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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
I have to say, its almost sad editorials like this one get published in actual papers.
inj summary "we lost because america is full of moochers who want to live on the dole"
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/9/why-the-single-issue-campaign-failed/
edited 9th Nov '12 5:45:05 PM by Midgetsnowman
Krugman to the invisible bond vigilantes: Bring it on!
According to his math (and he has not been wrong in a significant way thus far), a run on bond prices would be expansionary for the economy by devaluing the dollar and increasing exports.
edited 9th Nov '12 5:57:30 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016Sean Hannity: I've 'evolved' on immigration and support a 'pathway to citizenship'
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Well what else do you think is going to happen when the GOP goes down in flames? Hopefully the Greens get power but given the lunacy of so many people the Libertarians will probably become the next major party.
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What...
Seriously? Why do they have any readers at all?
edited 9th Nov '12 6:14:04 PM by Kostya
Libertarians as a whole seem to refuse to believe that businesses and their CEOS (particularly ones like Wal-Mart) can be just as if not far more predatory and aggressive against their employees and the public as the government can ever be. And their good positions are covered by other parties like the Democrats, Socialists, or Greens.
Iowa's Steve King slams Republicans backing 'citizenship for illegals'
Judge denies Rep. Allen West’s motion to impound ballots
edited 9th Nov '12 6:38:28 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016![]()
Indeed. I don't like when a government goes and restricts personal freedoms but there are certain things that need to be regulated otherwise businesses can just abuse their workers, the environment, and the government with no recourse. How any sane person would prefer an unrestrained private enterprise having absolute power to a government that is (in theory) accountable is just idiocy.
Fixed.
Al Gore: Voter suppression like 'racist Jim Crow tactics'
I'm curious, does anybody know of a place I can look at that will tell me how much extra revenue certain tax rates will generate? I've been curious about this recently.
edit: Obama has to be really careful with how he handles this PR disaster in the making if he doesn't do anything about the cliff. I don't care if he's blackmailed. A double-dip recession is not worth it since it just means we'll lose everything in 14 and 16.
edited 9th Nov '12 6:45:16 PM by Kostya
Republican candidate McKenna concedes Washington governor's race

Does this make anyone else feel bad for Mitt Romney?
Also,
Ron Paul: Election shows U.S. 'far gone
Obama calls UAW President Bob King to thank union for re-election support
Oliver Stone: ‘I find Obama scary’
Dead pig, Romney t-shirt left at California GOP office
edited 9th Nov '12 5:36:12 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016