Hello Pikey,Bikerman2004 said:Aww.....is the short man upset?
Somebody popped one in the other day saying that there intelligent Americans. I haven't seen any on this board. Let me know if you spot one.
Hello Pikey,Bikerman2004 said:Aww.....is the short man upset?
They have nice beer though!!fixit said:That says everything.
For those interested, Bavaria is the Part of Germany (south east) that is well known for their narrow minded, openly Racist and Conservative Inhabitants. That's the real Lederhosen lover place to be.
szbert said:I don't recall ever being polled who should be PM of Great Britain, Chancellor of Germany, President of France or Grand Poobah of Timbuktu. Frankly, that's up to them.
So when voting for president, are you influenced by what foreigners think? Or do you think for yourself?
If something significant happens such as Roe v. Wade being overturned, there might be serious discussion of secession. The power centers of the U.S. are located in those blue states. The blue states are the wealthiest in the nation. Wealthy cities like SF,LA, NYC are overwhelmingly liberal.limerickman said:You know that you're advocating secession ?
Politically, the secession has already started, I suggest.
True, th US is a Representative Republic. Only now, it seems it will drift more towards Oligarchy. Rule by the "landed" or "monied". Buisiness lobbyist's get heard, not avg. citizens. As it stands, lobbyist's/buisinessmen write the legislation , especially now. Look at Cheney's energy task force mtg. He invoked "exec. priv." so that he would'nt have to divulge the fact that energy companies & lobbyist's drew up the document. It was like a christmas shopping list. Add to that the fact that bush has gutted the clean air act. Makes me want to retch.Carrera said:I dropped out of the political process some years ago as I concluded I don't actually live in a democracy anyway.
The U.S. is slightly better off in that regard since at least folks over there have some choice - even if that choice is very limited.
Britons basically can only elect a political Party that follows U.S. policy. We have Conservatives (linked to Republicans), Liberals and the so-called Labour Party (linked to Democrats). But since we invested so little in an independent military, we are so obliged to the U.S. for national defence that political parties here don't dare oppose any U.S. line. So, like it or lump it, whether it be Bill Clinton or George Bush who forms a policy in Washington, our parties will simply jump to the whistle.
I should also add that Europe also determines much of our policies, especially industrial. But Britain certainly isn't a democracy - democracy being a form of government that's subject to the wishes and desires of the people. The people ain't involved.
The U.S. has a choice on domestic policy but not foreign policy. If you happen to oppose the war in Iraq, whether you vote for Kerry or Bush, forget it. Virtually all foreign policy in America is probably decided by generals and military advisers. The Presidents seem to have different domestic agendas. But the point is, a vast section of the American electorate is left unrepresented. There are no referendums on crucial issues, just decisions taken by an elite.
So, to conclude, we need to build democracies in the West before democracy can be exported to the Middle East. Phrases such as "freedom and democracy" is basically so much ******** and the west seems to be as stagnant and bureaucratic as the USSR was under Chernenko.
Think about it.
Certainly are no intelligent Irish judging from grammatical errors in the above quoted section.FredC said:Hello Pikey,
Somebody popped one in the other day saying that there intelligent Americans. I haven't seen any on this board. Let me know if you spot one.
Amen to that! And I would also add: Better Progressive than RegressiveAzulene said:Better Progressive Than Oppressive
Saucy said:Amen to that! And I would also add: Better Progressive than Regressive
LottomagicZ4941 said:Considering that stocks are rallying world wide the dislike of Bush may have been exagurated.
As a matter of interest, a few points about 'irrelevant bucket or Euro-Peon nations'.iknowtest said:Sweden, Switzerland - they're both in the irrelevant bucket or Euro-Peon nations.
Test...You have bikerman all wrong... You must have been thinking of Beastt.....iknowtest said:Hey Bikerlib - how can I put this, so you'll understand me.
OK, here it is.
Blow me you limp wristed lib douche bag!
No, Bikerlib is one of those annoying Arlen Specter RINO types.zapper said:Test...You have bikerman all wrong... You must have been thinking of Beastt.....
Iknowtest is one of those annoying Jerry Falwell, Pat Buchanan, David Duke, KKK loving far right wingers that embarass conservatives.iknowtest said:No, Bikerlib is one of those annoying Arlen Specter RINO types.
Well, I think you are wrong. Using your rationale you must know that I am further to the middle than you as well...iknowtest said:No, Bikerlib is one of those annoying Arlen Specter RINO types.
zapper said:Well, I think you are wrong. Using your rationale you must know that I am further to the middle than you as well...
That's fine and well...But , you might want to work on your delivery. I tend to refrain from hostility or name calling here. I find that my calm cool demeanor is soothing to the eye. Peace and tranquility that's what I'm all about.iknowtest said:Maybe. From from a lot of his posts, he sounds like MCHAGAR or Specter. Me - hell, I'm hard to define. Right? Libertarian? Mix of both.
And that my friend is why we have these forums, and free speech.
zapper said:That's fine and well...But , you might want to work on your delivery. I tend to refrain from hostility or name calling here. I find that my calm cool demeanor is soothing to the eye. Peace and tranquility that's what I'm all about.
iknowtest said:Me - hell, I'm hard to define. .
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