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freedee77
wabasha, mn
Posted on 11/6/2009 at 9:29:30 AM
Why, who do you think you are. Your government knows what’s best for you peasants. All you have to do is get your butte to work and earn a living so the IRS can confiscate the collectives fare share to redistribute to low life welfare entitlement parasite losers, oops less fortunate. Face it the mass’s have mandated all this with there vote last November. You loose buddy. Spoils to the winners, Blacks, gays, commies, and government worker wanna be’s. You need mind your own bussiness and not worry about things so much. After all Healthcare Reform Pelosi style will be shoved down your throats and thats that. It doesn’t matter if it’s not in the Constitution and is not in the welfare clause as one of the 18 enumerated powers. The Democrats have the majority and run the show. Your gonna get all those things you mentioned and like it. Heck 10.2 % could be worse.
dimpleche
eks
Rochester, MN
Posted on 11/6/2009 at 11:01:41 AM
“We now have an administration that has appointed dozens of “Czars” who develop policy for control of much of our economic system.”
- Jerry
Since Jerry hasn’t been paying attention, these US presidential “Czar” appointments have been going on for almost a century by both dems and republicans. Bush II had 14 of these. So, stop with the attempt at scare tactics.
“Soon, a new house, new car, guaranteed high paying job, paid vacations, and child care will become “rights.”
- Jerry
That statement is so blatantly fantasiful and void of constructive reason it deserves no comment.
“School children sing and chant his name!” - Jerry
(sigh)
“What was recently reported to be 46 million uninsured is now reported to be 36 million. (Must be those alien abductions again.)” - Jerry
Let me guess, Jerry is not among the 36 million americans who’s primary health care comes from emergency rooms, health care we all end up paying for one way or another.
And lastly. Jerry has misquoted the great dem JFK.
That was “Ask not” not “It’s not”.
Puritanni
calRoches
rochester, mn
Posted on 11/6/2009 at 2:02:59 PM
“Bush II had 14 of these.”
~Obama has 40. A little over the top, especially since the “Safe Schools Czar” is a member of NAMBLA
Soon under the Democrats you will also be able to marry a chicken. Now our only hope is that God’s wrath is swift and merciful on the citizens of the new Soddom and Gomorrah
dimpleche
eks
Rochester, MN
Posted on 11/6/2009 at 2:19:08 PM
It would be nice to keep the debate from turning into right-wing man/chicken fantacies.
Even the folks in NAMBLA can probably control themselves better than a puritan conservative.
JGreg
Rochester, MN
Posted on 11/6/2009 at 2:24:56 PM
Wow, puritan, talk about wandering off into fantasyland. You really ought to do some fact-checking before before letting your fingers near the keyboard. (And I don’t mean Rush-style “I made it up, so therefore its true” style checking.)
Native
Rochester, mn
Posted on 11/6/2009 at 2:26:33 PM
It would be really nice if people could discuss subjects (of all different kinds) on these opinion pages without it turning into right vs. left, Dems vs. Repubs, atheist vs. non-atheist, anti-gubbmint, anti-Obama, homophobic rant rant rant.
Shadow
Rochester, MN
Posted on 11/6/2009 at 4:59:00 PM
I guess life is only a “right” if youre not born yet, huh? Right to life! But only if you can afford insurance....
Atilla
Rochester, Mn
Posted on 11/6/2009 at 5:05:55 PM
Housing is already a right, and it matters not if you are illegal or a US citizen.
Fannie Mae’s affordable housing for all, has posted a $18.9 billion Q3 loss and taped the US Treasury:
http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSTRE5A464620091105?feedType=RSS&feedName;=businessNews&rpc;=76
Bank of America doesn’t care whether one is legally in this country or not, they’ll provide you with a bank account and all the credit you want.
And 0bomba is setting us up for another round of the same financial devastation that his good friend Franklin Raines helped to built up at Fannie Mae under the plan set in motion by Carter and Clinton.
rb102175
Rochester, MN
Posted on 11/6/2009 at 6:11:01 PM
I am sorry, you guys are arguing like we aren’t a socialist nation...isn’t that what you are supposed to do under communist socialist regimes?
Atilla
Rochester, Mn
Posted on 11/7/2009 at 6:15:16 AM
More rights:
The right to tax payer funded abortion - in the 0bomba/Pelozi socialist med bill.
The right to a free laptop, free internet, and a
FREE iPhone right here in Minnesota!!!
http://biggovernment.com/2009/10/23/stimulus-spending-for-laptops-and-ipods/
ProAmeric
an
Byron, MN
Posted on 11/7/2009 at 6:19:37 AM
Great Editorial! WAKE UP AMERICA! Take Your Country Back!
Atilla
Rochester, Mn
Posted on 11/7/2009 at 10:30:09 AM
In the “right” to socialized medicine bill, not only is tax payer funded abortion covered.....sex changes are covered too.
http://blogs.dailymail.com/donsurber/archives/3309#more-3309
sharwils
Elgin, MN
Posted on 11/7/2009 at 1:29:34 PM
So many nasty comments. Shame on you. I wrote a letter to the editor, in fact I write quite a few, and the last time, recived a very nasty and intimadating letter in my snail mail. I reported it to the Post Bulletin, and to the police. Be careful what you do and say! Never threaten. You haven’t yet, so please do not do so.
OnlyTheTr
uth
MN, MN
Posted on 11/7/2009 at 2:02:10 PM
Employing “czars” isn’t the issue.
The issue is how they are being used.
Advisor or policymaker?
BO’s cabinet is collecting dust. They are too conservative for BO’s puppet masters.
BO skips his Cabinet (approved by Congress) and only deals with his czars.
jared
kasson, mn
Posted on 11/7/2009 at 3:42:08 PM
I appreciate your letters and comments Shar!
Don’t let the bully’s shout you down or intimidate!
Atilla
Rochester, Mn
Posted on 11/7/2009 at 6:10:36 PM
Geewilikers sharwils:
“So many nasty comments. Shame on you.”
moi?
nasty?
moi?
All those people calling Atilla names, well that’s just perfectly fine right?
They’re polite, and you agree with them!!
How sad that we are thiiiis close to repealing the first. And get repealed it will if certain people have their way.
Because certain people believe in free speech all right.....but ONLY so long as that speech agrees with theirs.
Hugh_Bric
e
Rocehster, MN
Posted on 11/8/2009 at 6:19:35 AM
If we are going to make a list for the public dole, then I want a Blackberry. Just like Obama has.
jared
kasson, mn
Posted on 11/8/2009 at 9:58:33 AM
Now it’s an issue that he has a blackberry?
Get a grip.
Hugh_Bric
e
Rocehster, MN
Posted on 11/8/2009 at 10:10:18 AM
Tsk tsk Jared. I think you got my point.
Oldguy
Plainview, MN
Posted on 11/8/2009 at 10:15:01 AM
I agree with Freedee. All of you out there with buttes, get them to work.
jared
kasson, mn
Posted on 11/8/2009 at 10:52:13 AM
Absolutely not hugh, you whine too much.
Hugh_Bric
e
Rocehster, MN
Posted on 11/8/2009 at 10:59:54 AM
Jared, I give you credit for being smarter than you portray yourself.
jared
kasson, mn
Posted on 11/8/2009 at 11:20:32 AM
All apologies Hugh, but complaining that Obama uses a Blackberry, every post you make lashes out at the Potus.
It reduces your credibility to zero.
Good Luck!
Hugh_Bric
e
Rocehster, MN
Posted on 11/8/2009 at 11:23:45 AM
I’m just saying that in addition to the free new car I want a Blackberry. What’s so bad about that?
I suppose if I had a negative critique about a republican, it would raise my credibility in your eyes.
Face it, you have a different viewpoint. That’s ok. It’s the wrong viewpoint based on facts, but I don’t protest your right to be wrong.
sharwils
Elgin, MN
Posted on 11/8/2009 at 6:09:11 PM
The Post Bulletin asked for my picture when Iwrote a letter to the editor. Actually it was the Rochester Police Dept. Thanks to those of you who know how to be civil.
jared
kasson, mn
Posted on 11/8/2009 at 7:26:03 PM
Sorry Hugh, wrong again, ask me my opinion about Ted Kennedy, Chris Dodd, Charlie Rangel.....
I am no party lap dog, like certain others.... who lash out at Obama in every post.
Hugh_Bric
e
Rocehster, MN
Posted on 11/8/2009 at 9:27:37 PM
>>> ask me my opinion.....
It’s abundantly clear what your viewpoints are.
You have still to explain how wanting a Blackberry is lashing out at anyone.
Atilla
Rochester, Mn
Posted on 11/9/2009 at 8:02:00 AM
Typical libbies attack on anyone who they do not agree with.
When the discussion is the hecklers, and not the issue, they are defeating the discussion of the issue.
They have nothing to contribute, are complelely wrong on the issue at hand and are not interested in constructive any purpose.
They’re intention is to disrupt, agitate and use the Alinsky scree to defeat democracy and discussion.
rkkragnes
Rochester, MN
Posted on 11/9/2009 at 8:05:09 AM
Atilla: “The right to a free laptop, free internet, and a
FREE iPhone right here in Minnesota!!!”
Thanks for bringing this up. If this does happen let us know so one can head to some Minneapolis pawn shops within a week of the distribution, or look in ebay for a good deal.
madrick
rochester, MN
Posted on 11/9/2009 at 8:27:49 AM
Typical false conservies: lie, lie and totally twists facts...free speech does not condone freedom to spew lies in nearly 7000 posts.
sbintn
Murfreesboro, TN
Posted on 11/9/2009 at 8:40:29 AM
“free speech does not condone freedom to spew lies”
If that were the case, we would have to gage most politicians.
Atilla
Rochester, Mn
Posted on 11/9/2009 at 8:46:35 AM
LOL...Thanks for proving my point madrick.
rkkragnes
Rochester, MN
Posted on 11/9/2009 at 9:00:51 AM
To madrik: Both sides twist the facts to meet whatever requirement they seek.
Soundbites and print peices in news reports can make a person sound like a wise man or a fool. Just look at Micheal Moore or Rush Limbaugh’s work.
Statistical information can come from questions worded in a way that will make the desired outcome almost guaranteed. I’ve had phone survey people repeat the question slowly so I could understand what it really was they were asking (from Democrats, Republicans and Independents as well as hot topic issue organizations).
Bottom line, a person is entitled to an opinion in our country. I can opt to agree or disagree from there. I can also be a devil’s advocate for the sake of discussion or to open a new set of eyes to why diversity works - or doesn’t.
Monica
Minneapoils, MN
Posted on 11/9/2009 at 2:45:08 PM
“School children sing and chant his name!”
Geez, sounds like Jerry has been smokin’ the wacky tobaccy!
Atilla
Rochester, Mn
Posted on 11/9/2009 at 2:50:44 PM
Who wants to round up all the numerous vids of indoctrinated school children singing praises to 0boma?
wonkypeng
uin
Rochester, MN
Posted on 11/9/2009 at 3:10:13 PM
School children are supposed to like the President. All Presidents. Heck, I sang the praises of Ronny “Kill The Economy” Reagan and George “Single Term” Bush when I was in school even though they sucked as leaders of our nation and destroyed a variety of things dear to those I loved. But I wrote them letters because they were the presidents and that was a cool job.
So lay off the school children and be happy they’re singing the praises of leaders rather than Post Bulletin commenters or talking heads on Faux News.
Monica
Minneapoils, MN
BillChris
topher
Olmsted County, MN
Posted on 11/9/2009 at 3:20:59 PM
Jerry’s not a happy camper I guess. Unfortunately, his letter doesn’t really help the debate.
It would probably have been more accurate to state that “President Obama believes America is great because of government and not its citizens” and leave it at that.
Does anyone have a video clip of the president heaping unqualified praise upon free markets as a solution to anything?
Atilla
Rochester, Mn
Posted on 11/9/2009 at 3:26:15 PM
Here’s the latest vid from Barack 0bama School:
http://video.aol.co.uk/video-detail/obama-worship-barack-obama-school-song-do-you-hear-the-sound/2293040505
Lyrics
“There’s a sound of Change
Blowing in the wind
It’s a sound that started long ago
By those who dare to dream
Fighting against the loss
With a passion of hope of better days
They had a dream
They had hope
for a friend to BRING THIS NATION TOGETHER AS ONE...”
Check out ELEVEN more here (not including the CNN vid of children singing praises for 0bama’s socialized med):
http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2009/11/04/elementary-epidemic-11-uncovered-videos-show-school-children-performing-praises-to-obama/
Yossarian
9
Rochester, MN
Posted on 11/9/2009 at 3:30:36 PM
free speech does not condone freedom to spew lies in nearly 7000 posts.
Sure it does.
Monica
Minneapoils, MN
Posted on 11/9/2009 at 3:37:19 PM
Wow Atilla - that is very offensive indeed. I can’t believe we are trying to force hope down our children’s throats.
Kind of like when he had the audacity to tell them to stay in school. Who does he think he is!
marcus559
01
Rochester, MN
Posted on 11/9/2009 at 10:31:06 PM
Can Mr. Nau provide one shred of evidence that Obama or anyone else is tinkering with the constitution? And what is the relevance of this tired complaint about a “right” to healthcare? I don’t care if it is enshrined in the Constitution as a right or if it is merely enshrined in common ordinary legislation - the fact is that providing decent healthcare for its citizens is just something that a mature and humane civilization does. It seems that the right wing in this country (the ones who have a comfortable pension or nest egg) wants the law of the land to be the law of the jungle. Everyone for himself. And as so many other people with actual brains have pointed out, the whole discussion about czars is off-base, not to mention ignorant.
Othelmo__
Rochester, MN
Posted on 11/9/2009 at 10:44:45 PM
““free speech does not condone freedom to spew lies”
Then we’d never hear from Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Walz or Welti.
Othelmo__
Rochester, MN
Posted on 11/9/2009 at 10:47:06 PM
Obama and his Democrat Party minions are not tinkering with the Constitution, they are ignoring it. Laws tend to get in the way of totalitarian goals.
Atilla
Rochester, Mn
Posted on 11/10/2009 at 11:59:06 AM
0bama shredding the Constitution?
Oooh how we can count the ways......
Keep in mind that Barack Hussein Oboma is a “Constitutional attorney.”
My top two favorite 0boma Constitution breakers:
1) 0boma says on Chicago Public Radio WBEZ.FM the Constitution is
“flawed without redistribution Of wealth”
and now his redistribution goal being implemented.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iivL4c_3pck
2) 0boma’s THIRTY ONE (31) “Shadow Government” czars.
Especially the “pay czar”.
A president does have authority to name presidential advisers as he alone may see fit, and pay them within the tax payer funds allotted to him by Congress.
HOWEVER, presidential advisers are to have NO, zipo, nada executive power at all, and the president has NO AUTHORITY WHATSOEVER to create executive power out of thin air merely by naming some presidential adviser- czar.
Such as the “pay czar.”
Had 0bama eeeeever attended a “Constitutional law” class, he might have learned this.........
Atilla
Rochester, Mn
Posted on 11/10/2009 at 12:15:32 PM
There’s another conundrum there (hmmm or something else??)
Why, when 0bama as claimed in his book he openly sought out communist teachers;
Why, when 0boma’s father, mentors, many of his czars, his minister of 20 years are all communist/socialist;
WHY, would a self proclaimed/mentored supporter of communism choose to study “Constitutional law”?
Atilla
Rochester, Mn
Posted on 11/11/2009 at 1:29:05 PM
More for marcus559,
All you Patriot Act rabble rousers should be all over this one!!!
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/11/09/taking_liberties/entry5595506.shtml?tag=mncol;txt
len9807
mantorville, mn
Posted on 11/11/2009 at 1:37:17 PM
Mr. Nau,
Please educate yourself and stop regurgitating talking points from talk radio and the like. If you have any orginal thought, share it. The only people referring to the POTUS as messiah are the same bobble heads whose commentary you’ve re-purposed.
sharwils
Elgin, MN
Posted on 11/11/2009 at 3:46:32 PM
I forgot what the original subject was!
