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Cuneiformist
The Imperfectionist
USA
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 Posted - 10/13/2007 : 11:05:21 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by HalfMooner
I wonder which was the last previous winner of the Nobel peace Prize that Limbaugh and his ilk would applaud? Probably have to go back to Teddy Roosevelt. Nope, they'd probably think his trust-busting activity made him a Commie. |
Well, looking through the list, there are lots of people they'd agree with. I think the reaction to Gore was because there is a very rabid minority who refuse to accept that there is even a remote truth to global warming, and so they find this to be utterly crazy. |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 10/13/2007 : 14:30:19 [Permalink]
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I think most of the attacks from the Right are preemptory in intent.
The main reason for the attacks, beyond those fueled by the petrochemical industry, is that Gore is a wild, raging Centrist, and thus anathema to the far Right.
And Gore has successfully learned a remarkable command of the media during his sabbatical from office. The Right fears he will enter the race, and that he will beat them soundly. They fear him more than they do the present candidates, who themselves are mainly Centrists.
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive. |
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Chippewa
SFN Regular
USA
1496 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2007 : 02:53:07 [Permalink]
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The fascist attacks on Al Gore receiving the Nobel Prize are really stupidly simplistic and seem to be basically limited to feebly trying to label him a hypocrite for warning of environmental dangers while having enough cash to afford either a limo or a jet ride. Nevertheless it seems like the majority of people worldwide possess a positive appreciation toward Al Gore. The New York Times recently ran some great pro-Gore letters that were reasoned and fair and a few token anti-Gore opinions that were laughably childish.
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Diversity, independence, innovation and imagination are progressive concepts ultimately alien to the conservative mind.
"TAX AND SPEND" IS GOOD! (TAX: Wealthy corporations who won't go poor even after taxes. SPEND: On public works programs, education, the environment, improvements.) |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2007 : 04:52:31 [Permalink]
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My take has for a long time been that the NeoCon Right isn't much concerned with the Left. Their strategy is destroy the Center. Moderation, like secular government, is something that runs completely counter to Dominionist objectives.
The Center is vulnerable, as some in the political middle are there because they like to avoid taking strong positions. Such people tend to either fold their tents, move to the Right, or move Left. If the Center will not hold, the Right moves the whole political spectrum and debate one huge step to the right.
So the NeoCons hit the Center with most of their venom, trying to paint it as extremist. It's a very Fascist strategy.
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive. |
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
14408 Posts |
Posted - 10/17/2007 : 06:29:48 [Permalink]
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Sorry, couldn't resist....
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"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)
"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,
and Crypto-Communist! 
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perrodetokio
Skeptic Friend
275 Posts |
Posted - 10/17/2007 : 08:13:11 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Bill scott
Let me guess, he will fly out in his private jet to pick up the reward award. And also maybe pick up a few "carbon credits" at the 7/11 on his way out to apease his consensus. This guy is a clown and has turned the whole MMGW debate into his own three ring circus.
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I like this clown a lot better than the other clowns, you know, G.W. Bush and the others.
You say there is no man made global warming. I say there were no weapons of mass destruction.
Even if both things were lies, the later lie, which doesn´t cause so much pain and death as the former.
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"Yes I have a belief in a creator/God but do not know that he exists." Bill Scott
"They are still mosquitoes! They did not turn into whales or lizards or anything else. They are still mosquitoes!..." Bill Scott
"We should have millions of missing links or transition fossils showing a fish turning into a philosopher..." Bill Scott |
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perrodetokio
Skeptic Friend
275 Posts |
Posted - 10/17/2007 : 08:18:49 [Permalink]
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| by the way, the above statement is just to make a point. In no way I think Al Gore a clown. |
"Yes I have a belief in a creator/God but do not know that he exists." Bill Scott
"They are still mosquitoes! They did not turn into whales or lizards or anything else. They are still mosquitoes!..." Bill Scott
"We should have millions of missing links or transition fossils showing a fish turning into a philosopher..." Bill Scott |
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Gore wins Peace Prize!
