PastaJoe Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 What's your point? Slaves didn't believe in a better life for their descendants? If you didn't see a problem with his statement, that's part of the problem. Imagine if one of your family members were kidnapped, shipped overseas in chains, and sold into slavery. You think the slave would be thinking about how their descendants would benefit from their new location? I think they would have more pressing issues to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) If you didn't see a problem with his statement, that's part of the problem. Imagine if one of your family members were kidnapped, shipped overseas in chains, and sold into slavery. You think the slave would be thinking about how their descendants would benefit from their new location? I think they would have more pressing issues to think about. But that's not what he said. "they too had a dream that one day their sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters, great-grandsons, great granddaughters might pursue prosperity and happiness in this land." The slaves who were brought to America unwillingly hoped that their descendants would eventually prosper. Keep the outrage machine alive though dude. 8 more years! Edited March 7, 2017 by FireChan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 But that's not what he said. Keep the outrage machine alive though dude. 8 more years! Pasta doesn't care what the actual quote or context was.............he is outraged nonetheless........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 If you didn't see a problem with his statement, that's part of the problem. Imagine if one of your family members were kidnapped, shipped overseas in chains, and sold into slavery by Muslim Arabs. You think the slave would be thinking about how their descendants would benefit from their new location? I think they would have more pressing issues to think about. You left out a really important part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 If you didn't see a problem with his statement, that's part of the problem. Imagine if one of your family members were kidnapped, shipped overseas in chains, and sold into slavery. You think the slave would be thinking about how their descendants would benefit from their new location? I think they would have more pressing issues to think about. this is america. We just use liam neeson. Duh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinreaper Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 this is america. We just use liam neeson. Duh Taken IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Taken IV I think it was called "A Walk Among The Tombstones." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Extraordinary roll back rules continues. Senate just killed another Obama era rule--re managing federal lands-sending to Trump for signature CRA (Congressional Review Act) is an excellent tool and it is nice to see it being used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank II Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Extraordinary roll back rules continues. Senate just killed another Obama era rule--re managing federal lands-sending to Trump for signature CRA (Congressional Review Act) is an excellent tool and it is nice to see it being used. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Pasta/Liberals & SAMUEL L. JACKSON* HARDEST HIT: 11 Times Barack Obama Compared Slaves To Immigrants. *No, really. But of course, he’ll very likely receive no penalty from Capital One or Hollywood for his disgusting 12-letter profanity directed yesterday towards Dr. Carson. As Gabriel Malor of the Federalist tweeted last month, “You know how I invoke the 24-hour rule for shootings and other mass casualty events? We need a 24-hour rule for Trump-related news.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Pasta/Liberals & SAMUEL L. JACKSON* HARDEST HIT: 11 Times Barack Obama Compared Slaves To Immigrants. And whether your ancestors landed at Ellis Island, or came over on a slave ship, or crossed the Rio Grande, we are all connected, we're all in this together, and we're all each others greatest allies who really punch above their weight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Franklin Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 And whether your ancestors landed at Ellis Island, or came over on a slave ship, or crossed the Rio Grande, we are all connected, we're all in this together, and we're all each others greatest allies who really punch above their weight... Just this Carson story on TV. The whogivesashit channel spent 2 hours on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 But that's not what he said. "they too had a dream that one day their sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters, great-grandsons, great granddaughters might pursue prosperity and happiness in this land." The slaves who were brought to America unwillingly hoped that their descendants would eventually prosper. Keep the outrage machine alive though dude. 8 more years! He said they were dreaming about happiness in this land (where they were slaves!). You don't think they were thinking about how could they get back to the land, life, and family they were kidnapped from? Get real. And then Carson further embarrassed himself by proselytizing to the government employees. I expect the HR dept. would remind him that you can't promote religion on the job to subordinates. “We live in a nation where a lot of people are trying to get rid of God,” Carson said. “I think that is a big mistake. Think about the fact that our founding document, the Declaration of Independence, talks about certain inalienable rights given to us by our creator, aka God.” “The Pledge of Allegiance to that flag says we are one nation under God,” he added. “Every coin in our pocket, every bill in our wallet says, ‘In God we trust.’ On the walls of many of the courts in our land it says, ‘In God we trust.’ So if it’s in our founding document, and our pledge, and our courts, and it’s on our money, but we’re not supposed to talk about it — what in the world is that?” http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/ben-carson-slaves-immigrants-235730 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 He said they were dreaming about happiness in this land (where they were slaves!). You don't think they were thinking about how could they get back to the land, life, and family they were kidnapped from? Get real. And then Carson further embarrassed himself by proselytizing to the government employees. I expect the HR dept. would remind him that you can't promote religion on the job to subordinates. “We live in a nation where a lot of people are trying to get rid of God,” Carson said. “I think that is a big mistake. Think about the fact that our founding document, the Declaration of Independence, talks about certain inalienable rights given to us by our creator, aka God.” “The Pledge of Allegiance to that flag says we are one nation under God,” he added. “Every coin in our pocket, every bill in our wallet says, ‘In God we trust.’ On the walls of many of the courts in our land it says, ‘In God we trust.’ So if it’s in our founding document, and our pledge, and our courts, and it’s on our money, but we’re not supposed to talk about it — what in the world is that?” http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/ben-carson-slaves-immigrants-235730 [This is an automated response.] Created by DC Tom-bot, beta version 0.7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 A Great Choice for FDA by Yural Levin President Trump and HHS Secretary Price have chosen to nominate Scott Gottlieb to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. They have chosen very well. Gottlieb is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a physician, and a thoughtful student of the intersection of medicine and government in America. Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Where in the world is Rex Tillerson? If he had his way we'd still be wondering, having broken precedent and trying to go on his first major visit to China without the press. The excuse was that they were trying to cut costs. But of course the news agencies pay the government for the reporters that fly on the flights with Secretaries. And of all places, China is where the free press should be embraced by our government officials as a symbol of democracy. And then we have the issue of this White House's lack of vetting. To not have known or disregard that Flynn was a paid agent for a foreign power, and still appoint him to one of the most sensitive positions in government is inexcusible. And if not for a story from the free press that exposed his lieing about his Russian connections he would probably still be in that position. It raises the question of who else is in this administration who hasn't been fully vetted. No wonder they wanted to fast track nominees through Congress without having devulged all the requested information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Pasta coming on strong for Tiberius's crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Where in the world is Rex Tillerson? If he had his way we'd still be wondering, having broken precedent and trying to go on his first major visit to China without the press. The excuse was that they were trying to cut costs. But of course the news agencies pay the government for the reporters that fly on the flights with Secretaries. And of all places, China is where the free press should be embraced by our government officials as a symbol of democracy. And then we have the issue of this White House's lack of vetting. To not have known or disregard that Flynn was a paid agent for a foreign power, and still appoint him to one of the most sensitive positions in government is inexcusible. And if not for a story from the free press that exposed his lieing about his Russian connections he would probably still be in that position. It raises the question of who else is in this administration who hasn't been fully vetted. No wonder they wanted to fast track nominees through Congress without having devulged all the requested information. One thing I gotta hand to Trump: he's got people like PastaJoe suddenly interested in holding the federal government accountable for their actions. If only he was this interested for the past eight years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) Yuuuge ?? Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch. Section 1. Purpose. This order is intended to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of the executive branch by directing the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (Director) to propose a plan to reorganize governmental functions and eliminate unnecessary agencies (as defined in section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code), components of agencies, and agency programs. Sec. 2. Proposed Plan to Improve the Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Accountability of Federal Agencies, Including, as Appropriate, to Eliminate or Reorganize Unnecessary or Redundant Federal Agencies. (a) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the head of each agency shall submit to the Director a proposed plan to reorganize the agency, if appropriate, in order to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of that agency. (b) The Director shall publish a notice in the Federal Register inviting the public to suggest improvements in the organization and functioning of the executive branch and shall consider the suggestions when formulating the proposed plan described in subsection © of this section. © Within 180 days after the closing date for the submission of suggestions pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the Director shall submit to the President a proposed plan to reorganize the executive branch in order to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of agencies. The proposed plan shall include, as appropriate, recommendations to eliminate unnecessary agencies, components of agencies, and agency programs, and to merge functions. The proposed plan shall include recommendations for any legislation or administrative measures necessary to achieve the proposed reorganization. I’m pretty sure I’ve never said this before about an executive order, but read the whole thing. https://pjmedia.com/instapundit/259774/ Edited March 14, 2017 by B-Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 No wonder he hasn't got the country going again yet. He hasn't appointed any Czars! Here's a list of Obama’s Czars Jeffrey Zients “Performance Czar”, “Healthare.gov Czar”, and “Economics Czar” Van Jones “Green Jobs Czar” Mark Lloyd “Diversity Czar” Steven Rattner “Car Czar” Melissa Hathaway “Cyber Czar” Dennis Blair “Intelligence Czar” Cass Sunstein “Regulatory Czar” Kevin Jennings “Safe Schools Czar” Alan Bersin “Border Czar” John Holdren “Science Czar” Todd Stern “Climate Czar” Carol Browner “Energy Czar” Richard Holbrooke “Afghanistan-Pakistan Czar” Kenneth Feinberg “Pay Czar” Nancy-Anne DeParle “Health Czar” John Brennan “Homeland Security Czar” (“Drones Czar”) Jeffrey Crowley “AIDS Czar” Ron Bloom “Manufacturing Czar” Ashton Carter “Weapons Czar” Gary Samore “WMD Czar” Daivd Hayes “California Water Czar” John Goss (EiI) “Asian Carp Czar ” Cameron Davis “Great Lakes Czar” Viveka Kundra “Information Czar” Aneesh Chopra “Technology Czar” Ed Montgomery “Auto Recover Czar” R. Gil Kerlikowske “Drug Czar” Lynn Rosenthal “Domestic Violence Czar” Adolfo Carrion “Urban Affairs Czar” Daniel Fried “Gitmo Czar” Early Devaney “Stimulus Accountability Czar” Dennis Ross “Iran Czar” George Mitchell “Mideast Czar” Man, Trump's gotta get moving to catch up to B.O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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