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@n8nrgmi
The good guys wanted to make sure the federal government could form a select body of members comprising the most powerful military force, and then reduce access to fighting implements for most of the civilian populous, except police and some employees of the state. This one is for the bad guys.
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There's plenty of people like Senator Klobuchar who recognize the right to sit in a deer stand. This thread is for finding out about proponents of the second amendment to the Constitution of the United States. For these purposes, we'll assume the people who deliberated on the matter did not intend to codify some sort of loophole that could render the right to bear arms obsolete. Lets see who has respect for the Constitution.
Handgun access is implicitly shielded from states according to Heller vs DC 2A, 9A,14A --- Access to "weapons of war" with utility in civilian life is shielded explicitly from Congress
International Suggestions: Self defense is a valid reason to keep small arms - - - Police are armed as common members of the civilian populace
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@MgtowDemon
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@MgtowDemon
Only a racist can have racial hatred, but not all racists are hateful. There is an obvious distinction.
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@MgtowDemon
It's pretty hard to avoid implicating discrimination in a political context. Why do you think that is?
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Believe it or not, racists might not think racism is bad.
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@HistoryBuff
The deficit implies that tax rates are bound to be raised in the near future.no. The republicans love to play this game. They cut taxes to drive up the deficit. They then point to the deficit and use it as evidence that they need to cut social spending. They manufacture a problem (by funneling money to the rich), then make the poor pay for it.
I can see where you're coming from. They talked about repealing the Affordable Care Act for every year Barack Obama was in office, but we are obviously in the context of the Trump administration. Younger people may not be aware that "Obamacare" was passed without refinement through a 100% partisan vote, and highly controversial provisions like the individual mandate made it prone to attack. Donald Trump's "Repeal and replace" pitch essentially meant that the Affordable Care Act must finally go through a bipartisan process, ensuring a lasting legacy of nationalized healthcare and bringing about some semblance of national consensus. In other words, Ted Cruz lost 'bigly'. Donald Trump is not shy of infrastructure and stimulus spending either. I presume you are generally aware of this.
the rich disproportionately benefit from the system...Since they benefit the most from society and they have the most resources with which to support our society, they should contribute more back to that society.For every tax cut you give the rich, you increase the burden on the working class
It was a massive giveaway to the rich, and the poor pay for it? What do you mean "the poor pay for it"?
Taking this to it's logical conclusion, "the rich" ought not to exist. There should be a wealth cap equivalent to a 100% tax rate. Do tax cuts also "give to the poor"?
It gave the poor small cuts that expire in a few years. It was a massive giveaway to the rich.
Did you learn this from school or did you have to find it on your own?
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@HistoryBuff
trump's tax cut was a terrible thing. it opened up a massive deficit. It gave the rich and power big, perminent tax cuts.Deficits and permanent tax cuts cannot both be true.I don't understand your statement.
You can have permanent tax cuts if you do not run a deficit. You can have deficits and temporary tax cuts. You cannot simply run deficits and expect permanent tax cuts.
The deficit implies that tax rates are bound to be raised in the near future.
Trump gave the rich a huge payday. As a result the government is taking in considerably less money. Thus creating a a bigger deficit. Tax cuts lead to deficits.
Most people consider taxes to take away their earnings. I noticed you have a different approach, where "cuts" give what was not theirs.
It gave the poor small cuts that expire in a few years. It was a massive giveaway to the rich.Did you learn this from school or did you have to find it on your own?
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@HistoryBuff
trump's tax cut was a terrible thing. it opened up a massive deficit. It gave the rich and power big, perminent tax cuts.
Deficits and permanent tax cuts cannot both be true.
It gave the poor small cuts that expire in a few years. It was a massive giveaway to the rich.
Did you learn this from school or did you have to find it on your own?
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@bmdrocks21
So, it has been seeming like any disparities among races are always just tossed up to "White Racism" or "Systemic Racism", and I was simply wondering, at what point do you consider minorities to be people who are responsible for their own actions?
When you no longer characterize someone a "minority", because you've renounced racism, then we can no longer point to "systemic racism".
That seems pretty straightforward.
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@Greyparrot
Sin taxes create higher costs for entrepreneurs which limits employment + growth opportunities.correct, but the whole point of sin taxes is to offset the costs associated with that consumption, such as lung cancer hospitalizations, drunk driving, or large swaths of unemployed people.It's also aimed at incentivizing expenditures into areas that do not damage the fabric of society. Growth in sectors beneficial for society and a nation
I bet the smokers wind up paying more in taxes, get old and die like everyone else, and then you receive a greater share of entitlements in your retirement.
Excise taxes have two effects. They raise the cost of entry, resulting in some decrease of realized demand. They collect revenue, typically on luxury items. You'd have to explain to me how a duty would "offset" the cost of lung cancer, a car accident, or sitting on your butt. Taxes are different than buying insurance, and going to work.
How this all relates to the path Congress took on corporate/income taxes is something I haven't looked into. Did you know we are living in the longest bull market in history?
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@fauxlaw
So which do you value as a pecking order of either loyalty or integrity: truth or fact, since Hidin' Biden believes they're separate terms?
So at some point in his life someone told Joe "Can it, you blithering idiot!" and it left an impression. That's why we're about to have a humble man in the oval office.
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Black women are 3x more likely to die during childbirth than White women, but Hispanics are 13% less likely to die than White people. Are White women making bad health decisions and Black women are suffering from this unspeakable racism on the part of White doctors, and it is of no fault of their own?
They have evidence that certain hospitals are letting people die, but don't have a map to show you which ones????
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@Danielle
Right, I was asking whether or not a President has much impact on the economy overall, and if not, whether their policy positions matter all that much (if not, perhaps voters should focus more on other things instead - things the President has more direct control over). I think some of a President's policies matter more than others. That's what I was looking to discuss.
I would hope not. The American economy is complex and the president is not supposed to be lending favors and picking winners and losers. The Federal government concerns itself with matters of national security, and that is historically where presidents tend take up policies that have the greatest impact on the economy.
Abraham Lincoln is most famously credited for his contribution to saving the country from itself during Civil War and freeing the slaves. Next to the enumeration of certain rights, abolition was probably the single best thing to ever come to their state economies, as it allowed every American to choose how they contribute to society and eventually realize their full potential. Though Abraham Lincoln was a great leader for his time, it was not just his character but also the national movements during the war that lead him from compromising to preserve the Union to taking a hard path towards abolition. The Constitution was soon amended after his assassination with ratification by 3/4's of the states. Unanimity was eventually achieved with Mississippi and Ohio making 50 states in support equal protection for every American.
The next greatest president to impact the US economy in my opinion was the former WWII general, Dwight Eisenhower. Most presidents charismatically preside over the trends that have already manifested themselves in Congress. I think he deserves an unusual amount of credit for initiating the Interstate Highway system not long after the war time economy. It has been built according to what Ike perceived as a matter of national importance in time of war as he drew upon his career in the military when he took advisory. Again, principally, the greatest act of the 20th century by an American president to facilitate contributions to the economy was not designed to effect the stock market or fashionably raise the GDP. https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/interstate/interstatemyths.cfm
I'm going to end for now with a mention to Harry Truman. He presided over perhaps the greatest shift of power on the international stage in American history, at the end of WWII. His diplomacy laid the bedrock for improvements around the world that also continue to benefit the United States. The most shining testament is Japan, which went from our greatest enemy to our greatest ally, one of the most vibrant and peaceful countries in the world. Again, the president was not principally trying to improve economic standing in the US, except perhaps as it pertained to securing allies with the rise of the USSR. https://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/040515/north-korean-vs-south-korean-economies.asp
A list of considerations for a presidential candidate in order of priority.
1. Respect for the Constitution!
2. Political independence
3. Foreign Relations
4. Military Experience
5. Economic Approach
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@Dr.Franklin
It is THE one liner.
Here's another Looney Tune with Daffy Duck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0kSYH-L-YQ
Straight from WWII - The Ducktators
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@Dr.Franklin
Bugs Bunny is making a fool out of the Germans during WWII.
You know his signature line right?
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@Dr.Franklin
That's what Mr Trump wanted you to believe.And you fell for it.Humans out-sheeping the sheep again.....Baaaa.What's up Doc.are you kidding me? there is so much evidence for fraud and your comparing it to nazi germany
Lol This is perfect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cL67USFaS8
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@Danielle
The concept of importing raw materials for development and distribution seems almost like something you should be able to take for granted as common sense in economics. The US has lots and lots of coal (great nonrenewable resource for making steel) and a limited production of iron ore. If we can stockpile steel from markets that naturally produce in excess that would be ideal, but if we aren't starting from an ideal standpoint, the criticism should be landed at whether or not temporary steel tariffs initiate the ultimate goal of fair trade.
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- Everyone still says the economy is the #1 issue in America regarding presidential elections. Should it be?
The president is a public servant who's job is to head the executive branch of the federal government, along with the armed forces.
The next 4 years of their career begin with an oath: "I do solemnly affirm that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
- Disqualifying characteristics
1. Respect for the Constitution
2. Political independence
3. Foreign Relations
4. Military Experience
5. Economic Approach
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@Greyparrot
Is having cheaper food provided by illegal labor worth losing the opportunity to have unskilled local labor work on a local farm for a decent wage?
The exploitation of illegal labor is just wrong, and it's sad that people argue on economic grounds. When you see a politician quoting the one guy saying Americans don't want to work this sort of job, what that translates to in the real world is that Americans don't want to work for this sort of pay. A young man worth his salt will move anything you want for a living wage.
I understand locally that any immigrant is welcome to all the hospitality my community has to offer, but it's not appropriate for the president to do anything but discourage people from coming to the US without entitlement to the full benefit of the law. We need to be looking to a path forward that has a clear cut enforcement policy. In the primaries, I'd like to see someone who's willing to lead their party to compromise and codify some sort of guarantee to the children smuggled into the United States. As far as leading the executive branch is concerned it's the president's job to enforce the law, and it's up to congress to change it. Enforcing every law is the most assured means of letting people know when it's time to go through the proper channels in the legislative branch.
More than that, I would like to see people being considerate of the conditions that are leading people to abandon their homeland for the United States.
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It's dishonest for the GOP to credit tax cuts for gains during Trump's presidency.
Normally I would agree with this without a second thought, but you can't criticize the tax policy in isolation of the challenges the country has been facing.
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Trump's trade war has been detrimental to the U.S. economy, especially in some states.
They wouldn't call it a war if they had not counted the cost. It's unfortunate that the only man willing to bear the responsibility for this overdue event would be a single term president. Hopefully the president-elect will turn course in honor of his country, competently double down, and negotiate fair terms.
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@Greyparrot
What is the opportunity cost of having a large unemployed class due to outsourcing?
I think free trade would be ideal. However a great deal of countries artificially stimulate certain sectors for matters of national security or cultural perception. Maybe you are old enough to remember what happened to the agricultural industry in Mexico when it competed directly against subsidized corn in the US. No doubt, it would be more efficient to consolidate all the small farms, and force the farmers to work somewhere else where their labor can produce additional commodities and services. Is the product worth the displacement in wealth and property that took place?
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@Tradesecret
Just in case no one has taken the time to tell you this...That's an odd question.Christians don't believe in "gay".They don't care.I think that is presumptious on so many levels - and in particular to many gays who are Christian themselves
That reflects more upon yourself than God.
Christians believe in God.
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@Theweakeredge
They probably don't think about it at all, no belief, nada...
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@Theweakeredge
Just in case no one has taken the time to tell you this...
That's an odd question.
Christians don't believe in "gay".
They don't care.
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@Danielle
So if those people live in Democrat-run cities, they are more likely to be Democrat, yes?That confirms they are trying to suppress Democratic votes in states with strict voter ID laws, i.e. red states.If they let more Democrats vote, perhaps Republicans would not have such a stronghold in those states. That's exactly the point.
I mean, are Republicans restricting the autonomy of these districts? Are Republicans infiltrating the DNC to make it more difficult for only their constituents? Are the Democrats choosing to suppress certain voters? Are the Democrats incompetent? I'd like to know what's going on here if anyone cares to explain.
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@Danielle
These people that Republicans are supposed to be suppressing all live in Democrat run districts...What do you have to say to that?
There really should be a nationwide holiday for elections.
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@HistoryBuff
I'm curious if you would elaborate briefly.
Didn't Donald Trump lose money?
Didn't the federal government lose power?
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@YeshuaBought
Yes. I have learning to do, but have learned quite a lot.
Good answer. Thank you for voting.
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@Greyparrot
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@Greyparrot
I imagine people have been treating him like that for the better part of his life.
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@Greyparrot
Why, did he end up leaking information or something?
I thought he was pretty high profile before he went down.
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@Stephen
Donald Trump values loyalty over integrity.
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One of his lawyers was sentenced to federal prison a couple of years ago, Michael Cohen.
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@YeshuaBought
You structured the thread so that there is both a "Yes" and "No" context. It seems obvious that he's not referring to your argument, those that WANT people to get ID's
This argument more than any makes the people who use it sound racist.Like what are you trying to say? Black people are too stupid to get IDs?
It would be reasonable to assume for a moment, that maybe he's being critical of the argument "Yes, voter ID is racist". They DON'T want people will get ID's.
The reason people say "Yes, voter ID is racist" is because they've reasoned that it's "more difficult" for some people because of their race.
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In some states they appear to have the reactionary effect of increased turnout, presumably even among people who didn't initially have an ID. To me that makes perfect sense, because of the headlines, and of course if you wouldn't afford a little time to get an ID, than you definitely haven't taken the time it takes to vote. Maybe a little investment upfront even made some people more enthusiastic for a year or two, hard to tell.
I mean who wouldn't feel like turning out against the guy who just charged them $20? "Just what you don't need, and it'll cost twenty bucks" There's a slogan
Instead of that it would be more fruitful to say if you don’t have an ID, the govt can give it to you for free as long as you can prove citizenship
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Only a racist can develop new kinds of racial theory. There is no [insert race] privilege where I come from, so such language would only serve to draw suspicion
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@TheDredPriateRoberts
Well I haven't heard of 3d printed weapons being traced to a big problem in Japan or anywhere else. Usually there is an industry and salespeople cater to the demand of consumers in a market economy. The kits are for hobbyists and education.
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@TheDredPriateRoberts
Even some of the lightest factory loads of smokeless powder develop higher peak pressures. We are talking 10,000 PSI out of the plinking loads for a firearm VS 3000 PSI for a full power charge out an air rifle on the first shot. Hunting rifles are often designed to push 30,000 to 50,000 PSI or even higher in some magnum cartridges on a regular basis.
I don't foresee air rifles ever being a tool employed for self defense.
To crank the external tubes up to higher pressures the engineers will have to add cumbersome material, or start exploring more expensive materials. It's either that, or you need a larger caliber to get more power. The larger the surface area of the projectile, the more force that can be applied with the same amount of pressure, but in making that decision the engineers have to compromise on the number of consistent shots before the pressure is significantly depleted. Even with the added barrel length, air rifles will always be comparable in power only to handguns, not large game hunting rifles.
So, there you go. There's little to support that air rifles are pertinent to any regulatory schemes of small arms. You'll just have to wait for the blasters to come out, and by then the resistance will have light sabers.
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In some states they appear to have the reactionary effect of increased turnout, presumably even among people who didn't initially have an ID. To me that makes perfect sense, because of the headlines, and of course if you wouldn't afford a little time to get an ID, than you definitely haven't taken the time it takes to vote. Maybe a little investment upfront even made some people more enthusiastic for a year or two, hard to tell. It's only degrading if you talk about people as though they lack the agency and capacity to overcome what we expect of a 16 year old minor who's working their first job. One might argue that they're cumbersome or misinformed, but you can't really say much else.
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@TheDredPriateRoberts
At least he can pronounce it though. Joe Biden clearly does not have a handle on the politics of Texas yet.
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@TheDredPriateRoberts
"Hell yes we are going to take your ar15s" How? with armed people busting down doors?
No, that would be crass. The ones calling the shots will require a registry and attempt to pass legislation making the transfer of "assault weapons" illegal.
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@HistoryBuff
He's going to try and ban mail order ammo sales.so? how is that an issue? Why shouldn't someone have to show up and prove they are a allowed to own guns and ammo in order to purchase it?
Ammunition does not require a background check to go through a federal firearm licensed dealer, so at best such a proposal would be meaningless from a practical standpoint.
All that would be accomplished is damaging part of the industry, and establishing a new precedent. Dedicated online businesses like Midway would be devastated, and Walmart would benefit. Consumers would also feel the impact when it comes to specialty orders.
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@YeshuaBought
Do you really like Donald Trump, or was it like the last election where he seemed like the only option?
Honestly, would you say you were well informed as to what the two candidates have accomplished and stood for?
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@Theweakeredge
Would you respect any theories of "right" and "wrong" on the assumption of an objective order?
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@zedvictor4
A nihilist would say that this has probably all happened before somewhere
Why?
And an analysis of history would contradict that line of thinking. I think you'd conclude that if there has ever been a mass dump of greenhouse gas emissions on this scale it was probably prehistoric. If you want to look into prehistoric evidence, we can make projections even further through careful examination of air pockets in ancient glaciers.
Though maybe we are clever enough and will find the solution, as we were meant to do.
A solution to what?
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@TXHG
The Greenhouse Effect is a result of gasses such as methane and carbon dioxide which retain energy from the sun and producing a higher surface temperature on earth relative to their concentration in the atmosphere. Express your reasons to believe an increase in greenhouse gas concentration, a long term trend of rising sea levels, along with rising ocean and rising air temperatures, will tend to have a net-negative or net-positive effect on the standard of living for future generations.
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@TXHG
If the worst we can come up with is postmodernism and vegans, that's no big deal.
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@TXHG
As shown by my source, beef is just about the worst food around from a climate perspective.
Your doomsday predictions are welcome here!
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