Fundies meet to "Take Back America"

UnrepentantSinner · 26th September 2009, 04:23 AM

OYG! Check out the speakers list for this conference - Phyllis Schlaffley, Gen Jerry Boykin, Don Wildmon, Michelle Bachmann and Joe the Plumber!
http://www.howtotakebackamerica.org/

Bikewer · 26th September 2009, 07:27 AM

NPR had a brief report on the conference on Morning Edition, including a brief interview with my old friend Phyllis...
She described "Socialism" as "Obama taking away your money and giving it to his friends."

TimCallahan · 26th September 2009, 10:36 AM

What is fundamentally (no pun intended) un-American about this conference is the idea of "taking back" America. It smacks of Carl Rove's vision of a permenant Republican majority. Apparently, these people never got the idea that pluralism and a diversity of viewpoints are essential to a democratic society. This, of course means that party majorities will shift back and forth, since a permenant majority would eventually doom any form of republican government. They can't "take back" America, because it simply wan't their exclusive property to begin with. A more apt name for the conference would be "Take Away America," since, in reality, what they want to o is disenfranchise the rest of us.

quixotecoyote · 26th September 2009, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by TimCallahan

What is fundamentally (no pun intended) un-American about this conference is the idea of "taking back" America. It smacks of Carl Rove's vision of a permenant Republican majority. Apparently, these people never got the idea that pluralism and a diversity of viewpoints are essential to a democratic society. This, of course means that party majorities will shift back and forth, since a permenant majority would eventually doom any form of republican government. They can't "take back" America, because it simply wan't their exclusive property to begin with. A more apt name for the conference would be "Take Away America," since, in reality, what they want to o is disenfranchise the rest of us.

Meh, It's standard political language for the out-of-power party.

Hokulele · 26th September 2009, 08:32 PM

Did they remember to keep the receipt?

billw · 26th September 2009, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by Hokulele

Did they remember to keep the receipt?

No tickee, no country

bokonon · 26th September 2009, 10:13 PM

Fundies meet to take America back

to the 1600s...

ParrotPirate · 26th September 2009, 10:49 PM

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quixotecoyote · 27th September 2009, 02:08 PM

Way over the line..

PAC · 27th September 2009, 04:42 PM

They have been in charge for a long time and still are despite some changes in the federal govenment. Look at thier control of any intelligent discussion of health care reform. Fundies always approach the world as the poor
powerless people of God. If only this were true!

fuelair · 27th September 2009, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Bikewer

NPR had a brief report on the conference on Morning Edition, including a brief interview with my old friend Phyllis...
She described "Socialism" as "Obama taking away your money and giving it to his friends."

Which, if true, would appear to me (being naive in these matters) to indicate Bush was a socialist for taking our money and passing it on to his friends and those of his bboys Dick and Karl.

geni · 27th September 2009, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by UnrepentantSinner

OYG! Check out the speakers list for this conference - Phyllis Schlaffley, Gen Jerry Boykin, Don Wildmon, Michelle Bachmann and Joe the Plumber!
http://www.howtotakebackamerica.org/

At least they got the guy who is as far as anyone can tell the saner of the two Schlaffleys.

Lucian · 27th September 2009, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by geni

At least they got the guy who is as far as anyone can tell the saner of the two Schlaffleys.

First, who is the "saner" Schlafly?

Secondly, Schlaflys are fairly thick on the ground in the St. Louis area. As far as I can tell, many of them are sane, and some of them make good beer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Louis_Brewery).

thaiboxerken · 27th September 2009, 05:13 PM

I wonder if they burned any crosses or promoting people to grand wizard status.

Dancing David · 28th September 2009, 02:44 PM

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geni · 28th September 2009, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by Lucian

First, who is the "saner" Schlafly?

Secondly, Schlaflys are fairly thick on the ground in the St. Louis area. As far as I can tell, many of them are sane, and some of them make good beer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Louis_Brewery).

Phyllis. His son Andrew Schlafly is the guy behind Conservapedia.

joobz · 28th September 2009, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Lucian

First, who is the "saner" Schlafly?

Secondly, Schlaflys are fairly thick on the ground in the St. Louis area. As far as I can tell, many of them are sane, and some of them make good beer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Louis_Brewery).

Ooo, That is a good beer!
The barley wine is very tasty. Oak aged, and I normally hate oak aging. It usually tastes like you're chewing on wood. But they actually care about balanced flavor.

I'm kind of sad, though, to think that the conservapedia guy's related to the good beer people.

I'll_buy_that · 28th September 2009, 09:12 PM

Looks like a "white guy" convention. They are really afraid

Lucian · 28th September 2009, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by joobz

Ooo, That is a good beer!
The barley wine is very tasty. Oak aged, and I normally hate oak aging. It usually tastes like you're chewing on wood. But they actually care about balanced flavor.

I'm kind of sad, though, to think that the conservapedia guy's related to the good beer people.

Not all the Schlaflys are super-conservative. Didn't realize one was behind Conservapedia though, although I'm not surprised.

thinkingman · 28th September 2009, 09:42 PM

I thought they already had America in some ways.

26th September 2009, 04:23 AM	#1
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26th September 2009, 11:00 AM	#4
quixotecoyote Howling to glory I go Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,300	Originally Posted by TimCallahan What is fundamentally (no pun intended) un-American about this conference is the idea of "taking back" America. It smacks of Carl Rove's vision of a permenant Republican majority. Apparently, these people never got the idea that pluralism and a diversity of viewpoints are essential to a democratic society. This, of course means that party majorities will shift back and forth, since a permenant majority would eventually doom any form of republican government. They can't "take back" America, because it simply wan't their exclusive property to begin with. A more apt name for the conference would be "Take Away America," since, in reality, what they want to o is disenfranchise the rest of us. Meh, It's standard political language for the out-of-power party.
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26th September 2009, 10:13 PM	#7
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26th September 2009, 07:27 AM	#2
Bikewer Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Louis, Mo. Posts: 5,249	NPR had a brief report on the conference on Morning Edition, including a brief interview with my old friend Phyllis... She described "Socialism" as "Obama taking away your money and giving it to his friends."

26th September 2009, 10:36 AM	#3
TimCallahan Graduate Poster Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,002	What is fundamentally (no pun intended) un-American about this conference is the idea of "taking back" America. It smacks of Carl Rove's vision of a permenant Republican majority. Apparently, these people never got the idea that pluralism and a diversity of viewpoints are essential to a democratic society. This, of course means that party majorities will shift back and forth, since a permenant majority would eventually doom any form of republican government. They can't "take back" America, because it simply wan't their exclusive property to begin with. A more apt name for the conference would be "Take Away America," since, in reality, what they want to o is disenfranchise the rest of us.

27th September 2009, 02:08 PM	#9
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27th September 2009, 04:49 PM	#11
fuelair Cythraul Enfys Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 16,733	Originally Posted by Bikewer NPR had a brief report on the conference on Morning Edition, including a brief interview with my old friend Phyllis... She described "Socialism" as "Obama taking away your money and giving it to his friends." Which, if true, would appear to me (being naive in these matters) to indicate Bush was a socialist for taking our money and passing it on to his friends and those of his bboys Dick and Karl.
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27th September 2009, 04:51 PM	#12
geni Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 20,280	Originally Posted by UnrepentantSinner OYG! Check out the speakers list for this conference - Phyllis Schlaffley, Gen Jerry Boykin, Don Wildmon, Michelle Bachmann and Joe the Plumber! http://www.howtotakebackamerica.org/ At least they got the guy who is as far as anyone can tell the saner of the two Schlaffleys.

27th September 2009, 05:04 PM	#13
Lucian Muse Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 705	Originally Posted by geni At least they got the guy who is as far as anyone can tell the saner of the two Schlaffleys. First, who is the "saner" Schlafly? Secondly, Schlaflys are fairly thick on the ground in the St. Louis area. As far as I can tell, many of them are sane, and some of them make good beer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Louis_Brewery).
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28th September 2009, 03:17 PM	#16
geni Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 20,280	Originally Posted by Lucian First, who is the "saner" Schlafly? Secondly, Schlaflys are fairly thick on the ground in the St. Louis area. As far as I can tell, many of them are sane, and some of them make good beer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Louis_Brewery). Phyllis. His son Andrew Schlafly is the guy behind Conservapedia.

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joobz Tergiversator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Inside the Magical Murder Bag Posts: 11,813	Originally Posted by Lucian First, who is the "saner" Schlafly? Secondly, Schlaflys are fairly thick on the ground in the St. Louis area. As far as I can tell, many of them are sane, and some of them make good beer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Louis_Brewery). Ooo, That is a good beer! The barley wine is very tasty. Oak aged, and I normally hate oak aging. It usually tastes like you're chewing on wood. But they actually care about balanced flavor. I'm kind of sad, though, to think that the conservapedia guy's related to the good beer people.
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28th September 2009, 09:24 PM	#19
Lucian Muse Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 705	Originally Posted by joobz Ooo, That is a good beer! The barley wine is very tasty. Oak aged, and I normally hate oak aging. It usually tastes like you're chewing on wood. But they actually care about balanced flavor. I'm kind of sad, though, to think that the conservapedia guy's related to the good beer people. Not all the Schlaflys are super-conservative. Didn't realize one was behind Conservapedia though, although I'm not surprised.
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