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Bruce Under Fire For 'Illiterate Peasants' Remark (CO State Rep)
thedenverchannel.com (ABC) ^ | April 22, 2008 | AP

Posted on 04/23/2008 5:47:13 AM PDT by Impy

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To: Between the Lines

Liberals believe in free speech for liberals, but not the rest of us.
After all, it is liberals that are passing laws about ‘hate speech’ and running around the country promoting ‘political correctness’ to the point of absurdity.


41 posted on 04/23/2008 7:02:43 AM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: popdonnelly
How are you supposed to have a representative body, when you don’t allow members to speak their minds?

My concern as well. It doesn't matter if he was right or wrong. He still should have the right to state his case and his beliefs on the floor. His constituents are the only ones he should need to answer to for his remarks.
42 posted on 04/23/2008 7:07:24 AM PDT by mmichaels1970
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; A knight without armor; Alexander Rubin; AmericaUnite; Atlanta Conservative; ...
Poll on Douglas Bruce to freep in #7(or #8). Bruce is a loose cannon but absolutely correct on this one.

FREEP THIS POLL ***PING!*** FRmail me if you want to be added or removed from the Fearless Poll-Freeping Freepers Ping list. And be sure to ping me to any polls that need Freepin', if I miss them. (looks like a medium volume list) (gordongekko909, founder of the pinglist, stays on the list until his ghost signs up for the list)

43 posted on 04/23/2008 7:12:00 AM PDT by dynachrome (Immigration without assimilation means the death of this nation~Captainpaintball)
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To: Impy
"would allow the state to help ILLEGAL immigrant workers"
44 posted on 04/23/2008 7:13:00 AM PDT by dynachrome (Immigration without assimilation means the death of this nation~Captainpaintball)
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To: george76

Thanks. Tried to post it, but it is a Gannet operation which isn’t allowed on FR, so I pinged the usual suspects to the thread.


45 posted on 04/23/2008 7:14:19 AM PDT by dynachrome (Immigration without assimilation means the death of this nation~Captainpaintball)
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To: toddlintown

Choice Votes Percentage of 921 Votes

No. I agree with what he said. 451 49%

No. I think it’s his First Amendment right to say what he thinks. 171 19%

Yes. It was rude, racist and wrong. 299 32%


46 posted on 04/23/2008 7:14:46 AM PDT by GunnyHartman (Proud Infidel)
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To: Impy; All

Douglas Bruce website and email:

http://www.douglasbruce.com/


48 posted on 04/23/2008 7:17:51 AM PDT by dynachrome (Immigration without assimilation means the death of this nation~Captainpaintball)
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To: dynachrome

Do you think Douglas Bruce should be punished for his “illiterate peasants” remark?

Choice Votes Percentage of 935 Votes

No. I agree with what he said. 460 49%
No. I think it’s his First Amendment right to say what he thinks. 175 19%
Yes. It was rude, racist and wrong. 300 32%

Thanks for taking part in our survey! Check back later for updated results.


49 posted on 04/23/2008 7:20:52 AM PDT by pattty
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To: pattty

Notice how they split the yes vote!


50 posted on 04/23/2008 7:22:36 AM PDT by dynachrome (Immigration without assimilation means the death of this nation~Captainpaintball)
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To: pattty

The “agree” vote, that is.


51 posted on 04/23/2008 7:23:13 AM PDT by dynachrome (Immigration without assimilation means the death of this nation~Captainpaintball)
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To: dynachrome
It REALLY irritates me when web designers don't stop people from

VOTING MORE THAN ONCE

just because they

don't allow cookies to be set
.
52 posted on 04/23/2008 7:39:28 AM PDT by kinsman redeemer (The real enemy seeks to devour what is good.)
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To: Impy

But he’s right


53 posted on 04/23/2008 7:44:25 AM PDT by wastedyears (The US Military is what goes Bump in the night.)
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To: gracesdad
or the Irish, Russians. Portugese, Albanians, Polish, English, Asians, etc. who represent a very large number of ignorant, un-skilled peasants.

Heck... in MA, that tub O lard, Teddy Kennedy has welcomed a very large group of elderly Russians WHO have never worked a day in this country BUT receive SS, housing, utilities, medical, food stamps, etc.

They live in Brighton, MA... rent for a 2 bedroom in that area is $1,600 and up.

Ask any visiting nurse in the city just how many illegal alien elderly they treat for FREE... Also, ask pediatricians how many Muslim children they treat for FREE.

Ask any dentist or dental health center connected to a university --> How many foreigners they treat for FREE.

P.S. These benefits are NOT for U.S. taxpayers...sheesh!!! They're only for illegal immigrants.

54 posted on 04/23/2008 7:44:29 AM PDT by xtinct (I was the next door neighbor kid's imaginary friend.)
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To: Between the Lines

Hey Eduardo, wasn’t it your country’s responsibility to literate them in the first place? I am offended that after 500 years, they are still treated as the Peons.


55 posted on 04/23/2008 7:58:54 AM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: NurdlyPeon

GUILTY! of crimethink.
http://www.newspeakdictionary.com/ns-dict.html


56 posted on 04/23/2008 8:07:06 AM PDT by stan_sipple
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57 posted on 04/23/2008 8:13:06 AM PDT by GodGunsGuts
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To: toddlintown

From the source you cited: “I was surprised to hear the comments made by Rep. Bruce,” said the consul general of Mexico in Denver, Eduardo Arnal. “I found them not only unfortunate, but offensive. I believe these types of comments do not contribute to the discussion on immigration between Mexico and the United States nor in the search of solutions regarding this topic.””

Who the hell cares what the “consul general of Mexico” feels about what goes on in a legislative body in the U.S.?

Then he goes on: “I believe these comments do not contribute to the discussion on immigration between Mexico and the United States nor in the search of solutions regarding this topic.”

If that’s the case, good!

And I love the way he phrases “immigration between Mexico and the United States”. Like there’s a ton of Americans wanting to live down there!

Anyway, thanks for posting. The poll definitely needs to be FReeped!


58 posted on 04/23/2008 8:14:23 AM PDT by Joann37
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To: Sender
I am sick of the elites saying, "How dare you?" when anything debatable is questioned.

But this is exactly how the left conducts "debates".

When a conservative states an opposing position, there is an automatic presumption of evil intent.

59 posted on 04/23/2008 8:19:26 AM PDT by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance on Parade)
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To: dynachrome

1060 Votes

No. I agree with what he said. 542 51%

No. I think it’s his First Amendment right to say what he thinks. 203 19%

Yes. It was rude, racist and wrong. 315 30%


60 posted on 04/23/2008 8:55:48 AM PDT by toldyou (Even if the voices aren't real they have some pretty good ideas.)
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