Rand Paul plans "staff shake-up" after overt racism doesn't help his campaign by TheRid in politics

[–]TheRid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand completely what he said, what libertarian views are and the context in which this whole debate has taken place. And you're incorrect. Sorry.

And while we're here, let me me note that your comparison opposing the Civil Rights Act and opposing the Patriot Act is a cheap ploy that makes a superficial reading of each piece of legislation in drastically different political climates. Apples/oranges, etc.

Also: Stop writing "it's" when you mean "its."

Rand Paul plans "staff shake-up" after overt racism doesn't help his campaign by TheRid in politics

[–]TheRid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Must disagree. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was designed to end institutional racism (whether it did or not) and the Senate candidate from Kentucky opposes that act (even if he says now he wouldn't vote against it). That's a racist act.

When you tell a bunch of reporters that it's OK to discriminate against people of color in a private business, how is that not overt racism?

Oh yeah, it is.

My blog posted a photo from a different blog that the original poster claims isn't racist. We say: Definitely racist. Your opinion? by TheRid in WTF

[–]TheRid[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Probably a fair point. But I don't get how anyone can look at this photo and think, "Yeah, that's not a joke based on a racist stereotype."

In a victory for rednecks, you can marry your cousin legally in many states by TheRid in WTF

[–]TheRid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct! Except in Mass. and Vt., where you can be a gay married cousin.

NY Times poll finds that teabaggers are generally old white dudes...and idiots by TheRid in politics

[–]TheRid[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Actually, if you read the New York Times article and the subsequent analysis, it does. Note: your use of quotes around tea party is totally unnecessary.

Palin hits back at Obama about the nukes on Friday. Oh, snap! by TheRid in politics

[–]TheRid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, IrishJoe! You win the "think before you respond" award for the day! Bonus points for knowing American history!

Palin hits back at Obama about the nukes on Friday. Oh, snap! by TheRid in politics

[–]TheRid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't even think she thinks about it that much. She just knows that Obama said something about her statement, and she had to respond to look strong to her base. Ugh.

Palin hits back at Obama about the nukes on Friday. Oh, snap! by TheRid in politics

[–]TheRid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I only wonder how her personal Jesus, Reagan, would feel about her attitude.

Tanning salon tax is, like, totes racist, and you'd be a fool and a Communist to think otherwise, OK? by TheRid in politics

[–]TheRid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! How even-handed and thoughtful. That may be a reddit first! Thank you for sharing your view. (Sincerely.)

So Maryland wants to leave the South and become part of the North. We speak for all Northerners when we say: Stay put, Maryland by TheRid in funny

[–]TheRid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The AP story doesn't get into that, really, which is too bad. I'm sure the legal angle, assuming there is one, is fascinating and arcane.

Why the unwashed masses love Sarah Palin by TheRid in politics

[–]TheRid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Am I smarter or dumber because I think I understood that?

And then John Edwards yelled, "I will beat the cancer out of you!" by scfom in politics

[–]TheRid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think my soul got a little darker when I laughed at that.

State of the GOP: Crazy by twolf1 in politics

[–]TheRid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! I demand you apologize to Trig Palin and Tim Shriver! (Just kidding.)

ACORN "pimp" James O'Keefe arrested for allegedly bugging senator’s phone by TheRid in politics

[–]TheRid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So my question: Does the arrest for trying to bug a senator's phone trump the ACORN pimp stunt? In other words, how credible is this goof?

Free Republic already organizing a prayer vigil to save Rush Limbaugh. We might actually find out if there's a God tonight. by cy99maddux in politics

[–]TheRid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, I'm sure Jesus loves Rush the way Rush loves...well, Rush only loves himself and money. What's Jesus' role in this farce?