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Reply to Let The Temple Tumble in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote] like school construction, restoring factories to compete globally, clearing urban blight, along with the general needs of an infrastructure in shambles[/quote] Bravo! If I would change anything though, I would state "restoring factories to provide locally" not globally. If you have smaller factories closer to home, they can produce more of what you need domestically. This way you don't have to burn a thousand gallons of exorbitantly expensive fuel to move a widget fro

Reply to Casino Capitalism in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote] It's all interesting stuff, especially since I see little to no discussion on other nations leaders and politics. I was just wondering if people don't know, don't care, or are indifferent to the world outside the US. IMO I see a lot of passion on US issues (on JU) from non-US citizens, but little spent on their own countries and issue that more directly affect them. And then those of us that are that are from the US can shower our opinions and help solve others dilemmas. [/quote]

Reply to You Cannot Fight the World in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]It's interesting how the US seems to be the only one with the problems according to you yet none of those countries you mentioned have only us as a problem.[/quote] I never said the U.S was the only country with problems. However, the U.S is in the unique position of having almost 800 military bases and installations outside of your own borders across the globe, and is currently involved in several major military commitments. All I offer is the objective opinion th

You Cannot Fight the World in Politics JoeUser Forums

It's time for the U.S to give peace a chance. "what the hell are talking about boy?? Don't you know those terrorists are gonna kick down our doors and chop our heads off at any minute!?!?" Without expounding further on the fact that you have a much higher chance of dying in a car accident or a heart attack from eating too much high calorie junk than you do from getting killed in a terrorist attack, let's look at the current U.S situation on the world stage. Namely, let's look

Reply to Iraq war- task from God? in Republican JoeUser Forums

[quote]Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told ministry students at her former church that the United States sent troops to fight in the Iraq war on a "task that is from God."[/quote] [quote]All I know is that when religion gets involved in wars and dictating what's "right" using violence...it goes hardcore.[/quote] A sad truth that has been illustrated throughout history time and again; Whenever someone tells you to kill or give your life for God, it usually has n

Reply to Things Aint What They Seem in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote]LOL. Propaganda site anyone?[/quote] Well, FOX news and CNN are good starters!

Reply to Hey candidates... higher taxes aren't Patriotic... in Politics Stardock Forums

Unfortunately the issue is too complicated to be boiled town to "higher" or "lower" taxes. In some cases higher taxes on a certain commodity, business or income bracket is a bad thing. In other cases, it helps immensely. On the flip side, lowering taxes, depending on where they are lowered, can equally help or hurt the big picture. So, where, who, what and by how much does Biden propose to increase taxes? As with all things in life, the devil is in the details so if you can answer

Reply to Things Aint What They Seem in Politics Stardock Forums

Huzzah- this is a far more eloquent summary from here- http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20800.htm Following the Great Depression, securities laws were passed requiring that investment risk be clearly spelled out for investors by requiring that extensive public disclosures be made in plain English, and that government (the federal

Things Aint What They Seem in Politics JoeUser Forums

Everyone rejoice! All of our economic problems are solved! You know all of that doom and gloom we've been hearing about liquidity problems with major banks not having enough capital to cover their losses and keep running? Well it's all taken care of. Big papa government's stepped in and says they're gonna make it all better. They're going to set up a special corporation that is going to take all of the bad debt that is killing the banks, and at the same time they're going to give mo

Reply to So this is goodbye... in Blog Communities Stardock Forums

Excellent posts on your other blog, will definitely be keeping tabs. Long live the interweb!

Reply to Ponzi's Wall Street in Politics Stardock Forums

The Financial Times recently reported that compensation for major executives of the 7 largest U.S banks totalled 95 billion dollars over the last 3 years , even as those banks recorded 500 billion in losses collectively over the same time period. 95 billion?!? Awarded to execs who've merrily whistled while their companies have deteriorated further and further and are now drowning in an undetermined amount of red ink.

Reply to We're All Communists Now! in Politics Stardock Forums

Here's another gem from newsweek entitled "Wall Street's Business Model Has Collapsed" http://www.newsweek.com/id/159334 Again, stop listening to my idiotic rants. Go out and research this event for yourselves and you'll see it's quite extraordinary!

Reply to We're All Communists Now! in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote]If you think Bush is the cause of this problem, you should really take a look at the bigger picture. It's funny to complain about socialism and nationalism when Obama is the candidate of that.[/quote] Where did I say that Bush alone was the cause of this problem??? I've never said that Bush is explicitly to blame for this. Although, his administration has been running the country for the last 8 years some of the responsibility must fall on whomever is president at the time.

Reply to We're All Communists Now! in Politics Stardock Forums

As per Nouriel Roubini- This biggest bailout and nationalization in human history [Fannie and Freddie] comes from the most fanatically and ideologically zealot free-market laissez-faire administration in US history. These are the folks who for years spewed the rhetoric of free markets and cutting down government intervention in economic affairs. But they were so fanatically ideological about free markets that they did not realize that financial and other markets without proper rule

We're All Communists Now! in Politics JoeUser Forums

Alright everyone, let's all gather round and chant the mantra of the new economic order: "Privatize the profits, Socialize the losses!" Huh?!? Wha?!? What kind of nonsense is this and just how in the hell does it affect the latest episode of Big Brother and the farce that is the presidential election? Our economy has altered RADICALLY. In these past few weeks your government has committed more nationalization than Chavez could ever dream of. Cong

Reply to Casino Capitalism in Politics Stardock Forums

Yowsers! Dow is down almost 300 points as of noon today. Workers at many major investment firms have been working 20 hour days to try and figure out how much capital their companies have or don't have through complicated deals. MSNBC has a wonderful article here http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/SuperModels/poof-there-goes-an-american-dream.aspx Here

Casino Capitalism in Politics JoeUser Forums

Did you know? The Great Depression didn't happen over night. The history books state that it started in 1929 but it took a few years for things to get really bad. Today, it's been just over a year since the near collapse of Bear Stearns (who is now dead) that has signalled the start of the the bad times the economy has been going through. Nevermind that this was predicted years in advance with the Fed encouraging bubble after bubble after bubble and transparency now nonexistent&n

Reply to Taxes Taxes Taxes! in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote]A territory is not quite a state, right?[/quote] Yes, we're kinda like the Guam of Canada. Not quite a state, but sort-of-ish. There are advantages to living here. The government wants to keep people up here so as an incentive, if you raise your children in a northern community the government will fully pay for their post secondary education at pretty much any college or university in Canada. [quote]And the states and territories do get to tax resources (and why Alaska is

Taxes Taxes Taxes! in Politics JoeUser Forums

How much should we be taxed? From that simple question, countless byzantine volumes have been written dictating, who, what and how much get taxed. Quite literally, it's no laughing matter. Even uttering the word "tax" can bring about the death of comedy, mirth and all things good in this short life. But for all the unpleasantness associated with taxes, they are indeed necessary. The great question is not IF to tax, but whom to tax and how much. Here in my present abode

Reply to When moral equivalence fails in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote] that say the same thigns the kooks on the left say, link to them! I really want to see them rejoicing in Elizabeth Edwards Cancer. So far my challenge has gone unmet.[/quote] I've already provided links. One slick site that's very well done is http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/*/index If you look at the top there's some gems such as "homosexual agenda" and "Obamatruthfile" Click on the Obama tag at t

Reply to When moral equivalence fails in Politics Stardock Forums

[quote]And again you prove my point. They are not stating lies, they are saying Kerry lied - or exagerated. The latter is probably true. They called him to task for his lies (documented) and his exagerations. Nowhere did they state a fact that has yet to be disproven. Which is what Swiftboating means. Presenting the facts in an unflattering light.[/quote] Oh Dr. Guy. I do enjoy this banter! I respectfully disagree with your statement that I have proven your point. In fact, I belie

Reply to Honest queries for the Palin supporters of JU. in Republican Stardock Forums

Sorry, more to add to my previous list- 7) The whole Iran/Syria/Lebanon issue in the middleast. No matter which way you cut it, the U.S is dedicated to supporting it's ally Israel. This is yet more resources the U.S has pinned down here, especially if a shooting war starts between Israel and Iran 8) Almost 10 trillion dollars in debt, value of U.S currency is dropping compared to all the major players. Backing up any tough talk against Russia with substantial military action wil

Reply to Honest queries for the Palin supporters of JU. in Republican Stardock Forums

[quote]I bet Putin would be more afraid of Palin than Obama and Biden combined.[/quote] I bet Putin is equally unafraid of all of the above. In fact, considering the current U.S geopolitical position I think Putin will be quite content to stay in his backyard (sphere of influence) and watch things unfold. He knows all too well he doesn't need to get involved as we're working quite diligently to self-destruct our empire through over-extension, politically, economically and militarily.&n

Reply to When moral equivalence fails in Politics Stardock Forums

And I've no desire to beat this dead horse. I'm merely providing an example to the author that both sides use nasty smear tactics. Dr Guy asked me to provide a link so I did.

Reply to Oprah Bans Palin in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]I wouldn't have that crazy lady on my show either if I was Oprah . . . No, wait - I'd want her on, just so I could try to trap her in her words and get her all riled up so she'd shoot me in the face with her Moose gun and everyone could see how nuts she is. I'll just wear my Kevlar face that day[/quote] Good one Sancho. I laughed AND snorted at the same time while reading this.