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ThorGoLucky
Snuggle Wolf
USA
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 Posted - 09/09/2011 : 14:16:28
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I have been lurking about SFN as usual, and I share the consternation regarding the insane Republican presidential candidates for 2012. I noticed that there is one that isn't quite so insane: Jon Huntsman http://jon2012.com/
There is going to be a Republican contender so let it be a not-quite-insane one, eh? I donated $25 to his campaign in hopes of having a not-anti-science candidate.
Of course, my odd and not-so-heartfelt support would be greeted lukewarmly with bumperstickers that I have in mind:
Jon because it could be worse
Jon: Science!?!?
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
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Posted - 09/09/2011 : 20:29:27 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by ThorGoLucky
I have been lurking about SFN as usual, and I share the consternation regarding the insane Republican presidential candidates for 2012. I noticed that there is one that isn't quite so insane: Jon Huntsman http://jon2012.com/
There is going to be a Republican contender so let it be a not-quite-insane one, eh? I donated $25 to his campaign in hopes of having a not-anti-science candidate.
Of course, my odd and not-so-heartfelt support would be greeted lukewarmly with bumperstickers that I have in mind:
Jon because it could be worse
Jon: Science!?!?
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Well... I did notice that he was the only sane one among the Republican candidates in last weeks debate. I'm not sure sane is what the republican party base is anymore. If he were to get the nomination, he would be the toughest for Obama to beat, I bet. But his party has shifted so far to the right, that I doubt he will ever be in much contention. But who knows? |
Uncertainty may make you uncomfortable. Certainty makes you ridiculous.
Why not question something for a change?
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justintime
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Posted - 10/04/2011 : 11:57:29 [Permalink]
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I don't know if just believing in Science qualifies someone as sane and an electable presidential candidate. The bar has been substantially lowered for that office since Bush. But believing in a monkey theory as pre-qualification for the leader of the free world is a bit much.
Why is it so important to beat Obama? The Republicans wants to take America back to the 1800s by scrapping every government program, government initiative and government incentive at a time when emerging world economies are doing just the opposite.
What America needs is a leader with some basic math skills. But America ranks 25th in the world in math skills. With a deficit of 53 trillion and heading towards 90+ trillion in the next 10 years. You don't solve that with just a Chinese speaking US ambassador....You need a true Asian for President with real math skills. China took the first place in math..China hold over 1.6 trillion of US debt. Get one of them to run the country for awhile. They appear to know what they are doing. |
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ThorGoLucky
Snuggle Wolf
USA
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Posted - 10/04/2011 : 15:18:48 [Permalink]
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Not accepting the fact and scientific theory of evolution is equivalent to not accepting cell theory, germ theory, heliocentrism, or a spheroid Earth, which means that they are questionably fit to wield any power, in my Humboldt penguin.
I will most likely cringe and mark my ballot for Obama in 2012.
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justintime
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Posted - 10/06/2011 : 06:28:33 [Permalink]
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How do you know if Jon Huntsman is not a Chinese plant. He knows what the Chinese want, he even knows their language.
The only real candidate is Donald Trump. He has gone bankrupt so many times he can get America out of an impending one. |
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sailingsoul
SFN Addict
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Posted - 10/06/2011 : 23:08:57 [Permalink]
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By justintime
,,,believing in a monkey theory as pre-qualification for the leader of the free world is a bit much. |
The Republican party does whole heartedly agree with you. What should freak non-delusional people out is how the Republicans goes gaga over any candidate who claims they're in direct communication with their imaginary "Magic Man in the Sky". One who states they were asked personally to run for president. Delusional beliefs like that, spoken out loud, should get anyone thrown in the looney bin but it is considered "evidence" of divine approval by Republicans voters. Only crazy people could see another crazy person mentally healthy. Who is writing this shit? Hollywood? Someone tell me I'm dreaming and please wake me up, I don't like this nightmare.
Try as you might and you have been trying justintime, your looney comments won't ever top the craziest comments their players have said and will continue to say through election day but you do get close. Be careful if hear God whisper in your ear, "I want you to run" and if you go public with that, you could run on for president. SS |
There are only two types of religious people, the deceivers and the deceived. SS |
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justintime
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Posted - 10/08/2011 : 13:49:08 [Permalink]
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| I would not rush to judgment here. Here are some top British Scientist Darwin, Dawkins, Stephen Hawking and it is believed less than 50% of Brits are Christians. What has science done for their economy. The UK has been in decline for the last 100 years. The country is in severe austerity and hooliganism is the new social order. When you convince a people they are monkeys, mate!!! and back it with science. They are less skeptical. |
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ThorGoLucky
Snuggle Wolf
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Posted - 10/14/2011 : 20:34:38 [Permalink]
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Straw man arguments and wacky connections. Troll harder, justintime.
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Not quite insane: Jon Huntsman
