Tomorrow it's almost certainly Colin Powell. There is general agreement that he will leave, having been forced into an outsider's viewpoint by the ranks of the neoconservative faction of the Bush administration, i.e. Rumsfeld, Cheney, and Wolfowitz to name just a few.
While I am absolutely elated that Ashcroft has resigned, I have no doubt that we will most certainly see four more years of the same foreign policy that has dogged the US since Bush's first inauguration. That, combined with the fact that Ashcroft has already done significant domestic damage viz. the PATRIOT act paints a rather bleak picture for the US in the coming years - even if the inside players are different.
First off, I wasn't spinning anything. I think NCLB was an entirely unfunded mandate. Now Bush did start funding it later in the game, but I am very disappointed that he did not do so from the get go. But as I said, this is just one of many things that irks me about Bush.
As for the choice between a Bush and a Kerry presidency, most independents such as myself were quite pissed that we had to chose between two people few of us thought would be an excellent leader.
Don't fool yourself. It wasn't just the independents that were pissed. I voted for Kerry simply because I felt he couldn't possibly do worse than Bush. That certainly doesn't mean I thought he would be anywhere near tolerable.
Is that you think that hate and fear-mongering are exclusive to the left. Interesting to say the least, being that tactics perpetrated by the right exhibit the same properties you claim to be so discusted by (read: voter intimidation in 2000, swift vets for truth, the assertion that the bible will be outlawed and gay marriage will run rampant...just to name a few.)
Let me tell you why I strongly dislike George Bush.
Discouraging stem-cell research.
Invading Iraq and only paying lip service to the UN
Tax cuts primarily for the wealthy while running up the budget defecit by ridiculous amounts.
Passing No Child Left Behind and then not funding it (terrible act to begin with).
His neoconservative cabinet and sub-cabinet members (Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Rice, Ashcroft)
Violations of the Geneva Convention under his watch (no one has yet resigned or been fired.)
He supported amending the constitution to outlaw gay marriage (But ran to the left as soon as he realized it wasn't going to get him votes).
The PATRIOT Act.
These are just a few of the many reasons I think George W. Bush is entirely unfit for the office of the president. Also, please bear in mind that the above proposals were done in his first term - a term where he knew he would be seeking reelection. What's the man going to do now that he knows he's got nothing else to run for?
I got this from someone on Fark, but I certainly can believe it. The "smarter" people that watched the Daily Show only got an average of 3.6 of the following six questions right about the presidential election:
Who favors allowing workers to invest some of their Social Security contributions in the stock market?
Who urges Congress to extend the federal law banning assault weapons?
John Kerry says that he would eliminate the Bush tax cuts on those making how much money: Over 50 thousand a year, Over 100 thousand a year, Over 200 thousand a year, Over 500,000 a year?
Who is a former prosecutor?
Who favors making the recent tax cuts permanent?
Who wants to make it easier for labor unions to organize?
I'm sorry - but it's pretty goddamned sad what it says about this country when the "most informed" audience on cable television can only get combined average of 3.6 of the above questions right. I'm thinking of buying a boat and moving to the middle of the Pacific ocean.
...these reserves will likely be set up in parents' basements all across the country. Scientists hope to attract the female of the species using colorful "tech" mating icons, such as Star Wars figurines and empty cans of Mountain Dew.
Scientists will track results by tagging individual males, usually by writing the subjects name in their underwear.
You'll pay for it because the package is CS:Source now and also HL2 when it comes out. I certainly agree with you that I probably wouldn't shell out $50 just for CS:S alone. But this will get you both.
You started the mud-slinging, buttercup. That doesn't mean I won't fire back. Now go get a lower UID, take a lesson in on-line eqituette, and shut the fuck up. Me? I've got karma to burn.
I went back and read some of your older comments and I must say, going by the number of times you personally attacked the person you were replying to on the internet...you really are a douchebag.
What's most hilarious is you are argung with me after I was the one who pointed out why this law was ruled down. Are you paying attention at all? Does the collective IQ drop on the weekends around here or something?
Yes, it does in fact drop on the weekends. Also, you'll note that assholes such as yourself come out and start slinging ad hominems. I assume, however, that the frequency of your posts decreases on weekdays.
FWIW - Yes, I'm well versed on the white album as well as all the Beatle's other works. But this isn't a classic rock trivia show and Yoko's name ain't on the copyright, so let's try to keep it on topic, mmmmmmmmmmmmkay?
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Rumsfeld has the ear of the president. He's not going anywhere.
Tomorrow it's almost certainly Colin Powell. There is general agreement that he will leave, having been forced into an outsider's viewpoint by the ranks of the neoconservative faction of the Bush administration, i.e. Rumsfeld, Cheney, and Wolfowitz to name just a few.
While I am absolutely elated that Ashcroft has resigned, I have no doubt that we will most certainly see four more years of the same foreign policy that has dogged the US since Bush's first inauguration. That, combined with the fact that Ashcroft has already done significant domestic damage viz. the PATRIOT act paints a rather bleak picture for the US in the coming years - even if the inside players are different.
The stage has already been set.
Man, if only there were some browser we could use instead of IE...
Oh well.
though i decided it was time to change it, being that the sig was almost 10 years old.
this space intentionally left blank.
First off, I wasn't spinning anything. I think NCLB was an entirely unfunded mandate. Now Bush did start funding it later in the game, but I am very disappointed that he did not do so from the get go. But as I said, this is just one of many things that irks me about Bush.
As for the choice between a Bush and a Kerry presidency, most independents such as myself were quite pissed that we had to chose between two people few of us thought would be an excellent leader.
Don't fool yourself. It wasn't just the independents that were pissed. I voted for Kerry simply because I felt he couldn't possibly do worse than Bush. That certainly doesn't mean I thought he would be anywhere near tolerable.
500 words. One paragraph.
;-)
You could certainly be better educated than me, but at least I know how to whip up a couple of line-breaks every now and then
Let me tell you why I strongly dislike George Bush.
These are just a few of the many reasons I think George W. Bush is entirely unfit for the office of the president. Also, please bear in mind that the above proposals were done in his first term - a term where he knew he would be seeking reelection. What's the man going to do now that he knows he's got nothing else to run for?
Don't worry about it too much. Most people agree this is the skins' rebuilding decade.
for about half of you...unlock your phone. look at it. notice anything different?
/that was quick.
The US couldn't stay the course.
I assume you are aware that 'Nam was the longest overseas conflict we've ever been in involved in (just around a decade).
Exactly how long should we have "stayed the course?"
Sad to say it's not mine. But I would assume it didn't belong to the guy I got it from either ;-)
is that Bush had a plan to get out of Viet Nam.
I got this from someone on Fark, but I certainly can believe it. The "smarter" people that watched the Daily Show only got an average of 3.6 of the following six questions right about the presidential election:
Who favors allowing workers to invest some of their Social Security contributions in the stock market?
Who urges Congress to extend the federal law banning assault weapons?
John Kerry says that he would eliminate the Bush tax cuts on those making how much money: Over 50 thousand a year, Over 100 thousand a year, Over 200 thousand a year, Over 500,000 a year?
Who is a former prosecutor?
Who favors making the recent tax cuts permanent?
Who wants to make it easier for labor unions to organize?
I'm sorry - but it's pretty goddamned sad what it says about this country when the "most informed" audience on cable television can only get combined average of 3.6 of the above questions right. I'm thinking of buying a boat and moving to the middle of the Pacific ocean.
I agree with you, but would someone please...please tell Randi Rhodes to STOP BEING ON MY SIDE!!!!
That woman is one homeopathic peppered rice-ball away from guest-hosting Art Bell.
It was Paul Begala and Tucker Carlson (bowtie guy) hosting the show. Sometimes they use Robert Novak and James Carville, though.
;-)
Remember these names
...these reserves will likely be set up in parents' basements all across the country. Scientists hope to attract the female of the species using colorful "tech" mating icons, such as Star Wars figurines and empty cans of Mountain Dew.
Scientists will track results by tagging individual males, usually by writing the subjects name in their underwear.
sponsored by Joseph Lieberman (D-Connecticut)
I never understand why Lieberman has people cut off the bottom part of the R when they show his political affiliation.
You'll pay for it because the package is CS:Source now and also HL2 when it comes out. I certainly agree with you that I probably wouldn't shell out $50 just for CS:S alone. But this will get you both.
This gene has been known of for quite some time. What is odd is that it was previously thought that only (primarily) caucasians had the mutant gene.
"Mount St. Helens hates our freedom!"
Any news yet on possible terrorist involvement?
Wow, thanks for redefining irony
You started the mud-slinging, buttercup. That doesn't mean I won't fire back. Now go get a lower UID, take a lesson in on-line eqituette, and shut the fuck up. Me? I've got karma to burn.
Oh, one other thing.
I went back and read some of your older comments and I must say, going by the number of times you personally attacked the person you were replying to on the internet...you really are a douchebag.
Indeed.
What's most hilarious is you are argung with me after I was the one who pointed out why this law was ruled down. Are you paying attention at all? Does the collective IQ drop on the weekends around here or something?
Yes, it does in fact drop on the weekends. Also, you'll note that assholes such as yourself come out and start slinging ad hominems. I assume, however, that the frequency of your posts decreases on weekdays.
FWIW - Yes, I'm well versed on the white album as well as all the Beatle's other works. But this isn't a classic rock trivia show and Yoko's name ain't on the copyright, so let's try to keep it on topic, mmmmmmmmmmmmkay?