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    From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to ALL on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 18:27:54
    Hello Everybody,

    "Do you want to be on the side of Dr. [Martin Luther] King
    or George Wallace? Do you want to be on the side of Abraham
    Lincoln or Jefferson Davis?"
    ~ President Joe Biden, Atlanta, Georgia on MLK Day

    There you go. Time to choose. Either you are with Joe Biden,
    or you are a traitor.

    "Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever!"
    ~ George Wallace, as governor of Alabama

    Bull Connor, the Birmingham Alabama commissioner of public
    safety, enjoyed giving his police dogs a workout by siccing
    them on peaceful civil rights protestors. He also used fire
    hoses to blast demonstrators around when the dogs were busy
    elsewhere.

    Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States, a slave
    owner whose troops fought to preserve slavery, whose childhood
    home in Mississippi is a tourist attraction.

    These are the people Joe Biden compares to Republicans who
    oppose his progressive agenda - and his vision to overhaul
    voting procedures in Atlanta and America.

    Either Joe Biden is totally tone deaf, or Joe Biden has lost
    his marbles. Maybe both (if that is possible).

    Joe Biden did not write the speech. So I cannot blame him
    for that part. But I can blame him for saying what he said
    "out loud" - and on camera.

    Yes, his political handlers concocted the idea, presumably
    to make him look strong rather than weak. And with his poll
    numbers being as low as they are, he definitely needed some
    help in that area.

    The next polls should be interesting. Instead of going up,
    they will slide downward. Maybe even hit rock bottom.

    But hey. Who knows if Joe Biden really believes what he
    said about Republicans, that they are comparable to a bunch
    of racists and segregationists?

    It doesn't matter to me what Joe Biden secretly believes.
    It shouldn't matter to anybody else, either. What matters
    is what Joe Biden says "out loud" - especially in front of
    crowds or on camera.

    Joe Biden said he would unite this country. He did that
    in spades with that speech in Atlanta. His handlers made
    sure of that. The country is now united against Joe Biden.

    --Lee

    --
    Everybody Loves Our Buns

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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Lee Lofaso on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 11:46:34
    On 18 Jan 2022, Lee Lofaso said the following...
    Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States, a slave
    owner whose troops fought to preserve slavery, whose childhood
    home in Mississippi is a tourist attraction.

    Tomorrow, unfortunately, is "Confederate Heroes Day" here is Texas. It's an official state holiday. I have the option of taking the day off but
    absolutely refuse to do so on principle.

    Jeff.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Cold War Computing BBS (1:387/26)
  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Jeff Thiele on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 01:29:09
    Hello Jeff,

    Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States, a slave
    owner whose troops fought to preserve slavery, whose childhood
    home in Mississippi is a tourist attraction.

    Tomorrow, unfortunately, is "Confederate Heroes Day" here is Texas. It's an
    official state holiday. I have the option of taking the day off but absolutely refuse to do so on principle.

    Louisiana used to celebrate "Robert E. Lee Day" as an official
    state holiday. Until Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards decided to
    rename it "Martin Luther King Day" - as an official state holiday.
    Today MLK Day is a holiday everywhere, not just in Louisiana.

    Many of our early US presidents owned slaves, including George
    Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Should we do away with federal
    holidays - such as "Presidents Day" - because not all presidents
    meet our own ethical and moral standards?

    Joe Biden called those who oppose his views traitors. Imagine
    that. The POTUS calling those who do not agree with him a bunch
    of traitors. His speech was about voting procedures, and what
    can and should be done.

    Not even Donald J. Trump was that crass.

    --Lee

    --
    Donald Trump! Go away! Racist, sexist, anti-gay!

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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Jeff Thiele on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 16:22:35
    Tomorrow, unfortunately, is "Confederate Heroes Day" here is Texas. It's an official state holiday. I have the option of taking the day off but absolutely refuse to do so on principle.

    Happy Confederates Day! Keep voting Democrat!

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Linux/64)
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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Aaron Thomas on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 19:57:11
    On 19 Jan 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...
    Tomorrow, unfortunately, is "Confederate Heroes Day" here is Texas. I an official state holiday. I have the option of taking the day off bu absolutely refuse to do so on principle.
    Happy Confederates Day! Keep voting Democrat!

    We've been through this before. At this point, you're just being willfully ignorant. It's not a pretty look.

    Jeff.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: Cold War Computing BBS (1:387/26)
  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Aaron Thomas on Thursday, January 20, 2022 15:04:15
    Hello Aaron,

    Tomorrow, unfortunately, is "Confederate Heroes Day" here is Texas.
    It's an official state holiday. I have the option of taking the day
    off but absolutely refuse to do so on principle.

    Happy Confederates Day! Keep voting Democrat!

    Not to worry. Governor Beto O'Rourke will change that.

    --Lee

    --
    Not my president!

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