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Re: Obama Assassination Poll Rocks Facebook

Joe — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:34:17 -0000

Where is the poll. I never got to vote. Can someone check 'Yes" for me?

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Jimmy. — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:52:36 -0000

I think you're incredibly naïve, talking about "killing" as if it's different than expressing disgust or anger. It's in the same bucket. Whether or not you think it's moral is another argument in itself, but the fact is that it's not horrible.
Death is all around us, and this country was designed with the notion that a tyrant will be thrown out when they violate our inalienable rights. According to my calculations, we're long overdue for some new blood on capitol hill.
I have a simple question for the whole lot of you though, who preach all this bit about usurping the incumbent politicians in lieu of violence: How in the hell do you intend to manage that? Sit down and think about that one for about 5 seconds. We have a corrupt two-party system, one where people don't vote by the issue, and solely by party lines. People think voting independent is "throwing away" their vote. THAT is a problem.
Another question: What is 'sane'? Everyone on here is saying he's a "wackjob", or some other variation on that; is it possible, dare I say more likely, that you're a bunch of sheep? Bitch about Bush, Reagan, Clinton and Carter all you want, but NONE of them came close to the ridiculous policies of Barack Obama. Not to mention his condemnation of our soldiers by refusing McChrystal's request... He is a fool, and infringing upon your liberties more and more everyday.
Is this a call to arms? No, of course not. I'm posing questions, questions I'd like to see answered. I also wonder, if in thirty years, will people look back and say: "Why didn't someone just shoot the bastard?", as we do when speaking of other lovely, charismatic socialist leaders, like Hitler, Stalin, and Mao. Just a thought.

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Wurd — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:07:10 -0000

We just need to take the country back by force. end of story :)

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Steve Pohlit — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:31:17 -0000

This is a perfect example of users bringing a seriously wrong application to the attention of Facebook quickly and Facebook taking appropriate action. Seems like the process is working well for a pervasive issue.

There are many other issues on Facebook that continue without much sympathy from Facebook. I hope they continue to strengthen in revenue flow so more resources are allocated to helping users who have very legitimate and at times very serious issues.

If it sounds like I have some very specific experience with this it is because I do.

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texas8707 — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:43:10 -0000

Can anyone out there think any deeper than saying disagreement with Obama is about race? What about all the white politicians that are greatly disliked? Interesting fact that the association between Nancy Pelosi, President Obama, Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, anyone named Kennedy and any politician that talks out of both sides of his mouth and wastes monstrous amounts of taxpayers money while showing indifference to national security needs, etc..., the common denominator is their political philosophy, not their skin color. Although looking at the above list of names, all but one is white. Am I being racist if I disagree with all those white people because the most notable one happens to be black? If you can't see beyond the race card on this, then you may never get beyond a racial view of the world. The people complaining about bad policy that are being called racist are not the racists in this situation. The ones calling them racist are the ones expressing racial prejudice. The reason so many people are expressing anger now is because they have disagreed with these policies for years and now those policies are being pushed with an "in your face" attitude and will clearly infringe on the liberty of most Americans.

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Perry — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:56:59 -0000

thhalejr,
Thank you for your reasonable 100% accurate comment.
If the comments posted on this thread are a true cross section of this country (both adult and children,) then I would think those people might just benefit from the mythical and dreaded "indoctrination" that contained the tenants of tolerance, respect, ability to seek out truth as opposed to being a sponge for lies based in hate, and most importantly, the ability to snap out of the frame of immediate gratification and embrace the notion of long term gain over short term complacency, which is the sole reason this country is in the shape it's in.
No politician in the past half century has cared to move on issues that might be considered unpopular by the uninformed masses, in fear of losing votes for re-election. No, they been happy to feed the children cotton candy instead of a well balance meal that included vegetables. This is what has put our country in the dumper and I WANT MY COUNTRY BACK TOO ! The country that is not ruled by the boorish cries of the oblivious who are content to spend the rest of their days on the couch eating junk food instead of their vegetables because "they don't like vegetables."

Some of you will understand this. Most of you won't.
To those that don't, enjoy your cotton candy candy universe.

And for any of you who are claiming this idiocy is not racial, you've got an 800 pound gorilla in the room that you need to acknowledge . . .

Re: Obama Assassination Poll Rocks Facebook

jamie — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:48:39 -0000

that shows that there is alot of hate out there

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jamie — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:32:07 -0000

that shows this is a sick world out there

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Guest — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:22:18 -0000

To those posters who want to point to the fictitious fact of polls of who wanted to kill former President Bush, that wouldn't have been acceptable either. However, as has been pointed out many times in the last weeks, the vitriol and hatred being shown towards President Obama is unprecedented and disrespectful to the office of the President. There are ways to debate policy issues, and the majority of the methods being used now are not any of those ways. This country is seeing personal, disgusting, and un-patriotic behavior by our citizens that is an embarrassment to the principles in which the country was founded.

If the perpetrator of this act turns out to be a child, then, we adults in the country are the ones who are completely culpable for this young man or young lady developing the kind of attitude to feel comfortable with proposing such a question. We have failed as a nation in raising our children, if they have learned that this is how democracy works, and we should feel more than ashamed for our colossal disappointment. However, if this is an adult, that person should be punished to the fullest extent of the law, because it is time to put a stop to this type of idiotic behavior and show that we, as a nation, are above the level of barbarians.

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Guest — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:07:46 -0000

There's a lot wrong with your logic. If you live in a state that has a Republican senator, that senator cannot be a chairperson of any committee at the present time. Democrats hold the majority of the seats in the Senate, thus they hold all of the chairpersons' seats. This has been the case since 2006, so your premise falls woefully short on that point.

There is never any reason to not completely and unequivocally condemn this type of activity from anyone, so veiled statements about violence in your statements are completely wrong and illogical also.

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Sociologist1 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:28:40 -0000

Why has this idiot not been removed?

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Sociologist1 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:28:07 -0000

WTF is wrong with you?

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Sociologist1 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:27:40 -0000

Yer an idiot.

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Sociologist1 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:18:40 -0000

"It's just because he's black people are going crazy..."

Why, oh WHY does everyone keep saying that? He is a person - why does it matter that he's black? Why do people assume that everybody's posts are riddled with suggestions that this has something to do with the fact that he is black? He is a human being. He could be purple with orange stripes for all I care. The fact is, I truly don't care what colour he is.....He is a person.

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Name — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:51:08 -0000

And from now on I will sign my posts as Sociologist.

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Name — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:47:30 -0000

The following is a post from Callmechaz.....

"Name, aren't you the one who just said when you read social commentary "it denegrates into questioning each others intelligence, name-calling etc." Perhaps you should slow down and read your last two posts... the ones where you refer to others as naive, racist, lacking in character, etc.. This is a typical elitist trait--one that Obama and many of his cronies exhibit. You go on to chastise tiredofpeople for not posting serious debate. Why didn't you respond to his question about racial motivation for attacks on Bush, and his lack of racial motivation towards Obama. I guess it's easier to take the cheap shot and ignore any real debate yourself. You may want to take the plank from your own eye before you pick specks from the eyes of others. But then you would have to turn in the Elitist Club membership badge--and you look so important wearing it! "

My response...Chaz - you have over-looked the fact that there are several guests who appear as "Name", and you have lumped us all in as the same person. Yes I did comment on "tired of people" - because I don't like the attitude that everybody who disagrees with someone must be stupid. That is intolerance in itself. I don't like intolerance of any kind.

I did NOT write a post using words like "naive" / "racist" ....that would have been another poster also appearing as "Name". None of this has to do with politics. It has to do with the fact that somebody out there has introduced an app calling for people to vote on whether or not a human being should be killed. He is a human being. A person. It is irrevelevant whether or not we like him or agree with him. His color of skin is also irrelevant...to me anyway.

I do not "take cheap shots," nor am I an "elitist" (again - you are referring to another poster) and I would like to think that I speak my mind respectfully - no - I KNOW that I do. So your sarcasm and anger is wasted I`m afraid.

Re: Obama Assassination Poll Rocks Facebook

Perry — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:43:14 -0000

Wow, where do I even start?
First, two posts, two different posting names/identities.
Having a hard time keeping them straight?

And then the inability to post as a reply, so someone might have an idea of what you are referencing, but that would be too hard.

But never fear, same indecipherable gibberish.

No, I stand by my first assessment.
Ignorant and biased? Sure. What else would I expect you to think of someone who is wondering how you made it to eighth grade with zero communication skills?
Let me speak a language you can understand: "Whatever."
If you think someone wondering how you could come away from that conversation thinking you made some sort of point short of standing in the spotlight of your youthful failure is judgmental, than consider yourself judged.
But better to have been judged and lost, than learn something before you speak and be cast as doomed for all time in a web of ignorant bliss . . .

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savethebull — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:24:23 -0000

wait a minute,one should not be judgemental! i made my way into the eighth grade because i studied and worked hard. your punitive comment only shows that you are ignorant and bias. it is of people like you that this country should watch out for. YOU CAN'T POSSIBLY GAGE MY LEVEL OF INTELLIGENCE. im only 13 and yes i did type like i was texting but thats just me as long as i got my point across you got your point across very well on my behalf so how were you able to leave a comment told your key board youll be preety for it the next time or did you cheat your way to commenting.

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bi wah bead — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:33:00 -0000

Where is the poll question ? I was hoping to respond to it .!!!

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Name — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:26:38 -0000

we have a right to free speech . We can speek out about communist , socialist , and terrorist ( Leaders ) that are running this country today . This is my HOME .......I live here . Mess with it and see what happens . Americans are fed up with this CRAP they call ( leadership ) . These clowns ( Obama and his cronies ) are making a shambles of the American ways ,values, morals etc;...all the way to the very safety of our borders. What is Ghadafi doing on American soil and why is Obama ' fratting and funding ' him with American bond money . Should Obama be allowed to carry on with these shannigans ???

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Jason Forthofer — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:27:43 -0000

We should not kill Obama, but I guess it's ok that he promotes allowing women to purposely kill their unborn child that has BOTH a heartbeat and brain waves.

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Pollster from Hell — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:20:36 -0000

Let's turn this poll around and ask:

Should Obama be allowed to make American senior citizens die early by cutting half a trillion dollars from Medicare?

__ Yes

__ No

Let's make the conservative assumption that Obama's attack on the elderly will cause the affected people to die an average of 6 months earlier. Since 44 million are now on Medicare, that's a total of 22 million years of life that will be destroyed. Assuming an average life span of 65 years, that is the equivalent of over 300,000 assassinations!

Obama is currently 48 years old. So let's make the generous assumption that he could be expected to live 22 more years, to the age of 70. The question then is: what should be causing us the most concern, one person losing 22 years of life, or all of our nation's seniors losing a million times that much?

So do you suppose that the U.S. Secret Service will be investigating this administration's senior genocide plot? I doubt it.

BTW, my answer to both of these polls is NO.

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Pollster from Hell — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:06:03 -0000

Let's turn this poll around and ask:

Should Obama be allowed to make American senior citizens die early by cutting half a trillion dollars from Medicare?

__ Yes

__ No

So do you suppose that the U.S. Secret Service will be investigating this administration's senior genocide plot? I doubt it.

BTW, my answer to both of these polls is NO.

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robintaylorroth — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:20:55 -0000

"Well roared, Lion!"

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callmechaz — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:45:53 -0000

Ah, what world do you live in Truthy? Iran's leader says that Americans should be wiped from the planet just about every day! I don't see anyone in our current administration taking it serious. It a JOKE! As they complete the bomb-proof nuclear reactor they weren't building, Obama cancels the European missle shield because he "determined they are not as far along as we thought"! Now our Dear Leader is going to sit and chat with him as though their Dear Leader is sane. You question should read is "Should Americans be killed?" a joke, or is it a rhetorical question.