tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post5279611386506278162..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: The Republican Platform: Fringey StupidAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-39351886122207469832012-08-30T17:42:39.295-04:002012-08-30T17:42:39.295-04:00Thanks BenThanks BenIndividualisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005025873042230314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-79963819944473476462012-08-29T22:51:32.595-04:002012-08-29T22:51:32.595-04:00Individualist, well said on both issues!
Individualist, well said on both issues!<br />USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-11869197135799757102012-08-29T22:31:19.673-04:002012-08-29T22:31:19.673-04:00Does anyone actually bother with platforms anymore...Does anyone actually bother with platforms anymore. Honestly we can talk about this "playing into the dems hands" but seriously it is too much reading for the average Prog Reporter I am guessing.<br /><br />That said I think that the porn issue can be easily solved. We need to expand the extension on the internet soon anyway in order to allow for a greater need for IP addresses. So if you have a gamble sight it must have a .gamble extension, if you have a porn sight it must have a .xxx or .porn extension. Thus anyopne who wants to stop children from accessing it on the net which is the only concern that is valid anyways can simple block those extensions. It is simple and fair and leaves the censoring to the user.Individualisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005025873042230314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-78001949917910504052012-08-29T22:24:21.522-04:002012-08-29T22:24:21.522-04:00Andrew
I think abortion issue should behandled by...Andrew<br /><br />I think abortion issue should behandled by stating that the Republican party repects life including those still in the womb. This should not even be a platform point. It should be a statement of position at the bottom. It should be left vague and no real attempt to explain it should be given. It is all you need.<br /><br />Secondly I think Pro Lifers would be much better leaving Religion out of the argument. All that is needed to be said is a fetus is alive, it is human and to have an abortion you have to kill it. What the bible says has no relevance. Whether or not we protect that life is the same argument as to when and where we are allowed to kill anyone. If you want the right to do that you had better be able to justify it.<br /><br />Any real reform in the issue of abortion would have to be done through an ammendment to the constitution anyways so the ProLife crowd that really cares about this should be told to direct their energies there. To argue anything else or bring the issue up is pointless because no politician that gets elected can do anything about it.Individualisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005025873042230314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-81531722899021120842012-08-29T19:53:38.869-04:002012-08-29T19:53:38.869-04:00Ben, If you read their definition of privacy, it&#...Ben, If you read their definition of privacy, it's clear this is a sop to lobbyists. It's honestly written in a way to protect certain industries and ignore everyone else, i.e. the public. This is SOPA II.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-67505562215856598862012-08-29T19:48:13.516-04:002012-08-29T19:48:13.516-04:00Aye, Dodd is pimping for them. It really makes me ...Aye, Dodd is pimping for them. It really makes me angry when people like Dodd, and the idiots that wrote this stupid platform hide their real intentions behind "protecting internet privacy" and "internet freedom."<br /><br />Grrr!USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-15943225140062478752012-08-29T19:43:21.837-04:002012-08-29T19:43:21.837-04:00Ben, That is bad news, especially as (if I remembe...Ben, That is bad news, especially as (if I remember correctly) he pimps for the RIAA right now. Sadly, I'm not surprised.<br /><br /><br />Also, you are right, no one cares about porn at the moment... no one.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-70252857491099077732012-08-29T19:24:52.776-04:002012-08-29T19:24:52.776-04:00This ain't good. Apparently, Dodd is basing hi...This ain't good. Apparently, Dodd is basing his praise on the GOP platform draft, which is daft.<br /><br />Not that I think much will come of this. Still, not good.<br /><br />http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Hollywood/2012/08/29/dodd-praises-gop-internet-privacyUSS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-4220987244471907062012-08-29T14:27:14.411-04:002012-08-29T14:27:14.411-04:00Andrew, I concur!
Besides, I haven't seen a ...Andrew, I concur! <br /><br />Besides, I haven't seen a nat'l uprising or concern about porn. I think that's waaay off most people's radar right now.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-23885683551660438382012-08-29T14:23:54.297-04:002012-08-29T14:23:54.297-04:00The singl best thing socons can do to promote thei...The singl best thing socons can do to promote their causes is to promote more liberty and smaller govt..USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-62016100579004693832012-08-29T14:22:19.174-04:002012-08-29T14:22:19.174-04:00Welcome aboard Mr. Snape! We were talking about th...Welcome aboard Mr. Snape! We were talking about the socons that support the idiots that wrote this draft, not the sane socons. <br /><br />For the record, I'm also a socon (also a fiscalcon) Catholic (formerly pentacostal, if you can believe it).<br /><br />Hallelujah! :^) <br /><br />The best thing socons can do USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-45502494743798276792012-08-29T14:19:42.196-04:002012-08-29T14:19:42.196-04:00Ben, I agree, though I recognize a couple jokes in...Ben, I agree, though I recognize a couple jokes in there. :)<br /><br />If it's something you cannot do and it will confirm a negative stereotype by advocating it, why advocate it? All you do is feed the stereotype.<br /><br />And in terms of there being a porn wing, I'm not really worried about that. What worries me is the image of the party as a bunch of witch hunters who want to use the power of government to decide what they think people should be allowed to enjoy. It feeds right back into this stereotype of the Republicans as obsessed not only with sex but with controlling how other people have sex.<br /><br />As an aside, how funny would that be if Santorum got to speak, wedged between two porn stars? LOL!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-8800213283498073142012-08-29T14:17:10.724-04:002012-08-29T14:17:10.724-04:00Sorry, I meant to say talking about banning porn p...Sorry, I meant to say talking about banning porn plays into the leftist meme that republicans are obsessed with sex/porn and are closeted perverts.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-83361350509229011882012-08-29T14:14:39.743-04:002012-08-29T14:14:39.743-04:00Speaking of pornography, Obama wants to heavily ta...Speaking of pornography, Obama wants to heavily tax the porn business more, and I have noticed some in the industry are now backing Mitt (for obvious reasons he hasn't chosen the porn stars that back him to be keynote speakers at the RNC convention, although it would be funny to see the expression on Santorum's face).<br /><br />Talk of banning porn, which, as you said is impossible anyway, and censoring the internet doesn't help.<br /><br />I'm not saying porn is a good thing, but why unnecesarily antagonize the porn wing of conservatives? Particularly now? <br /><br />These porn stars have a lot of fans that might also vote for Mitt so they won't hafta pay more for there...um...hobby.<br /><br />Why even talk about it at all in the nat'l platformthe left's meme that republicans are preoccupied and obsessed with sex.<br />Hmm. Maybe the idiots that wrote this platform draft are obsessed with sex.<br /><br />Virtually every parent knows about blocking porn and lefty sites (which are far worse, IMO...many of them) from their kids' computers. Those that need a nanny state to block it for them are imbeciles and we shouldn't be catering to the imbecile vote.<br /><br />Just sayin'.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-4306261557200147502012-08-29T11:09:40.803-04:002012-08-29T11:09:40.803-04:00Snape, You are absolutely welcome here and we do h...Snape, You are absolutely welcome here and we do have many social conservatives here. I'd say we're split 30/30 between libertarian-conservatives and social-conservatives, with the rest being somewhere in between.<br /><br />I think what you're seeing above is frustration aimed the Religious Right folks who see social conservatism as the ONLY goal of the Republican Party and who are absolutely deaf to how they are perceived. This platform is the perfect example of that. Banning pornography will never happen and pushing the idea that we favor internet censorship to make it happen only makes us look really bad and out of touch. Spinning the problem with Obamacare into being about abortion is and looks obsessive. Skipping economic issues is obsessive. Constantly mentioning gays or abortion or religion in every section of the platform looks obsessive.<br /><br />That's what people are responding to.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-80338293622034234272012-08-29T06:21:30.152-04:002012-08-29T06:21:30.152-04:00WOW this is such a ludicrous platform! It's li...WOW this is such a ludicrous platform! It's like a leftist's failed attempt at satire. I hope to God it's a hoax. <br /><br />After reading some of the comments on this page about how stupid social conservative are, I feel a bit unwelcomed in this site :(<br /><br />I consider myself pretty socially conservative. I'm a Catholic, pro-life, feel that marriage should stay between two people of the opposite sex, a supporter of "traditonal values", etc. Even I can say a lot of those goals are stupid, very simplistic, and just freaking imposible to implement! Banning pornograpy? Really!?!?<br /><br />With than being said, there are other more important issues going on now, than social ones. People on both sides needs to realize that. We are walking into a trap set by BHO's campaign to divide us all!Mr_Severus_Snapehttp://disqus.com/Mr_Severus_Snape/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-30633156152600975802012-08-28T00:27:20.099-04:002012-08-28T00:27:20.099-04:00Ignore what Ben has suggested. We do not transmit ...Ignore what Ben has suggested. We do not transmit directly to his mind.Not The C.I.A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-4818133421003006112012-08-28T00:23:27.026-04:002012-08-28T00:23:27.026-04:00Thank you, thank you very much!
Now I'm wonde...Thank you, thank you very much!<br /><br />Now I'm wondering where all that came from. It's as if, now stay with me here, it was transmitted directly to my mind.<br /><br />Corny, I know. Ha ha. We can laugh about it now.<br /><br />(Turns on all the water faucets).<br /><br />Now we can talk freely. <br /><br />Andrew: LOL! I'm gonna do that! <br />Gotta work on my English accent though.<br />Anyone speak English accent? I need lessons. :^)<br /><br />G'night folks! See ya next time. USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-49011867518755096272012-08-28T00:21:59.689-04:002012-08-28T00:21:59.689-04:00Jen, It seems that all our Bens are talented at th...Jen, It seems that all our Bens are talented at this blogging thing! LOL!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-7932260428423713452012-08-28T00:21:28.313-04:002012-08-28T00:21:28.313-04:00Thanks Ben, bottom's up! ;)Thanks Ben, bottom's up! ;)AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-14566178329073914162012-08-28T00:19:10.867-04:002012-08-28T00:19:10.867-04:00Sounds like ol' Ben is on a roll again. :)
Go...Sounds like ol' Ben is on a roll again. :)<br /><br />Good one Ben!Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-87573401845933480632012-08-28T00:17:48.398-04:002012-08-28T00:17:48.398-04:00Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon ou...Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards, there it enters the roots of the vines, to be changed into wine, a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy.Ben Franklinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-52173504465038611472012-08-28T00:17:06.232-04:002012-08-28T00:17:06.232-04:00Joel, I wouldn't take the platform that seriou...Joel, I wouldn't take the platform that seriously. I would instead watch to see the actions of the party over the next four years.<br /><br />But even more importantly, I would give the Tea Party people time to solve this problem.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-54042888093514958852012-08-28T00:15:43.608-04:002012-08-28T00:15:43.608-04:00Jen, Nope, I'm not related to Jesus, though I ...Jen, Nope, I'm not related to Jesus, though I had a roommate in college who looked like him. He cruised the bars too. It's what Jesus would do. ;)<br /><br />AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-15892698937088303752012-08-28T00:15:35.211-04:002012-08-28T00:15:35.211-04:00All win to Ben! Thread closed!All win to Ben! Thread closed!tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.com