That's another Agency (Office of Labor Management Standards). I can speak for what they do.Originally Posted by Uncle Sparky
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)
This is where an awesome Mark Twain quote would be, but Apolyton says it would be too many lines. :(
Ron Paul was so close to winning in Maine
Thankfully, that white supremacist does not have strong enough support for the long haul.
This is where an awesome Mark Twain quote would be, but Apolyton says it would be too many lines. :(
Another profound thought from good ol' Paul.
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This is where an awesome Mark Twain quote would be, but Apolyton says it would be too many lines. :(
Well, I see where you're coming from, MrFun. After all, it's totally inconceivable that someone could have reversed an opinion on a modern issue like gay rights within a time period of 17 to 18 years.
If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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Ron Paul is just your typical, one-dimensional libertarian.
This is where an awesome Mark Twain quote would be, but Apolyton says it would be too many lines. :(
I like Paul on a personal level, he seems like a nice guy and he's ideologically consistent even admiting areas where his ideology is weak (which is hard to find in a politician) plus he's willing to go on any show (yeah, try to get other Republicans to go on any network but the ones which are friendly and won't ask hard questions) but I have to admit the libertarian policies would be a disaster for the country. Go back to the gold standard and end fractional banking? Yeah, that would mean 3/4ths + of the money supply disappearing over night; even in the Great Depression we only had about a 40% contraction of the money supply so a new Great Depression is assured where no one can get credit nor could businesses even finance their regular day to day operations. We're talking near total economic collapse of any person or business who uses credit. I like how he's now not anti-gay marriage (he wants the government to simply stop recognizing all marriages which seems like throwing the baby out with the bath water) but completely disagree with his stance that businesses should be able to force blacks or minorities out if they want to do so.
Libertarianism is one of those things which sounds interesting in theory but which simply wouldn't survive contact with the real world. Worse Paul throws in a bunch of economically illiterate nonsense (like the gold standard or ending banking) which are simply incompatable with a modern capitalist economy. That said, he's honest and straight forward and that appeals to lots of people who haven't taken the time to really think about Paul's policies and understand what a complete and total disaster they'd be. No more public health programs? Yeah, that would last about as long as it takes to have a major outbreak and then normal people would start demanding the government do something to stop people dying.
"Our scientific power has out run out spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men." - Martin Luther King Jr.
"A cynical, mercenary, demagogic press will produce in time a people as base as itself." - Joseph Pulitzer
Republicans go on unfriendly networks all the time. Most congressmen would be willing to appear on CNN and MSNBC and so forth.plus he's willing to go on any show (yeah, try to get other Republicans to go on any network but the ones which are friendly and won't ask hard questions)
If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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Not as often as you'd think. And when they do usually their press secretary requires that only softball questions be asked, that certain topics be off limits, or that the host not be too "mean" to them by asking questions they'd prefer not to address. Sure, Democrats do the same thing (a pox on both their houses) but Republicans do it much more since they have access to obvious propaganda sites like Fox while the "liberal media" is in fact not that liberal and still follows basic journalistic standards while Fox doesn't. It's sad but news networks know Candidates can withhold their partisipation unless shows cave to their wishes so really the politicians hold all the cards and they know who the softball folks are (hell, Larry King was very well known for being an easy host who would put any topic off limits if the politician made it a condition of getting an interview). We simply do not have as active a press because of this nor are the politicians legally required to stand up and answer the hard questions as happens in the UK during answer time.
We'd have been a lot better off in inummerable ways if there was a legally required instance of where politicians had to actually directly answer the charges of their critics instead of just read a prepared statement going over partisan talking points. Regular people be able to see the bullshit sorted out from the facts and I doubt Bush would have been able to continue to claim Saddam had nukes or that he was behind 9/11 if this was true. He'd have been ***** slapped all over the place for the whole world to see.
"Our scientific power has out run out spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men." - Martin Luther King Jr.
"A cynical, mercenary, demagogic press will produce in time a people as base as itself." - Joseph Pulitzer
How are CNN and MSNBC unfriendly?Republicans go on unfriendly networks all the time. Most congressmen would be willing to appear on CNN and MSNBC and so forth.plus he's willing to go on any show (yeah, try to get other Republicans to go on any network but the ones which are friendly and won't ask hard questions)
“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
"Capitalism ho!"
I can only guess he means they don't say "YES! YES! DEAR GOD YES!" to everything Republicans say and occassionally dare to ask a question.
"Our scientific power has out run out spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men." - Martin Luther King Jr.
"A cynical, mercenary, demagogic press will produce in time a people as base as itself." - Joseph Pulitzer
No, I just think that HC is grossly ill-informed.
“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
"Capitalism ho!"
Hmm, looks like Romney is developing his own Google problem:
http://spreadingromney.com/
#4 on Google search.
I do have to wonder if he's currently Romneying himself over the Santorum Surge.
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PHRASING
The fact that Romney is losing in Michigan--MICHIGAN, HIS ****ING HOME STATE--to Rick "Santorum" Santorum is just... I...
My mastery of the English language is not sufficient to the task of describing the complete and utter cluster**** that is the 2012 GOP primary season.
My lovely wife, an avowed Obama hater, has said that even she will vote for Obama should Santorum or Gingrich secure the Republican nomination.
"My nation is the world, and my religion is to do good." --Thomas Paine
"The subject of onanism is inexhaustable." --Sigmund Freud
But she'd vote for Mitt? Or just abstain?
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Smart girl.
No, she'd probably vote for the Libertarian candidate; but the prospect of a Santorum Administration would cause her to specifically vote against the GOP.
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"My nation is the world, and my religion is to do good." --Thomas Paine
"The subject of onanism is inexhaustable." --Sigmund Freud
Goes without saying. She married me.Smart girl.
She just gave me my combination birthday/Valentine's gifts: a **** ton of Elmore Leonard books, Justified and Archer on Blu-Ray, and 15-inch tall statues of Brock Samson and Molotov Cocktease.
I'm beginning to think that I may just be the luckiest son of a ***** on Earth.
"My nation is the world, and my religion is to do good." --Thomas Paine
"The subject of onanism is inexhaustable." --Sigmund Freud
She should remember that last time they nominated Bob Barr.
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I think she actually abstained last time due to that very reason.
"My nation is the world, and my religion is to do good." --Thomas Paine
"The subject of onanism is inexhaustable." --Sigmund Freud
And the Green Party nominated Cynthia McKinney. I thought the allure of voting 3rd party was supposed to be that they didn't serve up such **** sandwiches.
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Its likely to be Gary Johnson this year.
And Rosanne is running for the Green party nomination.
Captain of Team Apolyton - ISDG 2012
When I was younger I thought curfews were silly, but now as the daughter of a young woman, I appreciate them. - Rah
What a load of horse ****. The insurance company pays for it as a preventative measure because they understand that one pregnancy with absolutely no complications can run them $30,000 plus but a birth control pill costs them about $0.50. Guess who comes out ahead on that? The insurance company.
"Our scientific power has out run out spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men." - Martin Luther King Jr.
"A cynical, mercenary, demagogic press will produce in time a people as base as itself." - Joseph Pulitzer
Gary Johnson
There's no such thing as a free lunch and you are so full of **** your eyes are brown if you think the mandate will not lead to an increase in premiums.
I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio
I have no idea what conservatives see in Santorum. All I see is "Obama victory".
On economic policy he's only marginally more conservative than Obama--he talks about tax breaks to manufacturing and other gimmes. Not okay. He's only conservative in the icky "I hate gays and people I don't understand very well" way.
I'd like Gary Johnson except as I recall he's pro-abortion. That's a deal-breaker for me. If he were the Republican nominee (fat chance) I'd vote for him over Obama, though. I won't waste my vote on a third party, however.
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If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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This isn't a free lunch this is a clear cut case of cost containment and even you know it. $0.50 << then $30,000 so most insurance companies will take it any day.
BTW just so everyone knows where the GOP stands today Mitch McConnell said he supports a Republican bill that would let any employer ban contraceptive coverage. That's bullshit but it is their real agenda.
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/polit...l-coverage-any
"Our scientific power has out run out spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men." - Martin Luther King Jr.
"A cynical, mercenary, demagogic press will produce in time a people as base as itself." - Joseph Pulitzer
That whole social issues thing is pretty big to a lot of conservatives.
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)
Oh, and speaking of the Republican agenda lets not forget how they want to take away over time pay and even minimum wage reguirements for thousands of workers simply because their boss is a huge Republican donor. That's just political corruption plain and simple.
"Our scientific power has out run out spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men." - Martin Luther King Jr.
"A cynical, mercenary, demagogic press will produce in time a people as base as itself." - Joseph Pulitzer
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