“Just when the overwhelming abundance of far-right Vents these past months were about to lull us into apathy and lose us as readers, the Trib publishes one, progressive opinion that gets the Rabid Right squealing like a bunch of little piggies! Don’t you folks understand that opposing viewpoints make the Vent entertaining and informative for everyone? Moreover, balancing out viewpoints gives a more accurate view of the kind of people (and readers) who live in Gilbert. It is what democracy, free speech, and freedom of the press are all about.”
“Republicans being able to keep the vice president choice such a deep dark secret proves Mitt Romney is a master at security. Getting Bin Ladin doesn’t hold a candle to Mitt’s accomplishment. If the media hadn’t put him on the short list a month ago, it would have caught me by surprise.”
“Since graduating from college in 1992, Paul Ryan has only spent one year NOT working in some type of government position or elected position in Washington, D.C. So the question is: How would he know how to create jobs other then the government jobs he has been a part of? Again ... another all-talk really-no-experience type of guy. In high school he was called a brown noser. I bet he still is!”
“If your parents are elderly ... get ready to have them move in with you soon. Romney-Ryan will be getting rid of Medicare as we know it. Your parents will not have an extra $6,000 to spend on medicine and doctors each year. The middle class will be going away.”
“Got my blood pressure up again today! This is a practice that needs to be ended. Mesa firefighters shopping at the grocery store with one little basket among all of them. This is nothing but a social event that could be handled in another way. I’ll bet that every shift at every station makes a trip to the grocery store. What a waste of manpower and truck operating expense.”
“Why did NBC break into Olympics coverage Friday night to announce Romney’s likely VP choice? I understand about getting the scoop, but it really wasn’t that important. I got the feeling from the expression on his face that Chuck Todd didn’t think so either.”
“To the Venter who said that Chick-fil-A translates to elderly white Christian bigots, my question to you is: How are you a bigot if you are totally against a deviant lifestyle? That’s all you people are about. It’s not like slavery was imposed on you like the minority blacks! But you continue to try to spin with your minority argument! In my opinion this is one of the biggest scams against the American people in history!”
“I read in Wednesday’s Vent, ‘For those few East Valley Venters who don’t read French, Chick-Fil-A translates to elderly white Christian bigots.’ Darn! All this time I thought that’s what ‘East Mesa’ meant.”
mrconservative posted at 9:27 pm on Mon, Aug 20, 2012.
What's the matter? Cat got your keyboard?
mrconservative posted at 9:29 pm on Sat, Aug 18, 2012.
Regarding your comment on the July 1st Vent page -
I am assuming that the "talking plant" is Treebeard (he's the only talking plant I know of. The other Ents don't count to me because they only speak Old Entish. I am talking about the movie here).
But where are the talking animals? I don't recall seeing them.
It's been quite a while since I read the LOTR books, so my memory of them is a bit fuzzy.
To be honest, I've read the books only once, right after the third movie came out, back in early 2004 (that's when I read the books - not when the movie came out).
All right, pal. You deny that it was you comment about the tavern. Tell me where to find it. And then we'll see if it was yours or not.
And I never did threaten you. See, that's the problem! All I said is that you will die someday. How is that a threat? It's just a fact! Unless you are immortal, you will die someday. I will too! It's nothing to be scared of! As I said in a vent printed months ago, you should not be afraid of death if you are a good person.
mrconservative posted at 9:23 pm on Sat, Aug 18, 2012.
Excuse me EV? Are you calling my own mom sexist? She's a WOMAN! Sexist people are usually male.
And by the way, my last name is NOT Evans. That is NOT my mom's letter. Thank you so much for insulting her. That's way beneath you, EV. I hope you're ashamed. I don't care if you insult me, but my mom? That's going too far. I still love her, you know. I may be an adult, but loving her is no crime.
You have sunk lower than Tartarus.
smartvoter posted at 12:54 pm on Sat, Aug 18, 2012.
azwillie Please try to remember that Bill Clinton shut down military bases all around the world ,that adds up to hundreds of millions of $$$ a week that is one reason for the surplus. It also helped make America weaker worldwide but most LIBS don't want to let the truth be told. Next -you sure do bring up Romney's tax returns alot. I agree with you he should show them as soon as Obama shows all his college transcripts and how he applied for foreign student aid if he is an AMERICAN, thats why he won't let them be released. It would instantly prove he is not eligble to be the POTUS.
Engaged Voter posted at 5:20 pm on Thu, Aug 16, 2012.
Don't you worry, mrconservative!
Your mom's ignorant, bigoted, sexist letter was published.
Ironically, the title describes the content of the letter - DISGUSTING.
Arizona Willie posted at 11:57 am on Thu, Aug 16, 2012.
The Republican Party and Romney show the American people their contempt when they refuse to show us Romney’s tax returns.
They think the American people are so stupid we will forget about it before the election.
Romney refuses to release his tax returns BUT he DEMANDED several years of tax returns from people wanting to be his VP!!
How hypocritical can one person be?
Do we really want to elect such a two-faced person to the Presidency?
Engaged Voter posted at 3:41 pm on Wed, Aug 15, 2012.
Aww how cute! Mrconservative slinks back out of the shadows, just long enough to spew false claims and fling more lies.
I'm shocked...SHOCKED I tell you! LOL
Arizona Willie posted at 2:53 pm on Wed, Aug 15, 2012.
People talk about being a businessman as though that makes a person qualified to be President.
The government was neither created nor designed to be a business.
Businesses serve the interests of their owners.
Government are SUPPOSED to serve the people.
A businessman is completely the wrong type person to run the government.
The most successful President in recent times was a politician from virtually day one.
Clinton brought us out of the recession caused by Bush the Greater and left office with a SURPLUS.
He is the ONLY recent President to leave office with a SURPLUS.
A businessman thinks he can give orders and people do what he says.
Ooops ... someone forgot to tell Congress about that.
The President, unfortunately, cannot fire Congressmen --- but Congressmen CAN fire the President.
We need a politician running the government ... not a businessman.
Don't get me wrong ... I don't think Obama deserves re-election, but he is 1000 times better than Romney.
dregstudios posted at 12:50 pm on Wed, Aug 15, 2012.
If companies are people and people vote with dollars then the destination of the restaurant’s donations are open for public debate. It very well should be an issue as to where peoples’ hard-earned money goes after the chicken goes down their gullet. This issue has made our little feathered friend the modern martyr as Chick-fil-A laughs all the way to the bank. Watch the poultry be nailed to the cross and pierced by the spear of destiny at the hands of those devious cows on my artist’s blog at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2012/08/holy-rollin-poultry-on-cross-chick-fil.html
TruthSeeker posted at 12:25 pm on Wed, Aug 15, 2012.
What about Obama's $500 billion cuts to Medicare through Obamacare? This money is being funneled to pay for young people's health care. Romney/Ryan are going to fix Medicare, not decimate it like Obama. Get the facts, folks.
chatmandu002 posted at 11:21 am on Wed, Aug 15, 2012.
Vent #1: Funny that you think it's pigs squealing when the right side states their opinions but it's not pig squealing when the left side do the commenting. I find the left side to be more hateful and do more name calling than the right side. Guess you're from the far-left side.
Vent #2: That's right, Mitt's camp can keep a secret where as the Obama camp leaks like a sieve.
Vent #3: So you complain that Ryan doesn't have much business experience to talk about the economy. And what kind of business experience does Obama have to run the economy? Yeah Obama is running the economy..... into the ground and over a cliff.
Vent #4: More liberal/progressive cool aide spewing. No one over 55 will be affected.
Vent #5: Hey lay off the firemen. My wife likes watching them shop..... LOL
Vent #6: NBC has to be the first and beat out Fox News. Even when they both are wrong. LOL
Vent #7: Just shows us what happens when the rainbow community takes over. There can be no dissent or you will be vilified.
Vent #8: East Mesa?? I thought that was referred to as Southern Utah. LOL
mrconservative posted at 10:37 am on Wed, Aug 15, 2012.
I know this is a bit off-topic, but where's the Rachel Evans letter?
Engaged Voter posted at 9:46 am on Wed, Aug 15, 2012.
"How are you a bigot if you are totally against a deviant lifestyle?"
Because you justify your bigotry by calling anything you don't like "deviant"...your ilk did this 40 years ago with interracial marriage, remember?
"That’s all you people are about."
You people? I'm not gay, and I'm not a liberal. Who are"you people" exactly?
Dale Whiting posted at 8:41 am on Wed, Aug 15, 2012.
Seventh and Eighth Ventors,
Actually Chick-fill-A translates into chicken fillet sandwich. The translation into bigot applies to its CEO.
Dale Whiting posted at 8:37 am on Wed, Aug 15, 2012.
Fifth Ventor,
The fire fighters are on duty 48 hours straight and go shopping together because they cook, eat and sleep together. If you want to know where the really good, reasonably priced chows are, follow the fire fighters when they eat out! Just look for the parked fire engines in the noon hour! Since they are on call, they are partially suited up and ready to go. Talk about doggy bags!
One group eats at the Food City on North Arizona Blvd and shops there, too. But they do spread themselves around. So keep you eyes pealed.