First, Italy, Germany and Japan had a short but very intense experience with democracy.

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First, Italy, Germany and Japan had a short but very intense experience with democracy.

Mary Anne — 11/5/2004 4:44:50 PM (archived)

They knew how to run one.

Second, your opinions and your choice of how to express them contribute to the idea that there are two kinds of Americans: the good, true kind that support the neocon Republican agenda, and the cowardly traitorous moneygrabbing dogs on the other side. If there's any hope, it won't be coming from that kind of thinking.

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Now that I've digested the election - Buck Galaxy - 11/5/2004 5:31:40 AM
- Also moving on - Mary Anne - 11/5/2004 3:43:02 PM
  - So am I - Fox - 11/7/2004 4:27:43 PM
  - Don't despair. History suggests strong reason for hope. - ebnelson - 11/5/2004 4:32:27 PM
    - re: You don't have a clue. - Chris Vancil - 11/5/2004 10:09:14 PM
      - Coffee's Brewing, Unplug Your Nose (n/t) - Mark Eby - 11/6/2004 4:02:56 AM
    - First, Italy, Germany and Japan had a short but very intense experience with democracy. - Mary Anne - 11/5/2004 4:44:50 PM
      - It does take two sides to make a fight - ebnelson - 11/5/2004 6:16:46 PM
        
        Do you promise? - Mary Anne - 11/5/2004 6:43:56 PM
        
        re: Do you promise? - ebnelson - 11/5/2004 8:12:29 PM
        
        No offense taken - I'M the hothead here (n/t) - phil - 11/5/2004 7:05:15 PM
  - re: Also moving on - REB - 11/5/2004 4:13:36 PM
    - re: Freeing ftom Saddam doesn't mean being free - Raoul - 11/5/2004 11:17:54 PM
      - Yes It's Always Better To Lie Down & Take It Like The French (n/t) - Mark Eby - 11/6/2004 4:05:18 AM
        
        Always blame somebody when things go wrong! As usual (n/t) - Raoul - 11/6/2004 11:24:46 AM
        
        Did You Have A Relevant Comment? - Mark Eby - 11/6/2004 3:26:31 PM
    - Democracy must be won by the people, not inflicted. - Mary Anne - 11/5/2004 4:39:50 PM
      - re: Democracy must be won by the people, not inflicted. - REB - 11/5/2004 5:15:18 PM
      - re: Democracy must be won by the people, not inflicted. - Tom Brosz - 11/5/2004 4:53:35 PM
        
        We captured Saddam after months and months of first looting and then shooting. - Mary Anne - 11/5/2004 5:02:58 PM
        
        You got a point. - REB - 11/5/2004 5:27:26 PM
- Agreed. - ebnelson - 11/5/2004 3:25:22 PM
- refreshing - FrankC - 11/5/2004 2:46:00 PM
- re: Now that I've digested the election - phil - 11/5/2004 1:10:17 PM
  - "Set incentives and penalties" What, $3 a gallon gas doesn't do it for you? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 11/5/2004 3:06:41 PM
  - re: I'm for raising the gas tax to 50 Cents a gallon to pay for all the drafted 18-25 year olds. - Scott Evil - 11/5/2004 2:25:33 PM
    - Incentives and taxes, how to eliminate Saudi dependence - phil - 11/5/2004 3:32:55 PM
      - re: Incentives - Tom Brosz - 11/5/2004 4:11:04 PM
        
        I'm for taxing California out of existence! - Scott Evil - 11/5/2004 4:20:58 PM
        
        Have mercy! I voted for Bush and live in California..... (n/t) - Gary - 11/5/2004 4:37:48 PM
        
        re: Ok you have 4 more years to change your state's ways! - Scott Evil - 11/5/2004 4:45:02 PM
      - re: Incentives and taxes, how to eliminate Saudi dependence - Scott Evil - 11/5/2004 3:55:41 PM
- That should have been "a glass is half full person" - Buck Galaxy - 11/5/2004 5:33:17 AM
  - I agree with Tom that Buck's post is very reasonable - Gary - 11/5/2004 6:58:08 AM
    - Questions on the Space Board - Larry J - 11/5/2004 2:33:27 PM
  - I had something about throwing stones ready, but you jumped on it too fast. ;) - Tom Brosz - 11/5/2004 5:45:40 AM
  - Bush has divided this country........ - Lindy - 11/5/2004 5:41:09 AM
    - And then, of course, there's this kind of thing. - Tom Brosz - 11/5/2004 5:50:51 AM
      - Bush did a good thing today by holding a press conference. - Mary Anne - 11/5/2004 3:29:39 PM
        
        Ash, Colin & Condi - phil - 11/5/2004 3:38:36 PM
        
        Ms. Rice should be Sec. of State - REB - 11/5/2004 4:21:57 PM
        
        If Tom Ridge came back to PA, I bet he could be re-elected governor. - Mary Anne - 11/5/2004 3:48:58 PM
        
        re: If Tom Ridge came back to PA, I bet he could be re-elected governor. - unknown - 2/17/2005 7:40:54 PM
        
        That explains the appointment of Christie Whitman, too. (n/t) - Fox - 11/6/2004 3:29:14 AM

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