The credit bubble was caused by federal government essentially dictating that lending institutions had to lend to the unqualified. Throw in short term thinking on the part of Wallstreet and there ya go.
As far as the budget goes, the Constitution disagrees with you. Otherwise Reagan would be able to ditch the Education Department and many other useless agencies. But the Congress disagreed and were able to prevail because the power resides with them.
Sure, the Prez can lobby, influence, bribe, threaten, etc. But just because Congress decides to be a pussy and not meet THEIR responsibility does not relieve them of their responsibility.
Congress makes the laws and taxes and spends. Period. No imaginary ancillary data will change that. The Prez may influence, but the Buck literally stops with Congress.
The data speak for themselves. You can through in all manner of imaginary statistics, but the facts are show very clearly in the table.
Dollars mean squat. Percentage of the GDP means everything.
You will see that since 1968 (as far back as it goes), the only surplus was in 1969 and from 98-2001. This just happens to be when the Republicans had majorties in both houses. This is also the time frame when Welfare was reformed. And we all know what happend in 2001 that blew out the budget.
All the other years, Democrats were in the majority and for only a single year did they have a modest surplus.
BTW, this is in terms of percentage of GDP, the only meaningful measurement.
Who ran Congress during Clinton's low budget era? Republicans.
Who ran Congress during Bush's high budget era? Democrats. Sure the Republicans had a hand in the first few years and a pox be apon them. But if you look at the numbers, the deficent exploded during the Democrats tenure.
The Congress has the Power of the Purse. How many fucking times does it need to be said? Congress taxes and spends.
Repeat after me: Congress has the power of the purse. Congress has the power of the purse. Congress has the power of the purse. Congress has the power of the purse.
Reagan never had a party majority in Congress except for a brief time with a Senate majority.
Bush (W) had a party majority for a good while and while the spending was disappointingly high, it (and the sum of all spending in U.S. history) has been eclipsed by the current Dem majority Congress in just a few short months.
Reagan attempted to kill the Education Department (a recent Cater creation) but Tip O'Neil and the rest would have none of that.
And the Republican majority in the 90's attempted significant reforms, only to have the budget vetoed and then lose a PR war with Clinton (With the enthusiastic aid of the media).
When a 60 year old woman is sentenced to 40 lashes, four months imprisonment and deportation for having two unrelated men in her house and no one in the middle east really cares, then yes, our values are better than theirs.
When hundreds of thousands celebrate in the streets apon news of 3000 civilians killed in America, then yes, our values are better than theirs.
When men are allowed to beat their wives, restrict them to the house as a virtual slaves and concubines, then yes, our values are beter than theirs.
When men are allowed to kill their wives, sisters, or daughters becuase they "dishonored" the family and face little to no prosecution, then yes, our values are beter than theirs.
It has nothing to do with race. It is their society.
Another thing that is often overlooked is that even IF some viable therapy were to be developed using embryonic stem cells, they would quickly run out of stem cell supplies and then what?
Would you rather have a therapy based on scraping the insides of someone's cheek or one that requires all the hoopla in acquiring a fresh embryonic stem cell and/or maintaining a line of cells, which according to proponents, degrade over time?
...the fact that their faulty, sensationalist predictions are being used to support the formation national policies which will affect nearly everyone's economic situation.
In my company, they force us to change passwords every 30 days. The result? Passwords written and taped to monitors or desks or 123456789 type passwords.
Elections come and go. In four or eight years, Obama will be out and someone else will be in, probably a Republican. Then we'll see all the folks on Slashdot who expressed outrage that anyone should make fun of Barry will start right in on whoever his replacement is.
Don't try to read any intelligence into this mod system. All it takes is a few assholes who don't agree with you to mod the post into oblivion. Odds are if I posted the same thing on a different day then the modd would be different.
If you don't think that a substanital numbers of his supports worship him then you haven't been paying attention. Hell, just watch Chris Mathews. Tingle up your leg anyone?
Or just look at anyone who says "It's ok to be patriotic now" or "It's OK to be an American now". What bullshit.
And Barry is not Leftist? Fuck, what are you smoking? Look at who he hangs with. Look at the pork laden bullshit "Recovery act" he's pushing. Yeah, condoms and STD prevention will create millions of jobs. Look at what he said today about the bad evil corporations. It's fine for him to have an opinion, but then he follows up with "we'll be having a conversation with them". Who died and made him chairman of corporate America?
And if you hear any screaming and crying, it's your own. I'm having fun here.
I guess you must be one of those with half a brain since you saw right through it eh?
If you engage the other half of your brain and follow the thread you will notice that to start with, all I did was express an irreverant opinon of Barry that did in fact answer the question posed. From there is was just a bunch of spittle from folks who thought entirely too much of themselves.
I guess Barry is sacrosanct on Slashdot. Too bad. I was hoping I could throw out a bunch of posts that merely said "Fuck Barry" and I would get modded Insightful.
You guys need to lighten up. You have 4 years fun filled years to go! If this is how you react just a few days into Barry's term, you'll all be dead of strokes and heart attacks soon.
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You are right. I don't know anything. I'm just another idiot slashdot poster. I bow to your superior intellect.
Congress is just a steering committe. No constitutional authority except to rubberstamp what the prez says.
We'll just wait and see what Barry does for us. That is if Nancy doesn't bitch slap him into subservience.
The credit bubble was caused by federal government essentially dictating that lending institutions had to lend to the unqualified. Throw in short term thinking on the part of Wallstreet and there ya go.
As far as the budget goes, the Constitution disagrees with you. Otherwise Reagan would be able to ditch the Education Department and many other useless agencies. But the Congress disagreed and were able to prevail because the power resides with them.
Sure, the Prez can lobby, influence, bribe, threaten, etc. But just because Congress decides to be a pussy and not meet THEIR responsibility does not relieve them of their responsibility.
Congress makes the laws and taxes and spends. Period. No imaginary ancillary data will change that. The Prez may influence, but the Buck literally stops with Congress.
The data speak for themselves. You can through in all manner of imaginary statistics, but the facts are show very clearly in the table.
Dollars mean squat. Percentage of the GDP means everything.
If you take but a few minutes to look at the official numbers:
http://www.cbo.gov/budget/data/historical.shtml
You will see that since 1968 (as far back as it goes), the only surplus was in 1969 and from 98-2001. This just happens to be when the Republicans had majorties in both houses. This is also the time frame when Welfare was reformed. And we all know what happend in 2001 that blew out the budget.
All the other years, Democrats were in the majority and for only a single year did they have a modest surplus.
BTW, this is in terms of percentage of GDP, the only meaningful measurement.
Dumbshits both of you.
Who ran Congress during Clinton's low budget era? Republicans.
Who ran Congress during Bush's high budget era? Democrats. Sure the Republicans had a hand in the first few years and a pox be apon them. But if you look at the numbers, the deficent exploded during the Democrats tenure.
The Congress has the Power of the Purse. How many fucking times does it need to be said? Congress taxes and spends.
Repeat after me:
Tax cuts are not spending measures. Taxes TAKE money from those who EARN it. Not taking is NOT spending.
800 Billing dollars is SPENDING.
And just refresher:
Democrats ran congress for the majority of the last 40 years and spent the majority of the money. Because why?
Because Congress has the power of the purse.
Don't blame Barry, Bush, Bubba, etc. CONGRESS...say it again...CONGRESS spends the money.
Thank you. You may now go to recess. And leave the girls alone this time.
Repeat after me:
Congress has the power of the purse.
Congress has the power of the purse.
Congress has the power of the purse.
Congress has the power of the purse.
Reagan never had a party majority in Congress except for a brief time with a Senate majority.
Bush (W) had a party majority for a good while and while the spending was disappointingly high, it (and the sum of all spending in U.S. history) has been eclipsed by the current Dem majority Congress in just a few short months.
Reagan attempted to kill the Education Department (a recent Cater creation) but Tip O'Neil and the rest would have none of that.
And the Republican majority in the 90's attempted significant reforms, only to have the budget vetoed and then lose a PR war with Clinton (With the enthusiastic aid of the media).
And this incredibly smart and rich guy couldn't pony up $500 for a tax attorney to figure it out?
Option A) He is incredibly stupid.
Option B) He thinks only "little people" pay taxes.
There is no Option C.
I must be getting old because I think anyone who needs "Proof" because they can't find it on the internet is an idiot.
WTF are they teaching you people in school these days?
When a 60 year old woman is sentenced to 40 lashes, four months imprisonment and deportation for having two unrelated men in her house and no one in the middle east really cares, then yes, our values are better than theirs.
When hundreds of thousands celebrate in the streets apon news of 3000 civilians killed in America, then yes, our values are better than theirs.
When men are allowed to beat their wives, restrict them to the house as a virtual slaves and concubines, then yes, our values are beter than theirs.
When men are allowed to kill their wives, sisters, or daughters becuase they "dishonored" the family and face little to no prosecution, then yes, our values are beter than theirs.
It has nothing to do with race. It is their society.
Well..Duh!
http://islaminaction08.blogspot.com/2009/01/michigan-muslims-attack-free-speech.html
Another thing that is often overlooked is that even IF some viable therapy were to be developed using embryonic stem cells, they would quickly run out of stem cell supplies and then what?
Would you rather have a therapy based on scraping the insides of someone's cheek or one that requires all the hoopla in acquiring a fresh embryonic stem cell and/or maintaining a line of cells, which according to proponents, degrade over time?
One thing to remember is that producing these helicopters employ hundreds of engineers, managers, mechanics, etc. Skilled work for skilled workers.
I'd say that is a far better use of our tax dollars than to keep deadbeat homeowners in homes they never could afford in the first place.
"how about we say fuck the planes and build an entire fucking infrastructure out of fucking fiber or at least get one fucking on the way"
There, you didn't have the word "fuck" in there enough.
I guess everyone would be hailing this guy as a hero if he uploaded the documents to Wikileaks.
so what was it that made such an unusual firestorm possible, and will it happen again?"
1. The failure to control the fuel load using prescribed burns.
2. Yes, unless they stop putting out every fire and enable the fuel load to grow and grow.
All you have to do is look at what happened at Yellowstone.
I won't miss their shrill, hysterical headlines and one sided stories.
...the fact that their faulty, sensationalist predictions are being used to support the formation national policies which will affect nearly everyone's economic situation.
Collective Intelligence: None of us is as dumb as all of us.
Ref
...go fuck yourselves. We don't care how you vote.
In my company, they force us to change passwords every 30 days. The result? Passwords written and taped to monitors or desks or 123456789 type passwords.
If he is even alive. There is some question about that.
Elections come and go. In four or eight years, Obama will be out and someone else will be in, probably a Republican. Then we'll see all the folks on Slashdot who expressed outrage that anyone should make fun of Barry will start right in on whoever his replacement is.
Don't try to read any intelligence into this mod system. All it takes is a few assholes who don't agree with you to mod the post into oblivion. Odds are if I posted the same thing on a different day then the modd would be different.
If you don't think that a substanital numbers of his supports worship him then you haven't been paying attention. Hell, just watch Chris Mathews. Tingle up your leg anyone?
Or just look at anyone who says "It's ok to be patriotic now" or "It's OK to be an American now". What bullshit.
And Barry is not Leftist? Fuck, what are you smoking? Look at who he hangs with. Look at the pork laden bullshit "Recovery act" he's pushing. Yeah, condoms and STD prevention will create millions of jobs. Look at what he said today about the bad evil corporations. It's fine for him to have an opinion, but then he follows up with "we'll be having a conversation with them". Who died and made him chairman of corporate America?
And if you hear any screaming and crying, it's your own. I'm having fun here.
Spoken like a true left wing snob.
I guess you must be one of those with half a brain since you saw right through it eh?
If you engage the other half of your brain and follow the thread you will notice that to start with, all I did was express an irreverant opinon of Barry that did in fact answer the question posed. From there is was just a bunch of spittle from folks who thought entirely too much of themselves.
I guess Barry is sacrosanct on Slashdot. Too bad. I was hoping I could throw out a bunch of posts that merely said "Fuck Barry" and I would get modded Insightful.
You guys need to lighten up. You have 4 years fun filled years to go! If this is how you react just a few days into Barry's term, you'll all be dead of strokes and heart attacks soon.