tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15872122.post7251325401905209591..comments2023-10-09T12:55:26.688-04:00Comments on The Burning Taper: Pimping the red, white and blue?Widow's Sonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05135009678671539418noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15872122.post-60266440028497696042008-02-07T03:34:00.000-05:002008-02-07T03:34:00.000-05:00"U.S. Rep. Davis reflects on first year in office,...<B><A HREF="http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19060553&BRD=1211&PAG=461&dept_id=169689&rfi=6" REL="nofollow">"U.S. Rep. Davis reflects on first year in office, discusses immigration, war on terror"</A><BR/>The Mountain Press</B><BR/>By: DEREK HODGES November 27, 2007<BR/>http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19060553&BRD=1211&PAG=461&dept_id=169689&rfi=6<BR/>...<BR/>Immigration<BR/>Like many lawmakers in Washington, [U.S. Rep. David] Davis has made comprehensive immigration reform a cornerstone of his first year in office. The issue has become a hot-button nationwide and will likely play a major role in the 2008 elections.<BR/><BR/><B>Davis said he favors providing a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants already in the country rather than deporting them.</B><BR/><BR/><I>"Most people in East Tennessee will welcome people with open arms if they come here legally," Davis said. "Illegal is illegal, though. <B>I don't think the answer is deporting 12 million people, though."</B></I>Elmer Gantryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039248772550330916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15872122.post-88538190254795768302008-01-13T17:32:00.000-05:002008-01-13T17:32:00.000-05:00I agree on part, and go tangent along the way. I t...I agree on part, and go tangent along the way. I think using our Flag as a stepping stone, paying lip service on gov't time and funds, and "tootin' your own horn" in the process, are all wrong in principle and practice. <BR/><BR/>I also think placing our Flag in places where they can be appreciated, can replace those due for retirement and proper burial, and, at least in theory, giving an opportunity to teach the current and upcoming generation a whole hell of a lot more respect and regard for that Flag, are quite worthwhile under whatever cost. It's so often a symbol who's thought to have the sole purpose as a target of demonstration and disrespect, being mutilated for any cause that appears, to the point that more people know the proper ways to destroy one far and above their knowledge of the proper respect and treatment. Since those values are "beneath" the school system, thanks to NCLB and so many other moronic issues, and abandoning those things which produce valuable productive <B>citizens</B>, where do we expect people to learn these things. <BR/><BR/>Instead, we have a culture of entitlement, rather than pursuit. Entitled to every want and wish without a lick of effort. <BR/><BR/>I told you it was tangent, and I've yapped enough on it. Pardon it, please. .Byronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831042347453514176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15872122.post-57791670701216911902008-01-12T16:44:00.000-05:002008-01-12T16:44:00.000-05:00I agree with you, W.S. I am from Tn and I usually ...I agree with you, W.S. I am from Tn and I usually take a liberal point view of things. It does seem that the act is just political pandering during an election season. I do not know if that stuff is being paid for with state funds, or with their own campaign money, so I can't coment on that point. Personally, I don't find anything wrong with your public support of Ron Paul, the problem is when Masons do it institutionally.dem0nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03514086666341947752noreply@blogger.com