Comments on: Will duels in the halls of Congress be next? http://trueslant.com/jerrylanson/2009/11/09/will-duels-in-the-halls-of-congress-be-next/ [Please go to 'Settings' to change your Tagline] Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:16:38 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: davidlosangeles http://trueslant.com/jerrylanson/2009/11/09/will-duels-in-the-halls-of-congress-be-next/comment-page-1/#comment-97 davidlosangeles Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:00:51 +0000 http://trueslant.com/jerrylanson/?p=301#comment-97 Mr. Lanson, It is the insurance industry that is driving and funding the show. The purple-faced people hurling bits of saliva from their rage engulfed lips are just the extras. Mr. Lanson,

It is the insurance industry that is driving and funding the show. The purple-faced people hurling bits of saliva from their rage engulfed lips are just the extras.

]]> By: Jerry Lanson http://trueslant.com/jerrylanson/2009/11/09/will-duels-in-the-halls-of-congress-be-next/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Jerry Lanson Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:20:31 +0000 http://trueslant.com/jerrylanson/?p=301#comment-96 What you're describing has long been a Republican tactic, David. I agree. "Let's talk about social issues so we shine the light away from economic injustice." And so forth. But I see a gradual shift here. I think the fringe elements are starting to dictate terms, or at least being allowed to believe they dictate terms. Over time, appearance can become reality. What you’re describing has long been a Republican tactic, David. I agree. “Let’s talk about social issues so we shine the light away from economic injustice.” And so forth. But I see a gradual shift here. I think the fringe elements are starting to dictate terms, or at least being allowed to believe they dictate terms. Over time, appearance can become reality.

]]> By: Jerry Lanson http://trueslant.com/jerrylanson/2009/11/09/will-duels-in-the-halls-of-congress-be-next/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Jerry Lanson Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:16:38 +0000 http://trueslant.com/jerrylanson/?p=301#comment-95 the muzzle loaders make for a nice light and smoke show, too. the muzzle loaders make for a nice light and smoke show, too.

]]> By: Mathew Hennessy http://trueslant.com/jerrylanson/2009/11/09/will-duels-in-the-halls-of-congress-be-next/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Mathew Hennessy Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:23:28 +0000 http://trueslant.com/jerrylanson/?p=301#comment-94 By the mighty wrath of Xenu, I certainly hope to see duels in Congress. 'Twould make CSPAN far more interesting. As long as it's with muzzle-loading pistols or swords, I mean, fair's fair. By the mighty wrath of Xenu, I certainly hope to see duels in Congress. ‘Twould make CSPAN far more interesting.

As long as it’s with muzzle-loading pistols or swords, I mean, fair’s fair.

]]> By: davidlosangeles http://trueslant.com/jerrylanson/2009/11/09/will-duels-in-the-halls-of-congress-be-next/comment-page-1/#comment-93 davidlosangeles Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:53:55 +0000 http://trueslant.com/jerrylanson/?p=301#comment-93 Mr. Lanson, The opposition to health care reform has used irrational and offensive tactics for entirely rational and inoffensive reasons, it is the only chance for winning the debate. A rationale discussion of health care reform cannot be won by the opponents, every industrialized country in the world has some sort of national health insurance, more than few for over a century. The only real discussion is how to make it happen. However it is politically necessary for the Republicans to completely defeat health care reform, not help design it. This is so because as the party of big business, including the insurance business, has to serve its client base. Additionally, it is their best best to destroy Mr. Obama's administration. Finally, their core voting base is made up of poorer, white, rural, Christians who badly need a national health reform. Should health care reform pass and be successful, it could seriously win over many of those voters to the Democratic Party, just as social security had done two generations earlier. Sure the Republican opponents of health care reform are "crazy", they are crazy like a fox. Mr. Lanson,

The opposition to health care reform has used irrational and offensive tactics for entirely rational and inoffensive reasons, it is the only chance for winning the debate. A rationale discussion of health care reform cannot be won by the opponents, every industrialized country in the world has some sort of national health insurance, more than few for over a century. The only real discussion is how to make it happen. However it is politically necessary for the Republicans to completely defeat health care reform, not help design it. This is so because as the party of big business, including the insurance business, has to serve its client base. Additionally, it is their best best to destroy Mr. Obama’s administration. Finally, their core voting base is made up of poorer, white, rural, Christians who badly need a national health reform. Should health care reform pass and be successful, it could seriously win over many of those voters to the Democratic Party, just as social security had done two generations earlier.

Sure the Republican opponents of health care reform are “crazy”, they are crazy like a fox.

]]> By: Jerry Lanson http://trueslant.com/jerrylanson/2009/11/09/will-duels-in-the-halls-of-congress-be-next/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Jerry Lanson Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:48:25 +0000 http://trueslant.com/jerrylanson/?p=301#comment-92 Can we put them on the first spaceship and wish them bon voyage? Seriously, I think the group is somewhat broader than that and, encouraged by the likes of Rep. Michele Bachmann and Rush Limbaugh, are marching forward loudly. Can we put them on the first spaceship and wish them bon voyage?
Seriously, I think the group is somewhat broader than that and, encouraged by the likes of Rep. Michele Bachmann and Rush Limbaugh, are marching forward loudly.

]]> By: LeeAnn Maton http://trueslant.com/jerrylanson/2009/11/09/will-duels-in-the-halls-of-congress-be-next/comment-page-1/#comment-91 LeeAnn Maton Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:01:41 +0000 http://trueslant.com/jerrylanson/?p=301#comment-91 This group of protesters comparing Obama to Hitler has been camped out by the gates of my university on and off for a few weeks now. In Chicago, at least, they're known as the LaRouche PAC and also promote Mars colonization. Seriously. Check out my post on it: http://tr.im/ECaQ This group of protesters comparing Obama to Hitler has been camped out by the gates of my university on and off for a few weeks now. In Chicago, at least, they’re known as the LaRouche PAC and also promote Mars colonization. Seriously.

Check out my post on it:
http://tr.im/ECaQ

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