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ElectionsRemarkable State of the Union Speech...
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"In the first place, much of the world hates life, hates their neighbors, hates their leaders and hates those that have everything they want. In the second place, that same world that hates us wa... |
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War & TerrorismSADDAM HUSSEIN CAUGHT!
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Oh, my God I am having a dejavu, having had this conversation before . . Democracy worked in Germany (a country used to Monarchs) and Japan (which had a monarchy for 1000 years) . . Didn't I alre... |
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SocietyAtlas Shrugged a Cynical Review
28 Posts • 9295 Views Philosophy Forum |
Interesting. I vaguely remember the Reagan years, the impressions i do recall -- at the time I was very happy to have an advocate that was not trying to get further into my wallet. I read atlas shrugg... |
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SocietyThe Capitalism Debate!!!!
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"China never became a democracy. "
Is China rich? No, its GNP per capita is still rockbottom. When I say rich, I don't mean in terms of the Chinese State (which is number 2 in wealth).... |
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SocietyThe Capitalism Debate!!!!
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Exactly, Vietnam and Korea were more or less the same. In both cases America supported undemocratic regimes to contain communism. The difference between them is that in Korea the US won the war, and a... |
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SocietyThe Capitalism Debate!!!!
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Hmm . . . I tend to see it a bit differently.
As I stated earlier, & as you called it imperialism . . . being wealthy is not a new aspect or perception. While planes & trains & automobile... |
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GovernmentDoes the goverment have rights to penalis those it
67 Posts • 17189 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Well, let us see, hmm . . . instead of the present systems of polotics what if . . .the representatives we voted for were more like sensus takers, whose purpose is to present an accurate & objecti... |
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GovernmentIdea of the "perfect" government?
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In my oppinion what it really comes down to is "what is government for?". Now to me it is to allow growth of its people in a safe enviorment. So obviusly capitalisum is the way right, i mean... |
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GovernmentIdea of the "perfect" government?
42 Posts • 30149 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Socialism? Ugh.. No, I live in france and I can say that worker's rights really are a pain in the ass. People are practically immune to being fired, can go on strike for weeks and companies have... |
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EconomyIt's a great day in America!
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I don't think I'll do that awake,
You see as an American I have a right to free speech, even if you don't like what I say. Guess you didn't know that HuH?
From what you just... |
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Kallenites, x-liberals, and Neocons, oh my!
19 Posts • 7189 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Dear Phil, I really don't understand your statement. What hallucination are you referring too. After all, yours comments were rather lengthy, mine are in reference to the pledge of Allegiance. I... |
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GovernmentLeftwing Fascism...
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Don't forget that the Right can also stand for a strong Reagonite military and State.
What I mean is, most Western politics have many axes that cannot be simplified to "left" VS &quo... |
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SocietyMarx My Words: Karl Was Wrong
1 Posts • 2177 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
It is amusing to read that sales for Marx's capital have sky-rocketed since the bank bailouts, as if he, whether cassock or cassandra, were the first person to notice that capitalism isn't,... |
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SocietyMcDonaldization taking over the world
5 Posts • 5568 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
The easiest of all those questions to answer would be will everyone know English, quite possibly. Though with Europe gaining a stronger presence in the world though slowly I'm sure they will slow... |
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SocietyThe Capitalism Debate!!!!
95 Posts • 28971 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Global warming is a natural occurance.I believe science thinks possibably meteor struck the earth, causing violent distribution of particle matter (dust) that blocked the energy of the sun which cause... |
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War & TerrorismWhat Are We Doing In Iraq?
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OK- Having been in the Corp, we were the private army of the President, the army, navy and air force could only be brought in if Congress declared War, not the president. Which is why the Marines foug... |
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SocietyThe Capitalism Debate!!!!
95 Posts • 28971 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
Only GOd knows why? I don't see it as that far out of context.
How is this country's government has been spending billions, trillions, etc during the period of time since WWII, developing t... |
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GovernmentOccupy Wall Street
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You can't name one.
Because socialism always ends in failure. In a socialist society their is absolutely no incentive to work harder.
Capitalism doesn't breed crime. The inherent evil... |
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SocietyThe Capitalism Debate!!!!
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"Is the main land of China truly capitalist?"
It has opened its markets, yes.
It is not DEMOCRATIC, it is capitalist. Capitalist, with lots of leftover socialist bureaucracy.
"Ta... |
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GovernmentAmerica is an imperialistic empire!
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Actually I study political science and economics at school. I'm a political scientist and economist. This theory was created by Lenin, you may have heard of him and his book Imperialism the highe... |
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War & TerrorismSADDAM HUSSEIN CAUGHT!
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"But the constraintss to civil liberties which followed 911 have been used to promote long term escalation of such restrictions to include the War on Terrorism."
I agree, I do hope a democr... |
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SocietyThe Capitalism Debate!!!!
95 Posts • 28971 Views Politics & Current Events Forum |
(I'm actually thinking of giant 10 foot birds as well). The closest bird with a 10 ft.wing span would be the Condor of South America? Although some have considered stories of large eagles (thunde... |
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Traped In Civilisation
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Has anyone ever told you before that if you didnt like something you should just leave or not go near it.... well why cant that apply to a country?
Say I absolutly hated the idea of organised commu... |
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GovernmentDoes the goverment have rights to penalis those it
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I tend to disagree with certain concepts, Asian culture provided systems of transportation (rail, etc) IN these cultures the primary form of local transport was walking or bicycles. Which form a healt... |
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GovernmentPro Communism in America
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Communism is the work, to me, of rebels disliking the way things are on the basis that capitalism is essentially a form of a pyramid economy where the place is dictated by luck, i.e. into what social... |
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