hKNbk Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Clinton wasn't a liberal. He was a centrist democrat > who put politics above ideology. Despite the fact he was under constant attack throughout his presidency for the non-existent Whitewater scandal, I think his was probably the greatest Presidency of my adult life. > Nothing is free in life. You want food stamps?
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snyder Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If we were to believe liberals no one on welfare > is scamming the system. This is where we're all disserviced by the Conservative "talking heads". While they like to paint us all as favoring “free stuff” with a broad-stroke, it's far from true. If you can find ways to eliminate fraud without starving those who reall
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Nearly every community in the country is going to fail to pay its debts in the coming decades. For many years, unionized public workers have accepted unrealistic promises for tomorrow, once they've accepted that they've taken all they can from today. Creative accounting has allowed almost every pension in the country to be underfunded. Even when deposits were made, projections rely on steady 8
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turn down the music Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This discussion should be about giving food to > people who need it and making sure those who don't > need it don't take advantage of the system. +1
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In varying forms, they've been at this for a long time. Two that stand out in my mind during the current aministration: -The threat to default on our national debt, which for a country with its own printing press was the only possible way to damage our "credit rating". -They're currently trying to cut back IRS funding by as much as one quarter. It's one of the few government entities that act
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left turn clyde Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > better yet Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > "It takes more than a free lunch to get a kid on > the right track in life" > > I agree with you there. > > These children are victims in many cases because > their parents and grandparents were fail
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left turn clyde Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The program pays for itself many times over. It > cuts down on crime and helps our little future > taxpayers become just that. Your point is valid - for some, these are the only decent meals they get during the day. It can help reduce truancy, it's nearly impossible for a hungry child to learn (meaning t
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Sign Me Up Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Someone should start one of those online petitions > demanding that the school board audit the free > lunch program. I would sign and actively promote it. The irony is that it would probably be declared "too expensive" to result in savings, which might be true in the short-term, but the benefits would be progre
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Curmudgeon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > i'm a lefty and have no problem whatsoever > auditing this program to root out blatant fraud. > go for it. I'll never understand why some assume the Liberals are "okay" with fraud. Liberals tend to believe in helping to support those who cannot support themselves. Fraud - be it welfare, school lunches, or an
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Donate it. If you're a homeowner, you probably itemize, so use "It's Deductible" to maximize the deductions. Take the tax money you saved, and donate it to a charity. Three groups win: - The place you donate it to (the one on Sherwood Hall benefits Amvets) - The people who need your stuff and get it at good prices - The charity that you donate your tax savings to And many charities will come
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double jeopardy??? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > IMHO: > > Regardless of the outcome of this particular case, > I am not sure I like the idea of the prosecution > being able to reduce charges at the end. > > Seems like double jeopardy to me, and it also > seems that it takes away, in some fashion, the > "duty" of the prosecution to f
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quickgerry Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Obviuosly you're not to be confused with that guy > that creeps around here named liberal logic. Thank you for noticing. To be sure, I do see irony in the handle that I chose, but I've found very little agreement with Liberal Logic 76's posts. I consider myself to be Conservative - or at least pragmatic - on most
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Gerrymanderer2 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bob McDonnell got rid of the > progressive gas tax. The theory and practice of "progressive" and "regressive" taxes are two different things. Gas tax is effectively semi-"regressive". Despite the fact that the wealthy tend to pay more of it in overall dollars, it consumes a smaller portion of their total inco
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Liberal Logic 76 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Logical Liberal Wrote: > > > I agree with your sentiment, and that expressed > by > > others. In Fairfax, I don't think it will ever > be > > much of an issue, but many of the places that I > > work are not so even-tempered. > > > > To do what I feel is "right" woul
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Unfortunately, he seems to be at it again. http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/14/politics/obama-zimmerman/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 "We should ask ourselves if we're doing all we can to stem the tide of gun violence that claims too many lives across this country on a daily basis," Obama said. Perhaps he and I are living in parallel universes; but in mine, our justice system determined that a gun very likel
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I can't speak for the "millennials", but in my experience, as a whole, they lean more toward the mindless consumption of content, including "news", than toward reason and critical thinking; but it's not just them - the entire country has show a marked shift in that direction. I think that the "dumbing down" of the school systems, the ability to consume rapidly-generated content without even need
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KynFJ Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > you are worrying too much > > if you do not want to go through all this fucking > worrying, do something about it > > speak your mind, you will not change opinions, but > you will show that whites have no fear of > recourse > > your fear alone is a victory for racists I agree with your sentime
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stop white guilt Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 1.stop white guilt > 2.tell it like it is. I wouldn't say that it's "white guilt". I don't feel guilty about anything. While still not completely accurate, "fearful" is probably a better word. It's partly my belief that if someone objects to the verdict, then they will be doing so out of their own preconce
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I truly believe that Zimmerman was innocent. His actions weren't perfect, but I think he acted in the full belief that his life was in danger - as I suspect that it may have been. I also have to admit: Obama spoke before the facts were in - not for the first time - and intentionally or not, he exacerbated the situation. I doubt that the "race baiting" was intentional, but the result is the sam
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I called FCPD for clarification, and she had to put me on hold to get a full answer. It's good to know that they're confused, too. According to her, the old law applies, and the only real change (other than the fine) is to make it a primary offense. So, if that is correct, stoplights are okay, unless you're in a commercial vehicle. Operators of commercial vehicles can not talk on the phone or
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40 year old texter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This law is just a dumb excuse for more state > revenue. It should only count if the car is > actually moving. I am going to text as much as > possible when I drive now. I am going to keep the > phone low. > > Oh yeah. Time to start texting about Filmdex. > > Stupid commie laws. G
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Jaco Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Logical Liberal Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > > Other than the immediate jump to partisan > politics > > (still not sure why you guys insist on doing > that, > > no matter the topic), I'm happy to read this. > > Perhaps it is your chosen screen name that injec
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business man Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why do I get the feeling he wont be fired? Because he's in a union, maybe?
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Dont_run_lights() Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Call on the phone... Skip the texting shit. There > IS no primary offense LAW against talking the > phone. ... unless you're operating a commercial vehicle.
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Jaco Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There's a "logical liberal", stating something he > heard from someone else, or assumed, as fact > without actually researching anything for > themselves. As you will note in section A it does > say "operate a moving vehicle". Hey... at least I can admit when I'm wrong. And yes, I did read that from multiple
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Class of 2011 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Got a ticket yesterday in fairfax while I was > driving over to my bros house. Sent a text at the > light and got a ticket. Is this a new law? How > much does the ticket cost? $125 for first offense, PLUS processing fees/court costs. A second offense will set you back $250+. This isn't about safety, it's
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