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K&R Solly Mack Feb 2015 #1
Every one of them is spot on. djean111 Feb 2015 #2
they are so UNAWARE on so many levels ... the latest right-wing meme ---> napkinz Feb 2015 #6
Not to minimize slavery, but the 'war we fought to end slavery' Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #8
"fought the war to END slavery" napkinz Feb 2015 #11
That is, sadly, quite true. AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #36
Now, mind you, slavery could *not* have lasted forever..... AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #35
Slavery was uniquely "suited" to the southern economy. Adrahil Feb 2015 #69
Some truth here, but do note what I pointed out earlier. AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #84
I don't really disagree with any of that. cheers! n/t Adrahil Feb 2015 #85
The Civil War was not fought to end slavery. Lincoln said he wouldn't end slavery if rhett o rick Feb 2015 #61
My son just wrote a paper for his AP US History class on this. FourScore Feb 2015 #63
"ALL" about? no. But the war was ultimately about slavery. Adrahil Feb 2015 #71
That's incomplete, I think. Adrahil Feb 2015 #70
When can we start? Is it now open season on Christians!? ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #3
... napkinz Feb 2015 #18
Oh, you're late to the party, bro... whathehell Feb 2015 #54
Yeah right more like phony persecution complex by the christians ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #64
The Persecution Complex: The Religious Right’s Deceptive Rallying Cry napkinz Feb 2015 #72
Nah, more like false equivalence by the More Politically Correct Than Thou.. whathehell Feb 2015 #81
It has been for some time. 840high Feb 2015 #60
it's not about going after Christians but the Christian Right (the fundamentalist wing of the GOP) napkinz Feb 2015 #78
Betty Bowers gives me a chubb.... KG Feb 2015 #4
Bwaaahhhahaha! louis-t Feb 2015 #32
for a second I thought it said cherub napkinz Feb 2015 #33
new quote from Betty Bowers ... napkinz Feb 2015 #96
It's not fun being a Christian Conservative ck4829 Feb 2015 #5
They had no problem with David Vitter keeping his seat in the Senate ... but President Clinton napkinz Feb 2015 #15
They do get the satisfaction Mariana Feb 2015 #31
"they derive much enjoyment out of that" napkinz Feb 2015 #38
"Hide, witch, hide. the good folk come to burn thee" hobbit709 Feb 2015 #90
I say that about covers it all. sheshe2 Feb 2015 #7
hey sheshe! napkinz Feb 2015 #12
oops ... "that about covers it all" ... can't forget this one! napkinz Feb 2015 #20
Cry baby! Lol~ sheshe2 Feb 2015 #57
K&R&Shared everywhere. nt stevenleser Feb 2015 #9
So much truth. hifiguy Feb 2015 #10
I second your rec! yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #14
Textbook! MrScorpio Feb 2015 #13
Perfect. mountain grammy Feb 2015 #16
uh huh Iliyah Feb 2015 #17
sounds like the message the president was trying to convey in his speech ... napkinz Feb 2015 #24
I notice you put christians in single quotes, like one might do when exercising the No True Scotsman AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #55
So you don't think the people phil89 Feb 2015 #77
Good God, napkinz, you are REALLY on a roll! calimary Feb 2015 #19
I think it's called being in the zone napkinz Feb 2015 #21
Tax-free and can't drive a block or two without driving past a church. Liberal Veteran Feb 2015 #22
I know right? Thav Feb 2015 #28
How about we cut you a deal: Initech Feb 2015 #23
What they say when offered a deal ... napkinz Feb 2015 #37
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Feb 2015 #25
Thank you for the Cartoons-they are great Gothmog Feb 2015 #26
The real question is...when do we start? atreides1 Feb 2015 #27
"there isn't any Christian persecution taking place!!!" napkinz Feb 2015 #39
Excellent collection Tsiyu Feb 2015 #29
message to Fundies ... napkinz Feb 2015 #45
Hear Hear Tsiyu Feb 2015 #49
You expressed my thoughts on this perfectly... Thanks... freshwest Feb 2015 #46
and you made me think on another thread... Thanks right back atcha... Tsiyu Feb 2015 #48
I put a sign with that slogan on it on my fence..... Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2015 #58
Absolutely brilliant! smirkymonkey Feb 2015 #30
Kinda like an elephent moaning about the ant bite from the ant he stepped on. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #34
:) napkinz Feb 2015 #47
Well Said! Thespian2 Feb 2015 #40
just so long as they don't hold office napkinz Feb 2015 #51
How do you tell the difference?... uriel1972 Feb 2015 #56
K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Feb 2015 #41
Happy to K&R! B Calm Feb 2015 #43
Evil tiptonic Feb 2015 #42
K&R 47of74 Feb 2015 #44
This is how many "Christians" use their "religion".. as a way to hate.. certaintly not all or even Cha Feb 2015 #50
"the fake 'Christians' hypocrisy" napkinz Feb 2015 #52
they couldn't be any other way and make it in the GOPropagnda Machine. :( Cha Feb 2015 #53
Raphael Cruz.. misternormal Feb 2015 #66
MSNBC reports about outrageous quotes by Rafael Cruz, father of Senator Ted Cruz napkinz Feb 2015 #74
Calling Raphael Cruz Jr. misternormal Feb 2015 #95
I think the other Sherwood Schwartz show has a name more befitting Jindal ... napkinz Feb 2015 #97
Thanks for Posting These Leith Feb 2015 #59
, blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #62
RWers don't care about Christian teachings; Jamaal510 Feb 2015 #65
yep ... the Religious Right & Isis ---> napkinz Feb 2015 #80
Real Christians would never ask this question... ileus Feb 2015 #67
Actually, whathehell Feb 2015 #83
and yet that's the MANTRA of conservatives ... "Christians are being persecuted in this country" napkinz Feb 2015 #86
They have a lot of mantras, virtually all of them false, so whathehell Feb 2015 #87
agreed, it's one of several mantras napkinz Feb 2015 #88
Okay, I understand, it's just that on DU whathehell Feb 2015 #92
I made it very clear in my replies that this thread is about conservatives napkinz Feb 2015 #94
"Christians" are the most persecuting of the bunch. RoccoR5955 Feb 2015 #68
What a steaming pile of horseshit. whathehell Feb 2015 #82
Not! RoccoR5955 Feb 2015 #89
"not wanted in certain groups" whathehell Feb 2015 #91
Religious ones RoccoR5955 Feb 2015 #93
These idiots are a total disrespect to Jesus and the message of love that he taught LynneSin Feb 2015 #73
I think you'll like the article where this graphic appeared ... napkinz Feb 2015 #79
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2015 #75
k and r niyad Feb 2015 #76
It can only happen after Caucasian males are no longer oppressed by The System... LanternWaste Feb 2015 #98
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