The random political thoughts thread - Page 3

Gemini Cricket · 02-07-2006, 08:11 AM

So Republicans seem to be about not taxing people but wringing the money out of necessary programs like education until people get fed up with that and vote them out. And Democrats seem to be all about taxing the sh!t out of people until people get sick of that and they get voted out. I'm getting the hang of this.

scaeagles · 02-07-2006, 08:15 AM

An astute observation, GC.

I'd be all for libertarians if they could ever find a candidate who wasn't a whacko.

scaeagles · 02-07-2006, 08:19 AM

Why is global warming such a political issue? The earth has warmed and cooled before without any even supposed human cause. The sun has cycles of increased and decreased energy output.

http://upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?St...7-041447-2345r

Likewise, the "ozone hole" wasn't dicovered until 1985. Who is to say, then, that it wasn't always there? Since it's largest recorded size in Sept 2000, it has been gradually shrinking. In 2004, it was about 25% smaller than in 2003. This also cycles.

I get sick of panic over things we have no control over.

Motorboat Cruiser · 02-07-2006, 08:48 AM

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I get sick of panic over things we have no control over.

Things like terrorism?

scaeagles · 02-07-2006, 08:57 AM

Or gay men.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-07-2006, 09:07 AM

Why does the administration think crying "It's a tool against terrorism" is enough to justify the wiretapping? By that logic, we should be breaking in on drug dealers and shooting them without a warrant...'cause it stops drug dealing.

There may or may not be legal justification for this, but "the ends justify the means" is NOT it. And the constant refrain we've been hearing makes me believe that's all they got, and I'm not buying.

SacTown Chronic · 02-07-2006, 09:22 AM

You have a pre 9/11 mindset, GD.

Gemini Cricket · 02-07-2006, 09:29 AM

I remember our 9/10/2001 country...

SacTown Chronic · 02-07-2006, 09:33 AM

The thing about Karl Rove's pre 9/11 mindset crap that bugs me is who in America, besides Condi "historical memo" Rice and George "we are no longer protected by oceans" Bush, didn't know about terrorism before Sep 11, 2001?

Motorboat Cruiser · 02-07-2006, 09:36 AM

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You have a pre 9/11 mindset, GD.

One of the Senators yesterday, I can't recall which one, mentioned that this administration has a pre-1776 mindset.

02-07-2006, 08:11 AM	#21
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Bush's Budget for 2007 So Republicans seem to be about not taxing people but wringing the money out of necessary programs like education until people get fed up with that and vote them out. And Democrats seem to be all about taxing the sh!t out of people until people get sick of that and they get voted out. I'm getting the hang of this.
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02-07-2006, 08:15 AM	#22
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	An astute observation, GC. I'd be all for libertarians if they could ever find a candidate who wasn't a whacko.
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02-07-2006, 08:19 AM	#23
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Why is global warming such a political issue? The earth has warmed and cooled before without any even supposed human cause. The sun has cycles of increased and decreased energy output. http://upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?St...7-041447-2345r Likewise, the "ozone hole" wasn't dicovered until 1985. Who is to say, then, that it wasn't always there? Since it's largest recorded size in Sept 2000, it has been gradually shrinking. In 2004, it was about 25% smaller than in 2003. This also cycles. I get sick of panic over things we have no control over. Last edited by scaeagles : 02-07-2006 at 08:57 AM.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Or gay men.
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02-07-2006, 09:07 AM	#26
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Why does the administration think crying "It's a tool against terrorism" is enough to justify the wiretapping? By that logic, we should be breaking in on drug dealers and shooting them without a warrant...'cause it stops drug dealing. There may or may not be legal justification for this, but "the ends justify the means" is NOT it. And the constant refrain we've been hearing makes me believe that's all they got, and I'm not buying. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-07-2006, 09:22 AM	#27
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	You have a pre 9/11 mindset, GD. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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02-07-2006, 09:29 AM	#28
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I remember our 9/10/2001 country...
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02-07-2006, 09:33 AM	#29
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	The thing about Karl Rove's pre 9/11 mindset crap that bugs me is who in America, besides Condi "historical memo" Rice and George "we are no longer protected by oceans" Bush, didn't know about terrorism before Sep 11, 2001? __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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