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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
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Louisiana is like second in poverty only to Mississippi last time I checked, so how he really thinks he has the right to criticize anyone on exasperating it remarkable.
Hmmm...
So the governor of a high poverty state shouldn't talk about poverty? It isn't like he impoverished Louisiana himself.
Jupiterian Local
It's pretty hypocritical to criticize someone for a problem that you have even worse than they do. It's like criticizing someone for fire hazards in their house while your house is in the process of burning down; it doesn't matter if it's your fault, you should probably deal with your own shit before you start mouthing off to other people.
Not to mention that what Jindal was actually talking about is his school voucher program, which is pretty much complete bullshit. It's an attempt to privatize the education system, and undermine public schools by reducing their funding. Pretty standard right-wing tactics of crippling something with legislation, then pointing at its failures as reasoning to get rid of it entirely — nevermind the fact that it would have performed much better if they hadn't crippled it in the first place.
Really from Jupiter, but not an alien.
HGW XX/7
Agreed, with the proviso that if you are actually fixing your problem and your target is not, then you aren't hypocritical.
Schild und Schwert der Partei
Yeah, besides, I didn't say he was the reason for all the problem, just that he hasn't really helped make it better, something he was criticizing someone else about.
So, basically what said.
Wandering Jew
The Wisconsin state Assembly has passed Governor Scott Walker’s $504 million tax-cut plan.
Is it wrong that I think of Judge Dredd whenever the Justice Department is mentioned?
Direct all enquiries to Jamie B Good
Lost in Space
Yes, it is wrong. They are not nearly that awesome. 
NOT THE BEES
They're less like Dredd and more like Fergie.
scratching at .8, just hopin'
Radioactive dump site found in North Dakota town.
From the New York Times: Pentagon finds U.S. Navy Yard shootings could have been prevented. A key point:
Mr. Hagel said the reviews found “troubling gaps” in the Defense Department’s “ability to detect, prevent and respond to instances where someone working for us — a government employee, member of our military, or a contractor — decides to inflict harm on this institution and its people.”
Also from the New York Times, Rand Paul compares surveillance under Obama administration to the FBI surveillance of MLK Jr. in an outreach speech to college students.
In your Charlie Pierce for today, Charlie aptly finds the problem with pundits, especially those threatened by data-driven commentators like Nate Silver. Charlie has commentary on the stories I've linked above, as well.
Zing!
Wandering Jew
Unfortunately that's a logical fallacy. But it's not really important
Lost in Space
Compared to the ones being used to criticize him, it's trivial. What I do protest is the relatively weak defense of his actions. A better response would be, "Considering the utter joke that the Republican Party has become in America, any criticism they offer of my actions as President is comparable to the village idiot calling out a respected scientist for failing to tie his shoe."
edited 20th Mar '14 11:36:06 AM by Fighteer
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Wandering Jew
Hillary Clinton: Odds of Iran nuke deal 'not good'.
Who Am I?
That's too bad, for awhile there it was looking hopeful.
"We learn from history that we do not learn from history."
Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers
I don't see why it would have slowed down, unless the Crimean thing is stopping Russia from doing it's part.
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
Russia's said it'll mess with any sanctions imposed on Iran and it'll probably send them more parts for their program.
Oh really when?
Someone explain to me why people equate nuclear power plants with nuclear bombs, and if there really is a threat of Iran getting nukes. I'm real skeptical because of how Iraq was supposed to have had WM Ds ten years ago
Lost in Space
I think we have more topical threads for that conversation. Suffice it to say that Iran is a known sponsor of terrorism and has repeatedly threatened to deploy weapons of mass destruction against Israel and other neighbors. It's a bully, and about the only way it can get any worse is if it has nukes to back up its threats.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Wandering Jew
Lost in Space
The contempt for the poor among Republicans never ceases, does it?
edited 20th Mar '14 2:28:53 PM by Fighteer
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
I notice that nowhere in the article it's said that it violates federal law. Which makes it an act of unconvincing political theatre.
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
V
@ Xopher: Some forms of Nuclear plants can be used to enrich Uranium which is then used for Nuclear Weapons.
Keep Rolling On
President Obama on Tuesday sought to assure legal immigrants that they can sign up for ObamaCare without worrying that “the immigration people” will come for family members who are in the country illegally.
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016