tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post3912056010207450130..comments2023-12-27T13:35:09.431-07:00Comments on Exile in Portales: On Perry and ConspiraciesBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-67590471556649444292011-08-17T09:04:42.248-06:002011-08-17T09:04:42.248-06:00Red: I thought Simon pretty well nailed it, too.
...Red: I thought Simon pretty well nailed it, too.<br /><br /><i>I think Ms Goldberg needs to go and eat some worms.</i><br /><br />Mebbe she already has, Moogie. That might be her problem.<br /><br />Lou: I hear ya about Huckabee. He certainly would have been better in the job than The One.<br /><br />Andy: Reinstating the force and power of the 10th Amendment is mostly what the Tea Party is on about these days and I AGREE. Your point about the Supremes ain't lost on us, either. Some of the current crew will likely die on the bench and the republic DEPENDS on the maintenance of a conservative majority.<br /><br />Flugelman: I agree: Cain has little or no chance.<br /><br />"Perry Sucks": You don't really know your ass from your elbow, do ya?Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-2688638005785054892011-08-16T17:17:59.785-06:002011-08-16T17:17:59.785-06:00Good God! Perry?? You've got to be * me!
The...Good God! Perry?? You've got to be * me!<br /><br />There's a redneck if I ever saw one. The only reason Texas is doing good is because 49 states are sending them money. Every year they shut down half their farms and call it a disaster, so that way they don't have to work, and Congress sends them money.<br /><br />When the Space Shuttle burned-up over Texas, about a million farms declared themselves a disaster area, due to maybe one bolt (finger or burnt-up vagina/penis) landing on their property...<br /><br />Shiiiittttt, Perry has zero chance.Perry Sucksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-64137378553236672082011-08-16T14:04:49.906-06:002011-08-16T14:04:49.906-06:00Flugelman...Nyuk!
Yeah, a buddy from Kansas left ...Flugelman...Nyuk!<br /><br />Yeah, a buddy from Kansas left this comment on a recent post I did about A&M's attempt to enter the SEC...<br /><br /><i>You can always tell an Aggie. You can't tell 'em much, but you can always tell 'em. It also works if you yell real loud and talk slow with small W O R D S.</i>Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-11213371146682178062011-08-16T13:55:35.298-06:002011-08-16T13:55:35.298-06:00Well Andy, that just means ya have to explain joke...Well Andy, that just means ya have to explain jokes a couple of times, that's all. (Being an Aggie, I mean...)<br /><br />I'm now on the hunt for previous publication by Gov. Perry. I'd like to see what he said, oh, say five to ten years ago about things. He is on my very short list, along with Mr Cain. I like what Mr Cain has to say, but I just don't think he would stand much of a chance to even be nominated.<br /><br />As for church related stuff, settin' in the Rev Wright's pews for 20 years (so he claims) didn't seem to hurt the current occupant any.Flugelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00158548139451148587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-16002993410089949972011-08-16T13:42:13.025-06:002011-08-16T13:42:13.025-06:00Like Moogie, I'm waiting for the "perfect...Like Moogie, I'm waiting for the "perfect." Absent that, I'll take the "imperfect" that can win.<br /><br />Perry is on top of that list as of now. <br /><br />As to the religion thing...well, even though my blogging (and my lifestyle) don't necessarily show it, I am a born again Christian. I believe in the regenerative experience with Jesus (the man, and the God). My faith is in Him, and His sacrifice on the cross.<br /><br />I despise abortion, and the very idea of homosexual marriage. All that said (and I really need to dig deep in to Gov. Perry's stated views), I imagine that he's a lot like I am in a firm belief in the Constitution. A return to a true Constitutional form of government would put those issues back in the hands of The States. That would suit me just fine.<br /><br />It would not bother me one bit if California, or New York, or even Texas retained abortion, while Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Dakota banned it. That's the way it was supposed to play out.<br /><br />It would not bother me one bit if New Hampshire wanted to allow same sex marriage...just as long as States that don't allow it are not forced to honor it.<br /><br />For me, the whole damn thing boils down to a President that understands Federalism, and will vow on his Mama's grave that he will appoint Originalists to the SCOTUS.<br /><br />I'm pretty sure Perry fits that bill. <br /><br />Before he announced, I was in either the Cain, or Bachmann column. And truthfully, I believe either of those two could win. But, I think Perry has a better shot.<br /><br />He's an Aggie.<br /><br />Sigh.<br /><br />Well, nobody's perfect...Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-9739396732910457312011-08-16T13:31:43.652-06:002011-08-16T13:31:43.652-06:00Huckabee's chances for President were greatly ...Huckabee's chances for President were greatly hurt because he used to be a Baptist preacher. Yet, I don't see him wearing his religion on his sleeve any more than Perry. Why is it people are afraid of men who aren't afraid to say what they believe in. It seems people would rather vote for someone who says one thing, but does another.Bag Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-42512170277657208472011-08-16T13:04:32.377-06:002011-08-16T13:04:32.377-06:00I think Ms Goldberg needs to go and eat some worms...I think Ms Goldberg needs to go and eat some worms.<br /><br />I'm still on the fence about them all. Still waiting on Ryan.Moogie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665429537064900337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-477832920803814882011-08-16T12:31:12.426-06:002011-08-16T12:31:12.426-06:00Nothing irks me more than politicians wearing reli...Nothing irks me more than politicians wearing religion on their sleeves for votes, while they secretly violate every one of the Ten Commandments. <br /><br />I like what Roger Simon says about our needing someone who is passionate about America. I don't feel our current Prez is passionate about anything but his image.<br /><br />"Agnostics for Perry" I could go for that, being on the agnostic side myself.<br /><br />Perry was campaigning 4 blocks from my office yesterday and I didn't even know he was in town, darn it, because I would have gone to see him. <i>I consider myself a Texan now since we own property in Texas</i> :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-29408728649821024892011-08-16T11:48:15.840-06:002011-08-16T11:48:15.840-06:00Anon: All great points, especially the ones about...Anon: All great points, especially the ones about value systems. I feel much the same way.<br /><br />Cabbie: MOST pols these days are soft on the illegals. Perry isn't alone in this space and he's better than most.<br /><br />Deb: Quick answer: Yes.<br /><br />Ivan: I don't like politicians who flaunt their faith, no matter if that faith is religious or secular... as is the case with out current president.<br /><br />Kris: Atheists are usually humorless, too, at least that's been my experience. Christopher Hitchens would be the only exception that comes to mind; there doubtlessly are others.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-28032249386554929102011-08-16T11:25:06.606-06:002011-08-16T11:25:06.606-06:00I don't know if it's my own recent convers...I don't know if it's my own recent conversion to Catholcism and, in general, a return to Christian faith after a 15 year absence but...I keep seeing these kinds of things just about everywhere I look.<br /><br />Atheists are on the rampage (hey if Bachman can be labeled the queen of rage...); they have filed a lawsuit in NYC against having the remains of the WTC in the shape of a cross installed at the 9/11 Memorial there. There is one Catholic blog that I follow and you would not believe how they react when the blogger dares to talk about atheists - because you see Christians are not allowed to believe in God because Atheists think that the "big sky daddy" is ridiculous and therefore anyone who believes in Him is deserving of ridicule, ad hominems and in general very insulting behavior.<br /><br />Yeah, this all touched a chord with me. <br /><br />I do worry about a more fundamentalist Christian being in the White House; having grown up in that kind of faith - taken to extremes it can be ... scary. But I'd rather have a self-professed Christian or agnostic in office than an atheist.<br /><br />At least there might be a shred of compassion in the person; with the atheists I've encountered recently (and I apologize deeply and profusely if I have insulted any reasonable atheists on this site) I'd be scared for the country's future. Their outlook is just - bleak in general.Kris, in New Englandhttp://www.noodlingonit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-6703532442652169322011-08-16T10:09:48.347-06:002011-08-16T10:09:48.347-06:00What I want is balance. Talk of religion... and Go...What I want is balance. Talk of religion... and God out of context... really turns me off.<br />Spirituality is good. Wearing spirituality isn't.<br /><br />I'm concerned there is more marketing than there is substance and none of the candidates have really struck a nerve... except when I've said, "Ow!"IT (aka Ivan Toblog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07484236901066944983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-90806809681291661512011-08-16T09:51:29.772-06:002011-08-16T09:51:29.772-06:00Like them we are products of the Judeo-Christian t...<i>Like them we are products of the Judeo-Christian tradition and we live by the Ten Commandments — or try to.</i> Is this not what we all should strive for?Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989290418471519434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-50611974218531740212011-08-16T09:32:17.488-06:002011-08-16T09:32:17.488-06:00Perry is a coward on the immigratin issue.Perry is a coward on the immigratin issue.Bartender Cabbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623813045706584212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-30382905442935414532011-08-16T09:04:11.295-06:002011-08-16T09:04:11.295-06:00I just don't see why someone would NOT vote fo...I just don't see why someone would NOT vote for a person to a political office just because they believe in God. If they use God as a shield for stupid decisions, then it would be a concern, but to decide not to vote for someone because they have a strong belief system that they use to guide them in a moral manner is, well, liberal thinking. <br /><br />I like Perry. I can accept that he was a Democrat prior to switching sides. I don't think his past support of the Goracle is a black mark big enough to harm him. <br /><br />I think there are plenty of examples in history of liberals growing up to be exemplary conservatives, such as Reagan and Churchill. In some ways, I think it makes them a stronger candidate because they have seen the light, rather than someone like Romney who leans left yet calls himself conservative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com