' Wrote:This is one reason we can't have political discussion here. People feel the need to insult others because they don't agree.
Since it hasn't been locked yet I'll drop my three cents. I agree with Scav and I agree with DI. I think Obama is a horrid presedent; on the other side of the token I think the other side would have been just as bad. Our system is broken and Washington called it way back in the early days.
Out with the Republicans and out with the Democrats. In with moderates how are willing to work together and work for the people, not themselves or a corporate backer.
Aight, I'll get off my horse now.
Yea, I would agree with you here. Just because Agmen may not be "enlightened" as you think everyone should be, doesn't give anyone the right to insult or laugh at him. Anyway, lock lock lock.
' Wrote:And some say US politics are too centrist :lol:
What? The left and the right are the controlling powers..........have been for awhile now. Who says that? Or I just failed at knowing what cenrtist means.....
' Wrote:What? The left and the right are the controlling powers..........have been for awhile now. Who says that? Or I just failed at knowing what cenrtist means.....
The Republicans are the Democrats and the Democrats are the Republicans. That about covers it.
' Wrote:What? The left and the right are the controlling powers..........have been for awhile now. Who says that? Or I just failed at knowing what cenrtist means.....
The implication is that Democrats are center-left and Republicans are center-right. Because of the US' winner take all system, as opposed to proportional representation in the legislature, few outlier groups like Socialists or neo-nazis get noticed. This results in such centrist coalitions.
' Wrote:Well you see, I disagree, I think the Tea Party has every right on the planet to have their say, just like La Raza, SPLC and the NAACP. What makes them lunatics? Cause they don't agree with you? What have they actually done that makes them lunatics?
For one thing, they have been willfully trying to mislead people into thinking that Obama wasnt an american citizen, and that he is a muslim, both of which are plainly not true.
For the latest, they have blocked higher taxes for people who CAN afford it at the expense of the entire economy and the most vulnerable citizens, while Obama and democrats are trying to clean up a mess that was created by the Bush administration.
They have the right to have their say, and if people are dumb enough to let themselves be mislead to give them power its those people's own fault. I still think the Tea Party consists mainly of ignorant bigots and lunatics, and I have the right to say it too.
As for Daedric, I totally fail to see how Obama has been a horrid president. At least compared to Bush. Not as good as Bill Clinton, but not horrid.
' Wrote:The implication is that Democrats are center-left and Republicans are center-right. Because of the US' winner take all system, as opposed to proportional representation in the legislature, few outlier groups like Socialists or neo-nazis get noticed. This results in such centrist coalitions.
Actually when comparing it to for example my own country Democrats are center right and Republicans are an inch to the right of that.