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QUOTE (lostfan @ Dec 28, 2009 -> 08:32 PM) I really wish you guys could read some of the ridiculously dumb things people report to the FBI as "suspicious activity" sometimes... well, open up the files! I wish to read these reports.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 28, 2009 -> 07:03 PM) did the person sitting in the same row notice anything? Would you tell someone? Of course not. Even if I noticed he was lighting some explosives. But i'm totally non-racist and would rather go down in a fiery plane crash then be seen as anything else.

QUOTE (KipWellsFan @ Dec 27, 2009 -> 08:43 PM) Matt Drudge: It Snowed, Climate Change Debunked If he wasn't drunk, he should probably still use 'I was drunk, sorry' as his excuse for a speech so laughably bad.

Baucus drunk on the Senate floor?

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Dec 23, 2009 -> 08:55 PM) The IDEA is being debated, but how many people have even seenthe final bill? And by the time they all finish f***ing with it adding pork and removing ann the compromises they originally put in, even if they HAD seen it before, would it even resemble what they first read? how bout it.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Dec 22, 2009 -> 09:02 AM) I'd really hate to break this news to you, but the rest of the world isn't out of the recession, nor will they be until long after we are. The worst is yet to come for them, which is what makes that statement even funnier. Let's see, with Greece nearing bankruptcy, the Euro has lost value over the last few weeks to the dollar, because investors know Greece is just the first. Many of the foreign countries that "figured it all out", invested billions into 3rd world nations in south america...who have basically told them, erm, sorry, but you're never getting that money back... You know, it continues to baffle me why Americans generally tend to think Europeans and "the rest of the world" have everything figured out...when it's actually the opposite. They often wait until the US sets fiscal policy before setting their own, so they can better equip themselves in case the US were to take any sort of drastic action. Judging from your response, and after reviewing my post, I didn't make my point clear. Many of these developing countries completely rely on the US for their economies, yet you fear 'economic retaliation' from them for US stimulus money going to increase domestic labor. You are arguing against the wrong person here. I'm not an America basher, I don't think every country is better than the US. I tried to keep the post in the scope of government spending (which I'm not really in favor of anyways). I suppose I should have stated, if I was going to veer off into overall jobs strategy, that I think the US needs to get a long term plan put together, as our future/current competitors are.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 23, 2009 -> 01:21 PM) I once sent a letter to my house rep when I was living in Tennessee. I was writing in support of a decision by SCOTUS - I believe it was the decision that children should not have to be forced to say "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance (I am fine with the pledge generally, but dislike the idea of forcing the later-added religious part on kids). Of course, living in Tennessee, my letter was in the minority opinion, but I saw that this particular rep was trying to pass legislation against the decision. I got a letter back - saying that he agreed with me... except he was saying that he too was disgusted by the SCOTUS decision. Basically, some lacky in his office just saw "pledge of allegiance", and assumed I was against the decision, and spit out a form letter to that end. That was annoying. haha.

don't know if this has been linked yet. http://www.omaha.com/article/20091221/NEWS01/712219890 lol

QUOTE (Tex @ Dec 21, 2009 -> 11:50 AM) I wish Obama was more like past Presidents and wouldn't even try to improve how the government operates. Why he sets himself for being mocked is beyond my comprehension. He's being mocked because all he does is talk about improving how the government operates, he doesn't actually do anything to back up his promises.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Dec 20, 2009 -> 10:23 AM) Can someone explain to me how it's unconstitutional? Abortion Compromise Unconstitutional? Key House Members Raise Objection So, having recently re-read through the Constitution for the first time in a long time, i think it could be fairly argued that the much pleaded for Public option is far more "unconstitutional" than restricting where federal money goes. there's no way they are going to get federal funds for abortions. at least not on the up an up. maybe through loop holes in the legislation.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 19, 2009 -> 02:57 PM) If the Dems can somehow get this package through...then the next logical step is to start allowing other groups to buy into Medicare in future reform efforts. The Public Option was a one time, put everyone else into this batch shot. It makes no sense to set up a public option gradually from this point on, just expand Medicare eligibility. well, I hope an Illinois senator threatens to fillibuster so he/she can get a deal like Nebraska got. LOL.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Dec 19, 2009 -> 08:56 AM) Nelson is on board. Dems have the 60 votes they need. How do you know this? nvm, it's on cable news right now.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Dec 17, 2009 -> 07:50 AM) That's called protectionism, and it's not a very good idea. If we did that the world would cry foul -- as a matter of fact, they did when they started talking about the stimulus a long time ago. The US is currently one of the least protectionist countries in the global economy. US corporations can't even open a department store in India, for example. The rest of the world had figured it out, as they have been out of the recession for a while and are actually seeing job gains. Free trade is great, if the countries you are dealing with are equal participants. Being subjected to open free trade, while your competition stacks the deck against you, is likely going to produce negative results for the majority of people living under the system. There is plenty of room to work out a solution that doesn't include being isolationist or on the other end of the spectrum, mad max Libertarian everyone for themself chaos. Most of the rhetoric about protectionism is pretty hollow IMO. These countries aren't going to cut off trade with the US as they have major trade surpluses with us. And it's really important to keep in mind this isn't private money we are talking about going into these stimulus projects.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 18, 2009 -> 01:37 PM) McCain Refused To Grant 30 Seconds Of Time During Iraq War Debate He probably forgot about that. He's totally clueless.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Dec 18, 2009 -> 02:18 PM) This is an actual patent application from Microsoft -- which is just hilarious. From /. "A newly disclosed Microsoft patent application — Avatar Individualized by Physical Characteristic — takes aim at fat people, proposing to generate fat avatars in gaming environments for individuals whose health records indicate they're overweight, limiting their game play, and even banning them. From the patent application: 'An undesirable body weight could be reflected in an overweight or underweight appearance for the avatar. Only requisite health levels are allowed to compete in a certain competition level. A dedicated gamer could exercise for a period of time until his health indicator gadget shows a sufficiently high health/health credit in order to allow reentering the avatar environment." http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser...=DN/20090309891 lol they'll give a patent to anything. there was a recent supreme court case about this kind of thing. people are patenting stuff like "conduct a business meeting to raise profits".

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 16, 2009 -> 06:13 PM) I would have been happy with, car models manufactured in the US. Goes to jobs, but still allows some consumer flexibility. Seems like a good compromise. yea

LOL Japans cash for clunkers program: Japanese cars only. CNN reporting. Would have been nice if the US would actually have stimulus programs that, you know, got US citizens employed. I guess that's asking too much.

QUOTE (Controlled Chaos @ Dec 16, 2009 -> 08:59 AM) We can afford this. Also, after everyone here illegally becomes legal...they can bring over all their other relatives and we can afford them as well. Indeed. Just look at California, uncontrolled immigration has worked great. Low unemployment, budget surplus, a cool Governor. Win.

Immigration reform introduced. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitol-b...mmigration.html http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/sites/def...009_Summary.pdf

i like this move.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 10:55 AM) Doesn't matter. Might as well merge the 2 threads as both parties, with very few exceptions, are nothing but corporate shills. indeed

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 14, 2009 -> 06:52 PM) they will do whatever it takes to get a bill through. It may be such a bad (aka Lieberman authored) bill so as to just make everything worse, but they'll get something passed. i was thinking this today.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Dec 14, 2009 -> 06:56 PM) And why do you have a 14 year old gurl as an avatar? that's actually a 42 year old dressing like a 14 year old in his avatar.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Dec 12, 2009 -> 07:59 AM) If you think the insurance companies lobby has power...you ain't seen nothin' yet -- if the drug lobby gets involved, you'll suddenly see a lot of new senators pop up with "issues" concerning the bill. So you are telling me a special interest lobby is controlling the Democrats? Impossible. The Dems are a rightous and pure.

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