Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:14 pm
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Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:53 pm
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Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:38 pm
Kevlo9 wrote:Anything is better than the 8 years of BUSH!
ultrakaiju wrote:Not too mention, if this is the worst of what he did, I think you could be happy. I am not gonna get in to the whole peace prize thing, but how about the fact that as soon as he takes office he essentially does a u-turn on nearly all of his proposed policies. Don't get me wrong, I am not holding him fully accountable, but come on you are the President. It just coveys a sad state of politics in general in the US, which is completely crippled by the two-party system and lobby groups.
Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:15 pm
Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:34 pm
ultrakaiju wrote:Sorry Bryan, I didn't mean for it to come off as though I was belittling your argument; in fact, I wholly agree with you, and sully support the program. My concern is that this is a sign of a bigger problem with the administration in the US to effectively govern the country. While it applies equally to both sides of the proverbial aisle, it really has an effect on the Obama government especially, becuase whereas the Republicans (and GW is the perfect example of this) just do what they want and don't give a rat's rear [they've got their base support and political backing], Obama and the dems are so concerned with pleasing everyone and trying to strut that middle line, which is just not a reality. In the end they are handcuffed to do anything trying to please both parties, leaving no one happy. I say stick with what you believe in and hold your ground; four years of honesty are better than eight of BS. But I know that this is naive thinking, unfortunately. There is a really good article I recently read, I would recommend checking out:
The humiliation of Barack Obama
All this diatribe comes with the caveat that I don't vote in the US - the situation of the Canadian political landscape is none too bright either these days, trust me. So maybe my opinion is not worth spit, but I do feel that America being what it is, it is right to hold it to a standard that might not be different, but is nonetheless rigid. I would just as easily criticise other foreign governments for what I see as their errors. They are public servants after all. I am not saying I want a country ruled by commie extremists (wait, you have one of those already ) but I sure hope that eventually, though not likely in the near future, the system will work to correct itself towards to betterment of all, not just the few. That, or we will just destroy ourselves. Social/economic/environmental survival is incongruent with the current axioms of self-interest.
Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:07 pm
Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:35 pm
Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:38 am
And that is a Major understatement !ultrakaiju wrote:the situation of the Canadian political landscape is none too bright either these days, trust me.
Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:41 am
slipstar01 wrote:He's trying to please everyone, but the people that voted for him.... My 2 bit middle of the night commentary...
Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:57 am
Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:43 am
ungawa222 wrote:…. aaaand the Administration’s severe fucking-up of drug policy continues:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/0 ... 98993.html
Fucking horrible.
Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:51 am
Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:33 am
Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:45 am
ungawa222 wrote:…. aaaand the Administration’s severe fucking-up of drug policy continues:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/0 ... 98993.html
Fucking horrible.
Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:47 pm
Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:35 pm