Couple days ago caught Ron Paul on cable ; while I find most of the government budget cuts he propses to be ridiculously Draconian, he DID say one thing that was spot on; immediately ending U.S involvement in wars in Iraq, Afghanistan & Libya. Claimed the wars were "money pits" that greatly contributed to massive U.S deficits. He also butts head with party bosses & GOP orthodoxy by proposing massive defense cuts. Another sentiment I hardily agree with. Even though I disagree with much that he proposes
you gotta give him lotta points for integrity & independence, 2 qualities sorely lacking in "Washington miasma."

Then there's Mein; some will dismiss his "conspiratorial world view" ( often referred by board wags as "tinfoil hat thinking" ) but, by doing that you would miss excellent threads by him. I cite the following by him that many of you might have missed :

"It comes as no surprise that libs and cons were found to be equally close-minded.  The left-right paradigm is a big load of phony-baloney that has been created by politicians to obscure the actual process of monopolistic cronyism that their performance(s) in office amount to in the long and short runs.  Politics is a game played on  a field of polarities, and if the politician is astute enough to play one group (haves vs have-nots, white vs black, men vs women, and so on) against the other by awarding what is perceived to be either patronage, pork, or flowery lip-service amounting to little more than high-minded nonsense that pleasantly scratches their itching ears, he will attain political success."

Now, with anyone who has at least half a brain on this board ( with the notable exception of "Officer Cartman" ) disagree with the above ? Very perceptive stuff !

However, I will take Mein to task over LBJ role in JFK assasination. Hearing Howard Hunt's "deathbed" confession, told through his son, is "highly suspect" to a skeptic like myself. Doesn't mean I WOULDN'T like to blame LBJ for the murder. To me, he was a motherfucking war criminal who permanently ruined this country.

Btw, Mein ,hot pic of Beverly Garland you posted.
Here's another pic of 50's buxom beauty;strike a bell with you ? Do you know what film it's from ?

Lastly, the point of this OP ; if you're not open to opposing viewpoints, than you're politically brain dead ( a description that applies to several on this board-----






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