Margaret did we really expect anything less? Religious intolerance has defined the Republican Party for almost 30 years now. A culture of life. Family values. America’s Christian Heritage. The sanctity of marriage. Gays in the military. Prayer in school. A mosque in Manhattan. For goodness sakes, the current leaders of the Republican Party (Palin, Limbaugh, and Beck) have been screaming about a Muslim family in the White House for months now. It was only a matter of time before someone called for a good ‘ole fashion book burning. Does it really matter if that book is the Quran instead of The Catcher in the Rye?
There is just one thing I haven’t been able to figure out yet. How many more groups of people does the Republican Party have to hate before its members finally call for a new platform? Those signs they carry at their rallies are getting pretty full. The print will have to be pretty small at the next Beck rally to fit God Hates Gays, Jews, Blacks, Muslims, Clinton (him and her), the Liberal Media, Obama, Pelosi, French Fries, Activists Judges, Environmentalists, Feminists, Mexicans, and small puppies. Maybe they can just print up a sign that simply says God Hates Everyone Who Isn’t Like Me.
And trust me Margaret. The minute Matthew puts this on that web page blog of ours, a bunch of jack-asses are going to tell us that God hates us too and we shouldn’t generalize all Republicans like that. Well all I have to say is if it quacks like a Duck and sets a Quran on fire then it must be a Republican.
If you vote Republican today, what exactly are you voting for? It’s certainly not smaller government. If you vote Republican today you are telling “Pastor” Terry Jones that fifty religious fanatics are more important than any chance for world peace. You are telling Sarah Palin that when it comes to the presidency - pretty is more important than smart. You are telling Glenn Beck that honesty isn’t really necessary if you have your own cable news show on Fox. You are telling Michele Bachmann that hearing voices in your head isn’t cause for alarm. Hell, if you vote Republican today you might as well just shove a few more dollars in Rush Limbaugh’s pockets and a few more pills in his mouth. It’s all very entertaining, I’ll give you that. But considering what they did when we gave them the keys to the car the last time, are you really ready to put them behind the wheel again so soon? I’m just not sure there are that many more countries we can bomb, world religions we can vilify and oil wells we can drill before the rest of the world calls us on our bullshit.
Here’s a thought. If Pastor Jones is so dead set on burning a book he should just wait until The George Bush Memoirs come out. After all, everyone knows the only thing God loves more than a good book burning is a burning Bush.
If the Democrats can’t muster enough votes to beat this bunch of yahoos then we deserve what we get on November 3rd. Besides, Harold said we could move to Canada and you know how much I love Anne Murray.
Vote Republican and burn a Quran. Same difference. I mean it really.
Great webpage yours sincerely, Joi Lambertus
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By: Joe on January 31, 2011
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“Well all I have to say is if it quacks like a Duck and sets a Quran on fire then it must be a Republican. ”
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By: Tracy on September 17, 2010
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I am leaving for awhile, and I will tell you why after I take a shot at Jean.
Jean, you certainly are accomplished, but if your posts are any indication, your mind has ossified since then. Your perspicacity is lacking, and you should have noticed I had already appollogized to Donna. Your being in a class for talented and gifted doesn’t impress me. I was too, and I’m not that smart.
This is why I am taking a vacation.
Last winter, my wife and I joined the Town and Country Arts organization as part of a voter insurgency to remove the president and board of directors who were alienating members.
This summer, we learned how the Republicans must feel under the Tea party onslaught. The ousted president re- appointed the fired directors and appointed new officers. She announced shadow meetings and gave notice our meetings were canceled. She even canceled our lawn service. It became a battle of public announcements.
Her group declared themselves the true TCA, and served papers firing us from our various offices. Our group changed the locks so hers couldn’t use the old Masonic Hall we own. Her group changed the locks to shut us out. We got an injunction and changed the locks again. They tried to get a court order banning us from our headquarters.
They took over the web site and changed the password. The former president applied and got a new tax free id number which needed to be done to accomodate a new tax law. We had to apply for another.
The ex- president, a retired art professor, is related to the owner of most of the county’s banks. Thanks to that relationship and the TCA’s and shadow organization’s counter claims our bank account has been frozen.
We can’t pay our bills, and have had to cancel two plays and a fall festival. The lawyer donated $700 to the TCA so it can keep functioning.
This will probably go to court, and we may be testifying. The ex- president is dragging her feet because she is running for public office and would rather let it simmer for awhile. There has been little communication with her lawyer.
The IRS and Iowa Department of Revenue are also involved and want an audit.
Our lawyer thinks we will win eventually, but he doesn’t explain what “eventually” means. The leadership change has brought in many new members and association with folks in a Nebraska town. They are furious because the plays are canceled, and it is only a matter of time before county members also get fed up.
My wife and I wonder what possessed us to get involved with this soap opera. We don’t control policy and we shake our heads at how this has gotten so far out of hand.
At least we are getting to know the county attorney and several lawyers better. I also know how it feels to have papers served on me. Maybe we will be on each others’ Christmas lists.
There is a lot more, but I don’t want to bore you more than I already have.
Now, that I am feeling better, I have a lot of work to do around the farm. That also includes a refrigerator filled with pears.
So, to anyone who actually reads this, you understand why I don’t need artificial drama of a message board, when the real thing is all around me. I’m taking a vacation.
By: James on September 16, 2010
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