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[QUOTE=Sidney]I don't remember any of you Obomination, propagandized liberals agreeing with me![/QUOTE]This is one Obaminating, propagandizing conservative leftist who does.
El Sid-I want to give you a Rorschach test. I'm betting every response will be either "pussy" or "big dicked jigaboo".;)
[QUOTE=Jackson]Stowe,
I didn't say that George Bush did a good job.
What I said was that he did a good job on the two issues I specified.
Thanks,
Jackson[/QUOTE]Jackson,
What a canard. You are now trying to re-write your words. About 4 weeks ago you responded to a post by posting-and I am quoting almost exactly as you posted it:
"another of his many accomplishments". You did not specify only 2 accomplishments but implied there have been many.
Now that shit is hitting the fan from so many directions, you are changing your position-or actually stating you never indicating something that you, in fact, did.
You have done nothing but praise Bush. I have not seen a single post from you criticizing even a single thing about the bushman.
Stowe
[QUOTE=Jackson]Here's one: I hold George Bush directly responsible for allowing this recent economic mess to develop. Sure, the Dems were the underlying cause for what happened by deregulating Fred and Fanny and pushing them to buy questionable loans, but it happened on George Bush's watch, and as the Captain of the ship, it was his responsibility to identify and prevent the problem. In this, he failed miserably.
Thanks,
Jackson[/QUOTE]I see it is the Dems that want total deregulation. Another fantasy as deregulation has been on the Rep platform for decades and NOT on the Dem platform. Besides, couldn't the Reps in the Senate have stopped it if they wished? And Bush could have vetoed it, which he didn't.
Prior to voting in November, I'd encourage concerned US citizens to examine the events surrounding the 2004 Madrid bombings and the election that took place a couple of days thereafter. I had the misfortune to fly through there from the UK to Argentina on the day of the bombing, but the good fortune to be only minimally delayed. I don't want to bias anyone. Just check it out for yourselves: what were the issues in that election, what effect the bombings had, and what happened in the subsequent election. I see a lot of parallels.
[QUOTE=Exon123]Ah Sidney, finally the "October Suprise"
HANNITY and Jackson should be room mates, since there always in bed together.
Exon[/QUOTE]Exon,
For the record, I do not like Sean Hannity as a news commentator (I don't know him personally, so I cannot express an opinion on him as a person) To me, he's a boorish, incessantly barking chihuahua.
Therefor, I'd appreciate it if you didn't make such inaccurate and ignorant statements about my political beliefs.
Thanks,
Jackson
[QUOTE=Stowe]I see it is the Dems that want total deregulation. Another fantasy as deregulation has been on the Rep platform for decades and NOT on the Dem platform. Besides, couldn't the Reps in the Senate have stopped it if they wished? And Bush could have vetoed it, which he didn't.[/QUOTE]Stowe,
What color is the sky in your world?
The primary cause of the current mortgage meltdown was the Democrat's strategy of pushing Freddy and Fanny to lower the standards for the "conforming" loans that they would buy from the loan originators, said lowering specifically to "encourage" home ownership by previously unqualified applicants who ulitimately proved that they were incapable of making the mortage payments.
That's the deregulation that I'm referring to.
Thanks,
Jackson
[QUOTE=Bacchus9]Cannot sweep this stuff under the rug. They cannot offer a balanced and thoughtful point of view, only a fringe partisan view. No one visiting this forum, which represents in it's own way American expats in Argentina, should come away thinking that these are acceptable American points of view. More articulate thinkers than myself need to keep confronting these corrupt ideas. This is the time, they're losing control and need all the help available rushing them out the door and back into the shadows.[/QUOTE]That's exactly how I feel about all the liberal drivel that's posted here.
Thanks,
Jackson
[QUOTE=Jackson]Rock,
Because we're in a war, and I want us to win.
Thanks,
Jackson[/QUOTE]Jackson,
You run a good website - it is a shame about your politics.
The United States Government is about to spend over $700 Billion in a bailout (or whatever you would like to call it)
This is irreversible (at least in your lifetime)
The reality is you have lost the war.
The Reagan revolution is totally DEAD.
Cheers,
Inargentina.
[QUOTE=Darkme]This statement reveals a deep ignorance of the history, values and institutions of the USA. Setting aside the issue of whether or not socialism is good or bad, it's simply not part of the American character in any meaningful way.
A more reasoned prescription would take this into account.[/QUOTE]Darkme.
Judging by the proposed $700 Billion bailout it appears the American character is changing.
If Sweden does a bank bailout it is socialism. If Americans do a bailout it is not socialism.
Or is it just that Americans refuse to call it socialism.
The point is that America needs to and is rapidly moving to the Left.
Cheers,
Inargentina
The actual final figure is going to surpass 1 trillion dollars. There will be plenty of supplemental bills and aide packages to various corporations tacked on.
We all have different points of view and differing opinions, that is part of what makes America so great.
Regards,
BM
[QUOTE=InArgentina]The United States Government is about to spend over $700 Billion in a bailout [/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Punter 127][I]"The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
Except of course when my bank is about to bust.
Then watch these 'No government types' cry like babies for help from the government.
No Government -deregulated economics just doesn't work.
It is about getting the right balance between the Private and Government sectors.
It is about good governement rather than no government.
[QUOTE=InArgentina]
Then watch these 'No government types' cry like babies for help from the government.
No Government -deregulated economics just doesn't work.
It is about getting the right balance between the Private and Government sectors.
It is about good governement rather than no government.[/QUOTE]Define good government?
[QUOTE=Darkme]Define good government?[/QUOTE]A watering hole for the well to do in Austin, Texas. There is a sign over the entrance "No mans honor or fortune is safe when the Legislature is in session."
There is no good government only less bad government.
[QUOTE=Jackson]Stowe,
What color is the sky in your world?
The primary cause of the current mortgage meltdown was the Democrat's strategy of pushing Freddy and Fanny to lower the standards for the "conforming" loans that they would buy from the loan originators, said lowering specifically to "encourage" home ownership by previously unqualified applicants who ulitimately proved that they were incapable of making the mortage payments.
That's the deregulation that I'm referring to.
Thanks,
Jackson[/QUOTE]Actually, that's a popular talking point against Democrats but apparently not true. Here's the nut of the reason followed by a link to the article at McClatchy News:
" Federal housing data reveal that the charges aren't true, and that the private sector, not the government or government-backed companies, was behind the soaring subprime lending at the core of the crisis.
Subprime lending offered high-cost loans to the weakest borrowers during the housing boom that lasted from 2001 to 2007. Subprime lending was at its height from 2004 to 2006.
Federal Reserve Board data show that:
* More than 84 percent of the subprime mortgages in 2006 were issued by private lending institutions.
* Private firms made nearly 83 percent of the subprime loans to low- and moderate-income borrowers that year.
* Only one of the top 25 subprime lenders in 2006 was directly subject to the housing law that's being lambasted by conservative critics."
[url]http://www.mcclatchydc.com/104/story/53802.html[/url]
[QUOTE=Sidney]I will not vote for either. The Obomination is such a fraud, it is unbelievable to me that his supporters are so rabid! They even resort to unsupportable charges against me. I ask these men to prove their groundless drivel!-------- The 3 primary problems of the USA are the sub-prime loans, the Wars, and the costs associated with the illegals. All were ''engineered'' and supported by both parties! Without these problems and costs, other necessary corrections could easily be financed, such as health care, education, infrastructure, tax policies, more.[/QUOTE]Syd, old sport,
When we see you posting multi page talking point pages about Palin and McCain's lack of qualifications for the position they're running for we might take you at your word. Until then, we can tell you're lying because your lips are moving.
In addition it'll be easier for you, no need to dig around for Andy Martin's or Hannity's talking points of the lunatic fringe. You can just copy and paste from any credible news source. They're out there in plain view.