Who Am I Better Than?

[Mike]

Bull****!

[2ndthyme]

While I can admit that some of the anger in a small segment of people is likely fueled by racism. I cannot and will not try to lay that off on the entire opposition. Its garbage, pure and simple.

on second thought, let me add this... if you took this sentiment and removed the Obama/political stuff it does ring of more truth. I have to admit, this type of ranking oneself against others is a common flaw... we all do it to some extent, with our nieghbors, relatives, co workers, competitors... the lowlifes buying beer with cash and groceries with foodstamps, the welldressed chica just come from the salon to get her welfare...

yes, we do it. here's the real kicker.. you all know I'm not religious, but if there's a very important lesson for living, in the Judeo Christian teachings, its that we can't sit in judgment of others because it closes your heart to feeling concern for them. Its ironic as heck... to truely feel better about yourself - is to NOT look down at anyone else.

[Fulltimer]

From Randy Newman's song "Rednecks" on his "Good Ole Boy's" album.

"Last night I saw Lester Maddox on a TV show

With some smart-ass New York Jew
And the Jew laughed at Lester Maddox
And the audience laughed at Lester Maddox too
Well, he may be a fool, but he's our fool
And if they think they're better than him, they're wrong
So I went to the park and I took some paper along
And that's where I made this song".

No, it is not just about race. It is about folks needing a group they feel they are better than.

Dick Cavett was not a Jew but the perception was that he was.

Whether it be the jobs going to India or the illegals taking away jobs here or a black man elected President, it still comes down to bigotry and the self image of the good ole boys.


"A whole lot of life has been shaken and stirred the last couple of decades."




don

[FredK]

Can't say much since I think this is the best answer:

Jesus replied, " `You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.'

This is the first and greatest commandment.

A second is equally important: `Love your neighbor as yourself.'

All the other commandments and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments."

[2ndthyme]

Thank you Fred

[Billy_Rightwing]

Tea party bad, Obama good. Why do you on the left let the tea party upset you so bad? If theres nothing to them, then Obama and Congress will win big in 2010 and 2012.

[chew 'n' spit]

I will love my neighbor and do anything I can for them, unless they try to kill me or damage my family then I will go "eye for eye"...............and after I am finished go eat a bowl of spaghetti and sleep like a baby.

[LawDog]

Bull****!

Yep, that's the kind of crap garbage you get from the left when they know they are losing....turn everything to race.

[Fulltimer]

Yep, that's the kind of crap garbage you get from the left when they know they are losing....turn everything to race.

If the so called "left" is losing why are you always crying and whining so much?

don

[chew 'n' spit]

Maybe he was referring to some of the opinon polls...............

[LawDog]

Maybe he was referring to some of the opinon polls...............

At least you were smart enough to get it....