What civil right has the Republican Party previously support but now opposes? And why has it gone to such extremes as now implementing anti-civil liberty legislation Go read about the civil liberties LIncoln suspended. And what happened to fiscal responsibility. The Great Society happened to it. Fiscal irresponsibility has been a bi-partisan effort though, and I'm not happy about it. To be fair to Reaga
We would not have been able to reach a definite conclusion about Iraq's WMD status without an invasion.
Maybe, maybe it could be concluded that the initial airing of CBS's story about George Bush's National Guard service was simply a matter of competitive pressure and carelessness. Mistakes happen. People cut corners. Communication can break down. Certainly even deciding to air the story in the first place damaged CBS's reputation. Even so, the real damage was
Ergo, we should express that appreciation by contributing to the society that provided us plenty. But as soon as you change "we should" to "we must" via taxes, you are using the government to spend other people's money. <TABLE cellpadding=8 width="95%" align=center bgColor=#FFF394 class="mb-Bod
During the 19th century, Qing control weakened, and prosperity diminished. China suffered massive social strife, economic stagnation, explosive population growth, and Western penetration and influence. Britain's desire to continue its illegal opium trade with China collided with imperial edicts prohibiting the addictive drug, and the First Opium War erupted in 1840. China lost the war; subsequently, Britain and other Western powers, including the Un
I certainly don't dispute that China is a very old civilization with important cultural influence, engineering/construction feats, and inventions/scientific discoveries. The question remains though, at what point in history was China the world's most powerful country?
Barring a natural catastrophe or a revolt by the 900 million plus Chinese who toil in poverty, the Chinese Nation seems likely to reclaim its place as the world's numero uno power. Erm, when was the last time China was the world's numero uno power?
I don't understand all the negativity. I don't go to websites for software I don't like and post about how bad it is. I have tried some skins I don't like, but I didn't post about what an awful skin it is. Also, I don't understand people who say, "But CompanyX does it this way" as though CompanyX is the be-all and end-all of all knowledge.
Awesome. /gets some ice for the elbow
Ann Coulter turns a lot of liberals off, and she's as shrill as any of us. This is true. However, Ann Coulter doesn't have the visibility of say Michael Moore. Both parties have their nuts, but the Democrats are the ones who are embracing their's. The underlying point of your article is on targ
Is there some sort of UK law that guarantees the right of trial to non-citizens/non-residents? Any detention needs to exist under some sort of legal framework that includes some form of judicial review.
Yes athletes are paid to much, and the "free market" of sports is subsidized by sweetheart stadium deals. Salary caps make sense because teams are selling competition. The Cleveland Browns don't want to drive the Pittsburgh Steelers out of business.
As a Christian, sometimes I wonder, "Why doesn't God just announce his presence to the world and remove all doubt"? The trials of faith affect Christians just as much as everyone else. It could very well be that it would be easier to believe if we were alive when Jesus walked the Earth. But there were also many people who saw him and did not believe, so even strong evidence is not a substitute for faith. Power is not the same as truth
#1 is a good solution for things that are not as difficult to make and security sensitive as humvee armor. #2 is what soldiers are currently doing, scrounging for stuff. The problem isn't a global metal shortage, so rationing won't do much. #3 is the long-term solution currently being developed. There is certainly room for improvement though. #4 My guess would be that there aren't any companies outside the US that manufacture
Several of Clinton's big successes were Republican initiatives. For instance, NAFTA and welfare reform.
As long as liberals believe their opposition is rooted in ignorance, they will continue to falter.
If you work 80 hours a week you're basically a slave...
I would call it the same kind of support as the right saying they thought the Swift Boat Vets had a right to say Kerry was a traitor who never was wounded in battle and got 3 purple hearts for nothing. Bush called for an end of all 527 advertising though. Iirc the swift vets didn't get any support from
This could easily be a right-wing chain email without the last line.
I would say you're a libertarian. Your positions don't match up well with the current American politics definitions of liberal or conservative.
at home they salute the confederate flag Yeah, I'm sure all Southern Republicans salue the confederate flag, which they hang up next to their picture of Abe Lincoln... You can split Ohio if we can split California.
What makes you think that pulling out of the West Bank will change the behavior of people who want to destroy Israel? I'm sure the typical Palestinian would be mostly content to live in their own country, but the typical Paelstinian is not killing people in buses/cafes.
Democrats will nominate Hillary. You really have no other choice. The only Democrat with enough clout the bend the nomination to his will is Bill Clinton, and you know who he supports. While Hillary represents New York, she is really from Arkansas. Expect the new Hillary to be hawkish on defense and more conservative on social values. Hillary will be anti-gay marriage, and more seriously than Kerry.
good paying jobs democratized health care Democrats did very well on these issues. <TABLE cellpadding=8 width="95%" align=center bgColor=#FFF394 cl
Iirc McCain is pro-life, but not adamantly pro-life. I think McCain will get the nomination unless a strong social conservative candidate emerges. Attack ads against Kerry outnumbered the opposite by a 2 or 3 to 1 margin. Where did you get this stat, and does it include 527s?
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