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I think the timing was just right for a person like Obama to come in and win (obviously). What I didn't like was the hatred that came out towards the man.
History and everyday events tells us that most individuals are selected based on their popularity or who they know. Or better known as the good ole boy system.If "qualifications" was an issue, then Obama would not be the president.
I am not knocking his win nor failing to acknowledge that he is the fair and square winner. Being elected doesn't mean that someone is the "most qualified" but someone that hopefully more people agree with on opinions.
There were certainly way more "qualified" candidates that were Democrats than Obama. They had their shot and lost. So did the GOP in the general election. Does not being as qualified as some other person negate the winner's legitimacy or the fact that the person ran on a ticket?
If so, we need to stop selecting our party nominees by primaries and caucuses and appoint a blue ribbon panel to list the people according to "qualifications". In the name of objectivity, we could even scale it by giving points for such things as:
1. Prior Senate/House experience.
2. Prior state level experience.
3. Cabinet experience.
4. Committee chairmanship experience.
5. College Degree(s).
6. Etc.
That way we could get the "most qualified" candidate and not simply the most popular.
And I just think that he had a very effective, successful marketing strategy.
Sometimes, I think that life experiences are as important and vital in a leader as experience as an elected official. And, I would have to agree that his "marketing strategy" was very successful...but that doesn't mean that he will be any less effective than Bush. Besides, every campaign (presidential or not) is a marketing strategy
Yes, all elections are marketing strategies, but President Obama's was, to me, more effective than most that I have seen in my lifetime. Why do I think this? Simple. Like most good advertisers, President Obama played more on slogans and emotions than he did points, plans, or experience. That, to me, is the single biggest problem with this election. I believe that more people cast an ignorant vote for both sides than in any other election in our history, and it saddens me to see our nation hit such a time in our history.
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Yep, she brought all the Goobers out of the beer jointsSara Palin is dumb as a sack of rocks and the that doesn't say much for the people in Alaska who voted for her. She can't string complete sentences together. She answers questions like she's running for Miss Wassilla(sp) or any air headed beauty pageant contestant. She was an insult to all those bright, articulate, accomplished GOP women who have been doing big things in government and in the business world for years. I guess they were too smart, and the GOP wanted to continue the dumbing down process of the party......
Her experience is a Governor for 2 years and a Mayor for 10 years. Name me some of those bright, articulate, accomplished GOP women who have been doing big things in government and in the business world for years. You have NOTHING to support that argument. :
:Partial List of Republican Women More Qualified to be President Than Sarah Palin
posted by Gatemouth
Fri, 08/29/2008 - 11:04pm
Senators: Lisa Murkowski, Alaska(?!?); Olympia Snowe, Maine; Susan Collins, Maine; Elizabeth Dole North Carolina; Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas
Governors: Oline Walker, Utah; Linda Lingle, Hawaii, M. Jodi Rell, Connecticut
Members of the House: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Florida; Deborah Pryce, Ohio; Barbara Cubin, Wyoming; Sue Myrick North Carolina; Jo Ann Emerson, Missouri; Kay Granger, Texas; Mary Bono, California; Heather Wilson , New Mexico; Judith Borg Biggert , Illinois; Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia; Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee; Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida; Candice Miller, Michigan; Marilyn Musgrave, Colorado; Thelma Drake, Virginia; Virginia Foxx, North Carolina; Cathy McMorris Rodgers, West Virginia; Jean Schmidt, Ohio
Cabinet: Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State; Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor; Margaret Spellings, Secretary of Education; Mary Peters, Secretary of Transportation; Susan Schwab, US Special Trade Representative
Judging by the way they've been voting recently, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins probably wouldn't have taken it and might not have been that committed if they had taken it. Kay Bailey Hutchison, although a very good candidate, is getting up in age herself, and would have added a card to the Obama Campaign's "youth and vigor" strategy. Besides, she's determined to run for governor. I doubt she would have accepted the invitation, anyways.
Condoleezza Rice would have been the best pick, in my opinion, but the McCain Campaign was trying to set itself apart from the Bush administration, and she was in President Bush's cabinet, which could invalidate all of the women pointed out that were involved with the Bush administration. Then again, Condoleezza Rice would have made a great Presidential candidate, in my opinion.
Kay Granger would have been a good pick, but I think that McCain was also trying to set himself apart from Congress in addition to the Bush administration.
All of these points narrows it down to the four GOP female governors (your three plus Sarah Palin). Of these four, Sarah Palin was the youngest, and McCain was trying to add a "youth and vigor" edge to his campaign to counter the one the Obama Campaign had. Seems to me like Sarah Palin was the best choice, given the circumstances.
And President Obama brought all of society's freeloaders out of their Section 8 housing. If we want to get into those kind of comments, we can go round and round. All I did was point out the strategy behind Senator McCain's VP pick.
History and everyday events tells us that most individuals are selected based on their popularity or who they know. Or better known as the good ole boy system.If "qualifications" was an issue, then Obama would not be the president.
I am not knocking his win nor failing to acknowledge that he is the fair and square winner. Being elected doesn't mean that someone is the "most qualified" but someone that hopefully more people agree with on opinions.
There were certainly way more "qualified" candidates that were Democrats than Obama. They had their shot and lost. So did the GOP in the general election. Does not being as qualified as some other person negate the winner's legitimacy or the fact that the person ran on a ticket?
If so, we need to stop selecting our party nominees by primaries and caucuses and appoint a blue ribbon panel to list the people according to "qualifications". In the name of objectivity, we could even scale it by giving points for such things as:
1. Prior Senate/House experience.
2. Prior state level experience.
3. Cabinet experience.
4. Committee chairmanship experience.
5. College Degree(s).
6. Etc.
That way we could get the "most qualified" candidate and not simply the most popular.
And you think this was different with President Obama how?
Actually, most people who are able to work who receive Section 8 assistance DO WORK. I'm sure that you probably don't know many judging by your comment, but there are actually some really good and decent people who receive various types of assistance...contrary to your view that they are freeloaders. :
Ma'am, I assure you that I know several welfare recipients who reside in Section 8 housing, both good, hard-working people and freeloaders, and that my statement was not a blind one. Never did I say that all Section 8 housing dwellers were freeloaders, and I intentionally did not do so. That is something that you believe that I implied, and, I promise you, never did I do so. Please understand that you're talking to the son of a social worker. I've seen both sides of this ordeal, and I merely pointed out that President Obama's campaign drew out all of the freeloaders that happen to live in Section 8 housing, and I made this comment in response to BLUEDOVE3's rather judgemental comment.
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While I typically don't like to tread on this turf, I will say that I think people have overreacted to some of the board's decisions, and that's why it cost these three members their seats.
Our district is poised for a turnaround, and when I say this, I don't just mean in the athletics department. Our band has two fairly new directors at the high school and another fairly new director at GMS, and all four directors (two at PN-GHS, one at PNMS, and one at GMS) are very committed. Our high school band will grow by nearly 25 members next year, and the increase is only expected to sustain itself from year to year. In addition, the Indianettes are now marching with the band again, and their numbers are expected to grow accordingly. As always, we've got great academics departments. Our district ratings have increased over the last few years in that area, and with every new teacher we hire (and we've had several, lately) comes a plethora of fresh new ideas. Nearly every school in the district has a new or fairly new principal, each of which has made some much needed changes at his or her respective campus. And, as I'm sure everyone knows, we've got three virtually brand new coaching staffs at our high school and middle schools.
These are great accomplishments, and, as I said earlier, our district is poised for a turnaround, one that could bring us back to that "Tradition of Excellence," but someone had to lead us in this direction. The superintendent (Dr. Lani Randall) and the assistant superintendent (Billy Curl) have done their share, but so has our school board, and this, to me, points to the opposite of the so-called "arrogance," "selfishness," and "good ol' boy system" that many claim that we have. I'm happy for the new members, but I'm also not sure that they were the best choices, and I think everyone has given the incumbants a "bad rep," one that I don't think was deserved.
Just my two cents.
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We had a discussion over on the PN-G forum about our next bond issue, which would replace our elementary schools. NDN fan 4ever, a member of our site, brought up an excellent point that may decide whether or not our next bond passes, depending on when it will go to the voting booth. I've copied and pasted it below.
Big problem just raised its head regarding education bonds.The State Board of Education in Texas has suspended taking applications from districts for Bond Guarantees by the Permanent School Fund. The fund has dropped below the capacity to insure additional bonds. This had previously happened before Christmas but was restarted again after the holidays.
This is how it works. SBE uses the Permanent School Fund to place a guarantee on education bonds in the event of default, like a co-signer. With no guarantee, a school district's bond interest rate will increase significantly, as well as the school district will have to shop and buy private bond insurance (very expensive). The bigger impact will be IF the district is able to get a bond package put together, it could face a lower bond rating than before.
Compound this with the fact that the county is expected to increase it's taxes due to projected shortfalls, it will be very difficult to sell the public on a bond since it will have a definite impact on their wallets.
Two Questions:
Was this a talking point for your bond's opposition?
If so, looking at it now, do you acknowledge the possibility that NISD could have defaulted on its payments and TEA would not have been able to cover the payments, which may have forced NISD to resort to drastic measures, including (although I seriously doubt it would come to something like that) merging with PAISD?
Please, don't take this as post-poll opposition for your bond. I agreed with your bond, and, honestly, for my Nederland counterparts' sake, wish it would have passed. You guys need the new schools just as much as we do. But these are still valid points, and I can see why the opposition was the opposition.
I think you guys need to regroup, cut your bond up into multiple bonds, and hit the polls again ASAP. I hope you guys get new schools sometime in the future. It will be kind of weird having new schools over here if you don't.
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I think they need to restructure the bond and maybe it will pass next time. During a major recession is probably not the right time to ask people for such a large tax increase. I think we really needed the new schools but the people have spoken...
That's exactly what I was just thinking. Perhaps NISD should have proposed a smaller bond that just would have replaced the elementary schools. Start small and just take it one thing at a time.
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I think the timing was just right for a person like Obama to come in and win (obviously). What I didn't like was the hatred that came out towards the man.
History and everyday events tells us that most individuals are selected based on their popularity or who they know. Or better known as the good ole boy system.If "qualifications" was an issue, then Obama would not be the president.
I am not knocking his win nor failing to acknowledge that he is the fair and square winner. Being elected doesn't mean that someone is the "most qualified" but someone that hopefully more people agree with on opinions.
There were certainly way more "qualified" candidates that were Democrats than Obama. They had their shot and lost. So did the GOP in the general election. Does not being as qualified as some other person negate the winner's legitimacy or the fact that the person ran on a ticket?
If so, we need to stop selecting our party nominees by primaries and caucuses and appoint a blue ribbon panel to list the people according to "qualifications". In the name of objectivity, we could even scale it by giving points for such things as:
1. Prior Senate/House experience.
2. Prior state level experience.
3. Cabinet experience.
4. Committee chairmanship experience.
5. College Degree(s).
6. Etc.
That way we could get the "most qualified" candidate and not simply the most popular.
And I just think that he had a very effective, successful marketing strategy.
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Yeah, its great I guess. You can have people lay around on the turf and watch a movie on a scoreboard but the district has decided to no longer have graduation ceremonies in the stadium. We have it in the Montagne Center now. Just add this to the other things the seniors have gotten screwed out of.
There was actually some talk of that at the school. The district decided to keep it at the Montagne Center because, apparently, at some point in the past, graduation has had to be postponed due to the weather. Take it for what it's worth, it is hearsay, but, as much as I hate the loss of that tradition, it seems like a reasonable move.
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The question was not most improved, but who will achieve the most success? Most would measure HS football success on playoff rounds. I still say then that Central has the best shot at going a few rounds deep. PNG will have quite a few new people in pivotal positions, especially QB (which under Faircloth is very important) and without any varsity experience I think it will take while to get it going. I expect PNG to improve through the year as they get experience at the QB spot and be tough at the end of district, but it may be too late to make the playoffs.
And I answered that question. There were also others talking about which team would improve the most, so I answered that question as well.
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Yep, she brought all the Goobers out of the beer jointsSara Palin is dumb as a sack of rocks and the that doesn't say much for the people in Alaska who voted for her. She can't string complete sentences together. She answers questions like she's running for Miss Wassilla(sp) or any air headed beauty pageant contestant. She was an insult to all those bright, articulate, accomplished GOP women who have been doing big things in government and in the business world for years. I guess they were too smart, and the GOP wanted to continue the dumbing down process of the party......
Her experience is a Governor for 2 years and a Mayor for 10 years. Name me some of those bright, articulate, accomplished GOP women who have been doing big things in government and in the business world for years. You have NOTHING to support that argument. :
:Partial List of Republican Women More Qualified to be President Than Sarah Palin
posted by Gatemouth
Fri, 08/29/2008 - 11:04pm
Senators: Lisa Murkowski, Alaska(?!?); Olympia Snowe, Maine; Susan Collins, Maine; Elizabeth Dole North Carolina; Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas
Governors: Oline Walker, Utah; Linda Lingle, Hawaii, M. Jodi Rell, Connecticut
Members of the House: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Florida; Deborah Pryce, Ohio; Barbara Cubin, Wyoming; Sue Myrick North Carolina; Jo Ann Emerson, Missouri; Kay Granger, Texas; Mary Bono, California; Heather Wilson , New Mexico; Judith Borg Biggert , Illinois; Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia; Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee; Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida; Candice Miller, Michigan; Marilyn Musgrave, Colorado; Thelma Drake, Virginia; Virginia Foxx, North Carolina; Cathy McMorris Rodgers, West Virginia; Jean Schmidt, Ohio
Cabinet: Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State; Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor; Margaret Spellings, Secretary of Education; Mary Peters, Secretary of Transportation; Susan Schwab, US Special Trade Representative
Judging by the way they've been voting recently, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins probably wouldn't have taken it and might not have been that committed if they had taken it. Kay Bailey Hutchison, although a very good candidate, is getting up in age herself, and would have added a card to the Obama Campaign's "youth and vigor" strategy. Besides, she's determined to run for governor. I doubt she would have accepted the invitation, anyways.
Condoleezza Rice would have been the best pick, in my opinion, but the McCain Campaign was trying to set itself apart from the Bush administration, and she was in President Bush's cabinet, which could invalidate all of the women pointed out that were involved with the Bush administration. Then again, Condoleezza Rice would have made a great Presidential candidate, in my opinion.
Kay Granger would have been a good pick, but I think that McCain was also trying to set himself apart from Congress in addition to the Bush administration.
All of these points narrows it down to the four GOP female governors (your three plus Sarah Palin). Of these four, Sarah Palin was the youngest, and McCain was trying to add a "youth and vigor" edge to his campaign to counter the one the Obama Campaign had. Seems to me like Sarah Palin was the best choice, given the circumstances.
And President Obama brought all of society's freeloaders out of their Section 8 housing. If we want to get into those kind of comments, we can go round and round. All I did was point out the strategy behind Senator McCain's VP pick.
History and everyday events tells us that most individuals are selected based on their popularity or who they know. Or better known as the good ole boy system.If "qualifications" was an issue, then Obama would not be the president.
I am not knocking his win nor failing to acknowledge that he is the fair and square winner. Being elected doesn't mean that someone is the "most qualified" but someone that hopefully more people agree with on opinions.
There were certainly way more "qualified" candidates that were Democrats than Obama. They had their shot and lost. So did the GOP in the general election. Does not being as qualified as some other person negate the winner's legitimacy or the fact that the person ran on a ticket?
If so, we need to stop selecting our party nominees by primaries and caucuses and appoint a blue ribbon panel to list the people according to "qualifications". In the name of objectivity, we could even scale it by giving points for such things as:
1. Prior Senate/House experience.
2. Prior state level experience.
3. Cabinet experience.
4. Committee chairmanship experience.
5. College Degree(s).
6. Etc.
That way we could get the "most qualified" candidate and not simply the most popular.
And you think this was different with President Obama how?
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Sara Palin is dumb as a sack of rocks and the that doesn't say much for the people in Alaska who voted for her. She can't string complete sentences together. She answers questions like she's running for Miss Wassilla(sp) or any air headed beauty pageant contestant. She was an insult to all those bright, articulate, accomplished GOP women who have been doing big things in government and in the business world for years. I guess they were too smart, and the GOP wanted to continue the dumbing down process of the party......
Her experience is a Governor for 2 years and a Mayor for 10 years. Name me some of those bright, articulate, accomplished GOP women who have been doing big things in government and in the business world for years. You have NOTHING to support that argument. :
:Partial List of Republican Women More Qualified to be President Than Sarah Palin
posted by Gatemouth
Fri, 08/29/2008 - 11:04pm
Senators: Lisa Murkowski, Alaska(?!?); Olympia Snowe, Maine; Susan Collins, Maine; Elizabeth Dole North Carolina; Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas
Governors: Oline Walker, Utah; Linda Lingle, Hawaii, M. Jodi Rell, Connecticut
Members of the House: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Florida; Deborah Pryce, Ohio; Barbara Cubin, Wyoming; Sue Myrick North Carolina; Jo Ann Emerson, Missouri; Kay Granger, Texas; Mary Bono, California; Heather Wilson , New Mexico; Judith Borg Biggert , Illinois; Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia; Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee; Ginny Brown-Waite, Florida; Candice Miller, Michigan; Marilyn Musgrave, Colorado; Thelma Drake, Virginia; Virginia Foxx, North Carolina; Cathy McMorris Rodgers, West Virginia; Jean Schmidt, Ohio
Cabinet: Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State; Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor; Margaret Spellings, Secretary of Education; Mary Peters, Secretary of Transportation; Susan Schwab, US Special Trade Representative
Judging by the way they've been voting recently, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins probably wouldn't have taken it and might not have been that committed if they had taken it. Kay Bailey Hutchison, although a very good candidate, is getting up in age herself, and would have added a card to the Obama Campaign's "youth and vigor" strategy. Besides, she's determined to run for governor. I doubt she would have accepted the invitation, anyways.
Condoleezza Rice would have been the best pick, in my opinion, but the McCain Campaign was trying to set itself apart from the Bush administration, and she was in President Bush's cabinet, which could invalidate all of the women pointed out that were involved with the Bush administration. Then again, Condoleezza Rice would have made a great Presidential candidate, in my opinion.
Kay Granger would have been a good pick, but I think that McCain was also trying to set himself apart from Congress in addition to the Bush administration.
All of these points narrows it down to the four GOP female governors (your three plus Sarah Palin). Of these four, Sarah Palin was the youngest, and McCain was trying to add a "youth and vigor" edge to his campaign to counter the one the Obama Campaign had. Seems to me like Sarah Palin was the best choice, given the circumstances.
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Presidential elections are every four years, kid... :
....Who is your government teacher? : I just don't see how in less than 120 days in office, you people are trying to BLAME President Obama for the economic problems in this country...Your boy, George W., is the reason for IT ALL...ALL OF IT! I just dont understand how you people are trying to justify that...Then some of you voted for McCain KNOWING he was way too old to run this country effectively, and KNOWING that Obama was the BEST CANDIDATE. Why?..SE Texas will never change.... : :Yes, Presidential elections are held every four years, but, you see, over here at PN-G, they also teach us that Congress holds elections every two years because Senators serve 6-year terms and Representatives serve 2-year terms. Those are called "Midterm" Elections.
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Pass or not it's over tomorrow bandkid so we will have to get down to all the great facts, like what will be the ratio between pass and run. If there are more runs than pass will we hear the ghost of PNG past? Will MB be the new Indian Ken? There are a lot of questions and a long time till fall
Don't confuse us with facts? Now, dawgnut, don't make me bring y'all's bond discussion into this.
And I am just as excited about it as anyone else, but I still want to enjoy my summer. The spring game will do for now.
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And I bet you think Palin could run the country, don't you?Ohio Governor Ted Strickland ordered an investigation, through the Ohio Department of Commerce, of Samuel Wurzelbacher during the election. Mr. Wurzelbacher woke up one morning to find people digging through his trash for absolutely no reason. If that was during the election, I can't imagine what this man has had to deal with since the election. If this is true, he probably renounced his position within the GOP just to stop the harrassment. We also don't know how much business he lost from avid Obama supporters.
As a matter of fact, I do. After all, she did run a state. But that's beside the point.
Back to the point, Joe the Plumber left because he was being harassed by overbearing government, something that neither he nor I support. At the head of that government, Obama supporter Ted Strickland, Barack Obama, and, ultimately, the Democratic Party.
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Ohio Governor Ted Strickland ordered an investigation, through the Ohio Department of Commerce, of Samuel Wurzelbacher during the election. Mr. Wurzelbacher woke up one morning to find people digging through his trash for absolutely no reason. If that was during the election, I can't imagine what this man has had to deal with since the election. If this is true, he probably renounced his position within the GOP just to stop the harrassment. We also don't know how much business he lost from avid Obama supporters.
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Now Iam going to be fair and honest.....
Central [[You have to give it to them they went 4 deep in playoffs]]
Nederland [[they look good right now]]
Vidor[[ bunch of potential ]]
ozen [[new Coach, Attitude, Good talent, and hunger to win]]
Png [[ jUST like ozen, i could be a toss up between them]]
livingston [[They might suprise people]]
Lumberton [[Just dont see it this year for them]]
lcm [[ Good Luck, but sorry your the bottom-feeder]]
You omitted one.
Just thought I'd point it out. Can't forget us Indians.
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Don't confuse us with facts? Now, dawgnut, don't make me bring y'all's bond discussion into this.
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112 days and closing every second.
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Now Iam going to be fair and honest.....
Central [[You have to give it to them they went 4 deep in playoffs]]
Nederland [[they look good right now]]
Vidor[[ bunch of potential ]]
ozen [[new Coach, Attitude, Good talent, and hunger to win]]
livingston [[They might suprise people]]
Lumberton [[Just dont see it this year for them]]
lcm [[ Good Luck, but sorry your the bottom-feeder]]
You omitted one.
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Central - Great Defense and Great Speed that's a winning Combo
Nederland - Great Execution on "O" and "D"
Ozen - get things turned around
Vidor/Lumberton - toss up
PNG - one more year
Livingston - the fairy tale is over
LCM - sorry not this time
Move Vidor/Lumberton up one, switch PN-G and Ozen, and there's my prediction.
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QX is not going to tear or burn down down Lumberton. Maybe in a figurtive way such as his burning words of hate towards the town. Would I defend the head of the KKK? Sir, in my lifetime I have ate and conversed with more racist than you ever will in your lifetime. How many have you dined with?
See, this is one of the major differences in you and me. I'm willing to accept a *change* in a man's life such as George Wallace the obvious racist into George the human being. Whereas, you can accept X's old life as a drug dealer. Once you are able to move on from this old news, then maybe we can start discussing his politics more in detail. We might find that you and I aren't that far apart in agreement. But I won't hold my breathsHEEZ! It was a misdemeanor guys! So none of you guys have never been charged with a misdemeanor, right? Surely you've been ticketed with burning grass or something.
he also went to state prison for dealing crack.... a felony...
Would you defend a Klansman like you're defending TurdX? They are one and the same.
No, once again you are totally wrong. I am totally willilng to accept a change in a person's life. However, TurdX hasn't changed. Just two days ago he vowed to tear Lumberton to the ground. Do you condone that? You didn't answer my question either. Would you today defend the head of the KKK? TurdX is a different side of the same coin as the KKK.
So, you have been talking with the "New" Black Panthers?
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I find it amusing that Dove would compare QX to Dr. King. Wow, sorry. Let me get serious, that's an OUTRAGE!!! Completely disrespectful to walk over someones grave like that.
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It's unfortunate, but many of today's so-called "civil rights activists" do it all the time.
Sorry, but I have to respectfully disagree. Perhaps, many of today's public, in-your-face "civil rights activists" do it all of the time, but there are more who tackle civil rights violation in respectable ways on both sides (white and black). They just don't require T.V., radio, or newspaper time so that people will know who they are.
I could see the taxation thing in the past (probably not so long ago), but not now. Our forefathers, while very insightful, were also very weak in that they couldn't or didn't set up the constitution to truly ensure that all men were created equal because that's how many of the select families made their money...off of the blood, sweat, tears and hardships, and not only of black people, but white people too. Far fewer than like 10% were slaveowners.
In November, 2008, our Constitution truly came to the point that it should have been when it was initiated. Regardless of anyone's opinion on the outcome, it was representation that finally the majority of Americans were past something that should have never have been allowed to happen.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was on target with how he addressed issues that he disagreed with. Civil disobedience. Gandhi did it and it works because it does the same thing as when these clowns (all of them) get in front of a camera...it brought light to the issues. This is a great country, but it is also a country that took a long time to truly represent the very document and idealogy that it was founded on. We are there now and while I respect everyone's opinion because that is their right...I don't agree with anything that calls for any type of violence or bullying.
Our forefathers didn't free the slaves in the constitution because the southern states told them that they wouldn't ratify it and then there never would have been a constitution at all. It had nothing to do with powerful families, just racist states.
The U.S. Constitution didn't change when President Obama was elected. I agree that the election of our first black President was a milestone for minorities, but it didn't change the constitution and it certainly did not make it any more just or valid. Elections don't do that, amendments do.
While the election may have proven that the majority of caucasian Americans are over the race issue, it did not prove that the the majority of the country as a whole is over the race issue. We have to consider the possibility that many minorities voted for Barack Obama solely because he is black, just as many people voted for John McCain solely because he is white. As sad as it is, I don't think that any of the races in America will completely come to terms with the race issue in any of our lifetimes. I could be wrong, but I just don't see it happening.
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Which team will show the most improvement from last year?
Ozen or PN-G. I don't think LC-M is really going to get underway for a few years, and Central doesn't really need to improve. Look how far they went in the playoffs last year, and they replaced their HC with someone on their staff. Central won't improve much, but they will be a good team.
Which of these four will come out on top?
Central or PN-G, and, as much as I hate to say it, I'm leaning towards Central. They had a great team last year, whereas PN-G had a terrible season. Now, does PN-G have the talent to pull it off? Yes. It's just a matter of how quickly we can adapt to the new coaching style. You never know, though. We could do what Mr. Mosley says Nederland did and come on real strong. Those West Texas coaches have brought things to a whole new level for our players, that's a fact, and I'm looking forward to a greatly improved, district-winning PN-G by the end of Coach Faircloth's second season.
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I think we're going to roll right over Barber's Hill, so it'll be either Texas City or Crosby. I'm going to go with Texas City. I think they would have obliterated us if we had played them last year (thanks alot, Ike), but, with the new system and the new coaches, I think we will stand a better chance this year. Crosby is going to be a good game, though.
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Why do you have to qualify that you hate the KKK or similar groups? If you or anyone else told me you were a member of the KKK, I would still hold a conversation with you. I would just tell you "see you later" while you go to your meeting." But you have a right to your opinions and I respect it. As far as QX, I understand why they are doing this and I have to admit he is doing a good job at what he does. He has us tweaking the issues of race which is good to do sometimes. Do I agree with him about burning Lumberton? No! Do I think he will? No! In fact, I think his words were for effect only. He's doing a good job. Many of us are talking about the drama unfolding in Hardin County right now. But we need to stay focused and remember why all of this is taking place. Let us hope that justice didnot go astray as it has in so many other situations.
Probably couldn't get a rental in Lumberton. People are nervous there already.Why they dragging Sisbee into this?
Bluedove you seem like a educated person. That you made your own destiny and provide for your family like a lot of us have. Am I somewhat correct? QX is exactly what is wrong with this country and I mean all races. Not because he is black. I can't stand the kkk or white supremacist. This guy is wealthy because he is a good saleman nothing more. He does not care about the black people, only their donations. He goes to lumberton, next thing you know he is selling his story to a tabloid. It is all about money my friend and he knows how to manipulate the system and the people especially his own race. As far as Lumberton being nervous. I don't think so. QX is not a pimple on MLK butt. MLK fought for the people. QX is about QX.
I have a question dove, so is it a done deal already, if nothing happens then its justice has gone a stray, or if they find no wrong doing, this will not be an issue. In all fairness I do think that if there was any wrong doing, I and others know that justice wil be served. But again what if there was no wrong doing, then what.
Then, Quanell X tears down the city of Lumberton because "justice wasn't served."
Say It Ain't So Joe The Plumber!!
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I did not say that people who voted for him, specifically, were ignorant. I said that there were ignorant votes on both sides, as displayed below.
Never did I say that all freeloaders live in Section 8 housing. Again, my response was to BLUEDOVE3's judgemental comment, which is pasted below.
I love how you're not calling out BLUEDOVE3 for his judgemental comments, you're only calling me out for my seemingly judgemental comments.
What, exactly, is that supposed to mean? I've seen this ordeal countless times with my own two eyes. I've seen the freeloaders and the hard workers, and I've seen the children of the freeloaders who turn to crime and living off the system because they've never known anything better. I've seen all of it. Again, you're talking to the son of a social worker. I've grown up around this stuff, I've grown up going to the office with my mother and watching all of this unfold, and I can name countless experiences to back up everything I say. You're assuming that I have no experience in this field because of my point of view and the area in which I live and have grown up. You're taking the same judgemental action that you claim the good people of Southeast Texas do. You're characterizing me based on no factual information, whatsoever.
Yes, we have been here for a long time, and it's been getting worse and worse with every election, but we've reached a new level, and for you to deny that can be construed as the epitome of ignorance, much as you, BLUEDOVE3, and DickVitale (a.k.a. Quanell XYZ) like to try and characterize Southeast Texas as.
Oh, no ma'am. I don't feel this way just because Senator McCain didn't win. Most, if not all, of my opinions are based on my own real world experiences, of which I have many. I have felt the same way about these "freeloader" issues for most of my teenage years, and those opinions and feelings come from my own experiences with the welfare and social systems.