tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293433952655399056.post4311166667670438643..comments2024-03-06T04:35:38.806-06:00Comments on Disaffected and it Feels So Good: The Echo EffectGrung_e_Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01894879088472559055noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293433952655399056.post-51266921064081999802008-10-16T14:58:00.000-05:002008-10-16T14:58:00.000-05:00Grunge_e_Gene,You lying, ignorant, myopic, fool! :...Grunge_e_Gene,<BR/><BR/>You lying, ignorant, myopic, fool! :P<BR/><BR/>All jokes aside from Mandy and her <A HREF="http://jtayloroblad.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">husband's</A> anti-ACORN <A HREF="http://trustbutverify.wordpress.com/?s=acorn" REL="nofollow">blog</A> which it looks like she <A HREF="http://trustbutverify.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/acorns-method-of-operation-clearly-this-is-why-obama-campaign-paid-them-800k/" REL="nofollow">anonymously linked to</A> in that last comment, I heard of ACORN back when the whole Alberto Gonzales fiasco was going on. One of the attorneys he later fired was ordered to look into ACORN and find some charges to file against them. <A HREF="http://www.usdoj.gov/oig/special/s0809a/final.pdf" REL="nofollow">He couldn't find anything so he was fired</A>.<BR/><BR/>I think the easiest way to allay Mandy's fears of registration fraud would be to institute automatic voter registration for all citizens over 18. I don't think everybody should be required to vote, but just be registered...that way, ACORN couldn't do such dastardly things. It would strengthen our democracy by promoting greater participation while removing room for fraud by any group. It sounds like a win-win situation.ranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584685394945176255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293433952655399056.post-19175543653008984412008-10-10T20:24:00.000-05:002008-10-10T20:24:00.000-05:00Allegations that will not amount to anything? ACO...Allegations that will not amount to anything? ACORN has been at it for a while. Here is a little reminder of how they helped (they're nonpartisan right?) get Senator McCaskill elected.<BR/><BR/>http://trustbutverify.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/acorns-method-of-operation-clearly-this-is-why-obama-campaign-paid-them-800k/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293433952655399056.post-53957211493255600082008-10-10T18:46:00.000-05:002008-10-10T18:46:00.000-05:00Wow, you can read all that into the words I typed?...Wow, you can read all that into the words I typed? <BR/>Ma'am I believe you began the name calling and you called my story "outrageous" and called into question my "legitimacy". <BR/><BR/>While I know tone is nigh-impossible to convey I didn't make a single comment about you, your family, your intelligence or anything of the like so I would like to know <I>exactly</I> what you perceived to be an attack. <BR/><BR/>Yet you have responded by pointing out my alleged "immaturity" twice. And claiming I am "belittling" you.<BR/><BR/>You posed a (perhaps) rhetorical question to Obama about what country he thinks this is. <BR/><BR/>I apologize that while I was in the Corps I didn't hear about ACORN nor when I got back to the States I didn't care about <I>grass roots</I> activism. I have no retort if your find that "unbelievable".<BR/><BR/>The United States wasn't founded on overpowering central authority? Then what was the Civil War about? What was the Whiskey Rebellion about? To whom do you pay your federal, social security and medicare taxes to? Why is this election at all important if the central authority doesn't control people?<BR/><BR/>As to your points I don't know what questions I scooted. Is it the 134 mentions of mandate/require in his book? <BR/><BR/>I will take to heart your advice that blog ownership requires the need to learn how to take criticism.Grung_e_Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01894879088472559055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293433952655399056.post-18119744480631754462008-10-10T17:34:00.000-05:002008-10-10T17:34:00.000-05:00Good come back. Thanks for scooting the questions...Good come back. Thanks for scooting the questions and changing the subject. How mature of you. I was just pointing out the unbelievability that you had never heard of ACORN until two days ago. Or was that your attempt at hyperbole? <BR/><BR/>This is the United States of America. A country not foundeded on a overpowering central government. Don't attempt to even try to belitle me with your immaturity. <BR/><BR/>If you are going to have a blog you need to learn how to take and give criticism, not attack when I comment. Let's try this again.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11118167972093418337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293433952655399056.post-67266982929447581832008-10-10T16:22:00.000-05:002008-10-10T16:22:00.000-05:00Yes! I am "ignorant", and I "lied", and/or I "see ...Yes! I am "ignorant", and I "lied", and/or I "see what I want to see"!<BR/><BR/>Thanks mandy! <BR/><BR/>mandy, What country do you think this is?Grung_e_Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01894879088472559055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293433952655399056.post-36706757660490091052008-10-10T16:02:00.000-05:002008-10-10T16:02:00.000-05:00You had never heard of ACORN? That shows a couple...You had never heard of ACORN? That shows a couple of things (1) you lied to make this story more believable and outrageous (2) you are ignorant to the outside world which discreits your legitimacy; or (3) you see what you want to see. I was an Obama supporter, until I read his book he advertised on his website and TV. I scourged its contents and found something...he wants to mandate everything from on high. In the 60+ pages he mentions mandate or require a total of 134 times. What country does he think this is. Open you eyes, learn something, and become informed. At the end of the day you will still support Obama, which is fine, but at least you did your due diligence.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11118167972093418337noreply@blogger.com