I lived in New York City for a year a long time ago. I was about 22. This was in the days before ATM machines, and I had run out of cash. I went into the little store closest to my apartment building–a little hole-in-the-wall store where I frequently stopped to buy beer. I asked the guy at the counter if he would cash a small check for me. He said he couldn’t, it was against the rules. I was desperate so I pleaded with him: come on, you know me, I’m in here all the time. What happened next was very interesting. He got a little bit mad at me for implying that he didn’t trust me. Yes, he said, raising his voice, I know you, I wish I could do it for you, but I am not the owner and I’ll get in trouble if I take a check. But yes, I know you, I trust you, so here–take this. He had moved to the cash register, taken out a $10 bill, and handed it to me. Take this from me personally, he said, and pay me back next week.

There are nice people everywhere.

I paid him back, of course, but I’ll also be paying that one forward for a long time.

1. President John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert Bobby wiretapped Dr. King (a registered Republican!) during the civil rights era.

2. Governor George Wallace (D-AL) stood at the door of the University of Alabama vowing, “Segregation forever!”

3. Democrats voted against landmark civil rights legislation in 1964 and 1965; Republicans helped pass it.

4. Over 100 Democrat members of Congress signed the “Segregation Manifesto,” which vowed to kill the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on both the House and Senate floor. The main sponsor on the Senate side? Sen. Albert Gore, Sr.

5. In 2004, Carl McCall was running for governor of New York, and was denied funds from Terry McAuliffe at the Democrat National Committee level. McAuliffe did not want to subsidize a black man for high office.

Shall I go on? I have a whole list at my disposal.

Hypocrisy, thy name is liberalism.

Regards,
Peter H.

Just like the white racists-like you disingenuously tried to link Sean A to-who said “some of my best friends are negroes”?

You have friends? With the way you treat people I find that completely unbelievable.

The KKK is a traditionally Democrat organization. “Dixie” was written by an Ohioan. The treasonous confederates were all Democrats. The Jim Crow supporters were all Democrats. That party has been racist from day one, they just try to find a new kind of racism. Now it’s the soft bigotry of low expectations, of the kind that produced Barry Dunham.

Perhaps I’ll try the audio book.

The movie was great, IMHO. Especially the cinematography. I felt like I was in Japan.

Regards,
Peter H.

I’d have to borrow it from Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV), now wouldn’t I?

Checkmate.

Regards,
Peter H.

How am I angry about something I don’t even believe? The person who is angry is the same one who posted “GOOD RIDDANCE!” on his blog.

“And I know if Obama died of cancer, you would be there in your white hoodie dancing to Dixie.”

Uh, no I wouldn’t. I’m not you. I don’t get off on people who I disagree with dying of cancer. But thank you for analogizing your gross reaction to Tony Snow’s death to a Klansman celebrating the death of a black man. I agree. Both reactions are roughly equivalent and completely revolting.

Dear Sean,

I know you are angry about Tony Snow being the New Age Goebbels. And I know if Obama died of cancer, you would be there in your white hoodie dancing to Dixie.

Comment by Pinky Bear — July 18, 2008 @ 8:21 pm – July 18, 2008

You should watch that projection.

I know you are angry about Tony Snow being the New Age Goebbels. And I know if Obama died of cancer, you would be there in your white hoodie dancing to Dixie.

That’s great. When one of them dies of cancer, you can be in charge of making the GOOD RIDDANCE! banners.

I’m all for fairy tales, where Prince charming comes riding in. Mine did 30 years ago, so it’s not all fairy tales.

Regards,
Peter H.

I don’t have a yard, hence; no yard man. Some of my best friends are Republicans.

I thought I was Pinko Bear.

Hypocrisy, thy name is Pinky Bear.

Regards,
Peter H.

Oh, well. It’s a Southern thing. No offense taken.

Regards,
Peter H.

Nope. No way she was a liberal. A liberal never wastes his or her valuable time concerned with the needs or wants of other individuals within a 20 foot radius. Liberals don’t give a damn about other people. They are focused exclusively on the well-being of large, vaguely-defined groups of people that they will never actually meet or have to make any real sacrifices for. They believe that global warming is a huge threat and that something needs to be done to protect “future generations.” They support gay “rights” laws like hate crimes legislation and anti-discrimination laws, not because they give a shit about anyone who has actually suffered discriminatory treatment, but so that “in the future no gay child” ever has to live in a world where they have to feel ashamed and afraid because of “who they are.” Liberals oppose war in the middle east because they don’t give a damn about the 3000 Americans that died on 9/11–they only speak out in favor of the “millions of innocent Iraqi people” that are supposedly being slaughtered by U.S. troops on a daily basis. Liberals favor amnesty–meaning they have no concern for American children in overcrowded, under-funded public schools where they might get TB these days–they stand up for the rights of the “millions of illegal immigrants victimized by racism while they are just trying to make a better life for their families in the U.S.”

Liberals can’t be bothered to piss on their fellow man even if he’s on fire. But they will go to the mat to protect “future generations,” “gay children of the future,” “millions of innocent Iraqis” and “millions of admirable, upstanding illegal immigrants who just want a better life.” Of course, they never have to actually meet or interact with any of these people (some of which haven’t even been born yet–”future generations”), and they don’t really have to sacrifice anything for these “people” they are trying to protect. No, their good deeds consist of making others (conservatives) feel bad about not doing enough for “future generations” and “millions of innocent Iraqis.”

My point is that liberals caring about their fellow man consists of nothing more than pure narcissism and making others feel bad about not being liberal enough. It also entails never having to meet any of those “groups of people” that they are sticking up for. That would be awkward.

I doubt it since she at least tried to help rather than thinking that somebody really ought to force the taxpayers to do it.

Nope. Don’t.