The Economics Discussion Thread

Nixon was weasel, but he let the EPA get through.  Eisenhower warned us about the millitary-industrial complex and was behind the socialist interstate highway system we have. If a modern day republican even ventured as much you'd be toll taxed for using the thing every few miles.  In the six years that I have been here there hasn't been any republican who did anything worthy of defending or applause that I can think of.  That's not my fault.  And if you discount Ron Paul, then you are the one putting on the conditions.  When I am attacked with "never" and it's just not true, suddenly I'm the a-hole.  I'd be more than happy to settle with rarely.


Edited by Slartibartfast - November 12 2011 at 18:24

Look, I don't deny that I am very liberal, but I am not this america hating rigid thinking demon that conservatives have successfully painted us as being over the past few decades.  We opposed the Iraq war and we were painted as traitors for crying out loud...

If you've read my posts over the years I really don't get how you think I've been dishonest about where I'm coming from.

Anyway, I needed to play the victim card once again.


Edited by Slartibartfast - November 12 2011 at 19:10

I hate politics......Its all a guessing game...trying to figure out which lying sack of dung is not lying and then vote....

Germany unable to sell their bonds, in 'worst ever' auction...

The Guardian

The Euro continues its slide into the abyss. If Germany, the EU's biggest economy, can't sell its bonds, then this is a very bad sign.



Edited by Blacksword - November 23 2011 at 07:34

Slartibartfast wrote: Padraic wrote: Slartibartfast wrote: Look, I don't deny that I am very liberal, but I am not this america hating rigid thinking demon that conservatives have successfully painted us as being over the past few decades.  We opposed the Iraq war and we were painted as traitors for crying out loud... If you've read my posts over the years I really don't get how you think I've been dishonest about where I'm coming from. You've not been dishonest over the years, you were disingenuous at best when you claimed you've not been consistently anti-republican, which is what I've been trying to say all along. To be consistently anti-republican I'd have to be against Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Dwight Eisenhower.  Hell, even Nixon gave us the EPA.  If you're saying that I have been consistently against what the modern day republican party has become, then you're absolutely right.

Slartibartfast wrote:

I think you're supposed to be mad that people have more money then you, even if they are fictional characters. 

I just thought it was a funny chart with Donald Trump getting his own category.  Also the politicians and alleged evil plutocratic puppetmasters. 

Also, it's proof that I don't hate the rich as Warren Buffett and George Soros are there.


Edited by Slartibartfast - November 23 2011 at 10:54

Equality 7-2521 wrote: What makes you for Lincoln and against current republicans?

I actually had to stop a minute and think about that question.

Lincoln would have kept slavery in tact if it would have saved the union but eventually did the right thing.  I have no faith that current republicans will turn around.