Random Politics & Religion #00

Harder than most politicians, in that he's one of the most-watched people in the world and has to do his part of the process and all the responsibilities that go along with that. Most senators can go to a super market in jeans and a t-shirt and not even get recognized.

In comparison to your average white collar worker? Ehhhh. Probably not.

Not at all, they put in a great deal of work.

Look, what I'm talking about is on a fundamental level where we're talking about things "in theory" and I readily admit that they're ideals not really achievable in any realistic sense. So let it go, okay? Just being a dreamer. The difference between me and the hippies is I realize and accept that, and keep going to work every day because the lights gotta stay on. Nothing in my lifetime is going to change, though I do hope some day the human race gets there.

I just know I'll be fertilizer one way or another by that time. ^^;

We both know that this will keep popping up in conversations.

Then again, we also both know I'm probably incapable of that.

Yeah, your passion in your viewpoints is almost as great as mine.

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush is coming under scrutiny from social conservatives for investing taxpayer money in a company with ties to pornography.

The former Florida governor invested $1.3 million from the state’s pension fund into Movie Gallery, a film rental company that offers X-rated films in addition to comedies and action movies, according to a report in the International Business Times.

The report examined thousands of emails from during his tenure that show a strained relationship between Bush and the “religious right."
One voter wrote Bush was supporting a company that was “enslaving men and women to its addiction."

American Family Association founder Donald Wildmon, in particular, took offense to Bush’s ties to pornography. He wrote a mass email rallying social conservatives against Bush.

“Movie Gallery shades hundreds of its stores with ‘back rooms,’ filled with thousands of videos and magazines exhibiting morbid depictions of sex,” Wildmon reportedly said in the email. “By investing in Movie Gallery stock, the state of Florida is giving its stamp of approval on hard-core porn. Tell the Florida Board of Administration to get out of the porn business by divesting itself of Movie Gallery stock.”

Initially, Bush did not back down amid pressure, allegedly maintaining that he had to make the most profitable investment choice for taxpayers.

But in the state sold the shares in 2006 after Movie Gallery’s stock performance began to slip.

The revelations came from 280,000 emails recently released from Bush's time as governor.

But years of practice have made me the paragon of rational, calm responses you see daily.

The revelations came from 280,000 emails recently released from Bush's time as governor.

In mudslinging news:

The Hill tries to tie Jeb Bush to porn industry


So, media is trying to tie Bush to the porn industry by any means possible. Kara would be proud at the logical leaps this article makes.

So, media is trying to tie Bush to the porn industry by any means possible.

That is so ridiculous, I don't even know what to say.

It's one of the most profitable, widely-accessed industries on the planet. Good for him if he got a piece of that. (Pun entirely intended.)

The problem here isn't anyone investing in the pornography industry, it's our country's continued backward, stunted, puritanical view of pornography.

Sorry, what were you saying again?

inb4 "satire" "rhetorical question" or "that's not what I said" deflection excuses that generally come up when I prove you wrong.

On Tuesday, Texas Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert also released a lengthy statement saying his office has been “inundated” with calls on the matter.

“This military practice has some concerned that the U.S. Army is preparing for modern-day martial law,” he said. “Certainly, I can understand these concerns.”

At the same time, Gohmert said he understands why military officials want to test whether Special Forces groups can move around a civilian population and handle various threat scenarios.

Gohmert explained that his concerns stem from the way the military is approaching the exercise. He cited a widely circulated map which details the seven states that are part of the exercise – California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Texas. The map has Utah and Texas colored red and labels them “hostile.” It labels other states as “permissive,” leaning hostile” and “leaning friendly.”

Gohmert said he was “rather appalled” that the “hostile” areas “have a Republican majority, ‘cling to their guns and religion,’ and believe in the sanctity of the United States Constitution.”

Only in some areas.

You didn't prove me wrong, the one having a fit over the map is the Texas rep, here I'll quote him again for you:

Holy ***, I glazed over the fact it was public money.

They're mad he invested public money in porn?

They should be mad he invested public money in video rental stores, because they're straight-up dying 80s/90s businesses.

He should be investing the money directly into the porn industry if he wants a true return on investment. This isn't an attack on his state's morals, it's an attack on his state employees' pensions! XD

Edit: Actually, I also now see those shares were sold in 2006 when video rental stores began tapering off.

So...good on him and his administration on getting the most for his state's employees.

If it was a "widely circulated map" then how come you had to go to infowars to get it? Why not get it from, you know, the source itself?

Yeah, keep digging that hole.

I clicked on the hyperlink in the Fox article, and it took me to the map which was displayed in a Fox affiliate article, which cited infowars, I never actually went to infowars lol. You can duplicate this process yourself to see since you seem to be pretty determined. You have nothing, keep trying for my entertainment tho.

What are we arguing about? KN's crazy neighbors?

Accusing my governor of listening to my crazy neighbors.

I mean, it isn't the first time a state has put it's defense force on standby during a US Army military exercise.

But the loonies in mainstream media, who is out looking for a buck from people who cannot tell the difference between protecting the public and keeping the "invasion" from happening, are selling this to loonies like Candlejack and Vic.

As long as we're acknowledging there are a few vocal crazy neighbors worth making fun of, then whatever is fine by me. And, sadly, crazy neighbors are in no way limited to Texas.

As long as we're acknowledging there are a few vocal crazy neighbors worth making fun of, then whatever is fine by me. And, sadly, crazy neighbors are in no way limited to Texas.

Whatever you say, flower head.

I'll take that as an obvious concession.

Yes, everyone here is conspiring with the Clinton Foundation to deflect criticism on an obscure gaming sub-forum. Jig's up, guys. He's on to us.

I've never not had crazy neighbors. The voices tell me to watch their every movement with binoculars to help keep me safe.

"Hey, how's it goin'?"

"Not bad, yourself?"

"Can't complain!"

/end

"Grillin' tonight?"

"Yeah."

"Sounds good!"

"Sure does."

/end

"Want some Bushmill's whiskey? Drink of the Corps!"

"Please, don't mind if I do."

"Here ya go!"

"Thank you. Cheers!"

*mutual drink*


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