http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 22 May 2013 20:20:33 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:20:33 In other words - you talk to average American Voter, if he's honest is he voting on the issues or on something else?

Bryant

Poll #3 ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/41 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:25:24 When you look at a candidate, how important is it to you that he or she have the right position on the issues of the day.

I will note, parenthetically, that there is certainly a case to be made that character is more important than positions on the issues - the President may never or only infrequ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/40 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:37:31 Over the next 10 years lets say.

I ask because it seems like we are already close to and in some cases may have passed the place where we can have a rational discussion between parties - the framework in which such a rational conversation could happen have been eroded away, and in some cases, eli... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/39 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:08:54 First of all clarification of terms; Defeatist in this context are those who postulate that the United States of America is over and that there's no saving it. While I am aware that there are lots of participants from other nations, this board largely concerns itself with US politics and policies. ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/38 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:25:38 First of all I did not intend to label protesters criminals, and I think you would realize that if you could look past your tunnel vision of the one and only way this weapon will be used.

Good use of bold there, by the way.

So should cops be armed? Should we even try to fight crime at... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/37 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:25:10 I mean clearly his religious views on George Bush have moved this forum the way few statements have. And just as clearly the hint of criticism of Hugo Chavez brings forths cries reminicent of "Blasphemer" and "Heretic." Perhaps we should declare Chavez our patron saint, and be done with it?

Br... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/36 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 19:25:08 Specifically other Americans (or citizens of the United States) (and my apologies to DUers from outside the United States).

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/35 Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:21:03 And I suspect others will do worse, for getting the Path to 9/11 knocked off the air. The inevitable result of an attempt to get rid of this movie is that the story is now about our attempts to get rid of it and not about what a piece of crap it is.

Instead of wondering "Why is ABC presenting ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/34 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 14:55:05 On a practical level I mean. Would it be good for the party? Or could it back fire?

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/33 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:54:52 What is the opinion of the people on this board?

Also I don't mean to minimize the problems with the current system; but I"m asking about what is possible, not about what we already have.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/32 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:29:23 Or is that important?

It seems like the bulk of the Torture debate is taken up by the morality of torture, not it's effectiveness. Which is a shame, because one of the things that makes Torture so immoral is that it's ineffective at information gathering. TOrture is very good at getting peopl... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/30 Tue, 08 Aug 2006 09:12:41 On a scale of 1 to 9 (because I have to leave room for my patented "I like to vote!" option).

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/29 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:54:39 I don't care what your position is on Israel or the Middle East (meaning Hezbollah and Palestine and the connection those groups have to the rest); how belligerently do you defend that position?

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/28 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:42:13 I think she's a good senator, and I think she might very well make a very good president.

That said, it's hard to think of a more divisive candidate we could put up. She will energize the Republican base and guarentee an extra ugly election. That'd be fine if I thought that she was going to get... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/27 Sun, 23 Jul 2006 17:07:03 Just out of curiousity. What percentage of the ideas, opinions, theories, notions, and what not that you like to share with people require you to use profanity in order to express them.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/26 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:24:56 I've read a couple of posts that seemed to indicate this, but I might have misread them. What are your thoughts?

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/25 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:42:10 I mean would they really consider posting a similar hit piece on Buddhism or Islam or Christianity? The MIHOP/LIHOP faithful are entitled to their beliefs, and deserve the same sort of forbearance that any group of believers should have.

I don't intend to cancel my subscription to Salon, but t... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/24 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:51:24 Just out of curiousty.

A companion to earlier Polls about the Wealthy - http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1509093&mesg_id=1509093 and the Poor - http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1509564&... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/22 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:47:11 I know this seems like a hard hearted way to pose this question, but did it this way to balance my other post http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1509093&mesg_id=1509093

One more to go.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blog... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/23 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:01:14 You can define wealthy as you see fit.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/21 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:10:17 Actually this is a two fold question - Should Churches pay Taxes and Should Donations to Churchs count as Charitable Donations.

To put my cards on the table, I'm in favor of Churches not paying taxes and I'm in favor of Donations to Churches being counted as Charitable Donations. I'm not dogmati... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/20 Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:20:26 some form of Government Censure?

Something like losing their tax-exempt status, perhaps?

I mean that obviously not on the table in the short term, but if you could get this passed, would you want those churches to face some sort of consequence for teaching Homosexuality as a sin?

Bryant... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/19 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 15:59:45 Obviously this is, in part, a response to the Hayden Confirmation, but I don't want to get bogged down on why he was a bad guy or why he was a bad guy but still should have been confirmed.

Rather, consider this, given the record of the Bush Administration, should Democrats ever trust their nomi... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/18 Fri, 26 May 2006 11:42:32 This is a favorite technique of ideologues.

There are only two options. We can invade Iraq, or we can do nothing and let Iraq blow us up.

And then when anybody questions whether or not we should invade Iraq, you simply assert that that mens they favor doing nothing and letting Iraq blow u... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/17 Wed, 24 May 2006 14:14:20 I find the whole Leopold story a little "inside baseball." I mean in the grand scheme of things, unless Rove is completely exonerated or Fitzgerald disavows the story, we will eventually know the truth or falsehood of this story. I will say Leopold's attitude in defending his story does seem to be... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bryant69/16 Tue, 16 May 2006 16:20:41