It would be interesting if America had a parlimentary system and third parties could make a realistic difference in who is elected head-of-state. Could you imagine the dems or the republicans in Congress holding discussions with Bednarik or Nader to get key votes? Best, sqrrldrw
Agreed on EPA, NEA, DEA, "other EPA," Homeland Security and BLM. I think the border patrol is probably fairly ineffective at a number of their responsibilities, but I wouldn't cut too much. Maybe more trimming. I would suggest one additional cut: Our 4 billion dollars a year to Israel for military aid. I suggest we tell Israel that we'll take $500,000 a year every time they bomb someone, surround a compound or fire anything larger than a mo
ParaTed2k, First off, "bore me too death!!!" should be "bore me to death!!!" Not a big deal, but it'll make you look better if you can spell, write, edit, correctly, right? Also we're not here to spare you "any of your swill." This is a place of open discussion and you're choosing to comment here just as much as anyone else. If it upsets you as much as you seem to be letting it, I suggest you seek professional guidance. Remem
Draginol, Your 'evidence' that Democrats were suppressing voters in WI is posted on a blog. I'd hardly call that substancial, corraborated 'evidence." Produce a few news articles by real sources (newspaper, t.v., gov't documents) and we'll listen. The Republicans don't have to argue with groups like MoveOn.org or Michael Moore, they've got Big Business to help them in those cases. Disney pulled 'Fahrenheit 9/11' at the last minute.
Hey Gang, You can argue all you want about Old Testament telling Jews to kill in certain circumstances and all that jazz, but I dare you to find somewhere in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) wher Christ tells someone that war or killing is okay for one of his followers to participate in. Also, as far as the Old Testament goes - and I explained this in an earlier posting - Christ states that he is the fulfillment of the Old Te
No Shocker here, I agree with ProgressiveUSA on this one. Do you neo-cons really want to say you support Bush's torture policy (especially those of you claiming to have served in the military)? Or his defeceit spending policy? I also have to say I like how many of you had "fair and balanced" in your posts. "Fair and Balanced" is the tagline of Fox News, which, is actually good at misinforming people. An independent study found t
We all remember that great scene on C-Span when Condi testified to the title of the August 10, 2001 Presidential Daily Briefing to the 9/11 Comission (Bin Laden Determined to Attack in U.S.). Now it turns out the F.A.A. received numerous warnings that a hijacking with the planes being used as weapons was possible and even the method the terrorists would use. This w
Dr. Guy It's out there, you've just got to choose to read it. Here are the links: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2005/02/08/bush_spending_plan_hits_social_programs/ http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-assess8feb08,0,7191816.story?coll=la-home-headlines here's one on Republicans pissed about the budget http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-budget9feb09,1,2061815.story?coll=la-headlines-nat
Speaking of giving to the poor ... what does anyone think of Bush's cuts to Medicaid and HUD, while keeping tax breaks for the rich? Apparently W. didn't read the verse "whatever you do unto the least of these you do unto me" (or the earlier mentioned verse on the rich man giving up all he had to follow J.C.) I don't doubt that there are some honest Christians on both sides of the political divide. I just wish they'd stop
There is something bizarre going on with fluoride. WebMd had a listing of side affects for fluoride supplements (not exactly the same thing, but ...). They included weakness, upset stomach and headache. A Fluoride overdose's symptoms are - nausea; vomiting; abdominal pain; diarrhea; increased salivation or drooling; numbness, tingling, or loss of feeling in a body part; painful muscle stiffness; seizures; and possibly death with large overdoses. Th
I do find the entire budget mess disturbing. We will have to pay it back. The part that bothers me the most is the proposed cuts to HUD (housing for poor people, community centers, urban renewal - where your city gets a large portion of its budget) and Medicaid (health insurance for the poor). It strikes me as a contradiction that W. regularly proclaim himself a "born-again" Christian, and maintain the tax cut for the richest of Americans while cutt
I wouldn't worry too much about Iraq becoming too much like another Iran. The U.S. has a long history of political intervention in South America and I'm guessing they'll implement the Salvador Option (where we killed anywhere from 40,000 to 70,000 people during the 1980s using U.S. trained death squads) to keep the balance tipped in our best interests. It's sick and sad to say, but I think this administration would go to those lengths to ma
Dean supports: 1) Universal healthcare, while allowing HMOs, PPOs and other health insurance to still exist and make money. and 2) Fiscal Reponsibility Say what you will about the scream and the man's demeanor, I don't think anyone can argue that either of these are bad ideas or are going to lead to the demise of the Democratic party. I think even the most right people out there can agree that 45 million uninsured people in Ame
Wow Moderateman! Some people would call what you've said, um, RACIST. Do you realize what you are, or do you just lie to yourself everyday? Turkey 's work with the E.U. has been a great example of how trade and treating a country as equals can do a great deal towards creating peace. Pakistan turned around once funds were thrown their way. Do you honestly believe that everyone in a large diverse region that has cell phones, satellite televi
Scott Ritter said there were no WMDs in Iraq. He also pointed out that the alumninum tubes that Bushie, Condi, and Colin were raging about were incapable of being used in nuclear weapons production. Which turned out to be true. Along with the fact there are no WMDs in Iraq. I also wouldn't call the Pope, and millions of people across the world that protested going to war absolutely no one. Kerry, Hillary's and Teddy's faults ar
I think my point is that I believe she had the intelligence to know that she was lying. Scott Ritter, American born U.N. inspector that was in Iraq searching for WMDs after Gulf war I, said there were no WMDs. Elbaradei of U.N. IAEA said there were no WMDs. Hans Blix said there were no WMDs. The American Ambassador to Niger said the claims of yellow cake were false. I think she knew. You're right, I shouldn
I have no problem with questioning whether or not Condi's a liar. It seems pretty clear to me that as National Security Advisor, she dropped the ball on 9/11 (see August 10th Presidential Daily Briefing entitled "Bin Laden determined to attack within U.S.) as well as on the Iraq war (NO WMDs found in Iraq). You have no problem calling other people names when they're debating a point - mine being that Condi's credibility in my mind is absolu
Wow, you're an angry little one aren't you?
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I doubt it. Condi's got a credibility gap the size of a stockpile of missing WMDs. She lied for W. then, she'll lie for him now. She's just learned that deceit and unquestioning loyalty will be rewarded over the truth. What does she have to change for?
Bread not bombs? Hmm, interesting, especially since it worked with Europe after that whole bloody WWII thing. An article in Time magazine not long after 9/11 pointed out that many of the orphanages and equivalent to social services in Afghanistan and Pakistan were supported through clerics friendly to Osama bin Laden. Poverty is a powerful motivator, and whoever is helping you out of it is empowered. Sounds good. Let's cut the Midd
drmiler Matthew 5:38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: Matthew 5:38 is followed up by Matthew 5:39 where Jesus says "But I say, don't resist an evil person! If you are slapped on the right cheek, turn the other too! If you are ordered to court and your shirt is taken, give your coat, too. If a soldier demands that you carry his gear for a mile, carry it two miles, Give to those who ask, an
So them shooting at - though not shooting down planes - constitutes an imminent threat? Maybe to the pilots if the Iraqis were actually downing them in large numbers. Otherwise I don't see the imminent threat. I respect your point, but I don't see why I here should particularly care. Also, we were in their airspace. I'm sure if you saw F-15s over your house with a cresent on it being flown by Saudi's you'd be a bit angry. Is a few faile
Thanks Moderateman, that was both insightful and illuminating. I'm glad to see you contributing to the intelligent discussion taking place (that's sarcasm in case you didn't get it).
Which gets back to the real question in all of this - Was Iraq an imminent threat that we needed to defend ourselves against? Without any WMDs and a decade without a viable weapons program and a decade without any aggressive action towards his neighbors or the Kurds and no connections to 9/11, I'd have
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