Some of you may have heard that Bush has agreed to suspend military exercises on Vieques, Puerto Rico because of long time protests by citizens there. http://news.npr.org/jhtml/news_feature.jhtml?cat_id=2&wf_id=17160 Anyway, what absolutely SHOCKED me was a quote from Jim Hanson (R, Utah) who said of citizens of Vieques, "They sit down there on welfare and very few of them are paying taxes. Seems like a sweetheart deal for them." The quote is not in the above story. You have to click the "listen" link to hear it. Whoa! ------------------ Things do not change; we change. - Henry David Thoreau [This message has been edited by Jeff (edited June 14, 2001).]
Can't say things like that..when you're in politics ------------------ Rarely is the question asked: Guns kill squirrels than REDRUM to fools across the nation?
What do you expect? He's a Republican, and he's from Utah. That's two strikes...one more and he's out! ------------------ "Blues is a Healer" --John Lee Hooker
I agree that it's way politically incorrect to say something like that...and insensitive as well. But is he wrong? Is that not the truth? ------------------
Oh MadMax, you are asking for it... ------------------ Time is a great teacher-- only problem is it kills all its pupils.
My post was politically incorrect? How? My post was pretty tame compared to other things I've seen on this BBS! ------------------ "Blues is a Healer" --John Lee Hooker
Tex, I believe Max was referring to the comment made Jim Hanson, not you. ------------------ I have just realized that the stakes are myself I have no other ransom money, nothing to break or barter but my life my spirit measured out, in bits, spread over the roulette table, I recoup what I can nothing else to shove under the nose of the maître de jeu nothing to thrust out the window, no white flag this flesh all I have to offer, to make the play with this immediate head, what it comes up with, my move as we slither over this go board, stepping always (we hope) between the lines
They sit down there on welfare, paying little or no taxes, and in exchange they agree to be mock-bombed by our Navy. I don't really consider that a sweetheart deal, to be honest. If we need to keep the military sharp, can't we just invade Grenada again?
Couldn't we say the same thing about say... Downtown Detroit? Should be start bombing up there? I say yes. ------------------ Houston Sports Board Film Dallas.com AntiBud.com
Thanks. Just another in a long string of "senior moments". ------------------ "Blues is a Healer" --John Lee Hooker
wait a sec...i'm backing away from my previous statement already!!! if he meant that it was a sweetheart deal to get their island bombed...then I in no way make any statement that somehow can even be remotely construed to be supporting!!! apparently i didn't read the comment in the appropriate context. my bad!!! ------------------
We could probably say the same on any location in America. I'm sure Utah has its fair share of welfare recipients. ------------------ www.swirve.com "Pre-born, you're fine, pre-school, you're f*****."-George Carlin
I just want to bomb Utah for the hell of it. ------------------ "It's like when my mom told me that when you're in the bathroom, don't look left or right, look straight down. That's why I don't mess with anyone's business; I just try not to piss on myself." -Edgerrin James on his philosohpy of life
Hell with that, let's bomb College Station. ------------------ www.swirve.com "Pre-born, you're fine, pre-school, you're f*****."-George Carlin
Norman is a good place to start. ------------------ "norm, would you like to buy an indian scalp ? This deal isn't gonna make or break me Norm, so don't jerk me around." Harry Carey "Norm, if I had a mohawk scalp, I wouldn't be sitting here talking to you."
And don't forget, the guy who pulled his saber on that male SMU cheerleader may still be around. ------------------ "norm, would you like to buy an indian scalp ? This deal isn't gonna make or break me Norm, so don't jerk me around." Harry Carey "Norm, if I had a mohawk scalp, I wouldn't be sitting here talking to you."
Ha! We already do bomb those regions! Do you really believe that tornadoes only strike trailor homes!?!? Yeah right, it's a secret government bombing testing program . Those people just don't know a stealth bomber from a tornado! ------------------ Lacking inspiration at the moment... [This message has been edited by haven (edited June 15, 2001).]
Well, I say we start with Seattle and make our way from there. ------------------ Things do not change; we change. - Henry David Thoreau
