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Clinton Takes Ohio, Texas; McCain Seals The Deal
You can read it pretty much anywhere, but Clinton took Ohio and Texas meaning that the democratic primaries are far from over. Unlike the Dems, McCain has locked his nomination for the Republicans by breaking the 1,191 delegates necessary. So there it is. Talk amongst yourselves.
BS. The President is the Head of State, by default that's a leadership position. Never mind the powers expressly granted to the President by the Constitution.
And the Head of State in this Constitutional Republic has one major reason for existing: the protect the rights of the people from tyranny and abuse of Congress, the States, and foreign States. Fairly simple, if you read your Constitution. Any other powers (implied or unconstitutionally passed as law) go beyond what the President was to do. He was not to lead, but to protect the rights of individuals so they could lead themselves and their families and households.
Oh, wait, I forgot -- you believe that every man is an island, and apparently Ayn Rand is the greatest philosopher ever. Your worldview sadly doesn't accomodate the fact that relationships (inclduing power relationships) actually exist, regardless of how they are codified (via the Constitutions of the US and of the States, and the laws issued in accordance with them).
Actually, I detest Rand. I did love Atlas Shrugged, but Objectivism doesn't work for me. Power relationships only exist when certain parties believe they are weaker and must submit to those in power. That's your worldview. I believe individuals are more powerful than the masses, since individuals can make instant decisions to change the path their lives are on. You believe the masses are needed to make decisions, a process that is slow, remarkably inconsistent, and doesn't treat any person with respect.
The biggest problem with your worldview is that it is unrealistic. There are issues far bigger than one person, that cannot be resolved in a manner consistent with the greatest good (or, if it helps you understand better, optimal utilisation of resources) without a decision being taken en masse that applies to all. The "tragedy of the commons" is a great example to illustrate why sometimes it is necessary for one decision to apply to all in order to maintain best use of resources.
Every man IS an island, though. You're saying there are issues bigger than one person (what issues are those?) and yet you want to elect one person to deal with those issues. Nice contradiction to your own debate process. I can not find even ONE issue that is bigger than one person (not one issue, anywhere). Every issue that matters only matters because it effects one person - you. When it does, you are given the chance, instantly, to adapt to that issue. In the cases we call "surprises" or "emergencies," I would guess that 95+% of these surprises or emergencies are situations that we could have prepared for (be it insurance, thinking longer about a decision we made in the past, saving for financial changes, etc). These are all issues that each man and woman must think through themselves, and prepare for themselves. When surprises and emergencies do happen, and you are unprepared, I am all for charitable organizations to be there to help you through those tough times. BUT if you continue to have surprises or emergencies constantly, I believe charitable organizations have to have the right to walk away and let you fail. I know a gal who has been married 3 times (she's 35) with 3 kids from 3 fathers, and all her ex-husbands are "deadbeats." Yeah, right. I know a guy who lost 8 jobs in 4 years, and all his bosses were evil. Sure, sure. I know a lady (very overweight) who can't work and collects disability because she's obese from a genetic flaw. Uh huh, I'm sure that's the case (or is it the case of Pringles she buys at Costco each month?).
Sorry, ALL problems are unique to the individual at the time they happen, but MOST problems can be prepared for. You want a society where people are given second changes infinite times, and some abuse those chances. I want a system where people are responsible for their decisions, and should learn from them. I've made HUGE mistakes, costing me 6 figures, and I learned from them. I never asked for a hand-out.
I think this is mos
If the people that were going to vote for the primary caucus didn't expect a high turnout on such a close race I have little sympathy for them.
- If you were die-hard supporters of Clinton you should have stayed.
- If you were upset at the lateness of the cuacus why not have the time for the caucus change or the staffing of the caucus (One of the voting locations made news on CNN because of this
Stand up and fight for your voting rights. We have no room for crybabies.----- You know you have ego issues when you register a domain in your name.
everything in moderation