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10/28/2008 04:50:37 PM · #551

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by yanko:
I'm going to have to pull a Ron Paul and say lets nix the Department of Education, Argriculture but lets keep whatever we're spending on the environment. HOw much have I saved now?

2.72%, including 60% of all student financial aid and much of the safety oversight for our food supply. Congrats.

MMMMMMMM Melamine....

Jammur

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10/28/2008 04:58:39 PM · #552

Originally posted by yanko:

I'm going to have to pull a Ron Paul and say lets nix the Department of Education, Argriculture but lets keep whatever we're spending on the environment. HOw much have I saved now?

What an elegant solution, we can all starve to death or die from contaminated foods and no one will be bright enough to figure it out.

10/28/2008 05:07:09 PM · #553

Originally posted by scalvert:

Thanks. I thought it was a good idea. Actually, leave a little money for oversight but programs/entitlements like student financial aid leave that up to the states to fund. Problem continues to be solved.

Message edited by author 2008-10-28 17:08:17.

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10/28/2008 05:13:25 PM · #554

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by yanko:
I'm going to have to pull a Ron Paul and say lets nix the Department of Education, Argriculture but lets keep whatever we're spending on the environment. HOw much have I saved now?

2.72%, including 60% of all student financial aid and much of the safety oversight for our food supply. Congrats.

...leave that up to the states to fund...

Yep, no way to solve a problem than to push it off onto someone else.

"No, the buck doesn't stop here, we just pass it on..."

BeeCee

Nikon D40

10/28/2008 05:20:15 PM · #555

I found an interesting comment here;

I think you guys here are no fun to argue with as I agree with most of your conservative, hummer driving, gun toting, liberal bashing views. I go to liberal threads and stir the pot. Preferably international liberal threads where the lefty atheist gay Obama supporting socialist outnumber us conservatives. One needs a thick skin in there.

//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php...M_SECTION_ID=6

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10/28/2008 05:25:57 PM · #556

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by yanko:
I'm going to have to pull a Ron Paul and say lets nix the Department of Education, Argriculture but lets keep whatever we're spending on the environment. HOw much have I saved now?

2.72%, including 60% of all student financial aid and much of the safety oversight for our food supply. Congrats.

...leave that up to the states to fund...

Yep, no way to solve a problem than to push it off onto someone else.

Nope. The buck stops at the federal level when it's a federal issue (ex. oversight). The buck stop at the state level when it's a state issue (ex. state school tutition).

Prash

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10/28/2008 05:26:06 PM · #557

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Interesting find! It seems it is the same

Flash that we have here. That link doesnt talk too highly of him, does it?

"..lefty atheist gay Obama supporting socialist"

ehehehhhhhh.. talk about prejudice and then running away from factual arguments... my post is still waiting for a response:-)

K3Master

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10/28/2008 05:28:59 PM · #558

Originally posted by Prash:

Originally posted by BeeCee:
I found an interesting comment here;

I think you guys here are no fun to argue with as I agree with most of your conservative, hummer driving, gun toting, liberal bashing views. I go to liberal threads and stir the pot. Preferably international liberal threads where the lefty atheist gay Obama supporting socialist outnumber us conservatives. One needs a thick skin in there.

//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php...M_SECTION_ID=6

Interesting find! It seems it is the same Flash that we have here. That link doesnt talk too highly of him, does it?

"..lefty atheist gay Obama supporting socialist"

ehehehhhhhh.. talk about prejudice and then running away from factual arguments... my post is still waiting for a response:-)

Button pushers are a dime a dozen. The main thing is that we're all having fun :P

milo655321

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10/28/2008 05:39:26 PM · #559

Originally posted by Prash:

Interesting find! It seems it is the same Flash that we have here. That link doesnt talk too highly of him, does it?

"..lefty atheist gay Obama supporting socialist"

ehehehhhhhh.. talk about prejudice and then running away from factual arguments... my post is still waiting for a response:-)

Hehe ... it took me a moment to realize that he was using "lefty atheist gay Obama supporting socialist" as if it were a bad thing.

10/28/2008 05:53:51 PM · #560

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by yanko:
I'm going to have to pull a Ron Paul and say lets nix the Department of Education, Argriculture but lets keep whatever we're spending on the environment. HOw much have I saved now?

2.72%, including 60% of all student financial aid and much of the safety oversight for our food supply. Congrats.

...leave that up to the states to fund...

Yep, no way to solve a problem than to push it off onto someone else.

Nope. The buck stops at the federal level when it's a federal issue (ex. oversight). The buck stop at the state level when it's a state issue (ex. state school tutition).

And that would solve the problem how? By making states raise taxes to fund financial aid? How does that do anything but make things even more complicated and convoluted?

Yeah...good plan.

Gordon

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10/28/2008 06:02:59 PM · #561

Originally posted by Prash:

//www.gmhummer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1235

'Man - it sure is nice to find some folks who see things as I do. After spending an eternity on a photography site arguing with pissy whiny liberals, this Life/Endowment member of the NRA sure finds this site welcome.'

Gordon

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10/28/2008 06:10:19 PM · #562

Originally posted by Prash:

Originally posted by LoudDog:
Which media outlets do you think are left leaning? Which are close to neutral?

In my opinion, NPR is the most neutral one I have read/heard.

NPR always seems to have a bit of a granola bias when I listen to it. BBC does a reasonable job of being neutral/ right of center for Europe, probably slightly left of center for the US, given that the US is about the most right wing country around at the moment, the notion of 'neutral' is always going to look left wing to a majority of Americans. Compared to most other countries, the Democratic platform is a right wing platform. It's been said as a joke before, but reality does seem to have a liberal bias.

ETA: I suppose Austria is probably more right wing of the Western countries. Not many others come to mind.

Message edited by author 2008-10-28 18:13:22.

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10/28/2008 06:25:34 PM · #563

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by yanko:
I'm going to have to pull a Ron Paul and say lets nix the Department of Education, Argriculture but lets keep whatever we're spending on the environment. HOw much have I saved now?

2.72%, including 60% of all student financial aid and much of the safety oversight for our food supply. Congrats.

...leave that up to the states to fund...

Yep, no way to solve a problem than to push it off onto someone else.

Nope. The buck stops at the federal level when it's a federal issue (ex. oversight). The buck stop at the state level when it's a state issue (ex. state school tutition).

And that would solve the problem how? By making states raise taxes to fund financial aid? How does that do anything but make things even more complicated and convoluted?

Yeah...good plan.

Well if you didn't pick and choose which post of mine to read or not read you'd figure it out. :/

Message edited by author 2008-10-28 18:27:15.

Louis

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10/28/2008 06:42:45 PM · #564

Originally posted by Gordon:

Well, seeing how highly he regards people with opinions, I suppose he can be pretty much considered a "net kook" and ignored now.

GeneralE

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10/28/2008 06:58:20 PM · #565

Originally posted by Flash:

I have long defended the decisions of this president and continue to (remember that some 40% still approve of Bush).

Your stats are out of date.

GeneralE

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10/28/2008 07:09:02 PM · #566

Speaking of trimming government spending, y'all realize that if "W" lives as long as his dad, we'll be paying him almost $200,000 per year for another forty years ....

"Retired presidents now receive a pension based on the salary of the current administration's cabinet secretaries (Executive Level I), which is $191,300 as of 2008."

I'm just thrilled at this absolutely vital use of my taxes. Now, let's talk about lazy poor people who want a government handout ...

Message edited by author 2008-10-28 19:09:46.

10/28/2008 07:14:19 PM · #567

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by yanko:
I'm going to have to pull a Ron Paul and say lets nix the Department of Education, Argriculture but lets keep whatever we're spending on the environment. HOw much have I saved now?

2.72%, including 60% of all student financial aid and much of the safety oversight for our food supply. Congrats.

...leave that up to the states to fund...

Yep, no way to solve a problem than to push it off onto someone else.

Nope. The buck stops at the federal level when it's a federal issue (ex. oversight). The buck stop at the state level when it's a state issue (ex. state school tutition).

And that would solve the problem how? By making states raise taxes to fund financial aid? How does that do anything but make things even more complicated and convoluted?

Yeah...good plan.

Well if you didn't pick and choose which post of mine to read or not read you'd figure it out. :/

Since it's highly unlikely to happen, what's the point of picking through all of your posts scattered hither and yon, looking for all the bits to the puzzle?

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10/28/2008 07:27:32 PM · #568

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by yanko:
I'm going to have to pull a Ron Paul and say lets nix the Department of Education, Argriculture but lets keep whatever we're spending on the environment. HOw much have I saved now?

2.72%, including 60% of all student financial aid and much of the safety oversight for our food supply. Congrats.

...leave that up to the states to fund...

Yep, no way to solve a problem than to push it off onto someone else.

Nope. The buck stops at the federal level when it's a federal issue (ex. oversight). The buck stop at the state level when it's a state issue (ex. state school tutition).

And that would solve the problem how? By making states raise taxes to fund financial aid? How does that do anything but make things even more complicated and convoluted?

Yeah...good plan.

Well if you didn't pick and choose which post of mine to read or not read you'd figure it out. :/

Since it's highly unlikely to happen, what's the point of picking through all of your posts scattered hither and yon, looking for all the bits to the puzzle?

Because I just started posting in this thread so it's not so hard to do? Trust me if you saw the first one, the second one, etc., you wouldn't be taking this so seriously.

ETA: Hint it started with a reply to a

DrAchoo post.

Message edited by author 2008-10-28 19:31:47.

pawdrix

Nikon D700

10/28/2008 07:39:16 PM · #569

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by Flash:
I have long defended the decisions of this president and continue to (remember that some 40% still approve of Bush).

Your stats are out of date.

I think that's a pretty clear indicator why this entire debate/discussion is so f#@$*ed-up.

40% approval rate...huh?

There's also like a bunch of polls that say 25% of Americans think the country is ok and going in the right direction. I assume they are the exact same group that approve of Bush.

Who are they? Where do they live? Are they on medication? Were they deprived of air at birth? Is it safe to meet them? What type of foods do they consume? Are they allowed to drive?

As David Brooks (NYT Right Wing columnists) said "people love their lies..."

Message edited by author 2008-10-28 20:50:43.

DrAchoo

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10/28/2008 07:47:53 PM · #570

Originally posted by Gordon:

NPR always seems to have a bit of a granola bias when I listen to it.

I'll second this. I'm fairly sure NPR has some liberal bias. If not in the reporting, then in the selection of stories to report. What they do a good job of is avoiding editorializing which joke news stations like FOX and MSNBC do all the time.

I've wondered if my drifting to the left has to do with listening to NPR. Seriously.

Message edited by author 2008-10-28 19:48:57.

NikonJeb

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10/28/2008 08:19:32 PM · #571

Originally posted by Gordon:

NPR always seems to have a bit of a granola bias when I listen to it.

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Umm....you guys just now noticing this?

NPR's had a liberal bias for years.

This isn't too bad......NPR

Read the criticisms.....hilarious!

NikonJeb

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10/28/2008 08:29:37 PM · #572

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Did you read that whole thread?

He's so smart he's just toying with us to wind us up.

He sure had me fooled!

Gordon

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10/28/2008 09:51:06 PM · #573

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Originally posted by Gordon:
NPR always seems to have a bit of a granola bias when I listen to it.

Originally posted by DrAchoo:
I'll second this. I'm fairly sure NPR has some liberal bias. If not in the reporting, then in the selection of stories to report. What they do a good job of is avoiding editorializing which joke news stations like FOX and MSNBC do all the time.

I've wondered if my drifting to the left has to do with listening to NPR. Seriously.

Umm....you guys just now noticing this?

NPR's had a liberal bias for years.

Nope, not just noticing it - but just noticed someone saying NPR was unbiased.