In the Saturday Globe-News (11/27) there are several articles telling us about all the wonderful things we are getting from our conservative friends both nationally and in Texas. First, on the front page, we learn that our fantastic Republican controlled Texas legislature has spent all the money from the Toward Excellence Access and Success (TEXAS) program that has been promised our needy college students PLUS our president and national congress are going to toss 100,000 Pell Grant recipients off the rolls! (Page 1 "College grants get cut"). Then on page 3A our esteemed paper tells us "Audit: Halliburton lost property" to the tune of $18 million dollars! That's our V.P.'s company! And, on page 7A ("Massive Spending legislation becomes a habit for Congress") We see that our nation's congress, without being able to read the more than 3,000 page bill voted to spend $388 billion, on a bill loaded with pork, to keep our country running - and already over $400 billion in debt!
But at least one right-winger was very gracious. David Watson from Pampa (on page 11A in his opinion column), at the end of a convoluted discourse about Tony Tackitt I'm still trying to figure out, quoted one of our most revered liberal Democrats, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Thank you David, for your recognition of one of our country's outstanding LIBERAL presidents!
The Liberalator
LOL! Great Post liberalator!
ReplyDeleteWatson even managed to throw in the "billary" hate phrase. 10 points for him!
What a rambling jumble of nonsense.
-Prodigal Son
I agree that Mr. Watson's opinion piece was a bit rambling, but regarding his quote, it was from Republican Theodore Roosevelt, not Democrat Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
ReplyDeleteSince I like to check my facts (in case you knew something Mr. Watson didn't), I did a Google search and found out that the quote was from a speech entitled "Citizenship in a Republic" given by Theodore Roosevelt on April 23, 1910 at the University of Paris, Sorbonne.
A few days ago, I offered some friendly advice in response to "Dear Mr. Radio Preacher" (11/18/04), but it may have gone unnoticed since I posted it kinda late in the game. Rather than cut and paste my own words, I'll just refer you to it. Besides, I was once told that people who quote themselves are sometimes guilty of other vices!
After you've considered my advice (for what it's worth), I'd urge you to re-read the quote from Theodore Roosevelt. He said much more eloquently what I was trying to express in the last paragraph of my response to "You First" (11/23/04). I'll be waiting expectantly for your positive solutions to all the mistakes of the Bush administration.
Oops! It sounded so much like what a good liberal would say I just assumed our great FDR said it. Got lazy and didn't Google when I should. Thanks for the correction. Glad you're reading PTS.
ReplyDeleteThe Liberalator
Hey "anonymous" how about posting with a pseudonym?
ReplyDeleteRegister and get yourself a handle!
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