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2005-02-04 Olde Tyme Religion

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Posted by anonymous2u 2005-02-04 01:46|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A significant number of participants are unhappy with the moral climate in the United States, viewing certain aspects of U.S. society as immoral. They strongly support universal health care, affirmative action, tougher environmental laws and lower taxes.

Universal health care and lower taxes is impossible.

Posted by anonymous2u 2005-02-04 1:50:07 AM|| 2005-02-04 1:50:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Sigh. Yet another cultural and political tumor on the host. Someday soon the PC / Rainbow / Diversity fuckwits (my generation) will lose their grip on the social levers, aging and dying off. Then, perhaps, assimilation will resume its rightful place as an expectation for those who immigrate to the US. Every group that tries to remain aloof and separate, for whatever reason, acts precisely like a tumor.

Posted by .com 2005-02-04 2:01:12 AM|| 2005-02-04 2:01:12 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, they interpret their faith, meaning that when they sell me a Penthouse magazine at the local 7-11 they can do so without having to kill me; but if they thought I once had been a Muslim they would still have to kill me.

Oh, OK, that's right... I don't read Penthouse. Make that a modern comparative psychological critique of 1001 Arabian Nights with Mo and Alia.

Posted by Asedwich 2005-02-04 2:04:29 AM|| 2005-02-04 2:04:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Sounds suspiciously like they never really left behind their I-want-to-have-my-cake-and-eat-it-too mentality when they left their home countries.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-02-04 2:38:48 AM|| 2005-02-04 2:38:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 They strongly support universal health care, affirmative action, tougher environmental laws and lower taxes.

"And .......... ponies for all!"

You know, if they don't like it, why did they come? There are plenty of other folks who would appreciate the citizenship more and have a great deal more to offer in return.

Posted by Bulldog 2005-02-04 3:47:06 AM|| 2005-02-04 3:47:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 'Affirmative action'? It's a synonym for 'discrimination', usually racial. What's wrong with the term 'racial discrimination'? Talk about Orwellian...

Posted by Bulldog 2005-02-04 4:23:48 AM|| 2005-02-04 4:23:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 I hate A-action!I've lost 3 and possably 5 good jobs because A-action,to people less quailified than me.Nobody ever favored me cause of my white ass.

Posted by Raptor 2005-02-04 7:36:42 AM|| 2005-02-04 7:36:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Perhaps, Raptor, they would have favored you if you hadn't shown it to them. ;)

Posted by Tom 2005-02-04 8:31:15 AM|| 2005-02-04 8:31:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Soon as I read the title I knew it was done in Detroit. According to the article, they strongly support:

universal health care - um, no thanks.

affirmative action - I agree strongly w/BD on this one. AA is preferential treatment based on race. I think its mainly bullshit. How about helping *all kids regardless of ethnicity* go to college based purely on merit + the families financial status. Race should not even be considered, i.e. I doubt Michael Jordan's kids need help to go to college. IIRC Bush started something like this when he was Gov of TX. A lot of lefty's bitched so it's prolly a good program.

tougher environmental laws - I agree.

lower taxes - I think we all agree on this.

"Most said civil rights, education and foreign policy were the most important policy issues for them."

-Holy jalapenos, I think the muslims and us here on the mighty RB are in synch for once. Though I would add the caveat that w/equal rights comes w/equal responsibility.

Posted by Jarhead 2005-02-04 9:03:42 AM|| 2005-02-04 9:03:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 You know, if they don't like it, why did they come? There are plenty of other folks who would appreciate the citizenship more and have a great deal more to offer in return.

So you think all those lower east side Jewish socialists (and Italian socialists, yes there were those too) shouldnt have come? They came for democracy, which implies the chance to support social change.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2005-02-04 9:52:20 AM|| 2005-02-04 9:52:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 Or German Amerian abolitionists?

Posted by Liberalhawk 2005-02-04 9:52:43 AM|| 2005-02-04 9:52:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 the Islamists didn't come for democracy, LH. I seriously doubt they think that a Jew should have a say in their view of desired societal change, and all you wymens with uncovered ankles....cover up or else!

Posted by Frank G 2005-02-04 10:59:58 AM|| 2005-02-04 10:59:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 LH - They know how right-wing the US is. Assuming they're immigrants (i.e. first-generation) - why didn't they choose one of the multitude of other countries more suited to their political preferences. Somewhere that is burdened with socialised healthcare and ~~racial discrimination~~ affirmative action? The US isn't the only democracy in the world, as you seem to be implying. Personally, I think any socialist or socialist who chooses to relocate to the US then complains about the lack of Government interference must be some kind of moron! At the least, they didn't do any homework. If you didn't have a choice, then fair enough. That may have applied to Jews but I doubt it did the Italians - but that was many, many decades ago...

The Lower East Side? Interesting place. Yes, I've eaten at Katz's Diner (sp?)! (Couldn't persuade my friend to mimic Meg Ryan's performance though - I think because it was breakfast time...)

Posted by Bulldog 2005-02-04 12:23:35 PM|| 2005-02-04 12:23:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 Affirmative action - "I didn't work hard enough to actually qualify for the job, but you should hire me anyway because I'm [insert the minority of the day]".

Posted by Old Patriot 2005-02-04 9:01:32 PM|| [http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2005-02-04 9:01:32 PM|| Front Page Top

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