http://disqus.com/by/Concerned_Citizen/enMon, 05 Nov 2012 08:38:29 -0000http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/romney-avoids-taxes-via-loophole-cutting-mormon-donations.html#comment-700832965<p>Willard's level of greed is admirable.</p>Concerned_CitizenMon, 05 Nov 2012 08:38:29 -0000http://www.rollingstone.com/preview.php/music/news/tom-morello-paul-ryan-is-the-embodiment-of-the-machine-our-music-rages-against-20120816#comment-621911424<p>zah burn!</p>Concerned_CitizenFri, 17 Aug 2012 09:49:25 -0000http://mediamatters.org/blog///189045#comment-605371719<p>Roger Ailes is gonna have to have a stern talk with Beckel about his truthfulness.</p><p>He can't just go around making conservatives look bad!</p>Concerned_CitizenTue, 31 Jul 2012 22:05:31 -0000http://washingtonindependent.com/63677/gop-blocks-extension-of-unemployment-insurance-again#comment-20065574<p>Just who is the GOP trying to help?</p><p>Come on guys please for once stop with the partisanship and do the right thing!</p>Concerned_CitizenWed, 14 Oct 2009 15:26:29 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/breaking/2009/as-wireupdate-0601-0-9f01n1252.htm#comment-10357684<p>lol ... what a waste of money</p><p>give it up Roy!</p>Concerned_CitizenMon, 01 Jun 2009 14:31:38 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/breaking/2009/as-wireupdate-0601-0-9f01i3416.htm#comment-10357416<p>"believed to be capable of reaching Alaska"</p><p>that doesn't mean it can. remember the launch a couple months ago? it didn't perform like it was supposed to. we'll see though, but I think we should ramp up our missile defenses.</p><p>tugboat — I understand that some people like you think violence and war solves everything but not everyone has such psychotic thoughts.</p><p>anyway, your opinion matters about as much as mine in this area but you can bet that my views are more in line with the governments' and the majority of Americans'.</p>Concerned_CitizenMon, 01 Jun 2009 14:23:10 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/breaking/2009/as-wireupdate-0601-0-9f01i3416.htm#comment-10355263<p>you people and your shoot first, ask questions later nonsense.</p><p>do you have any idea what will happen if we attacked N. Korea?</p><p>you realize we have a lot of troops right across the border in S. Korea right? troops that have artillery aimed at them as we speak.</p><p>first sign we're attacking and many, many Americans will die. is that what you want?</p><p>settle down a bit, they don't even have the ability to put a nuclear warhead on a missile. As of yet, they don't even have the capability to strike within our borders.</p><p>good thing that there's restraint and reason coming from the top and not the Bush Doctrine mindset.</p>Concerned_CitizenMon, 01 Jun 2009 13:19:44 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2009/as-columns-0528-0-9e27v1337.htm#comment-10260471<p>whew! nice hit job ... managed to work all the RNC talking points in there.</p><p>btw, that 60% reversal rate is right, but you're talking about 3 cases out of more than a thousand that actually made it to the Court.</p><p>this point is moot since Alito's reversal rate was 100% ... pick your battles guy</p>Concerned_CitizenFri, 29 May 2009 11:31:05 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2009/as-local-0529-jflemingcol-9e29a2038.htm#comment-10259352<p>I feel safer knowing this terrible woman is not in government anymore.</p><p>Talladega grads listen up: Don't turn out like this woman!</p><p>Desiring to become Sec. of State is fine, but being a incompetent, deceitful, Machiavellian, condescending individual is nothing to strive for.</p>Concerned_CitizenFri, 29 May 2009 10:58:32 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2009/as-letters-0527-speakout-9e26u5253.htm#comment-10103605<p>Unable to respond to the one below but ...</p><p>There was at least one rocket launch per country during Bush's time and one nuke tested by N. Korea.</p><p>You can say they've been trying for a while but they actually succeeded under Bush. As well as Iran ramping up their production for nuclear materials.</p><p>But the fact that they're still testing and such in the first 4 months of Obama's presidency is no surprise. Not sure how they're making Obama look weak. Oh, that's right ... you people think if we're talking to someone and not bombing them into the stone age then somehow we look less manly.</p><p>That line of thinking is why there's such a rebuking of the Bush years and conservative strong arming in general. Bombs don't solve everything bro.</p><p>And please do us all a favor and quit inserting 'myrmidon' in every third post. It's obvious you found a new word somewhere and are throwing it around like you invented it. Time for a new catchphrase Jamie lol</p>Concerned_CitizenWed, 27 May 2009 16:17:43 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2009/as-letters-0527-speakout-9e26u5253.htm#comment-10102550<p>Fair enough, time will tell. We'll have to revisit this and I look forward in proving you and your ilk wrong.</p><p>Mancow?? Haha, conservative radio host who happens to actually get waterboarded and says it is torture and now you and others are putting him in the same category as Jon Stewart and Sean Penn. Classic.</p><p>On the other hand the only people that are saying Obama has made us less safe is Hannity, Limbaugh, Cheney and the other bombthrowers.</p><p>Also, how can you overlook the fact that North Korea and Iran developed their missile systems and nuclear programs under Bush's watch?</p>Concerned_CitizenWed, 27 May 2009 15:34:14 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2009/as-letters-0527-speakout-9e26u5253.htm#comment-10101706<p>Jamie ... we all know you're just the posterboy for parroting failed policies but you have zero evidence that anything Obama has done has made us less safe.</p><p>When you have something then we'll talk but until then the direction we're going in will create less enemies.</p><p>You need to quit buying into the fear and start seeing the world in terms of reality.</p>Concerned_CitizenWed, 27 May 2009 15:08:10 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2009/as-letters-0527-speakout-9e26u5253.htm#comment-10100568<p>Great comeback ... but you realize if liberals eat crow then that means we've been attacked.</p><p>You want us to be attacked to prove a point?</p><p>Geez guy, if you hate America so much then why don't you move?</p>Concerned_CitizenWed, 27 May 2009 14:25:48 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2009/as-letters-0527-speakout-9e26u5253.htm#comment-10094938<p>Amazing logic bub.<br><br>So then the changes that Bush made led to us getting attacked on his watch?<br><br>See how your logic is faulty on this one?<br><br>Obama's changes have made us safer — Bush ignored warnings. Even Gen. David Petraeus agrees with Obama's views. How long until you people turn on him?<br><br>I really can't wait until you and the other naysayers are dining on crow.</p>Concerned_CitizenWed, 27 May 2009 12:47:34 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/breaking/2009/as-wireupdate-0527-0-9e27j4306.htm#comment-10094161<p>I hope you're not insinuating that we should strike them. Do you have any idea what repercussions that would have?</p><p>By the way, you do realize that Bush did nothing in terms or standing up to N. Korea during his reign right? So it will be some kind of failure if Obama doesn't do more than Bush?</p><p>Matter of fact, it's possible that more could have been done under his watch but N. Korea was allowed to develop nuclear (or nuculur if you're not too bright) weapons while we were wasting our time and money in Iraq.</p>Concerned_CitizenWed, 27 May 2009 12:40:17 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2009/as-editorials-0522-editorial-9e21t5750.htm#comment-9824602<p>Notice how I spelled it the second time in relation to the previous post.</p><p>It is torture ... Mancow proved that this week.</p><p>It's unnecessary and yielded very little if any actionable intelligence. Even those involved said it didn't work.</p><p>Stop defending a practice that we've executed people for doing to us!</p>Concerned_CitizenSat, 23 May 2009 10:09:44 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2009/as-editorials-0522-editorial-9e21t5750.htm#comment-9792952<p>Spot on editorial.</p><p>Hey Larry, waterboarding is torture. Not sure what waterborading is but it sounds like it might not be too fun.</p><p>Armchair generals like you would never be able to take a waterboarding. It's easier to act like you know what you're talking about than to actually know what you're talking about. Just look at Dick Cheney.</p>Concerned_CitizenFri, 22 May 2009 10:53:39 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/breaking/2009/as-wireupdate-0520-0-9e20l3252.htm#comment-9599684<p>Wow ... speechless.</p><p></p>Concerned_CitizenWed, 20 May 2009 16:13:58 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/breaking/2009/as-wireupdate-0520-0-9e20l3252.htm#comment-9599519<p>Amen huh?</p><p>WWJS?</p><p>Who Would Jesus Shoot?</p><p>some people are really showing their true character today.</p>Concerned_CitizenWed, 20 May 2009 16:09:32 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/breaking/2009/as-wireupdate-0520-0-9e20l3252.htm#comment-9599279<p>You're sick dude. Fact of the matter is that he did not hit a police officer.</p><p>They beat him severely while he was unconscious. They're sworn to protect everyone ... including the driver.</p><p>I find it hilarious that you try to act moralistic and righteous and then post something so vile.</p><p>Seek help Sam!</p>Concerned_CitizenWed, 20 May 2009 16:03:10 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/breaking/2009/as-localupdate-0514-0-9e14m2129.htm#comment-9504340<p>Can't you see that you're commenting on a story that's 4 days old?</p><p>The last reference to this story was on Sat. So in light of that, I think the Star has moved on.</p>Concerned_CitizenMon, 18 May 2009 15:53:39 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2009/as-letters-0517-speakout-9e16u2725.htm#comment-9498498<p>Dare I say we need a liberal governor? The backwards, conservative views have plagued our state for too long. We need a governor that will fight for equality for all and bring in the lottery once and for all.</p><p>Big red flag to this person's honesty is his reference to "a spontaneous protest." It might have been a protest, but spontaneous it was not. Try again Tim and next time please be honest about the reality of things.</p>Concerned_CitizenMon, 18 May 2009 12:38:28 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2009/as-insight-0517-0-9e16u3319.htm#comment-9498425<p>Forgot to add this to Yoo's bio information:</p><p>Yoo was known as the author of the infamous "torture memos" that in 2002 and 2003 gave the Bush and Cheney the legal cover to violate the human rights of terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay and elsewhere, based on the now mostly ridiculed claim that international and U.S. laws against such torture practices did not apply. Working closely with Dick Cheney, Cheney's staff and others, Yoo set into motion the brutal actions that left a deep, indelible stain on the American soul.</p><p>————</p><p>Big surprise that this lackey, and possible war criminal, would have problems with a liberal judge. I hope Obama appoints a reliable check to the Court conservatives — and a young one at that!</p>Concerned_CitizenMon, 18 May 2009 12:36:02 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/breaking/2009/as-wireupdate-0518-0-9e18j4959.htm#comment-9498365<p>DUIs only happen in Alabama? </p>Concerned_CitizenMon, 18 May 2009 12:33:12 -0000http://www.annistonstar.com/breaking/2009/as-wireupdate-0513-0-9e13m0246.htm#comment-9287364<p>Your children maybe?</p><p>If "treehuggers" don't care about the environment then who will?</p><p>Surely not the corporations and definitely not the Republicans.</p><p>Of course only 1 out of 5 Americans view themselves as Republican.</p><p>Things are looking up!</p>Concerned_CitizenWed, 13 May 2009 13:35:48 -0000