Do we need a politics thread...

[gone-ot]

...where's the THUMBS DOWN button?

[euromodder]

Originally Posted by Kodak

Not to mention that the words "liberal" and "conservative" have really changed a lot over the years. A "classic liberal" for instance, is really more of a libertarian - quite a big difference.

And mean different things on either side of the Atlantic.
Liberals here are right-wing - i.e. more libertarian.
What you'd call liberal in the US, is socialist or social-democrat on this end.
Then again, most of the US (party) Democrats wouldn't fit in with the European left wing - they're too right-wing for that.


The Atlantic is pretty deep.
Let's not ruin the fun.

Talk about the sense or nonsense of trucks can already easily get out of hand.

[euromodder]

Originally Posted by jakobnev

And who are you, the consensus Nazi?

29 posts to Goodwin's Law.

That's not too good.
I'll have to reduce your rating to AA+

[cleanspeed1]

After much consideration, I vote "no". I can see now that this is going to get pear shaped.

[Rusty Marina]

Originally Posted by Arragonis

...so everyone interested can go argue there instead of elsewhere / everywhere ?

(and yes, I know I have indulged in the odd discussion or three previously, I am a reformed member now )

EDIT - and I spelt it wrong too

God no ! I say vote all of them out of office ! Next election I'm checking the box that says NONE OF THE ABOVE !

Seriously, why would anyone want to argue over a bunch of lying professional theifs who screw everyone over ?

[gone-ot]

...which: thiefs or theifs?

[Rusty Marina]

Originally Posted by Old Tele man

...which: thiefs or theifs?

Maybe I should have said thieves. But, politicians really don't deserve the respect of even proper spelling.
These people have affairs all the time, so if they'll screw their own family over they'll sure as heck screw you (a total stranger) over !
None of these clowns could hold a job in the private sector. The worse they do, the more they get re elected !
You give these lowlifes $1 in taxes they spend $1.50. Our country is broke: Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, the postal service, SSI , higher unemployment and both parties did this. China is going to own the US thanks to these elected skum, so why would any decent person argue over such lowlifes ? We get rid of one bad president and get one who's possibly worse. Add a lying media and look at how bad we're doing !

OK, I'm off my soapbox now....................

[Arragonis]

OK - to be dictatorial about it, although I have no such power in case anyone thinks I am, again - so its a no then ?

As I tapped, it was just a thought when my daily moan place started to become overrun...

Mods - I think it can be locked now.

[jamesqf]

Originally Posted by euromodder

29 posts to Goodwin's Law.

I don't think that really counts as invoking Godwin's Law, though, as it's a common cultural reference, e.g. "soup Nazi", "costume Nazi", etc.

[cfg83]

Arragonis -

I do thank you for the effort. I understand your desire to exchange ideas. I am guessing you have a bit of the policy-wonk in you. From your posts in other threads I can tell that your POV has been well-vetted. Or maybe I just agree with you, ha ha.

CarloSW2