CharlesCS

Reply to What Would You Ask A Republican Congressman ? in Republican JoeUser Forums

I guess Loca pretty much covered all the bases for me as well.

Reply to Nifong Finally Does Something Right in Current Events JoeUser Forums

that might be interesting, but i don't think that's gonna happen. You know, you are an interesting guy Sean. When someone disagrees with you, you fight you debate with teeth and nails. But when someone agrees with you somewhat, you still have a negative opinion. There is just no pleasing you is there? Is 100% acceptance of your ideals the only way to get a "thanks" from you? You quack me up sometimes.

Reply to We no longer have Illegal Immigrants in the US. in Democrat JoeUser Forums

Now you are just playing ignorant. We graduate kids from High School all the time that are functionally illiterate. We are constantly hearing how the NCLB thing isn't fair because we can't expect inner city kids, etc., to be able to meet those standards. There was something just the other day about how any testing at all under the age of 12 is supposedly unfair. I see you chose to rather call me ignorant as oppose to answering my question. I asked specif

Reply to Would George Washington Approve Of Gay Marriage? in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

You don't live in a democracy. You live in a republic. The responsibility for law falls on three branches - the executive, in the form of the president; the legislature, in the form of your senate and congress; and the courts. Each is a check and a balance on the power of other two, with the court's special privilege being the interpretation of the law. Why does it have this power? Because those who work in the courts have the greatest experience with it and a

Reply to Would George Washington Approve Of Gay Marriage? in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

if the judge is following the constitution and honestly (notice i didn't subscribe to any particular ideology there) interprets the law as they are sworn to do, then there is no problem. Then maybe you can explain to me the purpose of allowing people to have a say in something when one of the choices is already considered unconstitutional before it was even voted for and once it was voted for, we have someone like judge overturn it? It reminds me of the

Reply to Americans don't want Low Skilled Jobs? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Exactly. What ever happened to the day where your word meant something? I cry myself to sleep every night knowing they have disappeared for good.

Reply to We no longer have Illegal Immigrants in the US. in Democrat JoeUser Forums

you have good moral character (in particular, this means that you have not been convicted of a crime, have not failed to pay taxes, and have not failed to register for the draft) Lets see a newborn has not commited any crimes yet, they can't pay taxes till they old enough to work and chances are they usually do if they get jobs, there is no draft anymore so I don't see the point in that. you are able to speak, read, an

Reply to Americans don't want Low Skilled Jobs? in Politics JoeUser Forums

So lie! You gotta have a job, so lie through your white little teeth. In this world it seems that's the best option at times when it comes to survival. Maybe I should say I'm looking for part time and then just quit at the end of the summer....that just seems kinda underhanded. Understandable, but I have learned that while I like being nice and doing the right thing onhas to realize that not everyone w

Reply to Map of USA with states replaced with countries in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Korea Republic? Hmmm, I think I'm going back to my island of Puerto Rico.

Reply to Would George Washington Approve Of Gay Marriage? in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

I find it hard to believe that people in the times of George Washington considered how the world would be the way it is today with all the tech we have, all the things we are willing to accept, all the music of today, all the enemies and allies we have, etc. While I understand his point was in a universal sense. I just find it hard to believe that an opinion like his can be universal in todays world. those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the commun

Reply to Candidates DID NOT Read the NIE on Iraq! in Politics JoeUser Forums

Hay you MORAN, if I sight a source and you say you will not believe me you are saying you do not believe the source I used. I do not have First Hand information as you do not have but when I sight reliable sources that you then reject, YOU ARE JUST DUMB!!!!!!!! How can you not understand that you are not rejecting me but the source I sighted! I'm a moran? You can't even spell if your life depended on it. It's moron and hey, not moran and hay. And anothe

Reply to We no longer have Illegal Immigrants in the US. in Democrat JoeUser Forums

is this site now going fascist? are you people kidding me? talk about "closing the door behind you." gonna start stripping citizenship of "certain criminals?" like that isn't the slippery slope to end all slippery slopes. after we strip the murderers and rapists (and let's all remember how far that definition has gotten stretched in the last 20 years)should we include the white collar criminals? after all, an embezzler or CEO that defrauds their investors can

Reply to Like Fire, Fear Spreads When Given Plenty Of Air in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

Here's a thought, how would you like it if you were judged by Hillary Clinton's speeches. She's one of your "leaders" after all. Heck, she's even in the same nation as you. More of an association than what you guys are citing more often than not. Maybe you have not been noticing but the terrorist attacks that we have had were not attacks on specific people these terrorist were mad at. They attacked civilians for the actions of our Gov't. In other words

Reply to Domestic Intelligence in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

I thought that WAS the point of this. How can we prevent crime without impinging on civil liberties? I guess that would all depend on how bad people want crimes to be prevented. It's already a fact that there is no way to get 100% approval of anything. There will always be someone who doesn't like the idea. But we will have to accept, someday, the lose of certain freedom if we deem crime prevention to be very important. The real problem is most peoples

Reply to We no longer have Illegal Immigrants in the US. in Democrat JoeUser Forums

No, it isn't. It's insane that we protect the idea of being "American" by making people pass tests and jump through hoops for years to become one, and then let child molesters, murderers, and rapists enjoy the status just because their momma squeezed them out here. I understand your point here. But I believe that to be able to enjoy everything this country has to offer that so many other countries don't should not be as easy as signing on the dotted lin

Reply to Americans don't want Low Skilled Jobs? in Politics JoeUser Forums

You work long hours 8-10 hrs a day, 6 days a week.You don't get paid sick days.You don't get paid or work on rainy days.You don't get health insurance.You don't get paid vacations.You work under the HOT summer sun.You pick such things like onions where your hands smell like onions for days afterwards or tomatoes where your hands

Reply to We no longer have Illegal Immigrants in the US. in Democrat JoeUser Forums

I didn't say you couldn't call yourself that, I simply said that you really didn't do anything to earn the title.[/quote] I'm sorry Baker but I don't get your point here. I am American not because I call myself one, I am because I am. I was born and raised here. I am American, I earned it because I was born here. There is no national law stating that one has to earn the right to be call a citizen of your own country. Where do you come up with this stuff. You a

Reply to The Non-Binding Congress in Democrat JoeUser Forums

Kinda funny how the same tactics when campaigning (pointing at the rivals failure without claiming to have a solution of your own) seems to work just as good after you win the elections.

Reply to Domestic Intelligence in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

Great point, Charles. But the converse is also true: how are we to stop or slow down crime or militants beforehand without impinging on their civil liberties? So true. Which is what makes this whole point point....less. Besides, the American legal system is based on punishment for crime, not crime prevention. Deterrents are always couched in the "threat of punishment" factor -- get rid of that fear by making the perp

Reply to Candidates DID NOT Read the NIE on Iraq! in Politics JoeUser Forums

Listen to how fooling you sound, "You can get your information from GOD himself but your words will never be credible” The issue is I sight credible sources. What you said that if my source was GOD and it was critical of Bush you would NOT believe it. YOU ARE JUST a walking Zombie like the others that follow the IDIOT we have in the White House. I looked at "You Tube" and clicked of a collection of the statements made by Bush over the past 7 years. You should try it so

Reply to Like Fire, Fear Spreads When Given Plenty Of Air in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

Have they? Who is their spokesperson? Was it democratically decided to declare war on your way of life? Let's see, Saddam, Osama, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Muqtada al-Sadr. I can keep going. It's ironic that while they are not all from the same country or even from the same tribes they all have 2 things in common, the destruction of Israel and the destruction of Western society.I don't know what world you live in but you seem to be ignoring the ones making t

Reply to We no longer have Illegal Immigrants in the US. in Democrat JoeUser Forums

You'll forgive me if I am growing a tad annoyed with this constant need to defend a title that 99.9% of people don't really do anything to achieve. We were lucky enough to be born here. I would like to know what exactly do you mean when you say "a title that 99.9% of people don't really do anything to achieve". Further more I would also like to understand what you meant when you said "We were lucky enough to be born here". You seem to think that

Reply to We no longer have Illegal Immigrants in the US. in Democrat JoeUser Forums

btw, i've been toying with the idea of going to either audio or video blogging so people can hear the tone in my voice to provide greater context. i think some read my stuff way too "sternly" in here...but that's a lot more work than just typin out some stuff when i'm at the computer anyway usually. if i can arrange the time, maybe...we'll see...i have the stuff to do it...just don't know if i have the time / energy. That would seem like a great idea. I'

Reply to We no longer have Illegal Immigrants in the US. in Democrat JoeUser Forums

actaully no charles, but thanks for the concern, lol...perhaps i am a bit harsh there, but fear not, my vessels are just fine, lol. but i do have a problem with the republicans remaining silent when it was used to try to pander away votes from the other side, and only gets vocal when the bill becomes reality. i think it's very telling of a party that calls itself the "party of principle." that isn't principle to me. and it is a charge republicans typically make of othe

Reply to We no longer have Illegal Immigrants in the US. in Democrat JoeUser Forums

And on dec 9th of 1999, the candidate (bush) said this... I believe it is far more compassionate to turn away people at the border than to attempt to find and arrest them once they are living in our country illegally. And before the people re-elected him again in 2004, his stance had not changed...from january 2004... OK, I think you are starting to nit-pick here now. I agree with Bush that it is easier to stop them from coming than it