Ted Kennedy was a bastard and now he's dead!

[CFH]

What does that even mean?

That just shows his complete and utter ignorance about the history of Latin American, Sheep.

It means they are all Socialists which is why the populations they govern will always be poor or dumb or both.

Let's put my accusation to the test shall we?

What national leader of a Central American country was not or is not a Socialist in the style of Che Guavera? Hugo Chavez, I know that's South America rather than Central America, but still, my point still holds water. Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua is a Sandinista. Roberto Michaletti who is trying to retain power in Honduras is no different than any of the other assholes I have mentioned. Costa Rican President and Nobel Prize Winner Oscar Arias is as liberal/socialist as they come. Manuel Esquivel of Belize....liberal. Mauricio Fuenes of El Salvador? He's no different than the rest. And finally Ricardo Martinelli of Panama? He's another lefty....so where exactly am I wrong in my assertion that basically the entirety of Central America is run by Che Guavera wannabes? The leaders are no different, and the outcomes they acheive are rarely any different, they rule over poor ignorant people and the leaders see no need to change that because it keeps them in check. What has socialism done for these people? It's driven the rich away and now they are left with farmers and sweat shops....bravo socialism, man where can I get some of that action .

If you want to run a Central American country you only need a couple things:
1. Bravado...you have to rattle your saber like no other and thumb your nose in America's collective face.

2. Out dated Aviator glasses (I've actually got a pair so when you notice that their National Anthem is officially changed to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-NshzYK9y0 then you will know I've succeeded in my coup)

3. A snazzy Military cover (a hat for you civilians out there) to protect your bald head OR curly semi-fro'ed out hair.

4. Various speeches (made in soaring yet bellicose tone) about land reform and agriculture and how you are "of the people" and that you empathize with their "struggle vs the capitalist pigs"

5. The ability to manipulate large groups of people, but of course every politician needs that.

But back on topic, I don't like the nepotism of the Kennedy family, I think America is better than that and there are idiot people out there now, who get swept up in the celebrity of a person instead of what electing them means for the people...for example Sarah Palin(or Obama, but to be fair and balanced PALIN), I am not a fan of hers, her daughter might be hot as hell but I wouldn't vote for her just on account of that. I did vote for McCain, but hell I would have voted for him in 2000 as well but didn't get the chance and there is no way on Earth that I would ever vote for Al Gore. I would have rather McCain had chosen a different VP candidate, maybe Charlie Crist or Tim Pawlenty or Richard Burr or JC Watt, but oh well hindsight is 20/20.

I think the problem with the good guys is they get overshaddowed by the egomaniacal, glad handing, you scratch my back I'll scratch your back bastards. And that goes for both sides. Sorry I have to vent like this but NEVER does the left get called out unless they really fuck up and even then it's a crap shoot and maybe in a couple years everyone forgets, like when Sandy Berger tried to sneak classified material out of the National Archives in his pants. And then people just laugh about it instead of sending him to jail or something.

You know, I almost went against my policy of not replying to threads like this anymore. I had a fairly long-winded response almost completely typed out, but what's the point of trying discussing things with someone who possesses such profound ignorance of the matters they love to shout about?

[El Kabong]

....hey man, when I started this post all I said was I didn't like Ted Kennedy and I'm happy he's dead. Can't I just bask in the one moment where Ted Kennedy made me happy There are people out there who didn't think he would ever be able to do that, but he did.

If people want to change the subject and get me talking about Central American politics, fine, but don't expect me to treat each harrassing post against my point of view with reverence.

[killersheep]

....hey man, when I started this post all I said was I didn't like Ted Kennedy and I'm happy he's dead. Can't I just bask in the one moment where Ted Kennedy made me happy There are people out there who didn't think he would ever be able to do that, but he did.

If people want to change the subject and get me talking about Central American politics, fine, but don't expect me to treat each harrassing post against my point of view with reverence.

Very well, get back to your celebration of someone who just died from brain cancer.

[El Kabong]

...not that I need your permission, but as I was saying

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPiNIzSM3RQ

[Andre]

...not that I need your permission, but as I was saying

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPiNIzSM3RQ

When I die you can be very happy and celebrate not my lack of mistakes from that point forward; but that I have escaped from a place of having to continually try and work out if I or someone else has or is about to make more.

Let all of your own mistakes go first, only then can you let all of the other peoples mistakes go too.

Its the only real escape out of the turnstile of guilt and blame that keeps us stuck here in between the two many polarity's.

Forgiveness starts at home, be easy on yourself,find that child within and re love it.
If you were brought up as me and had the same situations occur and guide you from year one right through , you could have easily have made the same mistakes as me. If I were taken through your genetic pool and your mental learning path, I could have just as easily made all of your mistakes.
People who cease old patterns and old mistakes can let them lie. They can move on without the old anchor and the rope.

[VictorCharlie]

When I read Andre's post I have to light candles, burn incense, listen to Enya and imagine Obi Won's voice otherwise I just don't feel like I get the full effect.

[Andre]

When I read Andre's post I have to light candles, burn incense, listen to Enya and imagine Obi Won's voice otherwise I just don't feel like I get the full effect.

Ahh just shoot me instead,
It'll have no real effect .
I am sponge Bob the irrepressible.