SR VII

Epignosis wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: Epignosis wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: Epignosis wrote: I'm insulted with the whole "Joe Sixpack" moniker, anyway. I'm at least a Joe 24-pack. I love how things are so one-sided anymore. Notice how Obama has changed his tax plan from $250,000 to 200,000 to 150,000 and yet not a single word has been said by anyone about it? It's almost like, to me anyway, that people who aren't white can use any kind of derogatory or insulting term they want, and if anyone feels offended, then it doesn't matter! Turn the tables and it certainly doesn't work that way. My two cents: Anyone should be allowed to say absolutely anything they want without having to worry about "offending" anyone or any sort of political correctness. f**k that. Damn right.  I taught school for two years, and many times I punished a kid who was not the same skin color as me, and the moron accused me of racism. I went to a historically black university, was required to take "African-American Lit 1 AND 2" and wound up taking "African-American philosophy."  (I was the only white person in the class). All I can tell you is that in one breath, someone would quote Martin Luther King, Jr.  In the next, they'd talk about how we need affirmative action. And I think, "But that's still judging you by your skin." It's ridiculous. Our country is in worse shape than it ever has been, and the worst part is that people are getting away with it and many don't even realize it. And then, whenever I open my mouth about this particular racism aspect, my opinion is completely invalid. Politicans and others don't want us to work together, though that's exactly what they say. They want us to fight. And it's working. This is completely true.  Think about it:  If a problem gets solved, then the people who were in charge of finding a solution are out of some work. Problems are profitable.

It disgusts me.

Epignosis wrote: I actually didn't care for Romney.

His father was awesome too in his politics, generally.

Romney came off to me as someone who really knew what he was doing. He has managed to have a successful career as governor, he is a really successful businessman, and he is quite knowledgeable in economics and politics. He also seemed like a very natural leader, particularly from his speeches. That's what I discerned anyway.

He wasn't even close to my dream candidate, but I definitely would have preferred him to our two current candidates.

What we need is one good politician for once who wants to actually stand up against all this crap that's going on anymore. Someone who isn't afraid to say their opinion, be logical in their conclusions, and ultimately be willing to allow individuals to keep their rights which they deserve. We're drifting further and further away from the principles of individualism that we were founded on: that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. No one is equal, as we're all different people. Each individual in a free-market system that is truly not interfered by political or government interests has that opportunity.

MovingPictures07 wrote: Epignosis wrote: I actually didn't care for Romney. His father was awesome too in his politics, generally. Romney came off to me as someone who really knew what he was doing. He has managed to have a successful career as governor, he is a really successful businessman, and he is quite knowledgeable in economics and politics. He also seemed like a very natural leader, particularly from his speeches. That's what I discerned anyway. He wasn't even close to my dream candidate, but I definitely would have preferred him to our two current candidates. What we need is one good politician for once who wants to actually stand up against all this crap that's going on anymore. Someone who isn't afraid to say their opinion, be logical in their conclusions, and ultimately be willing to allow individuals to keep their rights which they deserve. We're drifting further and further away from the principles of individualism that we were founded on: that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. No one is equal, as we're all different people. Each individual in a free-market system that is truly not interfered by political or government interests has that opportunity.

This is going to sound a bit trite, at he moment, but after hearing Joe the Plumber in and interview on Fox News, I think he should be running.

You want to demonstrate spreading the wealth around?

Go to a restaurant, enjoy your meal, and then tell the server that you're going to "spread the wealth around" by giving 80% of his tip to the homeless guy sitting outside the establishment.

"Redistribution of wealth" may sound good to the poor, but to me it just means those who are working hard to make high incomes are being punished and those who aren't even trying to make a decent income will be rewarded.

Zappa88 wrote: What's new ya'll?

Prog Jeopardy in about ten minutes.  Someone needs to teach Alex a lesson.

Prog Jeopardy? I must have missed that one.

Even if you redistributed the wealth so that everyone started off with exactly the same thing, in ten years (or less), you're going to see the same demographics we have now.  Some people are users, some people are losers, some people are ramblers, and some people are gamblers.

And some will give all theirs to the church.

Ok I retract my statements, I'll throw 2 cents into the pond here..