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Move Your Money: A New Year's Resolution
Commented Dec 30, 2009 at 08:33:41 in Business
“"Capitalism today is enjoyed by no one but the financiers and the wealthiest 2 percent in this country."
I agree with everything in your post except this line. This line should read: "Socialism today is enjoyed by no one but the financiers and the wealthiest 2 percent in this country, while capitalism is endured by the rest of us."”
I agree with everything in your post except this line. This line should read: "Socialism today is enjoyed by no one but the financiers and the wealthiest 2 percent in this country, while capitalism is endured by the rest of us."”
Mark Foley Slams Max Baucus, Compares Scandals: 'They Had Me Run Out Of Town'
Commented Dec 30, 2009 at 01:15:30 in Media
“No, that's not right. He's saying that whatever transgressions one has committed against those who love them, they will need to atone for their behavior and mend that private relationship with the person(s) who have been transgressed against, not you and me, who weren't there and weren't a party to any of the events. It's not up to you to decide who has been transgressed against or what private sexual behaviors between consenting adults is "inappropr
Mark Foley Slams Max Baucus, Compares Scandals: 'They Had Me Run Out Of Town'
Commented Dec 30, 2009 at 00:57:59 in Media
“And who are you? Marie of Romania?”
Mark Foley Slams Max Baucus, Compares Scandals: 'They Had Me Run Out Of Town'
Commented Dec 30, 2009 at 00:57:43 in Media
“He's not sober just because you insist he was. Just because I don't think Baucus was sober doesn't mean I take my cues from Faux or Sludge.”
Mark Foley Slams Max Baucus, Compares Scandals: 'They Had Me Run Out Of Town'
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 13:33:47 in Media
“He's drunk. The rest of us have to take drug tests and sobriety tests to have and keep our jobs, but these twits with power over all of us, can drink a quart of booze and then go on the floor of the Senate and vote on legislation.”
alexunlv replied on Dec 28, 2009 at 13:54:20
“So much a twit that he goes on to become a Congressman and you, well....yo
Andman0121 replied on Dec 28, 2009 at 13:36:31
“he was not drunk. Your post is so very st00pid its giving me a headache.”
Paul Krugman: This Decade Is 'The Big Zero'
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 13:29:05 in Politics
“Funny, very funny. Whenever the rich get themselves into a jam, it's no longer surprising how quickly they turn into socialists, running to the government to bail them out. And like any good socialist regime, the D.C. partiers, Dem and Rep. oblige them, because they all belong to the same club. And then turn right around to tell the rest of us, too bad, there's nothing left, you'll have to wait, tough love and remember to file your taxes, or else.
All their profits are privatized and all their risks are socialized.”
All their profits are privatized and all their risks are socialized.”
Mary Matalin: Bush 'Inherited' 9/11 Attacks (VIDEO)
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 13:21:08 in Politics
“She's a paid propagandist. Of course she's lying. She lies every time she opens her mouth.”
abbeyroad replied on Dec 28, 2009 at 13:25:14
“Exactly.
She's paid very well to spin the facts for her party.”
She's paid very well to spin the facts for her party.”
Mary Matalin: Bush 'Inherited' 9/11 Attacks (VIDEO)
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 13:17:57 in Politics
“That was going to be my comment. OK, she's lying. We know that. What did the CNN interviewer have to say about it on air?”
House Democrats May Give Up Public Health Care Option (VIDEO)
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 10:15:17 in Politics
“Gore Vidal predicts that the Democrats will loose big time in 2010 and 2012 because they lack a REASON to govern. In his usual revelatory and insightful way, Vidal puts his finger right on the heartbeat of it. They were voted into office for the most part as simply the anti-Bush Party. Typical reactionary politics of the American electorate. They did not come to power as the result of any social movement except for the fear that everyone had over the economic system at the end of 2008. The Dems, always a disorganized, conglomerate of people and interests all over the political map, and politicians who behave like politicians, some honest and some corrupt. The Republicans speak essentially with one voice and have only two ideas as the answer to everything: lower taxes and deregulation of business. Want to clean up the air and water? Lower taxes and deregulate business. Want to end teen pregnancy? Lower taxes and deregulate business. Want to provide health care to all Americans? Lower taxes and deregulate business.”
Paul Krugman: This Decade Is 'The Big Zero'
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 09:49:16 in Politics
“Gore Vidal once remarked, "Americans never learn. It's one of their charms."”
leftbrnrightbrn replied on Dec 28, 2009 at 10:37:32
“Americans never become neo-Marxists, Gore. It's one of their strengths.”
U.S Keeps Chasing Al Qaeda In Afghanistan While Latest Action Moves Through Nigeria, Yemen, London, Amsterdam
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 09:36:36 in World
“It's insane. Terrorism is a tactic, not a place. The "terrorists" want the U.S. out of the Middle East. They want us to take down our military base in Saudi Arabia and to stop siding with the Israelis. They want us to leave Iraq and Afghanistan. They want us to stop aiding and supporting dictators in their countries. They want us to stop killing innocent men, women and children in their countries. They want us to leave them alone. They want us to stop stealing their oil.
But of course, we'll have none of that. We have a President now who at all costs can not appear to be "weak", who must prove his manly swagger and intent to kill everything that moves to prove he's not weak on "defense." We thought we were getting a President who wanted to bring an end to the wars. What we've got is Bush on steroids.”
But of course, we'll have none of that. We have a President now who at all costs can not appear to be "weak", who must prove his manly swagger and intent to kill everything that moves to prove he's not weak on "defense." We thought we were getting a President who wanted to bring an end to the wars. What we've got is Bush on steroids.”
U.S Keeps Chasing Al Qaeda In Afghanistan While Latest Action Moves Through Nigeria, Yemen, London, Amsterdam
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 09:23:54 in World
“This is how Rome fell.”
Collielady replied on Dec 28, 2009 at 11:05:10
“And those who started the mess will skate with great fortunes. Much of this has been another ruse for the purpose of gutting the middle class.
War will be the new "job security" of the masses. Already is, for many.”
War will be the new "job security" of the masses. Already is, for many.”
U.S. Widens Terror War To Yemen
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 09:20:24 in World
“Let's see how many wars are we now conducting: Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, then there's our proxy wars: Israel's war on the Palestinians. Somebody help me out here, I know there's more. When do we invade Mexico? This is really a stupid, stupid way to deal with "terrorism". Terrorism is a tactic. We're running around the world like a mad dog, snapping a gnats. Geeesh, we're a war mongering people. We've got military operations going on all over the globe and we're bankrupt. This is how Rome fell.”
lightningbolt replied on Dec 28, 2009 at 10:27:19
“Mexico was conquered by the U.S. a long time ago. Their government is a puppet even though it calls itself a sovereign nation.”
OrangeSalad replied on Dec 28, 2009 at 10:19:55
“In his speech at West Point Obama said we would be going into Yemen and Somalia and anywhere else to fight the war on terror.
The Pentagon made an agreement with Colombia to give us access to seven military bases.
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I expect we will be hearing about threats to our national security from Venezuela, Bolivia and Paraguay. Probably we will either remove whoever does not want to participate in our free trade agreements or we will attack them and then say Al-Qaeda was there.
Mexico? I don't think so - they make us a lot of money with the war on drugs”
The Pentagon made an agreement with Colombia to give us access to seven military bases.
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I expect we will be hearing about threats to our national security from Venezuela, Bolivia and Paraguay. Probably we will either remove whoever does not want to participate in our free trade agreements or we will attack them and then say Al-Qaeda was there.
Mexico? I don't think so - they make us a lot of money with the war on drugs”
austin4 replied on Dec 28, 2009 at 09:24:12
“After 8 years of war, now America is tied of War. Who would've thunk it?”
Lieberman: The United States Must Pre-Emptively Act In Yemen
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 08:47:02 in Politics
“Having a draft is so obviously and rationally the answer to these wars, in every way, both in their execution and in bringing them to an end, that it will never be done. When hundreds of middle and upper class boys start coming home in boxes, they'll find a way to bring these wars to a fast end.”
Lieberman: The United States Must Pre-Emptively Act In Yemen
Commented Dec 28, 2009 at 08:43:37 in Politics
“They will continue their sycophancy and fawning. They don't want to loose their invitation to Joe's New Year's Eve party.”
'World's Fastest Train' Unveiled In China
Commented Dec 27, 2009 at 00:03:24 in World
“The U.S. is not flailing about and debating what to do with it's infrastructure. We know what to do. We've always known what to do. We know what to do about everything. We simply do not have the political will to make it happen. The people are passive and weak and corrupt.”
D-V-H replied on Dec 27, 2009 at 00:05:52
“"We simply do not have the political will to make it happen."
Sounds like flailing to me.”
Sounds like flailing to me.”
'World's Fastest Train' Unveiled In China
Commented Dec 27, 2009 at 00:01:26 in World
“If you want high speed train network in the U.S., you'll have to fight the airline and automobile lobbyists, not to mention the concrete and construction cartels. America is hostage to its most favored corporations. We'll get high speed rail system in the U.S. like we're getting health care overhaul, thanks to the corruptions of the U.S. Congress brought to you by the health care industry lobbyists.”
Abdiel Lawrence replied on Dec 27, 2009 at 00:13:20
“How hard it that be, GM is bankrupt, the airlines arent making any money. Dont worry, we will get the same type of trains China has once AMTRAK goes bankrupt and needs to get taken over by you guest it.......T
Angelina Jolie: Fidelity Isn't Essential
Commented Dec 26, 2009 at 17:03:47 in Entertainment
“To assert that sexual fidelity is "essential to any human relationship" is to believe in fairyland and to cling to a very narcissistic idea of love and commitment
World Citizen replied on Dec 27, 2009 at 03:05:29
“Not stomping my feet at all or pulling my hair, nor damaging my emotional self. Having fidelity is the opposite of narcissistic. On the contrary, people that have multi partners at the same time are narcissistic. Thank you for using that word. Yes, people like Angelina Jolie are quite narcissistic.”
Angelina Jolie: Fidelity Isn't Essential
Commented Dec 25, 2009 at 13:16:10 in Entertainment
“Maybe she's doing the right thing by preparing them to lower their expectations when it comes to sexual fidelity. You can rant and stomp and crucify and judge and preach all you want about monogamy, but absolutely none of it has had much impact on human behavior. Perhaps it's more rational to adjust your expectations. If it turns out that you find a partner who in the end was monogamous the whole way through, and you were too, well then good for you. You got lucky.
The "moral" requirements about fidelity have far, far more to do with child bearing and rearing than it does anything else. Men are upset about it because he doesn't want to raise another man's children and women are upset about it because they don't want the father of their children running off with another woman, leaving her to raise them all by herself. That's the evolutionary genesis for sexual fidelity. It makes sense, but there are no guarantees. We ladle all kinds of emotional baggage and ego expectations on top of that, which is the root cause of so much unnecessary misery.”
The "moral" requirements about fidelity have far, far more to do with child bearing and rearing than it does anything else. Men are upset about it because he doesn't want to raise another man's children and women are upset about it because they don't want the father of their children running off with another woman, leaving her to raise them all by herself. That's the evolutionary genesis for sexual fidelity. It makes sense, but there are no guarantees. We ladle all kinds of emotional baggage and ego expectations on top of that, which is the root cause of so much unnecessary misery.”
World Citizen replied on Dec 26, 2009 at 02:53:44
“Life is more simple than the complicated mess that you tried to explained. Children learn from their parents. Fidelity is essential in any human relationship.”
Angelina Jolie: Fidelity Isn't Essential
Commented Dec 25, 2009 at 13:06:17 in Entertainment
“"Chimps kill other chimps all the time. So I guess that means that we should kill other people because chimps do so as well?"
What planet are you on? Here's my statement of morally neutral fact, again. Human beings are not monogamous, by nature. Now, to your clear-eyed focus about "murder" among Chimps. So humans don't kill each other? What planet are you on? If you've found a planet where human beings are monogamous by nature and do not kill each other, please, for the love God let the rest of us know.
Typically, you confuse statements of fact with moralizing judgments. They are not the same thing and nowhere did I assert or insist that people SHOULD NOT be monogamous. In fact, I said, we can be, but that it isn't "natural" for us to be, over a lifetime.
Don't worry yourself though about what I said, I'm not going to marry you.”
What planet are you on? Here's my statement of morally neutral fact, again. Human beings are not monogamous, by nature. Now, to your clear-eyed focus about "murder" among Chimps. So humans don't kill each other? What planet are you on? If you've found a planet where human beings are monogamous by nature and do not kill each other, please, for the love God let the rest of us know.
Typically, you confuse statements of fact with moralizing judgments. They are not the same thing and nowhere did I assert or insist that people SHOULD NOT be monogamous. In fact, I said, we can be, but that it isn't "natural" for us to be, over a lifetime.
Don't worry yourself though about what I said, I'm not going to marry you.”
Angelina Jolie: Fidelity Isn't Essential
Commented Dec 25, 2009 at 09:30:35 in Entertainment
“In terms of evolution, that would be correct. It's the basis for much of our morality surrounding sexual issues. By nature, men don't want to be saddled with expending energy and time caring for the offspring of other male's. In humans, he doesn't want the offspring of other males to fail, he just doesn't want to have to spend time and energy looking after them.
Notice, dear reader, I did not say that human males DO NOT or CAN NOT care for the offspring of other males. Obviously man do for many reasons, but they are not by NATURE so inclined.
The asymmetry between the sexes with regard to sexual behavior is rooted in biology of course, despite what some feminists insist. It's the females who get pregnant and no male can be 100% certain that the fetus growing inside of her carries his genetics. Who's the father? The male's role in the biology of reproduction is over fairly quickly and carries no outward signs of his behavior. There's no mistaking who the mother is.”
Notice, dear reader, I did not say that human males DO NOT or CAN NOT care for the offspring of other males. Obviously man do for many reasons, but they are not by NATURE so inclined.
The asymmetry between the sexes with regard to sexual behavior is rooted in biology of course, despite what some feminists insist. It's the females who get pregnant and no male can be 100% certain that the fetus growing inside of her carries his genetics. Who's the father? The male's role in the biology of reproduction is over fairly quickly and carries no outward signs of his behavior. There's no mistaking who the mother is.”
Angelina Jolie: Fidelity Isn't Essential
Commented Dec 25, 2009 at 09:13:59 in Entertainment
“I can comment on the health care debate, financial services regulatory reform, war, poverty, civil rights and host of other subjects and issues before us, but it's my descriptions about human sexual behavior that gets other people's panties up in a twist. My comment thread lights up like a Christmas tree. Typical. We humans are just as self-righteous, narcissistic, ignorant, and self-involved as we've always been. And then we think we're morally superior to other animals!
"The more I know about human beings, the more I love my dog." - Plato”
"The more I know about human beings, the more I love my dog." - Plato”
Angelina Jolie: Fidelity Isn't Essential
Commented Dec 25, 2009 at 08:58:04 in Entertainment
“Would you please go back and point out where I said that people SHOULDN'T have "committed" relationships? I made no moral judgment in anything I wrote. I'm DESCRIBING human behavior, not PRESCRIBING it like most people do. I only make the quite rational comment that we should stop filling children's heads up with the EXPECTATION that their partners are going to be monogamous, or that they are. At no point in any thing I wrote did I suggest that we not ENCOURAGE young people or each other to behave monogamously. But only a totally emotional, self-absorbed, narcissist would ASSUME, without question or doubt, that other people are here to protect you from disillusionment about human behavior, your's included, set up by having completely unrealistic EXPECTATIONS.”
Angelina Jolie: Fidelity Isn't Essential
Commented Dec 25, 2009 at 02:46:51 in Entertainment
“Human beings are not by nature monogamous. Women no more than men. Nothing in our genetics indicates that we are. Our closest relative, the Chimp, is not. However, that said. We can be monogamous, if we genuinely and truly want to be and work at it. We can decide to be monogamous, but over a lifetime, it's the exception rather than the rule. The pain is caused more by the totally blind, fantasized, moralized expectations that one SHOULD be rather than a cold sobering reality based assessment that we just aren't by nature monogamous. We grow up being told to believe such **#*($ about human nature and expectation. That's the cause of all the misery.”
nsmavrik replied on Dec 25, 2009 at 06:03:22
“So since chimps are not monogamous, we shouldn't be. Oh I see.
BTW, you assertion is total BS.
Chimps kill other chimps all the time. So I guess that means that we should kill other people because chimps do so as well?
You see, there is a big difference. We have intelligence and feelings that we can control. You know.... the difference between being an animal and being human. Just because our closely related mammals are into multiple partners or kill each other when they so feel doesn't mean we must.
It is common sense that we don't wish to feel pain, so when infidelity happens to a person that does not feel the same way as their spouse, we shouldn't chalk it up as "oh well. We a born that way." That is a cop out and you know it.
If a couple has no problem with it, fine. But don't chalk it up as to say we are animals like the chimp, because we are not animals. We might have been a long time ago, but we are not now, no matter what trait we share with animals.
If you want to cheat, go ahead and cheat. That is your perogative. However, take responsibilty for your actions instead of claiming you are the victim of being a mammal.”
BTW, you assertion is total BS.
Chimps kill other chimps all the time. So I guess that means that we should kill other people because chimps do so as well?
You see, there is a big difference. We have intelligence and feelings that we can control. You know.... the difference between being an animal and being human. Just because our closely related mammals are into multiple partners or kill each other when they so feel doesn't mean we must.
It is common sense that we don't wish to feel pain, so when infidelity happens to a person that does not feel the same way as their spouse, we shouldn't chalk it up as "oh well. We a born that way." That is a cop out and you know it.
If a couple has no problem with it, fine. But don't chalk it up as to say we are animals like the chimp, because we are not animals. We might have been a long time ago, but we are not now, no matter what trait we share with animals.
If you want to cheat, go ahead and cheat. That is your perogative. However, take responsibilty for your actions instead of claiming you are the victim of being a mammal.”
MadHeart replied on Dec 25, 2009 at 04:58:51
“Only an emotionless, self-absorbed genital-driven idiot could make a statement like that. If people didn't have committed relationships, you probably wouldn't even know who your daddy was. Oh wait--we might be at that point in time anyway since not a few people have adopted that mentality.”
Mattatat replied on Dec 25, 2009 at 04:46:04
“Correct. And perfectly explained, I might add.
That said, why any guy would expect monogamy out of this woman is beyond me.”
That said, why any guy would expect monogamy out of this woman is beyond me.”
truthbringer replied on Dec 25, 2009 at 04:28:57
“wrong... then rape and murder are natural as well by that definition
Obama 'Absolutely' Will Help Merge Health Care Bills (VIDEO)
Commented Dec 24, 2009 at 23:48:25 in Politics
“His saying he didn't campaign on a public option, did that not just take your breath away? Now they're busy rewriting history. They'll keep repeating that now over and over and over and over again, until everyone comes to accept it. He's turned out to be just another politician.”
Dale Larson replied on Dec 25, 2009 at 11:55:51
“"They'll keep repeating that now over and over and over and over again, until everyone comes to accept it."
Now they're pulling from the same book: "How to Manipulate the Public for Dummies" by Carl Rove.”
Now they're pulling from the same book: "How to Manipulate the Public for Dummies" by Carl Rove.”
Marcospinelli replied on Dec 25, 2009 at 06:42:12
“Here's Lawrence O'Donnell on yesterday's Countdown with Keith Olbermann taking on Obama's claims that he never campaigned for the public option. O'Donnell showed clips throughout the campaign where Obama did campaign on the public option:
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Marcospinelli replied on Dec 25, 2009 at 06:35:49
“"His saying he didn't campaign on a public option, did that not just take your breath away?"
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Yes, it did. It's one thing when paid operatives, tr0//s around here, put that out as they have for months and people like me, who kept track of what he said and when, continue to correct the record to prevent these false memes from taking hold. It's another when Obama, himself, is directly involved in the subterfuge. That ends any doubt about the man's character and integrity -- He's got none.
Obama's pretty much been insulated these past few months, letting his surrogates carry the water for his continuing the Bush-Cheney policies. He hasn't faced a press conference in months, not that the worthless media would ask him any of the tough questions that need asking. His comments to WaPo, particularly on the eve of the Senate passing the bill and leaving town for the holidays, seem over-the-top and unnecessarily divulging. I think those opposed to this bill, who want real reform (the left), are stronger and closer to getting it (getting the House to draw a line in the sand and telling Obama to pound rocks) than Obama wants anyone to believe. I can't imagine Obama saying what he said for anything other reason.”
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Yes, it did. It's one thing when paid operatives, tr0//s around here, put that out as they have for months and people like me, who kept track of what he said and when, continue to correct the record to prevent these false memes from taking hold. It's another when Obama, himself, is directly involved in the subterfuge. That ends any doubt about the man's character and integrity -- He's got none.
Obama's pretty much been insulated these past few months, letting his surrogates carry the water for his continuing the Bush-Cheney policies. He hasn't faced a press conference in months, not that the worthless media would ask him any of the tough questions that need asking. His comments to WaPo, particularly on the eve of the Senate passing the bill and leaving town for the holidays, seem over-the-top and unnecessarily divulging. I think those opposed to this bill, who want real reform (the left), are stronger and closer to getting it (getting the House to draw a line in the sand and telling Obama to pound rocks) than Obama wants anyone to believe. I can't imagine Obama saying what he said for anything other reason.”
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