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You and I don't often agree but, on this issue, we are on the exact same page/
How unsettling is that?
Happy Memorial Day, everyone!
Don't forget the reason why we celebrate this holiday!
And if you see a veteran, give them a "thanks" for their sacrifice for our country and for us!
Good luck to the United States of America if we don't get rid of them.
psst.... don't tell anybody, but the non-evil republicans stripped five states of one-half of their delegates for having early primaries as well.
I didn't know that and I didn't hear about it. However thats not quite as bad as the evil democrats. the republicans made each voters vote worth less but it didn't wipe out the vote entirely.
Notice I do not capitalize either party's name. that's because i hold them both in equal disdain. I do not regret calling the democrat party evil because they are. The republicans just haven't caught up with them yet
No party has a standing in our government and they are deestroying America. The parties have become more important than the country if you are a party member. Kind of like the communist party.
With all due respect, your equating the two party system of this country, with all its flaws, to a one party state dominated by an ideology like communism, reveals just how ignorant you are about our system of government.
It is, no doubt, deeply flawed.
But it is also one of the best systems of government on the planet today.
If, because it isn't what you think a government ought to be,
you're free to move somewhere else in the world.
And, with all due respect, please, start packing now.
In addition I have never and will never flee my country for Costa Rica or wherever it is you migrate to.
What i said was " The parties have become more important than the country if you are a party member. Kind of like the communist party."
Well its always been said if you don't learn from history, it's bound to repeat itself.
I had never heard of that either, but I think the difference here is the republican candidates aren't complaining about being disenfranchised, at least I haven't read anything that leads me to believe so.
From what I understand, Mrs. Clinton was a vocal supporter of not counting the Florida and Michigan primary votes, until she realized it was no benefit to her campaign.
I think that's the difference people are seeing.
Don't you wish the Republicans would complain some more? Or is it okay for Wyoming, New Hampshire, Michigan, South Carolina, and Florida to have half a vote? Shouldn't there be some complaining? Where's the liberal media to point out how horrible this is?
The candidates aside, both of the major parties have excluded some number of their own voters, due to in-party squabbles, and the state level organizations being out of sync with the wider party. That is the real problem.
I don't know who post 14 was intended for.
As far as I'm concerned the problem is both parties who are absolutely meaningless but seem to be running our elections.
Off with their heads!!!!
You are an anarchist, why don't you just admit it?
And, your welcome, Michael, long time no chat!
Can we get a new topic, please?
Please?
Please?
I can't take this anymore.....
I'm going to snap......
We're going to he!! in the proverbial handbasket and all these chuckleheads on both sides of the equation could give a (bilge) rat's behind!
OK, I feel a little better now...
So, how 'bout those Celtics?? Beat L.A.!!!
That used to be one of my favorite songs, "Anarchy in the UK" by the one and only Sex Pistols....
What's a little anarchy between friends?
You're right Bilge Rat, the country is going to hell in the proverbial handbasket, and matter who in the political class one might think is to blame, the reality is that same bipartisan, political class is doing absolutely nothing about it!!
It's really pretty disconcerting. I'm just real glad I don't have kids.
We decided to send our daughter to parochial school even though it's tough financially. We feel the parochial schools focus more on the basics of education, such as the 3 r's...reading, writing, and 'rithametic. There are also plenty of opportunities for the kids to participate in community service, without the interference of political agendas so often found in the public schools. The small size of the schools seems to help foster a sense of family and community, which we feel is important in teaching kids how a civilized society should behave. At least those have been our impressions over the years.
Anyhow, that's my rant for the morning...
On a lighter note....
The Celts WILL take the series tonight!
Go Celtics!!!