rileyjam514
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| This has nothing to do with Amazon
They're worried that some areas may choose to block traffic to their site (which is a distinct possibility).
I don't agree with MoveOn personally (I think they should've "moved-on" long ago), but in this case they've got a point - businesses aren't the only ones being targeted here by the ISPs. I think they ought to have phrased it differently - focus on the fact that if things go the way ISPs want them to go, there won't be a MoveOn.org any longer (which is not necessarily a bad thing, but it's a double-edged sword).
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rit56
join:2000-12-01
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| the paragraph you include on the bottom of your post.... aren't you ashamed to include that? have you no self respect? are you proud to alert every member of DSL reports of you views being an out of touch, ignorant, racist, homofobe? have a little respect for the other members here and omit your vile hate from your posts. |
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qdemn7
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| said by rit56  :the paragraph you include on the bottom of your post.... aren't you ashamed to include that? have you no self respect? are you proud to alert every member of DSL reports of you views being an out of touch, ignorant, racist, homofobe? have a little respect for the other members here and omit your vile hate from your posts. Why the hell should he omit it? 
There are plenty of Bush-bashers, Conservative-bashers, Republican-bashers, and Capitalist-bashers here at BBR with sigs I find just as offensive.
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pnh102
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said by rit56 :the paragraph you include on the bottom of your post.... aren't you ashamed to include that? have you no self respect? Maybe if you included a pro-Saddam line in your sig, he might be more inclined to pull his. Of course, you can always ignore people who offend you too.
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rit56
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New York, NY | reply to qdemn7
"Republicans have this funny habit of confusing freedom with what their view of freedom in America is... what's good for affluent white America and Corporations is all that matters and dissent is Un American" |
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kamm
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| said by rit56 :"Republicans have this funny habit of confusing freedom with what their view of freedom in America is... what's good for affluent white America and Corporations is all that matters and dissent is Un American" Very true. |
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Nanoprobe
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said by rit56 :the paragraph you include on the bottom of your post.... aren't you ashamed to include that? have you no self respect? are you proud to alert every member of DSL reports of you views being an out of touch, ignorant, racist, homofobe? have a little respect for the other members here and omit your vile hate from your posts. Here's a reality break for you. There are many here who agree with him. The only thing I see as out of touch was his compliment about "slick willy" being a sleazeball.
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cpayne5
join:2004-01-06 | reply to rit56
What makes you think he's an "...out of touch, ignorant, racist, homofobe..."?
Making blind, factless statements like this is as bad as what you condemn.
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qdemn7
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said by kamm :said by rit56 :"Republicans have this funny habit of confusing freedom with what their view of freedom in America is... what's good for affluent white America and Corporations is all that matters and dissent is Un American" Very true. Just like it's true that the NYC area is home to the largest concentration of hard Leftists in the entire United States. Since you're so near Canada, it's too bad we can't do a straight swap. All of NY State, (including Schumer and BOTH Clintons) for those Western Province that have a Conservative base and lots of oil.
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toddbs98
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While I don't agree with what is said at the end of his post I will defend his right to say it because for now we still have a 1st amendment right to free speech. Even speech that others may find offensive.
Besides, no where in what he says is there anything racist or homophobic and just because you don't agree with his political views doesn't make them ignorant.
So it seems to me, with all your name calling you are the one not showing any respect to the members here and to the 1st amendment.
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Jon Geb
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Howell, MI | reply to rit56
Where did you did up racism, homophobia and being out of touch in that sig line? Oh I forgot, this is liberal America jumping to conclusions based on stereotypes. You liberals are so closed minded. |
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qdemn7
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| said by Jon Geb :Where did you did up racism, homophobia and being out of touch in that sig line? Oh I forgot, this is liberal America jumping to conclusions based on stereotypes. You liberals are so closed minded. Did you know that the Right is NEVER supposed to lecture the Left about morality? But the Left can lecture the Right 24/7 about empathy, sympathy, sensitivity and diversity? 
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TechieZero
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said by rit56 :"Republicans have this funny habit of confusing freedom with what their view of freedom in America is... what's good for affluent white America and Corporations is all that matters and dissent is Un American" So where do you work? Do you work for a corporation?
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pnh102
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| said by TechieZero :So where do you work? Do you work for a corporation? People like him make me wish I worked for an evil corporation. I think my next job change might be for Big Oil or Big Tobacco 
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Combat Chuck
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said by TechieZero :So where do you work? Do you work for a corporation? please please please please please...
Can I call him an astroturfer? |
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tsu9
join:2001-08-17
Wheeling, IL | reply to cpayne5
Didn't you miss the memo? Anyone not in agreement with you is immediately the exact polar opposite, a communist, racist, and obviously is in league with some evil axis of triumverate stubble-based devilry. |
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TechieZero
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said by qdemn7 :Just like it's true that the NYC area is home to the largest concentration of hard Leftists in the entire United States. Since you're so near Canada, it's too bad we can't do a straight swap. All of NY State, (including Schumer and BOTH Clintons) for those Western Province that have a Conservative base and lots of oil. Which has always perplexed me as NY, NY has to be one of the most materialistic centres of the WORLD. But hey, with Hillary as their spokesperson wearing her Chairman Mao clothing line; preaching about how so many are troubled and poor; how terrible that all is while she rakes in the millions and millions of dollars of book deals etc. --- I guess to be a Lib is to practice a mantra of duplicity. |
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I find it generally true that the farther one is political left, the more hypocritic they become.
Just because someone disagrees with MoveOn it does not mean they are a gay-bashing racist, okay? Making blatantly false accusations against someone else makes you look like a douche bag.
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mglunt
join:2001-09-10
Fredericksburg, VA | reply to TechieZero
Got to love people like Kerry preaching about environmental issues when he and his wife own a fleet of SUVs, a private jet, multiple fully staffed mansions, etc. |
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join:2005-12-31
Raleigh, NC
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said by TechieZero :So where do you work? Do you work for a corporation? I'm sure plenty of us work for corporations, me included. But you seem to suggest that corporations are a benign influence in the world. Corporations are good at producing cash flows. They just can't see farther than that - they'll be the first to admit that that's as far as they want their responsibilities/liabilities go. They can certainly be irresponsible when it comes to other facets of life. |
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