[Good-hearted Darrell Berkheimer, one of our Union’s several progressive columnists, is truly an exemplar of ideological low hanging fruit. His most recent 1sep18 column is standard leftwing pap and a collection of its staple feel-good talking points, with no consideration of how any of such socialist goals can be achieved, either with living breathing human beings or available monies. His solution for the latter is to defund the military, which to him and his is the ever-present and unnecessary burden that maintains an America which keeps globalism at bay. If it weren’t for his effect on the even less-well-read of our community, Mr Berkheimer’s ignorance of history and economics could be gently dismissed as the simple outpourings of a concerned and kindly old gentleman. gjr]
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283 responses to “Sandbox – 1sep18”
@ George 922am,,,nice apples to cannonball comparison,,,a protest vs an armed standoff
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It’s not enough to go after just the 2nd A. More thoughts from the left on plans to get rid of the 1st A. Apparently the ‘correct’ voices are being drowned out by too much free speech.
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/09/05/too-much-free-speech-bad-democracy-219587
Because – you know – it’s not like the good old days when everything we read in the papers was truthful.
Money quote: “How can we get back to that common ground? We need new mechanisms—suited to the digital age—that allow for a shared understanding of facts and that focus our collective attention on the most important problems.”
And who gets to run this ‘new mechanism’? And who gets to decide on what the ‘most important problems’ are?
This drivel is from an Associate Prof.
The first thing I think we need to agree on is that no person or group gets to decide for the rest of us what our most important problems are.
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Like a good little socialist –
This hasn’t happened without red flags being raised along the way. According to Stewart, Gillum ignored those red flags from law enforcement officials.
“From 2009 to 2013, public documents show that when gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum served on the Tallahassee City Commission, the Tallahassee City Commission repeatedly ignored pleas from law enforcement for help with a festering crime problem,” Stewart wrote. “Gillum served as a city commissioner from 2003 to 2014 and was elected mayor in 2014.”
Stewart also pointed out that despite the data showing these trends, Gillum has failed to fund the recommendations of the Tallahassee Police Department in response to these statistics.
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/06/report-despite-pleas-from-police-tallahassee-murder-rate-increased-52-under-gillum-leadership/
😉
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Dr. Rebane @ 10:49 am
“It is the subsequent 200-year history of American constitutional jurisprudence in which such disputes on definitions have kept lawyers, politicians, and SCOTUS busy.”
Exactly. Briefly sidestepping the ‘treason’ Issue, innumerable legal experts, TV pundits, legal scholars, moi, you, and Punchy can derive our various opinions, citing chapter and verse from the law. But the only thing that matters is what SCOTUS says. You never know for sure what the outcome of a case before SCOTUS will be.
An example is the SCOTUS ruling about Obamacare requiring individuals to buy health insurance, i, e., citizens required to participate in economic activity. These pages, as well as countless editorials, were filled with arguments for requiring folks to purchase something simply because they could fog a mirror as totally Constitutional because of the Commence Clause. Precedent (case law) was sighted as well as the usual citations to the law from legal scholars, not to mention the letter of the law. Slam dunk, our lefty friends unabashedly proclaimed.
When it was all said and done, SCOTUS put real limitations on the Commence Clause and the pro Commerce Clause agrument did not fly.
Bottom line: All that matters at the end of the day is what SCOTUS says. But, it’s fun arguing like opposing lawyers presenting their cases. :).
Ironically, some are making the agrument that Andy McCabe (and others ) are guilty of violating the Hatch Act, not Trump, looking at the letter of the law. And Comey, IMHO, is definitely guilty of obstruction of justice by withholding evidence and impeding an criminal investigation…again looking solely at the latter part of the obstruction of justice federal law. But, I don’t have the final say.
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Burt Reynold has died. I always loved his movies! God Rest your soul Burt, you were one of a kind! We are getting so old now.
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Merrick
“,,,breaking news BillT,,,man donates money and volunteers for ambassadorship!!!
,,,and did not get the job.”
Breaking news Merrick…man is campaigning in September, 2018…. now repeatedly attacks money’s influence in politics…..
Volunteers for Ambassadorship? Well, it’s more like buying an ambassadorship, via his campaign donations, lol.
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CABLE NEWS RACE
TUES., SEPT 4 2018
Looks like FOX is the most watched.
FOXNEWS HANNITY 3,365,000
MSNBC MADDOW 3,136,000
FOXNEWS TUCKER 3,124,000
MSNBC ODONNELL 2,684,000
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CNN CUOMO 1,363,000
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@1202 RIP Bandit.
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Burt Reynold has died. I always loved his movies! God Rest your soul Burt, you were one of a kind! We are getting so old now.
Posted by: Todd Juvinall | 06 September 2018 at 12:02 PM”
Amen to that. Deliverance with the arrow through the heart. Longest yard. Smokey and the Bandit. We are getting old. A quick search shows he will be remembered most by for his Boogey Nights, a most disturbing , yet accurate portrayal of Hollywood.
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I liked Sharky’s Machine and the part he played as a Congressman “Stripper” I think it was called. He was so loony. Covered in vasoline. Laughed my arse off. 100 rifles with Jim Brown and Raquel. Many more. He just has a sense of humor I loved.
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Wow
Kavanaugh has referred to contraception as “abortion inducing drugs”. He seems to be of the every sperm is sacred chain of thouight.
Quote:
“Filling out the form would make them complicit in the provision of the abortion-inducing drugs that they were, as a religious matter, objected to.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/brett-kavanaugh-just-called-birth-204000370.html
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Wow indeed, Punchy.
He didn’t call all contraceptives “abortion inducing drugs” and the sentence that was quoted does fit some of the drugs they (the complainants) would have been forced to fully pay for. Like RU-486.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_contraception
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But the action would restrict funding for all contraceptives Gregory.
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Another green libertarian legal opinion that’s the same as all the po’ ol’ faknewsmans opinions @330
😉
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If your whatwhatabout at 330pm is a concession that he didn’t ‘refer to contraception as “abortion inducing drugs”‘ as you previously claimed, I’ll respond as if you were a sentient, ethical being, Punch, otherwise you’re back with the pan troglodytes again.
One drink of wine,
One drink of gin,
And you’re back in the trog cage a’gin
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Really Paul? The “pill” is a few bucks for a month, and how much for a box of rubbers? (I know. It’s been a LONG time.)
“Murder hut” does not qualify as “contraception”.
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Since Paul is all for ending the life of an unborn child just because it’s unwanted,, I reinstate my opinion that drug dealers ( peddlers of poison ) should be removed from society expeditiously.
Now how many lives have they ruined? But seems to be just fine for Paul.
Tell us your stance on the death penalty Paul.. A criminal should live while an unborn should die? DO explain that warped thinking.
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You’re sputtering incoherently Walt. Slow down, you’ve spent too much time in holes.
Don’t believe in the death penalty Walt. What in your view is a “criminal” that deserves the death penalty?
Had to do with denying funding for contraceptives from insurance coverage Gregory. Thought you knew that.
So you are one of the every sperm is sacred believers.
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Lol. Guess that means we are all Putin cuddlers now.
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You’re back with the troglodytes a’gin.
It wasn’t about paying for condoms, Paul. I thought you knew that. There were abortifacients that religious orders would have been forced to pay for under the language of the bill. YES OR NO, Paul?
What Kavanaugh wrote does seem to me to have been correct at the time but the Trog Brigade is having a field day getting the Mad Pussy Hatters riled up.
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Good job Paul. You have no problem condemning the unborn to DEATH.
Thanks for clearing that up. Nice double standard.
That folks is your every day Liberal for you.
Kill the helpless who haven’t even taken a breath, protect the living lowlife scum of the earth.
No need to justify your twisted mind.
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I don’t think Paul Emery was a product of a sperm and an egg. You know, a zygote. He appears to me to be of another planet. Of course, life begins when the egg is fertilized. Did you miss biology class? And as for the death penalty. It should be readily and speedily enforced to remove these vermin from the planet. Why should the victim’s families pay for the housing and food for these scumbags after their sons or daughters were murdered by them? I think that is immoral. Anyway, get the noose ready for them and get it going. For the lesser crimes, I say pillory the bastards in the public square for a few days.
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Here’s an interesting poll… Gavin Newsom only 5 points ahead of John Cox with 17% undecided…
https://www.probolskyresearch.com/2018/09/06/newsom-leads-cox-for-governor-but-not-by-large-margin-feinstein-over-de-leon/
Not sure how realistic the poll is; my guess is someone had their thumb on the scale for Cox. Yep, that’s it. Dems, do’t worry about it.
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Todd
Do you believe day after pills should be legal and available?
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For rape victims Paul. Will you give it to your Grand kid after a date on a Nevada City Friday night?
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Paul Emery my position has always been that the government should stay out of it. Personally, I oppose these tricks on abortion you liberals toss out all the time. But there is no place in this that the government should be involved in.
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So Paul Emery, when a man is caught chopping up little kids with a knife after raping them are you good with the death penalty for that man?
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Since free speech forums have become rather hard to find in the US, let’s move the venue to Canada.. Coming in November, a great debate. Steve Bannon vs. David Frum.
The two will take on “the rise of populism,” with Bannon on the “pro” side and Frum on the “con.”
“Throughout the Western world, politics is undergoing a sea-change,” reads the description of the debate on the website for Munk Debates, a charitable initiative that pits two opposing figures against each other on polarizing issues.
“Does this surging populist agenda in Western nations signal a permanent shift in our politics? Or, is it passing phenomenon that will remain at the fringes of society and political power?”
David Frum is a former speech writer for George W. Bush, current editor of the Atlantic, and is a avowed NeverTrumper. Should be interesting.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/09/05/steve-bannon-to-defend-populism-at-november-munk-debates-in-toronto.html
“The Munk semi-annual debates, founded by the late Peter Munk and his wife, Melanie, tend to focus on polarizing topics and have been attended by a number of controversial guests since launching in 2008.
The last debate was on political correctness and featured Stephen Fry, the actor and writer, and Jordan Peterson, an academic whose views have won him a massive audience but also widespread criticism.”
Bannon is set to speak about “The Rise of Populism” at a Nov. 2 Munk Debate — an ongoing debate series held at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall that draws some 3,000 people each time. The November debate, announced Wednesday, is also drawing criticism, with a number of people attacking its moderator and organizer, Rudyard Griffiths, of giving Bannon a platform to share his views.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/steve-bannon-toronto-debate-1.4811383
Hmmm. On second thought, maybe it will be cancelled. They ran Ann Coulter out of the country….albeit being a polite well mannered people, they only tried to throw a pie in her face on stage. But, that was before TDS….this is now. Give it less than a 50% chance of taking place. Taking place in Toronto where “Diversity Our Strength,” is the city’s motto. Hmmm. It will get cancelled for sure.
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Gregory
It’s embarrassing for you to use Probolsky Research as a polling source in the Calif. Senate race. they are a pay to play vanity research company guaranteed to give you whatever end result you pay for. I thought you had principals in what polls you support. For example you supported the Rasmussen Poll because it only included likely voters yer yet you cite Probolsky Research as a legitimate poll.
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Paul, Shirley, you jest.
I literally cited them as suspect with their fingers on the scales in favor of Cox.
You just lied… YES or NO?
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Boy, speak about getting out in the weeds. I may be wrong, but the question at hand is whether employers who have religious objections be required to fork over money (employer’s co-pay) to pay for employees” birth control, and more specically the morning after pill. Hobby Lobby kind of thing.
Hubba hubba.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HPXHRX8Q2hs
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Why did you bother to even mention them Gregory?
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Paul at 5:02 – Don’t blame Gregory because you can’t read.
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The 2003 bombshell about abortion.
https://www.weeklystandard.com/john-mccormack/nyt-bombshell-on-kavanaugh-and-roe-is-actually-a-dud
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Lunatics on parade. They just got their 20 seconds of fame.
http://dailycaller.com/2018/09/06/sad-kavanaugh-protester-photos/
Paul can start a gofundme page for their bail.
Ya’ got some real winners on your side “Crickets”,, Off their meds?
Oh.. These are those PAID crazed idiots the LIBS hired for the stunt. ( what? don’t believe me? LOL!!! Better check out Craig’s List D.C. https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/)
These are the stunts that butthurt LIBS pull. That’s all you guys have. And you think your going to win back seats acting like this?
Proggys have no honor.
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More crickets from Paul Emery. Hopeless.
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HA HA –
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/06/nolte-woodward-book-anonymous-nytimes-op-ed-reveal-trumps-done-nothing-wrong/
😉
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I don’t believe in capital punishment Todd. The Bible says “Thou shall not kill” What scripture from the bible justifies killing people?
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I thought Paul asked ridiculous questions –
https://pjmedia.com/trending/kamala-harris-harasses-kavanaugh-on-robert-mueller-charlottesville-white-supremacist-terms/
As a lawyer, Harris should know you never ask a question you don’t already know the answer to.
This woman is trying hard for the most brain-dead Senator of the year award.
Yes or no! Yes or no!
He patiently explains why he can’t answer the question and she just continues to badger him.
California should be embarrassed to have this dope as a Senator.
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OMG! St Paul of Emery is BACK! Quoting scripture now! Hilarious.
Actually, Paul – if you study the original text it says that you should not illegally kill someone. In other words – murder.
And this from an abortion-on-demand advocate. Cause the fetuses can’t fight back, huh Paul?
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Do you believe that protected life begins at conception Walt? You know that moment when the male sperm fights his wan and connects with the the female? Probably a few minutes after sex.
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A lay rabbi I knew at Mattel Electronics (he was there as a software engineer) convinced me that the English version of the Commandment known as Thou Shalt not Kill was more appropriately translated to Thou Shalt Not Murder.
Two different things, Paul.
I mentioned the Newsom/Cox poll with caveats because it was in the news today. So, you lied? YES OR NO.
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@ 5:36 pm
Too funny. Does not the original language have something like 6 words for kill, each with its own distinct meaning. Otherwise, Israel would have gathered its armies in the Springtime, when nations went to war. Yep, thou shall not murder. All the god haters have been railing against those bitter clinger Good Book readers while driving God out of the public square, the classroom, the football field, and government until the ripping babies from mothers’ arms and tossing the young ones in the kennel thang. . At that point, the same folks became experts in quoting the Bible, lol.
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I read the St James Version Scott. What “original text” are you referring to?
My 5:44 also is meant for Scott.
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“I read the St James Version Scott. What “original text” are you referring to?”
-Punchy
????
What is the “Saint James” Version of the bible, Paul?
Are you like that voter quoted in the LA Times some years ago, regarding multilingual ballots in California, that ‘If English was good enough for Jesus Christ, it was good enough for her’?
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@ 546- What “original text” are you referring to?
You didn’t really say that did you? Talk about a battle of wits with an unarmed man. Wow.
😉
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Not for Punchy:
The King James version was written in English in 1511 Don’t think they were speaking The King’s English in ancient Israel a couple millennias BC. Hint: the Hebrews spoke Hebrew. To add icing on the cake, the original language had no gender pronoun for God. It was something that the King James translators struggled with. Should God be called him, her, or it, since the original text had no pronoun for the name that was not permissible to even utter once upon a time. That’s why the Hebrew God’s name was spelled without vowels.
I ain’t no Bible scholar, but I once bought the King James 300th anniversity Bible (1911 edition) in a thrift store for a quarter. The forward explained the difficulties of translating words from Hebrew to English when there is not exact equilivant in English or the English word does not capture the precise meaning. Also, our English language has changed in 400 years. Our modern words “conversation” and “comprehend” were “conduct” and “apprehend” in 1511, for example.
Then there is the Greek texts, again before the King’s English. There are like 4 different words for love, each with a separate and distinct meaning. English has one word for love, thus I love you.
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Paul and his made up crap again. It’s KING JAMES, for the love of God. Stick to your own religion (whatever it is this week) Paul
You might think about ” eye for an eye, and tooth for tooth”
I can see that working it’s way up to “life for a life”.
Killing is just fine, for the right reasons. Otherwise our religion would be extinct. Think about that.
So how many of the Ten Commandments just don’t fit your lifestyle?
“thou shalt not covet”? ( Yup that’s a tough one…. ‘Did you see the set on that blond next door?”)
“Thou shalt not lie” we already know isn’t in your book.
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That should be it for Crickets.. He done stepped in a steamer barefoot. and,,,,,,,,, SQUIRREL!!!
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Ahemm, can we say Old Testament?
😉
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