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January 22, 2022 08:23 AM Forum: Politics

Polling On Roe vs Wade

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

True enough but at least they cite precedents on abortion laws while the others ignore them...
We'll see, soon enough.  If Roe is stricken, the author of the majority will cite lots of precedent by the way.  The issues are complicated.  Jim

January 22, 2022 08:33 AM Forum: Politics

Polling On Roe vs Wade

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer
LAWYERS ARE INVOLVED and they have PERSONAL BIASES. 
 
I'm no constitutional scholar, that's for sure.  Also, the only appeals I have ever briefed have been of fairly technical issues under CO state law, or federal bankruptcy and patent law.   Still, I think you are making a mistake above.  A good constitutional lawyer is trained to study and argue all sides of a contentious issue.  For example, he or she ought to be able to effectively represent the Catholic Church or Planned Parenthood in an abortion case.  So the needs and biases of the clients drive the complexity of constitutional litigation.  Certainly lawyers do match up with causes they support, but in any constitutional litigation the lawyers represent vast swaths of the population.

Consider that you personally might side with one point of view or another on any constitutional issue, depending on your own biases, experiences and needs.  But that fact alone does not invalidate the opposing point of view... does it?  J

January 24, 2022 08:01 AM Forum: Politics

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Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

One idiot here in Colorado informed the entire forum that when he was in high school he and his buddies used the "N" word all the time, according to him. 

This is a lie of course.  I never said what Rich attributed to me in this rant.   Jim

((Feel free to check)  All of my posts are here from 2004 to today.  I've never been thrown off this forum.)

January 24, 2022 08:04 AM Forum: Politics

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Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Sure I said that about you Dave, and yes it was meant to be insulting to you at the time. My guess is that you sent some insult to me and I responded.  

And yes I most likely said that because I've thought for some time that you're a homosexual, and Yes Dave, it was meant for you because I believe that you engage in that practice, just as I'd call someone a pussy who makes smartass remarks towards me.

If you think that your post there is going to shame me, i can assure you it isn't. 

You've called me virtually every name in the book, such as Misogynistic, racist, bigot, transphobe, white supremacist, etc... and you just called me an asshole, so I'll shoot back in kind anytime I feel it is warranted.

I think the problem for you snowflakes on the left, and the far left as you tend to be, is that you put up my words and then the other snowflakes drop their mouths, and say to themselves 'oh my gosh did you see what that a-hole in Colorado just said?  I can't breathe, and I'm having heart palpitations..." shocked

You think that I care about your attempt to shame me?

Let me inform you and the other snowflakes here Dave by telling you that I take the same umbrage to your offensive comments as you take to mine.

For some reason you believe that my making commentary about your homosexuality is somehow "off limits" because you're a homosexual.  I don't.

When you make your smartass comments to me such as calling me a misogynist, a racist, a bigot, a transphobe, an asshole, expect an insult in return.

You may think there's a difference in your nasty comments to me because you don't think they are "as bad".  I can assure you that I take as much offense to your pejorative comments about me as you take offense to my comments about you.

There is no difference as far as I'm concerned.  

I'm not a racist, I'm not a bigot, I'm not a homophobe, I'm not a transphobe, I'm not a misogynist, I'm not an asshole, so if you want to speak to me as an adult, with a modicum of respect, I'll send it back your way.  Get it?  

I couldn't care less that you're a homosexual.  Do whatever you like with men, just keep your rude comments to yourself and I'll do the same.

One idiot here in Colorado informed the entire forum that when he was in high school he and his buddies used the "N" word all the time, according to him. 

I've never used that word because My parents raised me not to. I've always had black friends and when I was a teenager, my father overheard one of my buddies call his brother the N word (they are both black).  He told Alex to knock it off. 

Now then, this same fool in Colo. who admitted to using the N word on a regular basis, then had the f'in temerity to proceed in calling me a racist.  

He now parades himself around the forum, telling others what a Misogynist I am.  This accusation coming at me from that admitted racist towards me, really doesn't warrant a response to that hypocrite.  wink

Its always puzzled me as to why leftists like you feel that you have the inherent "right" to make rude comments to others, and then not expect rude comments in return.

Let me explain to you, you enjoy no RIGHT to make rude, nasty commentary about others with impunity.  Get that through your thick head pal.  

I'll address one last thing here because I'm guessing it will be coming some time today.  

One poster here made comments about my DEAD father who had passed away a few months before.  That didn't stop him from making his despicable comments about my father, and so I made it very clear to him what I would do to him if he were in my presence.

I would tell him the same thing today.  A rude, pejorative comment coming from the left, directed at someone on the right, enjoys no reason to not be taken in offense, simply because you leftists think you have the inherent right to make said comments and so I'll reiterate to you.

You don't enjoy some sort of unwritten impunity from criticism when you make them, even though you believe you do.  

Get that through your thick head Jack.  wink
Lying Rich as victim.  Classic.  

January 24, 2022 11:13 PM Forum: Politics

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Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

First of all, Michelle is a girl.  Second Michelle has a boyfriend.  Third Michelle has many issues.  Fourth, anything occurring in my family is none of your God Damned business.

Is there anything else you think you need to get off your chest or stick your nose into?

I don't know why you leftists feel that anyone owes you an explanation for anything as if you're special or you are entitled.  

I'd suggest you get over yourselves.  wink
You brought it up Lying Rich.  Don't bring up stuff on a public forum you don't want discussed, dumb ass.

January 25, 2022 12:19 AM Forum: Politics

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Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Yes, you did.  You said during a conversation that you and your buddies regularly used the N word when you were growing up throughout high school, as if it were a normal thing to do, and acted incredulous that others didn't.  This was awhile back.
I never said that, because it is simply not true.  When I was very young, in the 60's, you would hear that word occasionally, from older "tough" kids in my extremely blue-collar/poor neighborhood.  Me and my buddies never used the N word regularly.  Never.   My parents would have been livid.  I can not swear that I have never said the N word.  I certainly don't think I have when referring to another human being.  By the time I was in high school in the late 70s, the N word was almost never heard and certainly not articulated by my friends.

I tried to find whatever post you are thinking of.  There is nothing out there dude.  You are making this all up.  You are lying.  So sad.

Most recently, I expressed my views on racism, bias, and related issues in a nice conversation here:   https://astromart.com/forums/commentary-careful-read-the-terms-of-service/politics/so-i-guess-you-are-all-ok-with-this-2?page=5  See my posts 35, 41, 46, and 55.  The thread has humor in it too, when you implausibly claim to be without any bias whatsoever.

Have a nice day Lying Rich.  

January 25, 2022 12:57 AM Forum: Politics

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Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by David Cotterell

Why not address my statement?

Here it is again: " Aidan's wish is to be called 'Aidan' but you just can't respect that and you insist on calling him 'Michelle'. "

Why do you treat him this way?  Why do you feel you must go against his wishes and his mother's wishes in this matter? 

Dave
I reckon that is because Lying Rich is a rude, lying, hypocritical, narcissistic, and mean SOB.  He is without racial bias though, so he has that going for him.  

January 25, 2022 01:04 AM Forum: Politics

Petition To Preserve Dark Skies

Posted By James Brown

Hi Rod,  good cause and I signed, but with some hesitation.  I used an old email address.  I get so much spam I worry about this sort of on-line vehicle.  In any case, Keep fighting for this worthy cause.  Jim 

January 25, 2022 01:20 AM Forum: Politics

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Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Not making anything up.  The occurrence was years back and you proclaimed that you and your buddies in high school used the N word all the time....

Search my posts Lying Rich.  They are all here, every one of them.  You are making this up.  You are lying.  Again.

January 26, 2022 03:50 AM Forum: Politics

Joey 2 Scoops!

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis
Well, how interesting. It was just reported that Joe Biden left an Ice Cream shop at 2:25 EST, and he had gotten 2 scoops of chocolate Ice Cream

So now, to follow in the footsteps of a fabulous Leftist here on the forum, we should probably refer to President Biden as "Joey 2 Scoops"
LR, you missed the point of Jim M's original joke.  It was funny because Trump (aka Donny Two Scoops) got two scoops served to him at a formal White House dinner, while his distinguished guests were served only one!  It was funny because it was a crystal-clear insight into Trump's psyche, not simply because he over ate.  I'd rate your attempted retort as an epic fail.  Jim