On Sep 6, 2009, at 11:40 AM, Joseph Wanzala wrote:
> it was not a good time for Republicans and conservative Democrats to
> be
> reminded that Jones had referred to the Republicans as 'a__holes'. I
> do think that Jones remark, even taken in context (see below) was
> ill-conceived. He was asked, essentially, "Why is it that when the
> Republicans had a majority they were able to push through their
> polices, now when the Democrats have a majority, they are unable to
> push through their polices?" Jones: "Because the Republicans are
> assholes". Huh?? First of all, this is how one might respond in a
> small gathering...
There's one huge thing wrong with that statement, no matter the size of the gathering. It's not that the Repugnicons ain't assholes--of course they are. Its that the only truthful answer to the question is "Because the Democrats are assholes."
Shane Mage
> This cosmos did none of gods or men make, but it
> always was and is and shall be: an everlasting fire,
> kindling in measures and going out in measures."
>
> Herakleitos of Ephesos