM	#14
CastleBravo Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The thread was started to minimize the folks on the right and you (I) fell for it. Stop feeding it and it will die. Just a thought.