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Reply to Homesick for dictatorship in Misc JoeUser Forums

[quote]cool, so the government has to collect taxes (to pave the road), either conscript recruits (to defend the nation) and collect taxes (to pay for the military); to collect taxes you need to chose who decides how much taxes should be collected. [/quote] I like the Flat Tax; it seems to work well in Russia, one of the few things that does so, it seems. Voluntary military service works pretty well in America; quotas are hard to meet, yes, but that's a given. It gives impet

Reply to Homesick for dictatorship in Misc JoeUser Forums

Government should pave the roads, defend the nation, and keep me and mine safe in my home; other than that, it should stay out of the way. One thing, I suppose, dictatorships have over free states is the inability of the people to think for themselves. That's not really how I want to communicate that thought, but it'll do. East Germany had been under Communist control for what? Two generations? And before them, their parents and grandparents had lived

Reflections on a Tea Party in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

July 4 th , on a local TV news report, a gentleman expressed mild amusement with the large gathering of “Tea Party” goers (about 2,000 people) assembled on the grounds at Wheeling, WV’s Wesbanco Arena, there protesting, among other things, out-of-control government spending . He thought “it was funny, because how many of them (here to

Reply to What A Nightmare! in Humor JoeUser Forums

This was great.....all these terrible things, and a Democrat to boot. Horrifying! It'd be one of those nightmares that sticks with you all day and makes you moody, and feel all oogy inside!

Reply to Sotomayor and Liberal Hypocrisy in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

Leuki--I'll have to get back to you. We're still in the process of moving, and I'm too short on time to go into such depth. Very well-reasoned, though. I'll enjoy debating this with you, and I will do so. I'll get back to you on this. Lula posted: "But it does. Actually, to liberals (like Sotomayor), abortion is social welfare....Darwin's ET being the linchpin. From Dr. Walt Brown on the social consequences of Darwin's Evolution... ....."we dispose of unwanted

Reply to Sotomayor and Liberal Hypocrisy in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

[quote] I have no problem with anyone of any race or color getting the position because they were the best choice. When I made decisions, I always used the best person for the job, and made sure they were recognized for their effort, That's how it should work, based on personal responsibility. [/quote]---Nitro Cruiser Unfortunately and obviously, however, that's not always the case, which is why AA is faulty and ill-conceived. Giving people jobs and grades and positions

Reply to You still think we should not meddle In Iran? in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote who="AldericJourdain" reply="7" id="2267727"] I would venture to say that only idiots would rather NOT have peace. Not necessarily; I don't believe it comes down to intelligence, so much as humanity. However, the world is full of such idiots, and, from time-to-time, when it's clear that violence, destruction and bloodshed are on the horizon, it's logical, and even correct, to take a proactive stand in opposition to them. <br

Reply to Sotomayor and Liberal Hypocrisy in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

It was meant as kind of a humorous analogy, Leauki; not a doctoral thesis paper on the theory itself. So, they'll support crow-barring the weakest, less talented and less intelligent people into postions for which they aren't at all suited, while excluding the people who are. Yet, at the same exact time, they'll fanatically embrace the idea that the strongest should survive, while the weakest should make way. In fact, they'll move Heaven

Reply to You still think we should not meddle In Iran? in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote who="AldericJourdain" reply="5" id="2267642"]Mmm, I'm leaning more towards not meddling, but having our nukes, military, etc. on standby. I just, personally, see too much to lose if we meddle in Iran. Besides, I truly believe that the opposition in Iran is going to see it through, even if it means more bloodshed. I've twittered/talked with a few people I know, one used to live in Iran, and the other is currently there. They both say that people are motivated and committed.<b

Reply to Sotomayor and Liberal Hypocrisy in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

[quote who="Leauki" reply="6" id="2267380"] The Theory of Evolution; weaker species getting axed by stronger, more adept classes. Doesn’t everyone--everything--deserve the right to prosper and thrive? Not according to Darwin. But ironically, liberals love his ideas--which clearly oppose Affirmative Action idealology--and battle fanatically for them, typically never realizing their own hypocrisy. <br /

Reply to Sotomayor and Liberal Hypocrisy in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

[quote who="Nitro Cruiser" reply="3" id="2267286"]I know what affirmative action is supposed to achieve, but I wonder how a person can be proud of the fact that they got something because of their color. I wouldn't for me. I guess it really boils down to money...I got mine, screw you. The best way IMO to achieve equality is not by give-a-ways. The problem needs to be fixed at the root, starting with education. The minorities also have to want to fix the cycle, there are many that do. But, I'm

Reply to Sotomayor and Liberal Hypocrisy in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

[quote who="CharlesCS" reply="1" id="2267274"] Latinos are no doubt happy with his choice; I’m sure they’ll vote accordingly. You may want to rephrase that, seeing as, like Sotomayor, I too am Puerto Rican but I do not agree with her appointment as judge. So I am not happy and will not vote accordingly, not that I can vote for her. I do not believe in Affirmative Action, I have never used it. To me, this is just a way to, rather than eliminate the

Reply to You still think we should not meddle In Iran? in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote who="Leauki" reply="2" id="2267129"] "death to America," "death to Israel" and "death to the U.K." The really great thing about the protests, even if they would fail to change anything, is that the entire world now know that there are more "death to the dictator" people than "death to Israel" people in Iran. That totally gave away their bluff. [/quote] I agree with this; however, wars are started by

Reply to Ms. Malkin - The Worst Person in the World in Politics JoeUser Forums

Nothing good, old-fashioned liberal objectivity.[e digicons]:D[/e]

Sotomayor and Liberal Hypocrisy in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

President Obama’s choice of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace Justice David Souter is yet another attempt at pandering to a goodly swath of voters. Latinos are no doubt happy with his choice; I’m sure they’ll vote accordingly. <span id="lw_124

Reply to Where's Sarah Palin when you need her? in Politics JoeUser Forums

I like this idea, but Palin's too busy defending herself against endless, frivolous lawsuits being brought bitter, typically malicious liberals trying to bankrupt her and keep her from running in 2012. Every one has been thrown out, but she still has to defend herself against them. A fund has actually been set up by some conservative organizations, to help with the legal costs. The "Not in My Backyard" thing also holds for Ted Kennedy and John Kerry, both of whom fought a plan to

Reply to Star Trek **SPOILERS** in Everything Else JoeUser Forums

[quote who="EviliroN" reply="12" id="2207169"] GTFO English is NOT my main language and unlile you, I know 3 freaking languages which i can speak (writing and reading is a whole other thing) Oops you made a mistake. English, Spanish, German, Mandarin. Yeah, that is more than you. And I don't go posting in languages I do not have a firm grasp on. The problem is, is that I can not tell if you are being serious or ar

Reply to Star Trek **SPOILERS** in Everything Else JoeUser Forums

[quote]I just dont understand what all the fussing is about...[/quote]--piznit You wouldn't.

Reply to Star Trek **SPOILERS** in Everything Else JoeUser Forums

[quote]Which makes little sense, as from what I know, TNG did far better than TOS. [/quote] It did....in ratings; but as I said somewhere above, this was only because the right people weren't watching TOS. When it got into syndication, it went wild. When TNG came along, it had already had 20 years, 4 movies, thousands of fan-written stories and books and hundreds of conventions, to build a fanbase. Still, the show only really took off when it became a

Reply to Star Trek **SPOILERS** in Everything Else JoeUser Forums

[quote who="dunkellic" reply="20" id="2205509"] Then isn't it better to simply let the franchise die on its own merits, than to completely dump the past and start over? well, those were apparantly the two choices - let it die - or reboot. but in defense of the movie, while it really felt like star trek light to me, it was a darn entertaining piece. i'll mourn over not seeing a new movie with captain picard or a movie with sisko, but

Reply to Star Trek **SPOILERS** in Everything Else JoeUser Forums

Add this to my above post: this is the original post she left on Facebook, which I missed; sorry--- "I went and saw this yesterday. It did not have a star trek feel, it was more like Battlestar Gallactica. It was a great action adventure flick but not Star Trek. Star Trek never messed up a timeline and didn't fix it. The actor that played young Spock wasn't that great. Are they trying to kill the franchise?" I agree with her almost completely

Reply to Star Trek **SPOILERS** in Everything Else JoeUser Forums

[quote who="Piznit" reply="13" id="2205389"] Yes, the true Trekkies; who spend most of the money on Star Trek Almost right. "True Trekkies, who have ALREADY spent money on Star Trek" Simple fact is they want soccer moms who will take her 3 kids to the movie and who will later purchase 20 action figures from Wal-Mart, then buy the video game soon to be released for the PS3 just in time for Christmas! &n

Reply to Star Trek **SPOILERS** in Everything Else JoeUser Forums

[quote who="Ryat" reply="14" id="2205393"]Rightwing I still dont understand how the old timeline is destroyed. It still exists if you want it to exist. It still exists for me and if anyone would do a movie, book, tv series based of the old timeline I would still try to enjoy it. Now I will admit that I have only been around since '79, but I have been feed a steady diet of Star Trek from birth and consider myself to be a die-hard trekkie, just ask my wife, I drive her nuts with trekkie sa

Reply to Star Trek **SPOILERS** in Everything Else JoeUser Forums

[quote]i'm sorry what? last thing i knew was, that ent got cancelled, that nemesis made much less cash than expected and that the next star trek movie got cancelled - that was the state of star trek PRIOR to the new script with j.j. abrams as director. star trek was not successfull - sadly (though i didnt like ent either but it already went downwards with voyager...) - and if the movie would have followed the spirit of ent (it was supposed to be a prequel during the earth-romulan w

Reply to Star Trek **SPOILERS** in Everything Else JoeUser Forums

When you destroy a timeline....everything that comes after it is altered; wiped out. Spock said as much...everything that's happened/is happening is altering whatever future may or may not have been. The old show, and everything that came after it, is gone. That might not matter to you, but I've been a fan since i was a kid in the early 70s; now, I may be just an old stick in the mud, but I don't like what they've done here. Sorry, but I don't, and I thin