Mary in KC
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Sat Apr-16-05 10:14 AM
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Need Help on Freeper Argument |
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We are arguing over why the president and all of his mighty men (thugs) can use taxpayer money for town meetings where only people who agree with them are allowed in.
Is this really legal? Even though they are using millions in taxpayer dollars?
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Sat Apr-16-05 10:18 AM
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1. I wouldn't beg this person to agree with you. |
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Just say that you don't Bush* wasting your money on this junk charade, and leave it at that.
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Mary in KC
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Sat Apr-16-05 10:20 AM
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4. That sounds good to me. I'll try it. |
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Sat Apr-16-05 10:19 AM
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2. are you seriously arguing that. On it's face it is illegal. Just turn the |
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around and pose the question as " would it be o.k. if bill dlc clinton did this would it be legal"
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Mary in KC
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Sat Apr-16-05 10:20 AM
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8. That's a good one, too. He thinks Clinton and Hillary and "whores" |
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Sat Apr-16-05 10:19 AM
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3. Some mighty uniting going on don't you think. |
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No it is not right and some Democrats in Congress have actually asked for justification from the Whitehouse. Do you think they will receive an answer?
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Sat Apr-16-05 10:20 AM
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5. Legal? I Dunno. I do know it's flat-out Un-American. |
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We, the people, are the government. And we, the people, have a right to hear what our elected officials have to say for themselves.
Beyond that, I'd also remind any freeper that Bush is just a panty-waist, too scared to face anything but a crowd of fawning, gushing boot-lickers.
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Sat Apr-16-05 10:20 AM
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6. it's kind of a grey area, I think |
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But, I think the GAO has said it is not legal... I'm not sure, though. The GAO is the investigative arm of Congress, and since Congress is currently run by Republicans, the head of the GAO is a Republican.
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Sat Apr-16-05 10:20 AM
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7. Legal? With These Thugs NOTHING Is Illegal!!! |
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And there is nothing the people can do about it!
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Sat Apr-16-05 10:32 AM
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9. It's illegal to use tax dollars as campaign funds. |
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Any event that limits participation based on political affiliation is a campaign event (I'm pretty sure this is right, anyway).
So, this is illegal.
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Sat Apr-16-05 10:36 AM
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10. Repub Congressmen Question Bush on townhall meetings |
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http://magorn.dailykos.com/story/2005/4/8/163338/4592worth a read, even the party faithful question this...
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Dr Ron
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Sat Apr-16-05 01:32 PM
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11. Town meetings over policy are different than campaign events |
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Campaign events paid for out of contributions are different. While I would still disagree with the Bush policy, they are technically within their rights.
However, a public meeting, paid for out of tax money is a totally different situation. It is both misuse of tax money, and a violation of democratic principles, to have such meetings closed to only those who agree with the party in power.
You might have a tough time getting Republicans to agree with this--they seem to have little understanding of democratic principles lately.
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Mary in KC
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Sat Apr-16-05 01:35 PM
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Sat Apr-16-05 02:32 PM
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Nothing new about that, it's just worse than ever.
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Sat Apr-16-05 02:40 PM
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16. True, not just lately |
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If we look at the long run, there have even been periods when it has been around as bad as now, such as Nixon and McCarthyism.
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Sat Apr-16-05 02:38 PM
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It's misappropriation of taxes or funds, should be illegal, and is totally unfair. But they think they're above the law, so they'll do whatever the fork they want.
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Sat Apr-16-05 02:38 PM
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15. You could point out that it's blatant propaganda |
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You could also point out that Bush is the least accessible president in modern times. Why is that? What is he hiding? What is he afraid of?
As for the legality argument, remind them that everything Hitler did was legal too.
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