[Vision2020] Teabaggers

[Saundra Lund]

Dan wrote:

“I think there are nutjobs and loonballs on both sides.”

 

On this, we agree  J

 

Dan also wrote:

“Joe said that the folks in the movement started using the term first.”

 

Yes, it’s true they did.  They were for being called teabaggers before they were against it.  While I’m definitely imperfect, I wouldn’t have started referring to them as “teabaggers” were it not a term they embraced at the time.  Pulling a Barbara Bush, I assumed  “everyone knew” that was a label they chose for themselves.  If you weren’t aware of that, that puts your post in a whole ‘nuther light.  My apologies!

 

Dan also wrote:

“If so, I guess they get what they deserve.”

 

Not only do they get what they deserve, they get what they asked for, which is a heck of a lot more than the Democrats deserve or asked for with respect to being called “socialists,” “communists,” “un-American,” “unpatriotic,” ad nauseum.

 

Heck – the fact that the teabaggers-cum-Tea Partiers are getting exactly what they asked for has driven Roger to distraction as evidenced by his polite demand that folks like me disavow the truthers, for Pete’s sake.  What the heck is with that?!  OTOH, if he’s implying that the teabaggers-cum-Tea Partiers are in the same category as the truthers . . .  ;-)

 

Dan also wrote:

“I don't think juvenile name-calling advances anyone's cause.”

 

Well, I basically agree, although I don’t think referring to teabaggers by the label they proudly chose falls into that category.

 

Dan also wrote:

“I don't identify myself with that bunch.  Nor do I with the truthers, or birthers, or little green men from Area 51.”

 

Something else on which we can agree  J

 

Dan concluded with, “And Garrett, I *did* help you get those turkeys into the poultry ordinance.”

 

So, we can end on disagreement . . . not about the turkeys, but about the ordinance.  But, that’s a whole ‘nuther topic, and one I chose not to participate in the first time around, so it would be hypocritical of me to start bitchin’ now  J

 

 

Saundra

 

From: Dan Carscallen [mailto:areaman at moscow.com] 
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:20 PM
To: Saundra Lund; 'lfalen'; 'Joe Campbell'; Vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Teabaggers

 

Saundra said: (and I've edited/cut/pasted where she applies the question to me)

 

"Why . . . do you expect others to speak out about things "on the other side" you find outrageous or offensive when you yourself fail to do so about your side???"

 

I didn't think I was being hypocritical, but then those who are never think they are.  I think there are nutjobs and loonballs on both sides.

 

I was just pointing out that I thought that descriptor sounded like something a bunch of fourth graders would use.  Joe said that the folks in the movement started using the term first.  If so, I guess they get what they deserve.  I don't think juvenile name-calling advances anyone's cause.  I couldn't think of one for "the other side" off the top of my head, and didn't want to mention one anyhow, since it really served no purpose, other than it might foment a little more vitriol.  Use it if you want, I guess.  Makes no never mind to me.

 

I don't identify myself with that bunch.  Nor do I with the truthers, or birthers, or little green men from Area 51.  It seems other people like to identify me with various groups and whatnot more than I do.

 

And Garrett, I *did* help you get those turkeys into the poultry ordinance . . .

 

your pal

 

DC

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