Irony Alert: The AFA Is The Epitome Of The 'Ugliness Of Christian Activism' | Right Wing Watch

Furthermore, the AFA has succeeded in obliterating the once outstanding reputation of a once- upon- a-time All American City: Tupelo, MS, my hometown. The organization was finally listed as a Hate Group by the SPLC, and still holds that title today.--ABratt

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Irony Alert: The AFA Is The Epitome Of The 'Ugliness Of Christian Activism'

The Only Way To Show Leadership In A Debt Ceiling Crisis Is To Refuse To Negotiate On The Debt Ceiling

This is my favorite article on the Debt Ceiling issue:


The Only Way To Show Leadership In A Debt Ceiling Crisis Is To Refuse To Negotiate On The Debt Ceiling

GOP insider: Religion destroyed my party - Salon.com

Original Salon Post 8-15-12, Recent Blog Post 9-26-13

The author of this article appears to  equate the words "religious right" and "Tea Party" as synonymous or very nearly so, which, in fact, they are: The "Tupelo MS Tea Party" and the "American Family Association" are very close kin, so much so that I, a resident of Tupelo myself, have decided to include the two together as  being  a part of Tupelo MS's "Dark Side."--ABratt  

The Tea Party, which initially described itself as wholly concerned with debt, deficit, and federal overreach, gradually unmasked itself as being almost as theocratic as the activists from the religious right that Armey had denounced only a few years before. If anything, they were even slightly more disposed than the rest of the Republican Party to inject religious issues into the political realm. According to an academic study of the Tea Party, “[T]hey seek ‘deeply religious’ elected officials, approve of religious leaders’ engaging in politics and want religion brought into political debates.” The Tea Party faithful are not so much libertarian as authoritarian, the furthest thing from a “live free or die”Constitutionalist.

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Why Obama Can’t Pay a Debt-Ceiling Ransom -- Daily Intelligencer

Will O stand by his word is yet to be determined.

Making a point melodramatically on Sunday, President Obama said, "We will not negotiate over whether or not America should keep its word and meet its obligations."
In reality, Congress and administrations have for decades—under both Republican and Democratic presidents—negotiated over or included spending and budget reforms as a part of debt-ceiling increases.

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Why Obama Can’t Pay a Debt-Ceiling Ransom -- Daily Intelligencer

Beck: Common Core Is Turning America Into A Police State | Right Wing Watch

I'm aware that the The Tupelo MS Daily Journal has been supportive of Common Core Educational Standards since its inception despite Glenn Beck's Dumb, Right-Wing Rant. But, of Course, the DJ is dedicated to improving education in public schools. Beck, from what I have seen, is totally lacking in the area of Public Education   --ABratt

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Beck: Common Core Is Turning America Into A Police State | Right Wing Watch

Tupelo Mommies Don't Let Your Kiddies Grow Up To Be GOPTPers

Tupelo Mommies don't let your Kiddies grow up to be GOPTPers.

Spotlighting The Dark Side Of Tupelo MS An Otherwise All American City

"Mr. Mancno's comment seems to be right out the AFA's own playbook! It just sounds so like it, I'm inclined to believe the AFA wrote it themselves or had someone write it!"--ABratt

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AFA suspends boycott of The Home Depot