Why we are so goofed up as a Nation - The Firearms Forum

Insulation Tim · 01-06-2011, 08:41 AM

If you wonder why this country is so headed down the crapper, look who has been controlling Congress for the last 70 years. This is a list of the Speakers of the House since 1930.

I think that all Democratic Senators and Representatives should be rounded up and charged with treason.

44 John Nance Garner Democratic Texas-15 72nd December 7, 1931 —
March 4, 1933
45 Henry T. Rainey Democratic Illinois-20 73rd March 9, 1933 —
August 19, 1934
46 Joseph Wellington Byrns Democratic Tennessee-5 74th January 3, 1935 —
June 4, 1936
47 William B. Bankhead Democratic Alabama-7 June 4, 1936 —
January 3, 1937
75th January 5, 1937 —
January 3, 1939
76th January 3, 1939 —
September 15, 1940
48 Sam Rayburn Democratic Texas-4 September 16, 1940 —
January 3, 1941
77th January 3, 1941 —
January 3, 1943
78th January 6, 1943 —
January 3, 1945
79th January 3, 1945 —
January 3, 1947
49 Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Republican Massachusetts-14 80th January 3, 1947 —
January 3, 1949
50 Sam Rayburn Democratic Texas-4 81st January 3, 1949 —
January 3, 1951
82nd January 3, 1951 —
January 3, 1953
51 Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Republican Massachusetts-14 83rd January 3, 1953 —
January 3, 1955
52 Sam Rayburn Democratic Texas-4 84th January 3, 1955 —
January 3, 1957
85th January 3, 1957 —
January 3, 1959
86th January 7, 1959 —
January 3, 1961
87th January 3, 1961 —
November 16, 1961
53 John W. McCormack Democratic Massachusetts-12 January 10, 1962 —
January 3, 1963
Massachusetts-9 88th January 9, 1963 —
January 3, 1965
89th January 4, 1965 —
January 3, 1967
90th January 10, 1967 —
January 3, 1969
91st January 3, 1969 —
January 3, 1971
54 Carl Albert Democratic Oklahoma-3 92nd January 21, 1971 —
January 3, 1973
93rd January 3, 1973 —
January 3, 1975
94th January 14, 1975 —
January 3, 1977
55 Tip O'Neill Democratic Massachusetts-8 95th January 4, 1977 —
January 3, 1979
96th January 15, 1979 —
January 3, 1981
97th January 5, 1981 —
January 3, 1983
98th January 3, 1983 —
January 3, 1985
99th January 3, 1985 —
January 3, 1987
56 Jim Wright Democratic Texas-12 100th January 6, 1987 —
January 3, 1989
101st January 3, 1989 —
June 6, 1989
57 Tom Foley Democratic Washington-5 June 6, 1989 —
January 3, 1991
102nd January 3, 1991 —
January 3, 1993
103rd January 5, 1993 —
January 3, 1995
58 Newt Gingrich Republican Georgia-6 104th January 4, 1995 —
January 3, 1997
105th January 7, 1997 —
January 3, 1999
59 Dennis Hastert Republican Illinois-14 106th January 6, 1999 —
January 3, 2001
107th January 3, 2001 —
January 3, 2003
108th January 7, 2003 —
January 3, 2005
109th January 3, 2005 —
January 3, 2007
60 Nancy Pelosi Democratic California-8 110th January 4, 2007 —
January 3, 2009
111th January 6, 2009 —
January 3, 2011
61 John Boehner Republican Ohio-8 112th January 5, 2011 –
Present

carver · 01-06-2011, 09:14 AM

The first thing you must understand is where, politically speaking, the Demoncat Party stands.

carver · 01-06-2011, 09:42 AM

When asked in a debate during the 2008 presidential primaries if she considers herself a liberal, Hillary Clinton said she prefers “the word progressive” because liberalism “has been turned up on its head and made to seem as though it is a word that describes big government.” Last year she said "I am more Progressive, than Democrat". Now what is a "Progressive"? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressivism In the United States, the term progressivism emerged in the late 19th century into the 20th century in reference to a more general response to the vast changes brought by industrialization: an alternative to both the traditional conservative response to social and economic issues and to the various more radical streams of socialism and anarchism which opposed them. Political parties, such as the Progressive Party, organized at the start of the 20th century, and progressivism made great strides under American presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Lyndon Baines Johnson.

IN AMERICA: COMMUNIST, SOCIALIST, PROGRESSIVE = DEMOCRATS
http://www.newswithviews.com/JBWilliams/williams114.htm
While every Democrat voter is not a communist yet, almost every Democrat politician is - certainly every party leader. So, why are we still pretending that there is some kind of nuanced difference between today’s Democrat Party and today’s Communists?

ofitg · 01-06-2011, 09:56 AM

In 1868, the 14th Amendment gave the Federal Gov't "veto power" over states' laws.
In 1913, the 17th Amendment removed the states' "veto power" over federal law.

In 1913, the 16th Amendment authorized the Federal Gov't to tax incomes.
In 1913, the Federal Reserve Act provided the Federal Gov't with the "Mother of all Credit Cards".

The Militia Act of 1903 and the Nat'l Defense Act of 1916 established the large standing army which our country's founders feared so much.

In recent years, the Democrats have been pushing "Straight Socialism" and the Republicans have been pushing "Socialism Lite". Soon we shall see whether the Tea Party movement will have any effect in turning the situation around.

vytoland · 01-07-2011, 09:07 PM

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If you wonder why this country is so headed down the crapper, look who has been controlling Congress for the last 70 years

clowns to the left of us....clowns to the right......here i am, stuck in the middle with you

Nighthawk · 01-08-2011, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vytoland

clowns to the left of us....clowns to the right......here i am, stuck in the middle with you

You said it correctly.

01-06-2011, 08:41 AM	#1
Insulation Tim Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,298	Why we are so goofed up as a Nation If you wonder why this country is so headed down the crapper, look who has been controlling Congress for the last 70 years. This is a list of the Speakers of the House since 1930. I think that all Democratic Senators and Representatives should be rounded up and charged with treason. 44 John Nance Garner Democratic Texas-15 72nd December 7, 1931 — March 4, 1933 45 Henry T. Rainey Democratic Illinois-20 73rd March 9, 1933 — August 19, 1934 46 Joseph Wellington Byrns Democratic Tennessee-5 74th January 3, 1935 — June 4, 1936 47 William B. Bankhead Democratic Alabama-7 June 4, 1936 — January 3, 1937 75th January 5, 1937 — January 3, 1939 76th January 3, 1939 — September 15, 1940 48 Sam Rayburn Democratic Texas-4 September 16, 1940 — January 3, 1941 77th January 3, 1941 — January 3, 1943 78th January 6, 1943 — January 3, 1945 79th January 3, 1945 — January 3, 1947 49 Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Republican Massachusetts-14 80th January 3, 1947 — January 3, 1949 50 Sam Rayburn Democratic Texas-4 81st January 3, 1949 — January 3, 1951 82nd January 3, 1951 — January 3, 1953 51 Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Republican Massachusetts-14 83rd January 3, 1953 — January 3, 1955 52 Sam Rayburn Democratic Texas-4 84th January 3, 1955 — January 3, 1957 85th January 3, 1957 — January 3, 1959 86th January 7, 1959 — January 3, 1961 87th January 3, 1961 — November 16, 1961 53 John W. McCormack Democratic Massachusetts-12 January 10, 1962 — January 3, 1963 Massachusetts-9 88th January 9, 1963 — January 3, 1965 89th January 4, 1965 — January 3, 1967 90th January 10, 1967 — January 3, 1969 91st January 3, 1969 — January 3, 1971 54 Carl Albert Democratic Oklahoma-3 92nd January 21, 1971 — January 3, 1973 93rd January 3, 1973 — January 3, 1975 94th January 14, 1975 — January 3, 1977 55 Tip O'Neill Democratic Massachusetts-8 95th January 4, 1977 — January 3, 1979 96th January 15, 1979 — January 3, 1981 97th January 5, 1981 — January 3, 1983 98th January 3, 1983 — January 3, 1985 99th January 3, 1985 — January 3, 1987 56 Jim Wright Democratic Texas-12 100th January 6, 1987 — January 3, 1989 101st January 3, 1989 — June 6, 1989 57 Tom Foley Democratic Washington-5 June 6, 1989 — January 3, 1991 102nd January 3, 1991 — January 3, 1993 103rd January 5, 1993 — January 3, 1995 58 Newt Gingrich Republican Georgia-6 104th January 4, 1995 — January 3, 1997 105th January 7, 1997 — January 3, 1999 59 Dennis Hastert Republican Illinois-14 106th January 6, 1999 — January 3, 2001 107th January 3, 2001 — January 3, 2003 108th January 7, 2003 — January 3, 2005 109th January 3, 2005 — January 3, 2007 60 Nancy Pelosi Democratic California-8 110th January 4, 2007 — January 3, 2009 111th January 6, 2009 — January 3, 2011 61 John Boehner Republican Ohio-8 112th January 5, 2011 – Present __________________ Tim *"Remember the Ark was built by amateurs....Professionals built the Titanic"* -->

01-06-2011, 09:14 AM	#2
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,280	Re: Why we are so goofed up as a Nation The first thing you must understand is where, politically speaking, the Demoncat Party stands. Attached Images __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

01-06-2011, 09:42 AM	#3
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,280	Re: Why we are so goofed up as a Nation When asked in a debate during the 2008 presidential primaries if she considers herself a liberal, Hillary Clinton said she prefers “the word progressive” because liberalism “has been turned up on its head and made to seem as though it is a word that describes big government.” Last year she said "I am more Progressive, than Democrat". Now what is a "Progressive"? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressivism In the United States, the term progressivism emerged in the late 19th century into the 20th century in reference to a more general response to the vast changes brought by industrialization: an alternative to both the traditional conservative response to social and economic issues and to the various more radical streams of socialism and anarchism which opposed them. Political parties, such as the Progressive Party, organized at the start of the 20th century, and progressivism made great strides under American presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Lyndon Baines Johnson. IN AMERICA: COMMUNIST, SOCIALIST, PROGRESSIVE = DEMOCRATS http://www.newswithviews.com/JBWilliams/williams114.htm While every Democrat voter is not a communist yet, almost every Democrat politician is - certainly every party leader. So, why are we still pretending that there is some kind of nuanced difference between today’s Democrat Party and today’s Communists? __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old. Last edited by carver; 01-06-2011 at 09:46 AM..

01-06-2011, 09:56 AM	#4
ofitg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,447	Re: Why we are so goofed up as a Nation In 1868, the 14th Amendment gave the Federal Gov't "veto power" over states' laws. In 1913, the 17th Amendment removed the states' "veto power" over federal law. In 1913, the 16th Amendment authorized the Federal Gov't to tax incomes. In 1913, the Federal Reserve Act provided the Federal Gov't with the "Mother of all Credit Cards". The Militia Act of 1903 and the Nat'l Defense Act of 1916 established the large standing army which our country's founders feared so much. In recent years, the Democrats have been pushing "Straight Socialism" and the Republicans have been pushing "Socialism Lite". Soon we shall see whether the Tea Party movement will have any effect in turning the situation around.