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Reply to Fidel Castro Retires in Current Events Stardock Forums

Well, to add my two cents I disagree with this- "Eventually Cuba will have to change if it is to survive. Oppressed people are not productive people and for Cuba's economy to grow and flourish a certain level of openness must be introduced there. Fidel's stepping down may be a very early first step towards Cuba's eventual turn around." My apologies as I am going to rant for a bit now- Remember the reason for Cuba's revolution was not because the evil reds wanted to come i

Reply to Social Engineering in Politics JoeUser Forums

Good topic cikomyr! The big one that gets to me is the whole "liberal vs conservative" pissing contest. I've been meaning to write an article on it but time is short unfortunately. Here's my problem- it seems that in the minds of the population, all politics have been boiled down to either a liberal or conservative viewpoint. It's absolute lunacy, but for some reason we've accepted that there's only two sides to an issue. On any opinion that is officially "conservative", if you don't sh

Reply to Econ 101 in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Here's how I see it- Giving tax cuts (or more money) to lower income folks has an immediate effect on the economy, like downing a can of red bull-all that sugar and caffeine gets into the bloodstream pretty quick. Putting additional money in the hands of the wealthier has a more delayed impact, like eating a slow-burning carbohydrate. I will not use the words "trickle down" as I don't believe in the concept, but that's another topic <img src="../images/smiles/smile

Now This is Something I Could Drive in Current Events JoeUser Forums

With all this talk of faux-environmentalism (carbon credits being one of the worst offenders) Here's a step in the right direction- the Tesla Roadster. 100% electric, 0-60 in 4 seconds, approx 220 miles per charge, zero emmisions. Doesn't look half bad either. Unfortunately it's a tad expensive for someone of my modest means ( $ 98,000.0!) But what's important is that the technology is there. It is feasible, and it is marketable. Admittedly not too many people will be able to afford a 98

Reply to Is the Goal Lower Emissions? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]It is a sham. Because all they are doing is making the problem worse. If someone can reduce pollution, they should - as much as they can. But the carbon credits then takes some of that savings and pollutes more! Why? because they have the money to "buy" something that is not real. Al Gore and his ilk are just exacerbating the problem with shams like that, and doing nothing for the problem. It would be better leadership if Gore just donated the money to alternative research, and CUT

Reply to We the Sheeple in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

If you are going to take Rush Limbaugh to task, at least do it on a point of fact. As Dr. Guy pointed out, Rush did no such thing. This was one of those things that the incompetent press took completely out of context, and some Democrat pundits ran with. If I've erred then you have my apologies! I will however try to find a source to back up m

Reply to GOP Blocks Democrats Stimulus Bill Pork in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

Well I do agree that this bill isn't going to help anything. It's a desperate attempt to keep a junkie from coming off his high by injecting another dose of heroin. That junkie being the economy. I do disagree about the recession part. 70% of the U.S GDP comes from consumer spending- and the U.S consumer is in the process of being slammed with the old 'death by a thousand cuts' routine- the average joe is up to his eyeballs in debt and people have been sustaining an unsustainable l

Reply to We the Sheeple in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

Let's be very clear. I may not agree with Rush (or anyone else spouting their opinions on air) but the real issue is this....WHY CAN'T they "attack" or "smear" someone JUST because they were military? Is it okay to trash other people and just not "veterans"? C'mon, that's ridiculous. I want the leadership of my country to have a record that can withstand intense scrutin

Reply to We the Sheeple in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

singrdave, You ask why certain pundits seem to be having a waning effect on the masses as of late- letsa take a closer look- Ann Coulter- advocated invading muslim countries, killing their leaders and forcibly converting everyone to christianity. Yup, real christian of her. She has used every opportunity to spurn hatred towards anyone and everyone who does not toe the neocon line, regardless of their reasoning, even going so far as saying that liberals are the

Reply to Man's Destiny in Religion JoeUser Forums

These are some mighty good articles you have here KFC, which I have thoroughly enjoyed reading. I do however see things from a slightly different perspective- "Man had it made until he fell and rebelled against his creator." Did we really fall? Or perhaps that first "sin" was not a sin at all but our first step in evolution and growth. Choosing to eat that apple would have been the first true choice man had made- as befor

Reply to Capitalism run Amok in Business JoeUser Forums

Thanks for such a well thought out response Dr. Guy. Definitely deserves an article of it's own! I guess here is where we disagree- When the cost of such polutants reach the point of equilibrium with the production of goods, we have what many people call responsible capitalism. I think the idea of responsible capitalism is absolutely wo

Reply to Capitalism run Amok in Business JoeUser Forums

I wish I had time to discuss and debate more, but my time is limited now. I do appreciate your articles. As we see, we do not agree on all things, but that does not mean we cannot respect each other's beliefs and discuss our differences. Exactly the same predicament I find myself in- let me ask you this though... the economy is not a "natural"

Reply to Capitalism run Amok in Business JoeUser Forums

As for "hollowing out", on that I disagree again. For the same reason that we do not grow food with sickles any longer. We have found a better way to do it, and have others do it for us now. This works with a global economy - as is present - and breaks down when the world is at war (and is probably a greater stabilizing factor on world peace than the UN ever will be). A

Reply to Pot from a vending machine? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Well to be honest I'd be much more comfortable using pot medicinally than many of the prescription painkillers/anti-depressants out there that have a long list of potentially harmful side effects (and are quite expensive too) You know that if a drug has warnings about liver problems, yawn, tremor, bowel problems, potential fainting/blackouts, rash, allergic reaction, dry-mouth, insomnia etc that's just plain scary. I'm not on any drugs but have family and friends who are, and it's craz

Reply to Capitalism run Amok in Business JoeUser Forums

As far as the V1, I don't buy it. How did they get the people who owned them to just give them up? How did they keep it quiet? As Cacto already stated, GM didn't allow people to buy these cars. They were all leases only. When GM decided to scrap the program many of the people who had driven these vehicles begged the company to be able to

Capitalism run Amok in Business JoeUser Forums

Did you know that Ipods and most cell phones are designed to break down from normal wear and tear within 2-3 years of manufacture? Engineers, business managers and bean counters sat down and figured out that they could make the most money for their companies if the products they sell you fall apart so you will have to buy new ones. Same goes for most other consumer goods. When something breaks, throw it away and buy the next generation model. All hail the mighty Gods of consumption! From a bu

Reply to We Cannot Hide From the Thigs We Have Done in Current Events JoeUser Forums

But you need to check your title. Yes my apologies. Is there a way to edit an article after you've posted it? I knew you'd disagree, let's make a bet and see who turns out to be right in the end? Either way the end result will be pointing fingers over a pile of rubble and shouting "I told you so!!" So I don't think it really matter

We Cannot Hide From the Thigs We Have Done in Current Events JoeUser Forums

"Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it" -Winston Churchill, George Santayana among many others- There is an economic catastrophe that is coming our way. We are facing a depression, and those in the halls of power and the media are either too scared, too incompetent, or too selfish to let the people really know about it until it's too late. Yes, this problem is in part caused by the subprime housing bust but only in part and it goes much deepe

Reply to Why 2007 Was the "Year of Facebook" in Living in Cyberspace JoeUser Forums

I am convinced that one day Facebook will reach self-awareness and take over the world. Or perhaps Facebook and Google (Foogle???) will be merged in an unholy experiment that will cause the new entity to become self-aware. Regardless, one day in the not too distant future you will wake up to the cheery glow of your monitor, telling you what you will do with your day. The instructions won't be authoritarian at all, but more helpful suggestions, all of which will make perfect sense, so of cours

Reply to Albert Einstein was a Socialist in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]Isaac Newton was an alchemist.[/quote] Interesting you bring up Newton- he also spent a good part of the latter half of his life trying to find a mathematical framework or code behind biblical scriptures. Not that ridiculous "bible code" that's been hawked about predicting meaningless little bumps of history, but he was actually looking for mathematical equations behind the writings.... but we don't hear much about that these days.... [quote]Does that mean we should be t

Reply to Albert Einstein was a Socialist in Politics JoeUser Forums

TA In this article he was smart enough to realize the inherent problem of socialism. He posed the question at the end .... and in reality there is no answer to it and there is no solution to the problem: Bureaucracy always kills any system if it is allowed to control. and that is the fatal problem of socialism. This is true, I do beli

Albert Einstein was a Socialist in Politics JoeUser Forums

I've come across an excellent article written by Albert Einstein in 1949- his thoughts on socialism, and the evil of modern-day capitalism. For a guy who's considered one of the brightest minds of the 20th century it is certainly worth the read!! http://www.monthlyreview.org/598einst.htm

Reply to Ron Paul Supporters Attack Sean Hannity in Politics JoeUser Forums

Seeing this video actually gives me hope! 1) The people here are practicing their constitutional rights to freedom of speech. No one is assaulting Hannity or obstructing him from going anywhere. They are expressing themselves, and it is their Gods-given right to do so! 2) If Hannity really were half the man he portrays himself to be on faux news, he would have actually turned around and confronted the crowd. Instead we got to see him waddle as fast as he could to the near

Reply to Brad's New Years Resolutions for business in Blogging JoeUser Forums

My favorite is # 3- 3. I'm going to work harder to make people goal oriented. Self-esteem comes from genuine achievement. My job isn't to make people feel good about themselves. My job is to ensure people achieve so that they make themselves feel good about themselves. That means telling people what they are doing wrong that is interfering with their objectives. I agree with this entirely, if you can get your people to feel like they are in a positive "ve

Reply to News Anchors Get No Respect in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I do agree that the news has reached a new level of infantilism. I used to watch CNN to get a quick re-cap of current events in the day. Now, it's all talking heads- "experts" (though we've yet to be told WHY exactly they're qualified to be called experts) pontificating about the latest iPhone or britney spears meltdown. My Gods, is this what we've come to as a society? Or even worse, nancy grace screaming for an entire hour (or is it two?) about how the world is full of evil molesters waitin