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Reply to Core difference between Left and Right wingers in Politics JoeUser Forums

Holy crap![or is it wholly?] You guys are trapped in the "logic" of the administration, which is to tell the world: "Make my day."

Reply to The High Cost of State Revenue in Current Events JoeUser Forums

In the last century the Indians gave their blood, now their souls. You're right: where there's gambling there's corruption.

Reply to Wal-Mart Puzzle in Consumer Issues JoeUser Forums

That's true, but most layoffs would be part-timers. I doubt WalMart would care since it is the largest employer in the country.

Reply to Defining a Democrat in Politics JoeUser Forums

You're right, too! FDR, Truman, and Kennedy are spinning in their graves.

New Year’s Resolutions in Current Events JoeUser Forums

GW Bush: Resolves to trade in his big stick for a sledge hammer. Cheney: Redeems his “blind” Halliburton stock to rebuild Iraq. Dean: Promises to speak softly in the South. Clark: As President-elect will go to Iraq and end the insurgency — echo of Eisenhower. Michael Jackson: Resolves to metamorphose back to black if acquitted. Women of Iraq: Resolve to be equal. Arnold: To Balance budget by saddling California with a huge bond. <

Reply to aethiests of the world unite in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

I gather that by development of science and technology somehow religion will fade away. Well, we have plenty of science and etc. now--so how do you explain the growth of the religious right? By the way a "designing" universe is no indication that divinity is behind it.

Reply to Aethiests Of The World Unite Replies in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

Legitimate agnostics are not really on the fence. They simply are resigned to the emotional-intellect that they simply don't know and find it perplexing that there are so many that are adamantly confident one way or the other.

Reply to 12/25/03 Mom Update in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

I lost a grandson in October; he, too, went through on again off again life-saving accouterments. I feel your anxiety and pray your mother will pull through.

Reply to What things in the past 10 years would you change? in History JoeUser Forums

If only Bill Clinton had had a lock on his zipper and the combination known only to Hillary

Reply to Defining a Democrat in Politics JoeUser Forums

Where have you been since the Republicans have been in power? They taught us liberals how to utilize meanness!

Reply to The Politics of Education in Politics JoeUser Forums

The old saying that you shouldn't throw good money after bad is a cop-out to shortchange public education. I don't presume that money is the sole answer but it is clear that bread on the table certainly eases the pain of hunger and so, too, where schools that are criminally neglected should receive a few slices of bread.

Reply to Wal-Mart Puzzle in Consumer Issues JoeUser Forums

Buu, precisely the point--it is the dilemma--at what cost and damage down the road in our sdaving a buck?

Reply to Wal-Mart Puzzle in Consumer Issues JoeUser Forums

Perhaps, not quite diplomatic a term; but the fact remains that most of us in the low to lower middle class do shop there; WalMart itself is assured that its employees are paid low enough to shop in its stores.

The High Cost of State Revenue in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Widespread gambling is the ultimate roll of the dice turning up snake eyes of addiction. Nationwide there are some eight million compulsive gamblers disrupting their lives and their loved ones. Recreational gambling is not unlike the risk of dependence in illicit drug-use originally socially motivated. The nation has enough problems without every greedy state opening its borders or rivers for the sake of revenue and risking —particularly among the young— a national crisis of compul

The Politics of Education in Politics JoeUser Forums

As On liners can see from the blurb below, I wrote this where I taught a long time ago to the district superintendent for the express purpose of warding off “get tough,” autocratic process of assessing teachers because administrators aren’t really trained thoroughly on that score — I have the feeling even less so today in many schools. You will see how difficult it is to evaluate teachers, let alone an entire school. This current fetish for tests won’t do it for the simple reason

Reply to aethiests of the world unite in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

The crux of the issue is that all of you should listen to Brad. Just because you don't wish to believe in God is no proof that there isn't One. Further, that there is world-wide belief in God doesn't prove there is One. Further I'm willing to wager that all atheists who hit their thumb with a hammer either cry out "Jesus Christ!" or "Goddammit!"

Wal-Mart Puzzle in Consumer Issues JoeUser Forums

To shop or not to shop at Wal-Mart is a serious puzzle. There is no question that the consumer benefits from the bargains without atmosphere and frills. The benefit, however, may be short-term as it appears to be waking the union’s gentle giant, particularly those in the food chains that have found that non-unionized WalMart is now king of the food chains. We of the bottom line gush: WM is surely doing something right in the competitive world. We also like to champion small busin

Reply to THE NATIVITY in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Unfortunately, there will always be those who take offense to "misplaced" icons; some even object to the Christmas tree at the White House or at Rockefeller Plaza. I believe in the separation clause, but that doesn't mean the Nativity cannot be displayed on one's own property. If someone is ill-eased, he should just ignore the display just as one might switch channels if a movie about Jesus is on.

Reply to Did Bush manipulate public opinion for the war in Iraq? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Sadly, I give credit to Bush and close members of his administration for supremely, infamous manipulation unequaled in our history. He not only confounded the UN and Congress but bamboozled the public into thinking Saddam had a direct hand in 9/11! Man, that's political talent!

Precursor in Art JoeUser Forums

O Prometheus! Thou spake so well of man That Zeus suspected fraudulent design. He couldn't know that thou so gently wise Had vision in creation for its own. For Zeus„Ÿwhen usurpation was in vogue„Ÿ Did abrogate mortal ken like a common rogue By cringing 'top Olympus where he burned Life's fuel in hushed incestuous bed. Pleasure lacking higher motive stoops To Lotus eating and arty foppery. Aye, thy wisdom kindled hot my blood, Seething fierce my h

Reply to The Issue of Taxes in Politics JoeUser Forums

It seems strange that Australia--apparently concerned with a generous safety net for its citizens--would have a flat tax when it is clear to me that the country would ease the burden of the middle class with a progressive tax. You admit that the business paying 30K fares worse than the one shelling out 30M. That is because taxes are based on the amount left over after taxes and determines one's lifestyle. Making a $400 a week, the shopper who spends ten dollars is going to feel it more than the

Reply to Waning moments of the weekend before Christmas in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

You've been blest with a beautiful child who has brought Christmas to you early.

Reply to The Dime Damned in Current Events JoeUser Forums

To get 10 cents worth you'd have to go back to the Lady of Liberty when a dime was a dime in fact.

A Matter of Taste in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

Good taste is a palatable trait that one likes to think he possesses. Unfortunately where there is good taste there is bad—but the latter resides with others, never with us. There are the gauche who have no class, the public offenders who know no bounds, the sports fans who reek of beer. Not us—we pick our noses in private, we are abusive only to loved ones, at an event we imbibe calmly from a silver flask. Those who will not torment their feet with dress shoes and white sox will

Reply to "New American Way of War" in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Unquestionably there was a cruel attack on the US and we responded accordingly, though we haven't done much lately to secure Afghanistan because of a major "distraction" which came about by a president taking commander-in-chief too seriously, rather than the multitasks of the office--such as protecting the economy and workers from second rate production and living standards. It surely is true that we tend to think more of what's right for other nations than our own; unfortunately much of th