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Re: Bob Barr...Congressman from Ga. May be on Larry Flynts List.

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From: slidge
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 00:00
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On Wed, 23 Dec 1998 20:36:42 GMT, Ron Conroy <rcconroy@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> 

<over generalization snipped>

> 
> You know that's not true...
> 
> I don't even have to dig to refute that claim.
> 

True, but the fact remains that neither side is as pure as the driven
snow.  

> >> That's the extent of "your" moral virtue.  At least that's what we're
> >> all led to believe.
> >
> >I have a Moral Rating of 89.3, which I guarantee is higher than yours.
> >Morality is a quantifiable property, is it not?
> 
> 
> Is it?
> 

It seems (to me) that this is how morality is being viewed by those in
charge.   You either 'have' morality, or you 'do not have' morality.

> >> After all, "my morality ain't the same as yours" says the Democratic
> >> Black Caucus in 1997.  What wisdom!!!
> >>
> >
> >Yup, Republicans are definitely more moral.  They don't commit adultery,
> >they 'stray', or have 'youthful indescretions'.
> >
> >If these assholes can't even keep the oath they make to their spouses, how
> >the hell can I trust them to keep the oath they make when they become
> >Congressmen?
> 
> 
> Agreed!  However, most of the time, the Republicans don't sit back and
> challenge the indefensible...
> 
> 

Um...  pardon my denseness, but could you elaborate on that?

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slidge
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Subject: Re: Bob Barr...Congressman from Ga. May be on Larry Flynts List.
Date: 1998/12/23
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