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pan6467 · 08-03-2004, 05:49 PM

I admit it exists on both sides, but hate mongering is hate mongering and on either side it is wrong and divisive.

I was just talking about the list in this thread but overall, yes there is hate on both sides.

Noone says "anybody but Kerry" because Bush is the one in office. You get chants like that every election because every elected official discourages someone. That is a political fact. There were lot's of people who in '96 said "Impeach Clinton" and "vote the criminal out" noone said anything about Dole.

(Actually, '96 may have been a fluke because while there were those that were hounding Clinton, both Clinton and Dole were very civil towards each other and tried to stick to issues. And I remember Limbaugh slamming Dole as being too easy and nice and focusing too much on tyhe issues.)

We have to ask why is there so much hatred and distrust on both sides because it truly is divisive and will destroy us.

There are a lot of people out there in the spotlight getting rich preaching hate politics. They make fortunes by keeping hatred, pessimism and divisiveness alive. They wouldn't get paid to be optimistic and talk about how TOGETHER we can make the country great again.

You say I make a lot of assertions and need to verify what I say. I just gave my opinion. But if I listed something I can back it up just ask.

Personally, I am voting for issues such as healthcare, education, getting jobs back in the US. The man closest to my views and issues is Kerry.

Also, I wouldn't label myself, because in '96 I liked Buchanan's message and would have voted for him. On the other hand according to Limbaugh and Moore if you say you are a moderate and in the middle it is because you are a pussy/wimp and don't want to take a stand. So again it points to both sides trying to bully people into their corner without any issues being pointed at.

08-03-2004, 05:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	I admit it exists on both sides, but hate mongering is hate mongering and on either side it is wrong and divisive. I was just talking about the list in this thread but overall, yes there is hate on both sides. Noone says "anybody but Kerry" because Bush is the one in office. You get chants like that every election because every elected official discourages someone. That is a political fact. There were lot's of people who in '96 said "Impeach Clinton" and "vote the criminal out" noone said anything about Dole. (Actually, '96 may have been a fluke because while there were those that were hounding Clinton, both Clinton and Dole were very civil towards each other and tried to stick to issues. And I remember Limbaugh slamming Dole as being too easy and nice and focusing too much on tyhe issues.) We have to ask why is there so much hatred and distrust on both sides because it truly is divisive and will destroy us. There are a lot of people out there in the spotlight getting rich preaching hate politics. They make fortunes by keeping hatred, pessimism and divisiveness alive. They wouldn't get paid to be optimistic and talk about how TOGETHER we can make the country great again. You say I make a lot of assertions and need to verify what I say. I just gave my opinion. But if I listed something I can back it up just ask. Personally, I am voting for issues such as healthcare, education, getting jobs back in the US. The man closest to my views and issues is Kerry. Also, I wouldn't label myself, because in '96 I liked Buchanan's message and would have voted for him. On the other hand according to Limbaugh and Moore if you say you are a moderate and in the middle it is because you are a pussy/wimp and don't want to take a stand. So again it points to both sides trying to bully people into their corner without any issues being pointed at. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?" Last edited by pan6467; 08-03-2004 at 06:07 PM..