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@TheRealNihilist
Watch the uncut footage sometime. You may actually be impressed that in real life, Trump was actually more nuanced than everyone else. If that statement is what I'm thinking of, it is ironically one of the few times I think Trump said something reminiscent of leadership, in real time. Literally, the exact opposite way of viewing things from a racist perspective, and absolutely impossible to perceive as a dog whistle. I wonder what it is like actually working with all the money grubbers who spread the misinformation on that one. Some people I guess just waste their life like that.
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@mustardness
I bet that if the country was not thrust into an economic crisis, that Romneycare would have been improved upon and spreading at the state level. I read that at some point the efforts were endorsed by the Heritage Foundation
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@Alec
America is a large country with over 300 million people. Fiscally, some are poor and some are rich. Not every community has stuff that is in particularly high demand. "The right", whatever it is, is probably relative to "the left". Economic freedom and capitalism are generally popular last I checked in the democratic party and the republican party which dominate American politics so by that metric the vast majority of politicians are right. Capitalism is a necessary aspect of economics, as far as the government is concerned.
I like Yassine's mascots the best so far.
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@TheRealNihilist
Press Control + F, type in the word "statement", and it will take you there. You may need to press enter, select go, search, or something of that nature.
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@TheRealNihilist
How so?
The representatives are elected directly, by consent. Although I might add this principle can be undermined by "opposition politics", by convincing people into casting votes to an unqualified lesser of evil. I am providing a brief example because there must actually be a sustainable means by which the people can successfully effect the ruling class. Respecting democracy can ultimately become sycophantic at some point. As well, in the event that the rule of law does degrade in the high government, the democratic process is not the only option in the United States, just the most preferable.
Are you going to answer what I said before to you about the government?
I may. That is a question that I deem more deserving of time
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They are elected by people who you elected. What is so bad about this?
The American model is superior in this respect
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@TheRealNihilist
As a rule should the government have a way in removing any law?If not why?
No, because a form of government could be innately flawed and as such cannot be trusted with such leeway
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@TheRealNihilist
What if the UK voted to remove a law?That would depend now wouldn't it? Is it dealing with something imperative? In such a case, the process and the replacement could be a very important consideration in context.
Can you explain what you mean here?
My main question is boldened. It cannot be further simplified. Does that make sense to you now?
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@TheRealNihilist
There is a separation of powers so when it comes to dictating laws, the monarch has no power.If there is law that makes the Queen's power null then the laws would be more powerful than the Queen. As of right now the Queen can simply on whim say she wants to go to war whereas the Prime Minister I think requires approval of the House of Commons.
The Prime Minister can officiate a declaration of war but can't end it?
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@TheRealNihilist
You didn't answer my question. What if the UK voted to remove a law?That would depend now wouldn't it? Is it dealing with something imperative? In such a case, the process and the replacement could be a very important consideration in context.
Can you explain what you mean here?
My main question is boldened. It cannot be further simplified. Does that make sense to you now?
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@TheRealNihilist
There is a separation of powers so when it comes to dictating laws, the monarch has no power.
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Democracy is in itself only less stupid in that the ruling class may not be necessarily threatened with severe consequences like death in the event of a power struggle.
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@TheRealNihilist
That was a trick question. A monrachy is inherently a dictatorship. Kim-Jong-Un reign is a dictatorship. People celebrate him like a God is he a Monarchy now? No so the rule of Queen Elizabeth is also a dictatorship. Sure both can be considered Monarchy but Monarchy's are inherently dictatorship.
Its conceivable that a Monarch may have constitutional powers, and duties as a head of state, but laws are voted in by officials allowed in office through a process that involves democratic elections. Would you call this form of government a dictatorship?
Great Britain is a democracyYou didn't answer my question. What if the UK voted to remove a law?
That would depend now wouldn't it? Is it dealing with something imperative? In such a case, the process and the replacement could be a very important consideration in context.
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Anyone have any experience with electric cars here? I like the idea of them, and I'm thinking I may do some serious consideration once I get my use out of the one I have now. I like something that I can take care of and be able to pass onto someone else who can take pride in it. You know, if you are going to do something might as well do it right, something that's worth going to the trouble in the first place. I'm not sure how the maintenance works on the batteries and stuff. Hybrids can be included too. For a car I prefer something with some zip but feel free to talk about your own preferences and experience.
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Breitbart ads are ridiculous
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Trumpanzees
Obamanations
Bushwackers
Sore Losers
That should cover most of it.
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@mustardness
Okay I'll give this a shot.
Trumpanzee: An American who either does not regret voting for Donald Trump in the 2016 election, or would vote for Trump in the 2020 election.
Thanks
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@mustardness
Approximately what percentage of Americans are estimated to despise the truth, and what fraction of those are considered "Trumpanzees"? I'm not familiar with the term. Is it a reference to the Trump family or something?
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@mustardness
Didn't Massachusetts have Romneycare before it was cool?
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Now we don't have to see "best motion for masturbation" from the main forum page
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@secularmerlin
Ain't nobody got time for that
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@3RU7AL
opponents of immigrant rights and minority rights and homosexual rights and slow to forgive repentant terrorists?
^^^^THIS SPANS THE ENTIRE POLITICAL SPECTRUM^^^^
Human Rights make sense
Immigrant rights do not make sense
Minority rights do not make sense
Homosexual rights do not make sense
Why?
There may be multiple approaches to this.
Approach 1
Immigrants are human
Minorities are human
People with homoerotic tendencies are human
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So do you believe it's purely coincidental that non-christians are more likely to have their citizenship stripped from them?If she does lose her citizenship it will because she sided with an enemy, not because she is muslim.
If she does lose her citizenship it will because she sided with an enemy, not because she is muslim.Historically, collusion with an enemy-of-the-state would be adjudicated with a charge of treason.Stripping someone of their citizenship without a trial is an incredibly dangerous precedent.
Hate can indeed blind us whilst paving an inroad to tyranny
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@keithprosser
What is conservative Christianity?
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Hey Jim, is this thing working right? Lets find out, a one, a two, CrAAAACK!
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@coal
I wish I knew how to better approach the issue. I read an estimate recently that something like 50% (some large amount) of factory jobs could be challenged by automation in the near future. My first thought is the great potential for humanitarian strides, as new machines may be able to compete with sweatshops and other issues. But also, I wonder whether the cheaper goods will be able to offset the lower demand for blue collar jobs. Overall I believe the process of automation is going to prove beneficial for most everyone, but there are transitional challenges best accounted for sooner than later. Have you put any thought into this subject?
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@coal
Are there any forum topics or debates you might be interested in?
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@TheRealNihilist
I take the stance no but I am open to seeing evidence that states they are in a crisis.Do you have any?
I just have my basic understanding from paying attention to news events, no institutional works or anything like that to refer you to. If you would like I could look into some sources available on the internet and post up my findings for you over the weekend. Maybe I'll just start a thread on it.
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@TheRealNihilist
Do you understand an anecdote is not a representation of Venezuela as a whole?
Yes
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@TheRealNihilist
You mean, Venezuela is not actually in a crisis under the rule of Maduro?
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@TheRealNihilist
Well I can, but if I'm not mistaken I've been waiting longer
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@TheRealNihilist
You mean, Venezuela is not actually in a crisis under the rule of Maduro?
So this is not considered moving away now?
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@TheRealNihilist
Humanitarian assistance on account of the United States government is not the basis of my understanding of the situation in Venezuela
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@TheRealNihilist
You mean, Venezuela is not actually in a crisis under the rule of Maduro
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@TheRealNihilist
No, just the navy hospital as I recall
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@TheRealNihilist
There were pictures too, but I was reading it in a waiting room so...Venezuela is not aggressive so there is not a solid pretext for invasion.
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@TheRealNihilist
I read it in my local newspaper
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@TheRealNihilist
I was referring to Venezuela
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@TheRealNihilist
That's off topic since its not connected to a distraction from Brexit, but since you started the thread, Korea has been 50% successful. The areas positively effected by the United States (or perhaps allowed to succeed), and the areas where communism was tolerated are like night and day.
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@TheRealNihilist
For the situation in Venezuela, the United States would be providing assistance to a military coup. The United States is already lending humanitarian assistance in the region. You are probably thinking of the "war on terror". I think they'll need a better catch phrase for what you have in mind.
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@TheRealNihilist
Since we are literally talking about the EU, and the UK (among our closest allies) doesn't have massive reserves of fossil fuels, I don't foresee the United States taking up the dirty work of Western Europe on this one, not the majority anyway.
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Once Brexit is finalized, I wonder how the United States of America would get involved.
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@RationalMadman
The UK doesn't want that border to be open, it will completely and utterly defeat the entire idea of this reducing immigration and 'economic leakage to the EU nations' since open border will mean any business man in Ireland (which is in the EU) can cross it to make deals etc etc amongst so many other issues.
They could just choose not to require a passport for Irish citizens, couldn't they? That hardly seems equivalent to being open to 20+ foreign socioeconomic policies. I don't even see how this matter of immigration would require an agreement with the EU, besides being a potential aspect of their negotiations. Either way, I don't understand why the UK isn't pulling it together. Since Brexit needs to go through, I would think the parties inhibiting a successful transition are in danger of posturing themselves as traitors. In the case that the UK does renegotiate a more suitable agreement as a member of the EU, they can be considered as a reliable asset and both the UK and the EU could have a more stable relationship.
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Paul Krugman joined The New York Times in 1999 as an Op-Ed columnist. He is distinguished professor in the Graduate Center Economics Ph.D. program and distinguished scholar at the Luxembourg Income Study Center at the City University of New York. In addition, he is professor emeritus of Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School
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@dustryder
You need to know what you have, and what is valued now. Analysis as used below is not intended to be equivocal to the semantical addition to this thread above.Dusty: Which is when you evaluate it. This is not equivalent to analyzing it
Snoopy: The analysis of data does not necessitate nor does it deny its inclusion in application.
You made some sort of error prior to writing post #105, which is what the above is intended to point you towards
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@dustryder
It can't always be said to be in the same pool...
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@dustryder
Snoopy: though I wouldn't close myself off to considerations in European data
The analysis of data does not necessitate nor does it deny its inclusion in application.
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