OT - US Presidential Candiates Arrested!

[Will]

Starhawk:
I did read the entire thread, some parts of it multiple times because I couldn't believe what some people posted. I kindly suggest that you go back and read what Ed actually posted, and see if your comments on him being a "US-hating militant" who is "not interested in positive change" is truly warranted. I'll even quote so it is all in one place:

dogscoff said:
What you americans need is a revolution. You got the guns, now go out and use 'em. Power to the People!

Ed Kolis said in response to dogscoff:
I agree... I'm just not the one to start that kind of thing

Starhawk said in response to all:
Okay first off I'm a boy from the USA so to the God Damn the USA line I have a big UP YOURS!!! from the USA jerkoff (I'm assuming you're referring to Ed at this point) ....especially because if you weren't free your dumbass would be in jail for bashing your government.

... (snip) ...

Edited for unnecessary rudeness

Now, you're taking a comment made by Ed that essentially just agreed with dogscoff saying that the US needs a revolution, and Ed at the same time said he wouldn't start such a thing. You then go on to insult and flame him for wanting a change in the way things are done in his government, because, God forbid, he thinks the two-party duopoly is hurting this country. I'm sorry, but I have very little sympathy to such reactionary drivel, and the ignorance that breeds it is the largest single threat (IMHO) to the US today.

All my Posts have been directed at trying to educate on the facts and opposing opinions on these issues (mainly blind US patriotism, and the vitriol used by extreme Groups to try and get the masses to accept their viewpoint by any means). If you, or anyone else, sees something in my Posts that is derrogatory or insulting to you, then I apologize, and would like you to point them out to me. I certainly don't see anything wrong with my Posts, but my perspective is slightly skewed.

If, after all this, you refuse to accept that it is a good thing that people speak out against the actions of their government, then I cannot help you. I can only hope somewhere along your journey in life you become enlightened to the necessity of a dissenting voice. You seem to be almost there with the comment "imperfect yet GREAT & GIVING country of mine", but the nasty remarks about those who speak up about those imperfections says you have a way to go still.

Pick up the book. While it criticizes, it still does show why America has its strength.