Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I'm right in the center too, and I think Governor Palin is refreshing, and the subject already started down that long political road.>> She may be refreshing and come from a wonderful town ... I've been to Wasilla, I'd love to go back ... but that doesn't make her fit to be anywhere near the White House. She has zero experience in anything significant on a national level, let alone international. I read somewhere that she didn't have a passport until a year ago (no, not a Disney one). She was placed on the ticket instead of someone more moderate like Romney or even Joe Lieberman because she appeals to many folks in the heartland who only vote based on one (usually very insignificant TO ME) issue. These people only care that she loves fetsuses (for example) and they are quite quick to explain away her daughter not knowing that boys' toys come loaded or her being exorcised or even the fact she looked like an incompetent baffoon with Katie Couric (and that says something). Joe Biden -- who would make a better president than either candidate -- needs to be careful he doesn't savage her too badly or she'll get the sympathy supporters. (I do expect that right now he handlers are writing 3-4 signature lines for her to deliver to distract viewers from the fact she has nothing to offer). <<I love a good scrap about politics, religion or any other subject.>> Me too. But I like to debate anything/everything! Like Disney. <<I do agree that they belong somewhere else though. Good sound advice as always from Nikki, and bobbelee.>> Probably World Events, but that place is very scary ... and it makes me realize that all members of the LP community aren't ... well ... uhm ... ah ... playing with a half deck let alone a full one. <<Now spit out your gum SPIRIT, and sit up straight!>> Actually, I got a stern look from a HKDL CM who saw me chewing gum on Main Street (really!) and I actually liked that since we all know what the MK pavement looks like thanks to pigs chewing.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Absolutely not. The Spirit likes to have free thinking minions.>> Absolutely. So long as they worship me, they are free to believe whatever they want. They can even choose to like Jay Rasulo (although they will get lashed for that!) <<I disagree with Spirit on several issues, politics is just one of them. I have a very high respect for his opinions on any matter.>> Thanks. And right back at you on the respect meter. <<I've never felt I needed to look at a clone of my beliefs, and opinions to find a friend. I would never consider anything you say to me as an attack bobbelee. You're just not that way, and I know it.>> Nah. I've always pictured her as speaking with a strong NE accent, which I don't hold against her since my relatives tahwk that way too ... but very even-keeled and intelligent with lots of common sense. Perhaps a bit too high on WDW, but there's nothing wrong with that!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<If I hear the excuse "rules are made to broken" next week, Spirit and Dave are flying to New Orleans and sitting with my kids while they serve detention from 3:00-4:30.>> I don't believe that, Nikki, but I am curious here ... what would you do if some kid pointed out all the liars and cheaters who are running our government (into the ground) now and making things up as they go asked 'they don't follow the rules and that seems to be perfectly OK with most adults, so why should we?' And I'll fly to New Orleans period, if you'll keep refilling my 1997 Dixie Landings mug with libations of an alcoholic nature while singing Disney showtunes! ;-)
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<I don't believe that, Nikki, but I am curious here ... what would you do if some kid pointed out all the liars and cheaters who are running our government (into the ground) now and making things up as they go asked 'they don't follow the rules and that seems to be perfectly OK with most adults, so why should we?'>> First off, my kids are only 10-11 years old and don't think that deeply. Most are barely aware that we have an election this year-I have a whole bulletin board dedicated to the presidential election, and I had kids walk in my room the first day of school and ask me what that was. My biggest problem is having one student pay another $80 for a used WWE action figure (it happened on Friday afternoon). If by some miracle that issue ever did come up, I would tell my kids that there are people who care about this country, and those adults that don't follow the rules are damaging this country and adversely affecting the lives of millions of Americans as a result. That is one of the reasons we have rules. Just because a rule isn't being enforced doesn't mean that it shouldn't be followed - it's been established not only to protect your neighbors, but you and your family as well. However, instead of getting deep with my kids I would tell them plainly and simply that when they don't follow my rules they adversely affect the education of their classmates, so they will be punished. In my classroom, the rules are always enforced.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Thankfully I chose a career that allows me to help make the rules BTW I thought this was going light hearted for a while.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: I just wish we had some decent bar-b-que sauce to go with all this. It would make things taste so much better. Anyway, I just KNEW the fact that one of the Disney restaurants had discontinued serving Honey Mustard would get everybody's attention. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that this Sarah Palin person had something to do with it! Her and her nasty budget cuts!!
Originally Posted By dshyates No, not Palin, this is obviously an "Elitist" liberals move. It is an obvious slam at the hard working American patriots from our southern states. Seriously, who puts BBQ sauce on arugala. The Dems will stop at nothing to insult the working class.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Oh! So you think it was Barak OBama who's behind the discontinued Honey Mustard sauce at a Disney Park? I never thought of that! (Do you know some people out there are saying he doesn't even qualify to be America's next president because he's not really an American citizen and that he supposedly had his birth certificate forged? If this is true, it might explain why he's so much against Honey Mustard. If he was really born in some foreign country, his taste for Honey Mustard wouldn't have had a chance to develop!)
Originally Posted By Socrates Since this has taken a political turn - in a democracy, who is the government? Socrates "The unexamined life is not worth living."
Originally Posted By MPierce Surely you don't think Palin is any less qualified for the Vice -President's spot than Obama is for the Presidency. Because you are pro-life, and haven't had an abortion doesn't disqualify you from holding public office. It only means you disagree with her on these issues. You really don't mean that her daughter getting pregnant has any bearing on her ability to be second in command..I think you underestimate her service to the people of Alaska in an Executive position. Did you take a large portion of your post 61 from the talking points of a left wing blog? Frankly I can't believe you don't admire her for being the Governor of Alaska with an 80% approval record. Alaskans are know for their independant, and strog willed nature. She took on the Good Old Boy Republicam establishment, and beat them. She took on the Big oil interest in Alaska. I could go on, and on about her accomplishments, I've got my right wing talking points in front of me also. Only time will tell how this all turns out. The only thing for sure is that we have different opinions on this matter. Imagine that.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Nah. I've always pictured her as speaking with a strong NE accent, << I think she's an Arkansas gal, though she might have picked up a NE accenr by now.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I wouldn't be surprised to find out that this Sarah Palin person had something to do with it! Her and her nasty budget cuts!! << >> No, not Palin, this is obviously an "Elitist" liberals move. << >> ORWEN: Oh! So you think it was Barak OBama who's behind the discontinued Honey Mustard sauce at a Disney Park? << >> Exactly. << Don't overlook Wall Street, Big Oil, and the News Media.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> BTW I thought this was going light hearted for a while. << Come on Dave where is your spirit of adventure.
Originally Posted By mickeyboy43 "^Not on 'the left', KT. I am square in the center and am sickened by what's happening in our country and the fact that people don't seem angry by any of this. And I have a line I'd love to use on Palin now, but I know that would disappear immediately (like the demons and witches she had exercised) so I'll just say she should have taught her daughter that them boy parts come loaded. " I'm with you there on the ridiculousness of our country at the moment. Neither candidate is really any good, unfortunately. I think that its crazy that WDW has gotten to the point that they are crazy about BBQ sauce. Maybe it is a seasonal kind of thing and we'll get the good stuff back when the crowds come back...
Originally Posted By MPierce >> So, the honey mustard is really gone? << Great attempt at trying to get this thread back on track mele!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Probably World Events, but that place is very scary ... and it makes me realize that all members of the LP community aren't ... well ... uhm ... ah ... playing with a half deck let alone a full one. << I know what you mean. I went over there for about a week, and it scared me.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I'm with you there on the ridiculousness of our country at the moment. Neither candidate is really any good, unfortunately. << That seems to be the contention of a lot of people every Presidental election.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Since this has taken a political turn - in a democracy, who is the government? << In a Republic we have elected officials who supposedly represent the people. These elected officals are sometimes refered to as clowns.
