Oh, noooo ...

[strayrider]

I mean, I'm POSITIVE that Mexican drug cartels are being significantly supplied with guns and ammo by America's sporting goods and pawn shops. Funny, the last time I was in Larry's Pawn & Gun I don't remember seeing any AK-47s or Kalishnakovs. Maybe they were behind the pro-2nd Amendment Cloaking Device issued to all anti-gun control shop owners. As stated in the following oped, the "cartels" have other places from where to procure their arms. Why would they settle for a petty, little AK-47 look-alike from an American gun store when they can get the real deal on the foreign black market (along with all of that cocaine that they're "importing")? http://www.gunnewsdaily.com/rw807.html Heck, we could lock our borders down solid, no guns in or out ... PERIOD, and these Mexican drug "lords" will still have access to full auto military weapons, grenade launchers, rocket launchers, etc. The authorities in Mexico have spent far too long "looking the other way" and getting their "palms greased" to whine and moan and blame America for the problems caused by their own political corruption. I'll stick with my earlier opinion that semi-autos from US gun stores are but a "slight" problem in regards to the drug cartels. King Hussien, of course, wants to use this issue to advance his socialist agenda in America. He will fail. I expect his Presidency is going to go down as one of the biggest media-driven jokes ever played on the American people. -stray- (anyone know why this thread was moved from General Discussion to Dead Discussion? It has nothing to do with zombies)

[AcesandEights]

Lol, this thread was moved to "Dead Discussion" forum?

[MoonSylver]

Lol, this thread was moved to "Dead Discussion" forum? Gave me a real WTF moment too!

[krakenslayer]

I'm not particularly interested in American politics, I don't really side with either the Republicans or the Democrats, but I will say this... I'm utterly amazed at how incredibly petty both sides of the political coin are over there. Calling Obama King Hussain!? WTF!? He shares a name with someone America doesn't like, and that somehow means something? What then of Indian politician Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin? Or Usama Young, the New Orleans Saints Quarterback? I sense a strong sneering undercurrent of racism, or at least cultural snobbery. In most free countries in the world, most people are not so interested in private stuff like where a politician comes from, what his religion is, whether he smoked dope as a kid, whether he had an affair or whether we don't like his name, they are more interested in their policies and their ability to do the job. You'd think in the most ethnically and culturally diverse country in they world, they'd be the same way. By all means bash Obama for his politics, I have no particular like or dislike for the man or his politics, but please don't descend to lowly name calling, because it makes you look petty and it's just embarassing.

[AcesandEights]

I'm utterly amazed at how incredibly petty both sides of the political coin are over there. Calling Obama King Hussain!? WTF!? He shares a name with someone America doesn't like, and that somehow means something? What then of Indian politician Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin? Or Usama Young, the New Orleans Saints Quarterback? I sense a strong sneering undercurrent of racism, or at least cultural snobbery. I think a lot of it is backlash to the manner in which many feel Obama was trumpeted and thrust up by the media. Race does indeed add a dimension to the issue for some people because he is black and is seen by many as inviolable or unassailable because of his race. After all, you threw 'the race card' out right off the bat and I'll agree some of it is going to be because of racism, whether conscious or unconscious, but make no mistake about it, a whole shit ton of people giving Obama a hard time now would still be giving it to him regardless of his color, probably even worse, because his advocates and 'concerned onlookers', such as yourself, wouldn't be so quick to defend ye old white dude politico who was getting verbally tarred and feathered. It's a hard time right now and the President is in a corner, any politician would be getting a hard time from the opposition. And, I do feel the need to say it, when you are populist, running on a populist platform...well, you reach a point where it's time to stop making promises and time to actually try and make them happen, and it's not easy when you've promised the world.

[strayrider]

I'm utterly amazed at how incredibly petty both sides of the political coin are over there. Calling Obama King Hussain!? WTF!? He shares a name with someone America doesn't like, and that somehow means something? What then of Indian politician Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin? Or Usama Young, the New Orleans Saints Quarterback? I sense a strong sneering undercurrent of racism, or at least cultural snobbery. So calling Barry by his middle name equates with racism? We here in America have a long and proud tradition of ridiculing our public officials by giving them crazy, affectionate nicknames. Barack Barry Bari Bari Hussien O Rama-lama-ding-dong Osama Obama, should be no different. Besides, Hussein is one of his given names. I didn't make that up, his mom and dad did. King is a term of of royality. So by calling him King Hussein, I'm honoring him. Much like Teddy Kennedy, Democrat, did. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k17GanJvm6A -stray-

[Thorn]

Not to be a downer here but this topic clearly has nothing to do with the living dead and therefore belongs in another section of these forums. Would a moderator mind moving it to a proper location? Personally I have no desire to read it, see it, or discuss it and it is a slippery slope that far too many of us went down with Homepage once before. I think it best personally if we all keep things separate. This is a big site, with a lot of forums designated for specific topics. This is where we discuss the living dead. I humbly ask that it remain that way. ((sorry I now assume based on what I am hearing this was accidentally moved here to this section of the site not created here so I retract this post))

[Danny]

this was in general discussion yesterday wasnt it?

[AcesandEights]

this was in general discussion yesterday wasnt it? Yup. Just a minor snafu, I'm sure.

[DubiousComforts]

So calling Barry by his middle name equates with racism? It's certainly not intended to be respectful -- not with all the wingnuts like Bill Cunningham spreading fear through name association.

[Mike70]

It's certainly not intended to be respectful -- not with all the wingnuts like Bill Cunningham spreading fear through name association. ugh. please do not mention bill cunningham in decent company. that guy is an embarrassment to ohio and the country in general. whenever i hear that annoying voice in that self-righteous tone of his it makes me want to go coo-coo for coco puffs.

[darth los]

You'd think in the most ethnically and culturally diverse country in they world, they'd be the same way. Living here I get the feeling that it's diverse because the constitution forces us too. Imo, if it didn't require it I'd be fascinated to see how "diverse" this country would really be. It's like if there were no police do you really think that people would behave?

[strayrider]

It's certainly not intended to be respectful You are correct. It's not. How much respect should I have for a man who attempts the politically suicidal shenanigans which are the topic of this thread? I know he promised transparency in government, but this is ridiculous. In other news: -stray-

[ProfessorChaos]

those vids work great if you watch the first while listening to the audio from the second.

[strayrider]

those vids work great if you watch the first while listening to the audio from the second. LOL -stray-