Originally Posted by
texaspackerbacker
You want to consign me to a position of extremism--basically the conservative equivalent of Ward Churchill--even with the appreciated stipulation that I'm only extreme against perceived anti-Americans? I ask you, WHAT have I ever said or advocated that is all that extreme? How can you--if you are not the effete elitists Tyrone referred to--consider simple normal pro-American positions that I express as extreme? And I ask again, what in the hell is wrong with expressing what probably a large percentage of good normal apolitical America-loving Americans wish--that enemies of America suffer and die? And I further ask you, how can you NOT see the true extremists--those who would bring down the power and prestige of America, those who would CHANGE our economy to socialist, those who disrespect our Judeo-Christian heritage and morality in favor of an agenda of atheism and depravity--as enemies of America?
The left has done a very good job over the past couple of decades of re-defining normalcy and extremism. I would like to think of you guys being able to see through that anti-American crap. It will be interesting to hear your take on this, Howard, Aynrand, etc.
Tex, while I generally agree with you and often times think you present an argument extremely well, the idea that we should kill our political enemies is complete and utter nonsense.
Our country is founded on freedoms….including freedoms to be an atheist, Socialist, etc. I happen to believe that my convictions are so solid that they will win out on their merits, not at the end of a sword. I think that the “loyal opposition” is a concept that will make the truer conviction rise to the top.
This is where I agree with you in concept, not in your means. I do think that the Left has done an extremely good job over the past 50 years or so of taking control of ALL the levers of communication in this country. They have taken over Universities, Public Education, Television, Movies and the News (aka the God Damn MSM assholes). We have at least one generation out there that hasn’t a clue on the basics of freedom, Capitalism, Democracy, history, etc. They sure can put together a compost bin, or empathize with a transgender person, but the rest….not so much. Well, the way Ty has been demeaning Ziggy tonight, maybe my premise is wrong. But he’s old. The point is that maybe we don’t have a "loyal opposition” anymore….just a bunch of zombies chanting stuff like “yes we can!”
Be honest folks, you want Socialism. Period. Say it. If you don’t get it, start reading more books.
I also think that we should have a very strong separation of Church and State. My faith is more important to me than my country (and my country is VERY important to me), but I do not believe that they should be commingled. But, this also involves secular religions such as Naturalism. Why should certain moralities such as what kind of light bulb I use be shoved down my throat. Or, why should I feel ashamed for owning over 30 cylinders? Why do my children have to learn about a bong inspired theory that is flawed on multiple levels that claims to explain the origins of life?
My religion is strong enough to stand on it’s own without a government behind it. Also, the separation of church and state was NOT meant to scrub religion from our society.
I will digress for a little bit here. I also think that EVERY question that comes up in life boils down to whether or not there is a God. Literally everything….so I also think that if there is a true God, you can’t help but have it involved in government. An apropos example would be “thou shalt not kill.” Now I bring this up to you Tex because you claim and allegiance to Christian ideals, yet you want to kill. God commands for you to not kill. He also tells you to “render onto Caesar that which is Caesar’s.” Getting back to my point, if there is not a God who commands to not kill, why shouldn’t we kill? Ty is honest enough to say that all the killing might be part of the culling in the Evolutionary process. Therefore it is not "evil", ergo it must ne O.K. Bullshit I say.
The bottom line Tex is that I think you can actually do a hell of a lot of good just with your ideas. They are RIGHT, yet everything you say is discounted after you rant about killing people. Ideas have consequences, have more faith in your ideas. And, God commands you to not kill. And you claim to believe in God.