The ..2012.... Political thread
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Mikemc:
Stuff like that goes on all the time and we never read about it. Instead, we have Democrats, most of whom are multimillionaires, telling everyone we'll go after the evil rich. :
Lol! Your logic is either nonexistent or shamelessly dishonest.
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peacetrain:
Mikemc:
Stuff like that goes on all the time and we never read about it. Instead, we have Democrats, most of whom are multimillionaires, telling everyone we'll go after the evil rich. :
Lol! Your logic is either nonexistent or shamelessly dishonest.
Hmmm, PeaceTrain, if you are indeed a college student, we would greatly appreciate you to write an article and/or paper displaying your logic. Please make sure that it is an original presentation. Please don't keep us waiting
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THE ANT STORY MODERN VERSION The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter. The grasshopper thinks the ant is a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away. Come winter, the shivering grasshopper calls a press conference and demands to know why the ant should be warm and well fed while others are cold and starving. CBS, NBC, PBS, CNN, and ABC show up to provide pictures of the shivering grasshopper next to a video of the ant in his comfortable home with a table filled with food. America is stunned by the sharp contrast. How can this be, that in a country of such wealth, this poor grasshopper is allowed to suffer so? Kermit the Frog appears on Oprah with the grasshopper, and Everybody cries when they sing, 'It's Not Easy Being Green.' Jesse Jackson stages a demonstration in front of the ant's house where the news stations film the group singing, 'We shall overcome. Jesse then has the group kneel down to pray to God for the grasshopper's sake. Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, John Kerry & Harry Reid exclaim in an interview with Larry King that the ant has gotten rich off the back of the grasshopper, and call for an immediate tax hike on the ant to make him pay his fair share. Finally, the EEOC drafts the Economic Equity and Anti-Grasshopper Act retroactive to the beginning of the summer! The ant is fined for failing to hire a proportionate number of green bugs and, having nothing left to pay his retroactive taxes, his home is confiscated by the government. Hillary Clinton gets her old law firm to represent the grasshopper in a defamation suit against the ant, and the case is tried before a panel of federal judges that Bill Clinton appointed from a list of single-parent welfare recipients. The ant loses the case. The story ends as we see the grasshopper finishing up the last bits of the ant's food while the government house he is in, which just happens to be the ant's old house, crumbles around him because he doesn't maintain it. The ant has disappeared in the snow. The grasshopper is found dead in a drug related incident and the house, now abandoned, is taken over by a gang of spiders who terrorize the once peaceful neighborhood. MORAL OF THE STORY: Be very careful how you vote in 2008!!!
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Mikemc:
It's the Dems who will say anything to get elected. That's why they play class warfare every four years by telling the masses that we'll go after the rich and make them pay their fair share.
Puh-leeze. The Republicans have been waging class warfare for decades, with near-complete success. See, for example, http://communicatinglabourrights.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/us-income-inequality-is-growing/ The success of GOP class warfare is why the disparity between rich and poor has recently reached levels unseen since the 1920s. Hmmm... what happened at the end of the 1920s? What is truly amazing is that for so long the Republicans have managed to get the majority of Americans of modest means to vote against their own interests.
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rich n:
Well it looks like McCain finally gets a major endorsement (article taken from the BBC): Supporters of al-Qaeda have said they would prefer Republican candidate John McCain to win the US election because he is more likely to continue the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In a message broadcast on the password-protected al-Hesbah site, the group said they would also welcome a pre-election terror attack on the US because that would make a McCain win more likely. In an endorsement that will not be welcomed by Mr McCain's flagging campaign, the group said that if al-Qaeda wants to exhaust the USmilitarily and economically, the "impetuous" Republican presidential candidate is the better choice. "This requires presence of an impetuous American leader such as McCain, who pledged to continue the war till the last American soldier," the message said. "Then, al-Qaeda will have to support McCain in the coming elections so that he continues the failing march of his predecessor, Bush."
In other words......VOTE FOR THE NUTTER ! ( mind you , people did in the previous two elections)
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rich n:
Well it looks like McCain finally gets a major endorsement (article taken from the BBC): Supporters of al-Qaeda have said they would prefer Republican candidate John McCain to win the US election because he is more likely to continue the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In a message broadcast on the password-protected al-Hesbah site, the group said they would also welcome a pre-election terror attack on the US because that would make a McCain win more likely. In an endorsement that will not be welcomed by Mr McCain's flagging campaign, the group said that if al-Qaeda wants to exhaust the USmilitarily and economically, the "impetuous" Republican presidential candidate is the better choice. "This requires presence of an impetuous American leader such as McCain, who pledged to continue the war till the last American soldier," the message said. "Then, al-Qaeda will have to support McCain in the coming elections so that he continues the failing march of his predecessor, Bush."
For all of you undecided voters, Independents and crossover Democrats for McCain, if there was ever a better reason NOT to vote for McCain this endorsement is it! Vote for the "Change" that Obama/Biden are offering to take this country in a new direction!
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Fan Since 1964:
rich n:
Well it looks like McCain finally gets a major endorsement (article taken from the BBC): Supporters of al-Qaeda have said they would prefer Republican candidate John McCain to win the US election because he is more likely to continue the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In a message broadcast on the password-protected al-Hesbah site, the group said they would also welcome a pre-election terror attack on the US because that would make a McCain win more likely. In an endorsement that will not be welcomed by Mr McCain's flagging campaign, the group said that if al-Qaeda wants to exhaust the USmilitarily and economically, the "impetuous" Republican presidential candidate is the better choice. "This requires presence of an impetuous American leader such as McCain, who pledged to continue the war till the last American soldier," the message said. "Then, al-Qaeda will have to support McCain in the coming elections so that he continues the failing march of his predecessor, Bush."
For all of you undecided voters, Independents and crossover Democrats for McCain, if there was ever a better reason NOT to vote for McCain this endorsement is it! Vote for the "Change" that Obama/Biden are offering to take this country in a new direction!
Wait - then why did Al Qaeda plan the attacks during the Clinton administration? Why is it that there have been no more attacks during the Bush administration? Could it be possible that Al Qaeda were prefer to have us weaker at home so that they can attack us again on our own soil? And what's up with Joe Biden and his guarantee of a generated crisis if Obama is elected and that we likely wouldn't understand Obama's first response but would need to just trust him? I think my vote is for McCain....
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I don't like either candidate. I may not even vote this year.
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BandontheRun:
Fan Since 1964:
rich n:
Well it looks like McCain finally gets a major endorsement (article taken from the BBC): Supporters of al-Qaeda have said they would prefer Republican candidate John McCain to win the US election because he is more likely to continue the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In a message broadcast on the password-protected al-Hesbah site, the group said they would also welcome a pre-election terror attack on the US because that would make a McCain win more likely. In an endorsement that will not be welcomed by Mr McCain's flagging campaign, the group said that if al-Qaeda wants to exhaust the USmilitarily and economically, the "impetuous" Republican presidential candidate is the better choice. "This requires presence of an impetuous American leader such as McCain, who pledged to continue the war till the last American soldier," the message said. "Then, al-Qaeda will have to support McCain in the coming elections so that he continues the failing march of his predecessor, Bush."
For all of you undecided voters, Independents and crossover Democrats for McCain, if there was ever a better reason NOT to vote for McCain this endorsement is it! Vote for the "Change" that Obama/Biden are offering to take this country in a new direction!
Wait - then why did Al Qaeda plan the attacks during the Clinton administration? Why is it that there have been no more attacks during the Bush administration? Could it be possible that Al Qaeda were prefer to have us weaker at home so that they can attack us again on our own soil? And what's up with Joe Biden and his guarantee of a generated crisis if Obama is elected and that we likely wouldn't understand Obama's first response but would need to just trust him? I think my vote is for McCain....
"... we likely wouldn't understand Obama's first response ...?" Where did that come from? : McCain equals more of the same of what we have had over the last eight years (and it even rhymes ). Have we learned nothing over the last eight years that we would even consider voting for McCain, who has voted with President Bush over 90% of the time? Biden clarified and said we will be tested regardless of who is elected President and if Al Queada is hoping that McCain gets elected so that they can "... exhaust the US militarily and economically ...." what does that tell you? : Maybe we should play right into Al Queida's hands and elect McCain and his running mate Gov. Palin who doesn't even know what the duties of the Vice President are. : I will vote for Obama/Biden, know that Obama will consult Biden's experience on foreign policy as input on decisions and have a clear conscience. If McCain gets elected I have to wonder how many times do Americans have to make mistakes before we learn from them? : McCain = McBush = McShame. If McCain at the young age of 72 kicks the bucket (which is a possibility because life is as uncertain as McCain's past health history) then we have Gov. Palin who, as she put it, "The Vice President is in charge of the Senate." : is in charge of this country. : The world will laugh at us! Ask yourself if you could look in the mirror if that scenario, God forbid, played out. Plus, under McCain the middle class continues to sink into the abyss of poverty while the wealthy get wealthier. Isn't every American entitled to achieve the American dream without having to work 2 or 3 jobs and still ending up in poverty because they can't afford food, fuel or health insurence? : The average cost of health insurance is $12,000 and if McCain gives you $5,000 to shop the 50 States for the best deal, which does nothing more than pad the cofferes of big cororate health insurance companies, were does the additional $7,000 come from? : Can we honestly elect McCain, continuing Bush's policies and this mistake of a war and hang Americans who are not blessed with excessive wealth out to dry in good conscience while the wealthy get wealthier? : Is this the caste system or America? : If something were to happen to Obama, God forbid, at least we have the experience of Sen. Biden at the helm and that makes sense to me. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and this is mine.
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BandontheRun:
Fan Since 1964:
rich n:
Well it looks like McCain finally gets a major endorsement (article taken from the BBC): Supporters of al-Qaeda have said they would prefer Republican candidate John McCain to win the US election because he is more likely to continue the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In a message broadcast on the password-protected al-Hesbah site, the group said they would also welcome a pre-election terror attack on the US because that would make a McCain win more likely. In an endorsement that will not be welcomed by Mr McCain's flagging campaign, the group said that if al-Qaeda wants to exhaust the USmilitarily and economically, the "impetuous" Republican presidential candidate is the better choice. "This requires presence of an impetuous American leader such as McCain, who pledged to continue the war till the last American soldier," the message said. "Then, al-Qaeda will have to support McCain in the coming elections so that he continues the failing march of his predecessor, Bush."
For all of you undecided voters, Independents and crossover Democrats for McCain, if there was ever a better reason NOT to vote for McCain this endorsement is it! Vote for the "Change" that Obama/Biden are offering to take this country in a new direction!
Wait - then why did Al Qaeda plan the attacks during the Clinton administration? Why is it that there have been no more attacks during the Bush administration? Could it be possible that Al Qaeda were prefer to have us weaker at home so that they can attack us again on our own soil? And what's up with Joe Biden and his guarantee of a generated crisis if Obama is elected and that we likely wouldn't understand Obama's first response but would need to just trust him? I think my vote is for McCain....
Fact America's was less safe after the REp took office. Who was president than? Bush! Who was warned a attack was possible and ignored it? Bush! Who exploited the attacks? Bush! Who tried to give contol of our ports to a middle east country? Bush? Who state had everything to gain by a war and a attack on Iraq? Bush's state of Texas! No terrorist could of done more damage than Bush has done to this country and why would they bother to attack? They had Bush doing all the destruction for them. Whoever attacked us I belive was backed by Bush. This was a terrorist attack to get all American to live in fear and be a conformist. This was a ploy to get American to agree to move our troops into the middle east. Why? Because it gave the Good old OIL BOYS contol of the oil flow and has driven oil prices to a record high. You can't ignore that the Bush family is a powerful Texas oil family. It also took out rogue leader who would not conform or listen to America. So did we fear terrorist from Iraq or did we take out a leader that was a threat to Israel, Quwait and or the royal family who also has 1/2 his country wanting his head.
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Lubiana:
I don't like either candidate. I may not even vote this year.
Well aren't you special!
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Lubiana:
I don't like either candidate. I may not even vote this year.
Voter apathy is not the answer. If Democrats and Independents stay home history shows that favors the Republicans so by staying home and not voting for the candidate who most closely shares your views you are asking for 4 more years of George Bush's failed policies by playing into the hands of McCain who voted for George W. Bush's policies over 90% of the time. You should seriously consider exercising your right to vote.
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appletart2:
Lubiana:
I don't like either candidate. I may not even vote this year.
Well aren't you special!
No just thoroughly discouraged with politics
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Lubiana:
appletart2:
Lubiana:
I don't like either candidate. I may not even vote this year.
Well aren't you special!
No just thoroughly discouraged with politics
We all are and yes we have to pick the least of two evils. Good people can only do so much in politics because there so much corruption and so much power and money and good people who don't conform will be attacked. Its up to us to see through those attacks and to look at facts. When the Dem ruled we had a healthy, balanced economy. What Clinton left Bush was a balanced budget and the attacks 911 left us with the world's sympathy. Looks what 8 years of Rep rule has done. I was a rep for many years. This Rep party is not my party now and I see through all their attacks against the Dem. The hope is the extremest will be pushed to the side and the level headed will rise in both parties. We don't need fighters and dividers we need someone who can inspire .McCain behind for a reason but that does not mean there party is not capable for rigging the outcome. Every vote is important and it sad that someone might not use theirs. I have a friend who finished up there citizen yesterday because they felt so strongly about this election and wanted to be able to vote but they missed the deadline. ( I happy they did't make it because they were voting for the other guy.) Who will make the biggest difference in your life. Would you be willing to go to war if drafted?(assuming your under 26 yrs of age) Do you want the war to continue? At the height of Obama's campaine and it most crucial time, he is in Hawaii by his white dying grandmothers side. He has his priority straight.
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Remember the new voting rules this year... Florida votes early and then all those voting for McCain vote on Nov 4th and those that vote for Obama go on November 5th!
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Hi BotR, Obama has denounced that "racist Church". However, McCain's policies are prejudiced against the middle class, many of whom are black and he will not denounce his policies that favor the wealthy, he will implement them and that's scary. So is that racist? : I'm not saying this applies to you in any way but, since you brought up the "racist" word, everyone who is not voting for Obama simply because he is 1/2 Black should be ashamed of themselves because Obama is also 1/2 White. He, therefore, is as much White as he is Black. Race should not be an issue but it is sad that at this point in time there are still some who will ignore a candidate's policies because of race. Haven't we evolved further than that? : From what I hear in the media, I guess not! Just my opinion.
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BandontheRun:
Remember the new voting rules this year... Florida votes early and then all those voting for McCain vote on Nov 4th and those that vote for Obama go on November 5th!
Even though you probably meant that in humor, I don't find that the least bit funny. I hope nobody is gullible enough to believe your "new voting rules this year". To clarify, Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2008 for everyone unless you have voted early in a State that allows it. November 5th is too late to vote!
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BandontheRun:
Remember the new voting rules this year... Florida votes early and then all those voting for McCain vote on Nov 4th and those that vote for Obama go on November 5th!
Oh not that old Joke yes the rep they do anything to win except do it honestly. Let send Washington a stong message the times they are a changin by a landslide
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Fan Since 1964:
Hi BotR, Obama has denounced that "racist Church". However, McCain's policies are prejudiced against the middle class, many of whom are black and he will not denounce his policies that favor the wealthy, he will implement them and that's scary. So is that racist? :
He did denounce it after attending it for 20 years, having his kids baptized there etc.. and then before denouncing it he said I can no more denounce wright than I can my etc etc..
Then after he realized he had to deonounce it politically, he did. I don't want to wait 20 years for a President to figure out that something is wrong with those he surrounds himself with