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What does it mean to be a Republican
6-03-05 | Richard Persing

Posted on 06/04/2005 10:14:43 AM PDT by rpersing

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To: ButThreeLeftsDo
>>>Doe's?<<<

Dem's and Doe's perhaps? (;>)

61 posted on 06/04/2005 10:53:53 AM PDT by HardStarboard (With Lebanon simmering, Iran on medium-high, whose next? I vote Syria....lets turn up the heat!)
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To: Lady Jag

I think there is a book devoted to the whole controversy of Dali mass producing art (including signing blank paper for prints to be printed on rather than approving finished prints).

In other news, there was an excellent Dali book released in the last few years (and is now making its remaindered way to Half Price Books) about a fun house Dali designed for the 1939 World's Fair.


62 posted on 06/04/2005 10:53:58 AM PDT by weegee (Re: immigration "Those Syrians are coming to Iraq to do the bombings that Iraqis won't do.")
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To: rpersing

Welcome to RINO-World, the new Rove Majority! Ain't it grand? < /sarc >

You will be told you "have nowhere else to go" and be bombarded with scare threats about Hillary Clinton.

Ask yourself what does the GOP stand for anymore? Smaller government? More individual responsibility? Stronger national security? More tax cuts? Sanctity of life? Sanctity of marriage? What CAN we count on all Republicans to stand in favor of and act like it is their commitment to achieve?

I grow less certain with each year of the new century. I don't think the problem is reflected in the *base* as much as I do the people who we elect, perhaps no better illustrated than in how Specter was re-elected last year. The Party thwarted a good conservative to stick with an incumbent that does them few favors.

This is a very good post but I suspect you will not be happy with the responses you get. We're the majority party that still thinks its the minority.


63 posted on 06/04/2005 10:55:53 AM PDT by Tall_Texan (If you can think 180-degrees apart from reality, you might be a Democrat.)
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To: weegee
"Well, just what power does the majority party have?"

None if the voters do not enforce their will. I firmly believe that if you target a few of those who are out of line and carry through that the rest will either get out or fall in line.

Part of the big problem in the Senate is McCain. He should have been made an example of years ago. Take him out and maybe one more and the rest will fall in line.

But you also have to reward good behavor as well. Group punishments do not work very well.

64 posted on 06/04/2005 10:56:10 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (I am not a romantic, I don't hero worship and no, as a matter of fact, I don't have a heart.)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum
Once I had to choose between David Duke and Edwin Edwards...
The choice on election day often really matters.


Excellent point!
65 posted on 06/04/2005 10:57:17 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (If you must filibuster, it's because you don't have the votes to win honestly)
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To: weegee
I don't mind others using my comments (without attribution

Probably many of us have seen some of our phrases used by others both inside this forum and outside, and without attribution. Certainly many of us have heard our words in use by others in the workplace, and without attribution. It might be tough to enforce copyright for a neolexage or a phrase, and it might be that the rules of language are such that we should have no exclusive rights to our individual creations unless the creations are an entirety, that is, a complete essay, book, or other such complete unique composition.

66 posted on 06/04/2005 10:58:55 AM PDT by RightWhale (It comes down to lack of private property rights)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

This is why some people will cross party line and vote for the worst candidate or "lesser of two evils" (as McCainiac Democrats did) in the primary.

Sometimes the opposition party has already got you beat by knocking out the real competition in the spring.


67 posted on 06/04/2005 10:59:37 AM PDT by weegee (Re: immigration "Those Syrians are coming to Iraq to do the bombings that Iraqis won't do.")
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To: RightWhale

Leave it to a linguist to discover who coined a phrase.

The only way to demand and take credit for the origination of something that "everybody" is repeating is to say it often enough (and sometimes prefaced by "Like I always say..."

I've tried to get others to pick up my word of Zogbyism to little result.


68 posted on 06/04/2005 11:02:03 AM PDT by weegee (Re: immigration "Those Syrians are coming to Iraq to do the bombings that Iraqis won't do.")
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To: TC Rider
Libertarians a predators, not prey.

We haven't forgotten the ethical use of violence.

69 posted on 06/04/2005 11:02:11 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (Never underestimate the will of the downtrodden to lie flatter.)
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To: weegee

You like the theremin? Do you play one?


70 posted on 06/04/2005 11:02:32 AM PDT by Lady Jag (Honor and Dignity)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Can the RNC withhold funds from McCain?


71 posted on 06/04/2005 11:03:43 AM PDT by weegee (Re: immigration "Those Syrians are coming to Iraq to do the bombings that Iraqis won't do.")
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To: Lady Jag

Right now I am running a yard-sale with a silly gaggle of teenage girls underfoot.

Going to be hot-dogs and chips tonight!


72 posted on 06/04/2005 11:04:28 AM PDT by tiamat ("I live in my own little world. But it's okay. They know me here.")
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To: Knitting A Conundrum
Maybe that's why I like Hitchcock movies...

Maybe. I know that the more I learn about Hitchcock and his work, the more I want to know. He's truly fascinating in my book.

73 posted on 06/04/2005 11:04:47 AM PDT by Lady Jag (Honor and Dignity)
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To: weegee

That's rugged.


74 posted on 06/04/2005 11:05:28 AM PDT by tiamat ("I live in my own little world. But it's okay. They know me here.")
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To: Lady Jag

I don't have one but have some friends that do. I've never studied it. Some good results can be achieved with practice. I've tried out some things but have only ever messed with them for about an hour or so.


75 posted on 06/04/2005 11:05:30 AM PDT by weegee (Re: immigration "Those Syrians are coming to Iraq to do the bombings that Iraqis won't do.")
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To: Lady Jag

What was it called?


76 posted on 06/04/2005 11:06:34 AM PDT by tiamat ("I live in my own little world. But it's okay. They know me here.")
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo
Doe's?

Two or more of these.


77 posted on 06/04/2005 11:06:41 AM PDT by ASA Vet (Keep the warrior princess happy, buy her ammo.)
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To: King Prout

Ain't it just?

How're you?


78 posted on 06/04/2005 11:07:39 AM PDT by tiamat ("I live in my own little world. But it's okay. They know me here.")
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To: RightWhale; weegee
"It might be tough to enforce copyright for a neolexage or a phrase, and it might be that the rules of language are such that we should have no exclusive rights to our individual creations unless the creations are an entirety..."

The more condensed the meme, the more volatile the spore.

79 posted on 06/04/2005 11:08:12 AM PDT by NicknamedBob (He was conducting a mental exercise. Some of us use them to keep our minds flexible.)
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To: weegee
Weegee, now you've gone and done it! I'm going to have to head over to Amazon.com for both books!

Dali designed a funhouse for the 39 World's Fair? That must have been one hell of a fair! My parents went and all I have it a glass souvenir tumbler from it. The glass is art deco, one of my favorite styles, and I wish I could've been there, but I wasn't around at the time.

80 posted on 06/04/2005 11:09:01 AM PDT by Lady Jag (Honor and Dignity)
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