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How do you get that from what I said? The whole intent of the Constitution is to promote the welfare of We the People, not step on the welfare of the people to promote the Corporation's influence in our government. The Constitution is WHY we fight against fascism.
No, you are absolutely, 100% wrong here. Well, maybe not 100%, but 97%.
Although there is a direct mention to promoting the "General Welfare" of the people, the Constitution of the United States is a document outlining the duties, and restrictions of the Government to do on behalf of, and restrict the Government from doing to the American people.
What you describe has more in common with the Communist manifesto then it does this countrys founding document. You are woefully backwards in what your definitions of political structure are. Product of Public Schools?
j-mac
How do you get that from what I said? The whole intent of the Constitution is to promote the welfare of We the People, not step on the welfare of the people to promote the Corporation's influence in our government. The Constitution is WHY we fight against fascism.
When you listen to an arguement that pursuades, that is not being told what to think. :coffeepap
If you're persuaded by lies, envy, and emotionalism vs facts, reality and history... that says all we need know about you.
It is your choice. America has never been socialist. If you want to overthrow our current system and trash the Constitution, I say that makes you anti-American, whether you live in Kansas or Cuba.
But who can really judge that? Seriously, it could just as easily be that the person claiming such a thing merely doesn't understand the argument, misreads the facts, fails to understand history.
-Thomas Jefferson."I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them."
And we could go around and around about that one. How about this, let's look at the goal of the Constitution and it's Intent. To protect the people from the Government. Read my Sig:
-Thomas Jefferson.
Note that the left, the side you ideologically have aligned yourself with actively seeks to "take care of" the people, by confiscating greater amounts of wealth. Precisely what Mr. Jefferson was warning us about. The GOP has plenty of folks that also partake in this behavior, and I despise them for it too.
Jefferson and the Founding Fathers knew the dangers, ya'll ignore those dangers under the false belief that you can "do it right this time". It cannot be done, this "great Society" where everyone is equal in life, where the poor are taken care by a benevolent government.
We're 14 TRILLION in debt and counting, yet you don't care.
The more the Gov't "helps", the worse life gets for all.
Does this mean I support no Gov't? Of course not, don't be absurd.
No, you are absolutely, 100% wrong here. Well, maybe not 100%, but 97%.
Although there is a direct mention to promoting the "General Welfare" of the people, the Constitution of the United States is a document outlining the duties, and restrictions of the Government to do on behalf of, and restrict the Government from doing to the American people.
What you describe has more in common with the Communist manifesto then it does this countrys founding document. You are woefully backwards in what your definitions of political structure are. Product of Public Schools?
j-mac
The liberals suffered through Bush's two terms as did the rest of America. It was his leadership, or lack thereof, that allowed the Democrats to regain power. Elections are how we change policy in this country. I am willing to wager that Walker will be a one-term Governor.
Did you watch his video?
Hmmm …. then what does that say about the leadership of Democrats?? 2010 was history making in Republican gains …. guess that was the leadership of Obama huh ??
Will Walker be a one term Governor, I think that will depends on the “results” of his actions …. they aren't in yet, and what we hear most of is the screaming of the liberals about his actions. If those actions don't produce results … then yes he will be a one term Governor.
Will Obama be a one term president ? I personally think that the same applies to him, we haven't seen any results yet, but that could change .. but if it doesn't … he is a one term president as well ..
Now here is where I get into trouble with republicans, personally I don't care if he is elected or not .. the only time this country runs with any sense is when one party controls both houses … and the other party controls the white house. It's only then that we have to proper checks and balances in place that neither party can promote only their agenda .
Catawba;1059428231]I think it was more about the Recession that the Democrats did not fix quickly enough. We'll find out in a little over a year. Personally, I don't think anyone can beat him. Who's your pick?
Yup!
While there is much in Obama's foreign policy that I fault him for, but under Obama's leadership we changed our course the last administration had us on to another Great Depression, made the largest step towards national health care (like all the rest of the 1st world nations) that has ever been made, provided a tax cut for the middle class (those hardest hit by the recession) and has invested more than any president in history in alternatives to our war for oil energy policy of the last decade.
To me, that's one hell of an accomplishment with the dead weight of the GOP blocking every step forward this country tries to take.
If it would result in meaningful compromise, yes. My observations through the years is that it has resulted in problems just being ignored in hopes they go away. We'll see if it will be any different this time
Again that is you opinion, from what I've seen the only progress that was made over the years have come from just that scenario..... one party control just doesn't work, never has … never will .
4 down and 4 to go, although I believe that only 5 or possibly 6 out of the 8 will end up being recalled. Still, considering the difficulty of recall in Wisconsin, this is a very impressive number - Which goes to show you that, if you are elitist enough to believe that you can do anything you want after being elected, and act like thugs while doing it, you are going to be hammered for it.
Folks, THIS is what Democracy looks like.
Article is here.
The more the Gov't "helps", the worse life gets for all.
Norway has a very strong public sector, and a lot of social services provided from the gov, and they have the happiest people in the world, and their economy missed the global recession...
According to the latest prognosis from Statistics Norway (SSB), the Norwegian economy remains clearly in recession after four quarters of moderate growth in GDP for Mainland Norway.
Increased domestic demand is expected to stimulate growth, but there will not be an appreciable upswing for another two years, SSB states.
The latest GDP figures from the Quarterly National Accounts (QNA) showed slightly lower growth in GDP for Mainland Norway than the trend in the Norwegian economy. The SSB does not expect domestic consumer demand to pick up this autumn and business investment to increase. Weak growth in international demand and reduced growth impulses from fiscal policies will dampen the rise in activity.
Weak international growth combined with reduced Norwegian cost competitiveness will result in a relatively modest rise in exports in the next few years. Exports of traditional goods are not expected to return to their 2008 levels until 2012, SSB analysts believe.
Gross domestic product for Norway, excluding petroleum-related activity, contracted by 1 percent during the first quarter of 2009 from the previous quarter, when it declined 0.8 percent, Statistics Norway, the country’s data agency, said on Tuesday.
I don't know much about Norway, but your statement seemed unlikely so I decided to take a look... and the first link I clicked on rther disproved your statement... additionally, the thing you seem to love the most is what will contribute to them being in the recession longer.
Norwegian economy still in recession
Second link proved to be pretty much the same. Appears that only oil prevented them from faling into an even deeper recession.
Norway Slides Into Recession - NYTimes.com
Norway has a very strong public sector, and a lot of social services provided from the gov, and they have the happiest people in the world, and their economy missed the global recession...
According to this article Norway skipped the recession and thier economy somewhat grew during while others suffered.
" With a quirky contrariness as deeply etched in the national character as the fjords carved into its rugged landscape, Norway has thrived by going its own way. When others splurged, it saved. When others sought to limit the role of government, Norway strengthened its cradle-to-grave welfare state.
And in the midst of the worst global downturn since the Depression, Norway’s economy grew last year by just under 3 percent. The government enjoys a budget surplus of 11 percent and its ledger is entirely free of debt."
Norway Thrives by Going Against the Tide - NYTimes.com
According to this article Norway skipped the recession and thier economy somewhat grew during while others suffered.
" With a quirky contrariness as deeply etched in the national character as the fjords carved into its rugged landscape, Norway has thrived by going its own way. When others splurged, it saved. When others sought to limit the role of government, Norway strengthened its cradle-to-grave welfare state.
And in the midst of the worst global downturn since the Depression, Norway’s economy grew last year by just under 3 percent. The government enjoys a budget surplus of 11 percent and its ledger is entirely free of debt."
Norway Thrives by Going Against the Tide - NYTimes.com
You supply an earlier article printed in the NY Times on 05/13/09 indicating that Norway has avoided a recession. That article makes it clear that the only reason they didn't enter recession was it's oil/energy revenues.
However, another article comes out just 6 days later, 05/19/09, is printed in the same newspaper and indicates that Norway has slid into recession.
Do you think you may want to take the most recent information?
I completely get that people are biased, but all I can say is wow. You so want to stick to your own conclusion that you ignore a more recent NY Times article and Statistics Norway's own proclamation that they have entered recession and the recovery will take longer to exit due to their "reduced cost competitveness".
Yea it seems that i was "misinformed".
But it seems Norway was in a recession for less than 3 months... Norway out of recession « Norway.com
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