Comments on: Quote of the Day: Republicans and the Obama Administration

By: DLS

DLS — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:42:40 +0000

I'll ignore the low-IQ GOP-bashing and note the obvious thing related to Trippi that should have been mentioned: Trippi amazingly and hyperbolically refers to the current health care effort as another Social Security or Medicare, and Obama as another potential FDR or LBJ right now — ridiculous.

By: DLS

DLS — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:14:32 +0000

While the Third American Revolution was, no doubt, the New Deal,

"It started MUCH earlier, especially during Woodrow Wilson"

Oh, yes, and not only taking over the railroads. "Purist" libertarians, if they chose to, would name 1913 as The Year Things Began Going Wrong.

(Of course, there are those who recall "Comrade Lincoln" and the Yankee Leviathan of the 1860s...)

By: TheMagicalSkyFather

TheMagicalSkyFather — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:43:51 +0000

This will sound funny but I really thought it was either your name or the name of the high school you went to as a kid or the like. You actually seem to know your history but as a history geek I am used to people that do not so I point out little moments like that so they can scurry off and maybe learn something new but this time I just had a fun talk about it lol.

By: TheMagicalSkyFather

TheMagicalSkyFather — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:40:40 +0000

I thought you were placing it with the federal highway system where as I take it back to Lincoln or Wilson much like you. I have spent an amazing amount of time trying to come to terms with Woodrow Wilson's presidency there is so much to like and so much to despise all wrapped together.

By: TheMagicalSkyFather

TheMagicalSkyFather — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:38:38 +0000

The thing I found most interesting was thinking of them together(the civilizations). I think if the South would have acted more like Sparta and less like Athens in their culture they probably would have won.

By: JeffersonDavis

JeffersonDavis — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:23:39 +0000

As much as I'd like to take credit for adopting the handle for nepharious reasons..... It's my actual name - Jefferson Davis. You may or not believe that... But it's true.

As far as history goes, you made very striking observations. Both Leonidas and Davis did rise on the backs of slavery. Sparta was overrun by an empire, and the CSA was overrun by another empire.

However, now that Leonidas and Jefferson Davis have joined in the 21st century, civilization is still faced with slavery - a slavery of the mind. The group that controls education, science, and media - controls the collective mind - or at least attempts to do so. All we warriors wish to do, is to see that TRUTH is found - no matter how painful it may be.

By: JeffersonDavis

JeffersonDavis — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:17:10 +0000

You are very correct. It started MUCH earlier, especially during Woodrow Wilson. I just placed it at 60 years because of the modernity of it, and because much of the nation was still rural. The 50's still didn't have the sizable pockets of liberalism that we have today.

By: Leonidas

Leonidas — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:11:59 +0000

Well our call names represent people who fought for freedom of self government, In one case to oppose a large conquering empire and the other to oppose Xeres and his Persian horde. I think we chose those to represent a willingness to fight for the ability to control our own destiny and not have it bestowed upon us how we will and should live by some “Magical Sky Father” in a centralized government. =P.

By: TheMagicalSkyFather

TheMagicalSkyFather — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:52:14 +0000

Leonidas & Jeffersondavis- On a historical note it is really interesting to see your chosen handles, two civilizations built largely on the backs of a slave population that allowed them to become wealthy and well educated beyond what otherwise would have been the case. (This is truly a note of the coincidence and not anything to do with race as the Spartans slaves were their genetic cousins. But being a history geek I had to point out the coincidence because between the two of you I have had to go back and reference some history books which always brings me great joy, thanks.) Of course Sparta had an interesting take on “education” but I think one that was just as valid as the Athenian's. The Romans always looked to Athens and their philosophers as their intellectual fathers but I still think it was actually Sparta.

By: TheMagicalSkyFather

TheMagicalSkyFather — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:15:12 +0000

Why did it start 60 years ago? I think it goes back much further but I am wondering why you place it in the 50's under Eisenhower?

By: Leonidas

Leonidas — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:39:49 +0000

The Spartans have already repulsed several waves of the Obama “immortals” and other assorted enslaved people who he sent against us at the battles of Townhall, and they were driven back with terrible losses.

By: JeffersonDavis

JeffersonDavis — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:31:17 +0000

By the way…. LOVE the name, “Leonidas”.

Any chance of you taking the reigns and leading “Sparta” against the great Xerces Obama?

LOL

By: JeffersonDavis

JeffersonDavis — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:29:05 +0000

You hit the nail on the head: "....not vetted by another branch of government". Our government hasn't run in accordance with the Constitution for at least 60 years.

This is true for Legislative, Judicial, and especially Executive.

So if the GOP derails President Obama into becoming a "Jimmy Carter", then they'll attempt to seize power to go back to representing the "trickle down" corporate types. This is likely with Santorum or Palin, a definite with Romney, and unlikely with Huckabee. Perhaps worse, we could deal with having Hillary back for a continuation of the Clinton Dynasty.

If President Obama succeeds in becoming a "FDR", then well have to endure another four years of socialism and faux-environmentalism.

I think I'd rather chuck-em all and find SOMEONE who actually adheres to the Constitution.

By: Leonidas

Leonidas — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:36:03 +0000

Maybe Obama should get off his tush and make sure his people responsible for vetting his Czars haven't let another Truther or other nutjob in?

Maybe Congress should start passing legislation against Presidents appointing Czars who are not vetted by another branch of government?

Ya think?

By: TheMagicalSkyFather

TheMagicalSkyFather — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:30:08 +0000

Of course what happens if they win? If they “Carter” him he will step aside and they will have Palin or Santorum or many other likely contenders against Hillary. Do they really want that? I really think they are being pretty short sighted with these designs.