Whine, Wail, Moan, Complain
Petty, spiteful and childish:
Hm. I had no idea that dropping "-ic" was considered a slight. Now that I've been properly informed, of course, I'll be using it at every opportunity...
Do you think that we -- meaning John and Jane Voter -- actually give a damn?! Quit bickering and do something useful... if you even know how. I'm tired of the constant, petty whining that passes for the political process in modern-day Washington, and I don't think I'm alone in that sentiment.
You were (nominally) sent up there to do a job; so do it and stop mewling at every perceived and imagined slight. It's undignified and not statesmanlike. Even if you don't know how to be statesmen -- I've seen no evidence that anyone on the Hill does -- then at least try to present a passable impersonation. The United Kingdom's Parliament are a notorious pack of political clowns, but you're making them look like model students at a well-run boarding school by comparison.
Put up or pack up. "I hate it because Georgie likes it" is a petulance which you should have left on the elementary school playground; it does not now, nor will it ever qualify as political discourse.
In his speech last Tuesday, Bush declared to a joint session of the U.S. Congress that "I congratulate the Democrat majority." Some Democrats were incensed he did not say "Democratic." The party's proper name is the Democratic Party.
Republicans for years have dropped the last two letters of the name as a slight to the party.
Hm. I had no idea that dropping "-ic" was considered a slight. Now that I've been properly informed, of course, I'll be using it at every opportunity...
Do you think that we -- meaning John and Jane Voter -- actually give a damn?! Quit bickering and do something useful... if you even know how. I'm tired of the constant, petty whining that passes for the political process in modern-day Washington, and I don't think I'm alone in that sentiment.
You were (nominally) sent up there to do a job; so do it and stop mewling at every perceived and imagined slight. It's undignified and not statesmanlike. Even if you don't know how to be statesmen -- I've seen no evidence that anyone on the Hill does -- then at least try to present a passable impersonation. The United Kingdom's Parliament are a notorious pack of political clowns, but you're making them look like model students at a well-run boarding school by comparison.
Put up or pack up. "I hate it because Georgie likes it" is a petulance which you should have left on the elementary school playground; it does not now, nor will it ever qualify as political discourse.
posted by Jar(egg)head at 09:57
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Haven't they listened to Bush speak publicly ONCE in the last 6 years? He can't even pronounce "nuclear" correctly. Dropping the "-ic" is a probably more an indication of his verbal ineptitude than disrespect...
Precisely, Banduar. From the article:
Bush called it an oversight and said he was "not that good at pronouncing words anyway."
Even Bush admits that he's not exactly a brilliant public speaker--or even a decent one, for that matter. They knew that, but attacked him anyway, simply to be petty.
That's my point. Everyone on the Hill has descended into pointless polemics and ad hominem attacks, and I'm tired of listening to it.
As I used to tell my troops when I was an NCO, if you can't find anything constructive to do, come tell me. We'll solve the problem.
It doesn't appear that anyone in Congress can find anything constructive to do.
Congress does resemble Camelot as depicted in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" these days.
"Stop that, stop that!! It's much to silly!! Go on now. Go on. **Bloody politics**"
Politics is starting to closely resemble poly tics. Poly being the short form of a type of plastic which is commonly used to cover things up and tic being a blood sucking parasite. The American people being the body these tics are attaching themselves to. Granted there are exceptions to every rule and I will not try to judge where the heart of every politician is. The fact remains that there is way to much bickering and not enough intelligent discourse.
I tend to lean toward republican on most issues but not all. I have friends who are very much democrat. Yes, that is correct, friends. One thing I have in common with most of them is that I want what's best for the American people. I just don't necessarily agree with them on what is best. Sometimes I do but don't agree on how to accomplish the same task. This is where the idea of intelligent discourse comes into play.
Another way to put it is that hate and bitterness have no place in government. Agree to disagree but do not take a difference of opinion personally. Be professional. In business you identify a requirement or problem and then come up with a cost effective way to fill the requirement or solve the problem. This is what Washington is suppose to be doing.
Anyway, just my two cents worth.
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