Re: arshaleign's [AKA forkush's] most recent post:
Why does arshaleign [AKA forkush] repeatedly feel the need to catalog the disagreements he's had with certain posters over the years when he commences to enter debate on a new subject. e.g.The subject is gun legislation contemplated by the new Congress. And arshaleign [AKA forkush] commences to assign to his opponents, . . . or at least poor old DonDiego, . . . positions held, real and imagined, over literally years.
__DonDiego has stated earlier that he has no strong objection to additional background checks; philosophically, DonDiego would favor less Government intrusion over more in just about everything, but he is hardly paranoid over this issue. [Oh, . . . on the paranoia issue: DonDiego realized some might find his concern over defense of his home over-the-top. This is why he was careful to include a reference that he thought the likelihood was low. DonDiego suggests recognition of a low probability indicates a lack of paranoia and does not mean one should not be prepared just in case.]
__DonDiego does oppose gun confiscation from law-abiding citizens; he opines it would be unconstitutional. He recognizes there are folks who think it is not unconstitutional. He does not believe "their [sic] confiscating our guns" now, but he recognizes some people in authority would like to. [This does bring up an interesting issue. What if they did start confiscating guns? Would DonDiego stand up to them at his doorway? If, say, four SWAT-types showed up in full gear, would DonDiego shoot it out with them? Umm, . . . . HELL NO! That would be freakin' suicide. DonDiego ain't no fool.]
__DonDiego has never stated: "Obama' [sic] a secret radical Muslim." He perceives some policies of President Obama, . . . like the immediate lending of support to the "revolutionaries" in Egypt and Libya may end up aiding the radical Muslim cause. He generally opposes policies which aid Muslim radicals.
__DonDiego doesn't recall stating "The presidential polls are skewed." The subject holds little interest for him. A cursory tour of the internet reveals some polls are more accurate than others, and over the years the accuracy-rankings rise and fall for the different polling organizations.
__DonDiego has expected inflation to "get out of control by now". DonDiego still expects inflation to return. He perceives it to be the ultimate result of the debt crisis which is still extant in the USA, Europe, and elsewhere. [Where is all that money being created through the central banks going, anyway?] He expects some economic turmoil which will result in some societal disorder, hopefully brief. [ONE GOTCHA!]
__DonDiego does not know what the phrase "weapons of mass destruction" refers to. If it is Saddam Hussein, lots of folks including folks in authority who voted to support the Iraq incursion were fooled into believing he had weapons of mass destruction. DonDiego had no personnel knowledge acquired on the ground. If it refers to the potential for an Iranian nuclear bomb, OK, . . . umm, yeah, they're workin' on it. Oh, and DonDiego's read rumors of nerve gas in Syria.
__DonDiego never claimed the Birth Certificate was a counterfeit. Within the debate on the matter while others presented the Obama-line, DonDiego provided the evidence of those claiming it to be counterfeit, and always included references so the reader could judge for himself. He never reached the conclusion that it is counterfeit; he does consider some of the evidence that it is counterfeit troubling. Again, DonDiego has no direct personal knowledge of the birth of President Obama. [Often DonDiego will post a news story. Sometimes a news story which includes an opinion. Sometimes an opinion piece. This does not mean that DonDiego agrees with the story or the opinion. Much of what DonDiego posts is not intended to support some predetermined opinion, or any opinion at all. Sometimes DonDiego has no opinion.]
__The link to the nude crucifixions story was unfortunate; it just seemed too "good" to be true. It was. As noted, DonDiego provided a reference; he is unlikely to reference that source again. [ONE GOTCHA!]
Nonetheless, DonDiego does expect if the present leadership in Egypt can consolidate its power, things will get much worse for those citizens of Egypt standing in opposition, . . . and especially non-Muslims.
__When DonDiego first saw Dr. Strangelove he did not laugh at General Jack D. Ripper. DonDiego remains unlikely to launch a Nuclear Bomber Wing against any member of the International Communist Conspiracy. He does try to maintain the purity of his precious bodily fluids, with the exception of occasional excessive consumption of delicious malty craft beers, . . . oh, and cheese too.
__DonDiego has never stated: "keep the government's hands off my Medicare". Why, heckfire, that's writ' in the first person.
__DonDiego has never stated: "the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy will produce a great economy". DonDiego does opine that lesser government and lower taxes are preferable to more government and higher taxes and more likely to result in a better economy. He would prefer lower taxes on everyone. And less Government. Given the present size and scope of the US Government he finds it difficult to foresee a great economy.
It occurs to poor old DonDiego that arshaleign [AKA forkush] may be ascribing to those with whom he disagrees politically all of the opinions of everyone with whom he disagrees. No wonder he seems so angry, . . . almost hateful.
If arshaleign[AKA forkush] must hate DonDiego, at least hate him for a good reason.
