[Libertarian] Arab American hopes to unseat Rep. Lantos

SJ Mercury News ^ | 12/22/01 | Chuck Carroll

[AmishDude]

> Which candidate wants the most freedom for the individual???

You have to ask?

' long as we're quoting . . .

[tpaine]

I'm not here to win friends & influnce people like you.

[tpaine]

I quoted YOUR post.

Where is that quote? Who made it?

You are quite daft.

[AmishDude]

Glad you looked up his name. But the point of political discourse is to persuade people to your point of view, not to label anyone who disagrees as a "RINO" and then dismiss them.

"RINO's to the left of me . . . RINO's to the right. Here I am stuck in the middle with you."

[AmishDude]

Where is that quote? Who made it?

In order to save you the exhausting research: see #10 on this very thread!

You are quite daft.

"Well, I hate to say it but, There you go again!" -- Yet another RINO, IYHO, I'm sure.

[Demidog]

A bit hyperbolic, don't you think?

No. Hyperbolic would be to claim it actually was assault.

[AmishDude]

No. Hyperbolic would be to claim it actually was assault.

Touché. Although it would also be metaphoric in that case.

I generally tend to avoid comparing things that are not violent crimes to things that are violent crimes. I'm sure a victim of real assault would bristle at the comparison.

[Demidog]

I wasn't comparing it to a violent crime. I was simply saying (and rightfully so) that baiting is combative behavior.

[BenR2]

Gotta love it! - Only in America.

How about none of the above?

[ganesha]

In a country in which the overwhelming majority of the population was muslim, a muslim political party probably would impose sharia (islamic law). However the U.S. government is not Muslim and lacks the legal authority to impose sharia. Therefore it makes sense for American Muslims to want the U.S. government to leave people alone. Any authoritarian rules would have to be self imposed.

[FITZ]

there does appear to be some 'voluntary' tradition in accepting islam.

I partially answered you at post 64. There are some people who accept Islam voluntarily but there is little evidence that Muslims show tendencies toward Libertarianism or Democracy or any kind of freedom in countries they rule. Islam means "submission" not freedom and people who are inclined toward it like being told every single aspect of their life ---what to wear, what to eat, how to pray. These are not freedom loving people ---in fact it's the rigid rules that appeal to them, so they never have to think. I'm not sure someone bowing to a city in another country 5 times a day should be elected to anything in the US.

[tpaine]

Which candidate wants the most freedom for the individual??? - 6 posted by Ferris

To: Ferris

You have to ask?
What planet are you on? -#10 - tpaine

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As I said, you are daffy. I quote you, you quote 'ferris' back at me. - Yep, that sure makes non- :

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Unless, of course, you support Lantos.

[tpaine]

Yep, thats a lot like 'they' said about JFK, bowing to the pope.

[AmishDude]

I quoted ferris to give your statement context; hence, the little ">".(such a headache) The point, of course, (slowly, and with small words, AmishDude) is that you assumed that the L candidate was automatically more pro-freedom. More often than not, the LP is a platform for those with an agenda or desire for publicity. Recall guberatorial candidate Howard Stern.

This is all painfully academic. In 2003, Lantos will be in the House and what's-his-name will have gotten his itty bitty platform.

[tpaine]

Good god, you are so obtuse that you think every one is like you, and understands you inane illogical leaps.

Look. -- You made a snide comment about libertarians to 'Torie'. - I called you on it. Now, you claim that the Ferris comment to me somehow clarified your snide comment. - this happened only in your mind. - Get it?

[I am sure that you won't. Consider my question rhetorical]

[FITZ]

JFK didn't bow to the Pope and he didn't bow to the Vatican or Mecca 5 times a day. If he was bowing to the Vatican 5 times a day, I think his running for office should have been questioned. We don't know if this Arab is a Muslim ---if he could be a Christian, Jew, or Atheist who isn't bowing to Mecca or believes in Sharia law.

[Capt. Tom]

'Mad Abu' vs 'The Weasel' Lantos Gotta love it! - Only in America.

These are the choices we face in Mass. in many elections.

Who do you like Gov. Jane Swift and her openly homosexual running mate, or Robert Reich? - Tom

[tpaine]

I know he wasn't 'bowing', -- I voted for him.

-- Then I grew up fast, and supported Goldwater. Then even faster, and rejected Nixon. - Been an independent small 'l', constitutional libertarian ever since.

[tpaine]

None of the above. And I frequently 'vote' that way.