tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post8571234843654035983..comments2023-08-25T05:18:29.312-06:00Comments on Madville Times: Tea Party Throws Abortion Politics Overboard in South Dakotacaheidelbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-39824991122758164182010-05-06T07:58:46.535-06:002010-05-06T07:58:46.535-06:00Stan . In the worldwide debt crisis as it is , it ...Stan . In the worldwide debt crisis as it is , it stands to reason that the smallest players will be the hardest hit.We see that going on in Greece now and your right we should be paying very close attention, because there is a threat of it spiraling upwards through the EU and the world.Our deficit has skyrocketed in the last couple of years as a result of choosing to attempt the history proven method of buying our way out of the recession and there are some that say that it was the only way to avoid chaos like what we are seeing in Greece and there are others that say it only postpones it and will make it worse. I hope it is the former. The unrest in Greece , whether it is media driven or the genuine attitude of the general public, would suggest that it is of paramount importance that our government confronts our debt and deficit problem with a balanced approach and soon. However the tea party's call for cutting taxes but not cutting entitlements(at least when it comes to their entitlements)is inconsistent with that approach. I don't see any violent unrest coming from the tea party, with all their yelling and flag waving they have been a peaceful movement.Barry Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-26633328742940495162010-05-05T23:47:03.573-06:002010-05-05T23:47:03.573-06:00Oops -- now I see that the site of Troy (Priam'...Oops -- now I see that the site of Troy (Priam's town) lies in what now constitutes part of Turkey. Oh well, maybe the teabagger movement will spread to the whole world.Stan Gibiliscohttp://members.authorsguild.net/stangibnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-4643419329141200072010-05-05T23:39:07.141-06:002010-05-05T23:39:07.141-06:00Okay. Let's just keep on escalating the accusa...Okay. Let's just keep on escalating the accusations, spewing ever-more venom of ever-greater toxicity, closing our eyes and ears to anything other than what we want to see and hear, until we have a <i>bona fide</i> civil war going on.<br /><br />I suppose that some people simply enjoy watching blood flow -- as long as that blood does not come from their own veins. I can only pray that I never evolve into such a creature.<br /><br />We're headed in the direction of Greece, in my opinion. Come to think of it, maybe that's not a bad place to invest right now! Heck, I could promise to pay my taxes and the Greek government might welcome me with zeal. Throw in a bodyguard while you're at it, eh Priam?Stan Gibiliscohttp://members.authorsguild.net/stangibnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-91353174342101274072010-05-05T06:09:40.078-06:002010-05-05T06:09:40.078-06:00Stan, I disagree: Unruh is an educated public spea...Stan, I disagree: Unruh is an educated public speaker. He chooses his words carefully. In the context of the event covered and the language and symbolism flying about, Unruh at the very least chose the word <i>revolution</i> to hearken to the history of a violent conflict, not to any given Election Day.caheidelbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-59223109709220420622010-05-04T23:03:09.411-06:002010-05-04T23:03:09.411-06:00Cory, I think that Allen Unruh meant a "revol...Cory, I think that Allen Unruh meant a "revolution" at the polls, not a physical war or military <i>coup d'etat</i> or anything of that sort.<br /><br />Even if Unruh thought that a violent uprising might occur, that in itself does not constitute a threat on his part. The weatherwoman issues a tornado warning. Does that mean she threatens you with a tornado?<br /><br />I recall a song from some years back (loved the tune, but not the words so much) by a black woman, "talking about a revolution (just a whisper)." What did she mean by that? The election of a black President?<br /><br />There's enough paranoia and delusion floating around without our having to deliberately feed it; that sort of thing could in fact prove dangerous to everyone. Look at some of the stuff coming out of certain "news" networks that I refrain with difficulty from identifying by name ...<br /><br />End of this morning's Bidenism.Stan Gibiliscohttp://members.authorsguild.net/stangibnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-10617231122080908322010-05-04T09:40:20.040-06:002010-05-04T09:40:20.040-06:00:Viva La Panqueque!!!!!:Viva La Panqueque!!!!!Barry Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-76608522499897598132010-05-04T08:16:52.723-06:002010-05-04T08:16:52.723-06:00I'd come for pancakes!I'd come for pancakes!caheidelbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-59571774699123903202010-05-04T07:42:42.950-06:002010-05-04T07:42:42.950-06:00Yes , last year we heard every sort of prediction,...Yes , last year we heard every sort of prediction, civil war , revolution, the dollar will tank , gold will rise to $2500 an ounce, inflation will run rampant. When things go bad there is always more fire under the soup of “things will get worse” than there is under the stew of “things will get better”, human nature I suppose.<br />The tea party event in Sioux Falls this year was only attended by a fraction of the attendees last year,. Of course there was a $25 charge this year and arguably that is enough to stop any revolution. The tea party needs to change their fund raising stratagy and start having free will pancake suppers. That is the way to motivate the masses to get a revolution going.Barry Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-88460161194144361292010-05-04T06:13:40.696-06:002010-05-04T06:13:40.696-06:00Stan, last year, Allen Unruh was threatening/predi...Stan, last year, Allen Unruh was threatening/predicting a "<a href="http://keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=83291" rel="nofollow">revolution</a>" by this year. No such luck. We probably won't see even Greece-style civil unrest, because, contrary to everything Allen Unruh might say, the current administration is <a href="http://understandinggov.org/2010/04/28/getting-things-done/" rel="nofollow">getting things done</a>. Funny how the anti-government protesters kick into full gear when the government becomes <i>more</i> competent.caheidelbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-71464306316520866842010-05-04T01:04:41.097-06:002010-05-04T01:04:41.097-06:00I doubt many teabaggers would threaten civil war, ...I doubt many teabaggers would threaten civil war, but a few might warn that such a scenario lies within the realm of possibility. Or, at the very least, we could have civil unrest of the sort taking place in Greece ...<br /><br />I wonder what "gibilisco" might come to mean as a plain noun or verb? I know this much: Someone claiming the name of "Stan Gibilisco" wrote a rather detailed <a href="http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/user/jthomas/SurReview/reviews-html/aug97.html" rel="nofollow"> essay</a> some years ago concerning the <i>modus operandi</i> for mood alteration using the venom of sea anemones. Extrapolate from there.Stan Gibiliscohttp://members.authorsguild.net/stangibnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-28835793716426442822010-05-03T18:39:53.592-06:002010-05-03T18:39:53.592-06:00I hadn't looked up "Barry". It is re...I hadn't looked up "Barry". It is remarkable how fitting it is :' )Barry Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-10939858803186302322010-05-03T17:49:11.025-06:002010-05-03T17:49:11.025-06:00Actually both "Barry" and "Smith&qu...Actually both "Barry" and "Smith" get a pretty easy ride through the Urban Word Jungle I see.Bill Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08319507693205848772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-85753645707040640342010-05-03T16:59:59.282-06:002010-05-03T16:59:59.282-06:00Kurtz is German for short, I'm 6'2"
...Kurtz is German for short, I'm 6'2"<br /><br />Right, cough it up, Mr. Phlegming...larry kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06855417104900624838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-51028189902887787572010-05-03T15:48:54.865-06:002010-05-03T15:48:54.865-06:00Or you can use "Smith" and let your imag...Or you can use "Smith" and let your imagination run wild!Barry Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-33756539700666377762010-05-03T15:38:16.150-06:002010-05-03T15:38:16.150-06:00That's probably the best policy, Cory. Just dr...That's probably the best policy, Cory. Just drop it.<br /><br />Because when you get right down to it, there's a funky "street meaning" to almost every word there is.<br /><br />Take "Jackrabbit" for example:<br /><br />http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jackrabbit<br /><br />Teabaggers called themselves Teabaggers. If they don't like it, too bad. Change it. <br /><br />Hey, I don't like the Urban dictionary definition of the word "fleming" either, but there's not much I can do about it is there?<br /><br />(...okay, "fleming's" pretty funny actually, if you can find your sense of humor and roll with it.)Bill Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08319507693205848772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-72236832125709074442010-05-03T14:57:54.577-06:002010-05-03T14:57:54.577-06:00I also frequently use the words come, 69, and a ho...I also frequently use the words <i>come</i>, <i>69</i>, and a host of other words that someone could shake a fist at me for using. Tough. Gordon Howie <a href="http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/app/blogs/politicalblog/?p=4772" rel="nofollow">embraced <i>teabagger</i></a>; let's drop that irrelevant critique.caheidelbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-81540617878329903582010-05-03T14:09:23.764-06:002010-05-03T14:09:23.764-06:00And by the way, I am not a member of the Tea Party...And by the way, I am not a member of the Tea Party... I joined the "Get Out Of Our House" movement... http://goooh.com/Learn.aspx?pageid=21Jackrabit1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15819146935849889760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-25703445897664836482010-05-03T13:52:47.574-06:002010-05-03T13:52:47.574-06:00Boy, for someone from a group that prides itself o...Boy, for someone from a group that prides itself on being all-inclusive and tolerant of others, your constant use of "tea-baggers," which is describes a very obscene sexual act, is downright hypocritical.Jackrabit1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15819146935849889760noreply@blogger.com