And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
And then, starting in the late 60's, that went out of favor and was slowly replaced by coddling and now 50 years later we have a society where half the population pisses all over itself if you look cross eyed at it. "MY PUSSY HURTS!"
While Ghostsniper seems to be "upset" a lot, the words that he wrote are 100% true. Too many f*ckin' parents want to be "friends" with their offspring.
A former neighbor of ours used to say; "Things went downhill when they took God and the paddle out of our schools!" I tend to agree with that sentiment and with Sniper.
My dad was my pastor (Southern Baptist) AND he ran the discipline program at my high school in rural Appalachia. Nothing worse than getting the paddle from your old man at school, then getting the belt when you got home. This was in the ‘80s, so I guess we were 30 years behind wherever ghostsniper grew up.
And here lies to problem with our great country at the moment. People aren't prepared to listen to the point of view of others. We all have opinions, and views but they are our opinions and views, and not for anyone to say they're right or wrong. You may agree or disagree but your view or opinion is no more valid than the next person's. We are supposed to be a democracy. A democracy doesn't work if opposing parties can only say fuck you to each other. That's why we're in the divisive mess we're in right now.
We have a republic. No need to restore anything. The republic is sound and healthy.
Democracy is the tool we use to choose our leaders in a republic. If we scrap democracy how would you suggest we pick our leaders? How would we limit our leaders power/worst instincts?
You are assuming that we can scrap democracy and that you will agree with the leader that takes over/gets installed. What if you don't? What is that leader goes after you/your family? What if that leader crashes the country into the ground? Democracy offers a solution for all those problems. Bad leaders can be voted out. North Korea, Cuba, Russia have not been able to shake their bad leaders and Koreans, Cubans and Russians are paying the price.
Be careful what you wish for. Read the classics (Locke, Hamilton, etc). There is no limited government without democracy. There is no limited government if leaders can't be removed.
We have a limited Constitutional Republic in name only. Democracy is mob rule, and it's not how we pick our leaders (see the Harris selection and the Electoral College). If you don't understand the difference, I can't help you.
And then, starting in the late 60's, that went out of favor and was slowly replaced by coddling and now 50 years later we have a society where half the population pisses all over itself if you look cross eyed at it. "MY PUSSY HURTS!"
ReplyDeleteYou are always so upset that I can see why your pussy hurts!
DeleteWhile Ghostsniper seems to be "upset" a lot, the words that he wrote are 100% true. Too many f*ckin' parents want to be "friends" with their offspring.
DeleteTalking back to the Irish Catholic Nuns at parochial school could also be life threatening.
ReplyDeleteAgree with the sentiment. We Olde Phartes still have our FAFO scars as proof. What ghostsniper said. Thank you, Dr. Spock.
ReplyDeleteSam ain't the guy for this meme. Looks like CSM Plumley has come out for Harris–
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4896472-sam-elliott-endorses-harris/
Drat. Above comment @12:26 PM posted by me.
ReplyDeleteSeems that both of those are the same reason: natural causes.
ReplyDeleteA former neighbor of ours used to say; "Things went downhill when they took God and the paddle out of our schools!" I tend to agree with that sentiment and with Sniper.
ReplyDeleteMy dad was my pastor (Southern Baptist) AND he ran the discipline program at my high school in rural Appalachia. Nothing worse than getting the paddle from your old man at school, then getting the belt when you got home. This was in the ‘80s, so I guess we were 30 years behind wherever ghostsniper grew up.
ReplyDeleteSince Sam Came out as gay (well as a Harris supporter almost the same thing) I really have no time for anything with him on it. Fuck Him.
ReplyDeleteAnd here lies to problem with our great country at the moment. People aren't prepared to listen to the point of view of others. We all have opinions, and views but they are our opinions and views, and not for anyone to say they're right or wrong. You may agree or disagree but your view or opinion is no more valid than the next person's. We are supposed to be a democracy. A democracy doesn't work if opposing parties can only say fuck you to each other. That's why we're in the divisive mess we're in right now.
DeleteDemocracy sucks! Restore the Republic! And Sam Ellioott can go away and die.
ReplyDeleteWe have a republic. No need to restore anything. The republic is sound and healthy.
DeleteDemocracy is the tool we use to choose our leaders in a republic. If we scrap democracy how would you suggest we pick our leaders? How would we limit our leaders power/worst instincts?
You are assuming that we can scrap democracy and that you will agree with the leader that takes over/gets installed. What if you don't? What is that leader goes after you/your family? What if that leader crashes the country into the ground?
Democracy offers a solution for all those problems. Bad leaders can be voted out. North Korea, Cuba, Russia have not been able to shake their bad leaders and Koreans, Cubans and Russians are paying the price.
Be careful what you wish for.
Read the classics (Locke, Hamilton, etc). There is no limited government without democracy. There is no limited government if leaders can't be removed.
Good point, well made.
DeleteIf you don't want a democracy your choices are limited to kings and dictators. Examples, Hitler, Stalin, Mao. Take your pick.
DeleteWe have a limited Constitutional Republic in name only. Democracy is mob rule, and it's not how we pick our leaders (see the Harris selection and the Electoral College). If you don't understand the difference, I can't help you.
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