The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[flippyshark]

That's it! Thanks! (I love that this is such a smart place.)

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Really? They should recognize that even a blind squirrel occasionally finds a nut.

I am offended because if I were a liberal, this blind squirrel talk would not be tolerated. hmph!

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I am offended because if I were a liberal, this blind squirrel talk would not be tolerated. hmph!

If you were liberal, the squirrel would have better health care and perhaps not be blind.

[scaeagles]

Damn conservatives dumping chemicals into the environment caused a genetic defect in the poor squirrel, I'm sure.

[innerSpaceman]

Sometime scaeagles, and I'm being entirely serious here, I'd like it if you'd remind me why exactly it is you are a Conservative, and what Conservative principles appeal to you personally.


For instance, is it not a Conservative principle that markets should be as free as possible, with little or no regulation? And yet won't free markets take whatever shortcuts are necessary, including poisoning the environment affecting everyone (shareholders and squirrels included), with little or no regulation?

Do Conservatives support checks and balances on corporate and business activity? On government activity? Do you support such things?


With all the generalizations being bandied about, I'm genuinely confused.

[scaeagles]

I will respond to this, ISM....just might take a little longer than I can do at work.

It's also my youngest's 7th birthday today! So I'm not sure if it will be this evening either.

Please remind me if this gets lost somewhere.

[innerSpaceman]

Sure. And Happy Birthday to your youngest! BTW, age 7 is when personality becomes completely fixed and you as a parent cease having any influence. Your job is done! (Well, except for the money that will continue to flow for 20 more years.)

[scaeagles]

If that's the case, my 7 year old is going to be a great person because her personality ROCKS! Unofficially the most fun of my children.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Just to get my facts straight. Is this the same "Carly Fiorina" formerly of Hewlett Packard?

The same one who left HP in disgrace due to illegal activity?
The same one that order hired goons to illegally tap the personal cell and home phones of not only HP employees but members of the press as well?

That Carly Fiorina? And now she is working for McCain?

I believe that is the same person. If so, then her assertion that McCain and Obama could not do as she did counts as a glowing endorsement of both, in my book. I was surprised when I saw her in his pack.

[wendybeth]

Happy Birthday to your baby girl, Scaeagles!