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Mrs. Obama’s Thesis

Indeed.

All I have to say is I wish I could have written a 96 page thesis on my white-ness. How absurd.

Posted by Owen at 2135 hrs
Politics + Politics - General

1. Is there an argument that can be made that if Wisconsin foregoes available federal dollars that Wisconsin taxpayers can see a reduction in their federal tax burden?  Because until someone can make a rational argument that this will happen, your repeated arguments against Wisconsin getting more back in federal tax dollars than it sends to DC seems ridiculous.

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 24, 2008 at 2152 hrs
   
   
   

2. I guess to a “Lefty”, it would seem ridiculous. 
   (and I think you put this in the wrong place)

   I’ll go ahead and give a short explanation a try.

   A general, guiding principle for conservatives is fairness.  Not “feel good” fairness like the left enjoys.  You know, the kind where they decide that you have enough and don’t “need” any more and it’s unfair if you get more. 

   Real fairness is the kind of fairness that says you shouldn’t take more than you put in.  You shouldn’t receive more than you give.  That’s why things like higher taxes on people that have been more successful do not make sense to conservatives.  It also answers your question.  The state of Wisconsin shouldn’t get back more than it puts in.  It’s pretty basic, but that is really it.

   Now, if you’ll go to the proper post (the one that you meant to post this in) and please answer my question.

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 24, 2008 at 2207 hrs
   
   
   

3. Try writing something more than 96 words.

   Come on Owen.

   Please see Miss Ham’s “Smearology” at least she is appealing.

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 24, 2008 at 2213 hrs
   
   
   

4. pjr,

   As to the “96 words” comment, I write a weekly column of 700+ words every week and posts that occasionally cross that threshold.  The fact that I also put up quite a few posts with little commentary should be permissible in the face of such verboseness on my part.

   As to the comment itself, I think the point is valid.  It’s more of a testament to our current culture than to Mrs. Obama herself, but it’s worth noting that I, as a white guy, would never get away with submitting a thesis about my experience as a white guy.  Do you disagree?

   Posted by Owen on February 24, 2008 at 2218 hrs
   
   
   

5. The 96 word comment was for little miss sunshine(talk about a misnomer). I’m surprised she knows how to spell thesis. She obviously doesn’t get what the process is about.

   I, as a white guy, would never get away with submitting a thesis about my experience as a white guy.  Do you disagree?

   Did you actually write this post?

   http://www.bootsandsabers.com/index.php/weblog/permalink/perspective_matters/

   Everything you, or I for that matter, emanates from being a white guy.

   I know you get it, stop posturing.

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 24, 2008 at 2240 hrs
   
   
   

6. Oh and Diebert, please explain this,

   Real fairness is the kind of fairness that says you shouldn’t take more than you put in.  You shouldn’t receive more than you give.

   for someone who gets a $400 million dollar retirement package?

   Did they invent the wheel? Harness fire?

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 24, 2008 at 2249 hrs
   
   
   

7. Oops,

   Forgot to add “about”

   Everything “about” you, or I for that matter, emanates from being a white guy.

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 24, 2008 at 2300 hrs
   
   
   

8. Everything “about” you, or I for that matter, emanates from being a white guy.

   Agreed.  I’m a white guy, so obviously that it my perspective.  So do you think I could write my college these on my “white guy perspective” and get a pass?

   Posted by Owen on February 24, 2008 at 2303 hrs
   
   
   

9. “thesis” not “these” 

   Spell checker isn’t foolproof.

   Posted by Owen on February 24, 2008 at 2305 hrs
   
   
   

10. Agreed.  I’m a white guy, so obviously that it my perspective.  So do you think I could write my college these on my “white guy perspective” and get a pass?

    If you wrote one, and your thesis committee gave you the nod, isn’t the answer obvious?

    A thesis demonstrates that you have learned a process.

    That’s it, nothing more in most cases.

    How many Louis Pasteur’s do you think we have running around?

    I guarantee there isn’t one within a 50 mile radius of the White House!

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 24, 2008 at 2316 hrs
    
    
    

11. Pir,

    Right.  Jesse, and Al would be standing out front with the bullhorn just after he handed the thesis in.

    The only way Owen could get away with this, is if he was a liberal “WHITE” professor, and his point was that 911 was caused by George Bush.

    Liberals spout their “truth”, but they dont want to hear THE truth..

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 25, 2008 at 1626 hrs
    
    
    

12. Dudes…...the lady ONLY makes 300,000 dollars a year….have some pity…and I am sure her “blackness” was not taken into consideration for her admission to Harvard…...and I am sure people are voting for the best candidate, and nothing else, and., and , and ....s*** the acid is wearing off.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on February 25, 2008 at 1935 hrs
    
    
    

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