tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post7104921341704297829..comments2024-03-28T15:24:53.579-04:00Comments on Rational Nation USA: Governor Bobby Jindal Making Sense...Les Carpenterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-1389196989980837842013-01-31T13:53:51.492-05:002013-01-31T13:53:51.492-05:00"not the proof of their stupidity in the nati..."not the proof of their stupidity in the nations balance sheets since 1983. "<br /><br />Major proof of the stupidity of the Democrat party policies, for sure. As Reagan's tax policies resulted in a massive increase in revenue coming in.<br /><br />dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-80668770233808361682013-01-29T20:54:12.369-05:002013-01-29T20:54:12.369-05:00Not at all grouping anyone (some) with anyone. I h...Not at all grouping anyone (some) with anyone. I have made that statement more than once for whomever.<br /><br />So as I said earlier, have a fine evening doing whatever it is you do in the evening.<br /><br />And by the way, I really do have better things to do than joust with you. So, read the above one more time.............................................................................. and then reflect.<br /><br /><br /><br />Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-26413182973231513152013-01-29T17:09:09.190-05:002013-01-29T17:09:09.190-05:00Yes, you need self reflection. Especially when mis...Yes, you need self reflection. Especially when mistakenly grouping some with others. No pissing contest, just the facts. Try it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-10398647733601345412013-01-29T14:41:28.552-05:002013-01-29T14:41:28.552-05:00Like I said, I am not going to get into a pissing ...Like I said, I am not going to get into a pissing contest or the small stuff. I would however spend a but of time in self reflection, it does the spirit good.<br /><br />Now, please have a wonderful evening.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-19663475853727542342013-01-29T13:15:24.963-05:002013-01-29T13:15:24.963-05:00Never said that to me, but in your egotistical min...Never said that to me, but in your egotistical mind, I'm those other guysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-46976540062689535842013-01-29T01:34:13.244-05:002013-01-29T01:34:13.244-05:00Like I said before, and I'm reiterating now I ...Like I said before, and I'm reiterating now I ain't going to get into a pissing contest. As to whose mind is the most heavily shuttered, well I suppose we are both right, at least in our own minds. :-)<br /><br />Ya have a sparkling day Tuesday!Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-4268276815301131932013-01-29T00:52:20.703-05:002013-01-29T00:52:20.703-05:00Just because I think Jindal is a sheep, doesn'...Just because I think Jindal is a sheep, doesn't mean I think all of them are, except in your closed mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-86084264795601034722013-01-28T23:51:18.559-05:002013-01-28T23:51:18.559-05:00Perhaps, perhaps not. Time will tell. In either ca...Perhaps, perhaps not. Time will tell. In either case it wouldn't matter as in your opinion, and of course this is just my opinion, there is no good rEPublican or Libertarian in your judgement.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-46259907307652718262013-01-28T23:14:13.591-05:002013-01-28T23:14:13.591-05:00With his kind of misjudgments, its not an evolutio...With his kind of misjudgments, its not an evolution, but an indoctrination. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-87572844496248850802013-01-28T23:01:14.275-05:002013-01-28T23:01:14.275-05:00Ever hear how one "evolves" like Preside...Ever hear how one "evolves" like President Obama? Or is it that only dEmocrats evolve?<br /><br />Chuckling loudly to myself right now!Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-19270741665394744612013-01-28T22:59:14.977-05:002013-01-28T22:59:14.977-05:00Yes indeed. I actually expected this would be the ...Yes indeed. I actually expected this would be the case. I doubt any conservative or libertarian candidate would be considered suitable for the office by the MSM. With very few exceptions I actually have to agree with the MSM on that. Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-73951872427929544572013-01-28T12:57:27.318-05:002013-01-28T12:57:27.318-05:00Stating the obvious (Republicans are stupid) does ...Stating the obvious (Republicans are stupid) does not make him intelligent, or brave. Especially since he supported Republican stupidity for decades and only sees the light after a loss at the polls, not the proof of their stupidity in the nations balance sheets since 1983. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-53546657712829459982013-01-27T07:52:05.026-05:002013-01-27T07:52:05.026-05:00According to the WaPo: 2016 Republican hopeful to ...According to the WaPo: <i>2016 Republican hopeful to use his party’s Washington contingent as a foil to bolster his own political prospects</i><br /><br />Hmmmmm....Looks as if the mainstream media is just chomping at the bit to discredit Jindal.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-69585562900543423112013-01-26T23:48:20.549-05:002013-01-26T23:48:20.549-05:00Did I say anything about conservatives being open-...Did I say anything about conservatives being open-minded? If you knew anything about me, Shaw, you would know that I have very little use for the religious right and even less for the neocons.......As for the liberals being open-minded, I suggest that you take a good long look at those hacked emails from Climategate and/or listen to MSNBC (or Mike Malloy on the radio) for even 10 minutes. 'Taint a lot of love and give from your side, neither, sadly to say.Will "take no prisoners" Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315659209094683602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-86934954047987621322013-01-26T22:19:02.184-05:002013-01-26T22:19:02.184-05:00Jindal has some positions that I hope he will evol...Jindal has some positions that I hope he will evolve out of with time. Much as Obama has evolved during his political career. I view him as a possibility and if he can put a network together and get the backing he may have a shot. But he will need to sell a very skeptical electorate, and some of his positions are not popular even with rEpublicans and Libertarians.<br /><br />And yeah, the 'stupid party' has some thick skull.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-25453708274400368352013-01-26T22:11:50.160-05:002013-01-26T22:11:50.160-05:00Yes Tim, we all have had smears leveled at us and ...Yes Tim, we all have had smears leveled at us and some pretty nasty crap lobbed at us. Calling people racist or other derogatory terminology is deplorable and in the absence of factual proof should never be uttered or printed. <br /><br />I still get comments I will not post because they are slander and outright libelous. They all go to spam so one day, when I am old and totally grey I can pull them out and have a chuckle while using the garbage to help teach the grand kids how not to be. <br /><br />... For All ...<br /><br />I love politics, or used to anyway. But after 3 1/2 years of blogging and witnessing and being involved in what is going on I've grown to despise politics and what it seems to do to some people. Sometimes myself included.<br /><br />It is time bloggers in general, all of us, stick with discussing, debating, and presenting facts (or information we believe to be true based on something other than "it fits the narrative." Opinions are fine, but when those opinions can harm another persons character or reputation it's best to hold back when there is a lack of evidence. Of course persons in the public domain expect a greater amount of garbage thrown at them. <br /><br />I know Shaw wishes to speak no more of this, and that should be respected. But just for the record this site views Shaw as a woman of character and integrity. Most visitors here fall into that category. So, lets all keep it above board.<br /><br />Keeping the politics above board and clean is what everyone should do.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-9522977812741201142013-01-26T20:57:09.629-05:002013-01-26T20:57:09.629-05:00Apology accepted. And let's not talk about it...Apology accepted. And let's not talk about it anymore. We owe that to Les.Shaw Kenawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-13496485742253814252013-01-26T20:26:31.840-05:002013-01-26T20:26:31.840-05:00Shaw: I get what you're saying about being acc...Shaw: I get what you're saying about being accused of being a racist. How does having your character smeared feel? I've had it done to me hundreds of times since 2009, as a vocal libertarian-conservative blogger, all across the web. And you know what? I've never said anything racist, held a racist point of view, or harbored any hatred in my heart this whole time. <br /><br />Character smears stink and are the lowest form of gutter politics. As a "liberal" I guess you know how it feels now.Left Coast Rebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09292257205859285528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-75426155418203815122013-01-26T20:23:20.895-05:002013-01-26T20:23:20.895-05:00I want to like Jindal and I definitely like this s...I want to like Jindal and I definitely like this speech; in fact, I like it so much I printed it out. We'll see how many deaf GOP ears his words of wisdom fall on... I'm thinking he won't make a dent in the "stupid" party.Left Coast Rebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09292257205859285528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-25236732484144182142013-01-26T18:41:52.097-05:002013-01-26T18:41:52.097-05:00Anyway... I accept RN's verdict and apologize ...Anyway... I accept RN's verdict and apologize to Shaw right now.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-16797206323223088962013-01-26T12:32:30.311-05:002013-01-26T12:32:30.311-05:00"the conservatives who fought against the rep..."the conservatives who fought against the repeal of DADT?"<br /><br />Until a couple of years ago, the great progressive leader of the liberals in the US, <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/10/14/130575512/obama-administration-defends-don-t-ask-don-t-tell-a-policy-it-wants-to-repeal" rel="nofollow">Barack Obama, also fought against the repeal of DADT</a>.<br /><br />Yes, I opposed DADT as well. And I realize that Obama's record on this and related issues (he campaigned on opposition to gay marriage) make for the difference between liberals and conservatives to be a lot smaller than you would imply. <br /><br />Libertarians probably have a much better, more consistent record on this.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-15373259878294968042013-01-26T12:29:38.543-05:002013-01-26T12:29:38.543-05:00I did confront you directly on your blog at the ti...I did confront you directly on your blog at the time in the involved posts, Shaw.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-37510726936938484462013-01-26T11:26:33.484-05:002013-01-26T11:26:33.484-05:00Shaw, no need to appologize really, but I accept y...Shaw, no need to appologize really, but I accept your very gracious statement.<br /><br />You are of course right Shaw, and I do not mind you making your argument here as your character and thus integrity were called into question by another on this site. Therefore acting as you have in your own defense here is understandable and justified.<br /><br />Court is adjourned having rendered a judgement in favor of the defendant of NOT GUILTY. There will be no appeals.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-68527960037460223372013-01-26T10:50:29.852-05:002013-01-26T10:50:29.852-05:00Here's how this works, dmarks. YOU made a lib...Here's how this works, dmarks. YOU made a libelous accusation about me; now YOU find the evidence to prove it. That's how it works in a court of law. If you can't find it, that's YOUR problem. You shouldn't be accusing people of racism if you can't back it up with proof!<br /><br />YOU have to prove that I was the source of what you call a "racist" post, otherwise, YOU are a "dirty" liar. "Dirty," because you wrote the accusations here and at other blogs instead of confronting me directly. You did it behind my back. That's sneaky and cowardly.<br /><br />This is the last time I deal with this nasty business. It's not fair to Les to sully his blog with my having to defend myself against dmarks' libelous attacks.<br /><br />Sorry, Les. Shaw Kenawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-51756751336297722722013-01-26T10:37:24.657-05:002013-01-26T10:37:24.657-05:00"Back when liberals were tolerant and open-mi..."Back when liberals were tolerant and open-minded, I'm gathering."<br /><br />Tolerant? You mean like the conservatives who've run, for years, on denying people who love each other the right to marry? You mean like the conservatives who fought against the repeal of DADT? You mean like the conservatives who've worked tirelessly to deny girls and women the right to a legal medical procedure that is none of their business? And lastly like the conservatives in Arizona who have proposed a law that would require all high school students to take an oath in order to graduate--an oath that ends with "so help me God," which is forcing non-Christian, Jewish, Muslims, and atheists to swear to a deity they do not acknowledge.<br /><br />Shaw Kenawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.com