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[quote who="little-whip" reply="2" id="1386089"]If you aren't pharisaical about this Murderer-in-Chief, then you are a Rechimplican!! Say no to capitalism! Say no to our government of the racists, by the freepers, and for the Mossad!! Power to the pagans!!! Eat me. As a migrant Canadian, needless to say I am cross-eyed. Evidently, say goodbye to free money!!!! Talk to the hand!!!! What can we expect next? Will the murderers come to cajole me for being a prisoner!! What about the K

LOL Bun your funny.... you put government and environment to be successful in the same sentance! thats funny!

[quote who="little-whip" reply="4" id="2006620"]As an illegal immigrant in our country, Jesus Lopez (Jesse Ledesma is a made-up name) here has no 'equal right' to ANY political process in America. For all his bitching I can't for the life of me understand why he just doesn't go the hell home to Mexico.[/quote] Ill pay for the ticket too

[quote who="Dr Guy" reply="15" id="2006760"] However because of such things there are certain markets where a monopoly is actually the better option, and this is shown by the granting of patents by governments. Patents are in effect providing a company with a monopoly over a product for a set time period But that has nothing to do with competition, and everything to do with allowing the inventor time to recoup the cost of the invention. Monopolies, even when state run or mana

I just loved how vote " appered " in favor of this noob. Good god what is this country coming to?

and the picture of WW III is gaining grounds in my eyes...

[quote who="Moderateman" reply="12" id="2006023"] maudlin27comment 10What they didnt look at besides all the freebies was what the reprocussions would be Then they get the government they deserve, and will just have to wait until the next election to put their vote to better use. It's a bit late (and slightly hypocritical) to start shouting about those repercussions if they were only just given the chance to have their direct say over the next government. The greatness of living in

[quote who="maudlin27" reply="10" id="2005922"] What they didnt look at besides all the freebies was what the reprocussions would be Then they get the government they deserve, and will just have to wait until the next election to put their vote to better use. It's a bit late (and slightly hypocritical) to start shouting about those repercussions if they were only just given the chance to have their direct say over the next government.[/quote] I didnt vote fo

[quote who="maudlin27" reply="8" id="2005858"] having a monopoly is never good for consumers Not so - having a monopoly can actually be better than having the 'ideal' of perfect competition, due to research. If no new technology/improvements could be developed then perfect competition would be better. However because of such things there are certain markets where a monopoly is actually the better option, and this is shown by the granting of patents by governments. Patents are in e

[quote who="Moderateman" reply="6" id="2005475"] IQofSpamcomment 5Of course, the Republicans aren't too much better than the Democrats when it comes to turning our country into the next Soviet Union. Bush ignored the bailout plan when he could have vetoed it, in essence tacitly agreeing to it.And yes, I agree Moderateman, the Democrats definitely make a point of the "vote for me and I'll give you [insert random lie here]." There isn't a thing that Obama has said that FDR or o

alot of people dont see it like this.... in fact they look at "who will give me the most free handouts" Fact guys and i dont care what you say. Ive seen so many examples of this that its put me in the spot where people want something for nothing and not have to work for it.

ahh yes,,, but with a ton of pressure from the lefties didnt help matters with the econ the way it is. I dont think he wanted to do it, but more or less forced to do it... o well...

[quote who="Adventure-Dude" reply="8" id="2000260"] If there were green house gasses back then, they were not man's. Doc, beans have been around for a LONG time! Yep, here's some info on Global Warming LINK.[/quote] dont forget the tax on farmers for every cow that they have... after all the farts from cows also pollute the air too!

250 sq foot house? wow... thats not much room at all

[quote who="Nitro Cruiser" reply="3" id="1998445"]http://www.theage.com.au/national/coldest-winter-in-10-years-bureau-20080530-2k0o.html http://www.danwei.org/front_page_of_the_day/beijing_winter.php http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2008/10/29/coldest-october-weather-for-34-years-61634-22140498/ http://www.agweb.com/get_article.aspx?pageid=135336&src=gennews I know the rant - global warming is causing cold weather. And yo

there is no such thing right now to cut emmisions right now without a STEEP cost to us.

[quote who="little-whip" reply="5" id="1997168"] Why dont you support balance over taking more money? I do, intellectually and morally. But I am also a realist, and a bitter pragmatist. Despite our outrage, the government continues to spend like there's no tomorrow, and short of a violent and blood soaked revolution, I see little hope of change. So...working within the status quo, I'm all for taxing the rich. It's better than taxing the middle class...aga

[quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="23" id="1996947"]LW POSTS: In a perfect world, our government would be compelled to spend within its budget, but without a Constitutional amendment forcing the issue, it aint gonna happen. To expect our ignorant and wasteful public servants to do so voluntarily is laughable, nothing but a pie in the sky wish. Hmmm.....Aren't there some governors and state legislatures who are running their state governments with balanced budgets and not in the red?<

[quote who="little-whip" reply="21" id="1996913"] They should raise taxes on the rich because its not you so its okay? Yes. The middle-class has been squeezed just about dry, I think. It's time WE got a break. Everyone else gets breaks, the rich, the uber rich, the poor, the destitute, and even the merely 'low income.' Historically it's always been the middle class that pays for the tax breaks of those above and below them on the economic ladder, a

[quote who="little-whip" reply="14" id="1996831"] Not only that, but it would encourage the government to spend its money more wisely as well, since they don't have a wasteful lot of it to just hand to anyone they want. Reality check: The government will get money whenever the government wants money, end of story. They can raise taxes, print more, or raid and sack some other nation for their wealth, as we should have done in Iraq. Of the three methods, I prefe

[quote who="Dr Guy" reply="3" id="1996879"] What the founding fathers should have had is the judiciary be appointed/elected/whatever by the states instead of the federal government. Hindsight is 20/20. I agree, now we have to see if we can change the stupid thing. The Feds have used lame excuses to sieze the power, and I do not think they are going to voluntarily reliquish it either. The American century is over, and it was not the barbarians at the gate that did t

[quote who="IQofSpam" reply="11" id="1996489"]I'm in favor of killing the income tax and all of those other random ones in favor of a national sales tax. Sure, paying another 6 to 8 cents on each dollar you spend would be annoying, but at least it encourages people to spend their money a little more wisely. Besides, I've heard that about 40% of your income goes toward some sort of tax, the majority being income tax. That's a lot of money which you would s

[quote who="Moderateman" reply="7" id="1995899"]California is the Fifth largest economy in the world, and it's highways system is the crappiest I have ever seen, pot holes abound, every year there is a fight over the budget for the state, I keep wondering where all the tax money goes as there is always a shortage when it comes to schools, levees and highway repair. But the state legislature never has a problem voting themselves raises, and Caltrans which does most of the government work looks

there are so many rights in this i dont even know where to start...but all i can say is that im sure the founding fathers are rolling in their graves

[quote who="Tova7" reply="23" id="1994800"] The real question here is one that can't really be answered...'Would that 2 million do more good if it were used to provide 24 new jobs at Stardock or ....(insert random government expenditure here)....? In my mind it boils down to this. The gov has enough of our money. It needs to learn to budget what it has. Anything above necessity (to keep the country united and safe) is robbery imo.[/quote] &