I think that self reliance is a basic need. Globalization isn't bad in theory, but any time you are reliant on others with different values, different goals, and who are at the most basic in direct competition with you, you have a fragile system. A capitalist can't sustain it's self in a sealed environm
Do I really have to make the same comments I've made about these pictures before? Cheers
I'd like to know where you read that, I'm pretty sure no state has election laws allowing e-voting. Cheers
Yes, but you still aren't answering my issue. The deductions for social security and medicare are not part of your income tax. So, they don't count in your little plan. Cutting social security and medicare would decrease what people pay to the government, but it wouldn't cut the income tax. Cheers
The judicial branche is designed to INTERPRET the law. Yes, exactly, interpret whether the law is constitutional or not. Cheers
India-Pakistan Also, at least for the better part of the last century India and Pakistan have been two different nations. Of course it's doubtful that you knew that the two countries actually worked together to throw the british out. Oh, I
I ask you, is this the kind of stuff that we want to associate our president with? What kind of loyal American would have a book published with the United States flag upside down on it's cover? An upside down flag is, legally speaking, an indication of distress. There's nothing unamerican about it. It
Ralph and Arnold would make a good presidential team Schwartzennager? He can't run for president under the constitution, though that would be interesting and weird if he could
I am not convinced that your definition of gays would stand in court. Since (I believe) you are both a professor and a lawyer, if you were asked by the Mas
I ask those who have legitimate reasons for opposing gay marriage to post them in my blog that can be found some where on the forum. I promise to delete any posts which mock someone so those who have reasons can air them without fear of persecution. Cheers
Same thing with gay marriages. It's the freebies that are at stake. Remember the "level the playing field mentality". It can only be implemented with cash dolled out to the minority group trying to get even. Remove the freebies and the incentive will be gone. Have you ever been married? The reason two
As an aside, does anyone else think it will be a bad idea to allow a trial lawyer to select federal judges? As a former trial lawyer I can honestly say no, I don't think it's a bad idea. The reason is, and this will boggle y'alls mind is, Trial Lawyers serv
I didn't say it was in the Constitution; I said it was constitutional, which is synonymous with not unconstitutional. Just a little note, there are two ways to make something either constitutional or unconstitutional, if it's listed in the constitution expressly allowing or forbiding something, and that
It's madness to try to solve the national debt by fixating on the 14% (100% - (71% + 15%)) that happens to be left after you take out entitlements and interest. I was actually counting the 15% in the 71% <
I'm creating this post because I have difficulty understanding people's opposition to Gay marriage. I don't want this to become a gay or straight bashing blog so anyone who writes something mean will get deleted. If you have a considered opposition I would like to hear it. Thanks much Cheers
Jeb, are you aware that public schools are almost completely paid for by states? The federal funds represent a tiny fraction of is spent on education That was my point. I was trying to inform you of that fact since you issued this statement: <br
While I believe you have checked it out, I don't think you're actually listening to what I'm saying. 71% of the national budget is into entitlements. Those are things which the US government is not supposed to touch. Why do I include Social Security into that? Because Social Security isn't the government's money. However it gets paid out, it does get paid into by a person and taken out by a person. Same with Medicare and Medicaid. <
The judicial branch was created, in part to protect the minority. Something Democracy doesn't do. Cheers
a. New Jersey’s law prohibits electing any candidate who did not register before the stated date. During the last senatorial voting it was violated quoting that it was the people’s right. They choose a retired candidate and he won. He is sitting as a senator today. So? If it was illegal the Republicans
I think we have here a problem with literalists and interpretationalists. Unfortunately for you Brad, you depend on a right, guaranteed by the courts, but not spelled out in the constitution. The Founding fathers had no idea there would be such a thing as computer code, which, therefore should not be protected by copywrite laws. Fortunately for you, the court disagrees and it is, therefore you get to make money off it. Funny how some people rely on
Most of our money goes to social programs. Actually, when you cut out entitlements, like, debt service, paychecks, and pensions, and yes, god forbid, social security, Most of our money goes into defense. Even including Social Security as a welfare program, which it's not, because you're supposed to ge
'course another way to get out of debt is to raise taxes... God forbid. Cheers
And god forbid one of our founding father's is wrong. I'm not saying he's wrong about everything, but let's not attribute mythic qualities to this guy. Cheers
The US already spends immense amounts of money on education. Class sizes are down, teacher pay is up. The problem is that you can't get rid of bad teachers and there's no discipline in the classrooms. How much does the US pay on education? Well, as the fede
Besides, 7 years ago he wasn't 60. Cheers
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