tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255491668947443177.post458552732022478640..comments2023-06-17T11:47:24.375-04:00Comments on The Mongoose Chronicles: 'President' with a lower-cas(t)e 'p'caddlewashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241127953404268513noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255491668947443177.post-89904087716684946962009-10-06T20:20:03.314-04:002009-10-06T20:20:03.314-04:00Thanks, Chica. I wasn't suggesting that the gu...Thanks, Chica. I wasn't suggesting that the gun carrier was not within the law. In fact, the entire foundation of his argument and the point of the whole 'plant' was to highlight the right to bear arms, and to emphasize that if Americans in certain states were to take that route in 'reclaiming America', they would be well within the law. I was highlighting the sheer craziness of it. Just because it wasn't illegal doesn't mean it wasn't completely unnecessary and out of all proportion with the setting.<br /><br />The link I provide above in reference to the gun carrier contains both video and a photo of the man. So I've seen him. What I'm aiming to convey in that paragraph is a mix of racism and lack of reason that sometimes exist together, but not always. The man carrying the gun and the propagandists around health care reform represent the lack of reason, though not <i>necessarily</i> the racism.<br /><br />Still, your points are taken. And thanks for the contribution.caddlewashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241127953404268513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255491668947443177.post-8648290650071660812009-10-06T20:04:42.441-04:002009-10-06T20:04:42.441-04:00I agree with your general thrust in this article, ...I agree with your general thrust in this article, except for two errors:<br /><br />The man who took a gun to an Obama health care meeting was a/ within the law, and b/ black. This fact was generally concealed in the news media so I won't blame you, but have a look at the photo at CNN and do some research. He's black. Hardly the illustration of those white racists you seek.<br /> <br />Small points but might as well get them right. Love your blog btw!Chicanoreply@blogger.com