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G-8 Failure Reflects U.S. Failure on Climate Change
Commented Jul 10, 2009 at 14:27:35 in Green
“One of the best posts I've seen in a while. You could almost copy and paste this comment to a lot of the other stories on this site. The "perfect" often does become the enemy of the "good" and it's amazing to me that more people don't see it that way.”
Barack's Ballyhooed Youth Brigade Should Be Asking: "Dude, Where's My Congress?"
Commented Nov 13, 2008 at 08:29:36 in Politics
“I'm 32 and I think a lot of people are looking over one of the most obvious reasons there aren't more young people running for seats in congress. It takes inordinate amounts of money to run for a seat, and I would strongly suspect that older people would be highly reluctant to fund a young person's run for congress. Unfortunately, it would probably also be quite difficult (although not completely impossible) to raise the necessary fund within that person's age group.
Not to mention, a young person would have to be a complete boy/girl scout to avoid some of the "gotchas" that would come up during a campaign. Some of which are thing they may not be that far removed from in terms of years.”
Not to mention, a young person would have to be a complete boy/girl scout to avoid some of the "gotchas" that would come up during a campaign. Some of which are thing they may not be that far removed from in terms of years.”
karinova replied on Nov 13, 2008 at 22:14:41
“Ugh. I'm so sick of the boy/girl scout requirement. Most people don't live in a bubble of purity. This "requirement" seems to force politicians to act up while in office because they never went to a club, smoked some weed, acted the fool, dined-and-dashed, or had *any* foolish, regrettable, hormonally-driven fun at all when they were younger. Politicians need to get that isht out of their system *before* they take office.
Maybe a younger electorate will address that problem. I doubt too many 18-to-29-year-olds cared much about Obama's youthful dalliances with pot and cocaine.”
Maybe a younger electorate will address that problem. I doubt too many 18-to-29-year-olds cared much about Obama's youthful dalliances with pot and cocaine.”
seeker1of2truth replied on Nov 13, 2008 at 13:25:59
“Granted, the money is an obstacle to overcome, however, in order for there to
be any possibility of young people running for office, the rules need to be
changed first. I personally have no problem with lowering the age for
public elected office to 18 (and I'm 59). There are plenty of youth out there right
now that have been boy/girl scouts and would probably relish the opportunity
to run for office, even if they didn't win on the first try.
Also, by lowering the age now, the younger generation of bright 'leader types'
would know up front, that their behavior and actions as teenagers might affect
their future possibilities of running for office.
Plenty of positives to think about.”
be any possibility of young people running for office, the rules need to be
changed first. I personally have no problem with lowering the age for
public elected office to 18 (and I'm 59). There are plenty of youth out there right
now that have been boy/girl scouts and would probably relish the opportunity
to run for office, even if they didn't win on the first try.
Also, by lowering the age now, the younger generation of bright 'leader types'
would know up front, that their behavior and actions as teenagers might affect
their future possibilities of running for office.
Plenty of positives to think about.”
Hillary Will Drop Out by June 15
Commented May 07, 2008 at 13:40:45 in Politics
“You know, that was my first gut reaction to suggestions that Obama would pay off Clinton's campaign debt, but then I thought about it a little more. I think that if that's what it takes to make her go away without putting her on the ticket as his VP, then it's probably worth it. However, I'd prefer if he could get away without helping her debt or serious pressure to add her to his ticket.”
Six Degrees of Barack Obama
Commented Apr 29, 2008 at 11:22:01 in Politics
“He's never going to be able to please everyone by his response. I personally think he addressed it ad nauseam. He needs to refocus on the change he plans to bring and respond to attacks as necessary. The more he dwells on Wright and all the other bs lobbed at his campaign, the less he speaks on the issues that are truly important.
I think Kerry was "swift-boated" because many people saw him as the "lesser of two evils." However, many people truly like Obama (self included) and I don't believe he would have the same fate. But then again, Bush won twice...I'
I think Kerry was "swift-boated" because many people saw him as the "lesser of two evils." However, many people truly like Obama (self included) and I don't believe he would have the same fate. But then again, Bush won twice...I'
The Undeniable Virtue of Jeremiah Wright's Pro-Blackness (and the Problem with Pro-Whiteness)
Commented Apr 28, 2008 at 23:08:42 in Politics
“And I would simply counter that those Asian kids were cruelly and disgustingly discriminated against, however, that is not the spirit of what racism is. Those same Black kids "in the inner city" (I'm not going to touch that as much as I'd like to) did not have the ability to rid their neighborhood of all Asians through "legal" means. Slavery, Apartheid, Jim Crow, Japanese Internment camps, The Trail of Tears are all examples of racism that arose from the belief that Whites were superior and could treat anyone not considered to be White any way they deemed fit.
It's the power to legally treat individuals as 3/5 of a person so as to get around the notion of "all people being created equal." When you find a parallel institution instigated by any other group of people in this country, please let me know.”
It's the power to legally treat individuals as 3/5 of a person so as to get around the notion of "all people being created equal." When you find a parallel institution instigated by any other group of people in this country, please let me know.”
The Undeniable Virtue of Jeremiah Wright's Pro-Blackness (and the Problem with Pro-Whiteness)
Commented Apr 27, 2008 at 10:54:54 in Politics
“It may seem crazy until you consider this nation's history...
The Undeniable Virtue of Jeremiah Wright's Pro-Blackness (and the Problem with Pro-Whiteness)
Commented Apr 27, 2008 at 10:43:51 in Politics
“Everyone can and typically has some kind of prejudice, but racism requires power. Frankly, that is something Blacks in this country have never had. If you believe being White in America disadvantages Whites somehow, then I guess the point is moot. However, if you realize this country had a significant "birth defect" you might understand why any non-white minority in this country is incapable of being "racist."”
mlambert890 replied on Apr 27, 2008 at 22:59:17
“Ugh... This is where I now have to break from the debate.
This statement is just really patently untrue. There is a comment above from a Latino talking about hiring practices of govt agencies run by black officials in an area that is 29% Latino. Sure its annecdotal, but I bet it can be verified.
Your last statement is hugely divisive and will earn you argument, even from allies, until the end. How is that productive?
It's demonstrably ridiculous to sate that "only whites" have EVER had power in the US and therefore "only whites" can EVERY be "racist". Given that MORE whites are born into poverty that they never crawl out of (numerically), than blacks, you're going to have a tough sell on that one.
This argument only works at the MOST abstract and macro level and that makes it useless.
Ive witnessed first hand some brutal racism against asian kids by black kids growing up in the inner city. At that moment, the blacks had the power. The fact that they were "disempowered" at some macro level because "old white men" control the means of production wasnt much consolation for the asian kid being called "chink" and getting his head beaten in.
For the argument to touch people and result in real change, it has to take place at the PERSONAL level.”
This statement is just really patently untrue. There is a comment above from a Latino talking about hiring practices of govt agencies run by black officials in an area that is 29% Latino. Sure its annecdotal, but I bet it can be verified.
Your last statement is hugely divisive and will earn you argument, even from allies, until the end. How is that productive?
It's demonstrably ridiculous to sate that "only whites" have EVER had power in the US and therefore "only whites" can EVERY be "racist". Given that MORE whites are born into poverty that they never crawl out of (numerically), than blacks, you're going to have a tough sell on that one.
This argument only works at the MOST abstract and macro level and that makes it useless.
Ive witnessed first hand some brutal racism against asian kids by black kids growing up in the inner city. At that moment, the blacks had the power. The fact that they were "disempowered" at some macro level because "old white men" control the means of production wasnt much consolation for the asian kid being called "chink" and getting his head beaten in.
For the argument to touch people and result in real change, it has to take place at the PERSONAL level.”
CivilDisobedient replied on Apr 27, 2008 at 13:47:30
“What a crock! Racism is a two street. You think only whites are racist? That in itself is a racist comment. Racism is not dependent on "power." The government made racism illegal, 44 years ago. Do people break the law?? Of couse they do. That is individual racism. How you going to stop that?”
Clinton Slams Democratic Activists At Private Fundraiser
Commented Apr 19, 2008 at 10:44:52 in Politics
“So how exactly do you recognize what she said with how you feel about the war? How can you support her attributing a position to MoveOn which is blatently false? Support her for supporting her's sake if you must, but blind allegiance is how we ended up with GW for two terms.”
