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  • heckofajobbrownie H
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    H heckofajobbrownie wrote on last edited by heckofajobbrownie
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    Steve, our very own Joe the Plumber.

    What is this nonsense you're spouting now? I think Hispanics are genetically inferior, much like the Klan? Delightful.

    You got all that from what I just wrote? How insightful.

    Here's a question for you: in a country that is 50% female, 15% Hispanic, and 13.5% black, would you have any problem with all nine Supreme Court Justices being white men?

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      Steve, our very own Joe the Plumber.

      What is this nonsense you're spouting now? I think Hispanics are genetically inferior, much like the Klan? Delightful.

      You got all that from what I just wrote? How insightful.

      Here's a question for you: in a country that is 50% female, 15% Hispanic, and 13.5% black, would you have any problem with all nine Supreme Court Justices being white men?

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      ballpeenB ballpeen wrote on last edited by
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      @heckofajobbrownie said:

      You got all that from what I just wrote? How insightful.

      You said...Poor white men. When will they ever get a fair shake in this country?

      I read that as Steve did....you don't think white men get a fair shake in this country.

      If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
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        Remember, heck, if you're making an "ironical" statement, remember to tag the end of said statement with an 🙄 to visually assist the over-50 crowd.

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          Steve, our very own Joe the Plumber.

          What is this nonsense you're spouting now? I think Hispanics are genetically inferior, much like the Klan? Delightful.

          You got all that from what I just wrote? How insightful.

          Here's a question for you: in a country that is 50% female, 15% Hispanic, and 13.5% black, would you have any problem with all nine Supreme Court Justices being white men?

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          @heckofajobbrownie said:

          Steve, our very own Joe the Plumber.

          What is this nonsense you're spouting now? I think Hispanics are genetically inferior, much like the Klan? Delightful.

          You got all that from what I just wrote? How insightful.

          Here's a question for you: in a country that is 50% female, 15% Hispanic, and 13.5% black, would you have any problem with all nine Supreme Court Justices being white men?

          Heck, our very own Janeane Garafalo.

          I know your scope is limited Heck but Alo had 2 things in his post.

          One was the Ricci case.

          Then you attacked white people for daring to copmplain that minorities get extra help in a job search.

          I know it's all a blur to you.

          I just assumed you meant minorities were actually inferior and needed special assistance to gain meaningful employment.

          No?

          And answering your question I say no.

          Are you upset that there aren't even more women?

          Why?

          WSS

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            H heckofajobbrownie wrote on last edited by
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            "I just assumed you meant minorities were actually inferior and needed special assistance to gain meaningful employment.

            No?"

            That made me laugh. I love your "No?" statements. Never fail to amuse.

            "I just assumed that meant you hate Jews in your spare time. No?"

            As for your answer, that's what I figured you'd say.

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              "I just assumed you meant minorities were actually inferior and needed special assistance to gain meaningful employment.

              No?"

              That made me laugh. I love your "No?" statements. Never fail to amuse.

              "I just assumed that meant you hate Jews in your spare time. No?"

              As for your answer, that's what I figured you'd say.

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              @heckofajobbrownie said:

              "I just assumed you meant minorities were actually inferior and needed special assistance to gain meaningful employment.

              No?"

              That made me laugh. I love your "No?" statements. Never fail to amuse.

              Good. Your stunted sense of humor is tough to please. Gosh there might have been another reason to think so poorly of people.

              "I just assumed that meant you hate Jews in your spare time. No?"

              No. I hate Muslims. Don't you remember?

              As for your answer, that's what I figured you'd say.

              And as for your pointedly missing answer I counted on that too.

              Wanna try again?

              I ask YOU Heck.

              Are you offended by the fact the SC is NOT at least 4 women?

              \Why or why not?

              WSS

              ~facetious remark for you to ignore~

              "Heck is offended ONLY if Obama tells him to be."

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                H heckofajobbrownie wrote on last edited by heckofajobbrownie
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                No, I don't feel that there needs to be exactly four women on the court. Nor is it a matter of being "offended".

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                  C calfoxwc wrote on last edited by
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                  I don't know the significance of this....

                  but it's surprising..

                  http://www.washingtontimes.com/polls/2009/...udge-s/results/

                  President Obama announced he will nominate U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Do you think she was a good choice?

                  Thanks for your vote.

                  Response Percent Votes

                  Yes 12% 199 votes

                  No 74% 1172 votes

                  Undecided 12% 203 votes

                  Other 0% 5 votes

                  1579 total votes

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                    W We need Tom Tupa wrote on last edited by
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                    My guess is that it signifies that the readers of the WashTimes online is even further Right than those of the print version.

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                      H heckofajobbrownie wrote on last edited by
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                      Cal, how many times do we have to explain the difference between scientific polling and online polls like these?

                      We must have gone over this at least three times already.

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                        My guess is that it signifies that the readers of the WashTimes online is even further Right than those of the print version.

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                        ballpeenB ballpeen wrote on last edited by ballpeen
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                        @we-need-tom-tupa said:

                        My guess is that it signifies that the readers of the WashTimes online is even further Right than those of the print version.

                        I agree Tom, and for the most part, I don't pay much attention to what the public thinks as they usually don't have a cliue as to what makes a good SCJ.

                        For most it is their stance on 2-3 issues, and what most don't understand is once confirmed, they don't have to worry about any political payback.

                        As I said somewhere in the near past, for the most part most justices tend to take a few steps towards the middle once appointed. Radical leaning one way or the other are usually moderated once in a panel with other, equally qualified colleagues.

                        I don't know much about the woman other than she seems very qualified and has a good understanding of the law.

                        I trust she will consider the weight of the position as most have and not feel like she owes anybody anything and renders her opinion as best she can and abide by the laws of the land and not consider her opinion more important than the people who proceeded her.

                        If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
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                          H heckofajobbrownie wrote on last edited by
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                          And 95% of what we're going to hear about in the next few weeks will be about one single case in a career than spans a few decades.

                          In the end, it's not going to matter much. She's got the votes unless something major turns up.

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                            My guess is that it signifies that the readers of the WashTimes online is even further Right than those of the print version.

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                            @we-need-tom-tupa said:

                            My guess is that it signifies that the readers of the WashTimes online is even further Right than those of the print version.

                            Yes.

                            Exactly.

                            I don't know why it's so difficult to grasp the difference between scientific and non-scientific polls.

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                              And 95% of what we're going to hear about in the next few weeks will be about one single case in a career than spans a few decades.

                              In the end, it's not going to matter much. She's got the votes unless something major turns up.

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                              @heckofajobbrownie said:

                              And 95% of what we're going to hear about in the next few weeks will be about one single case in a career than spans a few decades.

                              In the end, it's not going to matter much. She's got the votes unless something major turns up.

                              Is that all you are interested in...she has the votes??

                              Really man, you shouldn't be so shallow. You should look at everything the government does with a inquisitive eye.

                              If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
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                                H heckofajobbrownie wrote on last edited by
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                                Really, man. You shouldn't take one sentence in a quick post and assume that's the entirety of my opinion on the subject.

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                                  Really, man. You shouldn't take one sentence in a quick post and assume that's the entirety of my opinion on the subject.

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                                  ballpeenB ballpeen wrote on last edited by
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                                  @heckofajobbrownie said:

                                  Really, man. You shouldn't take one sentence in a quick post and assume that's the entirety of my opinion on the subject.

                                  Fair enough...I had been talking with mz the pussy and his childish manner rubbed off on me for a moment.

                                  You have my reply before and will leave it at that....at least until people start saying stupid stuff...and I expect that will happen 😉 .

                                  If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
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                                  • H heckofajobbrownie

                                    No, I don't feel that there needs to be exactly four women on the court. Nor is it a matter of being "offended".

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                                    @heckofajobbrownie said:

                                    No, I don't feel that there needs to be exactly four women on the court. Nor is it a matter of being "offended".

                                    Why not Heck?

                                    You sneered when I said I wouldn't be pissed off ot it were 9 white men.

                                    Tell me why I should.

                                    I probably wouldn't bitch if it were 9 Italian men like Alito or Black men like Thomas.

                                    You listed percentages I assumed you wanted to see.

                                    So why attack me for it if you don't care?

                                    And for the record guys I was being facetious with Hecks attack on White men.

                                    See if you believe in affirmitive action and set asides you mseem to be sayng Blacks are actually inferior and need extra points.

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                                      H heckofajobbrownie wrote on last edited by
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                                      No, that's what you think it means. Wanting organizations that represent America to look at least vaguely like America, or to believe that there's a benefit to diversity, as in on college campuses, is hardly the same thing as saying that you believe that minorities are genetically inferior.

                                      Jeez. What kind of binary nonsense is that?

                                      That might as well have been another one of your "No?" propositions.

                                      Oh, wait. It already was.

                                      Nor is having a specific numerical goal in mind for each race and gender on the Supreme Court the same thing as saying that, when picking from a host of qualified nominees (after all, nobody is saying Sotomayor is not qualified for the job) that diversity can be one of the factors in their selection.

                                      As for Thomas, he clearly was not the most qualified - or even close to the most qualified - potential justice when he was nominated by Bush I. He was a diversity hire. An affirmative action hire, if you will. Did you oppose that one?

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                                        ballpeenB ballpeen wrote on last edited by
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                                        So now you are against diversity hires??

                                        If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
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                                          C calfoxwc wrote on last edited by
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                                          Cal, how many times do we have to explain the difference between scientific polling and online polls like these?

                                          We must have gone over this at least three times already.

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                                          1. Stop being immature. Show me where I said it was a scientific poll. Do you know how

                                          to THINK at all?

                                          2. Golly Gee, Heckleberry Finne, of course it's an online poll. I was the one who

                                          posted the accompanying link.

                                          3. I thought it was interesting, since I'm pretty conservative, and I don't know that

                                          she's a bad choice. Not my preference, but not my decision.

                                          4. Heck, you are stooping to avoiding real questions, and cherry picking points that

                                          you can twist into a "gotcha". It isn't working.

                                          5. I don't need your permission to post an oline poll, your whiningness.

                                          6. Just once, answer Steve's questions instead of running another diversion.

                                          7. Just once, answer ballpeen's questions instead of running another diversion. 8. Why do you think there has to be women or blacks or whites or whoever on the court? Hint: It is better to nominate the very most qualified. The Supreme Court is not on a minority quota system. Yes, you didn't know that. 9. This is a ridiculous statement when you disregard the best qualifications:

                                          "Wanting organizations that represent America to look at least vaguely like America, or to believe that there's a benefit to diversity, as in on college campuses"

                                          10. So, you want a court to look like America? So, it should have a redneck possum hunter on it.

                                          I don't even care if the redneck possum hunter is male or female or black or yellow or white or green

                                          or purple or red or brown.

                                          But you do, Heck. "diversity" means a nominee that is politcally what you want.

                                          Ballpeen is right. You are way, way shallow to be so arrogant and wrong at the same time. Life isn't like that in the real world.

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