You know what we don't have enough of in our great modern American U.S. society of today? FEAR. Not only is Sesame Street indoctrinating children with the dangerous notion that they shouldn't fear monsters, the poor dears are also being told, over and over again, that they have to "get along" with "others." Well by golly, Rev. Michael P. Orsi has had about as much of this nonsense as he can take (we think maybe he saw a white dude holding hands with an Ay-rab dude, or maybe it was a Messican, who can tell?), and
But would you <i>defend to the death</i> Orsi&#039;s right to spout such nonsense? (Given the quality of his discourse, I&#039;d be tempted to draw the line at a paper cut.)
That is an excellent, and concise, way of putting it. Some differences are not worthy of being demonized. I hope I didn&#039;t portray it as blanket acceptance; I was trying to present that as one of the extreme alternatives.
With all due respect (which is considerable, because I have seen many of your comments here), fuck off.
There are, I&#039;m sure, intolerant hippies. Having been a tolerant hippie for some years (some years ago), and knowing plenty of them, your anecdote strikes me as a serious over-generalization.
Orsi is a visiting dolt at the for-profit-from-wingtards Ave Maria School of Law, where he evidently doesn&#039;t meet the dubious qualifications for an actual faculty position. (In the language of the 47%, he&#039;s crashing on their couch until he can land a real job.) Ave Maria itself holds the dubious distinction of simultaneously being among the lowest-ranked and highest-tuition law schools in the nation. Consider the source, is all I&#039;m sayin&#039;.
Ave Maria Law was founded by Thomas Monaghan, of Domino&rsquo;s Pizza fame (what is it with Republicans and pizza magnates, anyhow?), to advance a Catholic-flavored version of Protestant/fundie legal wingnuttery (read: Liberty &amp; Regent Universities.) You would think that Georgetown, Loyola, Fordham, etc. would be up to the job, but evidently those commie-socialist Jesuits aren&#039;t pushing the agenda. Monaghan the businessman may also have identified a ready market among conservative-but-not-so-bright lawyer wannabes.
The rent in Michigan was too damn high, and/or the Michigan A.G. took an interest in the operation, so Monaghan carted the whole circus down to Floriduh, where the school is a shining beacon of the wingnut/fraudster culture, and attracts <a href="http:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2012\/01\/ave-maria-school-of-law-student-accused-of-attempted-murder\/" target="_blank">the finest of young conservative minds.</a> If they didn&#039;t exist, Carl Hiaasen would have to invent them.
Sheesh. What&#039;s an editrix supposed to do when two posters go postal on each other?
But would you <i>defend to the death</i> Orsi&#039;s right to spout such nonsense? (Given the quality of his discourse, I&#039;d be tempted to draw the line at a paper cut.)
The video of that event will richly deserve the mst3k treatment.
<a href="http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/blogs\/lookout\/ex-fema-director-michael-brown-criticizes-obama-reacting-202803013.html" target="_blank">Not everybody is impressed</a>.
(Warning: swallow coffee, prepare to facepalm.)
Finally back? I was about to have a snarkeurism.
The Wonkette got Sandyfied!
Some days you get lucky....
That is an excellent, and concise, way of putting it. Some differences are not worthy of being demonized. I hope I didn&#039;t portray it as blanket acceptance; I was trying to present that as one of the extreme alternatives.
And this is why &quot;tolerance&quot; is still a worthwhile concept.
<a href="http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch\?v=nI9Nbt7oJG0" target="_blank">This. </a>
With all due respect (which is considerable, because I have seen many of your comments here), fuck off.
There are, I&#039;m sure, intolerant hippies. Having been a tolerant hippie for some years (some years ago), and knowing plenty of them, your anecdote strikes me as a serious over-generalization.
Oh, hey, Dok.
I don&#039;t give a fuck about Ziggy or ponies, but if you veer towards B.C. we&#039;re gonna have words.
What the fluck?
Orsi is a visiting dolt at the for-profit-from-wingtards Ave Maria School of Law, where he evidently doesn&#039;t meet the dubious qualifications for an actual faculty position. (In the language of the 47%, he&#039;s crashing on their couch until he can land a real job.) Ave Maria itself holds the dubious distinction of simultaneously being among the lowest-ranked and highest-tuition law schools in the nation. Consider the source, is all I&#039;m sayin&#039;.
Ave Maria Law was founded by Thomas Monaghan, of Domino&rsquo;s Pizza fame (what is it with Republicans and pizza magnates, anyhow?), to advance a Catholic-flavored version of Protestant/fundie legal wingnuttery (read: Liberty &amp; Regent Universities.) You would think that Georgetown, Loyola, Fordham, etc. would be up to the job, but evidently those commie-socialist Jesuits aren&#039;t pushing the agenda. Monaghan the businessman may also have identified a ready market among conservative-but-not-so-bright lawyer wannabes.
The rent in Michigan was too damn high, and/or the Michigan A.G. took an interest in the operation, so Monaghan carted the whole circus down to Floriduh, where the school is a shining beacon of the wingnut/fraudster culture, and attracts <a href="http:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2012\/01\/ave-maria-school-of-law-student-accused-of-attempted-murder\/" target="_blank">the finest of young conservative minds.</a> If they didn&#039;t exist, Carl Hiaasen would have to invent them.
Personal fave: &quot;Come back when you have a warrant.&quot;
<a href="http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/High-Cotton-Whom-Barks-Doormat\/dp\/B0018AIQ8Y" target="_blank">And this one too. </a>
Remarkably enough, this tune is exactly as comprehensible as American death metal. In fact, it&#039;s functionally identical.
Hey, I&#039;ve been in garage bands.