en-us http://www.intensedebate.com/users/354101 Comments by MerNJ http://blog.heritage.org/2011/11/30/sex-equality-and-no-property-the-good-ol-upper-paleolithic-era/#IDComment231765014 Funny, I was debating an OWS supporter who suggested I "evolve to a higher plain" - seems more like devolving to me. Fri, 2 Dec 2011 18:18:23 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/2011/11/30/sex-equality-and-no-property-the-good-ol-upper-paleolithic-era/#IDComment231765014 http://bigpeace.com/dwest/2010/09/13/the-constitution-trumps-islamic-law/#IDComment98562657 I work with a devout, yet somewhat moderate, Muslim from Pakistan who just became a US Citizen. I don't bring up hot topics related to Islam out of respect for her. No need to make work an uncomfortable place. On 9/9 she brought up Pastor Jones and I immediately said he was crazy. We all went about our business, but the conversation haunted me. I finally had to bring up that the World reaction was even crazier considering this is 1 guy with only 50 followers. She explained that they don't get that message overseas. They get the impression that this is America doing it because the President is not stopping it. I reminded her that it is not the President's place to stop it and she said she felt it should be because of safety reasons. [Hindsight made me realize that at this point I should have asked her WHY there is a safety issue if this is the Religion of Peace]. It was uncomfortable after that, but I was glad I brought it up. I think it's OK to not start the discussions out of respect (the workplace isn't really the appropraite place) but once it's brought up, Christians should no longer feel as if they can't defend the Constitution. Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:00:23 +0000 http://bigpeace.com/dwest/2010/09/13/the-constitution-trumps-islamic-law/#IDComment98562657 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/07/23/sherrod-blasts-fox-news-as-racist/#IDComment88234766 The progression of this story has been most disturbing to me. In the beginning Sherrod rightly blamed the NAACP for picking a fight that ended up getting her in the middle. As more of the story came out that put her in a better light, she no longer blamed the NAACP and started blaming the usual suspects of the MSM: Fox & Breitbart. Here we are today and her comments have become increasingly racially charged. As the days pass, she's sounding more like Sharpton and Jackson. Where did the sweet Shirley who was only telling a redemption story go? It's not Fox using her as a pawn - it's the MSM race baiters. Have her comments changed because she's been listening to the MSM coverage too much or because she's being "advised" by someone? Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:36:32 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/07/23/sherrod-blasts-fox-news-as-racist/#IDComment88234766 http://bigjournalism.com/mdake/2010/07/23/shut-down-free-speech-the-left-responds-to-losing-its-most-powerful-weapon-the-race-card/#IDComment88234725 The progression of this story has been most disturbing to me. In the beginning Sherrod did blame the NAACP for picking a fight that ended up getting her in the middle. As more of the story came out that put her in a better light, she no longer blamed the NAACP and started blaming the usual suspects of the MSM: Fox & Breitbart. Here we are today and her comments have become increasingly racially charged. As the days pass, she's sounding more like Sharpton and Jackson. Where did the sweet Shirley who was only telling a redemption story go? It's not Fox using her as a pawn - it's the MSM race baiters. Have her comments changed because she's been listening to the MSM coverage too much or because she's being "advised" by someone? Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:36:05 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mdake/2010/07/23/shut-down-free-speech-the-left-responds-to-losing-its-most-powerful-weapon-the-race-card/#IDComment88234725 http://biggovernment.com/mzak/2010/07/08/the-first-ever-republican-state-convention/#IDComment85588695 They're still Slave-ocrats. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 20:23:49 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/mzak/2010/07/08/the-first-ever-republican-state-convention/#IDComment85588695 http://biggovernment.com/mikeflynn/2010/05/26/dc-bank-protest-so-seiu-now-owns-the-cops-too/#IDComment77332104 I've been to 2 Tea Parties where local university students showed up to counter-protest. Both times the police stood next to them and walked with them when the students decided to walk around. It gives the impression that they have police protection. The police and even the Tea Party security say it's for everyone's protection. If the police are there to protect everyone/both sides, then they shouldn't be standing with one side. Thu, 27 May 2010 14:23:04 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/mikeflynn/2010/05/26/dc-bank-protest-so-seiu-now-owns-the-cops-too/#IDComment77332104 http://biggovernment.com/mroman/2010/05/18/175-people-double-voted-in-one-precinct-in-pa-12/#IDComment76066326 If Burns loses because of this screw up, the Republicans have only themselves to blame. They made the primary and the special election on the same day to push Bill Russell out. Russell had the guts to run against Murtha last election and I believe could have won the special election. But the establishment GOP wanted their guy Burns instead of Russell. When are we going to stop shooting ourselves in the foot? Tue, 18 May 2010 21:22:49 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/mroman/2010/05/18/175-people-double-voted-in-one-precinct-in-pa-12/#IDComment76066326 http://biggovernment.com/ecantor/2010/05/12/tired-of-big-government-spending-then-youcut-it/#IDComment75062405 Just because the other 4 end up as losers doesn't mean they should be considered OK. Don't turn this into a trick vote like the Puerto Rican Statehood vote! Wed, 12 May 2010 13:56:02 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/ecantor/2010/05/12/tired-of-big-government-spending-then-youcut-it/#IDComment75062405 http://bigjournalism.com/jhudnall/2010/05/04/in-times-square-bombing-attempt-alleged-reporters-rush-to-judgment-blame-tea-parties/#IDComment72504865 Bob Beckel said it on Hannity last night too. It must have been on the Dem talking points. Tue, 4 May 2010 20:23:40 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/jhudnall/2010/05/04/in-times-square-bombing-attempt-alleged-reporters-rush-to-judgment-blame-tea-parties/#IDComment72504865 http://biggovernment.com/sright/2010/05/04/video-more-lies-exposed-in-phantom-n-word-tale/#IDComment72498808 Larry, I wonder if you could track down some video from the 60's (or soe other time) of people shouting N-word in a chorus so we could compare and contrast. Tue, 4 May 2010 19:57:30 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/sright/2010/05/04/video-more-lies-exposed-in-phantom-n-word-tale/#IDComment72498808 http://biggovernment.com/kengladney/2010/05/03/contributing-to-the-kenneth-earl-gladney-trust/#IDComment72394570 I have many issues with Bank of America and their business policies, especially giving credit cards to illegals. When they recently bought my credit card account, I dumped them as fast as I could get a different company. Can you set a fund up at some other bank? I would would be more than happy to help, but I refuse to support Bank of America. Tue, 4 May 2010 13:50:16 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/kengladney/2010/05/03/contributing-to-the-kenneth-earl-gladney-trust/#IDComment72394570 http://biggovernment.com/ecantor/2010/04/28/it-is-not-the-same-gop/#IDComment71211044 Already have. He's awesome! I like too that he's a little under the radar. I don't want him thrust too fast into the limelight like Palin, Hoffman or Brown. We're so starved for solid, principled people who really would represent us that we push them to center stage and the media and progressives and RINOs attack try tto rip them apart. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:19:41 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/ecantor/2010/04/28/it-is-not-the-same-gop/#IDComment71211044 http://biggovernment.com/ecantor/2010/04/28/it-is-not-the-same-gop/#IDComment71112753 It's not a new GOP until we get better leaders. True, Boehner and McConnell have been successful in keeping everyone on the same page, but they're too wishy-washy. And they've been in DC for too long. I want fresh faces who can get the message out above all the noise that is in the media today. Where is the GOP with calling for the CBC to admit the truth? Why has the GOP not pressured the Dems to have corrupt, law breaking politicians resign? Rangel, Schumer, Frank, Dodd should've been gone long ago. Instead, they're chairing committees. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:44:27 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/ecantor/2010/04/28/it-is-not-the-same-gop/#IDComment71112753 http://bigjournalism.com/gopelka/2010/04/28/let-us-now-praise-donny-deutsch-international-man-of-marketing/#IDComment71111495 I remember him from The Apprentice back when it was a new show and fun to watch. He owes Trump for giving him a boost. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:32:01 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/gopelka/2010/04/28/let-us-now-praise-donny-deutsch-international-man-of-marketing/#IDComment71111495 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/bighollywood/2010/04/17/behavior-placement-orwellian-nbc-wants-you-to-do-good/#IDComment68627485 Why do they not understand that we just want good entertainment? If it happens to have a good message, so be it but forced messages are a huge turn off. Sun, 18 Apr 2010 01:17:20 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/bighollywood/2010/04/17/behavior-placement-orwellian-nbc-wants-you-to-do-good/#IDComment68627485 http://biggovernment.com/lkudlow/2010/04/17/americas-constitutionalist-revolt-tea-parties-channel-the-founding-fathers/#IDComment68622959 Just because Obama says it does not make it so. Part of what he's including in his 95% is the Bush tax cuts - those are current tax code. How does the current tax code count as cutting taxes? Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:43:23 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/lkudlow/2010/04/17/americas-constitutionalist-revolt-tea-parties-channel-the-founding-fathers/#IDComment68622959 http://bigjournalism.com/jhoft/2010/04/13/anything-to-slander-the-tea-partiers-msm-invents-phantom-white-man-who-heard-slur/#IDComment67795578 You mean he's waiting until he gets a good edit job. If he truly had the alleged incident on tape, then he would have given it to the news immediately. Race-baiters don't have the patience to wait for the "right" time. Cleaver has already walked back his statement - why are you doubling down? Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:53:27 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/jhoft/2010/04/13/anything-to-slander-the-tea-partiers-msm-invents-phantom-white-man-who-heard-slur/#IDComment67795578 http://bigjournalism.com/jhoft/2010/04/13/anything-to-slander-the-tea-partiers-msm-invents-phantom-white-man-who-heard-slur/#IDComment67795180 Nice - changing the goal posts mid-game. This is the first I'm hearing about a 930am walk. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:50:55 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/jhoft/2010/04/13/anything-to-slander-the-tea-partiers-msm-invents-phantom-white-man-who-heard-slur/#IDComment67795180 http://bigjournalism.com/jhoft/2010/04/13/anything-to-slander-the-tea-partiers-msm-invents-phantom-white-man-who-heard-slur/#IDComment67785509 Pictures of Lewis leaving the Cannon Building show him arm in arm with Steny Hoyer and Nancy Pelosi. I don't hear them going on record as saying they heard it. In fact, I don't think Lewis has ever gone on record either, he's just not disputing what others are using his name to allege what happened. There were photographers and media following the entire walk. Why won't any of them go on record saying it happened? Weren't the congressmen escorted by Capitol police? Let's hear what they have to say. So many other people were surrounding Lewis and Carson and have not gone on record to say they heard it happen. It just doesn't seem logical that it happened given all the evidence that is out there. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:48:31 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/jhoft/2010/04/13/anything-to-slander-the-tea-partiers-msm-invents-phantom-white-man-who-heard-slur/#IDComment67785509 http://biggovernment.com/sright/2010/04/06/erick-erickson-the-lefts-newest-target-for-silencing/#IDComment66383281 I answered them all, except the Hispanic one. I checked that I have a mortgage and wrote in "and I pay it too." I go by my middle name, so I had to mark that up a bit - I'm so offended that the form had First Name, Middle Initial. (hey, if everyone else can be offended, why can't I?) And I put American for everybody's race. Wed, 7 Apr 2010 12:52:47 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/sright/2010/04/06/erick-erickson-the-lefts-newest-target-for-silencing/#IDComment66383281