Democrat, Republican, or Southern Republican?

Jeff · 10-13-2004, 01:56 PM

Are you a Democrat, Republican, or Southern Republican?
What with elections coming up, we should all decide.

Question: How do you tell which you are? The answer can be found by
posing the following question:

You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two small
children.

Suddenly, a dangerous looking man with a huge knife comes around the
corner,locks eyes with you, screams obscenities, raises the knife, and
charges. You are carrying a Smith & Wesson .44 Mag, and you are an
expert shot. You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your
family. What do you do?

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Democrat's Answer:

Well, that's not enough information to answer the question! Does the
man look poor or oppressed?

Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack?

Could we run away?

What does my wife think?

What about the kids?

Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the kn! ife out
of his hand?

What does the law say about this situation?

Does the S&W have appropriate safety built into it?

Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kind of message does
this send to society and to my children?

Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing me?

Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be content just to wound
me?

If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my family get away
while he was stabbing me?

Should I call 9-1-1?

Why is this street so deserted?

We need to raise taxes, have a paint and weed day and make this a
happier,healthier street that would discourage such behavior.

This is all so confusing! What would Michael Moore do?

I need to debate this with some friends for a few days and try to come
to a consensus.

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Republican's Answer:

BANG!

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Southern Republican's Answer:

BANG! BANG! ! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
click....(sounds of reloading).
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
click
Daughter: "Nice grouping, Daddy! Were those the Winchester Silver
Tips??"

**jweave23** · 10-13-2004, 02:14 PM

That is pretty funny considering many Republican's apparent lack of regard to human life in general, unless of course it has anything to do with embryos and stem cell research or abortion, then they're all for life! Soldiers...well they're expendable, let's send them somewhere else soon, how about W pins the army on the country after a good spin of the globe

VanillaGorilla · 10-13-2004, 02:21 PM

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That is pretty funny considering many Republican's apparent lack of regard to human life in general, unless of course it has anything to do with embryos and stem cell research or abortion, then they're all for life! Soldiers...well they're expendable, let's send them somewhere else soon, how about W pins the army on the country after a good spin of the globe

I thought it was funny. Why do republicans have a " lack of regard for Human life" in your opinion?

Funny Monkey · 10-13-2004, 02:25 PM

I am in the military and I woudl consider myself a republican by that definition.

Taking the life of an unborn child and of an attacker that wishes to bring harm upon your family are two seperate things dont ya think?

Funny Monkey · 10-13-2004, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by VanillaGorilla

I thought it was funny. Why do republicans have a " lack of regard for Human life" in your opinion?

Beause we stand up for ourselves and say that some actions require the use of deadly force to neutralize.
now admitedly we might go about it the way where everybody turns out ok but my ass will be and it takes care of the problem without anyone second guessing that.

Stop Crime SHOOT BACK

Jeff · 10-13-2004, 02:34 PM

Its not my joke, just something going around the office. I don't think it tries to justify republicans "lack of regard for Human life". I think it pokes fun at the liberals, lack of balls to do what is necessary to protect themselves.

**kwyckemynd00** · 10-15-2004, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jweave23

That is pretty funny considering many Republican's apparent lack of regard to human life in general, unless of course it has anything to do with embryos and stem cell research or abortion, then they're all for life! Soldiers...well they're expendable, let's send them somewhere else soon, how about W pins the army on the country after a good spin of the globe

Republicans don't have a lack of regard for life; they just value it differently. I.E. When 3,000 of our people die, Republicans want to kill the ppl who killed us and their mothers! The democrats on the other hand, just say we caused the mess in the first place, and said we couldn't possibly value life for going after people we know want to kill us. So, in their eyes, Americans are expendable ones b/c the world says so; after all, if you have more money than the other person, you're automatically more worthy of death, robbery, vandalization, discrimination, etc....

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Originally Posted by Jeff

Its not my joke, just something going around the office. I don't think it tries to justify republicans "lack of regard for Human life". I think it pokes fun at the liberals, lack of balls to do what is necessary to protect themselves.

That's what I got from it, and it was funny

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Originally Posted by Funny Monkey

I am in the military and I woudl consider myself a republican by that definition.

Taking the life of an unborn child and of an attacker that wishes to bring harm upon your family are two seperate things dont ya think?

Oh, best post yet!

So, freggin' owned!

**CDB** · 10-15-2004, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jweave23

That is pretty funny considering many Republican's apparent lack of regard to human life in general, unless of course it has anything to do with embryos and stem cell research or abortion, then they're all for life! Soldiers...well they're expendable, let's send them somewhere else soon, how about W pins the army on the country after a good spin of the globe

You know, I never got the slights like this that liberals make towards Republicans. Now if Kerry got to the point where he decided to commit troops somewhere I may disagree with his choice, but I would not think he was doing it just because he was some cavalier cowboy idiot. As for Bush, he was a pilot and a decent one, and you don't get to be one of those without a brain and a decent set of instincts.

As for a little clarity: someone who's attacking my family, friends, or just another random human being will be killed if that's what I have to do to end the situation. While I believe a woman should have the right to choose in the end, there's no parallel to be drawn between an unborn fetus and a criminal in the middle of trying to commit murder, rape, robbery, etc. If anything the parallel is between the fetus and the victims of the crime, I just think in the end a woman's self sovereignty over her own body should be exercised at her discretion, whatever moral or ethical qualms I may have with her decision.

NPursuit · 10-15-2004, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff

Its not my joke, just something going around the office. I don't think it tries to justify republicans "lack of regard for Human life". I think it pokes fun at the liberals, lack of balls to do what is necessary to protect themselves.

That's what I got from it as well. Apparently it touched a nerve though.

hognose · 10-15-2004, 01:54 PM

Looks like JWEAVE is the type of guy who will bash the hell out of any Republican just because he isn't one. Doesn't matter what good and what that Republican had to go through to keep this country afloat, he'll call him a retard and an idiot, bring up the Iraq war and be on his way. Unfortunatly, most Democrats, have a very short memory, the poor guy had to go through 9/11 one year into his job. You can say all you want about the stock market and the economy, but you erase 9/11 from the history books, and Bush has 4 of the greatest years in American History.

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Originally Posted by NPursuit

That's what I got from it as well. Apparently it touched a nerve though.

**CEDeoudes59** · 10-15-2004, 04:10 PM

HAHAHA I love it
a democrat wouldn't have the gun in the first place

**CEDeoudes59** · 10-15-2004, 04:10 PM

Jweave is a good guy.

**RobInKuwait** · 10-16-2004, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by hognose

Looks like JWEAVE is the type of guy who will bash the hell out of any Republican just because he isn't one. Doesn't matter what good and what that Republican had to go through to keep this country afloat, he'll call him a retard and an idiot, bring up the Iraq war and be on his way. Unfortunatly, most Democrats, have a very short memory, the poor guy had to go through 9/11 one year into his job. You can say all you want about the stock market and the economy, but you erase 9/11 from the history books, and Bush has 4 of the greatest years in American History.

What did he do that is positive in those 4 years? Really. Just tell me what he did in his 4 greatest years in American History.

He brought war halfway around the world based on faulty premises and poor intelligence, not to protect or avenge any American lives. In the 80s, the US worked closer with Al Queda than Iraq ever did. I'm not saying that Saddam was a good guy or anything like that, but the man flat out LIED to the American people during his state of the union address when he said that there were strong ties between Iraq and Al Queda, and that there was current evidence of WMDs in Iraq. The fact of the matter is that Iraq at one time did have chemical agents....its also a fact that we supplied them with chemical agents during their war with Iran in the eighties. Iraq and 9/11 = No relationship.....just an excuse for a man whos never been to war to start another war.

Thats like giving a thug your wallet and then beating him up for taking your wallet.

**kwyckemynd00** · 10-16-2004, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RobInKuwait

What did he do that is positive in those 4 years? Really. Just tell me what he did in his 4 greatest years in American History.

He brought war halfway around the world based on faulty premises and poor intelligence, not to protect or avenge any American lives.

But, it was the "faulty and poor" intelligence of over 7 major nations!!! That is significant.

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In the 80s, the US worked closer with Al Queda than Iraq ever did.

US & Al Qaeda?? Not really. UBL just didn't hate us 'cuz we helped them beat off the russians. I wouldn't say we were linked to Al Qaeda (ROFL).

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I'm not saying that Saddam was a good guy or anything like that, but the man flat out LIED to the American people during his state of the union address when he said that there were strong ties between Iraq and Al Queda, and that there was current evidence of WMDs in Iraq.

Well I hate to burst your bubble, but there were strong ties betwee Al Qaeda and Iraq; there was just zero collaboration between the two on 9/11.

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The fact of the matter is that Iraq at one time did have chemical agents....its also a fact that we supplied them with chemical agents during their war with Iran in the eighties.

All too true unfortunately

But I believe the concern was for more than just toxic gases. The concern was nukes and biologicals.

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Iraq and 9/11 = No relationship.....just an excuse for a man whos never been to war to start another war.

I'll never understand this line of thought. Why do people swear stupid stuff like this? Honestly...why would someone want to start a war? I don't believe any president in our history "wanted" to start a war, with exception for Bill Clinton during the Lewnski scandal

Now, I'm not trying to say he started bombing people because of it...I was just crackin fun

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Thats like giving a thug your wallet and then beating him up for taking your wallet.

I'd do it if the thug deserved it and I thought I could legally get away with it

Biggs · 10-16-2004, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hognose

Looks like JWEAVE is the type of guy who will bash the hell out of any Republican just because he isn't one.

calm down. Porkchop is one of a few liberally minded people who occasionally throws his opinions into the predominantly very conservative discussions that take place in these political threads. from your post, I could very easily say that YOU bash the hell out of any Democrat just because you aren't one.

I do not consider W a "poor guy" for having to go through 9/11, we all did, and if I felt empathy for any politician during that time it was Rudy G. 9/11 gave Bush the opportunity to ligitimize his presidency in the eyes of millions of people which he certainly did

**kwyckemynd00** · 10-16-2004, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggs

calm down. Porkchop is one of a few liberally minded people who occasionally throws his opinions into the predominantly very conservative discussions that take place in these political threads. from your post, I could very easily say that YOU bash the hell out of any Democrat just because you aren't one.

True, BUT saying that conservatives (well, he said republicans, but I'll interpret it as conservatives) don't have any regard for human life. That is a pretty harsh statement and I hate to say it, but rather ignorant. Really, "apparent lack of regard for human life"...not very cool.

But yeah, many conservative people did just come in with an equally stupid response to it, me included, but I was kidding