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    Better said than not...

    Bill Cosby has a great way of "distilling" things. Looks like he's done it again!

    AMERICA NEEDS A CANDIDATE WITH THIS PLATFORM!!

    I HAVE DECIDED TO BECOME A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT IN THE YEAR 2012..
    HERE IS MY PLATFORM:

    (1). Any use of the phrase: 'Press 1 for English' is immediately banned. English is the official language; speak it or wait outside of our borders until you can.

    (2). We will immediately go into a two year isolationist attitude in order to straighten out the greedy big business posture in this country. America will allow NO imports, and we'll do no exports. We will use the 'Wal-Mart 's policy, 'If we ain't got it, you don't need it.' We'll make it here and sell it here!

    (3).. When imports are allowed, there will be a 100% import tax on it coming in here.

    (4). All retired military personnel will be required to man one of the many observation towers located on the southern border of the United States (six month tour). They will be under strict orders not to fire on SOUTHBOUND aliens.

    (5). Social Security will immediately return to its original state. If you didn't put nuttin in, you ain't gettin nuttin out. Neither the President nor any other politician will be able to touch it.


    (6). Welfare. -- Checks will be handed out on Fridays, at the end of the 40 hour school week, the successful completion of a urinalysis test for drugs, and passing grades.

    (7). Professional Athletes -- Steroids? The FIRST time you check positive you're banned from sports ... for life..

    (8). Crime - We will adopt the Turkish method, i.e., the first time you steal, you lose your right hand. There is no more 'life sentences'. If convicted of murder, you will be put to death by the same method you chose for the victim you killed: gun, knife, strangulation, etc.

    (9).. One export of ours will be allowed: wheat; because the world needs to eat. However, a bushel of wheat will be the exact price of a barrel of oil.

    (10). All foreign aid, using American taxpayer money, will immediately cease and the saved money will help to pay off the national debt and, ultimately, lower taxes. When disasters occur around the world, we'll ask The American People if they want to donate to a disaster fund, and each citizen can make the decision as to whether, or not, it's a worthy cause.

    (11). The Pledge of Allegiance will be said every day at school and every day in Congress.

    (12). The National Anthem will be played at all appropriate ceremonies, sporting events, outings, etc.

    My apology is offered if I've stepped on anyone's toes ..... nevertheless......

    GOD BLESS AMERICA.

    Sincerely, Bill Cosby

    Although, this is not Bill Cosby's work I felt it worthy enough to post whomever stated this. 'Hub

    Comedian Bill Cosby's platform as a write-in candidate in the 2008 Presidential election?
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    #2
    Since this is not Bill Cosby's writing or thoughts, why do you post it? It's nothing but an old right-wing email chain letter designed to stir up the hatreds and bigotries that the right wing live for.

    From Bill Cosby:
    Just before the 2008 U.S. presidential election, Bill Cosby himself disclaimed involvement with this "write-in candidate" e-mail on his web site:
    "BILL COSBY IS NOT A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT

    I am not a write-in candidate for President. The statement purportedly from me stating that I am a candidate is a hoax. The platform attributed to me (and at various times to Robin Williams, Andy Rooney and George Carlin) does not represent my views and in many respects is abhorrent to me." "Apparently those bloggers and websites who continue to spread this hoax do not care to do even minimal fact checking."
    Last edited by WhatMoney; 12-30-2009, 07:17 PM.
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      #3
      I'd probably vote for a candidate with such a platform. However it is almost impossible for anyone who isn't R or D to be an official candidate in all 50 states .

      I'd also have to research and make sure the rhetoric met up with the facts of past endeavors....one reason I didn't vote for McCain or Obama....neither man's rhetoric matched their voting records.
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        #4
        Originally posted by JRScott View Post
        I'd probably vote for a candidate with such a platform. However it is almost impossible for anyone who isn't R or D to be an official candidate in all 50 states .

        I'd also have to research and make sure the rhetoric met up with the facts of past endeavors....one reason I didn't vote for McCain or Obama....neither man's rhetoric matched their voting records.
        I'm in the same predicament. Not a pennies defference between the R's and D's. All politicians. Where have the Statesmen gone? Most tax evaders, womanizers, crooks, bribe takers, and that's just the aids, now let's talk about Senators and Congressmen.

        Some Liberals perhaps even on this thread, believe conservatives or better yet in my case closer to Libertarian (registered Democrat though) sow discord and hate. "Bammy land is doing a fine job of that all around the World.

        BTW, for those Liberals who hate the truth of the matter, they will be pleased to know that Rush Limbaugh had an appearant coronary yesterday afternoon and is in serious condition in Hawaii. 'Hub
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          #5
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            #6
            I realize it is old. The message IMO is relevant. I also agree whomever attached Bill Cosby to it was wrong. However, I cannot plagiarize a quote and put in the disclaimer and the source URL as in our rules. Don't kill the messenger, I just liked the message. 'Hub
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              #7
              While I agree with many parts of what was posted, I have a big issue with 8 which I find disgusting. The problem is that no one researches anything any more, they listen to right or lift radio or what Faux news or MSNBC and think they KNOW the FACTS. Both parties are at fault, bush did us no favors we are here because of republican polices so to think the right is better is hogswash. Of course the left is just as bad, big oil johnson was the first to put oil in power in the white house. As for Obama, too early to tell still, but I do believe that he like most in Washington are there as figure heads to keep us all stired up at EACH other instead of watching out for what is really going on. They are stealing all the wealth and we shall become a Global Planet run by the right and left if they get their wishes. We can all bow to our kings in the fugure big business, big lobby and big insurance/medical. The right or left means nothing ..

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                #8
                As for the post about Rush I do wish they would take him off the air waves or hook him up to a lie detector with 220 volts attached to it. And they can do that to Hannity, especially BECK, Schults and who ever the Ronnie is that is a female left. None of them are good for our nation. Do I wish great harm to them, of course not, I just want them to find a new job or be honest instead of trying to stir up a riot for the right or left. That is what honest Americans really want is the truth, not hype.

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                  #9
                  I like the message as well.

                  I'd vote for that platform.
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                    #10
                    I don't know why anyone think the above is a conservative message. It's just a message that needs to be stated. Why not an eye for an eye? Why not spend money on our homeless, starving, and poor... rather than send foreign aid... shouldn't we take care of our own, first?

                    Anyone who would read that monologue above as some sort of Republican message... didn't read it. Those are the words of a separatist, isolationist, non-conformer. Very much Green or maybe even Libertarian. I think the message above is more about nationalism, pride in country, and "Singapore" style crime prevention, more than anything else.

                    But that's just my opinion... I could be wrong.
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by AngelinaCatHub View Post
                      I'm in the same predicament. Not a pennies defference between the R's and D's. All politicians. Where have the Statesmen gone? Most tax evaders, womanizers, crooks, bribe takers, and that's just the aids, now let's talk about Senators and Congressmen.

                      Some Liberals perhaps even on this thread, believe conservatives or better yet in my case closer to Libertarian (registered Democrat though) sow discord and hate. "Bammy land is doing a fine job of that all around the World.

                      BTW, for those Liberals who hate the truth of the matter, they will be pleased to know that Rush Limbaugh had an appearant coronary yesterday afternoon and is in serious condition in Hawaii. 'Hub
                      I'm Unaffiliated, I voted for Bob Barr last election though as he was the only candidate I could vote for that I somewhat agreed with. My personal beliefs are closer to the Constitution party though but they didn't get recognition in North Carolina.

                      If Rush didn't strike a cord with many folks he wouldn't have a radio show. I hope he will recover, I've never actually listened to him though.

                      If we are to save the nation we must become fiscally conservative. It is really the only way.
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by momisery View Post
                        As for the post about Rush I do wish they would take him off the air waves or hook him up to a lie detector with 220 volts attached to it. And they can do that to Hannity, especially BECK, Schults and who ever the Ronnie is that is a female left. None of them are good for our nation. Do I wish great harm to them, of course not, I just want them to find a new job or be honest instead of trying to stir up a riot for the right or left. That is what honest Americans really want is the truth, not hype.
                        While Hannity certainly is a R hack, never listened to Rush, Beck has been critical of both the Bush and Obama administrations and he does research his stuff well....he is a showman though and entertainer by training and thus he presents his viewpoints that way which is a turn off to some folks. Not sure I've ever listened to Shults or Ronnie.

                        Having many voices is healthy for a republic. It is good to hear many viewpoints, it is one reason that I read cnn.com as well as foxnews.com, and occasionally even read msnbc.com. It is important to see problems from many viewpoints, and we don't have any unbiased reporting in the United States anymore, the days of Walter Cronkite are long past us.

                        When you stop hearing the many voices that is when you need to worry because your freedoms won't be safe much longer.
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by momisery View Post
                          As for the post about Rush I do wish they would take him off the air waves or hook him up to a lie detector with 220 volts attached to it. And they can do that to Hannity, especially BECK, Schults and who ever the Ronnie is that is a female left. None of them are good for our nation. Do I wish great harm to them, of course not, I just want them to find a new job or be honest instead of trying to stir up a riot for the right or left. That is what honest Americans really want is the truth, not hype.
                          Probably talking about Randi Rhodes on Air America. Yup, she's a nut case. If you're on the left and find her to be truthful, you have no reason to question those on the right that think Rush is truthful.
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by momisery View Post
                            As for the post about Rush I do wish they would take him off the air waves or hook him up to a lie detector with 220 volts attached to it. And they can do that to Hannity, especially BECK, Schults and who ever the Ronnie is that is a female left. None of them are good for our nation. Do I wish great harm to them, of course not, I just want them to find a new job or be honest instead of trying to stir up a riot for the right or left. That is what honest Americans really want is the truth, not hype.
                            Gee, Mom, I'm sure glad you're not. LOL. However, reading just above I would be glad to be considered a Constitutionalist. This also means the First Amendment, and the Second Amendment.

                            The first as a left person you on the surface appear to be, Rush, Hannity, et al, as well as Randy (crazy) Rhodes all have a right to their opinion as I feel we here all do as well. I respect you for what you said, although I do not agree with it. The Second Amendment, the right to bear arms. Once they pass a law to register every gun in America, we are cooked. What is your take on gun ownership? I have always carried a concealed weapons permit. Ever since a guy at a light tried to pull me out of my car. Call 911 and expect a cop while holding a steering wheel.

                            There are Eight other Amendments all called The Bill of RIGHTS. There is no amendment that says anyone has a right to health care. In this Country, we have the greatest health care in the World. No one lacks for life saving procedures. Not even illegals. It is all about power broking and it is truly in both parties as well as the Green (Communist) party.

                            Now remember: This is only my opinion, Amendment One. 'Hub

                            P.S. "Truth not hype". Whom you named, did you forget the common press and news giants? NY Times, AP, CNN, yes and even Fox.
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                              #15
                              to be clear, there is a difference between the right to free speech and inciting a riot. The later is not constitutional. People deserve the NEWS, and truth, not lies and deception. Right and left radio are all about numbers, ratings, big bucks and not about the truth or what is really going on. If they were billed for what they are entertainment I would agree, but they are not.. as rush says he is the NEWS... Faux pretends to be fair and balanced and is allowed to state it. Even those who run for office hide behind the right to free speech, which means our country supports liars. Growing up I found out early on that my people only killed certain people within the tribe.. that would be the liars. Liars destroy a nation, free speech is Hitler.. should we allow that to be broadcast and pretend that it will not effect anyone? We do stop speech that damages we need to stop this too.

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