On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:37:47 +0100, wlg <gonefishin@thelake.com>
wrote:
>In article <ttu9g49u1f0e2i1089fjkvi48col85gvuu@4ax.com>,
> HMS Victor Victorian <VictorVictorian@NBG.com> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:59:20 -0400, NoOne <noonehere> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >Why is it, the only blacks in the world to call themselves something
>> >other than where they are from are in America? Blacks in Germany
>> >don't say their African German or France, African French and I've
>> >never heard a Brit say their African English. no their German, French
>> >and English and don't tell me its because America had slaves. Where
>> >do you think they got the idea? Salves have been around as long as
>> >humans and of all differnt races. so if you want to help stop racism
>> >against blacks in the united States (Europe doesn't have so
>> >much-wonder why) than stop calling people African Americans and start
>> >calling them Americans we don't need to divide people up any more than
>> >we already are. And stop being a dumb ass and blaming the political
>> >parties for any and all the problems you might have.....you do know
>> >that the Democrats have had the majority in congress -both houses- and
>> >they have set policy and passed laws the last 8 years not the
>> >Republicans.....Dumb Ass!
>> >
>> >This thought brought to you by an American.... oh I'm sorry I should
>> >say an immigrant American, but then that would be all of us and not
>> >dividing like you would like, unless you're a native (Indian)
>> >and are getting even-good for them
>>
>> Certainly an interesting diatribe. I do not question the sincerity of
>> the author, but as an interested party to the doings across the pond,
>> I would politely point out that to the best of my knowledge, the
>> Democrats have not had a majority for eight years and that the
>> greatest obstacle to passing legislation has been getting it past your
>> president's desk.
>>
>> Sadly, I would also point out that your assessment regarding Europeans
>> and racism is, sadly and to my own embarrassment, rather myopic. You
>> may ask Cecil Rhodes, if you care to.
>>
>> It is also an unkind cut, knowing the donkey is a time-tested symbol
>> of the Democratic Party, to hurl it as an epithet. To this I most
>> strongly protest. Next you shall be calling them all round heads, I
>> suppose.
>>
>> Lastly, regarding salve ...
>>
>> What has a healing and soothing ointment have to do with this
>> argument, may I ask?
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> HMS Victor Victorian NP-g18
>> God Save the Queen!
>> God Preserve the Prince of Wales!
>> Rule Britannia!
>
>Sorry, Victor, not quite accurate: the problem with getting a bill
>passed sponsored by a Democrat was not the President, because he rarely
>vetoed anything. The obstruction was the Republican caucus in the
>Senate; lacking a Democratic super-majority (60%), the Republicans
>filibustered to death everything they didn't like.
Indeed, Dear Wlg ...
I stand correctly corrected!
All my best.
Victor
God Save the Queen!
God Preserve the Prince of Wales!
Rule Britannia!
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