"Our legislature fiddles while Arizona burns. Conservatives who rail against the ‘Nanny State' are flooding us with laws that tell us how to live and how to behave."
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"Kudos to the daughter of the Venter who attended college and worked full-time, graduating with a 4.02 GPA! I have a 17-year-old who endured two surgeries and chemo for brain cancer, starting at age 10, and who is currently a high school honor student. However, I would no sooner attribute her determination, intelligence, talent and accomplishments to her ‘Democratic upbringing' as I would believe that your daughter's achievements are due to her ‘Republican upbringing.' Let's give credit where it's due, shall we?"
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"Is anybody paying attention to the Gilbert Town Council election? I can't believe Gilbert would re-elect Linda Abbott, Dave Crozier and
Les Presmyk after they brought in the unions, tried to shove tax increases down our throats, and paid $300k per acre for park land that was appraised at $45 to $67k per acre!"
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"Has the govenor released the impact the space travelers to the UFO convention will have on Arizona."
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"Sign at the marijuana rehabilitation center reads: ‘Keep Off The Grass'"
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"I guess the Democrats are what we thought they are, cowards. Running away and hiding when things get tough."
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"Why in the world is any state that has congressmen who left the state and are not doing anything he/she was elected to do, being paid? Not a single one of those individuals should be paid any money for being AWOL."
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"Under Daley, Chicago became a third-world city unsafe for all. Now with Rahm Emanuel it will get even worse."
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"Will we do to Gabby Giffords like we have done to so many before? Will she ‘earn' her job for the things she has done or will she be ‘given' her job because she got shot? What will the future be? I look at the poll here and I see that both Gabby and Flake have the lead and I wonder why?"
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"I predict that that the individuals campaigning for either Jon Kyl's seat, or Jeff Flake's soon-to-be vacant seat, will use the terms ‘America back on track,' ‘create jobs,' ‘the American people have spoken,' and some reference to ‘mortgaging our children's future.' This isn't surprising. What is surprising to me, is how many voters actually think they are hearing ANYTHING of substance. It is scary to think how many people cast their vote based on sound bites."
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EmperorSmith posted at 10:03 pm on Fri, Feb 25, 2011.
Can I get another Amen
Dale Whiting posted at 10:35 am on Fri, Feb 25, 2011.
Wow, what a large number of Vents!
First Venter:
And our Neo-con faux conservatives think this is true conservatism! Brother Barry is rolling over in his grave!
Second Venter:
Amen, Brother!
Third Venter:
Don't know anything about Gilbert town politics. But from what you said, it's pretty bad. Please tell us more!
Fourth Venter:
I doubt the Governor knows anything about economic impacts. But surely these aliens must eat, sleep and entertain themselves. So let's welcome them here! Where else but Arizona? Hopefully Sheriff Joe will not be arresting any!
Fifth Venter:
Wonder if these clinics need help mowing that grass?
Sixth Venter:
I assume you refer to the 14 Wisconsin Senators who are vacationing in or near Chicago while Madison burns and Scott Walker fiddles around with busting unions. Try to be more specific next time.
Seventh Venter:
Oh contrare! Billy the Kid Scott Walker did not campaign on union busting. This was a huge surprise. Polls show he is loosing popularity among voters. His threat to start firing state workers, those who already have conceded to making the requested benefit cuts, will tip the balance. The 14 absent legislators will return to Madison and be welcomed there as heros. Walker is dead. Long live Kid Walker.
Eighth Venter:
Ever lived in or even near Chicago? Thought not!
Ninth Venter:
I expect that if Gabby does not recover, she will step down. She is no ordinary elected official. She has her mind set on serving her constituents. Absent recovery of an ability to be of service, Gabby will bow out gratiously. Those voting for her are really voting for her recovery!
Tenth Venter:
Yes, for most voters it is far easier to respond to that salve than to think independently and demand more of our politicians than prophilactic treatments. My letter to the editor suggested we have them all plant gardens. At least that way we could see who has green thumb solutions!
All in all, not a bad crop of Vents! Keep up the good work, gang!