05/21/2012 11:47:40 am
"WWII had a stimulative impact on a severe depression in the US, however it also destroyed half the world which benefited those of us who were not destroyed, such as the US. "
Germany was the most destroyed country in Europe. Now they are once a gain the top dog in the neighborhood! Go figure.
05/21/2012 11:38:32 am
Here is how they describe the exhibit:
"It imparts what science has to say on the topic, conveys a positive image of sexuality and, ultimately, helps young people hone their judgment skills so they can make responsible and informed decisions."
Oh no! We wouldn't want to do that.
05/21/2012 11:15:39 am
If you’re Puritanical, don’t spend your money to see this exhibit. It’s a simple solution to this non-existent problem.
05/21/2012 10:04:17 am
All of the government programs in the world to stimulate the economy won't make any difference if you have an economy that is essentially unproductive. If you could stimulate your way to success then I think poor countries would just do that, just print money, just borrow money and stimulate their economies. Why wouldn't Afghanistan just print a bunch of money and borrow a bunch of money and stimulate their way to...
05/21/2012 10:00:56 am
Walker,
WWII had a stimulative impact on a severe depression in the US, however it also destroyed half the world which benefited those of us who were not destroyed, such as the US. The idea that war is somehow a positive thing for the economy is simply not true, war destroys and is one of the most destructive forces on the planet. Ask Germany or Italy or France how much WWII helped stimulate their economies which...
05/21/2012 9:55:06 am
"We only do know that since 9/11 we have not had another successful terrorist attack."
Except for the anthrax attacks on the media. And except for Scott Roeder, on the abortion doctor. And except for James Van Brunn, who attacked the Holocaust Memorial.
But a lot of attacks have been stopped: http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/publications/terror-from-the-right
05/21/2012 9:37:07 am
Speaking of pregnancy, how about parents (both the man and the woman) who have children but can't or won't support them without governmental aid are charge with child abuse and put in jail so they don't produce anymore unfunded children?
05/21/2012 9:37:02 am
khl: "Remember when we had a choice to treat the 9/11 attacks as a criminal act"
We don't know what might have happened. We only do know that since 9/11 we have not had another successful terrorist attack.
05/21/2012 9:15:19 am
Flat Tax, no exceptions, no deductions ( except FCIA/MED) on all income, not just earned income. Those that pay into the FCIA/MED can deduct that the amount paid in from their total tax owed at the Federal Level. For lower wage earners it may result in a tax refund for higher wage earners it may encourage them to add more of their income as a salary to take advantage of the tax break, adding more funds into the...
05/21/2012 7:42:00 am
Walker: "What do you think the result of the Bush tax cuts will be on your grand-kids?"
Or the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan? Remember when we had a choice to treat the 9/11 attacks as a criminal act but we chose instead to make them a Crusade?
05/21/2012 7:38:08 am
The real problem is that many people don't pay any attention to the news, or don't remember past news, or don't really care (often because they are too busy trying to make ends meet), or all of the above, so even if they want to make a good decision about what is in their best interests they can't.
Sometimes you go to the diner and hear people talk in paragraphs that are just a string of tired cliches woven into...
05/21/2012 7:38:01 am
JDM writes "Do you want to live high on the hog and hand the bill to your grand-kids (that would be a "no")"
What do you think the result of the Bush tax cuts will be on your grand-kids?
05/21/2012 7:36:21 am
Mervel, do you think World War II stimulated the American economy, and created wealth over the long haul? What about the building of the Interstate Highway System?
05/21/2012 7:32:40 am
No, but it would have helped significantly if we had done so twenty years ago.
It would still help now. Because it's not a complete solution, you figure we shouldn't bother?
05/20/2012 11:35:25 pm
Here's one example that disproves the evolution of human intelligence.
05/20/2012 9:29:34 pm
If we stopped subsidizing oil companies and raised fuel taxes, would ti solve the world climate change problems?
05/20/2012 9:20:43 pm
But the issue really is what do we do about financing spending? Yes we should cut the military, but of course the military is government spending if we cut it, it means layoffs it means reduced "stimulus".
In the end a country must be productive it must grow and sell new products government spending is sometimes important, but it essentially is moving money from one place to another, it is not creating growth by...
05/20/2012 9:19:54 pm
"By overwhelming margins, Americans support all the big-ticket items that make up about 90% of the US budget"
It depends on how the poll question is asked.
For example:
Do you want free health care? (that would be a "yes")
Do you want to pay more for health care and get less services (that would be a "no")
Do you want free retirement (that would be a "yes")
Do you want to live high on the hog and hand the...
05/20/2012 6:21:07 pm
The government could cut military spending by 25% with ZERO threat to national security (and it would probably *help* national security by making fewer unnecessary enemies as we meddle in foreign affairs less). This money could be used on programs that actually strengthen America, *and* give working people tax cuts too!
05/20/2012 6:13:57 pm
Larry: "The fact is, although many European societies still enjoy an excellent standard of living they are flat broke and their economies are failing."
Isn't it a baseline belief for a Conservative that the Nation, states and local governments should always be flat broke? Isn't that what they call a balanced budget? Ideally the cost of government exactly equals the revenue from taxes and fees. Net result = zero. ...
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