Republican or Democrat?

Sam · #1 12-26-2010, 11:47 AM

A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her altitude and spotted a man in a boat below. She shouted to him, “Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don’t know where I am.”

The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, “You’re in a hot air balloon, approximately 30 feet above a ground elevation of 2346 feet above sea level. You are at 31 degrees, 14.97 minutes north latitude and 100 degrees, 49.09 minutes west longitude.”

She rolled her eyes and said, “You must be a Republican.”

“I am,” replied the man. “How did you know?”

“Well,” answered the balloonist, “everything you told me is technically correct, but I have no idea what to do with your information, and I’m still lost. Frankly, you’ve not been much help to me.”

The man smiled and responded, “You must be a Democrat.”

“I am,” replied the balloonist. “How did you know?”

“Well,” said the man, “you don’t know where you are or where you’re going. You’ve risen to where you are, due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise that you have no idea how to keep, and you expect me to solve your problem. You’re in exactly the same position you were in before we met but, somehow, now it’s my fault.”

Digging4Truth · #2 12-26-2010, 12:30 PM

I have to admit...that's a good one.

Cindy · #3 12-26-2010, 12:32 PM

Seascapes · #4 12-26-2010, 12:41 PM

I love your little story, but there is not much truth, the story should have been with the man in the boat with a bow and arrow, always shooting at the balloon trying to destroy the democrat, because generally the republicans in office don't care for people that are in need. The one in the hot air balloon should have never asked a republican for directions, because everything that seems to come out of their mouth is a lie, now I am talking about the elected officials, not the ones that voted for them, they did not know any better, because they only listen to a drug addict like Rush or Fox news. The man in the boat, should realize that it is their fault for getting our country in the mess it is in. For 8 long years Bush destroyed America in every way, and somehow the republicans think that our President is a miracle worker and he can straighten it out in less than two years.

There is one more idea here, we are not in the same position as we were in two years ago, we are coming up out of the mess, even if it has been a fight. Just wait until the T-pot gets started up in January, then it will be interesting to see the three way fight.....very interesting.

aegsm76 · #5 12-26-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Seascapes

I love your little story, but there is not much truth, the story should have been with the man in the boat with a bow and arrow, always shooting at the balloon trying to destroy the democrat, because generally the republicans in office don't care for people that are in need. The one in the hot air balloon should have never asked a republican for directions, because everything that seems to come out of their mouth is a lie, now I am talking about the elected officials, not the ones that voted for them, they did not know any better, because they only listen to a drug addict like Rush or Fox news. The man in the boat, should realize that it is their fault for getting our country in the mess it is in. For 8 long years Bush destroyed America in every way, and somehow the republicans think that our President is a miracle worker and he can straighten it out in less than two years.

There is one more idea here, we are not in the same position as we were in two years ago, we are coming up out of the mess, even if it has been a fight. Just wait until the T-pot gets started up in January, then it will be interesting to see the three way fight.....very interesting.

SS - I love the way that you paint everyone with a very broad brush. Let me ask how you justify the Democrats stand on abortion and gay marriage?
Both parties care more about power and politics than anything.
Each one is about equally corrupt.
However, at least one gives lip service to morality issues.

Seascapes · #6 12-26-2010, 03:10 PM

President Obama stated that he believes that marriage is between a man and a woman, which I agree also. I do believe that everyone should be treated equally, no matter of skin color or religion or sexual preference by the laws of our country.

I like most other democrats that I know, believes that an abortion should be only in certain circumstances, such as rape, death to the mother, etc. Most husbands would not want their wife to die, even if it meant losing the baby. It should be their choice either way. It was not meant by the democrats or republicans that made abortions legal to use it as a method of birth control, but like all the other benefits there are some that abuse all the laws. I remember when abortions were not legal, that did not stop a woman if she wanted an abortion, there was some back alley doctor that would do it. Even, in those days there were babies thrown out of dorm windows at colleges or put in trash cans. It is sad, the laws are made for the good, and then it is a loop hole for the evil.

sandie · #7 12-26-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Seascapes

President Obama stated that he believes that marriage is between a man and a woman, which I agree also. I do believe that everyone should be treated equally, no matter of skin color or religion or sexual preference by the laws of our country.

I like most other democrats that I know, believes that an abortion should be only in certain circumstances, such as rape, death to the mother, etc. Most husbands would not want their wife to die, even if it meant losing the baby. It should be their choice either way. It was not meant by the democrats or republicans that made abortions legal to use it as a method of birth control, but like all the other benefits there are some that abuse all the laws. I remember when abortions were not legal, that did not stop a woman if she wanted an abortion, there was some back alley doctor that would do it. Even, in those days there were babies thrown out of dorm windows at colleges or put in trash cans. It is sad, the laws are made for the good, and then it is a loop hole for the evil.

Just so you know, it has never, not ever been illegal to abort in this country when the life of the mother was in question. That's a red herring to the argument of abortion rights.

There isn't one single thing good about abortion laws. When they were first inacted it was first trimester only....it didn't take long to progress to when they are viable. This president thinks they should be allowed to die even after being accidently born alive.

You'll have to do alot better to defend the aborhent practice of abortion on demand.

Seascapes · #8 12-26-2010, 07:22 PM

I do not have to defend any of the laws of America. The law is the law.... I am saying that if my daughter was raped and if she happen to get pregnant, I would want her to be able to have an abortion "if she wanted to" in a sterile environment instead of a back alley.

Where do you get that information that "This president thinks they should be allowed to die even after being accidently born alive."? Did you read that on the Barack Obama's website or the White House website?

aegsm76 · #9 12-27-2010, 03:42 AM

SS - in your opinion, when does a fetus become a living soul?
Or, when does the transfer between non-person and person happen?

Let me also say that I am not trying to come across as argumentative with you.
I am glad you are here.
I look at everyone here as having something that I can learn and hopefully they have something they can teach me.
So, if I should happen to come across the wrong way please forgive me.
Also, they PM function works well if you need to vent on me without the whole forum seeing it!

Seascapes · #10 12-27-2010, 06:57 AM

I am sorry if you thought that I was vent on you, whatever that means, I do not know. I was just answering your remarks to me. Adam became a living soul when God breathe into his nostrils. It is not my place to determine life, that is God's, and having an abortion is not my decision either, it is up to the one with that circumstance. All that I am saying, if a woman wants an abortion, she will get it, whether legal or not, whether in a sterile place or a back alley. The laws are made so we can have a choice. I had rather see a baby aborted from the womb, instead of a full term baby that has been thrown out of a dorm window, and without the law, we may see it happen again.

The laws were meant to help women that had circumstances that might need, in their view, to have an abortion. I agree that if it were my choice, it would be a hard choice to make. To have the laws for the ones that need it, we have to live with the ones that abuse it.