Rage and Righteousness

The American Spectator ^ | November 22, 2005 | Ralph R. Reiland

[oldtimer2]

This was an amazing action. No other judge had been voted down since 1969 when present law went into effect.

The legislature got the message and within a week they recinded the law.

The same group is pushing to have every incumbent legislator voted out next year in regular election. I would not bet against them.

[massgopguy]

Speaking of getting back at judges. There are more than enough signatures being turned in to get Gay Marriage on the ballot in MA.

[sauropod]

mark

[yer gonna put yer eye out]

"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds." -- Samuel Adams

This certainly describes the Democratic party of this generation to a "T"

[Itzlzha]

Before it was a beer, Samuel Adams was a leader in the fight against British colonial rule and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. In fighting an entrenched and self-aggrandizing political power, Adams had this advice: "Be not intimidated, nor suffer yourselves to be wheedled out of your liberties by any pretense of politeness, delicacy, or decency. These, as they are often used, are but three different names for hypocrisy, chicanery, and cowardice."

"John Murtha; white courtesy phone....John Murtha; white courtesy phone!"

Is THIS the best description of the DemonRATs and the Lamestream Mediots that you have EVER seen written?

It also describes the OBL-ers here too!

[Semper Paratus]

Voters having another "Temper Tantrum".

[flashbunny]

That's pretty much it-

the OBL will label you as a racist or xenophobe in order to shut you up...because nobody wants to be called a racist or xenophobe.

The socialists (including some here) will call you 'heartless' or 'uncompassionate' if you advocate a true conservative position - because no one wants to be known as 'heartless' or 'uncompassionate'.

It's all an effort to shut you up and to keep you from fighting. They think they can intimidate you into doing nothing and not opposing them, because you will be so afraid to be labeled that you will not fight back.

Screw 'em, they're going to label you anyway. Might as well fight back and have a chance of winning than lay down and accept it.

[devolve]

[nicmarlo]

quite right, Itzlzha. I also think this is appropriate to keep in mind:

"If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; may your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen."

[dynachrome]

Kipling?

[nicmarlo]

no silly....it was in the article, a quote from Samuel Adams. : )

[dynachrome]

oops. slinks away.

[nicmarlo]

lol!

I bet we could find some appropriate Kipling remarks though..... : )

[dynachrome]

Maybe it wasn't my error but a technical glitch ala CNN. Yeah, that's the ticket.

[nicmarlo]

yeah....it's CNN's fault. : )

How's this?:

"Borrow trouble for yourself, if that's your nature, but don't lend it to your neighbors."

or

"Politicians. Little Tin Gods on Wheels. "

Rudyard Kipling

[dynachrome]

"Borrow trouble for yourself, if that's your nature" I can relate to that one. I tend to want to own rather than borrow trouble.

[nicmarlo]

yes...and a trouble maker, never you are, yes? : )

[Czar]

"It also describes the OBL-ersQuislings here too!"

Yes, it certainly does.

[Borax Queen]

Screw 'em, they're going to label you anyway. Might as well fight back and have a chance of winning than lay down and accept it.

That's the conclusion I've reached - not only on FR but in day to day battles here in Arizona where the socialists and Communists try to label us all sorts of things. Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Now that I have my first few battle scars at least, it's prepared me for further war.

[SuziQ]

Speaking of getting back at judges. There are more than enough signatures being turned in to get Gay Marriage on the ballot in MA.

I'm not holding my breath waiting to get a chance to vote on it. Legislators in this state are so scared of the homosexual lobby, which has the force of the Boston Globe supporting it, that they don't want to have to make the decision allowing it come up for a vote of the people. The homosexuals in this state are worried that, even though people are tolerant, if they are allowed to vote, there are some things that they won't accept, and homosexual marriage is one of those things.