Posted on 12/15/2005 2:53:47 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
The state Democratic Party is catching heat for posting an item on its Web site that parodies the popular Christian fish symbol commonly seen on the back of cars.
The item — a magnetic version of the fish, emblazoned with flames and the word "Hypocrite" alongside a cross — appeared last week on the Democrats' Web site. It was displayed along with other political-message magnets, bumper stickers and buttons that the party sells.
State Democratic Party Chairman Paul Berendt said he first found out about the hypocrite fish posting on Friday when someone from KIRO radio called to ask him to go on the air to give an explanation.
"The moment I became aware of it, I insisted it be taken down," Berendt said Tuesday. "I'm sorry if anyone was offended. It's embarrassing."
(Excerpt) Read more at seattletimes.nwsource.com ...
That is not the same as saying "I am sorry that I offended you." It's saying "I am sorry you are such an unsophistcated intolerant redneck."
You mean, "The moment I got caught..."
The fish magnet is copyrighted by a Mount Vernon company called Reefer Magnets. The company mostly sells magnets with pro-marijuana messages such as "Hemp is Patriotic" and "Jesus is coming, roll another joint."
They apologized and took it down, but that it happened at all is astonishing. Look for the lamestream media to bury the story.
They have not yet begun to feel the full effects of God's wrath.
Not that I have any inline knowledge of or about God's wrath, just that I know He is not mocked.
Tookie types asked for the dirt nap when they murder and rape.
Tiny babies don't ask to be killed.
Big difference.
Phantom's good influence?
Huh? What you say? ;) Influence?
As soon as I turn my back? ;)
Nothing could be more consistent than being against abortion and yet supporting the death penalty. Both stances affirm the value of human life. In the latter instance, the value and sacredness of human life is affirmed by the administration of appropriate punishment to those who would take it unlawfully.
So, it is as I have always suppected, Democrats are not Christians. If they were they would NEVER have put up such a sign.
Whoops - did it come out wrong? I meant, that you stopped this mockery nonsense... :)
LOL! That went right by me! You is too political savvy for me, BQ! ;)
What have you been up to? Still working all that OT?
They claim they weren't aware of it, that it was done by an outside consultant. Speaking for myself, I'm skeptical.
Unfortunately, there isn't much choice here and the printers print what the customers ask for, I suppose.
I'm off vacationing!! FINALLY! I saved up all my vacation so now I can freely FReep day and night; that is, when I'm not decorating and shopping, lol.
Cool! Are you at home? We have off from Dec 23 to Jan 2. I am still stupidly trying to get my Phd. I have to write ch 1 and 2 by tomorrow. I was caught up with a guy all quarter and put everything off until, literally the last day. I took a sick day off today. Cough, cough!
What kind of stuff are you doing?
(I guess we are beefing up this thread anyway!)
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