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@pres-elect,

i think tayo d should go to these tea parties and give it a multi-racial appearance

I am colour blind my guy. I wont see the differnce if I show up there.

as for the delusional ones who say obama is not their president      real pity . . .

Real pity indeed.  However, I think Obama is not helping matters at all.  There seems to be a genuine debate out there if he qualifies to be the President.  This is not based on his race, but on the constitution.  To quell this, all that is needed is for Obama to produce his birth certificate. Unfortunately, the records have been put under lock and key.  Talk about an open and transparent governance.

He may be an American by heart and through maternal connection, but does all that comply with the constituion?  Can any one here prove one way or the other?

@Davidylan,

You thought racism ended on January 4, 2009 . . . well think again.

I am getting more alarmed by the day with the way you make conclusions.  But just to be sure that I am not missing something, can you please share with me how you concluded that these people are racists!? This may be a very teacheable moment for me, and I will not let it pass me by.

The irony is that 95% of these goons all got tax breaks this yr and will get more next yr . . .

Do you really think it will take only the rich people to pay off this massive debt? You think for a moment that the poor will be shielded from the liability? You think the green movement will only tax the rich? You think the rich will not pass off the exta tax liability through increase in goods and services that are consumed by the poor?  You need to come down to earth and leave the celestial thoughts you are embracing.  By the way, has Obama promised to make the Bush tax cut on both the rich and the poor (or just the poor) permanent? When the Bush tax cuts expires, do you think the poor too will seee it in their pay checks?  You must have received your estimated property taxes for next year in the last 4 weeks or so.  Did you notice any increase or not?

Maybe I just lack enough faith.  I should fast and pray to believe like you that the taxes on 95% of Americans (How many percent pay taxes sef) will not go up!

@topic,

I believe that this is the white revolution we’ve been waiting for.

They're just angry because a Black Man is now the president of the USA!

Now what is the difference between the mindset of the person who made the first statement and the second? Clearly nothing. Both are unable to accept that genuine differences can result from anything other than the colour of one's skin. Is the second guy attempting to condemn the first? Now that is ironically funny!

@topic,

Turaki had intended to travel to Singapore for treatment but the President was said to have preferred Germany because of the country’s expertise in treating accident injuries.

Mmm. I wonder how Mr President came about such an understanding!

@bawomolo,

Why should an adult give you a reason to get married.  Isn't this the same rubbish that was spouted against interracial marriage?

And why should such an adult force the State to recognise or perform such a ceremony?  Of what use is that relationship to the society? I can see a reason why heterosexual marriage should be promoted and recognised by the State.  Same does not hold true for homosexual marriage.

It should be noted that marriage, just as driving is not a right, it is a priviledge! A priviledge that the State can grant and withhold as it deems fit.

and what subsidies are needed for homosexual partners?

If you know anything about the US tax laws, you will not make this statement.  At the same time, the salaries of the marriage officers are paid by people's tax dollars.

@topic,

As Christians gather to celebrate Easter this Sunday, the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 88% of adults nationwide think the person known to history as Jesus Christ actually walked the earth 2,000 years ago. That’s up five points from a year ago. Today, 5% disagree and 7% are not sure.

Eighty-two percent (82%) also believe that Jesus Christ was the son of God who came to Earth and died for our sins. Another 10% think otherwise and 8% aren’t sure.

Nearly as many, 79% believe the central claim of the Christian faith--that Jesus Christ rose from the dead. Only 10% say they do not believe the first Easter resurrection really happened, while 11% are not sure.

Overall, women tend to be stronger believers in Jesus Christ than men. Eighty-seven (87%) of women and 70% of men believe Jesus rose from the dead; 89% of women and 74% of men think he was the son of God; 91% of women and 85% of men believe he actually walked the earth.

Eighty-five percent (85%) of Catholics believe Jesus rose from the dead along with 86% of Protestants and 97% of Evangelical Christians. Eighty-nine percent (89%) of Catholics also think Jesus was the son of God. That view is shared by 90% of Protestants and 97% of Evangelical Christians. Finally, 87% of Catholics, 95% of Protestants and all Evangelical Christians surveyed believe that Jesus Christ walked the earth.

Among those who rarely or never attend church, 50% believe Jesus rose from the dead, 58% think he was the son of God and 72% say he walked the Earth.

While most adults are believers in Jesus Christ, just over half (56%) of adults say they will attend a church service to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. Thirty-five percent (35%) have no intention of going to a service, while 9% are not sure if they will attend a service or not.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2227122/posts

@topic,

While the poster dealt with this topic mostly from a religious context, I am yet to find a social reason why gay marriage should be allowed by any society.

I will sure like to hear the arguments for it from the proponents. Don't be afraid to take a stand for gay marriage here if you believe in it. I promise, no one will suspect you to be gay if you do.  

@pres-elect,

if i were in california, i would leave the proposition 8 stuff empty. wont vote on it. let people discover God by choice, not by force.

Voting for proposition 8 is not about legislating righteousness.  Even God could not do that (look at the Old Testament), so it is futile for men to attempt it. I will not vote for the legalisation of gay marriage because I do not see how it sustains the society that it expects to subsidise it. Heterosexual marriages on the other hand provide the means to building and sustaining the society.  The society has an existential reason to subsidize it in that regard.  That will be my thinking when I go to vote.  I don't care what anybody does with their ding-dong in private, but I will not subsidise that sexual activity with my taxes.

TOH,

Better than a hate and LovePeddler monger like O'Rieley and Hannity

Why do you call 'em hate mongers. I have not listened to O'Reilly in over a year and I know he was a reasonable felow the time I did. As for Hannity, he tries to stay on issues and I don't see him hating anybody.

A lunatic in AL shot 3 cops in cold blood just a few days ago cos of those lunatics claiming that Obama wants to take human rights away and rights toi own a weapon. Now 3 people's families are mourning due to obnoxious scare tactics.

Softly softly embelish tory now. He shot those cops because his mom asked the cops to forcefully eject the guy out of her house. Abegi.

Anyway, I watch Rick Sanchez more than I do Jon.

Mmm.

What's up with you now? Where have you been?

@topic,

Interesting.


@pres-elect,

No wonder you are so warped. You get your information from Jon Stewart, a comedian!

@davidylan,

Is that why Joe the non-plumber is earning his own by leeching on his 5 minutes of fame speaking to Obama on the campaign trail? I would have thought that as a republican he certainly rejected distributing the wealth.

How much money has he taken from Obama. What he's done is taken advantage of the opportunity he has by using his God-given ability. Has he asked you or anyone for hand-outs?

What about this lady that impersonated Palin on SNL? I do not begrudge her for taking advantage of that situation to become a higher profile actress. This is different from having a sense of entitlement to the fruits of others' sweat.

Can't help but chip that in. It was a teacheable moment, and I just have to let you know. Hopefully, you have not being too brainwashed by these liberals to need another lecture regarding making an income.

@pres-elect,

tayo i never knew you had this ability to make people laugh   . . why not join glenn beck, the latest fox news clown. you'll earn a lot of money u know. and dont forget me o

Typical liberal.  Go earn your own money and not stand in wait to leech on those who have. 

@David,

I have said time and again on nairaland, that Bush grew the govt and I hated that. If anything, Bush wasn't accused of excessive control, but rather was too liberal. As for fright, I really don't have an idea what you are talking about!

@pres-elect,

ok, bush did his own in the bedroom huh? i guess he must have done many things

No. You mistake him for Clinton!

@bawomolo,

my bad man, i see you were messing around with pres-elect

No wahala. Yes I was indeed.

@David,

You just keep repeating the same mantra. Under Bush or Obama, I opposed this bailout nonsense. Its a mater of principle, not personality. I know its hard for you to go beyond that.

@davidylan,

As if Bush didnt have his face permanently plastered to King Fahd's ass.

And I can see that Obama has put his face right where Bush took it off. Who is smelling the royal ass now, especially in public?

@bawomolo,

Your hate of liberals is reaching Sean Hannity and Buchannan levels. Ted kennedy is Catholic an a Liberal. the idea that Liberalism is a God-less philosophy is laughable.

]I thought you were smarter than this. You ,mean you can't identify sarcasm when you see one?

@davidylan,

No where in my riposte did i say you "supported" the bank bailout. I am only wondering why we now have threads complaining or expressing "fright" now that Obama is continuing with the same policy. When Bush and McCain were pursuing the same agenda were you "frightened" about "big government" and increased government control?

I have always been agains the big govt and control of the private sector institutions. This is not the first time I have expressed this view. So coming out declaring that I am just now doing this amounts to ignorance of my position.

Understand my point first before firing your guns . . .

Don't flatter youself. You think you will still be standing if I fire my gun at you?

@pres-elect,

Of course they don't believe in god - as a political philosophy. Yet they go to church, mosques and pray. Talk about hypocrisy on steroids. To those of us who know that it is second nature for liberals to say one thing and do another, we can see the shizophrenia fully expressed in the liberal son-of-god, Obama. The god being the Kind of Saudi Arabia.

@davidylan,

Tayo, Bush started the bank bailout nonsense . . . why are you only crying now that Obama is pursuing the same policy?

Bush started this and Obama put it on steroids. Whether under Bush or Obama, I have always opposed the bailout. Stop mouthing things you don't know. You will do well to show here where I ever supported it.

From my recollection, the TARP infusions into the banks, particularly Wells Fargo's, was conceived and announced before Obama took office.

I can't remember Wellsfargo being singled out for the TARP funds. Wasn't Wellsfargo buying another Bank at that time? The point is that it shows how the political class have ended up stealing blind the populace. You announced to bail out institutions that you have no clue what their bottomline is. How stupid is that?

And to think that Wellsfargo and others were arm-twisted into collecting the money!! There are also reports how the govt refused some of the instituions returning the money they received. For wha purpose I ask? Were we not told that the money will be paid back, with perhaps some interest for the tax payers?

I may listen to some of the people you mentioned but they are not my god. The liberals revealed their worship of men by the public example your god, Obama revealed recently. I hope you two were watching and learned very well how to bow to your liberal gods when next you see them.

@pres-elect,

ooops i'm so sorry i underestimated the holiness of the republicans. . . .

i didnt know sarah palin can be compared to God . . my bad

Is it out of place to compare a child with his/her father?

Besides, I am sure you got my point. Mission accomplished.

@pres-elect,

Let us put your response in a more glonbal perspective.  I have learned from Rush that sometimes, the best way to reveal an absurdity is to be absurd.  Let's get down to business.

lol, these holy republicans sef
the party of god is full of stories

This God sef.  He is full of stories innit?. 

premarital sex was happening under her nose and she pushed it under the carpet. so much for the holy party. may be she should change party and join the party of sinners where we full ground

Adam and Eve were eating the apple under his nose, and He just looked away and let it happen.  Maybe He should just become lawless like the rest of us.

to be fair, it is not her fault but for her to stand as a party of god and use such an affair politically is shameful to say the least.

Of course it is not God's fault that Adam and Eve ate that apple. However, for Him to set up a relifgion and expect the rest of us to live holy when even our ancestors missed the mark is shameful to say the least.

meanwhile, if the republican party will nominate her for 20I2 i will contribute to their campaign   it would be such a gift to PRESIDENT BARRAK HUSSEIN OBAMA

Meanwhile, if Christians will continue to declare that this God is the saviour, I will blend in with them in hope that they will not see my hypocrisy and the blow I will deal to their cause from within.

@topic,

San Francisco-based Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) received $25 billion in federal bailout funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program, which is designed to thaw the credit markets. Executives have said they didn’t need the money but were directed to take it in the early days of the financial crisis.

I have heard several times that many Bank Executives were actually forced by the Obama Administration to accept the bailout money even when they said they do not need it. Among the Banks are Wellsfargo as confirmed by this report, and the TCF Bank.

To say the money being spent by the Obama Admin to bailout most of these institutions is just to save the economy has always looked suspicious to me. It appears controlling these institutions is at the heart of the bailout. How else can one explain this? From Day 1, it was mentioned that GMC should be allowed to go bankrupt and so restructure, but the administration did not allow such a move. They are now considering the move only after bailing them out and thereby wresting control off of the private sector. As usual, the liberals don't mind sacrificing the sweat of others to achieve their goal.

The thought that an Administration that does not have anyone on the cabinet with an Executive experience of running a private sector business to make a profit is now controlling the biggest instituions in our economy is at best frightening.

@joshO,

I have to say I miss the days of OBJ.

Nigerians sha.
Under Ya'radua, we miss the days of OBJ
Under OBJ, we miss the days of Abacha
Under Abacha, we miss the days of IBB
Under IBB, we miss the days of Buhari.

My point? The cycle never ends. Maybe we should try and look ahead and stop spending so much time looking behind. Perhaps if our youths spend some time looking ahead, they would not have been complicit in the rigging that accompanied the last election.  I must confess, Nigerians have truly been blessed with the leaders we deserve!

@Davidylan,

@kobojunkie,

I see no reason for these pastors to go out to other lands claiming they are out there to put out fire, while fire continuesto burn down their own land and everyone sees it from thousands of miles away.

Let me respond to this your statement, which appears to be the basis for many's comments regarding why any Naija local Church should not evangelise outside the country.  I am not trying to defend Christ Embassy in particular, but the Church itself and its manner of operation as a whole.

Have you thought about how the scenario you painted can be considered an indictment on Jesus considering the following statment He made:
Luke 4:25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land; 26 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. 27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.

The Oyinbo men who brought us the Gospel did not do come from perfect societies, neither did the Apostles embark on a world tour only after the whole of Jerusalem become born again. Your argument is seriously flawed.

@topic,

Let him go to court simple. No court will deprive him custody of his children if proven they are his.