Comments on: Alan Keyes, Disgruntled Token? http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:49:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Diggers Realm http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/comment-page-1/#comment-8018 Diggers Realm Mon, 18 Oct 2004 09:01:36 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/#comment-8018 <strong>A***hat Of The Week: Alan Keyes</strong> This week we have a "Republican" as the Asshat Of The Week. Here are just a few reasons I have chosen him. Reparations Keyes once referred to reparations as "an insult to our slave ancestors" (more here). Then reversed...</trackback> A***hat Of The Week: Alan Keyes
This week we have a “Republican” as the Asshat Of The Week. Here are just a few reasons I have chosen him. Reparations Keyes once referred to reparations as “an insult to our slave ancestors” (more here). Then reversed…

]]> By: Carolus http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/comment-page-1/#comment-1784 Carolus Tue, 24 Aug 2004 03:35:52 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/#comment-1784 Like many, I am dissapointed as Alan Keys' flip-flop on this issue, as well as the 'carpetbagging' issue he lambasted Hillary Clinton over in 2000. It's always sad to see a conservative like Ambassador Keyes attempting to pander to folks who will never even consider what he has to say. Even so, Barack Obama is a genuinely evil individual. Despite all of the appearances of reasonableness and moderation, Obama was one of the few Illinois legislators to oppose a bill protecting the lives of infants born alive in the course of a failed abortion attempt. (Such unfortunate infants are usally left to die from exposure, or stabbed in the head with a scalpel by abortionists.) As a Christian, I find this to be utterly abominable. A poster at FreeRepublic stated it very aptly when they commented that Barack Obama has all of the moral compass of Osama Bin Laden. As an Illinois resident, I will vote for Keyes - failings and all - because a person who is so utterly amoral as Obama is completely unfit for public office of any sort. Like many, I am dissapointed as Alan Keys’ flip-flop on this issue, as well as the ‘carpetbagging’ issue he lambasted Hillary Clinton over in 2000. It’s always sad to see a conservative like Ambassador Keyes attempting to pander to folks who will never even consider what he has to say.

Even so, Barack Obama is a genuinely evil individual. Despite all of the appearances of reasonableness and moderation, Obama was one of the few Illinois legislators to oppose a bill protecting the lives of infants born alive in the course of a failed abortion attempt. (Such unfortunate infants are usally left to die from exposure, or stabbed in the head with a scalpel by abortionists.) As a Christian, I find this to be utterly abominable. A poster at FreeRepublic stated it very aptly when they commented that Barack Obama has all of the moral compass of Osama Bin Laden. As an Illinois resident, I will vote for Keyes – failings and all – because a person who is so utterly amoral as Obama is completely unfit for public office of any sort.

]]> By: Random Observations http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/comment-page-1/#comment-1757 Random Observations Mon, 23 Aug 2004 18:05:19 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/#comment-1757 <strong>Alan Keyes and Reparations</strong> Alan Keyes supports reparations. What next, Hillary Clinton comes out supporting vouchers and privatized social security? A few thoughts on why I think Alan's stance is sorely misguided... Alan Keyes and Reparations
Alan Keyes supports reparations. What next, Hillary Clinton comes out supporting vouchers and privatized social security? A few thoughts on why I think Alan’s stance is sorely misguided…

]]> By: DarkStar http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/comment-page-1/#comment-1739 DarkStar Mon, 23 Aug 2004 00:12:28 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/#comment-1739 Short version: My mother was alive during Jim Crow and suffered economically from it. Today, she gets a social security check. It is based on the amount she earned. The amount she earned suffered because of Jim Crow. So, she's still paying for it. In her golden years, it's my honor to help her out financially when it is needed. Today, my personal net worth is negatively affected by Jim Crow. Jim Crow was supported by the government. Short version:

My mother was alive during Jim Crow and suffered economically from it. Today, she gets a social security check. It is based on the amount she earned. The amount she earned suffered because of Jim Crow.

So, she’s still paying for it.

In her golden years, it’s my honor to help her out financially when it is needed. Today, my personal net worth is negatively affected by Jim Crow.

Jim Crow was supported by the government.

]]> By: The R http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/comment-page-1/#comment-1732 The R Sun, 22 Aug 2004 22:05:27 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/#comment-1732 La Shawn, forgive me if I'm repeating what someone else has already written, because I haven't read all of the comments. But it looks to me like all Keyes is doing in this campaign is trying to create publicity for his radio show/columns or whatever he's doing these days. The best way to do that is by saying off the wall nonsense. Let's face it: now he's saying he thinks blacks should be exempt from the income tax for a couple of generations. But remember, he also says he wants to abolish the income tax -- for EVERYBODY -- and replace it with a sales tax. Uhhh... which one is it?? Obviously, blacks can't be exempt from a sales tax. So he's proposing two completely contradictory ideas at the same time. Answer: he spouts off-the-wall ideas to make a living, and this Senate campaign is just his advertising platform. La Shawn, forgive me if I’m repeating what someone else has already written, because I haven’t read all of the comments. But it looks to me like all Keyes is doing in this campaign is trying to create publicity for his radio show/columns or whatever he’s doing these days. The best way to do that is by saying off the wall nonsense. Let’s face it: now he’s saying he thinks blacks should be exempt from the income tax for a couple of generations. But remember, he also says he wants to abolish the income tax — for EVERYBODY — and replace it with a sales tax.

Uhhh… which one is it?? Obviously, blacks can’t be exempt from a sales tax. So he’s proposing two completely contradictory ideas at the same time. Answer: he spouts off-the-wall ideas to make a living, and this Senate campaign is just his advertising platform.

]]> By: Darrell http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/comment-page-1/#comment-1722 Darrell Sun, 22 Aug 2004 13:15:36 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/#comment-1722 La Shawn, Nice site. Wish I had something positive to say about Keyes. I was ready to vote for him simply because I thought he was a good alternative to Obama. Since the reparations comments, I have decided to vote for the Libertarian candidate, whoever that might be, just as a protest. For your readers who would like to see another conservative web site that combines politics, satire, commerce and music, they might check out www.boycottdanblather.com. La Shawn,

Nice site. Wish I had something positive to say about Keyes. I was ready to vote for him simply because I thought he was a good alternative to Obama. Since the reparations comments, I have decided to vote for the Libertarian candidate, whoever that might be, just as a protest. For your readers who would like to see another conservative web site that combines politics, satire, commerce and music, they might check out http://www.boycottdanblather.com.

]]> By: likwidshoe http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/comment-page-1/#comment-1717 likwidshoe Sun, 22 Aug 2004 04:22:23 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/#comment-1717 HiRez: just because some of us don't go along with your views of socialistic redistribution, doesn't mean we "quickly turn your back on the brother". Nice try there you race baiting poverty pimp! :) HiRez: just because some of us don’t go along with your views of socialistic redistribution, doesn’t mean we “quickly turn your back on the brother”. Nice try there you race baiting poverty pimp! :)

]]> By: La Shawn http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/comment-page-1/#comment-1681 La Shawn Sat, 21 Aug 2004 11:49:14 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/#comment-1681 Sorry, HiRez. It's not working. I'm not learning a thing. Sorry, HiRez. It’s not working. I’m not learning a thing.

]]> By: HiRez http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/comment-page-1/#comment-1675 HiRez Sat, 21 Aug 2004 04:02:24 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/#comment-1675 By the way, I would love to see these two ultra sharp brother engage in multiple debates. I still have the video tape where Keyes destroyed Alan Dershowitz on the issue of moral relativity. http://dellgines.blogspot.com/ By the way, I would love to see these two ultra sharp brother engage in multiple debates. I still have the video tape where Keyes destroyed Alan Dershowitz on the issue of moral relativity.

http://dellgines.blogspot.com/

]]> By: HiRez http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/comment-page-1/#comment-1674 HiRez Sat, 21 Aug 2004 04:01:23 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/#comment-1674 I applaud Alan for taking this courageous stand. This is why despite some of his views I am opposed against, one thing is for sure, he always speak his mind about what he feels despite what YOU think. I think his idea of reperations doesn't go far enough though. But I am tickled to death that so many of you so quickly turn your back on the brother I applaud Alan for taking this courageous stand. This is why despite some of his views I am opposed against, one thing is for sure, he always speak his mind about what he feels despite what YOU think.

I think his idea of reperations doesn’t go far enough though. But I am tickled to death that so many of you so quickly turn your back on the brother

]]> By: Uppity-Negro.com: Hiatus is such a strong word http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/comment-page-1/#comment-1672 Uppity-Negro.com: Hiatus is such a strong word Sat, 21 Aug 2004 02:09:32 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/#comment-1672 <strong>Meanwhile, in South (sic) Illinois</strong> Short version: Cute goth cello players good, ultraconservative carpetbaggers bad. Any questions? Comments? Meanwhile, in South (sic) Illinois
Short version: Cute goth cello players good, ultraconservative carpetbaggers bad. Any questions? Comments?

]]> By: Arlen Williams http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/comment-page-1/#comment-1660 Arlen Williams Fri, 20 Aug 2004 23:21:40 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/#comment-1660 Hi Lashawn, You are someone I should know, looks like. Appreciate your stances and postings. What do you think about Keyes tax-rep'ns issue now? How in the world could people provide evidence. People could make fortunes in the family tree research business, I suppose. Also, please... would you go like to... 1. go to this URL: http://www.unspun.info/supportkeyes ...and e-sign this petition? 2. then, if you would like, I'd encourage you to forward it to those you know and ask them to take those two steps too! Arlen Williams West Chicago, IL Hi Lashawn,

You are someone I should know, looks like. Appreciate your stances and postings. What do you think about Keyes tax-rep’ns issue now? How in the world could people provide evidence. People could make fortunes in the family tree research business, I suppose.

Also, please… would you go like to…

1. go to this URL:
http://www.unspun.info/supportkeyes
…and e-sign this petition?

2. then, if you would like, I’d encourage you to forward it to those you know and ask them to take those two steps too!

Arlen Williams
West Chicago, IL

]]> By: La Shawn http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/comment-page-1/#comment-1644 La Shawn Fri, 20 Aug 2004 18:58:17 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/#comment-1644 Dave - That's one of the best reparations ideas I've heard yet. White liberals with slaveowner's guilt can give their money to angry blacks who demand to be paid. And the rest of us --- non guilt-ridden whites and blacks with <em>common sense</em> can have some peace! Of course we know the "most deserving" wouldn't see a dime of that money. But you'd better believe Jesse Jackson and his limousine cronies would get their cut. Dave – That’s one of the best reparations ideas I’ve heard yet. White liberals with slaveowner’s guilt can give their money to angry blacks who demand to be paid. And the rest of us — non guilt-ridden whites and blacks with common sense can have some peace!

Of course we know the “most deserving” wouldn’t see a dime of that money. But you’d better believe Jesse Jackson and his limousine cronies would get their cut.

]]> By: Dave G. http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/comment-page-1/#comment-1643 Dave G. Fri, 20 Aug 2004 18:54:33 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/#comment-1643 Why not just encourage "voluntary reparations"? Let prosperous, guilty white people give some more of their money every tax season to minorities that they feel have been disadvantaged by history. They can choose the most deserving groups and individuals themselves, and will probably come up with interesting and novel ways to do it (scholarships based on performance, capital to set up small businesses, creative incentives to study harder in school, etc.) What do you know? There's nothing to stop them from doing that now! Why not just encourage “voluntary reparations”? Let prosperous, guilty white people give some more of their money every tax season to minorities that they feel have been disadvantaged by history. They can choose the most deserving groups and individuals themselves, and will probably come up with interesting and novel ways to do it (scholarships based on performance, capital to set up small businesses, creative incentives to study harder in school, etc.) What do you know? There’s nothing to stop them from doing that now!

]]> By: Laura http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/comment-page-1/#comment-1638 Laura Fri, 20 Aug 2004 17:35:24 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/08/19/alan-keyes-disgruntled-token/#comment-1638 MBM, you would still probably have your taxes increased to make up for the taxes not collected from black people. Citizens vote and they pay taxes. I think it's a bad idea to encourage the disconnect that already exists between some black Americans and the idea of being a full-fledged, patriotic citizen. On the other hand, I live in a majority black city, so the tax-advantage enterprise zone mights help me too. Woohoo, reparations for a white Southerner. Gotta love it. MBM, you would still probably have your taxes increased to make up for the taxes not collected from black people.

Citizens vote and they pay taxes. I think it’s a bad idea to encourage the disconnect that already exists between some black Americans and the idea of being a full-fledged, patriotic citizen.

On the other hand, I live in a majority black city, so the tax-advantage enterprise zone mights help me too. Woohoo, reparations for a white Southerner. Gotta love it.

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