On 3/29/2010 7:23 AM, DAVE DRUM -> JOHN MASSEY wrote:
 -=>> John Massey wrote to Ross Sauer <=-

 RS>> Nowadays, there's the "Hate Obama At All Costs" groups.

 RS>> Birthers, teabaggers, crass political operatives, the works.

 JM>> What do you call people who have a genuine disagreement with the
 JM>> president's policies?

 DD> Given the current political climate it's awfully hard to tell what's a
 DD> genuine disagreement and what's just talking points, jingoistic
quibbles, or a
 DD> sycophant's "Yassuh, Bawss".

 DD> I certainly don't agree with all of Obama's positions/policies. But I
 DD> certainly do agree with more of his policies than those of the just
passed puppet
 DD> regime of George III

"just past puppet regime of George III," wow I've heard that
before, in fact I think I heard it from a third grader regurgitating
garbage he had heard his parents say. If you can't do better than that give
up.

 DD> If that makes me a liberal in other's eyes - then so was Barry Goldwater

Well it certainly doesn't make you a conservative, and if you think it puts
you in the same company as Barry Goldwater, all I can say is not in my book
or anyone else's that has a grain of political sense.


 DD> it's a label I will wear proudly. I think of myself as a mode rate

Most liberals do consider themselves to be moderate. I think it's because
that's the only way they can feel good about themselves.

 DD> willing to look at all sides and still have trouble making up my
mind quickly. But,
 DD> make up my mind, I do.

Until you change it again.

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