Comments on: Conservatives Bow to Industry, Block Amendment to Scan All Shipping Containers

By: Memnison Journal :: And to follow that up:

Memnison Journal :: And to follow that up: — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:08:44 +0000

[...] In the relevant House committee, the Republicans shot down a bill that would have had every container coming into US parts scanned for radiological weapons. Why? Industry doesn’t want it. Too bothersome, costs too much to do. Funny that Hong Kong, one of the busiest ports on Earth, does it every day, but – hey, this is America, and we need security (but not if it’s too much trouble to big business). [...]

By: Darell

Darell — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:25:10 +0000

Rush is in the business of dirt digging. Despite popular beliefsâ€“Rush is not right. All heâ€™s ever done is bash the opposite side.
The earthâ€™s ecosystem is not fragile? Take a look around you. Would you want drink the water from the lakes around you if you saw the green algae and black stains that cross the beaches in my area? Would you want to eat the fish with mercury contamination? Would you like to see what kind of crap youâ€™re breathing in? Do you want to see the animals losing their homes? No more deer hunting, what a shame.

By: Rolling Stone National Affairs Daily » Blog Archive » Your Republican Party At Work

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:51:37 +0000

[...] Yielding to industry interests who deemed the proposal “impossible,” House Republicans have blocked a vital port security measure. The Democratic proposal would have mandated that 100% of incoming shipping containers be scanned for nuclear materials — just like they do every day at the Port of Hong Kong. – Tim Dickinson [...]

By: Think Progress » ThinkFast: May 5, 2006

Think Progress » ThinkFast: May 5, 2006 — Fri, 05 May 2006 13:01:16 +0000

[...] The House yesterday overwhelmingly approved a $7.4 billion port security bill, though conservatives “blocked consideration of a Democratic amendment that would have required that all cargo be screened before it leaves foreign ports for the United States.” [...]

By: Tracy

Tracy — Mon, 01 May 2006 14:41:41 +0000

#152

You have given absolutly ZERO evidence or valid reasons to conclude that I am a shill, therefore it’s obvious that it was most definately a “knee jerk” reaction on your part and not warranted. It’s also clearly obvious that you are upset being called a bitch or you wouldn’t have replyed AGAIN after you said you wouldn’t. Also, please know what the definition of the word is that you are using first so you don’t get in trouble next time.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shill

By: Lora

Lora — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 21:36:16 +0000

Same goes for the same knee jerk reaction to someone who calls someone else a shill.
Comment by Tracy

#152 Tracy,
I gave my reasons for concluding you’re a shill. Your immediate kneejerk reaction was to call me a “bitch,” mainly because you ran out of arguments for your hollow points. It also proves that you were upset about being called “shill.”
Anyway, unless you are being paid by Ken Mehlman or Karl Rove to disrupt this thread, trying to convince most of the people here that the Rethugs are really concerned with security is futile. We’ve seen too much evidence to the contrary, even if you are too drunk on kool-aid to see it.
May your ignorance not always be bliss.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:11:06 +0000

#150

Same goes for the same knee jerk reaction to someone who calls someone else a shill.

By: Lora

Lora — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:38:31 +0000

It was most definately(SIC) directed to youâ€¦Lora.

Comment by Tracy

Yes, I know it’s directed at me, but do you think I am Lora, Ryan, or both? Never mind; it really doesn’t matter, as I know who I am. And I certainly don’t mind being called “bitch” as a sort of kneejerk reaction by someone who can’t otherwise defend his positions.
Adios, Au revior, sayonara, zaijien, Shill.

By: Democrat Soldier

Democrat Soldier — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:27:08 +0000

#147 – Just so you know, I never wear “loafers”. I’m more of a hiking boot’s kinda guy. ;-)

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:47:52 +0000

#142

Why would you think that I hate women?

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:31:51 +0000

#145

“Would it make a difference to you?”

Absolutely not. My best friend from highschool was light in the loafers. My wife’s father is also gay.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:29:05 +0000

#143

It was most definately directed to you…Lora.

By: Democrat Soldier

Democrat Soldier — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 12:31:48 +0000

#140 – “Ok wait a minute, are you a man or a woman?”

Would it make a difference to you? I’m a man, and yes I have a boyfriend.

By: Lora

Lora — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:14:37 +0000

I hope this will be final comment on this issue, but Tracy has accused Rep. Markey’s interest in port security as mere political grandstanding in an election year. I don’t know much about Rep. Markey’s district, however, since it’s in Massachusetts, it’s probably a fairly safe Democrat seat. (Most incumbent seats, regardless of party, are safe.) I also once saw on CNN Rep. Jerrold Nadler of NYC grilling people on when the American people can expect 100% or even better than 50% port security. Since I used to live in Nadler’s district, I know for sure that it votes overwhelmingly Democrat and that he wouldn’t have to grandstand over port security just to get re-elected. There are some politicians who, unlike the Busheviks, are truly concerned about making the USA secure for everyone–not just for themselves and the wealthiest corporations.

By: Lora

Lora — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:04:54 +0000

To JPark,
The funny thing is I think Tracy meant in #142 to take aim at me, but in reality the #137 poster he accused of being a “bitch” was Democrat Soldier, whose min Daschund Dante probably isn’t even a veritable “bitch.”

By: JPark

JPark — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:42:24 +0000

#141 Aww, your misogynistic side is showing Tracy. It is sooo cute.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:02:44 +0000

#137

And a bitch like yourself isn’t worth anymore of my time either.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:55:18 +0000

#136

Ok wait a minute, are you a man or a woman?

“I should have said â€œthere have been how many soldiers whoâ€™ve died in the â€œwar on terraâ€ in Iraq, where we cannot prove their killers were NOT terrorists?â€”

You are right there are most definitely instances were American soldiers were killed from a terrorist attack aimed at Iraqi civilians.

“Pres. Clinton wasnâ€™t a perfect President and people died from terrorism on his watch.”

Finally!

“Have a good day, even if we donâ€™t see eye-to-eye!”

You do the same!

By: JPark

JPark — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:49:17 +0000

Thanks Seixon, you just knocked down one righty talking point about “outsourcing” port security.

By: Sneelock

Sneelock — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:29:01 +0000

Liberal College Professors!!!!
THAT’S what’s REALLY important!!