Being conservative doesn't mean opposing all change-- it means being cautious about change. The founding fathers knew the slavery issue would have to be dealt with, but in order to form the free republic that would be necessary to enable this change, they had to accept compromises with powerful, wealthy Southerners. That's why the Constitution said that no laws regarding slavery could be passed until 1808, yet what the Democratic party would call a bunch of insane evil right-wingers (based on their "conservatism") IMMEDIATELY passed a bill in 1808 banning the importation of slaves as soon as it was possible.
You could put your social security tax into something incredibly low-risk and relatively low return, like AAA bonds or CDs. I guarantee you will get a better return than you would from the security Ponzi scheme-- because Ponzi schemes offer a return of ZERO.
I'm not about to defend Republicans, but Democrats do both! Why else would we have onerous sin taxes on cigarettes and Democrats trying to outlaw non-diet soda? Under universal health care, we'll be required to follow government health regulations. That means no more Mountain Dew, Doritos, and sedentary late-night coding in the basement for the Slashdotter.
Included in the bill an a provision that, unconstitutionally, requires that it never be repealed or changed. Constitutional issues aside, it does say that the board cannot recommend rationing or withholding treatment. But when we have another panel saying that women don't really need mammograms until 40, and even then only every other year, if the 'death panel' follows that perilous recommendation they aren't really withholding any treatment based on what the government claims is appropriate-- are they?
and 'socialism'
If universal health care which raises taxes, forces people to buy a product, and penalizes anyone who makes too much money or buys a plan that is TOO good, isn't socialism: what is?
What's racist? (Score:-1, Troll) by operagost (62405) on Friday December 18, @03:14PM (#30492354) Homepage Pictures and articles depicting George W. Bush as a monkey: not racist. Pictures and articles depicting Barack or Michelle Obama as a monkey: racist. Why?
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Thanks for the explanation, President Obama! By the way, I think you forgot you killed Pontiac. It's an easy mistake to make, you're all busy with health care "reform", shirking your responsibilities as commander-in-chief, golfing, et cetera.
He was tried that way because he skipped bail! In other words, it was his fault-- and Pennsylvania waited TWELVE YEARS for him to show up before they decided to have the trial.
I believe you. Even if the dash, the fuel cap, and a banner on the side of the car all said "DIESEL-- DO NOT FILL WITH GASOLINE!" in large orange letters, someone would make a funnel out of their Starbucks cup (because they wouldn't realize they could buy one) and get the gas in there.
The US government just caused all of your old wrecks to be crushed with "cash for clunkers." So much for that strategy. So instead of reusing old parts, we have to recycle the metal (and throw away a lot of the unrecyclable plastics and fabrics), which takes more energy and is less green. And we'll have to junk more cars because an economical source of parts no longer exists. But it'll keep people employed in "busy work" making lousy cars that shouldn't exist-- a very Soviet situation.
You do realize that GM sold smaller engines in their trucks too, right? And they stopped putting big blocks in passenger cars around 1976. If no one had bought big blocks, they would have stopped making them earlier.
Can you blame her for being confused? Our President says he's going to impose a $12 trillion health care program that is somehow going to be "deficit neutral". That's a round square right there.
Let's say a blues guitarist working for tips in New Orleans pours his heart into an original song and releases the recording for sale via the Internet, but it doesn't make a dime because everyone's listening to rock. Then 14 years later people start to rediscover blues and his song sells millions of copies... is he just shit out of luck? It's not his fault that he was ahead of his time, why should he be punished?
If I start a business and it tanks, should I be able to put it on mothballs for a decade and leave my creditors unpaid while I see if the environment improves?
In the 1950s and 60s, we had high top-end income taxes here that worked very well
Only because the tax code allowed so many loopholes that no one in those upper brackets paid anywhere near what the tax rate would suggest. Most loopholes were closed in the 1980s as the rates fell.
I'm still puzzled by this, as the movement of a work into the public domain has no effect on the trademarks. Mickey Mouse will remain a trademark of Disney as long as they renew it-- who cares about a stupid cartoon no one wants to watch anymore?
Nullification happened all the time during Prohibition. Nullification, in fact, exists, because people serve on juries with the necessary right to decide without fear of reprisal for making a "wrong" or unpopular decision.
Also, wasn't France the country that refused to extradite Ira Einhorn, who killed his girlfriend and stuffed her in a trunk in his apartment, because they didn't like that we tried him in absentia? We have an extradition treaty with France. Reneging on an agreement is not "fair" unless you're Darth Vader.
I am French. Of course we are slightly better than the Americans, our laws are more fair and our politicians may be less subject to lobbying.
How are your laws more fair? Hint: if they're more "fair" because you take from one person and give to another, that's not "fair"-- that's thievery. Everyone has a right to pursue happiness, but there are no guarantees.
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According to John Kerry, that's what happens when you don't study hard in school.
Leave.
If the trolls don't get you hippies first.
Being conservative doesn't mean opposing all change-- it means being cautious about change. The founding fathers knew the slavery issue would have to be dealt with, but in order to form the free republic that would be necessary to enable this change, they had to accept compromises with powerful, wealthy Southerners. That's why the Constitution said that no laws regarding slavery could be passed until 1808, yet what the Democratic party would call a bunch of insane evil right-wingers (based on their "conservatism") IMMEDIATELY passed a bill in 1808 banning the importation of slaves as soon as it was possible.
No, it's not.
Except for the "political party" of the state, right? Works pretty well in communist countries.
You could put your social security tax into something incredibly low-risk and relatively low return, like AAA bonds or CDs. I guarantee you will get a better return than you would from the security Ponzi scheme-- because Ponzi schemes offer a return of ZERO.
I'm not about to defend Republicans, but Democrats do both! Why else would we have onerous sin taxes on cigarettes and Democrats trying to outlaw non-diet soda? Under universal health care, we'll be required to follow government health regulations. That means no more Mountain Dew, Doritos, and sedentary late-night coding in the basement for the Slashdotter.
Included in the bill an a provision that, unconstitutionally, requires that it never be repealed or changed. Constitutional issues aside, it does say that the board cannot recommend rationing or withholding treatment. But when we have another panel saying that women don't really need mammograms until 40, and even then only every other year, if the 'death panel' follows that perilous recommendation they aren't really withholding any treatment based on what the government claims is appropriate-- are they?
If universal health care which raises taxes, forces people to buy a product, and penalizes anyone who makes too much money or buys a plan that is TOO good, isn't socialism: what is?
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Because big blocks don't harmonize with the Obama administrations "green" aspirations.
Thanks for the explanation, President Obama! By the way, I think you forgot you killed Pontiac. It's an easy mistake to make, you're all busy with health care "reform", shirking your responsibilities as commander-in-chief, golfing, et cetera.
He was tried that way because he skipped bail! In other words, it was his fault-- and Pennsylvania waited TWELVE YEARS for him to show up before they decided to have the trial.
I believe you. Even if the dash, the fuel cap, and a banner on the side of the car all said "DIESEL-- DO NOT FILL WITH GASOLINE!" in large orange letters, someone would make a funnel out of their Starbucks cup (because they wouldn't realize they could buy one) and get the gas in there.
The US government just caused all of your old wrecks to be crushed with "cash for clunkers." So much for that strategy. So instead of reusing old parts, we have to recycle the metal (and throw away a lot of the unrecyclable plastics and fabrics), which takes more energy and is less green. And we'll have to junk more cars because an economical source of parts no longer exists. But it'll keep people employed in "busy work" making lousy cars that shouldn't exist-- a very Soviet situation.
You do realize that GM sold smaller engines in their trucks too, right? And they stopped putting big blocks in passenger cars around 1976. If no one had bought big blocks, they would have stopped making them earlier.
Can you blame her for being confused? Our President says he's going to impose a $12 trillion health care program that is somehow going to be "deficit neutral". That's a round square right there.
You must be mistaken. I am sure that the President "saved" those jobs, and the workers are now in "green" jobs building solar panels.
By the way, that's not true. Mozart was immensely popular. His downfall was due to the state of war in Austria, depression, and illness.
If I start a business and it tanks, should I be able to put it on mothballs for a decade and leave my creditors unpaid while I see if the environment improves?
Only because the tax code allowed so many loopholes that no one in those upper brackets paid anywhere near what the tax rate would suggest. Most loopholes were closed in the 1980s as the rates fell.
I'm still puzzled by this, as the movement of a work into the public domain has no effect on the trademarks. Mickey Mouse will remain a trademark of Disney as long as they renew it-- who cares about a stupid cartoon no one wants to watch anymore?
Nullification happened all the time during Prohibition. Nullification, in fact, exists, because people serve on juries with the necessary right to decide without fear of reprisal for making a "wrong" or unpopular decision.
Also, wasn't France the country that refused to extradite Ira Einhorn, who killed his girlfriend and stuffed her in a trunk in his apartment, because they didn't like that we tried him in absentia? We have an extradition treaty with France. Reneging on an agreement is not "fair" unless you're Darth Vader.
How are your laws more fair? Hint: if they're more "fair" because you take from one person and give to another, that's not "fair"-- that's thievery. Everyone has a right to pursue happiness, but there are no guarantees.
In the end, 3DR failed solely due to Broussard's fear of failure.