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by Diogenes
Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Is it fair for moderators to be promoting politics here?
Replies: 106
Views: 30718

While we're on the topic, i've always postulated the existence of a class of people which I refer to as "Contrarians." These are people who don't know what they think until they find out what other people think so that they can be on the opposite side. Thats stupid. People aren't like that. You mak...
by Diogenes
Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Is it fair for moderators to be promoting politics here?
Replies: 106
Views: 30718

I think John McCain was unquestionably better qualified than what we ended up with. Does that mean I think he was the best choice. Not really. I preferred Fred Thompson. A better qualified crook is not necessarily a good thing. Both of them sucked rocks. Ask yourself, if you had the choice, wouldn'...
by Diogenes
Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Is it fair for moderators to be promoting politics here?
Replies: 106
Views: 30718

Are you REALLY of the opinion that it was best to vote for either O'Bama or McCain? Do you REALLY think that they have good policies and ideas? I certainly don't think either of the candidates were worthy of support. Both their ideas and platforms SUCKED big-time. Voting for either of them would ha...
by Diogenes
Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Is it fair for moderators to be promoting politics here?
Replies: 106
Views: 30718

those people who currently occupy themselves with the illicit drug trade, would very likely be occupying themselves with other illicit activity were the bottom to fall out of the drug market. There's some evidence that the market creates the behaviour. Once upon a time, Britain used to transport co...
by Diogenes
Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Did Roosevelt die of Cancer?
Replies: 22
Views: 7086

Are you saying they should have meddled in Europe's affairs to undo the damage caused by Wilson's meddling ? And because they didn't They are to blame ? Had the Euros been amenable it would have been good for the US to get involved. And yes. The withdrawal from the world was a big error. Proof of t...
by Diogenes
Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Did Roosevelt die of Cancer?
Replies: 22
Views: 7086

Sorry. Double Post. My internet failed as I was saving, and I wasn't sure if it saved. So I saved again, just to be sure. (wouldn't want to lose any of my words of wisdom you know. :) )
by Diogenes
Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Did Roosevelt die of Cancer?
Replies: 22
Views: 7086

Actually, I allege that a League of Nations as conceived by Wilson would have greatly reduced the severity of WWII. But because the US did not participate it was led by countries that had daily reminders of the war. Had the US been there to lead the League of Nations we would not be as likely to be...
by Diogenes
Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Did Roosevelt die of Cancer?
Replies: 22
Views: 7086

Consider this. Without World War II (enabled indirectly by Democrat Woodrow Wilson) And directly enabled by all three republican presidents after him by refusing to interact with the rest of the world... I allege that Woodrow Wilson is at fault for not minding his own business in World War I. You a...
by Diogenes
Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Is it fair for moderators to be promoting politics here?
Replies: 106
Views: 30718

Seriously. Of all the problems (especially economic problems) facing the nation, you want to focus on drug prohibition? $50 bn a year in direct costs. About $100 bn a year more in indirect costs (things like higher auto insurance to pay for replacement radios, welfare for families without a father,...
by Diogenes
Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Is it fair for moderators to be promoting politics here?
Replies: 106
Views: 30718

Secondly, Conservatives have consistently supported the elimination of various agencies, such as the NEA, the Department of Education, the REC, the Department of Energy, etc. And they have consistently supported balancing the budget and reducing spending. Your point is? Downward is not sideways.
by Diogenes
Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Is it fair for moderators to be promoting politics here?
Replies: 106
Views: 30718

You are correct, most Republicans have no interest in disbanding the DEA, but that's because most people regard it as a LAW Enforcement agency. And the more laws there are to enforce the better. Eh? Because passing laws and getting them enforced is intrinsically good. Well the laws may be bad but e...
by Diogenes
Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Did Roosevelt die of Cancer?
Replies: 22
Views: 7086

You have to weep when you imagine what might have been had the Communist disease never existed, or been confined to Russia. World GDP might be twice was it is today, and the general state of human technology might be 20 years further along. One wonders what the state of Nuclear, computers, encrypti...
by Diogenes
Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Is it fair for moderators to be promoting politics here?
Replies: 106
Views: 30718

Second Point. If conservatives want to gain power and keep it, why is it that the conservative side has been constantly and consistently supporting TERM LIMITS, while the liberal side has consistently OPPOSED TERM LIMITS ? (Limiting Senators and Representatives to only two terms.) Because Republica...
by Diogenes
Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Is it fair for moderators to be promoting politics here?
Replies: 106
Views: 30718

Ayn Rand A conservative, hardly, a twisted sorrowful figure, spent her life in a "Ground Hog Day Movie" reliving the loss of her fathers store. Not a Rosebud moment, not exactly. Thats from a culture that survived the Mongol hordes raping and pillaging, for centuries, always knowing they will survi...
by Diogenes
Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Is it fair for moderators to be promoting politics here?
Replies: 106
Views: 30718

I've seen the diagram. While it is convenient, I don't think it's comprehensive. If both Libertarians and Conservatives want to make the government smaller, how is that 90 degrees? My observation is that in practice conservatives want to grow government. Just in a different direction than progressi...