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An "Old Army Vet" and liberal, qua liberal, with a passion for open inquiry in a neverending quest for truth unpoisoned by religious superstitions. Per Voltaire: "He who can lead you to believe an absurdity can lead you to commit an atrocity." OpEdNews Member for 116 week(s) and 1 day(s) 274 Articles, 1 Quick Links, 107 Comments, 28 Diaries, 0 Polls |
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Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 10:00:09 AM
Article: "Deception, Lies and Gullibility"
Perhaps THE MOST Important article ever in Op-Ed News
Monday, November 16, 2009 at 5:35:51 PM
Article: "Asking Republicans for a Favor"
What it all comes down to . . .
Monday, November 16, 2009 at 5:04:54 PM
Article: "Rush to Judgment: Talk Radio's 'Truth Detector' Blows a Fuse"
What it all comes down to . . .
Friday, November 13, 2009 at 9:24:45 AM
Article: "As morally cherry-picky as it wants to be"
It's garnish
Monday, November 9, 2009 at 1:22:12 PM
Article: "The Combat Experience: The Child and the Video Tape and the"
Mark, in one respect you could not be more wrong!
Friday, November 6, 2009 at 5:18:24 PM
Article: "California, Maine, Same-Sex Marriage Laws and Getting Stoned"
Walter -- "Civil" discourse???
Friday, November 6, 2009 at 3:49:12 PM
Article: "California, Maine, Same-Sex Marriage Laws and Getting Stoned"
Back by popular demand, or by at least one OEN member
Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 11:11:39 AM
Article: "Stay Out of the Red States, if You Want to be Healthy."
Scott, Scott, Scott . . .
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 3:34:52 PM
Article: "California, Maine, Same-Sex Marriage Laws and Getting Stoned"
Mr. Wade -- A few Bible lessons from an atheist
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 1:13:14 PM
Article: "California, Maine, Same-Sex Marriage Laws and Getting Stoned"
Kilua's comment
Monday, November 2, 2009 at 12:19:28 PM
Article: "Blue Dogs' Fundraising Plummets"
Withholding contribs ain't enough my friends.
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 6:16:38 PM
Article: "The questions asked concerning Afghanistan are all wrong."
Mark, you're WAAAY too smart to use flawed logic . . . c'mon
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 1:35:00 PM
Article: "Legislating Inequality: Last year in California, this year i"
Mary, check my article on this subject
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 1:19:22 PM
Article: "Part 2: Photo Essay: Heroes Fighting for Single Payer Arrest"
The issue I grapple with
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 12:05:34 PM
Article: "California, Maine, Same-Sex Marriage Laws and Getting Stoned"
Kilua . . . "Show me the money!" Or, at least the evidence.
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 11:44:58 AM
Article: "The questions asked concerning Afghanistan are all wrong."
Admiration nonetheless has bounds
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 8:52:24 AM
Article: "California, Maine, Same-Sex Marriage Laws and Getting Stoned"
Mark, let's stipulate that you're correct, and I am not . .
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:38:40 AM
Article: "The comics, balloon boy and as ignorant as we want to be."
But . . . but . . .
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 9:17:30 AM
Article: "The Right's “Trick-or-Treat” Call to Fill McChrystal's B"
If only I could . . .
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 4:58:18 PM
Article: "Obama, Harry Reid, and Machiavelli"
At nearly 64, this is almost (but not quite) better than sex
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 1:26:00 PM
Article: "Obama, Harry Reid, and Machiavelli"
Mark Sashine offers scholarship and intellect, yet misses.
Monday, October 12, 2009 at 6:06:40 PM
Diary: "Heaven help America: funny conservative signs"
"Feel superior"? --- I am superior!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 10:57:15 AM
Article: "This is what Civil War in America will Look Like"
Your recommendation was conditional
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 11:56:30 AM
Article: "The Real National Debt"
Oh Lord, suffer me not the tragically ignorant
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 11:55:27 AM
Article: "The Real National Debt"
Oh Lord, suffer me not the tragically ignorant
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 11:54:10 AM
Article: "The Real National Debt"
Oh Lord, suffer me not the tragically ignorant
Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 11:17:55 AM
Article: "Health care reform, and the Gary Gilmore options"
Lazy, lazy, lazy . . . Don't be so
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 7:25:56 PM
Article: "50 Year Olds are Unemployable Without a Public Option"
Oh soooo White
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 7:18:02 PM
Article: "50 Year Olds are Unemployable Without a Public Option"
Listen up EVERYONE
Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 9:36:21 AM
Article: "Healthcare Reform: If You Can't Afford to Pay Anything Else,"
This comment made my day
Monday, July 6, 2009 at 8:49:32 AM
Article: "Healthcare Reform: If You Can't Afford to Pay Anything Else,"
Scurrying like rats
Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 3:02:24 PM
Article: ""The horror, the horror" -- Health Insurance CEOs Testify i"
The answer to the question I left blank is:
Friday, April 24, 2009 at 9:46:35 AM
Article: "A fate far worse than death"
Bill Frangio provokes me to rant
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 3:31:01 PM
Article: "A fate far worse than death"
MAJOR CORRECTION: John "Hatch", not John Hanks
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 3:26:02 PM
Article: "A fate far worse than death"
John Hanks suffers macular degeneration.
Monday, April 13, 2009 at 6:40:03 PM
Article: "Calling all 'Christians': It's Easter, so where's the love?"
On beautiful black women
Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 10:38:26 AM
Article: "Torture Memo Author John Yoo Blames Ruined Reputation on "Hi"
The point where reality departs academic theory
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 5:49:40 PM
Article: "Scraps from the floor you won't find tasty."
Lauren, you're not BLINDED, just in the wrong quintile
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 9:41:33 AM
Article: "The List of the Damned . . ."
Yeah, the Left does hate. But it's what should be hated.
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 4:26:01 PM
Article: "The List of the Damned . . ."
Two highly pertinent questions for Mr. David Austin.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 10:45:21 AM
Article: "The List of the Damned . . ."
Strengthens marriage???
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 10:08:14 AM
Article: "The List of the Damned . . ."
To 'Sometimes Blinded' -- we do dither and rationalize.
Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 1:28:50 PM
Article: "It Matters."
A response from the beyond
Friday, February 27, 2009 at 6:32:17 PM
Article: "Just Powers and Stimulus Pork"
WOW!!! I'm glad to learn that at least one person knows.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 7:47:58 PM
Article: "About Detroit, first comes envy . . ."
I don't hide.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 10:11:25 AM
Article: "Taxes or Ponzi?"
A gem of a piece
Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 9:15:13 AM
Article: "About Detroit, first comes envy . . ."
E Nelson, you are SO close to the best solution
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 1:23:16 PM
Article: "With apologies to Clara Peller, "Where's the Leader?""
Ohhh . . . Shair-eh-air-ry, Sherry bay-ay-bee --- ABSOLUTELY
Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 4:09:51 PM
Article: "The Extinction of Right Wing Neanderthals; The Rising of Bo"
What well have you been drinking from, Rob?
Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 2:29:15 PM
Article: "One Step Forward, Three Steps Back"
I disagree 100%
Friday, October 31, 2008 at 2:51:30 PM
Article: "Getting ready to hold Obama's feet to the fire."
CORRECTION
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 4:50:30 PM
Article: "Johnstown, PA McCain-Palin rally, view it and weep for Ameri"
We need a nation of Paulas
Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 11:13:12 AM
Article: "Sarah Palin Broke The Ethics Law In Alaska, And Can Be Impea"
Can be is not the same as will be
Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 9:27:12 PM
Article: "On the utter ignorance and criminal stupidity, voting for Mc"
Whatever Palin said re the Constitution was pure serendipity
Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 5:32:18 PM
Article: "On the utter ignorance and criminal stupidity, voting for Mc"
Lynne -- It's time you stepped up to the plate
Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 12:09:41 PM
Article: "Why I think Obama lost the debate: Lines I wanted to hear, b"
John Hanks commits the classic error
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 9:23:35 PM
Article: "ANYone who would vote for Sarah Palin is not an American"
SHIELAH JONES . . . manifest evidence of utter stupidity
Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 3:38:10 PM
Article: "ANYone who would vote for Sarah Palin is not an American"
Nestacal, go do some homework. Your ignorance is showing
Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 11:15:08 AM
Article: "Bravo! Ms. Palin. Well done, and well it is that it is so, f"
Stephen . . .
Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 3:08:46 AM
Article: "ANYone who would vote for Sarah Palin is not an American"
Tim Bristol, You misunderstand . . . Read on . . .
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 8:55:30 PM
Article: "Your scary family -- in sharp focus."
But at lest with a pig . . .
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 9:47:14 PM
Article: "Conservatives vs Liberals"
Don, don't try to sit at the grownup's table.
Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 11:53:35 AM
Article: "ALERT: A McCain Ad Beyond Rove's Conjuring"
John Little has it right, andhe may be the only one who does
Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 8:51:15 PM
Article: "A conversation with a ghost."
A whole lot easier said than done.
Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 5:52:32 PM
Article: "America: the home of the cowardly, not the "brave.""
While I might, and I said I wouldn't . . .
Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 5:28:08 PM
Article: "Mr. McCain, I Am Not a Citizen of Georgia"
A post well worth forwarding to EVERYONE
Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 5:24:08 PM
Article: "Mr. McCain, I Am Not a Citizen of Georgia"
WOW!!! Talk about sympatico.
Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 10:32:15 AM
Article: "John McCain Stands With Bigots and Racists"
To Georgianne and Gallahar
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 12:40:07 PM
Article: "John McCain Stands With Bigots and Racists"
Your faith in the intelligence of Americans is . . .
Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 4:47:51 PM
Article: "Propositions against same-sex marriage: Is it blind faith, o"
Sick of it? As retching is purgative, it may serve Zena well
Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 1:50:34 PM
Article: "Today is the Fourth. Stand up. For at least once in your lif"
The lady needs serious help
Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 1:36:56 PM
Article: "Today is the Fourth. Stand up. For at least once in your lif"
Doesn't matter from whom, a lie is still a lie
Friday, July 4, 2008 at 11:25:54 AM
Article: "Oh God, when will it end?"
Stand up . . . for just once, STAND UP!
Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 11:50:29 AM
Article: "It's TIME: Kick ass, take names and no prisoners."
I already have 2 signs in my back window
Friday, June 13, 2008 at 4:49:27 PM
Article: "The terrible lie of "Drill, drill, drill.""
The Joy.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 5:41:10 PM
Article: "A Little History You Need to Know"
Caution -- Danger ahead!
Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 1:54:32 PM
Article: "A VISIT TO THE ELITE SIDE OF THE ROOM"
Plato was full of S**T
Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 2:43:13 PM
Diary: "The Democratic Party's Wrost Nightmare"
You seem like a pretty bright guy . . . but . . .
Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 1:06:19 PM
Diary: "The Democratic Party's Wrost Nightmare"
Honestly, Ernest . . . Well, check
Monday, March 24, 2008 at 7:48:22 PM
Article: "Barack Obama's speech and context. It's ALL context."
If it walks like a duck, pulls the lever on behalf of one..
Monday, March 24, 2008 at 7:07:49 PM
Article: "Barack Obama's speech and context. It's ALL context."
I can't walk on water, nor can anyone else.
Monday, March 24, 2008 at 6:10:45 PM
Article: "Why Detroit is sinking: Peddlin' papers and everything else"
Generally I don't respond to anonymous, but you said
Monday, March 24, 2008 at 3:25:51 PM
Article: "Barack Obama's speech and context. It's ALL context."
Logic. Logic. Logic. Not non sequitur.
Monday, March 24, 2008 at 2:52:01 PM
Article: "Barack Obama's speech and context. It's ALL context."
Get out your Funk & Wagnall's, Tom
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 1:04:27 PM
Article: "Five little words that say all that needs to be said."
Florida --- You're sh*****g me, right.
Monday, March 17, 2008 at 5:22:51 PM
Article: "Five little words that say all that needs to be said."
Don't know who you are, but . . .
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 7:16:09 PM
Article: "The Emerging Third World US"
Professor Ferguson, it's not enough.
Friday, February 22, 2008 at 3:43:30 PM
Article: "Why are so willing to join a parade headed over a cliff?"
Submit and submission --- Why in hell would anyone?
Friday, February 22, 2008 at 3:37:51 PM
Article: "Why are so willing to join a parade headed over a cliff?"
Not completely so.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 6:23:23 PM
Article: "About Ronald Reagan, I'm not ready to make nice."
Mike . . . so good at Reaganisms, but at a loss for facts
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 9:13:43 AM
Article: "About Ronald Reagan, I'm not ready to make nice."
Get a grip, and some attributable evidence
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 9:12:00 AM
Article: "About Ronald Reagan, I'm not ready to make nice."
Get a grip, and some attributed data
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 9:16:35 PM
Article: "Sen. John McCain on YouTube: the Flip Side of "Yes We Can!""
An absolutely huge favor to ask
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 9:04:29 PM
Article: "A Senate Hearing exchange that says it all, and that needs t"
Please tell me . . .
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 5:35:50 PM
Diary: "Debra Craig . . . Get a grip on reality, Reagan was a disast"
You asking tongue-in-cheek, or what?
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 2:06:29 PM
Article: "A Senate Hearing exchange that says it all, and that needs t"
Where you can view the hearing.
Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 5:30:08 PM
Article: "Serving Divorce Papers to the Republican Party"
cc of my response to Rob
Friday, February 8, 2008 at 8:04:21 PM
Article: "Serving Divorce Papers to the Republican Party"
Get a grip on reality, Reagan was an absolute disaster!
Friday, February 8, 2008 at 8:01:33 PM
Article: "Serving Divorce Papers to the Republican Party"
Get a grip on reality, Reagan was an absolute disaster!
Friday, February 1, 2008 at 10:04:36 AM
Article: "America's Future: the Greatest Iraq Causalty"
Never intended as some grisly score keeping
Monday, January 28, 2008 at 8:56:59 AM
Diary: "Why Raising Hell Matters"
WTF?
Monday, January 28, 2008 at 8:55:31 AM
Diary: "Why Raising Hell Matters"
Assumptions encased in your remarks, but based on what?
Monday, January 28, 2008 at 8:54:12 AM
Diary: "Why Raising Hell Matters"
Interesting assumptions, but from where do you get them?
Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 9:12:21 PM
Article: "The shame of it, and of all of us who let the story lie fall"
My mother used the same trick . . .
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 10:55:48 AM
Article: "I'm not ready to play nice""
What is a "free market"?
Monday, January 7, 2008 at 10:44:39 AM
Article: "Who we're up against: Steve, my mail carrier."
Learn! Learn! Educate! Educate! Educate!
Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 9:58:11 AM
Article: "Another Soldier's View of Peter Pace"
Bigotry