Mark's Rant # 10 Nov. 9, 2007 Beating a Lib with logic

This one is interesting. It's like sitting in a bar or restaurant and listening in on an argument at the next table.

Below is an email that apparently was set off by one of my Rants. My friend and one of my original subscribers sent it to me and I wrote a response I think she is either going to forward, or rework and send to him. I enjoyed responding and thought you might enjoy it also.


As always you are welcome to forward and if you feel the need to unsubscribe you will get a refund for the remainder of your subscription.

The email:

Betty, I think it's safe to say we don't agree on how this country is run. I am 100% for going after the bad guys, but on the other hand we Christians have a lot of blood on our hands from time past. I see this country hated around the world from the arrogance of our government's actions. We might not like how some people live or do in this world, but are we the almighty to dictate to everyone else on this earth. Do you think, just maybe we have caused this hate by thing we do or have done to others? If you and a neighbor were at odds over something and I sided with them wouldn't you take a dim view of our relationship, (Israel). Over the years we have tried to buy friends, it hasn't worked in the past and it won't in the future.
Just that you know where I am coming from, I'm pro-choice, I think stem cell research is necessary, birth control is the most important issue in the world today. Why do you think the world is in such a mess, too many people. The first billion people didn't happen until 1830-1850. Look at where we are now, six billion plus and counting, just how many more can live on this earth and have a decent chance of a good life style. We might try and treat where we live, (earth), with a little more respect.
Please just don't send we this extreme right BS, or religious chain letters, and I promise I won't send you pictures of women's breast.
That said I still love you as a friend. I do hope that in the not too distant future our government will start doing for the people and not special interest.
regards,bob




My Response:


Betty, I think it's safe to say we don't agree on how this country is run. I am 100% for going after the bad guys, Even if they are in Iraq? but on the other hand we Christians have a lot of blood on our hands from time past. And the Muslims have no blood on their hands.

I see this country hated around the world from the arrogance of our government's actions. Funny I see the Germans and the French both trying to make nice with us, and how did that work out for Spain to give in to the Muslim threat and remove their troops from Iraq can you say KABOOM, but really Bob who really cares what other countries think if you harbor terrorist you should get you ass kicked and who cares if the French all have their panties in a twist. Oh and by the way the French wouldn't participate in Iraq and they had a huge problem with local terrorism and violence from their Muslim citizens.

We might not like how some people live or do in this world, but are we the almighty to dictate to everyone else on this earth. Who were we bothering or dictating to on 9-11, and I agree we should stay out of Darfur.

Do you think, just maybe we have caused this hate by thing we do or have done to others? If you and a neighbor were at odds over something and I sided with them wouldn't you take a dim view of our relationship, (Israel). Frankly if you punch me in the nose I'm going kick your ass or die trying and don't care what your neighbor his dog or his goldfish think about it. That's the politically correct attitude that the Dick "the Turbin" Durbin, Harry "Surrender" Reid and Jackass Murtha have imposed on the troops by constantly parading to the floor of the House and Senate and spewing their hatred for the troops. That's why the troops have to ask permission to engage the bad guys.

Over the years we have tried to buy friends, it hasn't worked in the past and it won't in the future. Here you may have a good point. It did work out much better when we nuked Japan, look how friendly they are now.

Just that you know where I am coming from, I'm pro-choice, (as long as the choice is death?)

I think stem cell research is necessary, birth control is the most important issue in the world today. Why do you think the world is in such a mess, too many people. The first billion people didn't happen until 1830-1850. Look at where we are now, six billion plus and counting, just how many more can live on this earth and have a decent chance of a good life style. Take that up with Cina and India maybe we should dictate what they do?

We might try and treat where we live, (earth), with a little more respect. I have been meaning to talk to Al Gore about those $4000 a month power bills I've got a few carbon credits I can sell him just have him send me $3500 a month.

Please just don't send we this extreme right BS, or religious chain letters, and I promise I won't send you pictures of women's breast. Just have him send the breast pictures directly to me Betty, I will dispose of them properly.

That said I still love you as a friend. I do hope that in the not too distant future our government will start doing for the people and not special interest.
regards,bob