Bush, as an evangelical Christian, is hoping for the Apocalypse. That means he and all other 'true believers' will be taken into heaven, and everyone else will either repent or go to hell.
Last election, Bush said he would be a uniter, and he divided the nation more than ever.
Last election, Bush said he would not engage in nation building. Now we're building two nations.
So, based on the fact that Bush has said there will be no draft, I am fully anticipating one in about a year. Probably after they let another terrorist attack slip through with 'plausible deniability.'
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice... ehh... errr... fool me ya can't get fooled again.
I'll fight terrorism by opposing my government, thankyouverymuch.
Most of the problems with terrorism are because of our bass-ackwards foreign policy that gives maniacs like Saddam Hussein or bin Laden weapons to fight a common enemy and then wondering why they start using them against us.
amazing how good for the soul that one hour commute is...
I'm assuming you don't drive for an hour on your commute. I'm sure my commute would be good for my soul, too, if I didn't spend it avoiding idiot drivers.
why would a company subsidise a cell that would cut into their profits?
Because it's what we want?
Oh, wait, sorry. I forgot corporations seek only profit.
Maybe it's time for cooperative companies. They would not seek profit, but simply to make the best product they can and distribute it to as many people as they can. Everyone who buys a product gets a share in the company. Grassroots capitalism.
A corporate-whore war-criminal was just reelected and we're talking about Star Wars?!? And we wonder what's wrong with America.
I guess you could say it was related. I mean, Star Wars is a perfect example of revisionist history. Greedo has always shot first, just like Saddam and bin Laden were always our enemies.
I don't believe in gun ownership because:
a) The guns you can legally own now are no match for the US military, other than shotguns and
b) When the civil war comes, guns will be very easy to get. You underestimate arms dealers and the wish to make a buck.
But there won't be a civil war just yet. Wait until the next round of Bush tax cuts, the amendment banning gay marriage, and the draft. Then we'll have a civil war.
In Pennsylvania you get to vote in your party's primary election if you are registered. Some states allow you to vote for any and all parties' candidates.
And, besides, it gives them an easy way to track down opposition members and put them into concentration camps.
You see, that's why I'm for decentralization: If we don't put health care into the hands of some massive disgusting bloated central governmentthen we have better control over it.
However, if it's run by a corporation, we won't ever have control over it, no matter how man collusion laws we pass. Since we need health care, we either get it from a corrupt corporation or die.
So the choice is between getting health care from a corporation (whose only motive is profit, at any cost) or a government (whose only motive is to keep as many people employed as possible), I'll choose the government.
And don't think of it as solving it by taking money out of one person's pockets. First, healthy people benefit everyone by decreasing missed work and school days, and decreasing the incidences of rampant infectious disease. Second, most people are paying for health care anyway. If we spread the cost amongst more people, costs go down for everyone. That's how insurance works. Finally, an insurance company has no interest in lowering the incidences of disease. It increases costs, which they can point to as a need for an increase in revenue. If there is a quantifiable social cost in a sick person, there's an economic benefit to keeping that person from being sick.
My vision isn't some huge office building in Washington for socialized medicine. My vision is a local clinic and/or hospital, which is funded by a nationwide tax and redistributed to local health officials based on population density.
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Which is why I'm never voting Democrat again. Wait till we count every vote my ass. Way to concede, John.
An anarchy is libertarianism taken to the extreme.
Please try witty post again.
Majors outrank corporals, corporal.
How much would it cost? I'd like to buy one.
I'll be hear all week!
That baby would fly.
That's what's scariest.
Last election, Bush said he would not engage in nation building. Now we're building two nations.
So, based on the fact that Bush has said there will be no draft, I am fully anticipating one in about a year. Probably after they let another terrorist attack slip through with 'plausible deniability.'
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice... ehh... errr... fool me ya can't get fooled again.
I agree totally. If this country decides it stands for everything I oppose, why the hell should I stay?
Most of the problems with terrorism are because of our bass-ackwards foreign policy that gives maniacs like Saddam Hussein or bin Laden weapons to fight a common enemy and then wondering why they start using them against us.
How about Send-A-Conservative-To-Hell.com?
If you think the election was bitter, wait for the protests...
And remember, buy Hungarian Kalashnikov knock-offs. They're good quality, but a lot cheaper than the Russian made guns.
I'm assuming you don't drive for an hour on your commute. I'm sure my commute would be good for my soul, too, if I didn't spend it avoiding idiot drivers.
Because it's what we want?
Oh, wait, sorry. I forgot corporations seek only profit.
Maybe it's time for cooperative companies. They would not seek profit, but simply to make the best product they can and distribute it to as many people as they can. Everyone who buys a product gets a share in the company. Grassroots capitalism.
And, yes, I know about Black Spot.
I guess you could say it was related. I mean, Star Wars is a perfect example of revisionist history. Greedo has always shot first, just like Saddam and bin Laden were always our enemies.
The Nazis always loved rubber stamps...
I like U-SAP-AT-RIOT myself, since the whole thing is designed to silence people critical of the government.
Social contract. Look it up.
There will be no civil war. There isn't enough to be upset about. Give it time, and a draft, and we might have one, god willing.
According to Vonage, yes.
a) The guns you can legally own now are no match for the US military, other than shotguns and
b) When the civil war comes, guns will be very easy to get. You underestimate arms dealers and the wish to make a buck.
But there won't be a civil war just yet. Wait until the next round of Bush tax cuts, the amendment banning gay marriage, and the draft. Then we'll have a civil war.
The US is not devoid of socialists, but they sure are making it hard to stay here...
And, besides, it gives them an easy way to track down opposition members and put them into concentration camps.
However, if it's run by a corporation, we won't ever have control over it, no matter how man collusion laws we pass. Since we need health care, we either get it from a corrupt corporation or die.
So the choice is between getting health care from a corporation (whose only motive is profit, at any cost) or a government (whose only motive is to keep as many people employed as possible), I'll choose the government.
And don't think of it as solving it by taking money out of one person's pockets. First, healthy people benefit everyone by decreasing missed work and school days, and decreasing the incidences of rampant infectious disease. Second, most people are paying for health care anyway. If we spread the cost amongst more people, costs go down for everyone. That's how insurance works. Finally, an insurance company has no interest in lowering the incidences of disease. It increases costs, which they can point to as a need for an increase in revenue. If there is a quantifiable social cost in a sick person, there's an economic benefit to keeping that person from being sick.
My vision isn't some huge office building in Washington for socialized medicine. My vision is a local clinic and/or hospital, which is funded by a nationwide tax and redistributed to local health officials based on population density.