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- May 4, 2010, 7:27 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: AZ's new anti-immigration law is racist & unconstitutional.
- Replies: 131
- Views: 29094
Re: AZ's new anti-immigration law is racist & unconstitutional.
Make the police verify the legallity of EVERYONE and the racist issue goes away. I'm sure white legal residents will do their part and accept the risk of short stints in jail anytime they forget their papers. :roll: Was it OK that passed a law encouraging doctors to hide birth defects from parents? ...
- March 25, 2010, 10:29 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Obama declares martial law!11one!!
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8086
Re: Obama declares martial law!11one!!
So is this a valid concern? I see a lot of videos dealing with this issue. Should I be creating a "Kilmoll Kit" just in case? *Meant in a good way Kilmoll! I don't know what that dude was rambling about. Just because he is crazy does not mean preparing for anything is bad. If you are talk...
- March 24, 2010, 5:05 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20476
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
So Newt Gingrich is out there blasting the insurance mandate but the dude's 2005 and 2008 books call for an insurance mandate.
US politics is awesome for it's retardedness.
US politics is awesome for it's retardedness.
- March 24, 2010, 12:54 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20476
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
WTF Funk is making rational arguments now? I must have missed something during my absense.
- March 24, 2010, 11:44 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20476
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
But his next biggest concern after that is if he lives is how they would avoid bankruptcy, as he will be facing years of expensive treatments and medical policies are capped. Caps are bad but rescission is the thing that would freak me out. Once his bills get big enough to land on someone's radar t...
- March 24, 2010, 10:20 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20476
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
Sen. John McCain, who promised Monday that there would be no cooperation from Republicans for the rest of the year... So he promised to continue doing what he has been doing the last 14 months? This guy has lost it. He is so afraid of a guy that thinks people want to marry horses that he doesn't da...
- March 23, 2010, 11:05 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20476
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
Also: Forthe is right. Aren't you Canadian? Shouldn't you theoretically know less about American congressional procedure than Winnow? I enjoy politics (and an interest in healthcare) and dude your politics is all drama and hypocrisy and the short term political memory of Usadians always freaks me o...
- March 23, 2010, 9:58 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20476
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
Winnow it's no longer a bill, it is law. Republicans can only hold up the fixes such as removal of special deals and things both parties like (such as more stringent medicaid\mediacare fraud enforcement). Are Republicans going to stand up there and try to block the fixes and protect the special deal...
- March 23, 2010, 6:15 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20476
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
The New Deal, The Fair Deal, The New Frontier, The Great Society, The Big Fucking Deal...
- March 23, 2010, 4:46 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20476
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
This gets me. I can see people doing this and getting fired.. Like, you get a crappy raise for the year so you drop coverage and get government health care. haha. Sans a public option there is no governement health care option in the exchange. Obviously a clause to preserve employer based insurance...
- March 23, 2010, 11:32 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20476
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
I just hope we can prevent this communist ideology from spreading over the border. I heard they have made abortions mandatory for everyone (even guys), started forming death panels to exterminate all grandmothers and FEMA is rounding up conservatives into camps as test subjects for new enhanced inte...
- March 22, 2010, 11:45 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20476
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
WTF? Iridium is still going?? Nope haven't been down there yet. I think Iridium is the same company in name and network only. They seem like a good bunch if a bit overworked\understaffed. I'm in a bit of a weird spot, most of my work is with Iridium systems but I work at a subsidary of Inmarsat. Mo...
- March 22, 2010, 9:12 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20476
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
See Xatrei This is what I mean, the assumption that all conservatives are gullable and wrong, while all liberals are intelligent and correct. I find you to be exceedingly intelligent in the few conversations we have had, but to make a broad generalization like that is almost offensive. Some of the ...
- March 22, 2010, 6:03 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20476
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
Midnight: Stop using socialism and go with fascism. Your willful ignorance doesn't change the definition of the words you are using!!! Obama has US politics all fucked up: 1) Conservatives calling a conservative based plan socialism 2) Liberals (except the far left) celebrating a conservative based ...
- March 22, 2010, 4:51 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20476
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
Tyek there is nothing for fed employees to "go on it ASAP". The exchanges are supposed to be modelled after the exchanges the fed employees use to buy private insurance. There is no government run insurance. ----------------------------- For the dictionary lacking wingnuts here: "so·c...
- March 22, 2010, 11:47 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20476
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
They still do not have a viable method to pay for this except by raising taxes across the board. You imbeciles act like I am the sole person in the country agaisnt this.....when in reality there were enough Democrats against it that they had to be bought off or threatened by Obama and Pelosi to vot...
- March 22, 2010, 11:45 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20476
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
So how is everyone feeling this morning now that you are all communists?
- March 21, 2010, 11:02 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20476
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
The counter punch will be devastating to the democrats. You better hope Dems remain incompetent at messaging because this is a losing fight for Repubs if they don't. One thing Dems have going for them is Repubs have been so over the top with the rhetoric they are going to look like the boy that cri...
- March 20, 2010, 11:42 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The no-vote vote is coming
- Replies: 251
- Views: 20476
Re: The no-vote vote is coming
If I didn't know some of you through EQ (and other Usadians through work) I might think your whole country is batshit crazy. All the crazy shit about marxist fascists destroying your country doesn't even make sense. People are throwing around labels not even caring what the definition of the words t...
- March 2, 2010, 9:54 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Vancouver Opening Ceremonies, What to Expect?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4283
Re: Vancouver Opening Ceremonies, What to Expect?
I was especially proud when I read stories complaining about the excessive drinking\partying and the stories about the women's hockey team partying after they won gold. While the games were on the opposite side of the country these stories really brought it home for this newf :). The Canada-US game ...
- June 25, 2009, 9:14 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Thanks right-wingers for protecting the sanctity of marriage
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4437
Re: Thanks right-wingers for protecting the sanctity of marriage
Main Entry:hy·poc·ri·sy Pronunciation:\hi-ˈpä-krə-sē also hī-\ Function:noun Inflected Form(s):plural hy·poc·ri·sies Etymology:Middle English ypocrisie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin hypocrisis, from Greek hypokrisis act of playing a part on the stage, hypocrisy, from hypokrinesthai to answer,...
- June 17, 2009, 7:33 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The situation in Iran right now.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5489
Re: The situation in Iran right now.
I didn't think it was possible for the winnow's posts to get any more inane... I remember at one time some of it's posts were topical, made sense and were actually worth reading. Now they are just background noise. Discussions of hotties and pron are never inane. http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/i...
- June 16, 2009, 6:35 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The situation in Iran right now.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5489
Re: The situation in Iran right now.
Ahmadinejad was behind in most polls and has had a terrible approval rating, and we're supposed to believe he managed a 2-1 victory? I think the USA could make some great positive strides by simply calling for international investigations of the elections. There are tons of disenfranchised Iranians...
- June 15, 2009, 10:48 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The situation in Iran right now.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5489
Re: The situation in Iran right now.
US has to promise the new western friendly gov't put in place that we'll buy lots of oil and things should fall into place. It would be interesting to see if there's any Iranian hotties left under those veils. First, let me say that these are some brave motherfuckers. Second, I've noticed a high pe...
- June 10, 2009, 10:13 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Remember that DHS report about right wing extremists?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2160
Re: Remember that DHS report about right wing extremists?
Spang's response points out why I disagree with the label. I did read the report, and didn't agree with categorizing them that way any more than I'd agree with categorization of other hate\terrorist groups at the other end of the spectrum "extreme left". AFAIK there were 2 reports, so you...
- June 5, 2009, 11:11 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Obama - all words no substance? ... (the answer seems clear)
- Replies: 117
- Views: 12133
Re: Obama - all words no substance? ... (the answer seems clear)
Weren't you the one who posted a pic of Obama and commented (negatively, I should add) about how old he now looked? Of course your whole approach with trying to criticise Obama based on any of this is pretty retarded if that's all you can come up with. Must be hard for you to not have real issues t...
- June 3, 2009, 9:56 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Obama - all words no substance? ... (the answer seems clear)
- Replies: 117
- Views: 12133
Re: Obama - all words no substance? ... (the answer seems clear)
Give us your plan for Gitmo Nick?Nick wrote:Hey, he's half assed Guantanamo. I know you don't think its a shame, but a lot of others do (most of these people are smarter than you)
You seem to lack any sense of realism.
- June 2, 2009, 6:27 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Sotomayor's troubling stance on Constitution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5505
Re: Sotomayor's troubling stance on Constitution
A Chicago-based federal appeals court--in an opinion by a renowned conservative jurist--has backed Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's recent ruling that the Constitution's right to bear arms does not limit action by state or local governments. Some conservatives and gun rights advocates had po...
- May 29, 2009, 11:45 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Sotomayor's troubling stance on Constitution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5505
Re: Sotomayor's troubling stance on Constitution
Heller affirmed the right of every citizen...in state or district....to own a weapon that was not otherwise prohibited. That would preclude a state from passing its own law as it encompasses every citizen in the US. No it didn't, see Suev's post. The opinions even state this wasn't a deep historica...
- May 29, 2009, 11:26 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Lets paint it white!
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7854
Re: Lets paint it white!
That Steven Chu fellow must be a real idiot. I heard he previously suggested cooling atoms using lasers.
- May 29, 2009, 7:05 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Sotomayor's troubling stance on Constitution
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5505
Re: Sotomayor's troubling stance on Constitution
Initially, none of the rights in the Constitution were applicable to the states. The constitution is about federal, not state, government. A doctrine called "incorporation" arose in order to make those rights applicable to the states. I forget exactly what the rationale is; I think it bas...
- May 27, 2009, 7:20 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Political Questionnaire
- Replies: 103
- Views: 12166
Re: Political Questionnaire
Economic Left/Right: -1.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.56
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.56
- May 27, 2009, 7:07 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Political Questionnaire
- Replies: 103
- Views: 12166
Re: Political Questionnaire
Because where we differ, we differ greatly. And as I said before, they do not have any 2nd Amendment questions on that thing...which would definitely adjust me over to the right on that axis by about the amount it shows me left now. And I have little patience because of the tendency for certain peo...
- April 28, 2009, 9:41 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Specter Switches parties
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5192
Re: Specter Switches parties
Specter is a scumbag and only changed parties because he was going to lose if he didn't. He also is the author of the 'single bullet theory.' Sorry but anyone attached to the investigation of JFK's assassination should no longer be in power. This is actually a good thing for republicans. If he didn...
- April 17, 2009, 12:25 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Day of Remembrance
- Replies: 93
- Views: 12351
Re: Day of Remembrance
WTF why do you hate Canada?Raistin wrote:I hope they move to Canada.
- April 7, 2009, 8:43 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Poll: Obama rating slips
- Replies: 489
- Views: 139057
Re: Poll: Obama rating slips
Are the guns and the (legal) access to them really the issue? I think there is a larger issue at hand here, like I said above, society seems to be crumbling at a faster than normal pace, and there has to be some reason. Recession. People get stressed, scared, panicked,and then snap. I would expect ...
- April 4, 2009, 5:25 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Poll: Obama rating slips
- Replies: 489
- Views: 139057
Re: Poll: Obama rating slips
I have to give Obama props for his work ethic, the guy has an insane schedule.
I think Bush is as much of a fuckup as the next guy but I'm impressed with how he has handled himself during the transition and post inauguration. Cheney on the other hand has been an asshole.
I think Bush is as much of a fuckup as the next guy but I'm impressed with how he has handled himself during the transition and post inauguration. Cheney on the other hand has been an asshole.
- March 1, 2009, 10:58 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Honest question about fundamental beliefs
- Replies: 52
- Views: 4481
Re: Honest question about fundamental beliefs
As a Canadian (Newf!!) I'm glad I never have to worry about health insurance. I consider health as a public utility just as I do education, police and fire. I pay taxes for all those services and luckily I haven't had any need of any of them (since becoming a taxpayer). Has my money been wasted help...
- February 28, 2009, 1:08 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Poll: Obama rating slips
- Replies: 489
- Views: 139057
Re: Poll: Obama rating slips
When the DJIA is nearing half of what it was, point drops mean less and percentage drops mean more. One could argue that point drops mean twice as much as they used to (percentage wise). :P Prepare yourself for a 4xxx bottom Winnow. Obama should have nationalized the banks, better to amputate than ...
- February 20, 2009, 10:01 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Illinois sucks
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2197
Re: Illinois sucks
Suck on it Trebek!
I didn't read the bill correctly, I agree that it is elitist bullshit. It may make sense for carrying in public but in your own home?
Suck it long and suck it hard.
I didn't read the bill correctly, I agree that it is elitist bullshit. It may make sense for carrying in public but in your own home?
Suck it long and suck it hard.
- February 20, 2009, 9:19 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Illinois sucks
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2197
Re: Illinois sucks
What is gang violence?Kilmoll the Sexy wrote:Why is that this shit always originates in Ill, Cali, or NY?
I'll take "Famous Titties" for $400 Alex.
- February 20, 2009, 9:10 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Up next
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3304
Re: Up next
Raising the gas tax to compensate for increased efficiency is is the most logical (and unobtrussive) option but it will be pollitically messy. It is harder to explain that (higher tax x higher efficiency) ~ (lower tax x lower efficiency) and justify the need for road funds than it is to should "...
- February 18, 2009, 6:03 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Obama the fearmonger
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2547
Re: Obama the fearmonger
and have mobs lynching wall street execs). And maybe they should be. Executives making millions of dollars a year in companies that are publicly traded should be held personally liable for failures of their companies. I wouldn't argue against it. There should be a punishment for the insane amount o...
- February 18, 2009, 5:16 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Obama the fearmonger
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2547
Re: Obama the fearmonger
The sad part of this argument is Obama isn't even telling you how bad it really is. Of course if he didn't dull his language it would create real panic which would make matters worse (and have mobs lynching wall street execs).
- February 10, 2009, 11:27 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Obama kills babies
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1710
Re: Obama kills babies
Oh that time when Clinton let things get out of control and the net .mom bubble grew to the exploding point and Bush had to deal with the aftermath? Yeah, I remember that. We still haven't recovered from it and now it looks like we're going to do some more damage over the next four years. How exact...
- February 10, 2009, 10:56 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Are we closing in on a new Civil War?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4159
- February 5, 2009, 9:29 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Obama kills babies
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1710
Re: Obama kills babies
It has been 2 weeks and I have not seen the liberals express their outrage, so I guess someone else has to post this. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article5575883.ece Obama stated he would do this before Bush adopted the policy and his opponents in the primary and gene...
- January 21, 2009, 12:26 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Inaugural Address
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2865
Re: Inaugural Address
I'm a frequent critic of Israel but Hamas is being dumb as fuck. I think Israel went too far but Hamas bears the responsibility for this latest round.Nick wrote:What an unbelievably ignorant and fucking retarded statement.
- January 20, 2009, 3:51 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Inaugural Address
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2865
Re: Inaugural Address
Obama forgot to mention how he was going to steal Kilmoll's guns.
- November 24, 2008, 11:48 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: I am sick of bailouts, let it all burn
- Replies: 87
- Views: 8661
Re: I am sick of bailouts, let it all burn
What I think many of you are ignoring is the cost of saving these guys. Forget the bailout money, the cost of saving bad companies is that you create incentives for companies to be bad. Ford, GM, and the rest, will all be better companies in the long run if we let them burn now. They will not go ou...