[Rhodes22-list] Shocking Truth - Reply towelleducatedslim(political)

[TN Rhodey]

Brad,

I bookmarked site...didn't have time to check it out but it does sound 
interesting.

Wally


>From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Shocking Truth - Reply 
>towelleducatedslim(political)
>Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:04:58 -0500
>
>Wally,
>
>Here's your chance to win some new pajamas.  The Panamas Media blogsite is
>running a contest to come up with a label for people who consider 
>themselves
>neither liberal or conservative.
>
>http://pajamasmedia.com/pages/2006/09/win_a_pair_of_pajamas_pajamas.php
>
>BTW, this is a great website that I read daily.  I'm glad we agree on
>prostitutes.  Now what should we do about those whores in Congress?
>
>Brad
>
>
>On 9/13/06, TN Rhodey <tnrhodey at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>Bob,
>>
>>True enough and I have voted libertarian in the last presidentional
>>election. But some of my beliefs are considered quite "liberal" by many.
>>What really annoys me is when people making sweeping statements about
>>folks
>>just because they take a different view point. Statements ike .... if you
>>were against attacking Iraq you must be coward.  An open mind seems to be
>>quite rare these days and that is a sad thing.
>>
>>Wally
>> >From: "Robert J. Nickerson" <infoman at mindspring.com>
>> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Shocking Truth - Reply to
>> >welleducatedslim(political)
>> >Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 09:48:52 -0400
>> >
>> >Wally - You ain't a Liberal - you are a libertarian (very close to what 
>>I
>> >am too).
>> >
>> >Bob
>> >----- Original Message ----- From: "TN Rhodey" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
>> >To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> >Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 8:18 AM
>> >Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Shocking Truth - Reply to well
>> >educatedslim(political)
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >>>       Understand that those who espouse what we call liberal 
>>positions
>> >>>are
>> >>>really advocating socialism.
>> >>
>> >>Ed,
>> >>
>> >>Understand that your statement is wrong! Maybe you need to read some of
>> >>the books you are suggesting. I really don't consider myself liberal 
>>but
>> >>many of my positions on social issues are considered liberal. I am all
>>for
>> >>legalization of prostitution and drugs (for consenting adults), and 
>>many
>> >>other things that most conservatives would find shocking. I would also
>> >>eliminate wlefare afte one year. Is this socialism?
>> >>
>> >>I belive that we should tax the hell out of drugs and prostitution.. It
>> >>costs way too much to enforce these laws. Busting a guy for some weed
>>and
>> >>tossing him in jail is a lose/lose proposition. It now costs 40K a year
>>to
>> >>house this criminal and if he had a job he is no longer paying taxes.
>> >>Gangs wars over drug turf would cease. Law enforcement can focus on
>> >>thieves, murderers, rapists, and white collar crime.
>> >>
>> >>Before you claim making drugs legal is crazy think things through. I am
>> >>guessing you don't smoke crack or hang around whores, If the laws
>>changed
>> >>tomorrow would you start smoking crack? That fact that this activity is
>> >>illegal really doesn't influence anyone. If a women has the right to an
>> >>abortion surely she has the right to do what ever she wants with her
>>body.
>> >>And if someone will pay her I would consider this free trade. If we
>> >>educated people about the dangers of this type of activity one could
>>make
>> >>an informed choice.
>> >>
>> >>To say all liberals are for socialism is nonsense. There are some 
>>issues
>> >>that are socialist but they are not confined to liberals. One example 
>>is
>> >>health care; many from both sides agree we need to do something to
>>change
>> >>current system.
>> >>
>> >>I know you like to paint all with a broad brush and anyone who 
>>disagrees
>> >>is a commie or socialist. If you had a better understanding of the real
>> >>world you would realize you are full of it.
>> >>
>> >>Wally
>> >>
>> >>
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