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Pixie wrote on Jul 11, 2007 9:48 AM:

" There might be a few good points in this weird little story of yours... But it would be a good idea to point out that our government isn't all that bad, WHEN ITS RUN BY THE RIGHT PEOPLE! As far as our health care system goes. Well, it's a complete JOKE. We are one of very few countries that do not have national healthcare. People in this country are in debt because of medical bills, how is this okay? Why is it that people who can't afford dental care have to suffer with rotting teeth? Or someone with cancer but can't afford the treatment must die? It does happen, ALL THE TIME... It's sick. We should be taking care of eachother, but instead we are trying to profit off of eachother, and quite successfully I might add. National health care would be wonderful for this country, it's very successful in all the other places that offers it and I gaurentee that the countries that do offer it wouldn't give it up for anything. People who can't work STILL get medical care and the care is equal to people who do work, our healthcare here is not equal. Not even close... "

To: To Thomas wrote on Jun 28, 2007 3:14 AM:

" Just how do you think Waco should have been handled? "

To Thomas wrote on Jun 27, 2007 9:21 PM:

" Let me yank your chain a little (it's so easy Michael). Our low expectations for wit/humor/satire are set by serial poster/losers like BN Republican. The Katrina "malfeasance" was systemic, including city (Dems), state (Dems), and federal govt. Do you really think Clinton. who couldn't handle something like Waco could handle Katrina better than Bush? Please. And it is the left and the media (one and the same) that has made Al Gore the poster child for global warming. So yes, his foibles are fair game. Don't like it? Find another spokesman. As someone else said here, the left can dish it out, but they can't take it. Big babies, and you're the worst. "

If wrote on Jun 27, 2007 9:20 PM:

" "Raj" is not from the USA, why was he supposedly issued a US passport? "

To: I have q question wrote on Jun 27, 2007 4:57 PM:

" Raj is David's imaginary friend. "

I Have A Question wrote on Jun 27, 2007 3:51 PM:

" Who's Raj? "

X wrote on Jun 27, 2007 3:26 PM:

" Without regard to what this letter might really be about, I'm just amazed you took the time to write it in screenplay format. Next time, might you throw in some physical action? Example: Raj prepares for an evening of popcorn eating and tv watching, swigs his beer and burps. "I read that a lot of Americans want the government to provide health care for everyone," he says to his defunct friend, Me. Me is heard sighing on the other end of the phone and laughs gleefully. "I've heard that too," he says. See? Makes for more active reading! "

To jimmy wrote on Jun 27, 2007 12:54 PM:

" If you think David Henson's letter is pointless, then maybe you're part of the reason we have the problems he brought forward. "

dave wrote on Jun 27, 2007 12:29 PM:

" go live with raj in his country for a few years, and then write another letter "

jimmy wrote on Jun 27, 2007 12:12 PM:

" the longer "they" can keep the "conservatives" hating the "liberals" and vice versa, the longer we remain puppets to the government. judging from the almost total erosion of our freedoms that passed with nary a peep and from the comments here about a pretty pointless letter, i'm guessing we're done for as a free nation. great job ignoring the truly important issues and focusing on the petty. scroll the page now... i'm sure there is a link to a parasite hilton story somewhere! "

As long as we wrote on Jun 27, 2007 8:43 AM:

" are focusing the spotlingt on supporting the poor and lazy this keeps the spotlight off our elected oficials who waste even more of our hard earned money. I did say waste. We provide shelter, food and clothing to the poor. We provide jets, limousines, free gas, expensive luncheons, liquiors, fee intertainment, vacations, etc. to our elected oficials. Not one of them during these hard times has given up any of these tax paid for luxuries. To them it's their God given right as an elected oficial to partake of these things. The heck with cutting back on their perks. Lets complain about supporting the poor. "

Feelgood wrote on Jun 27, 2007 8:34 AM:

" "ThosSpence": Great response. Yet, it's fun to read the Right vs. Left 'twaddle'. Fun and, at the same time, sad. At the risk of adding more ‘twaddle’, I'll add that we can’t believe that neither party gives a tinkers damn about our interests. Except when they need votes. The 'Immigration Reform' package is a great case in point. Business wants cheap labor. The churches want to fill the pews with easily controllable warm bodies to keep the collection plates full. The Intellectuals and other prima donnas want 'justice': and simply can't say 'no' to another passenger on a swamped lifeboat. While the vacuous, empty suited class we know as our representatives just want votes. Those who don't have to abide by the consequences of this Immigration 'twaddle' are the loudest proponents. While those of us most affected are, unfortunately, happy to carry their water. Our Senators are now in the process of being paid off: bags of silver to get their minds right. To vote their 'conscience'. Baksheesh is the only principle they understand. Even if it has to be borrowed. The only suspense left is whether most will settle for less than the usual thirty pieces. "

Coco wrote on Jun 27, 2007 8:31 AM:

" Mr. Henson, by speaking truth to liberals you have released a force of nature called the "namecallers." This large subset of the looney left confronts all well reasoned arguments with statements like "your wrong because your a poop" or "stop being such a meany." Eventually, however, their parents will put them in a timeout so the adults can go back to discussing the important issues of our day. Kudos on a well written letter! "

bn wrote on Jun 27, 2007 6:24 AM:

" Perhaps you should try reading scripture again. "Render unto Ceasars what is Ceasars". What exactly to do think that means? You are correct, although in a strangely twisted way. Jesus was not "forcing" anyone to help those less fortunate, he just implies that those that do will have everlasting life. Secondly, my familiarity with the Bible is something I would be MORE than happy to debate with any "average conservative". "

Stupid Letter, even if.. wrote on Jun 27, 2007 3:48 AM:

" the write does have the same last name as I have. He can't be a relative!! I hope not anyway. I wish someone could give me one valid reason why anyone would like Bush. Myself, I don't like liars, cheats, drunks, warmongers, idiots, those who evade being in the military and I could go on for another whole page. The end of the Bush White House can't come soon enough for me and I really liked him at one time! I don't care who becomes President as long as it's not another Republican - I'm sick of ALL of them for awhile. "

ThosSpence wrote on Jun 26, 2007 10:38 PM:

" This is a smirking, sophomoric attempt at wit, illogical, shallow and evasive. Why is Raj, "not from America," and apparently unschooled in American life, receiving a passport from the U.S.? Why does the letter writer attribute the response to Katrina to the abstract entity of "government," rather than the malfeasant Bush administration, the architects of the debacle? I thought conservatives believed in accountability? And does ridiculing Al Gore for his alleged personal failings make his ideas illegitimate? What foolishness. Debate the issues rather than indulging in ad hominem distraction. The enthusiastic reception of this twaddle by local right wingers speaks volumes about their low expectations for humor and for thinking. "

To bn wrote on Jun 26, 2007 9:47 PM:

" I seriously doubt if you're more familiar with scripture than your average conservative. Jesus did indeed tell us not to judge others, and also to help others. Jesus did NOT say that the govt is responsible for helping others, or that the govt should take from anyone and give it to anyone else. And Jesus did not say to force anyone (through taxes for example) to give to the poor. For you to dictate to others that they give is not based in scripture. "

tj wrote on Jun 26, 2007 7:41 PM:

" i'll bet raj would love to be in our country,even illegally "

To: David Henson wrote on Jun 26, 2007 3:54 PM:

" Great letter! "

to Some Guy wrote on Jun 26, 2007 3:30 PM:

" Its a little common sense time. Can your average American afford health care, let alone cancer treatments, without insurance or aid of some kind?? NO. What makes you think that your average Canadian with no American health insurance can afford American cancer treatments? You people make me laugh. "

Tony S. wrote on Jun 26, 2007 2:57 PM:

" Let's get one thing straight. Ann Coulter is a Fascist! "

Truth wrote on Jun 26, 2007 2:55 PM:

" Right....Left......Both sides are full of idiots who think the other side is dumber. I've got a clue for you, hanfg out in the middle. "

To: bn wrote on Jun 26, 2007 2:52 PM:

" I think you're taking care of spewing the hate against Christians pretty well yourself. Christians are permitted to disagree with you as you are permitted to disagree with them. It's not hateful, but it can be if you want to take their free speech and freedom of religion away by calling it "hate speech." That's unconstitutional! "

bn wrote on Jun 26, 2007 1:58 PM:

" What I find funny is the fact that most of the people calling themselves "conservative" spew on about welfare and government programs while claiming to be "holier" than those "Godless liberals". Anyone of you spewers actually read the books in that guideline for life you call the Holy Bible that are dedicated to the teachings of Jesus Christ? Jesus Christ was anti-political, condemened the judgement of his fellow man and spent his life helping those less fortunate than himself while teaching his followers to do the same. Before you "God fearing" hypocrites on all sides of the political spectrum go spewing your politically biased hateful rhetoric perhaps you should think about that...better yet, try actually READING those ancient literary works. Ann Coulter a euphemist? Kind of like deeming Bill Clinton the epitome of monogamy is it not? "

Some Guy wrote on Jun 26, 2007 1:54 PM:

" Great Letter!! ask all the Canadians who come to America to get cancer treatments about government run health care. If nationalized health care were so great why do they cross the border and pay for their own treatment here in America. America's health care system may not be perfect, but expecting the government to solve the problem is asking for trouble. "

Mike Lynch wrote on Jun 26, 2007 1:11 PM:

" Great letter Mr. Henson. And you've also provided me the opportunity to hear the soothing sounds of squealing liberals. They have reaffirmed my conviction that Ann Coulter is a euphemist. "

To Crybaby wrote on Jun 26, 2007 12:57 PM:

" What's your point? You can't deny that Dave has valid points... "

Excellent Letter! wrote on Jun 26, 2007 12:57 PM:

" Ya gotta love it! Lampoon the libs and they have the predictable hissy fit. They don't rebut anything, just cry and whine. And to Hatchet Job - You'd know one when you see one since you're a Michael Moore fan. Is anyone more biased and dishonest as a film maker? NO! Hilarious! "

to Crybaby wrote on Jun 26, 2007 12:27 PM:

" Great rebuttle to the points within the letter! Your factual counter argument really convinced me! Oh wait. You used no facts, just the typical liberal response of petty childish name calling. Never mind. "

Crybaby wrote on Jun 26, 2007 11:31 AM:

" David: Your buddy, Raj Mahal, won't need two lawyers to explain the contradictions you've pointed out. That, in itself, would be a contradiction. He could, however, tune in to Fox News. They, like you, will make it simple for him. Or, I should say, simplistic. As your friend embarks on his American journey armed only with your advice, I'm sure he'll eventually need a good lawyer. I mean, a real good one. Like someone who could've gotten Mr. Magoo a pilot's license. "

Another wrote on Jun 26, 2007 11:20 AM:

" funky Non-Conversation that the Pantagraph chooses to print. Print letters, not bad fiction. Oh, wait. This is the Pantagraph, mouthpiece of the GOP. Fiction is all they know. "

T wrote on Jun 26, 2007 10:26 AM:

" Why would I want to vote for a Republican. The only thing Bushy has doe is lower taxes spent money we don't have, get us involved in a war he has no plan for, ignore all vets of this war, put in a bunch of his puppets into the supreme court done nothing for the working man who supports this country, Health Care that is a joke, wants to save all the zygoates in this country by a veto against stem cell research and on and on "

to to THJ: wrote on Jun 26, 2007 9:44 AM:

" Bu...bu...bu...but Clinton!!!!!! "

to THJ: wrote on Jun 26, 2007 8:58 AM:

" You're right...Clinton doesn't have a defective personality at all (read HUGE LIAR!). The point of the letter is that Raj will be able to do better in this country and live the "American Dream" if the liberal government stays out of it "

Devil's Advocate wrote on Jun 26, 2007 8:56 AM:

" A fairly good letter in the opposite spirit of the usual Bill Linneman made-up conversation. The liberals can dish it out... but they whine loudly when the shoe is on the other foot. "

to To: Typical Hatchet Job wrote on Jun 26, 2007 8:54 AM:

" Lower middle class conservatives are a funny bunch. They complain about people in poverty and on welfare as leeches and how they're bringing them down. They also have this amusing tendency to think they somehow have more in common with Bill Gates and George W. Bush than they do with someone in poverty. Got news for you guys, most of you are three lost paychecks away from joining your scapegoats on welfare. The Bushes, the Gates, and all the other rich guys work for fun. You have nothing in common with them besides your country of citizenship. "

to To: Typical Hatchet Job wrote on Jun 26, 2007 8:51 AM:

" I'm a working man and my cost of living has gone way up since Bush and the Republicans took power. Yeah, my income taxes when down a little bit, but my property taxes have gone up. The cost of food has gone way up. The cost of gas has gone way up. Housing is a lot more expensive. Its more expensive and more annoying to fly. "

Martin Corbin wrote on Jun 26, 2007 8:44 AM:

" That was a pretty inappropriate letter. I hope you feel like an expert on these topics. "

To: Typical Hatchet Job wrote on Jun 26, 2007 8:33 AM:

" Why would a working person want to vote for a democrat, who typically wants to take the money that the working person works hard to get, just to give it to the lazy people who don't want to work at all, or they create government programs that just funnels the working mans dollar to made up business such as Al Gores that actually doesn't contribute anything to the GNP. Have you heard of the pyramid schemes? Does this mean that all Conservatives are better than the Democrats, no, but typically they are so I will lean torwards the Conservative. Keep paying that union due to the Gores and see how much they do for you with it!!!! "

Very good..... wrote on Jun 26, 2007 7:19 AM:

" I love it. "

yawn wrote on Jun 26, 2007 6:58 AM:

" Raj: Why do American newspapers print such pointlessletters? Me: I have no idea. "

Ummmmm.... wrote on Jun 26, 2007 6:52 AM:

" What's your point? I'm still trying to figure out this LETTER!!! "

Meh wrote on Jun 26, 2007 6:45 AM:

" You so realize that only a small portion of liberals who glorify Al Gore. There's far more conservatives who whine about him. But don't get me wrong, there's still a lot of people wishing he had won in 2000. "

Typical Hatchet job wrote on Jun 26, 2007 6:09 AM:

" I hope it makes you feel better to get that fabricated story off your chest. You managed to get some half truth licks in on liberals, in that we all use energy. Health care? Can't wait for sicko to hit the theatres. You guys will probably be out there protesting the screening as you did when Fahrenheit 9/11 came to town in 2004. Republicans don't want to admit the fact that they have elected a person to The White House that has a defective personality. He is a bully, as are most conservatives. A quote from the 1800s, by John Mill: "Not all conservatives are stupid, but all stupid people are conservative." For the life of me I can never understand how a working person could ever vote for a conservative. "

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