Crit40
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| 05/07/2008 4:23 PM |
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| I'll add my 5 pennies to the conversation with reference to oil. Our country's dependence on acquiring our oil from the Middle East is financing these terrorists. So, until we find a way and a means to eliminate our dependence on a commodity they control, we continue to spend money on fighting a war against them while continuing to finance THEIR efforts against us. This is a cluster f#ck that has no end. |
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egami
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| 05/07/2008 7:55 PM |
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| It has an end, people just don't want to sacrifice what it takes to get there... |
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| 05/07/2008 8:53 PM |
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I thought the Democratic controlled Congress had a plan entitled the first "100" days and they were going to solve everything? It's been over a year and we have lost ground on most everything.
Oh I get it now the plan was to run us in the ground during the last 2 years of the Bush Administration and then blame it on him while "we" all suffer.
I'll remember that plan in November.
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IrememberDukester
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| 05/07/2008 9:31 PM |
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You're right didn't Nancy Pelousy state all would be well in the first 100 days?
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It's my fault," said first-year Nebraska coach Bo Pelini. "Damn right, yes, I'm embarrassed. I apologized to the team. I apologize to the state of Nebraska. I apologize to everyone associated with Nebraska football.
"It's my responsibility. I was hired to do a job and I didn't do the job, I'm just not a very good coach. |
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Bugeater
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| 05/07/2008 10:26 PM |
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Posted By Crit40 on 05/07/2008 4:23 PM
I'll add my 5 pennies to the conversation with reference to oil. Our country's dependence on acquiring our oil from the Middle East is financing these terrorists. So, until we find a way and a means to eliminate our dependence on a commodity they control, we continue to spend money on fighting a war against them while continuing to finance THEIR efforts against us. This is a cluster f#ck that has no end.
It doesn't matter, oil is a globally traded commodity. If we don't buy it, some other country will. They're going to get their money for it either way. |
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Crit40
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| 05/08/2008 9:02 AM |
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Yes, the democrats "First 100 days" was very similar to the Republican's "Contract with America". There's pleanty of blame to go around people. Singling one out from the other is fruitless. Politicians are bought and paid for. It's a fundemental problem with our political system.
And Bugs, our leaders have made a choice over the last several decades not to invest in alternative energy sources (and Ethanol is not an alternative energy source), but rather we continue to fund the coffers of the most radical groups on the planet. As usual, we are reacting to our economic condition, rather than being proactive.
As for oil prices, I am convinced that since OPEC bases its sales on the US Dollar, and since the US Dollar is so weak against other world currencies, they continue to jack the price per barrell to stay consistent. The resolution is to strengthen the dollar, which means reducing the money supply, which means the government needs to sell more bonds, which means in order for them to do that, interest rates are going in the wrong direction.
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egami
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| 05/08/2008 9:54 AM |
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| The fundamental problem with our system is that we allow democracy. |
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Crit40
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| 05/08/2008 10:07 AM |
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| I am by no means a radical, but I certainly think that our "democracy" has been called into question. Aristocracy might be a tad closer to reality. |
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egami
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| 05/08/2008 10:48 AM |
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| Todays democratic mentality has become centric around "popular opinion". I'd be more for democracy if people weren't so damn stupid. Imo, you shouldn't be able to vote if can't balance your check book and perform other basic tasks that our public school system seems to think are unimportant in relation to placing condems on bananas. |
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vranged
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| 05/08/2008 12:50 PM |
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Democracy is tragically flawed, but is there a better system?
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After acknowledging that he was desperate, Dwight said "people will resort to saying things they know aren't true when they are desperate." That about sums it up! |
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egami
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| 05/08/2008 1:08 PM |
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| In fairness, I am not sure any system is tragically flawed by default until you introduce the human element. So, by virtue of that, I'd say not generally speaking. |
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Fergie
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| 05/08/2008 1:08 PM |
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egami
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| 05/08/2008 1:10 PM |
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| 184 posts of pure garbage. At least this profile is more on track with your intellectual capacity, Dwight. |
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vranged
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| 05/08/2008 1:27 PM |
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The beaten wife is back for more abuse.
Fergie/Dwight has no dignity or pride. He's obviously become content with the fact that he's a loser. Good for him, I guess. |
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After acknowledging that he was desperate, Dwight said "people will resort to saying things they know aren't true when they are desperate." That about sums it up! |
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vranged
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| 05/08/2008 1:32 PM |
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Posted By egami on 05/08/2008 1:08 PM
In fairness, I am not sure any system is tragically flawed by default until you introduce the human element. So, by virtue of that, I'd say not generally speaking.
Yeah, that's true, but every system is going to have the human element introduced to it. So, they kind of go hand-in-hand. |
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After acknowledging that he was desperate, Dwight said "people will resort to saying things they know aren't true when they are desperate." That about sums it up! |
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egami
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| 05/08/2008 2:38 PM |
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Posted By vranged on 05/08/2008 1:27 PM
The beaten wife is back for more abuse.
Fergie/Dwight has no dignity or pride. He's obviously become content with the fact that he's a loser. Good for him, I guess.
I like his selective memory and paramnesia. Conveniently creates his own realities. Must be a peach to live with. |
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egami
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| 05/08/2008 2:40 PM |
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Posted By vranged on 05/08/2008 1:32 PM Posted By egami on 05/08/2008 1:08 PM
In fairness, I am not sure any system is tragically flawed by default until you introduce the human element. So, by virtue of that, I'd say not generally speaking. Yeah, that's true, but every system is going to have the human element introduced to it. So, they kind of go hand-in-hand.
They do, so the real question I guess is ultimately does any system inhibit the degree in which mankind can screw it up?
Depends on your world view... |
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Bugeater
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| 05/09/2008 8:49 AM |
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Posted By Crit40 on 05/08/2008 9:02 AM
And Bugs, our leaders have made a choice over the last several decades not to invest in alternative energy sources (and Ethanol is not an alternative energy source), but rather we continue to fund the coffers of the most radical groups on the planet. As usual, we are reacting to our economic condition, rather than being proactive.
That's not the fault of our gov't, that's more a result of human nature. Of course we're going to use the most efficient means possible to power our cars. It's not like there's a plethora of viable alternatives anyway. And, like I said, the coffers of those groups that hate us will be funded regardless.
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egami
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| 05/09/2008 9:05 AM |
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| Ethanol IS an alternative source of energy. I am not quite sure how you can contend it's not. |
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Bugeater
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| 05/09/2008 9:15 AM |
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Posted By egami on 05/09/2008 9:05 AM
Ethanol IS an alternative source of energy. I am not quite sure how you can contend it's not.
Sure it is, and so is the methane gas from my beer farts. The key word here is "viable", which ethanol isn't. |
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