Letters to the Editor
Jebbie
Published Letters: 1037
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-- Dirigo
[Read the article: The role of political reporters]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"So I'm wondering who the "real conservatives" support, if, going by Limbaugh's rant, Romney and McCain aren't acceptable."
Both Hannity and Limbaugh support only themselves. They, are the only "true conservatives" and if it came down to them being the only people left on this planet, they would then argue that the other was not a "true conservative".
also (because I'm lazy today and don't feel like starting another post)
RMP
You mentioned that you support Obama because of your desire for bipartisanship so that needed legislation can be passed.
Is there some reason you would be against the Democrats taking enough control of government that this so-called and illusive bipartisanship would not be necessary? After all, the Republicans didn't require much of this "bipartisanship" during the years from 2001-2004, did they?
Frankly, I don't think that Jesus Hisownself could arrange bipartisanship in favor of progressive policies, much less Obama and that's no dig at Obama, just reality.
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-- Retired Military Patriot
[Read the article: The role of political reporters]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"If we don’t have compromise and consensus government, we won’t craft legislation that is what American needs. The Dems don’t have all the answers and healthy disagreement that ends in compromise can produce better, although less efficient, results.
I realize that I may be too idealistic and that has been part of my strength and weakness all my life. I can dream can’t I?"
We all dream to one extent or another.
I am of the Incremental School of Political Thought. I think it would be Peachy Keen if our elected representatives could sit down and hammer out legislation which serves The People but I am enough of a realist to know that it's not going to happen overnight but with the state this country is in now, whatever is done must be done practically overnight.
I believe the quickest way for progressives to gain more control over the destiny of this country is to start small, not big. By starting small, I mean getting our representatives in Congress to "reapportion" their own leadership and replace that leadership with people who will do whatever is necessary to stop the slide of the United States into the abyss of DoNothingness. Get rid of Reid and replace him with Dodd or someone with a similar committment to constitutional fealty. Likewise with Pelosi.
Those "should" be rather easy first steps to take and rather than requiring 50 or 60 million votes, they can be accomplished quickly.
The next step is a little harder but still not out of reach. We must support an influx of new congressional staff to replace those who have become complacent and more intent on playing the "game" and retaining the perks of such employment, with staffers who are there to actually serve the people.
The fact of the matter is, most legislation activity is done not by elected officials but by staff. THEY are the ones who need prodding - out the door if necessary.
.....more later......maybe
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-- bebop-o
[Read the article: The role of political reporters]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"If someone goes up and pushed the wood outhouse over...
It's more likely Jebbie and Dirigo sharing a one Oak Wood hole, or a white swan sat upright in the middle of a potty chair."
Naw, I'd settle for just sliding the outhouse back a couple of feet.
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-- Paul Dirks
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[Read more letters about this article: Here]"I suspect, in the long run, most of us here prefer your candidate over HRC. But for the short term, we rather enjoy it when the chattering classes are revealed to be clueless.
Your posts have invited the same reaction for the same reason."
Good catch, Paul.
Thrasher is as one who is both classless - and - clueless.
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-- Anonymust
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[Read more letters about this article: Here]"(I've only ever emailed to complain about one person on that show and it was Mort Zuckerman, and I notice that he's not there as regularly any more.)"
While you're on this 'roll', please grab your crayon and whip off a note to the NYT about Junior, and MSNBC about Tweety.
Who knows. We might get lucky.
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-- Reilly
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[Read more letters about this article: Here]If you are really enamoured of a higher discourse and the beauty of the honest use of language as a means to convince others of the rightness of one's arguments, tell our Army of One, Pvt. Thrasher, to ship out.
Gracias