[DAnconia55]

And you were brought into this how?

Let me guess, you're a poster on the Day in the Life of Bush threads?

Yes? No?

Then what is your purpose in defending an indefensible attack on me?

I expressed my opinion that Barnes and Kondrake are bought and paid for 'journalists' that represent the Government line.

Are you related to them? Do you own stock in them?

Else, what is the purpose of your attack?

[driftless]

Show us your proof. You said that Barnes and Kondracke are "bought and paid for" without ever mentioning what it is they said that you object to. You make some outlandish assertions inviting ridicule, and you're surprised when some posters respond with derisive comments. Get real.

[Carolinamom]

An opinion unsupported by fact(s) lacks validity.

[KantianBurke]

right. sure. ok.

[Huck]

And just to add to the hilarity, guess who authorized the Second Bankl of the US. Why, our old republican abomination, President James Madison! The same Madison who vehemently opposed it in the first place:

The Second Bank of the United States was chartered for many of the same reasons as its predecessor, the First Bank of the United States. The War of 1812 had left a formidable debt. Inflation surged ever upward due to the ever-increasing amount of notes issued by private banks. Specie was jealously hoarded. For these reasons President Madison signed a bill authorizing the 2nd Bank in 1816 with a charter lasting 20 years.