[quote=sdgrrl]Allan, it is completely your right to hate Pelosi to her core and wish that she and the horse she rode on would just plunder in to the sunset.
I feel the need to point out though that she did not say that people who oppose health care reform are unAmerican. Her comments were in regards specifically to the town hall protesters who were shouting down and not allowing anyone else to speak. These people were not speaking their mind they simply wanted distraction and confusion. Freedom of speech is an American right and in my opinion these fringe folks were not being respectful of anyone else’s right to free speech.
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Sdgrrl: I don’t disagree at all about respect and Afx and I had this same discussion, wherein he made the same point you did and I agreed with him as well.
No, my issue with Pelosi goes far deeper than just the “un-American” comment. This woman is completely tone deaf and is showing a disconnect with the American people that would do Marie Antoinette proud.
Referring to the protests as “Astroturf” and “manufactured”, the comments about “swastikas” and the general self-aggrandizing arrogance is what truly offends me. Hillary Clinton used to drive me bugshit with that same Mommy State Socialism mantra “It takes a village to raise a child”. No, Hillary, it doesn’t. It takes two committed parents (and, yes, that might include two moms or two dads, whatever floats your boat) or one committed parent and a morally centered (and, no, religion or spirituality doesn’t necessarily have to come into play here; this is America and thus that’s your choice) upbringing that stresses decency, common sense and respect regardless of race, color or creed.
What both parties have lost in their race to the bottom (and, make no mistake, the Dems are charging lower right along with the Repubs) is decency, common sense and a respect for those who do not think as you do.
That’s what offends me about Pelosi. And Michelle Bachmann and Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh and James Carville and Keith Olbermann and Ann Coulter and… You get my drift.
