Daily Topics - Thursday September 9th, 2010
By shawnt56
Quote of the Day: "The object of government is the welfare of the people." Teddy Roosevelt
Hour One: Why did George Bush let 9/11 happen and then let it divide us instead of using it to unite us? Thom has a rumble with Dan Gainor of the Business and Media Institute www.businessandmedia.org
Hour Two: Liberaltarianism...are we seeing a fundamental shift in the political landscape in America? Thom talks with conservative David Frum, editor of the Frum Forum www.frumforum.com
Hour Three: "Everything You Know is Wrong...in the digital age, can you still vanish without a trace?" International privacy expert Frank Ahearn, author of "How to Disappear" will be here www.frankahearn.com; Plus, Geeky Science - Pot, LSD and carbonless plants...oh my!!
Comments
#2
Why is the Jesus Party important for America and Americans?
JESUS SPEAKS SANITY TO A WORLD OF LUNATICS!!!
#3
The United States of Hell is now called the "KILL NATION." Many of our soldiers are called the "KILL TEAM."
#4
Obama is really a Republican!
http://www.opednews.com/articles/President-Obama-is-looking-by-Don-Smith-100907-509.html
#5
#6
gerald, religious zealotry is not the answer, never has been, never will be. Mixing religion and politics has never worked out for the human race. Enough people have died in the name of Jesus (Mohammad and Moses too!).
Gott Mitt Uns! Gott Mitt Uns! Deutschland, Deutschland Uberalles, Uberalles in die Welt!
N
#7
Not only did Bush allow 9/11 to happen, He was directly involved in destroying the economy to give rich more money and to help republicans regain the power they knew was going to be lost.
The Bush tax cuts are just another economic missle launched to deliberetly expire at this election to make it look like the Democrats are raising taxes again and cause division among the dems.
#8
Politicians and priests have no power. We do. Make peace with your neighbor today. We live now, with all possibilities.
#9
Hey Thom, did you get a chance to hear the Stephanie Millers show this morning? Her substitute had on a columnist who wrote a story on the Boy Buggering Pashtuns? How rampant and accepted it is in Afghanistan. Apparently Frontline covered this story too. Any thoughts on that?
Apparently you can do a search for "Dancing Boys" on You Tube and see dance parties in which old men in Afghanistan are putting these young boys on display with the intention of taking them home for intimate relations. Raping young boys, and our military is basically just looking the other way. What the hell are we doing (not doing) in Afghanistan?
N
#10
#11
Re: Why did George Bush let 9/11 happen?
Can you say "False Flag"? Why did the 3rd building fall (demolition style) when it was never hit by a plane?
#12
Re: Golden Opportunity on 911
You bet it was a golden opportunity. The people would not have supported invading Iraq, Afghanistan,
Iran, ect. if it were not for this golden opportunity.
#13
Please see this video on testimony to Winter Soldiers--Iraq Veterans Against War--by Dr. Dahlia Wasfi.
#14
Re: Burning the Koran.
How many Christians would get upset if the Bible was burned? How about if the Tora was burned?
#15
The World Union of Deists supports the United States of America for allowing Terry Jones (the preacher who plans to burn copies of the Koran on September 11, 2010) the freedom to disagree with and even detest a religion, and to even go so far as to burn that religion's supposedly holy book, because such a protest does not directly hurt another creature and is allowed under the Bill of Rights. However, the World Union of Deists exhorts all people, including all Christians and Muslims, to not unnecessarily antagonize each other. Instead, we all should base our beliefs on reason and find just ways to coexist.
Instead of burning books, Terry Jones and other radical "revealed" religionists (whether Christian or Muslim) should be opening their minds and basing their beliefs on reason. Reason plus compassion will lead to a happy future for humanity. Faith plus unjust intolerance will detract from humanity's happiness, and very well might end humanity's existence. --- Jason X
#16
The Third Rail of American politics is not Social Security. It's "Defense" spending. Watch the right-wingers bellow! Watch Democrats cower and quiver in fear!
#17
People are foolish and apathetic. But, who cares?
#18
There's no question that Bush let 9/11 happen-he was complicit in it. His brother Marvin's company was involved with WTC security pre-9/11. Larry Silverstein is ON TAPE recounting the go-ahead to "pull Building 7"-a demolition term- on a building that collapsed at free-fall speed despite not having suffered a direct hit. Operation Vigilant Guardian was being conducted over the north Atlantic under the aegis of Cheney, over a month before similar exercises were previously conducted. The building steel was cut up and shipped to China before forensic tests could be conducted. (See the trade publication Fire Engineering). The official explanation is riddled with falsehoods and inaccuracies.
#19
The Bush regime's Patriot Act has always been just that - a great big phony act at pretended patriotism by the worst of traitors. Until this country seriously investigates the crimes of the Bush era we will remain vulnerable to a repitition of these crimes and worse. As long as the criminals remain at large they are free to do it to us again...
DB
#20
A friend of mine was told by his grandfather to beware of men who constantly tell you how much they love their God, their country, and their wife, for they are liars and scoundrels!
#21
Whether we like it or not Jesus must be part of the mix. Religion, politics, and Jesus sounds good for me. I do not consider myself a religious zealot but I have come to belief that the New Testament has the answers for a better world for every human being.
#22
Women
I have another doctrine to share with you. This doctrine is regarding women. A few years back I read an article by Jane Eisner, a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
This article mentioned Islam and how the Islamic culture was well advanced around the time of Mohammed and for some years after his presence.
The Islamic culture could have been a role model for Western cultures. Why did the Islamic culture cease to progress in comparison with the Western cultures? The reason centers with the role of women. Women in time became a second-class citizen and they were not considered a viable resource in the Islamic culture.
What I fear from the Islamic culture is their lack of women involved in various governmental issues and their lack of governmental positions in the decision making process. We can see how important women are in the daily activities and life of America. Women are a valuable human resource, especially women who possess the two characteristics of nurturing and sensitivity. These two characteristics make them God’s greatest creation.
Unless women are given more of a role in the Islamic culture, we will have to listen to their men who seem to be insecure around educated women and their ideas in the improvement of our world. Women are the key to a better world, especially women who possess the characteristics of nurturing and sensitivity. Let us give more trust to the women of the world. I would also hope that each nation on this planet had a woman in charge of their country.
#23
gerald, Jesus may be an answer for you, however, there are plenty of Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, etc... people in this country, and whether you like it or not, don't expect them to join your Jesus party. Believe it or not, you are being exclusive, and a political party based on a religious figure isn't going to go anywhere.
N
#24
Jesus may not be the savior for every religion but his teachings have transcended a particular religion. Can anyone fault His Eleventh Commandment? LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU!
Would the practice of Jesus' Eleventh Commandment make our world a better place?
#25
gerald, best of luck with your Jesus party. Hope the right wing lunatics that it draws can comprehend your point of view. Would be nice to split the Republican vote.
N
#26
No Republicans will join the Jesus Party movement because they do not read the New Testament in the Holy Bible.
#27
We hear that no figure should be highlighted as someone who starts a religion; however, while Bush II was in offce, he was treated as God's disciple for the start of wars because Bush II said that God spoke to him.
Bushianity
I believe that the time is right for a new amendment. I believe that the new amendment should establish bushianity as America’s true religion. Since America has turned her back on Christianity and embraced bushianity, we should refuse to accept our state of denial in the fact that bushianity is America’s religion.
Americans continue to pretend that they are Christians when in fact they are bushians. Our denial prevents and suppresses true dialogue for the truth. Unless we realize that we are in a state of denial regarding our religion, we will continue to live in a web of deception in seeking the truth. The truth will set us free.
Bushianity deceives people from the truth. Hatred, murders, torture, war crimes, corruption, decadence, greed, and lies are the eight pillars of bushianity. These eight pillars are lies and sins and they are not the truth for people to live in our daily worlds.
An amendment declaring bushianity as America’s religion will be a truthful statement and denial will no longer be part of our web of deception as a nation.
Bushianity will now be the truthful statement for Americans. Once this truthful statement is declared, we can have a real dialogue of our religion and our religious beliefs.
#28
gerald, obviously you're deluded. Right wing fanatics cling to Jesus, just because you don't like to think about that being the case, doesn't change the fact.
N
#30
Also Check on youtube:
Alan Sabrosky and Dov Zakheim missing 2.3 Trillions 9/11
#31
The Jesus Party
Gerald’s comments are from his hideaway bunker deep inside enemy territory.
I am more convinced than ever that the United States of Mortal Sin needs a viable third party in 2012 and beyond. The Jesus Party platform would be the chapters and verses in the New Testament of the Holy Bible. Certain chapters and verses would be highlighted more than other chapters and verses, such as Jesus’ words, “When you do it for the least of my brethren, you do it for me.”
The Jesus Party would try to emulate the life of Jesus. A major focus would be on Jesus’ heart because His heart was filled with love, mercy, and forgiveness. As members of His party we want our hearts filled with love, mercy, and forgiveness. We would also remember the words of St. Ambrose, “I shall pass this way but once. Any good that I shall do let me do it now for I shall not pass this way again.” We will seek to live a life of Sacramental Moments where good deeds are a part of our daily lives.
With a life lived doing good deeds we will always be ready for the Last Judgment. When we die, we will feel Jesus’ embrace and we will also hear His soft words, “WELCOME HOME MY GOOD AND FAITHFUL FRIEND! COME I HAVE PREPARED A PLACE FOR YOU.”
With those words we will be with Jesus and the other communion of saints in heaven for all eternity. The Jesus Party membership is choosing eternal life. You are invited to be a Jesus Party member.
#32
"The fact that someone has the right to do something doesn't necessarily make it the right thing to do."
This is a very interesting quote from John Boehner of Ohio. So Mr. Boner, "Does Bush II have the right to start wrong and immoral wars make him right to start such wars?"
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Desperation is a sign of impending defeat and Americans are in a desperation mode in the Middle East. Here is an example. The creative American mind has created a new sport.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/09/us-soldiers-afghan-civilians-fingers
The Demise of the United States of America
This is another doctrine in sharing with you. I share this doctrine with a heavy heart. I will be discussing the demise of my country. There are probably hundreds of reasons for our death but I will give some of my reasons.
Through the centuries civilizations and empires have risen and fallen. I will be discussing the death of the United States of Hell. History does repeat itself. Historians often look to the Roman Empire and I will be no different.
The Roman Empire fell for a variety reasons, such as lead poisoning through their use of lead pots and pans, the possible rise of Christianity, the hiring of mercenaries to fight their endless wars, and the slaves to do the domestic work.
Let us look closely at the demise of the United States of Mortal Sin. Our death is similar and yet very complex because our death occurs in the twenty-first century. The twenty-first century was supposedly more advanced and yet it was probably less advanced in terms of humanitarian reasons.
We can look at our deregulations of the environment that is killing off life from animal to human life. It is the United States of Hell’s fall from Christianity that has also aided in our demise. We turned our backs on Jesus Christ and accepted false prophets. These false prophets in our religions are clinging to the eight pillars for its strength. These eight pillars are hatred, murders, torture, war crimes, corruption, decadence, greed, and lies. These eight pillars will gradually destroy the mind, body, and souls of our citizens and our nation as a whole. We also hired mercenaries to fight our endless wars because the goose-stepping elitists have systematically killed off our children. We have also destroyed our middle class and hired people at slave wages. Why should Americans have children when they are working for slaves wages? Greed and selfishness destroy the human soul. Less Americans mean more foreigners in our country. Stupidity is the trademark for the elitists. The hording of money will also cause our demise. American corporations have also been instrumentally involved with our goose-stepping government by destroying the middle class with outsourcing our jobs and the hiring foreigners for less money. American lives have diminished steadily for decades.
Average Americans have developed a sense of hopelessness from our children to our adults. Our citizens and politicians have preferred screwing around and not parenting. Our teenagers are a great resource for us because they are into fairness and idealism. Fairness is not just for themselves but also for their friends and other people. They are also idealistic because they believe in a better world. Our country cannot be a role model for other countries because we have demoralized our people to the point that hopelessness and fear are rampant in our nation and among our people. We are already wallowing in the abyss of hell.
Goose-stepping Americans have a unique way of behavior toward people whom we consider different. We are great at stigmatizing people by bias, distrust, stereotyping, fear, embarrassment, anger, and/or avoidance.
Our evil and immoral ways have brought to us what we deserve our demise as a nation. People usually get what they deserve and goose-stepping Americans deserve death.
What Americans have failed to understand as we head toward our demise are demographical patterns. By the start of the twenty-second century America will primarily Muslim and its religion will be Islam. The Qur’an will be in most American homes. The burning of the Qur’an by fanatics will not hold off the inevitability of our nation being a Muslim and Islamic nation by 2100 or even sooner.
Clinging to the disease of hatred, corruption, and lies will aid the demise of our country. The United States of Satan’s Disciples is currently on life support. We are dying a slow death through our own making. Hell awaits America and Americans.
What I love about America is our transparency!