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Boycott Florida: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
The Norfolk New Journal and Guide ^ | August 1, 2013 | Ron Daniels

Posted on 07/31/2013 10:40:21 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: Guenevere; mickie; flaglady47; seenenuf; seekthetruth; pax_et_bonum; Maine Mariner; Bob Ireland; ...
"I just threw up my hands and left the room."

I watched O'Reilly's weasel words last night, also....and almost "threw up"....period!

Last week, like a blind pig that finds an acorn once in a while, he delivered a pretty good commentary on the Trayvon case which caused a lot of positive reaction country-wide.

Evidently fearing he had strayed too far off the "fair and balanced" reservation, last night he unbelievably and hypocritically jumped off the fence he perpetually sits on to UPHOLD the false claims of the race-baiting industry he had so roundly upbraided several nights ago.

My jaw dropped about 10 feet!

O'Reilly has zero moral/ideological roots or groundings to guide him. He is apt to support or condemn Left or Right at any given moment, only to take an opposite course at a later date. His MO can be summed up in a few sentences (exaggerated for the sake of effect), to wit:

"Obama and the Democrats steal milk out of babies' mouths. Of course, there are Republicans who do this all the time, also".

"Black rioters burned buildings in downtown Kuckamunga last night. Of course, there are Far-Right white extremists who, as you know, perform acts of violence, also."

I make no apologies for "watching The Factor". I view him every night with pad and pen in hand.

BOR is a dangerous man because his show is watched by millions of low-info morons. His moral-equivalency rants should be noted and reported. My motto is "know thy enemy"....and let others know about him, as well.

No one, not even an arrogant know-it-all like BO'R, can report on both goodness and blatant evil in a "fair and balanced" way. It's impossible. His vacillations, shilly-shallying and pandering to the destructive Left by affording its smooth propagandists unchecked exposure every night is threatening to the underpinnings of this Republic. This man and his show need regular push-back.

Well, the Bloviator has carved out his particular niche. It's profitable for him....and it's certainly his right to do what he considers is working out for his own self-interest.

However, that doesn't mean he's untouchable and should not be regularly exposed for his inner weasel-ness and moral equivalency positions on just about everything. The self-interest of this country comes first, in my humble opinion.

Leni

81 posted on 08/01/2013 6:47:08 AM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: MinuteGal
***I view him every night with pad and pen in hand***

Excellent! That means I do not have to watch him - which I have done very little of since he told generals during the Iraq conflict how they should fight wars... That was enough for me.

82 posted on 08/01/2013 7:00:48 AM PDT by Bob Ireland (The Democrat Party is a criminal enterprise)
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To: MinuteGal
Is that not the truth!!!!!....I was somewhat impressed last week with his spirited condemnation on what really needs done in the black community...(actually I couldn't believe he had the backbone!)

..and then, when I sat there last night....I could only think....

..Bill, you wouldn't know a deeply held passionate conviction if it hit you in the face!....

... for whatever reason he gave that rant last week

... he negated it last night by backtracking like crazy in the light of day (and a few voices who didn't agree with him)

Disgusting!

I am sick up to here with the poor little Trayvon child just going to the store for his skittles.

And do you know on Drudge...if you listen to the whole police report of his 'speeding'.....they actually read out George Zimmerman's full drivers license!!!!

83 posted on 08/01/2013 7:20:42 AM PDT by Guenevere (....)
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To: gitmo

Sure...that’s why he did it. I do not believe a single thing that girl says. But let’s just imagine that that were so. Then by the left’s own definition, Trayvon is guilty of a hate crime too.

Fact is, Zimmerman did him no harm. Trayvon assaulted Zimmerman and was beating him...probably going to either beat him to death, or smother him. Zimmerman was beat up and showed the injuries and scuff marks consistant with it.

Trayvon was unmarked except for bruises to his knuckles and a single bullet wound, and the scuff marks he had were on his knees.

No doubt what happened there.

Zimmerman is a classic case of self defense. Zimmerman is innocent of any wrong doing. Trayvon was guilty of assault and battery, and attempted murder until the moment he was shot.


84 posted on 08/01/2013 7:35:37 AM PDT by Jeff Head
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To: Guenevere

In his effort to maintain his image of “fair and balanced,” and of “watching out for us,” O’Reilly often panders to the left.

Trayvon Martin was a punk, gangsta wannabe who decided he was going to smack down Zimmerman because he did not like the way Zimmerman was looking at him.

He assaulted Zimmerman and was mercilessly beating him and Zimmerman ultimately shot him for it.

Trayvon did deserve to die in that moment...it had come down to either him, the criminal perpetrating the assault and battery, or Zimmerman who was trying to watch out for his neighborhood.

O’Reilly can take that simple truth and put in his pipe and smoke it.


85 posted on 08/01/2013 7:39:27 AM PDT by Jeff Head
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To: MinuteGal

Excellent. I could not agree more on BOR as a weasel. He is almost unwatchable to me & I seldom do unless the subject matter and guest are exceptional.


86 posted on 08/01/2013 8:49:29 AM PDT by mc5cents (Pray for America)
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To: Guenevere
No offense meant, Guenevere. You're a long-timer. Just like out here in the West, the long-timers are usually the salt of the earth ... The newcomers? They're crazy!
87 posted on 08/01/2013 10:07:23 AM PDT by JennysCool (My hypocrisy goes only so far)
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To: JoeDetweiler

I think the right needs to Boycott Chicago until they cut down the murder rate! Every Talk show should start the show with the count of Murders in Chi-Town! “Today 669 people have been shot in Chigago since January 1st” keep the count going. maybe boycott things Chicago—from foods to music—Same thing with Motor City.


88 posted on 08/01/2013 10:19:11 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Wow. Search for Patricia Newcome, black psychiatrist. She has an amazing resume , but all she seems to do is sit on boards and give speeches in Africa.

Likes to wear the african clothing like the council members in Detroit.


89 posted on 08/01/2013 12:39:10 PM PDT by subterfuge (CBS NBC ABC FOX AP-- all no different than Pravda.)
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To: JennysCool
No offense taken, but next time you need to be more specific.

It's long timers like me (almost 40 years)....

... and many many many like minded other Floridians who are fighting against those yahoos who wreck our state.

90 posted on 08/01/2013 3:29:33 PM PDT by Guenevere (....)
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To: Guenevere

Best of luck in the fight! :)


91 posted on 08/01/2013 3:38:19 PM PDT by JennysCool (My hypocrisy goes only so far)
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To: Wingy
In a recent article I called for economic sanctions against Florida to compel business and political leaders in that state to change the “Stand Your Ground Law” that provided the basis for the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

I quit reading right there.

That was it for me too. I knew at that point that the writer was either a liar or a fool.

92 posted on 08/01/2013 3:42:45 PM PDT by Entropy Squared (The Rush to Chaos)
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To: JennysCool
Thanks!

My youngest, my son left Florida after college and chose the West as his place to be.....and I will guarantee you he is an asset to the fine state he chose to make home.

93 posted on 08/01/2013 4:01:24 PM PDT by Guenevere (....)
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To: MinuteGal

“Well, the Bloviator has carved out his particular niche. It’s profitable for him....and it’s certainly his right to do what he considers is working out for his own self-interest.

However, that doesn’t mean he’s untouchable and should not be regularly exposed for his inner weasel-ness and moral equivalency positions on just about everything. The self-interest of this country comes first, in my humble opinion.”

Bravo, bravo, well said and written. Spot on.


94 posted on 08/02/2013 3:16:14 PM PDT by flaglady47 (When the gov't fears the people, liberty; When the people fear the gov't, tyranny.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
The idea of boycotting Florida is not a Ron Daniels idea or Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW) call. Rather, it is one that is on the minds of many Black people all across the country...

I believe he is saying that he wants there to be fewer blacks in Florida.

95 posted on 08/02/2013 8:16:30 PM PDT by gogeo (I didn't leave the Republcan Party, it left me.)
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To: Robwin
It would really be nice if you and people like you got your facts straight before you demagogue an issue...

Too limiting.

96 posted on 08/02/2013 8:18:00 PM PDT by gogeo (I didn't leave the Republcan Party, it left me.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The idea of boycotting Florida is not a Ron Daniels idea or Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW) call. Rather, it is one that is on the minds of many Black people all across the country.

What a great way to make Florida a safer place!


97 posted on 08/02/2013 8:22:56 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
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