10

Who not to vote for...

Posted by $ Olduglycarl 9 years, 2 months ago to Culture
94 comments | Share | Flag

Tough love and a good laugh...


All Comments


Previous comments...   You are currently on page 3.
  • Posted by term2 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    sounds bogus and anti the way the world works, though. Where is this "god" , creator, or whatever? How come it doesnt seem to be among us. Good things come from this god, and all bad things only come from the alternative "god" called the devil, who has similar but not so strong powers. Its just a bit much to swallow.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by $ blarman 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    I like the idea of hiding in plain sight. Of course that means avoiding the gaze of the All-Seeing Eye of Big Government... ;)
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by plusaf 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    OUCarl, don't you find it in the least fascinating that the guy You call the Loose Cannon seems to have had so much success, so far, in getting voter percentages and support ?!

    Isn't A==A?

    :)
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by term2 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    you just hate Trump. He couldnt do anything right and please you. I doubt Cruz or Rubio are straight with us. They have hidden agendas. Rubio is just too slick. Cruz just makes me think he is driven by his version of "god"
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by term2 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    Probably best tack to take is to live free in an unfree world and also hide in plain sight.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by plusaf 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    Suzanne! Did you miss the last four or so Prez elections or something?!
    That's exactly what's been going on for several decades!
    And it's the Electorate's Fault for buying into and supporting that Process!

    [hugs, though...]
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by $ 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    Now that's the problem..."God" that's a pagan bicameral term.
    We don't know what it is...but us and everything we see didn't start itself...it's waaay too specific.
    It's simply "the creator or creation...simple stupid.

    Myself, in a rational scientific investigation see the consequences of creation more of a proxy of a direct connection than a direct one like the bicameral speak thinks...either way, it's obvious that life is favored and conscious life might very well be chosen...so to speak.

    Just look up a quantum event...it's been observed and measured.

    It's not mystical, it's quantum physical.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by $ 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    That was not a trick, cnn screwed up and it wasn't cruz, it was his C manager...whom is now fired

    Rubio C did the same thing but escaped the bite on the ass.

    If you want dirty tricks and lies look to trump...he's an ignorant loose cannon
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by $ blarman 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    You may be right. The alternatives as I see them are #1 more of the same leading to collapse or #2 radical overhaul that still might fail. I guess I'd rather die trying than give up. Unfortunately, there's no Gulch to retreat to and avoid the fallout either way.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by term2 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    Cruz published that Carson was pulling out when he wasnt- and suggested Carson's supporters vote for Cruz instead.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by term2 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    I suppose it is theoretically possible that some omnipotent and omniscent "god" creeated all this out of nothing. Just there is no evidence that this happened, and the god that did it seems to be invisible and unknowable.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by term2 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    Unfortunately in this climate of socialism, repealing or getting rid of regulation just isnt in the cards
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by $ 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    Only islam...fallen idiots, Canaanites, islam, jim jones, satanism, communism, marxism were all barbaric in nature...also any leader; country or religion that was not consciously human.
    But the concept, proven by quantum science that something created the cosmos and everything in it- directly or by consequence is not barbaric.
    Your beef is not with the concept but with brain only humanoid's.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by $ blarman 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    "Government cant make America great again. All it can do is get out of the way..."

    COMPLETELY AGREE. But in order to allow the economy to work, government has to actively remove the chains already in place. Ignoring the chains, restrictions, and bureaucracy isn't going to do anything.

    "All Trump would have to do is reduce enforcement of the current laws actually."

    I'm actually shocked that you would advocate for an Executive that doesn't enforce the laws. That's what we've had with Obama: selective enforcement. It's gotten us nowhere good. We need an Executive that will work with Congress and advocate to the People the necessity of repealing many of the existing laws currently hampering business. We need an Executive who will rescind the Executive Orders which just keep adding to that $2 TRILLION of annual regulatory burden. I'd really like to hear Trump come out and say that these are the actions he would take. It would do a lot for my confidence in him. Instead, he comes out saying that he'd rather increase taxes, or that he just likes a different version of government-run healthcare.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by Esceptico 9 years, 1 month ago
    I don't like Cruz because he lies and then says his god told him it was okay --- otherwise, as a good godist, he would never do such things as lie and cheat. Besides, he loves war. If the US were to continue or start all the wars Cruz loves, one would need a CPA to keep track.

    But, since none of those running are "good" from an Objectivist prspective, at least Trump is shaking up the establishment and he likes to make a deal. The others only want naked power. The Libertarian Convention has not yet been held, and perhaps many of those who are Cruzistas will see the value in the LP as the alternative.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by term2 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    Government cant make America great again. All it can do is get out of the way and let US make America great again. That means we have to give less $$ to the government to control us, and ignore more of the government rules so we can operate efficiently. All Trump would have to do is reduce enforcement of the current laws actually.

    Buying from china and sending them paper dollars has helped our economy by avoiding a lot of government red tape. I know how to make most of the items my small company buys from china, but dealing with US employees and laws is such an expensive proposition we just couldnt stay alive that way.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by $ blarman 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    "All the president can do is veto things the congress passes, though."

    When asked, Trump said he liked the idea of using Executive Actions like Obama has. I would prefer someone who wasn't quite so willing to go it alone when he didn't get his way.

    "Hildebeast and Sanders really want to increase taxes and take away freedoms though."

    Yes, they do - especially Hillary. She'd like nothing more than to become Queen.

    "I dont think he would do things tht hurt our economy like the others."

    I'd sure love to see more specific policy statements from him on those matters. So far, there's not much to go on and that's scary. And he will have to do more than just "not hurt" the economy, he's actually got to encourage positive change. We're on a collision course with bankruptcy and collapse that is going to take a real leader and serious change to avoid. I don't see him advocating for a change in course on economic policy, and no specifics about how he's going to "make American great again." I want those specifics.

    I'm not the common, uninformed voter who relies on endorsements and heady platitudes. I want substance. I look at history. I look at the current field and see a doddering, delusional old man, the devil incarnate in a pantsuit, an outsider, a bloviating narcissist, and an establishment shill, aside from a well-meaning but out-of-his-league passivist and an unknown aspirant.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by term2 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    All the president can do is veto things the congress passes, though. He can be inspirational however, and perhaps give the people in the US a bit more energy.
    Hildebeast and Sanders really want to increase taxes and take away freedoms though. They are specifically evil. Of the group, Trump is our best shot in my opinion. I dont think he would do things tht hurt our economy like the others. And I doubt he is into religious zealotry.
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by Ben_C 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    I agree that Sharia Law is evil by our standards. Remember that the Crusades were a response to Islam's invasion into Western Europe. Justifying any war based on theology is fraught with contradictions. Better it be on accepted moral standards, the value of human life, and reactive not proactive. Something about WMD comes to mind. Social norms are another matter. For me it has less to do with sexual preference and more to do with the family unit. Religious zealots better get over it otherwise disharmony will persist and families will become further fragmented. If a gay couple can raise a child to be a productive citizen then more power to them. The church better accept this premise rather than justify straight dysfunctional families because they are straight. And don't get me started on the effects of LBJ's "The War on Poverty"........
    Reply | Permalink  
  • Posted by term2 9 years, 1 month ago in reply to this comment.
    Definitely evil for sure. Its a strange religion tho, in that it seems to be more run by consensus than a document. It changes all the time depending on who gets the goodies and who pays for them.

    It is a war, and we do need to take sides. Socialism is really bad. At least Sanders tells us straight up where he is at. Hillary is the same, but hides it
    Reply | Permalink  

  • Comment hidden. Undo