Politics and religion.

[Pam]

I was flipping thru the channels and got to the GWB speech at the swearing in of the new citizens today, the 4th of July.


About halfway into the speech I hear the sounds of someone yelling and it takes me about a minute to figure out that it's the morons who go to gatherings where politicians speak and then they try to disrupt the whole ball of wax by interrupting the proceedings..


They spoil a ceremony that had really nothing to do with politics-It's a celebration of people and the hard work that they put into to become citizens.

It's really a turn-off to have people remember a special day - when the president came to speak to you and congratulate you -as the day I became a citizen and some AHs had to make a scene.

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Yep, GWB isn't the most popular person ever to hold office-and everyone has the right to disagree with anything he says or does.

All the anti-war groups, bloggers and media just show how their ignorance and disrespect for the rest of us- all under the guise of self expression.

I cheer for the cops, marshalls and secret service people when they have to carry off these morons- tasers, tear gas and clubs should be the order of the day.

Not for speaking out against a person or the politics they do not like- but, for acting like stupid, ill mannered cretins who can't behave at a function.

Richard I was just watching that too and couldn't agree more with what you said. Why do these stupid people have to spoil what is a special day for others.

[Grace]

Richard I was just watching that too and couldn't agree more with what you said. Why do these stupid people have to spoil what is a special day for others.

I also agree there is a time and place for everything. However, most of the time the current President goes to events that have massive security checks - you cannot get in unless you sign in blood that you worship the ground GWB walks on. Even then you will be subject to an FBI check going back 100 years.

Perhaps the people involved today figured this was the only opportunity they were ever going to get to let him know how they feel?

[RICHARD]

Clinton came to visit the preschool my SIL works at, the SS, LAPD and other law agencies heavily screened the people that work there.

The gen public who get tickets or are part of the audience have a cursory screening done as part of their admission to the event. There is no way to possibly screen out people who are there to disrupt an event.

Barring goofballs who are dressed in pink- the Code Pink buffons and searching people for hidden signs, shirts with anti war slogans or an idea that they are going to disrupt or try to shout down any one making a speech is patently un-American - and does infringe on their right of free speech, But I think asking them to be respectful to others that are part or being honored at a ceremony or graduation is a matter of common sense.

There is a certain lack of respect for decorum for their fellow man - some protestors think they are entitled to wrecking the day for the rest of us...It's not a right, it's a show of ignorance.
If I went to an antiwar demostration and began to shout down a speaker I can guarantee you that some 'peaceniks' would have no problem kicking the shiat outta me-the same people who profess to believe in the "Love, Not War" attitude.

I am not a religious person, but would never think of crashing a Sunday mass because I think that abortion is O.K. or I agree with same sex marriages.

In San Francisco a church service was crashed by some knuckleheads dressed as nuns because of some stupid religious rule.

I am more apt to listen to an opinion or cause when it's presented in a way that doesn't verge on hysteria or ruin any meeting, ceremony or gathering.

More often than not people look, point and laugh at who these people are.

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Check out the news programs. I'll give you the standard report.

"Protestors were escorted from the citizenship ceremony that GWB spoke at today."

Nothing about their stand, exactly what they were protesting about or what their views are/were.

It had all the impact of passing gas in a crowd.

Some people noticed, some wrinkled their noses and some just ignored the whole incident- and in the end, the smell faded into thin air.

[lizbud]

Obama's plane had to make an unscheduled landing today when the pilot
reported problems with manuvering (sp) the plane. It landed ok.


I've been watching McCain lately & he honestly looks older every time
I see the guy. He reminds me of a wind up toy the way he walks around
the stage.

[Pam]

I've been watching McCain lately & he honestly looks older every time
I see the guy. He reminds me of a wind up toy the way he walks around
the stage.

I agree Liz. From what I understand, through reports in the media, he is not very agile due to the injuries he suffered in Viet Nam. I heard that his collar bone and some other bones were broken and he can't lift his arms over his head. That might explain the stiffness.

[lizbud]

I agree Liz. From what I understand, through reports in the media, he is not very agile due to the injuries he suffered in Viet Nam. I heard that his collar bone and some other bones were broken and he can't lift his arms over his head. That might explain the stiffness.

Yes, I am aware of his war injuries but it's more the way he takes small
steps & is constantly in motion the whole time he's talking.
It's very distracting from his message.

[RICHARD]

I'd shake too if I was being 'interviewed' for that job!