[quote]I agree , Reagan didn't initiate a mandatory tax cradle to grave on every legal US citizen, Obama did (and isn't finished yet)...what's your point?[/quote] Aaaaand Obama proceeded to cut taxes by 257B$, most of it on the private individuals.
[quote]It may be coming to a place near you. When you have the government mandate one insurance plan to you while they have quite a different one for themselves, both paid by the taxpayer, you're well on your way.[/quote] That isn't even close to a cast system as I've seen it. Stop creating chimera. the USA are still a very bright and free democracy.
[quote]If I may interject here, it's call intuition and if comes from experience.[/quote] Well, I am sorry if I don't take your "intuition" as face value, as you are clearly on one side of the political fence.
[quote]People who believe that women should be stoned for adultery (and for being raped) and that homosexuals should be executed are no friends of America. The sooner everybody gets that the better.[/quote] So Saudi Arabia is no friend of America? Wo.. you taught me something valuable here.
It's really stupid to call the USA "The Great Satan" But then again, it's as stupid as to call Obama the Antichrist.
[quote]Funny thing is, when a crime is committed and the weapon retrieved in the USA, almost 100% of the time, the authorities trace it back to its molten metal[/quote] So they are able to know where is the point the gun ceased to be in legitimate hands? Probably stolen is most case?
[quote]No, Carter did no such thing. The release of the hostages was Iran's final tweak of Carter's nose. The knew they could because they knew Carter was a sop. Reagan they did fear. His overwelming election showed them that America and Reagan had had enough of their shenanigans.[/quote] Funny how you claim that I cannot claim to understand american mentality, yet you seem to be able to read the Iranian's mind. Both in the past and right now. "Obama is not respected by the Iranians,
[quote]Daiwa is right again. Maggie is an idiot. I fail to see how the republicans lost. They were never in the game (they were excluded, they did not refuse to play). This is all a democrat train wreck and only they are going to answer to the american people[/quote] Look at your argumentation one second: - If the Republican win the next election, it will be because the public have decided justly that the Democrats' healthcare reform was not acceptable. - If the Democr
[quote]I have to agree with Diawa. I do not know why Frum is making an ass of himself (perhaps he is just another politician who thinks selling your soul for a crumb is worth the trade).[/quote] Or.. you know. Maybe he genuinely believe that the Republicans have gone too far in their rethorics, and they should de-fanatise themselves? [quote]I do find it interesting that 34 democrats were allowed to vote against the bill. Kind of reminds me of Saddam Insane who after winning wi
[quote]Dubai, It's nice if you have cash, almost anything you want (with the exception of normal rainfall). That's were the Saudis go to drink and do other things they can't do in Saudi Arabia. Lots of Russian, Filipina (or Pinay), Indian, and Pakistani women there[/quote] Even if you have cash, you are still treated like a 2nd-class citizen when it comes to the law. Locals can violate speed limits and smash into your car, you will be held responsible. On the other hand, yhea.
[quote]NPR - they "claim" not to be, but when your pay check has uncle sam's signature on it, you are their mouth piece like it or not.[/quote] Funny. Here, Radio-Canada is probably one of the most objective news media. Every time the government tries to influence them for X or Y, there is quite a bit of outrage about it, as they are purposed to be independant. I think trusting the state to have government-funded competition to the private sector makes the public more lik
[quote]5. YES. I always wondered why the rest of the AI just twiddled their thumbs as I go around taking out one nation after another. Once a player gets to a certain size and power that is greater than the next biggest nation by a noticeable margin, then there should be 'switch' in the AI's behavior, and they all gang up on you...HARDCORE...until you are no longer the largest nation by such a noticeable margin.[/quote] I remember ony my favourite game of GalCiv II. I had just conquer
[quote]He didn't campaign on "no-precondition talks" with the Ayatollah (sound familiar yet?). The Iranians must have believed that too, why do any favors for the next administration of the Great Satan?[/quote] Actually, the accords signed that allowed the released was signed the day before. In the end, Carter was the one who managed to get the hostage freed. In the end, Reagan did nothing in his 1st mandate but publicity stunts and lip service. Didn't stopped him, how
[quote]Somehow not preventing passage of a bill, despite every Republican voting against it, is a 'crushing legislative defeat'. Frum is even more clueless than I realized at first.[/quote] Well, you failed to gather ennough DINO to your side to win the vote. Simple as that.
[quote] Obama's 'ruled out' absolutely nothing & they have no intention of stopping there[/quote] Is there, or isn't there a single-payer system? Yes or no. Answer just by one word.
[quote]It appears you fall into the 'never knew' category[/quote] May I know what you mean by that?
[quote]Reagan was elected in Nov. 1980, he took office in Jan 1981. Before that, during the campaign, he made it clear he was not going to take any crap off the Iranians. So kindly explain how he managed to work that out with the Ayatollah? (feel free to show your proof, though) Some like something one might read in a Jimmy Carter apologist's article. If president elects are so potent, why didn't the Taliban surrender when Obama on his inauguration?[/quote] Oh.. maybe you are right.</
[quote]How easily some forget (or never knew) the reason our founders put so much effort into protecting freedom of the press. Certainly, the sycophantic press is clueless.[/quote] There is *still* freedom of the press. Up to a point, off course. I mean, except for the government-owned news media (is there any in the USA?), they have to answer to their owners, which might be partisans.
March 21st, 2010 at 4:59 pm by David Frum Conservatives and Republicans today suffered their most crushing legislative defeat since the 1960s. It’s hard to exaggerate the magnitude of the disaster. Conservatives may cheer themselves that they’ll compensate for today’s expected vote with a big win in the November 2010 elections. But: (1) It’s
Commentary by Margaret Carlson March 24 (Bloomberg) -- Democrats won their health-care victory ugly, after a yearlong, fractious, uninspiring process filled with rancid deals and worse compromises, redeemed only by the moment when they actually delivered reform to the country. Republicans lost even uglier, not so much in opposition as in sullen, lockstep refusal to consider any refo
[quote]Geez! Can you get any more politically correct? just say whacked, insane, stupid, moronic.....[/quote] You deserve better [quote]On what? I meat with the Rajah of India to discuss the price of rice in china. That helped world peace, right? He also bowed to everyone that he could get to. That showed a strong leader!!! (not)[/quote] You just want to criticise him no matter what happens, no matter what he does, apparently. You don't want to see anything he might ha
[quote]Hehehe - yea that is why Iran released the hostages as soon as he was sworn in. Like Fonzie said, you dont have to get into a fight all the time, but you had to have hit someone once.[/quote] Wait. It has been proven that Iran was ready to release the hostages before Reagan take office, but the Republicans wanted to use it as a publicity stunt. Reagan has absolutely nothing to do with the liberation. The hostages were actually held longer because of his
[quote]Yea, I do remember. but he did relent. And besides, Leauki needs some one to debate that is at least rational (most of the ones that take him on are the far side of the Far Side). I have only banned 3 folks in my career. And none for their views. (2 were to the right of me).[/quote] Anyway. I think the problem is more around enforcement of the current gun law, and the stupidity of some gun owners' opinion that they should beware of government tracking them.
[quote]I know next to nothing about Dubai (other than how to go bankrupt by building a building).[/quote] I lived there. I know what a real dictatorship is like, and what it is to live in a country where some people can act regardless of the laws.
Funny, and slightly sad. You know, if this country stops to work, it won't be because of a single party.
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