[servo1969]

Appearently the vote for Speaker is going down right now. No other Republican names were put in nomination other than Boehner. He needs 218.

I mean it, if he stays on as Speaker the GOP can kiss my ass.

[skeeter]

In response Americans have two choices - get up on their hind legs and resist or sit on the asses and allow Obama's 'worker's paradise' to engulf them.

My money is on the latter, unfortunately. Though I still hope to be pleasantly surprised.

[Venturer]

Everything white, male, Christian, patriotic or heterosexual is inherently and irredeemably EVIL.

That’s because Obama is not White,Patriotic, Christian or Heterosexual.

His maleness is open to discussion

[geologist]

Criticism is available in all things. Jesus Christ was and is criticized daily. How are we moving forward with our faith, belief, in courage? It seems we want to sit on the side lines and complain and actually do little our self to bring about desired change. . God can do the impossible. Do we pray? Do we have faith? Do we believe? History tells us life is a struggle. Good vs evil.
We choose. Choose well.
There as many on the other side and maybe more than is on the side of truth and light. We can only do our best in faith, and leave the consequences to God. He can and does show his power and our need of his Word.

Father God forgive us our offenses. We love thee and want to be pleasing before Thee. We thank Thee with grateful heart for thy goodness, and blessings. Be merciful, Father. We praise and worship Thee thy truth and goodness, with all the understanding and light we possess, in Jesus name, amen.

[servo1969]

It’s official.

Boehner got 220.

He stays.

And I’m out.

[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

We are paying the price for all the principaled conservatives who stayed home and refused to vote for Obama. They got what they wanted. They showed the GOP what’s what!

[Logical me]

The Communists are tossing away their masks now.

Been saying that for years. Could it be that millions of ignorant Americans may be finally getting the picture. But is it too late?. Afraid it might be since we have lost most of any chance to stop and reverse it.

[Just another Joe]

May you live in interesting times.

A curse, or a benediction?

Maybe a little of both.

The word "crisis" in Japanese has connotations of both "danger" and "opportunity".

The Republican party only notices the danger.
The Democratic party only notices the opportunity.

[Cyber Liberty]

George Orwell was a brilliant observer of human relations. He was adamant that it is important for an oppressor to control the language, because the thoughts can be controlled in than manner. The totalitarianism starts small, incorrect words here and there, barely noticeable at first. When noticed, the writer always falls into "It's not that important! It's common usage now!"

Now, keeping this in mind, let's look at the second sentence in your screed:

An Illinois Senate committee, in a party-line vote, has approved restrictions on semiautomatic assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips.

George Orwell is alive and well, watching FR and laughing sadly. We're supposed to be learned enough to know better.