BarbaraD wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2010 at 7:42am:


Without doubt one of the most intelligent non CH related posts I have read since I came to this site. Although I personally lean to the center left myself I have grown up with my 'Da' who is SOooooo right wing he makes Batch look like  "Che" Guevara. We just agree to disagree have a laugh and move right on.

I believe we still have a good healthy respect for each others views on this site though..



Lefty son of Righty...

Brew wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2010 at 7:50am:


The three that I have personally attended were nothing like the picture painted by the media. I'm a people watcher by nature so I circulated among the crowds to observe. The typical attendees are FAR from the "knuckle dragging, drooling fools" presented by the media.

Were there some real kooks buried in the crowd somewhere? Sure, just like any sampling of society in general, there are a few. But you have to dig to find them.

What I saw were people of various colors and backgrounds who want to their elected officials to actually represent the will of the people. Weird concept huh.

Marc

In recommending itself among other modes of organizing society, a point of democracracy is its capacity for solution of internal problems by social and political structure flexing just enough to find compromise, bargaining, and tolerance still of value.

Occurred as thought for exampling.

BarbaraD wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2010 at 7:42am:


And of the people, too.

Lefty wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2010 at 9:07am:


Now that you mention it, I do see a resemblance. 

What color is the sky in your world?

I'm sure many of you may have seen this before, however since we are on the political subject I thought many of you (regardless of political party affiliation) would appreciate this....

"E-Mail  of the Year!! 
WOULDN'T  IT BE GREAT TO TURN ON THE TV AND HEAR ANY U.S.  PRESIDENT, DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN, GIVE THE  FOLLOWING SPEECH?
   

'My  Fellow Americans: As you all know, the defeat of the  Iraq regime has been completed.

Since  Congress does not want to spend any more money on  this war, our mission in Iraq is  complete.

This morning I gave the order for a  complete removal of all American forces from Iraq .  This action will be complete within 30 days. It is  now time to begin the  reckoning.


Before  me, I have two lists. One list contains the names of  countries which have stood by our side during the  Iraq conflict. This list is short . The United  Kingdom , Spain , Bulgaria , Australia , and Poland  are some of the countries listed there.

The  other list contains every one not on the first list.  Most of the world's nations are on that list. My  press secretary will be distributing copies of both  lists later this evening.

Let me start by  saying that effective immediately, foreign aid to  those nations on List 2 ceases indefinitely. The  money saved during the first year alone will pretty  much pay for the costs of the Iraqi war.  THEN  EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER It'll GO TO OUR SOCIAL  SECURITY SYSTEM SO IT WONT GO BROKE IN 20  YEARS.

The  American people are no longer going to pour money  into third world Hell holes and watch those  government leaders grow fat on  corruption.

Need help with a famine ?  Wrestling with an epidemic? Call France .

In  the future, together with Congress, I will work to  redirect this money toward solving the vexing  social   problems  we still have at home. On that note, a word to  terrorist organizations. Screw with us and we will  hunt you down and eliminate you and all your friends  from the face of the earth.

Thirsting  for a gutsy country to terrorize? Try France or  maybe China .

I  am ordering the immediate severing of diplomatic  relations with France , and Russia . Thanks for all  your help, comrades. We are retiring from NATO as  well.

I  have instructed the Mayor of New York City to begin  towing the many UN diplomatic vehicles located in  Manhattan with more than two unpaid parking tickets  to sites where those vehicles will be stripped,  shredded and crushed. I don't care about whatever  treaty pertains to this. You creeps have tens of  thousands of unpaid tickets. Pay those tickets  tomorrow or watch your precious Benzes, Beamers and  limos be turned over to some of the finest chop  shops in the world. I love New  York.

A  special note to our neighbors: Canada is on List 2.  Since we are likely to be seeing a lot more of each  other, you folks might want to try not pissing us  off for a change.

Mexico  is also on List 2. Its president and his entire  corrupt government really need an attitude  adjustment. I will have a couple thousand extra  tanks and infantry divisions sitting around. Guess  where I am going to put 'em? Yep, border  security.

Oh,  by the way, the United States is abrogating the  NAFTA treaty - starting now.

We  are tired of the one-way highway. Immediately, we'll  be drilling for oil in Alaska -which will take care  of this country's oil needs for decades to come. If  you're an environmentalist who opposes this  decision, I refer you to List 2 above: pick a  country and move there.

It  is time for America to focus on its own welfare and  its own citizens. Some will accuse us of  isolationism. I answer them by saying, 'darn  tootin.'

Nearly  a century of trying to help folks live a decent life  around the world has only earned us the undying  enmity of just about everyone on the planet. It is  time to eliminate hunger in America . It is time to  eliminate homelessness in America . To the nations  on List 1, a final thought. Thank you guys. We owe  you and we won't forget.

To  the nations on List 2, a final thought : You might  want to learn to speak Arabic.

God bless  America .. Thank you and good  night.'

If  you can read this in English, thank a  soldier.
(Please  forward this to at least ten friends and see what  happens! Let's get this to every USA  computer!)"

Grandma_Sweet_Boy wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2010 at 8:58pm:

As a ciizen of the U.S. of America located next to Canada of America I say ditto.

Just curious what you believe to be the percentage of our budget foreign aid comes to?

It's usually a surprise and not enough to pay for all our problems and those that would be caused by your 1930s outlook.

Charlie

Well, years ago (back in the "good old days") we had REGULATIONS on Monopolies (like BIG banks, and insurance companies). The loopholes were "noted" and pretty well covered (not perfect, but pretty well). Then we DEREGULATED everything... It was "good" for the American People! B$!!

Back then being on WELFARE was a "stigma" not a "way of life". But now it's GOOD for the American People! B$!!

Back then our kids learned to READ - WRITE- and CIPHER in schools (without the aid of a computer) and WRITE their little names - But that wasn't GOOD for the American People, so that had to be changed and now we're raising a generation of "lost sheep". Now that's GOOD for the American People! B$

Back then, you got sick, you went to your family doc and he treated you and you got well, your insurance covered it. But that wasn't GOOD for us, so it got changed. TOday we MUST have tests and diseases to fit NEW meds that have been developed and our old family doc MUST send us to specialists to treat "parts" of us (different doc for each part). Now that's GOOD for the American People. And the insurance companies don't have to pay for it because they have a monopoly and can say we don't need it! And that's Good for US! B$  Our docs order medicines to treat us, but the insurance companies can counter those orders because THEY don't think we NEED what the doctor ordered! And that's GOOD for US! B$!

My opinion is simple -- PUT SOME REGULATIONS back into BIG BUSINESS! REPEAL the damn DE-regulations.  I can see where that would solve a lot of problems (financial reform - campaign reform to name a couple.). Put politicians under a microscope about every cent they receive and from WHOM.

Think I'll take a day off from the news - but it's really hard.. think I've got an addiction to it... I NEED intervention!!!

For me, it's not so much about health care as it is the trashing of our Constitution.  Congress is attempting to extend their granted power to regulate inter-state commerce to also regulate intra-state commerce (you can't sell health insurance accross state lines by Congress' own doing).  They consistantly interpret the phase 'common good' to mean they can do anything that they think is good even though the framers of the Constitution said they could only provide for the common good within the listed powers.
They are turning limited government into unlimited!

Charlie wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2010 at 6:09pm:


whatever gets ratings