The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Gemini Cricket]

An antigay pogrom is taking place in Iraq. Gratuitous killings of gays are permitted under Iraqi law, and it is a fact that George W. Bush approved the wording of the Iraqi constitution that makes it so. Mainstream U.S. media are not reporting on the plight of Iraqi gays, nor are they discussing how to rescue them. This points out the urgent need for LGBT Americans to participate more in our democracy.

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Yeah, I think I'm going on a media diet again...

[Alex]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Do I think Kerry would spend less? No. I think (and have said it many times here) that Bush spends too much. Way too much. I don't see Kerry being any different.

Kerry would spend less, at least with this Congress. As soon as a Democrat is in the White House, Republicans in Congress would rediscover their fiscally conservative roots. I'm not saying that splitting the branches in opposing parties is a net good (though I think it might be) but when it comes to spending a Democratic president with a Republican congress is probably going to almost always spend less money than a Dem or Rep dominated government.

[Gemini Cricket]

I think I may have posted this already, but I was watching the way the British Parliament works (on CSPAN) and thought it was such a cool forum. I would love to see us do that here in the US. The open debate, the immediate response to things. Would be cool to see.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Kerry would spend less, at least with this Congress.

This is true. One thing that I get caught up in is talking about how much Bush spends....well, technically it isn't Bush, as all spending originates in the House. Bush could use his veto pen, certainly. I am irritated with the Republican led House on the spending just as much as I am with Bush.

[innerSpaceman]

How pandering is it to offer a $100 check-in-the-mail to every American? The GOP is desperate indeed.

[scaeagles]

Indeed ridiculously stupid.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

How pandering is it to offer a $100 check-in-the-mail to every American? The GOP is desperate indeed.

Yeah, 28 and a 1/2 gallons. Big fvckin' whoop.

[Gemini Cricket]

He bought everyone's love for $300 that one time ($600 for families). Why the drop?

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

Yeah, 28 and a 1/2 gallons. Big fvckin' whoop.

I see it more like 250 gallons, looking at it in terms of the elimination of the average of 40 cents in taxes paid per gallon. If we look at it in terms of just the fed tax, we're close to 600 gallons.

Still stupid, though.

[Gemini Cricket]

I woke to a talk radio program on my alarm clock/radio. The DJ said that the price of gas in Saudi Arabia is $.78 a gallon. Is this true?!