Those Freedom Loving Liberals!

[Darth Executor]

Americans.

Nope. Just liberals.

[Cow Poke]

Americans.

That's just downright goofy. I'd say the VAST MAJORITY of Americans think it's downright nutty to suspend a kid for a "gun-shaped poptart" or for drawing a PICTURE of a gun. Americans, in general, don't get hysterical about such things, PM.

[Meta Knight]

Americans.

All 300 million of them?

[Meta Knight]

Here we are again ... once again I'm getting close to leaving this forum for its consistent and continuous demonisation of anyone with even the most slightly progressive view as one of those AWFUL LIBERALS.

If the shoe fits.

[Psychic Missile]

Which group of people gets hysterical to the point of comedy about guns?

Americans.

[Psychic Missile]

Doesn't matter what the "opinions" are, actions talk much louder.

So, let me ask you... who do you think the "over zealous school officials" are thinking about when they're worried about getting sued? Local pastors? Tea Party? Conservatives?

It doesn't matter who they are afraid of. The point is that their fear is unfounded.

[Darth Executor]

Why did that one school suspend a boy for a gun-shaped poptart?

Which group of people gets hysterical to the point of comedy about guns?

[Jedidiah]

Here we are again ... once again I'm getting close to leaving this forum for its consistent and continuous demonisation of anyone with even the most slightly progressive view as one of those AWFUL LIBERALS. Blame, blame, blame. Let's take an entire spectrum of political thought and condense it down to one hated word: LIBERAL. Let's look for things to complain about from the OTHER SIDE.

I don't post about Glen Beck and the stupid things he says because I understand that he is not representative of conservative thought. I can't be the only one who is intelligent enough to hold a nuanced view of people with whom I disagree ...... can I?

I am glad you came back, but I am not going to worry about what I post because it might offend you. Post whatever you want about Beck, or any other conservative. We can take it.

[pancreasman]

Pman, it's a fair question... Who is more likely to threaten a law suit at a public school over religion... a liberal or a conservative?

And, if you leave because of us dadburn conservatives, aren't you being a bit intolerant? I'm glad you're back and wish you'd stay!

No, I'm happy to leave you to your backslapping. I just don't have to participate in it.

[Mountain Man]

This decision has nothing to do with liberal ideology.

It has everything to do with liberal ideology.

[Cow Poke]

Here we are again ... once again I'm getting close to leaving this forum for its consistent and continuous demonisation of anyone with even the most slightly progressive view as one of those AWFUL LIBERALS. Blame, blame, blame. Let's take an entire spectrum of political thought and condense it down to one hated word: LIBERAL. Let's look for things to complain about from the OTHER SIDE.

I don't post about Glen Beck and the stupid things he says because I understand that he is not representative of conservative thought. I can't be the only one who is intelligent enough to hold a nuanced view of people with whom I disagree ...... can I?

Pman, it's a fair question... Who is more likely to threaten a law suit at a public school over religion... a liberal or a conservative?

And, if you leave because of us dadburn conservatives, aren't you being a bit intolerant? I'm glad you're back and wish you'd stay!

[pancreasman]

Here we are again ... once again I'm getting close to leaving this forum for its consistent and continuous demonisation of anyone with even the most slightly progressive view as one of those AWFUL LIBERALS. Blame, blame, blame. Let's take an entire spectrum of political thought and condense it down to one hated word: LIBERAL. Let's look for things to complain about from the OTHER SIDE.

I don't post about Glen Beck and the stupid things he says because I understand that he is not representative of conservative thought. I can't be the only one who is intelligent enough to hold a nuanced view of people with whom I disagree ...... can I?

[Jedidiah]

In my case it was overzealous liberals, but, yeah, a lot of it has to do with fear of lawsuits from ...... OH YEAH... LIBERALS!

Oh?

[Cow Poke]

I don't know what your experience involved. I do know what my opinions are, what the opinions of liberals I know are, what the opinions of prominent liberals are, and what the opinions of the two major pro-separation of church and state law firms are.

Doesn't matter what the "opinions" are, actions talk much louder.

So, let me ask you... who do you think the "over zealous school officials" are thinking about when they're worried about getting sued? Local pastors? Tea Party? Conservatives?

[Psychic Missile]

That hasn't been my experience as one ARRESTED for practicing my faith on my own, relative to public schools. They first wanted to eliminate ALL religious activities on school grounds, then it got down to allowing "student let" activities under the "equal access" agreement.

In my case it was overzealous liberals, but, yeah, a lot of it has to do with fear of lawsuits from ...... OH YEAH... LIBERALS!

I don't know what your experience involved. I do know what my opinions are, what the opinions of liberals I know are, what the opinions of prominent liberals are, and what the opinions of the two major pro-separation of church and state law firms are.