Well if he didn't say it in this thread then I must have just assumed he was FOR big govt. since he claims to be a, you know, socialist! I've never met a socialist or liberal who wasn't a proponent of big govt. The world is getting stranger every day though, so who knows?
world is getting strange. i haven't talked to anyone who claims to be a republican for a long time....just people who parrot their talking points and vote for them every election.Well if he didn't say it in this thread then I must have just assumed he was FOR big govt. since he claims to be a, you know, socialist! I've never met a socialist or liberal who wasn't a proponent of big govt. The world is getting stranger every day though, so who knows?
Wow...for someone that doesn't know me or my values you sure have me pegged. Why are you insulting me, personally? I don't quite follow your logic. Maybe you were just itching for some finger exercise... Or maybe... No you couldn't just be a douche that goes around insulting people for no reason, would you?
a corporation should have no more right to despoil the environment or abuse its workers than an individual, but it should have no less rights either. the legal mumbo jumbo that imparts the rights of an individual to a corporation as a protection to its shareholders also demands of it the same responsibilities.
Thank you for pointing that out. It's a little ironic that on a weed growing forum people would need to be reminded of what you state above...sigh.
I know plenty of Republicans. You're a liberal, and there is nothing wrong with that, but it seems we like to be surrounded by our "own kind". It's not very popular to be a Republican thanks to Georgie boy. It doesn't look like it's going to be popular to be a democrat once Obama is done wreaking havoc. And I'm not saying that because he is a socialist or a Democrat or a marxist or whatever he's been accused of or claims to be himself. We had 8 years of failed Republican policies. Now we get a reminder of what failed Democratic policies look like. It's too bad Americans have such short memories. Neither pary is going to fix anything. They are going to try to do what needs to be done in order to win elections. The stimulus is a good place to look at what I mean. We were told by both parties that we needed it and that without it we would be thrust into an abyss of economic despair! It's probably true but we were told it needed to be done quickly and without a lot of questions. Fast forward 2 years and look at where we are. Unemployment is at 9.6% and appears to be sliding in the wrong direction. Unemployment will more than likely not be extended beyond 99 weeks. We just got a taste of what is about to come. Those jobs are gone and they aren't coming back. Not any time soon at least. Without jobs our economy will continue to falter. I don't have to have a ph.D in economics to figure that one out. We have got to put aside our petty differences and work together. It sounds like political rhetoric but I'm actually being serious here. It's the only way we are going to survive this mess.
Good post, doc. However, I do think that the failure to "work together" has a lot to do with the political climate that republicans themselves created during the 2008 campaign. You can't call someone a radical possibly muslim marxist who hates america and then, as soon as the election is over, turn around and work with that guy towards sensible legislation. Ask olympia snowe what it's like to try to work out a compromise...I know plenty of Republicans. You're a liberal, and there is nothing wrong with that, but it seems we like to be surrounded by our "own kind". It's not very popular to be a Republican thanks to Georgie boy. It doesn't look like it's going to be popular to be a democrat once Obama is done wreaking havoc. And I'm not saying that because he is a socialist or a Democrat or a marxist or whatever he's been accused of or claims to be himself. We had 8 years of failed Republican policies. Now we get a reminder of what failed Democratic policies look like. It's too bad Americans have such short memories. Neither pary is going to fix anything. They are going to try to do what needs to be done in order to win elections. The stimulus is a good place to look at what I mean. We were told by both parties that we needed it and that without it we would be thrust into an abyss of economic despair! It's probably true but we were told it needed to be done quickly and without a lot of questions. Fast forward 2 years and look at where we are. Unemployment is at 9.6% and appears to be sliding in the wrong direction. Unemployment will more than likely not be extended beyond 99 weeks. We just got a taste of what is about to come. Those jobs are gone and they aren't coming back. Not any time soon at least. Without jobs our economy will continue to falter. I don't have to have a ph.D in economics to figure that one out. We have got to put aside our petty differences and work together. It sounds like political rhetoric but I'm actually being serious here. It's the only way we are going to survive this mess.
I'm not talking about politicians working together. I'm talking about us, you know, the people. Divide and conquer. That's what they are doing to us. I don't give a fuck about labels. I try not to label myself because I've voted for democrats, republicans, libertarians..........The problem is that there is virtually no difference anymore. Our economy has been gutted. Whether intentional or simply an unintended consequence this is far beyond getting people retrained. Sure, that needs to happen but manufacturing jobs used to be the conerstone of our economy. Those jobs are gone and probably aren't coming back any time soon. I find it interesting that in the second sentence you start with the finger pointing. Don't you get it? That's what "they" want. They want you to say "But, but it was the Repukes fault!" Fuck that! We will never get anywhere as long as everybody keeps blaming the other. It's counterproductive and won't do a damn thing to fix the problems folks like you and I face on a daily basis. It has to stop! It's not one party's fault. It's both party's fault! Period! Our politicians have failed us. The system is failing us. It's time to cast aside party loyalty and start working together.
oh yes we need big government. Everyone knows how well it does. Why it is the model of efficiency. Just think of all the successful and cost effective things big government has done. lets see theres' ummm......
Umm, did you say something?oh yes we need big government. Everyone knows how well it does. Why it is the model of efficiency. Just think of all the successful and cost effective things big government has done. lets see theres' ummm......
WAKE THE HELL UP AND PAY ATTENTION!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did you have something constructive to add or are you just here to troll?
It was a proper response to his comment.Did you have something constructive to add or are you just here to troll?
Yes, you are correct.
