Comments on: The Political Chameleon http://www.kissmygumbo.com/2009/04/20/the-political-chameleon/ Pontifications from the Princess of Positive Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:04:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: BigBrother http://www.kissmygumbo.com/2009/04/20/the-political-chameleon/comment-page-1/#comment-2840 BigBrother Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:54:38 +0000 http://www.kissmygumbo.com/?p=3072#comment-2840 Never budge? Debate? Let's get ready to rummmmmmbbbbblllllllllllllllle! Bring it on sis! Bring..... it..... on! Also... I'm pretty sure that you had green hair at least once back in the day. Though it could be that your blue hair got a little too close to a blond streak or something. Can we really be sure? The 80's was a strange decade of fashion... I mean your hairdresser even managed to talk me into growing a rat tail. Sheeesh... Never budge? Debate? Let’s get ready to rummmmmmbbbbblllllllllllllllle! Bring it on sis! Bring….. it….. on!

Also… I’m pretty sure that you had green hair at least once back in the day. Though it could be that your blue hair got a little too close to a blond streak or something. Can we really be sure? The 80′s was a strange decade of fashion… I mean your hairdresser even managed to talk me into growing a rat tail. Sheeesh…

]]> By: Janet aka Mom http://www.kissmygumbo.com/2009/04/20/the-political-chameleon/comment-page-1/#comment-2839 Janet aka Mom Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:22:20 +0000 http://www.kissmygumbo.com/?p=3072#comment-2839 Hey darling daughter ! Stop speaking for your mom & dad.! We don't vote party. We vote for who we hope will do the best job. Unfortunately, it is a big country , & out of it you get few politicians who have the monetary means to stay in the "running" & who appear to be sincere, ethical & everything else we hope we will need. After all, most experiences with politicians leave people "somewhat sceptical" about motives of their politicians. We can only hope that this economy can turn around as soon as possible. This country is in major crisis, & right now, we need to come thru & be stronger than before. Not sure what wing that is - never did understand about wings, except that our politicians need to fly fast & in the right direction. A strong military needs to protect those wings. Perhaps you could help the military further with your knowledge of camoflage. You had every color hair except green in HS. Used to think my eyesight was really going back then. Love you , Mom Hey darling daughter !
Stop speaking for your mom & dad.! We don’t vote party. We vote for who we hope will do the best job. Unfortunately, it is a big country , & out of it you get few politicians who have the monetary means to stay in the “running” & who appear to be sincere, ethical & everything else we hope we will need. After all, most experiences with politicians leave people “somewhat sceptical” about motives of their politicians. We can only hope that this economy can turn around as soon as possible. This country is in major crisis, & right now, we need to come thru & be stronger than before. Not sure what wing that is – never did understand about wings, except that our politicians need to fly fast & in the right direction. A strong military needs to protect those wings. Perhaps you could help the military further with your knowledge of camoflage. You had every color hair except green in HS. Used to think my eyesight was really going back then.
Love you , Mom

]]> By: Lord Bitememan http://www.kissmygumbo.com/2009/04/20/the-political-chameleon/comment-page-1/#comment-2837 Lord Bitememan Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:17:32 +0000 http://www.kissmygumbo.com/?p=3072#comment-2837 There may never be a viable 3rd party in this country. In fact, if I had to pick a trajectory, I'd say we'll see the death of effective policitcal opposition in this country for a generation before a viable 2nd party can crack the armor again. I think it's that bad and the rifts are that fundamental in the current opposition that this is the more likely outcome. The closest we got to a viable 3rd party movement was Reform. If Perot hadn't been so non-commital, I think Reform could potentially have thrown 1992 into the House of Representatives and entrenched itself as a viable option. That moment has come and gone. Instead, a Democratic party that nudges just ever so slightly closer to the center and sheds its furthest left elements to the Greens would likely soak up disaffected moderates from the Republican party. That would be the recipe for a dominant Democratic coalition with disjointed opposition efforts from the left and right unable to crack the armor. There may never be a viable 3rd party in this country. In fact, if I had to pick a trajectory, I’d say we’ll see the death of effective policitcal opposition in this country for a generation before a viable 2nd party can crack the armor again. I think it’s that bad and the rifts are that fundamental in the current opposition that this is the more likely outcome. The closest we got to a viable 3rd party movement was Reform. If Perot hadn’t been so non-commital, I think Reform could potentially have thrown 1992 into the House of Representatives and entrenched itself as a viable option. That moment has come and gone. Instead, a Democratic party that nudges just ever so slightly closer to the center and sheds its furthest left elements to the Greens would likely soak up disaffected moderates from the Republican party. That would be the recipe for a dominant Democratic coalition with disjointed opposition efforts from the left and right unable to crack the armor.

]]> By: toonie http://www.kissmygumbo.com/2009/04/20/the-political-chameleon/comment-page-1/#comment-2834 toonie Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:15:38 +0000 http://www.kissmygumbo.com/?p=3072#comment-2834 Good blog Greta! Very good! I,like you, am a Republican. I, like you, can question certain policies of my party. I don't know if there will ever be in my lifetime a third political party that can develop a good base and survive. I'm certainly not against one and think it would be good for this nation. Keep up the good work. KC Good blog Greta! Very good! I,like you, am a Republican. I, like you, can question certain policies of my party. I don’t know if there will ever be in my lifetime a third political party that can develop a good base and survive. I’m certainly not against one and think it would be good for this nation. Keep up the good work.

KC

]]> By: Charlie Buras http://www.kissmygumbo.com/2009/04/20/the-political-chameleon/comment-page-1/#comment-2833 Charlie Buras Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:31:49 +0000 http://www.kissmygumbo.com/?p=3072#comment-2833 "Unlike many with strong opinions, I’m willing to admit and accept flaws within my own party...." If only this applied to more folks. There are far too many willing to drink the kool aid and pull the wool over their eyes for the sake of party loyalty. For me, loyalty to principles is much more important. “Unlike many with strong opinions, I’m willing to admit and accept flaws within my own party….”

If only this applied to more folks. There are far too many willing to drink the kool aid and pull the wool over their eyes for the sake of party loyalty. For me, loyalty to principles is much more important.

]]> By: Pistolette http://www.kissmygumbo.com/2009/04/20/the-political-chameleon/comment-page-1/#comment-2832 Pistolette Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:57:31 +0000 http://www.kissmygumbo.com/?p=3072#comment-2832 My entire family, as well as my husband's, are right-wing voters. I've experimented with both parties, but always felt disgusted. Libertarian is really the only thing that fits me; socially liberal, fiscally conservative - live and let live people! But I still won't join their party. A friend of mine was ranting recently about how 1/3 of the federal budget is spent on the military. I didn't bother arguing that point, I just said "Wow, so we can cut the other 2/3's right off and save a bundle!" Because I really think we can do almost anything ourselves other than defend the homeland properly, and for that we need a strong military. Heh, I like when people are firm on their views as long as they can defend why they believe it. I despise irrational beliefs based on ignorance or misinformation. Like you, I am also immovable on a few issues, and I've yet to find anyone who can adequately debate me out of them ;-) I do love a good spar though! My entire family, as well as my husband’s, are right-wing voters. I’ve experimented with both parties, but always felt disgusted. Libertarian is really the only thing that fits me; socially liberal, fiscally conservative – live and let live people! But I still won’t join their party.

A friend of mine was ranting recently about how 1/3 of the federal budget is spent on the military. I didn’t bother arguing that point, I just said “Wow, so we can cut the other 2/3′s right off and save a bundle!” Because I really think we can do almost anything ourselves other than defend the homeland properly, and for that we need a strong military.

Heh, I like when people are firm on their views as long as they can defend why they believe it. I despise irrational beliefs based on ignorance or misinformation. Like you, I am also immovable on a few issues, and I’ve yet to find anyone who can adequately debate me out of them ;-) I do love a good spar though!

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