MSNBC's Bashir Loses It On Camera Denigrating Palin
Completely off his rocker. How anyone could watch that segment and take him seriously boggles the mind. Her comments were spot on and instead of addressing Palin's actual arguments, he decides to do this instead. It was MORE offensive than Alec Baldwin's comments. Where's this guy's suspension? I hope little kids weren't watching
My second issue, as a retired news journalist, was his complete lack of professionalism. You see it more and more, both print and TV, where the one who delivers the story does not even attempt to be objective, or even ethical . Of course, with most media outlets handmaidens to Bilderbergers, we cannot expect truth. Even Fox's Murdoch is a member of the CFR.
The debt is the issue, which was not discussed, but pushed under the rug once again, until yes, we will become, not independent producers, but servants to an oligarchy or worse, a dictator, Valerie Jarrett perhaps?
noun \ˈslā-v(ə-)rē\
: the state of being a slave
: the practice of owning slaves
Full Definition of SLAVERY
1
: drudgery, toil
2
: submission to a dominating influence
3
a : the state of a person who is a chattel of another
b : the practice of slaveholding
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Examples of SLAVERY
She was sold into slavery.
<a child born into slavery was considered simply another addition to the master's wealth and property>
First Known Use of SLAVERY
1551
Related to SLAVERY
Synonyms
bondage, enslavement, servility, servitude, thrall, thralldom (or thraldom), yoke
Antonyms
freedom, liberty
(Look at those antonyms...Bershire missed the point and changed the subject. He's trying to use fear to stop voices of reason. I think they realize the word racist is getting ragged so they're trying a new approach. How nasty will they get?)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/11/...
I don't find the slavery thing racist b/c people say things like "my PhD program is like slavery, without meaning it literally. Even if you are talking about real slavery, as in "debtor's prison created a slave class in this area" it doesn't mean that all the worst horrors of slavery were present.
That's my favorite politician stupidity in general. It seems reasonable if they're feigning populist outrage about something like cigarette taxes. Then they try to apply the same formula to something like the Treasury issuing too much short-term bills instead of long-term notes at a time when they yield curve is comparatively flat.
In Canada, a member of the reform party shows up for his first week at Parliament. the Canadian media which of course could not stand that reformers had any elected to parliament dog the newly elected everywhere they went to catch something. On day, a reform MP was crossing the road when his brief case latch came undone. His papers spilled and they caught him on camera darting around the street collecting important documents. They then made a laughing stock of him-showing the footage again and again. It destroyed this man.eventually. who of us has never had such a thing happen before? Only-in Sarah Palin's case, she can say reasonable statements and be mocked. shame on you cg.
I usually don't make glib insults as I did above about this being two idiots talking to each other. But imagine these were two suppliers you knew personally. Maybe they do printed circuit board fab or plastic enclosures. I'd stay away from them. They're nuts. No one acts like that in my world except my kids when they misbehave to get attention. They're not making threats or policy commentary. They're acting like idiots and I can't believe in 12 years they're going to want my car keys.
Let me list all the idiotic things Obama has said. How many states are there Mr. President? let's start there? I bet you don't call President Obama an idiot.
Regarding Christmas, I see it in all those places you mention. Our Capitol square has a tree and separate tributes to each religion's winter holidays. There is a winter solstice display with traditional solstice symbols, some of which are similar to Christmas b/c Pagans and Christians coexisted and shared symbols, for atheists.
"it's not at the mall"
Isn't shopping central to how must Americans, regardless of faith, celebrate the winter holidays? It's baffling to me that Christians find their holiday not use enough to promote products and services. I actually cannot imagine a religious holiday used any more broadly in advertising.
BTW, I'm not knowledgeable about Palin writing a book. I just read an article that Palin talked about slavery, which I said was not offensive, and Christmas. I don't know what she said and hadn't heard of a book but as soon as I hear Christians say Christmas _isn't_ used to sell stuff enough. If retailers used the Solstice, the UU Chalice, and the Jefferson Bible even a tenth as much as they used Christmas, I would be concerned about their overusing it.
Now that I think about it, I never remember retailers using the Cross or the Christian Bible. It was always trees and Santa. Maybe Christians want people using more Crosses and Ten Commandments.
We have a friend who is Jehovah's Witness. She doesn't believe in celebrating any holidays. The funny thing is she has never taken offense to things we do. She never expresses being upset about mainstream Christmas and Santa. I'm sure we could have some intense theological discussion, but we never have. It's amazing how people of very different faiths can get along so well focusing on common interests, while some people seem upset by the tiniest thing. The only hear about the easily-offended people from books and news. Most people I meet at least act like it's no big deal.
Chalice: http://www.uua.org/beliefs/chalice/
Solstice: http://www.uua.org/worship/holidays/1745...
Jefferson Bible: http://www.uuabookstore.org/productdetai...
My wife and I were UUs before we met but went to different congregations. In '05 we took off the afternoon on the Winter Solstice to exchange gifts and go to a Solstice service. I asked her on the Winter Solstice to merry me on the Summer Solstice. Now we always take off both Solstices.
We know people from different traditions, but the faith differences have never been an issue. I condemn people who try to use our different backgrounds as a wedge for their personal gain.
Also, if stores start using UU symbols to promote sales, it would hurt UU more than it would help.
Frankly, I think Warren Buffet sounds stupid when he talks about politics. J
Warren Buffet always comes off intelligent. Palin comes off as someone doing a bad parody.
I joke that UUs don't need to be under attack. At the last Winter Solstice service my local congregation had hundreds of people randomly going up to light their candles instead of doing the coordinating thing where once person lights the next person's. We are actually open to enrolling our kids in a school of the Judeo-Christian-Islamic tradition because those people get stuff done, and our 5 y/o is aging out of his pre-school program. This morning my wife said she called a Catholic school and asked if they take atheists, and they said they absolutely do. Catholics get stuff done. I don't think their holidays are in any danger.
We actually give the kids gifts on the solstice and Christmas. If Christianity supports promoting Legos with the word Christmas, I can support that part of the religion.
I'm not intentionally glib about pluralism. I admire positive religious institutions, esp when they're industrious.
Keep in mind this discussion it takes every interpretation to say Palin was talking about the need for pluralism. I think there was no meaning to what she was saying.