Messianic Jews say they are persecuted in Israel

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Frijoles wrote:

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You are tardy - I did all of that yesterday.
For 300 bucks you could buy a minigenerator to power your fridge and a few lights.
NWS is predicting 4-8 foot storm surges - thats pretty high but down from the record breaking 13 they were forcasting earlier.
I'll probably buy a new snow shovel tomorrow. Its time.

Good planning; and I though I was the old Boy Scout.

I really thought 8 a.m. 3 days ahead would be ok. But I was rightfully schooled.

I was doing a repair and needed a couple of large wood screws yesterday afternoon, then thought better of trying to go to Home Depot in this storm-prep season. Decideda the nails I had would do for now.

Did you get the generator? I've never had one. But it's a good idea.

[former res]

Voluntarist wrote:

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what are you talking about served?
Where is the indictment?

It hit him in the head. He definitely got the message.

[former res]

Voluntarist wrote:

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Don't be stupid, government is always the problem, not the solution.

Be careful of absolutes.

I would want to say that you are "always" wrong, for example.

[former res]

Voluntarist wrote:

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There wouldn't be any if government wasn't involved.

There you go again.

No business would do anything corrupt without gov't?

Greed did not exist before gov't?

Again, so simple to live in such a black and white world.

[former res]

When asked by Schultz what, if anything, the remark said about the attitudes of the Republican Party, Colonel Wilkerson (Powell's former chief of staff) said:

"My party, unfortunately, is the bastion of those people -- not all of them, but most of them -- who are still basing their positions on race. Let me just be candid: My party is full of racists, and the real reason a considerable portion of my party wants President Obama out of the White House has nothing to do with the content of his character, nothing to do with his competence as commander-in-chief and president, and everything to do with the color of his skin, and that's despicable."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/26/lawr...


By The Associated Press
Racial attitudes have not improved in the four years since the United States elected its first black president, an Associated Press poll finds, as a slight majority of Americans now express prejudice toward blacks whether they recognize those feelings or not.


http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/27/14...

[Voluntarist]

Frijoles wrote:

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Self knowledge is a powerful attribute
Thats the best you could come up with? I handed that one to you a sterling silver platter.

Any other examples? so far you couldn't come up with 1 example of a government department that isn't a) corrupt or b) running in deficits.

[Voluntarist]

Frijoles wrote:

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Not true. Government was also instituted to provide services.

The preamble of the Ct constitution and the us declaration of independence lays out the purpose of government, provide "services " isn't declared.

[Voluntarist]

former res wrote:

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There you go again.
No business would do anything corrupt without gov't?
Greed did not exist before gov't?
Again, so simple to live in such a black and white world.

Example?

[Voluntarist]

former res wrote:

When asked by Schultz what, if anything, the remark said about the attitudes of the Republican Party, Colonel Wilkerson (Powell's former chief of staff) said:
"My party, unfortunately, is the bastion of those people -- not all of them, but most of them -- who are still basing their positions on race. Let me just be candid: My party is full of racists, and the real reason a considerable portion of my party wants President Obama out of the White House has nothing to do with the content of his character, nothing to do with his competence as commander-in-chief and president, and everything to do with the color of his skin, and that's despicable."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/26/lawr...
By The Associated Press
Racial attitudes have not improved in the four years since the United States elected its first black president, an Associated Press poll finds, as a slight majority of Americans now express prejudice toward blacks whether they recognize those feelings or not.
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/27/14...

What a stupid article, what kind of nonsense is that?

[Voluntarist]

Question
Are the African American folks who are voting for Obama simply because he is black considered just as racist?

[former res]

Voluntarist wrote:

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What a stupid article, what kind of nonsense is that?

I see your 'Zones of denial' are multi-demensional.

Do you believe we live in a post-racial world or simply that it never existed at all?

In other words, dumb or dumber?

[former res]

Voluntarist wrote:

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Example?

The money changers in the bible.

[former res]

Voluntarist wrote:

Question
Are the African American folks who are voting for Obama simply because he is black considered just as racist?

If that's their only reason, then yes.

But these folks have been voting democrat for many years - think Kennedys, Carter, Clinton.

[Voluntarist]

former res wrote:

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I see your 'Zones of denial' are multi-demensional.
Do you believe we live in a post-racial world or simply that it never existed at all?
In other words, dumb or dumber?

The common statement from people is that they are voting for the less of 2 evils, there are others that always vote along party lines.
Of course there are people who will not vote for him because of the color of his skin but there are others that will vote for him because of the color of his skin, its marginal.
That racist nonsense is just last minute guilt baiting for those Democrats that will not tow the party line.
What is a post racial world? there will always be division, how else could everyone be enslaved?
The question really goes to the sanity of voters, voting for the same parties over and over expecting different results, that is insanity.

[Voluntarist]

former res wrote:

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The money changers in the bible.

I thought the Bible was a fable to you?

What specifically about the money changers?

[Voluntarist]

former res wrote:

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If that's their only reason, then yes.
But these folks have been voting democrat for many years - think Kennedys, Carter, Clinton.

There are many people that cause division in the black community, many people have admittedly voted for Obama simply because they think he is black, and the Obama political machine panders to these people but huffington post has failed in reporting that.

[SeasideSoon]

President Me.

http://www.humanevents.com/2012/05/11/preside...

[Frijoles]

former res wrote:

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Good planning; and I though I was the old Boy Scout.
I really thought 8 a.m. 3 days ahead would be ok. But I was rightfully schooled.
I was doing a repair and needed a couple of large wood screws yesterday afternoon, then thought better of trying to go to Home Depot in this storm-prep season. Decideda the nails I had would do for now.
Did you get the generator? I've never had one. But it's a good idea.

Nah, we dont really care. If we loose power, we loose power. I can deal. If it is for more than a day or two, I can go to family that does have a generator. So far for this storm I have invested in a car charger for my cell (weak link last time around), 1 pack of d batteries, and 2 gallons of water (impulse buy).

From what they say, rain will not be the issue here - just prolonged winds and coastal flooding. OTOH the radio weatherman, just told us he never heard of a storm like this, with much energy. SO it will be interesting.

I heard FEMA already opened up their camps with a special place just for volunteerist.

:)

[Frijoles]

Voluntarist wrote:

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Any other examples? so far you couldn't come up with 1 example of a government department that isn't a) corrupt or b) running in deficits.

Dummy, government isnt a business. Its supposed to run on deficits.

[Frijoles]

Voluntarist wrote:

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The preamble of the Ct constitution and the us declaration of independence lays out the purpose of government, provide "services " isn't declared.

Silly, government includes county, state, and municipal orgqanizations, any or all of them formed to provide services. You need to get out for often.