Lipstick on a Pig?!

i was 2 when carter left office, and i always hear about how bad he was. but what was bad? all i know is that the best cars were built during his presidency. Solar power plants were built during his time too. we made an attempt at freeing ourselves from oil which we then dived full bore back into during reagan, bush, clinton, bush. the same policies of forcefully controlling foreign oil taps so we could build big ugly cars and drive them. I think people were pissed because they couldnt drive their V8's anymore.

In a way im thankful for bush that in a sense he has popped a lot of our bubble and made us think about how to really live. Small farms are coming back, people are driving smaller cars, riding their bikes, flying on airplanes less, chilling out more with their family, cause they dont have a "job". kinda cool huh? yeah, im thankful for kwame too i guess.
 
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It's high time true Libertarian politics emerged.

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That is the smartest thing I have heard anyone say in a political conversation on ANY tree board, besides myself of course!
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I think fuel costs would be a lot more reasonable if we Forcefully controlled the oil taps?? If we were really doing that why not just seize the Iraqi and Kuwaiti oil fields ,ya know to differ some of the costs of the War(s)? Or even do it clandestinely?!! I know this is a very popular stand . In my opinion ,it is not true!!
Cheap oil is seductive, and addictive. The lifestyles we live as Americans has been fueled by it since the industrial revolution.Along with hard work and ingenuity. And now you have emerging economies that want to do the same thing, China, India etc.From a geopolitical stand point we need to get away from it . Maybe a good Idea would be to give huge tax breaks to innovative companies who can perfect things like hybrid car batteries or A doable hydrogen powered engine. This would feed the entrepreneurial spirit, create jobs ,get us off oil,and be good for the environment? If we can go to the moon in ten years ,why not put the might of the american mind to work on this problem??!!
 
In the 'Star Trek' or Ed Abbey world we've used up the oil and found a way to live on a different level. A different source of energy is something like fission. Who knows what might spin out of the Large Hadron Collider in Cern?
 
Tai,
I know R's go on about how they are for smaller government, but have you actually looked at the results of their policies? Our government is bigger than it was under Clinton, as is our deficit (significantly!).

This whole lipstick thing is just politics as usual. When McCain makes such a comment, it's an analogy, say the R's, but when Obabma says it, they cry foul. Jon Stewart had a whole segment the other day where he showed R's making statements about Hillary, then the same people making 180 degree turns to talk about Palin. I think fewer D's play this game, but I'm sure an industrious editor could duplicate the segment with the D's as the target. Stop listening to the BS and start looking at what the pols are actually doing.

McCain is running as a maverick, but he got to this place today by going against his history and pandering to the party base. Palin is an obviously cynical choice to nab angry Hillary fans. How many women did they have to sift through before they found one who was against abortion even in cases of incest or rape? A lot, I'm guessing, given her lack of experience and her obscurity.

I'm just as disillusioned by Obama. As soon as he got the nod, his talk of energy independence became talk of releasing oil reserves to lower gas prices. Suck it up, people! The American people have clearly demonstrated that the only thing that will make them conserve fuel is when it is too expensive. We face hard times; the sooner we adjust, the easier it will be for everyone.

McKinney / Clemente will get my vote, barring some pretty remarkable circumstances in the next few weeks. Go Green!

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I actually agree that republicans have swollen the govt. And I am not happy about it!! i am actually a conservative and a federalist first not a republican. And I register independant.
Do not fool yourself the dems play that game at least as much. Remember dude politicians are masters of spin.
Have you ever watched Glen Beck?? hes my hero. He is very conservative and does not care if he rips dems or reps. It makes for great radio and tv. And his fact finding staff is second to none !!!!!!
 
Very Funny!


I am always one to jump on the bandwagon of various "end times" theories, but this one just didn't strike me as a plausible way that the world could come grinding to a halt.


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I actually agree that republicans have swollen the govt. And I am not happy about it!! i am actually a conservative and a federalist first not a republican. And I register independant.
Do not fool yourself the dems play that game at least as much. Remember dude politicians are masters of spin.
Have you ever watched Glen Beck?? hes my hero. He is very conservative and does not care if he rips dems or reps. It makes for great radio and tv. And his fact finding staff is second to none !!!!!!

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You will like J.......... http://www.wtkk.com/Hosts/JaySeverin/tabid/58/Default.aspx

http://jayseverin.blogspot.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Severin
 
Listen to the sentence structure. What Palin said was please pray that the guys are operating under God's will.Not that she believes this is somehow the beginning of Armageddon
Hey thanks for the links Bull I will check them out!
www.glennbeck.com Check this dude out. sharp,Well researched and funny as hell
 
I'd have to say that Tom is right. Obama wasn't calling Palin a pig but her policies. We can make it pretty but it is still the same BS. I didn't expect to see any politics here.
 
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