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To: Godzilla; Tennessee Nana; greyfoxx39

Thanks

It struck me sitting here this morning the “absence of evidence is not evidence of absence...” argument is frequently and speciously used...

Mostly by liberals.

Let me explain.

Since 1964, we have been waging a “War on Poverty” (thanks LBJ...) and the cost (before zer0dumbo took office) exceeds six trillion dollars to date.

Poverty still seems to be winning, but that doesn’t stop our congresscritters from deflaring that what they really need is to confiscate more of our money to throw into the problem.

Which is kind of like throwing a wad of $500 bills into a blender with some sugar water, and drinking it down.

A really fast approach to pissing away a lot of money.

There is no evidence that the “great society” programs, or the old “new deal” programs have helped any of the problems they purported to address (there are lots of indications that they may in fact hurt all of us), but the ‘critters’ presist in their unsupported belief system asserting basically that the absence of evidence (of effectiveness of programs) is not evidence...

Stem cell research.

Liberal politicians want fetal stem cell research on the table with no limitations whatsoever.

Of course, we all pretty well know they are on the payroll of the abortion mega-industrial complex, one way or another...

To date fetal stem cell research has yielded NO significant scientific breakthroughs.

The major discoveries that offer hope for addressing human disease and deterioration have originated from either “cord blood”, or some other form of adult stem cells.

But the absence of evidence of discoveries/applicability sourced in fetal stem cells is not regarded...

by liberals...

as being (sufficiently) evidence of the ABSENCE of possible effectiveness to be gained by fetal stem cell research.

That is the crux of their continued argument as we know all too well. “Well, nothing has been found in that area of research - YET. But that doesn’t mean nothing will be found in the near future. We are really hopeful...we just need greater funding!”

Libs were long convinced that there was proof of organic life having existed on Mars...

Same tired argumentative approach there, same type of tired old statements being issued by their spokesmouths.

All just angling for more limitless ‘gubbermint’ money.

You would think somebody, somewhere could come up with a better “catchy cliche” in their attempt to undermine the points of those not in total agreement as a means to bolster their own suppositions.

or not

A.A.C.


206 posted on 02/18/2009 11:38:52 AM PST by AmericanArchConservative (Armour on, Lances high, Swords out, Bows drawn, Shields front ... Eagles UP!)
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To: AmericanArchConservative

It’s Still the Cross

It’s not conservative or liberal, However they’re defined;
It’s not about interpretation, Or the judgment of the mind;

It’s the opposite of politics, Power or prestige;
It’s about a simple message, And whether we believe.

It’s still the cross, It’s still the blood of Calvary;
That cleanses sins, And sets the captives free.
It’s still the name, The name of Jesus,
That has power to save the lost; It’s still the cross.

(As sung by Gold City)


207 posted on 02/18/2009 11:54:13 AM PST by Tennessee Nana
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