The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[innerSpaceman]

Really? The were pretty stingy with Katrinia relief money, despite the hollow words of pledging. FEMAldahide trailers come immediately to mind.


Guess domestic disasters don't rate.

[Alex]

You won't find me in any way defending our ability to efficiently and effectively spend money. But that is the beauty of international aid:

1. We don't generally spend the cash, we just give it to other people.
2. The military is allowed much greater leeway in the way they can be involved. And say what you will but when our military has clear well defined tasks they are generally pretty good at accomplishing them; with Katrina being a decent example, most of the governmental success stories came out of the military's limited ability to get involved. (Not that our military is going to get anywhere near inner China).

[€uroMeinke]

Didn't mean my post to be a criticism on Bush rather, it struck me odd to come across these two figures, half a million and twenty million and thought it spoke scores about what we value, or what our politicians value anyway.

[Ghoulish Delight]

The name John Hagee may haunt McCain for a while.

[scaeagles]

Stupid crap on all fronts....

A GOP leader says "McCain is kind of like Jesus". What?????? I agree it is possible he will be crucified in the upcoming election, but that's about as far as I can see the likeness. And more of his advisors are leaving.

Obama says we can't drive our SUVs and keep the temp of our homes at 72 degrees and expect the rest of the world to be OK with it. I don't freaking care what the rest of the world thinks. How about nuclear power for electricity so we can cool our homes (and 72???? In Phoenix that usually 79-80)? What does the rest of the world think about OPEC countries and do those OPEC nations really care? Does Chavez or Castro or Osama bin Laden or leaders in North Korea or China care? I think not.

Hillary.....nothing particularly stupid or irritating, but it may be because she's not getting as much coverage as the others.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

do those OPEC nations really care? Does Chavez or Castro or Osama bin Laden or leaders in North Korea or China care? I think not.

I'll assume that was a rhetorical question....

I do think the Opec countries care. Not for the USofA of course but for the teat of our industrial might that they are suckling from. They are pooping their pants because the United States is finally starting to get serious about energy independence. Every Hybrid car, solar cell, wind turbine, wave generator, and geothermal plant, is another nail in the coffin of Opec nations free ride. So they care, they care about milking every last drop of sweet cash cow milk while they can before demand drops and lesser suppliers like Russia and even the US can compete on the global market.

[scaeagles]

If OPEN had a brain in their collective heads they would increase production in a huge way to lower prices so that it is no longer worth the financial while of companies to seriously develop other reliable energy sources.

[innerSpaceman]

Eh, we've passed the tipping point anyway. There are barely 75-100 years of oil reserves left on the planet ... and true energy independence from oil for most of the planet is at least that far away.

[3894]

Hillary Clinton called sexist attacks on her campaign "deeply offensive" Tuesday, as female supporters sprang to her defense, saying she speaks for all women and should stay in the Democratic race to the bitter end.

Source is here.

What's "deeply offensive" is this pathetic, last-ditch attack.

Signed,
Woman for whom Hillary does not speak

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by 3894

Source is here.

What's "deeply offensive" is this pathetic, last-ditch attack.

Signed,
Woman for whom Hillary does not speak

She certainly does not speak for me, either. I understand how black women could be so offended when CNN tried to make out that they were conflicted in their choices for candidates- I'm offended that anyone, including Clinton, thinks I would vote for someone based on their gender. I would like to think that the candidates have some respect for the voters and credit us with a wee bit of brainage. Clinton is not a positive female role model, unless you consider her cynical marriage/political arrangement a plus. Her desperation is truly sad.