His concern for the Republic, however, seems similar, as well as his high ideals, law, and "novus homo" background.
Did anyone else make it too the inauguration? My review: it was crowded.
Amadeus wrote:There you go again, PeterD. Can't you be a little nicer?Obama is not your president.
Can't you be a little nicer?![]()
PeterD wrote:He's [Obama is] an immoral opportunist without any principles of human decency.
I'm glad to see that Textkit has renewed my general lack of respect for many Classics enthusiasts.
Grow a spine, silly thesaurus!
Lex wrote:PeterD wrote:He's [Obama is] an immoral opportunist without any principles of human decency.
Good Lord Almighty, I hope so! That's our only saving grace! The other alternative, the one I really fear, is that Obama is a true believer in the social democratic New World Order. That would bode much worse for civilization as we know it.
Estoniacus Inoriginale wrote:Out of sheer interest I'd like to know about New World Order and social democracy... I am condused where the sarcasm ends or begins in this post of yours that I quoted. BTW, I am on a much more positive opinion of Obama that PeterD.
I think that would be much better for the USA and the West in general, as it would mean that our descent into pure socialism (terrible economy ala the Soviet Union, government control of political discourse, no real personal freedom, etc.) would be slower.
Quo usque tandem abutere, Blagojevich, patienta nostra? quamdiu etiam furor iste tuus nos eludet? quem ad findem sese effrenata iactabit audacia?
Seriously, these words have never seemed so apt. I actually think of "effrenata audacia" every time this guy opens his mouth.
PeterD wrote:It was your country's descent into unfettered capitalism that got you into this terrible economic mess. It's "pure socialism" that's trying to get you out of it.
That's just plain untrue.
PeterD wrote:That's just plain untrue.
Are you calling me a liar?
thesaurus wrote:Ne quis nugas serens hoc in filo diu deleret, solo latine graeceve est scribendum.
Lex wrote:thesaurus wrote:Ne quis nugas serens hoc in filo diu deleret, solo latine graeceve est scribendum.
Say what?
Lex wrote:If that says what I think it says, no way.
What better way to get to know each other than by discussing politics?
Many of you here seem to me to be way too afraid of ... spirited ... political discourse.
I agree, that thread that William locked got entirely out of control, but I, at least, am able to disagree strongly with others without popping a blood vessel in my head.
Lex wrote: I've never agreed with the old canard that one shouldn't talk about religion or politics in polite company. That only eliminates about two thirds of everything there is that's interesting to talk about.
annis wrote:Lex wrote: I've never agreed with the old canard that one shouldn't talk about religion or politics in polite company. That only eliminates about two thirds of everything there is that's interesting to talk about.
Wholesale thread topic hijacking, however, is not cool.
PeterD wrote:Lex wrote:What better way to get to know each other than by discussing politics?
In winter, I prefer a roll in the snow. In spring, summer, and fall---a roll in the hay. That's how I get to know a person.
PeterD wrote:The thread in question did not get out of control, let alone "entirely out of control." True, things got a little emotional at times.
PeterD wrote:Furthermore, if William preferred that we keep a stiff upper lip throughout the carnage... sorry, but no can do.
Lex wrote:annis wrote:Lex wrote: I've never agreed with the old canard that one shouldn't talk about religion or politics in polite company. That only eliminates about two thirds of everything there is that's interesting to talk about.
Wholesale thread topic hijacking, however, is not cool.
OK, fair enough. But I get the feeling that, if overtly political posts were made in new threads, they would still be frowned on by the ... stuffier ... members here. Besides, Obama = Cicero was going nowhere.
thesaurus wrote:Would you please create another thread for you and PeterD to ramble in?
thesaurus wrote:Come to think of it, if you want lively discussions of politics beyond what Textkit seems to be offering you, why don't you hang out on other relevant forums instead of trolling this one?
What are you rambling about, thesaurus? I was one of the first to reply to your silly (see below, please) topic. If you had participated in your topic, there wouldn't be any "rambling." Nothing is more rude than starting a topic and not participating in it.thesaurus wrote:Would you please create another thread for you and PeterD to ramble in? As Annis suggested: If you don't like my topic, don't post in it.
thesaurus wrote:Come to think of it...
thesaurus wrote:... why don't you hang out on other relevant forums instead of trolling this one?
William wrote:Wholesale thread topic hijacking, however, is not cool.
PeterD wrote:That's the problem, thesaurus,... you weren't thinking.
Lex wrote:My opinion is, all ἔργα and no παιδιά make Ἀλέξανδρος a dull παῖς. There, that's about the best I can do right now.
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