Cikomyr

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Trade is a 2-way street. What do you want exactly, that Canada/USA trade relations grind to a halt because people in the US should absolutely stop buying anything Canadian? What in return, should our own politicians refuse to buy anything made in the United States in retaliation? Or should we take such measures lying down, take a hit to our economy while you let politics impede over free market? There is a reason why he bought Canadian buses: the product he wanted at the best

Reply to STRATFOR: The Tea Party and Insurgency Politics in Politics JoeUser Forums

I don't post or even read on this forum anymore 'cause a lot of you just makes me go into rage fits, as shown in the last posts I made on this forum. However, this is a clear-cut nonpartisan analysis of the historical context of political movement emerging in the U.S. independant of either main political parties, and trying to apply models taken from historical observation to the current main political movement defining the U.S.'s political spectrum. In short, it's nice t

STRATFOR: The Tea Party and Insurgency Politics in Politics JoeUser Forums

By Robert W. Merry Nearly every American with a political memory recalls that Texas billionaire Ross Perot captured 19 percent of the vote when he ran for president as an independent candidate in 1992. Less well known is what happened to that vote afterward. Therein lies an intriguing political lesson that bears on today’s Tea Party movement,

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[quote]Just because their radicals burn our flags and bibles and kill Christians and Jews doesn't make it right for us to take vengeance and stoop to their level.[/quote] and Muslims. You forgot to mention the Muslims. It should read [quote]...and kill Christians, Jews and Muslims doesn't make...[/quote] Radical Islamists kill a lot more muslims every day than they kill Jews and Christians.

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I don't care if they are out of Bandwidth! This game is gonna be great, GO STARDOCK! GO! I seriously hope, Draginol, that your company have a good commercial success out of this one, so you'll be with us for decades! Making what you do best [e digicons]:inlove:[/e]

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[quote]Now I am sure some out there are celebrating her death and the critical wounding of 2 of her fellow sisters as they are hate mongers after all [/quote] That is the worst piece of bigot shit I've read on this website.

Reply to STRATFOR: Arizona, Borderlands and U.S.-Mexican Relations in Politics JoeUser Forums

Not to be dismissive of your opinion, Guy, but what have you Doctored in? I mean, how long have you spend studying history? What level of research have you spent into learning about U.S./Mexican history of the early 19th century? 'cause you'll forgive me if I don't take what you say as pure cash when it directly oppose Friedman's opinion. [quote] They know when they have a patsy in DC, and boy do they lick their chops about Obama![/quote] wait, you say that, and then:<

Reply to STRATFOR: Arizona, Borderlands and U.S.-Mexican Relations in Politics JoeUser Forums

Now, I know many of you people are strongly into the mindset that "the issue is Arizona's regional struggle, the rest of the U.S. shouldn't interfere". But I think Friedman makes a point regarding it being just the lastest striffe sparking from the U.S./Mexico somewhat cloudy relationship. Since the issue of alien crossing spreads across the whole southern border, and not just Arizona, any tentative to try to seriously tackle the issue shouldn't be just Arizona's, or Texas'. A

STRATFOR: Arizona, Borderlands and U.S.-Mexican Relations in Politics JoeUser Forums

By George Friedman Arizona’s new law on illegal immigration went into effect last week, albeit severely limited by a federal court ruling. The U.S. Supreme Court undoubtedly will settle the matter, which may also trigger federal regulations. However that turns out, the entire issue cannot simply be seen as an internal American legal matter. Mo

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[quote]Democrats rush out with glee to vote for their criminals[/quote] 1- "Criminal"? 2- No. They rushed out with glee to vote AGAINST Bush. They didn't care how much they disliked Kerry, they just wanted Bush out. Get your fact straighted up, man. When people on your side vote stupidly, it's against their own conscience, but necessary. When people on the other side vote stupidly, it's because they want the downfall of america. Talk of double standard.

Reply to Do You Agree with Arizona’s New Immigration Law? in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]Why does the original statement sound like a bad idea to most (criminals might like it as well as "good" people that might take advantage of the situation despite their normal character), but sounds great to some when the words are changed to reflect illegals? When these same folks remove the locks from their doors and allow anyone (remember no profiling, don't assume that guy with the needle tracks up his arm just wants to shoot up in your bathroom, maybe he just has

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[quote]We'll see how that works out for John Kerry and Charley Rangle, but I fear you're correct. People love the criminal, if it is "their" criminal.[/quote] Hey, people voted for an administration with Cheney and Rumsfeld in it. That is quite corrupt in my little book. Proof that it all comes down to a giant douche and a turd sandwich, eh? Do you think only the dems votes like automatons?

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[quote] Your moral relativism is not just relative but irrational.[/quote] Ain't that a pleonasm? You accuse my moral relativism of being relative? I accuse water of being wet. [quote]The direct and indirect consequences are real and cost taxpayers (the victims in this case), even allowing for sales taxes they pay, a lot of money.[/quote] You don't know that. You don't know how much they bring to your economy by their labor. Or how much money they allow compani

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[quote]I'll second DG's comment on that, I don't believe Tony had you in mind either.[/quote] [e digicons] Oh well. There goes my ego [e digicons]X([/e] [e digicons]

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[quote]Asking the question - are you better off now than 2 years ago - the answer is clearly no for all but the paid off democrat constituency (and then not all the democrats got a payoff).[/quote] Yhea. Seeing as 2 years ago, I was starting my job in Dubai and the economic crisis hadn't even happened yet. The anniversary is gonna strike us in a few weeks. Am I better off than 1 year ago? Hell yhea.

Reply to Do You Agree with Arizona’s New Immigration Law? in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]There are 86 illegals. A drug lord is among them. Got one, didn't we? And how? by Enforcing existing laws.[/quote] Not really. You caught one of the drug-runners, not one of the big shots. Others will replace him, that's all.

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[quote]No not obtuse. Think of it this way. I lie to you. YOu catch me in the lie. Are you going to blindly trust me again? Well, some would say yes. But most people (and the smart ones) would say no. In other words, if they are willing to break the law when they hope no one is looking, then they will break it again when they feel in the same position.[/quote] But it's a bad argument. It all depends on the importance of the lie. Problem is, if you lie to me like in your exampl

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[quote]That is an oxymoron. clearly they are not honest as they have already broken laws, so they are also not law abiding.[/quote] You are being obtuse on purpose here. I clearly, CLEARLY said that if you look aside that point of fact, that they have to violate the law regarding work and immigration, they are law-abiding. Thus, they are causing less trouble to the society they live in. Thus, they are being honest people. Being honest doesn't mean being law-abiding. Being dish

Reply to Do You Agree with Arizona’s New Immigration Law? in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]So 'honest' illegal aliens are welcome in Canada? If so, I may become a coyote-once-removed.[/quote] No they are not welcomed. Off course it's illegal. My point, if you need it spelled out, is that you have bigger problem than people wanting to come over and do work. Namely, drug cartel being one of them, which aren't automatically linked to the influx of people who wants to go working in a garden. So putting a higher priority on those people as a problem rather

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[quote] This is not your fight, But it is only going to get worse for the next 3 months.[/quote] Even if it's not my fight, you have to realise that it's going to impact my country. It's going to impact our economy, our culture and our politics. We have a stake in what's happening over there, much more than you ever have in another country. So please understand why so many people seems to be meddling in your affairs. You are an elephant that disturb a lot of countries without

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[quote]Don't remember for sure what country you hail from, Ciko, but I think Canada. I don't believe it's possible for me to simply drive to BC, buy a house & live there indefinitely.[/quote] No. You are right. Your point being...?

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[quote]I assume you mean 'legal' aliens here, but this is false anyway.[/quote] No, I meant "honest" alien, who's only fault is to break the laws of the country they want to live in and work in that prevent them from doing exactly that. If you disregard that single element, they are law-abiding human being. I'd qualify them as "honest" alien, which is way better for your country than any dishonest citizen.

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[quote who="Dr Guy" reply="132" id="2697941"] Remember logic 101. 1. All A are in B 2. But all B are not in A In other words, the illegal immigrant problem is not all about drugs. But the importation of the drugs is all about the illegal immigrant problem. [/quote] Wait. The thing is, the responsible for the traffic are the ones staying on the Mexico's side of the border. All the others are mere leg-runners. If you cut the

Reply to Do You Agree with Arizona’s New Immigration Law? in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]They rounded up 86 illegal immigrants (WOW! Only 19, 999, 914 to go!). The news profiled one of them. He has been CONVICTED of running Drugs, 2 DUIs, 1 Felony Assault, and he has already been deported once before[/quote] So... one out of 86 was a felon?

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[quote]The know it alls that do not know anything really.[/quote] Well, can't say that the know it alls are in overwhelming majority on one single side of the political fence, now, can't we? [quote] (but good to see you back)[/quote] Sporadically, tbh ;) I don't know when I will tire of political argumentation again.