Comments on: Joseph Stack: Disillusioned Leftist, Not “Racist Right-wing Teabagger”

By: We need to be more tolerant and less extreme « Is This Blog On?

We need to be more tolerant and less extreme « Is This Blog On? — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:38:51 +0000

[...] years ago? Joseph Tack was, if anything, a leftist and he flew a plan into an IRS building in Austen, [...]

By: Joe Nobody

Joe Nobody — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:29:44 +0000

The second pitted conservative elements against each other. Our first civil war. Conservative, mostly christian, elements of the north wanted to abolish slavery, which was perhaps a liberal idea. Conservative, mostly christian, elements of the south wanted to keep slavery and reaffirm Jeffersonian "state's rights theory" that said, yes, the Constitution was stronger than the Articles of Confederation, but not as strong as the Federalists and Chief Justice John Marshall has said.
Now we seem to face a similar time of crisis. Both liberal and conservative elements are–to put it mildly–are upset. But are they needlessly upset with each other. Both, in my opinion, are really upset with the status quo, governmentally and corporately. I tend to be conservative on most, but definitely not all, issues. And I have begun to ask myself, who has been creating the problems? The answer has been, repeatedly, elites from both parties. And pundits from both sides stir it all up. Who's really creating your problems.

By: Joe Nobody

Joe Nobody — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:29:13 +0000

I seem to recall two distinct periods in our history where both liberal elements and conservative elements said enough is enough. The first was our war for independence when we told King George to stop taking our British civil liberties away from us (right to trial in America, rather than being shipped back to England, right to trial by jury, etc. see Declaration for full details), as well as attempting to take away our right to self-govern (taxing ourselves to provide funds for Britain's protection against hostile French and Native Americans). In this case, both elements joined together to retain the rights of Englishmen (thus a war to conserve our freedoms, not create new ones).

By: Southern Poverty Law Center Tries To ‘Alinsky’ The Tea Party Movement | NewsReal Blog

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:31:36 +0000

[...] Clearly its author Mark Potok missed the recent news about violent left wing extremists Joseph Stack and Amy Bishop. I think it’s about time to ‘Alinsky’ the [...]

By: Irresponsible Journalism: Think Progress Identifies Texas Plane Crasher as Part of the Right and Tries to Connect Him to Republicans | NewsReal Blog

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:57:39 +0000

[...] into the IRS building in Texas, a poster boy of the right and especially the Tea Party folks. NewsReal, Rush Limbaugh, and others prophesied that would happen before the flames were even put out in [...]

By: aelud

aelud — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:45:41 +0000

I don't believe Rodney King was "actually responsible for" the LA riots. That is a lot to put on one person. Maybe he was in the sense the court verdict was the spark igniting the fuel that had been building up for quite some time, but it wasn't a one incident event. A book by Keith Phillips called "Out of Ashes" explores this in greater detail, if anyone is interested.

By: Ratt

Ratt — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:52:53 +0000

" But to be fair, neither do I think that most conservatives are right-wing, John Birch Society anti-communist Klu Klux Klanners who are preparing to buy up as many guns as possible and all move to Texas or New Hampshire and secede from the United States of America where no blacks, Mexicans, or gays will be allowed in. "

Hmmmm, now that's an idea. The Blacks in this country are getting more bolden everyday, the Mexicans need to go home, and I for one am sick of the GLBT Community.

By: Len Powder

Len Powder — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:01:35 +0000

Here's my diagnosis: he was on the verge of realizing that his leftist dogma was totally bankrupt and produced exactly the opposite results intended. Rather than face this existential realization he decided to end his life. Progressivism is a mental disorder and those who suffer from it are delusional and unstable. The disorder is more dangerous to their life than smoking so it is advisable they receive treatment as soon as possible.

By: Tar_n_Feathers

Tar_n_Feathers — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:23:55 +0000

If there really is a party of "no," sign me up. Govt. controlled health care? No. Higher taxes? No. Bureaucrats solving our problems? No thank you. In fact, the Bill of Rights is the most valuable list of "no-nos" this country has. I'm hard pressed to think of anything more constructive than working towards a more limited government.

By: @mshorstman

@mshorstman — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:43:27 +0000

"Much of what Glenn Beck talks about on his radio and TV programs is just sort of made up. "
No, that's really not true. Have you fact checked him? Exactly what has he claimed that you know to be a falsehood?

By: mcgoverntm

mcgoverntm — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:41:28 +0000

I dreamed I saw Joe Stack last night,
alive as you and me.
Says I "But Joe, you're one week dead"
"I never died" said he,
"I never died" said he.

"The IRS Bosses killed you Joe,
they killed you Joe" says I.
"Takes more than the IRS to kill a man"
Says Joe "I didn't die"
Says Joe "I didn't die"

"In Austin, Texas, Joe," says I,
Him standing by my bed,
"They framed you on a murder charge,"
Says Joe, "But I ain't dead,"
Says Joe, "But I ain't dead."

And standing there as big as life
and smiling with his eyes.
Says Joe "What they can never kill
went on to organize,
went on to organize"

From San Diego up to Maine,
in every mine and mill,
Where working men defend their rights,
it's there you'll find Joe Hill,
it's there you'll find Joe Hill!

I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night,
alive as you and me.
Says I "But Joe, you're one week dead"
"I never died" said he,
"I never died" said he.

By: bubba4

bubba4 — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:08:17 +0000

Liz what is the "I Hate Bush" graphic above? Where is it from?