Post #177,295
10/1/04 12:46:21 AM
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He is?
Those things with arms and legs are not the Honored Right, they are the Proto Fascist Automatons. Marlowe and his gutter ilk having NOTHING in common with honorable people like Goldwater and Eisenhower, Phillips and Buchanan.
-drl
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Post #177,299
10/1/04 8:02:01 AM
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He is what?
And it doesn't matter *what* he is. The President represents the U.S. to the world.
Regards,
-scott anderson
"Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
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Post #177,304
10/1/04 9:04:47 AM
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No he doesn't
The world isn't stupid - Bush represents oil money, not the American people.
-drl
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Post #177,309
10/1/04 9:25:34 AM
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You're missing my point.
He represents the U.S. He's the President. That's how it is. He signs the treaties, he talks with the other world leaders. He may not represent the views of you and me, but as far as what counts on the world stage (not opinion, but how things work) he represents us.
Regards,
-scott anderson
"Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
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Post #177,312
10/1/04 9:32:29 AM
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Beg to differ, slightly.
Officially, he represents us. However, I can't tell you how many people abroad I've heard from directly and through my father who remains in contact with quite a few people there (many, many contacts from Russia, Bosnia, Germany, etc. from my dad's handful of stints w/Soros Foundation organizations) who say that they are always aware of "how Bush came to power." That said, they are watching this election closely and if it turns out that Bush actually wins the election this time, then I think it would be fair to say "Bush represents the US" and that is how the folks I've heard from will see it as well.
That, more than anything else, is why Bush must be defeated again this time around in my view.
bcnu, Mikem
"The struggle for the emancipation of the working class is not between races or religions. It is one of class against class. Every trace of anti-Semitism, or any form of race hatred cannot assist the oppressed, it can on the contrary only aid the exploiters. Workers of all nationality, religion or creed must stand together against the common enemy: capitalism." -Ted Grant
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Post #177,317
10/1/04 9:49:57 AM
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Er, no, you don't.
That's all I'm saying. Officially, he represents us.
Regards,
-scott anderson
"Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
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Post #177,319
10/1/04 10:13:47 AM
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Er, okay, but ...
that isn't exactly what you said. You said, "He represents the U.S. He's the President. That's how it is." The difference is subtle, but important.
bcnu, Mikem
"The struggle for the emancipation of the working class is not between races or religions. It is one of class against class. Every trace of anti-Semitism, or any form of race hatred cannot assist the oppressed, it can on the contrary only aid the exploiters. Workers of all nationality, religion or creed must stand together against the common enemy: capitalism." -Ted Grant
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Post #177,376
10/1/04 3:41:21 PM
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Re: Er, okay, but ...
Which is why I also said, he may not represent what you and I think, but he still represents the U.S.
Regards,
-scott anderson
"Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
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Post #177,380
10/1/04 4:40:52 PM
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Better.
"He may not represent the views of the majority of Americans, nor any Americans who believe in the principles set forth in the US Constitution, but he does formally, technically, and officially represent the United States."
D'accord? ;-)
bcnu, Mikem
"The struggle for the emancipation of the working class is not between races or religions. It is one of class against class. Every trace of anti-Semitism, or any form of race hatred cannot assist the oppressed, it can on the contrary only aid the exploiters. Workers of all nationality, religion or creed must stand together against the common enemy: capitalism." -Ted Grant
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Post #177,384
10/1/04 4:46:50 PM
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Ar.
Regards,
-scott anderson
"Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
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