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Old 12-01-2012, 11:33 PM
 
Location: Houston
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I have a novel idea. Why don't we have a constitutional republic with minimal federal powers and let people move to the states or localities that they wish to? It is much easier to move from one state to another than switch countries.
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Old 12-01-2012, 11:42 PM
 
Location: Wisconsin
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They've finally come to firm grips with their budget deficits. Spending now roughly equals income. The fiscal house is in perfect order, exactly as people on the right in this country desire in a government. They could not get any more fiscally responsible through any current actions. So why aren't you all moving there in droves?
We would rather get our own country healthy again, and cure it of this liberal affliction, where they destroy our country with trillions in debt.

Obama spent $6 trillion in new debt, and what does he have to show for it? Did he reduce poverty, create a better standard of living for Americans, or did he create more poor, and desperate Americans??

We need to cure a sick economy, and liberalism is the disease.
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Old 12-02-2012, 12:20 AM
 
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I have a novel idea. Why don't we have a constitutional republic with minimal federal powers and let people move to the states or localities that they wish to? It is much easier to move from one state to another than switch countries.
Now THAT is a plan.
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Old 12-02-2012, 12:23 AM
 
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Seemed like even with the military expenditures we were not doing too bad 10 years ago. I agree the military needs to be cut.
And by what calculation have you come to that conclusion, or is it just a knee-jerk response.
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Old 12-02-2012, 12:28 AM
 
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Spain went green and now everybody is looking for jobs. That is what stupidity gets you.
"went green"? really? Totally green? Care to back up that claim with any facts?
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Old 12-02-2012, 12:36 AM
 
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Yes, healthy economy = starting wars and lowering taxes, correct? LOL! The GWB plan! What a GREAT IDEA!. Not.

What's that sound that lemmings make as they hit the rocks after throwing themselves off of the cliff? *SPLAT*? More importantly, what sound do the ghosts of those already self-sacrificed lemmings make, as they keep repeating the same mistakes that lead them to their economic grave? *WHOOSH*?
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Old 12-02-2012, 02:13 AM
 
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Yes, healthy economy = starting wars and lowering taxes, correct? LOL! The GWB plan! What a GREAT IDEA!. Not.

What's that sound that lemmings make as they hit the rocks after throwing themselves off of the cliff? *SPLAT*? More importantly, what sound do the ghosts of those already self-sacrificed lemmings make, as they keep repeating the same mistakes that lead them to their economic grave? *WHOOSH*?
George W Bush wasn't a true conservative. He was a neocon which would explain the invasion of Iraq. Bush also spent a lot more than a traditional conservative would (although nothing compared to Obama!). As for the Bush tax cuts, they were only supposed to be temporary.
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Old 12-02-2012, 02:25 AM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC (in my mind)
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Conservatives would fit in better in the Middle East than liberals.
I can't think of any sane conservative that has advocated killing gays or instituting Sharia law or even Mosaic law. It's quite ironic that the one country in the Middle East that allows gay marriage, Israel, is the one liberals hate the most.
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Old 12-02-2012, 02:38 AM
 
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I can't think of any sane conservative that has advocated killing gays or instituting Sharia law or even Mosaic law. It's quite ironic that the one country in the Middle East that allows gay marriage, Israel, is the one liberals hate the most.
Yes conservatives are the only ones I hear criticize the way Islamists mistreat women, gays etc. Liberals are defesive towards Islam and quick to call critics "islamophobic". it's liberals who should go on a one way ticket to the Islamic country of their choice.
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Old 12-02-2012, 03:03 AM
 
Location: So Cal
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I'd move to Italy in a heartbeat. Trouble is, other countries actually enforce their immigration laws. People can't randomly move to a European country just because they want to, unlike those who move here just because they want to.
toodie
LOL... good point.

America is racist because we semi-guard our borders...

I've heard that Mexico has full military guarding their southern border... yet Vincete Fox called America a racists nation because we had an actual immigration policy.

I dont think I could handle any more BS in terms of ****ing double standards that the US has to deal with...

Every other nation in the whole damn world has strict policies about who enters it's borders... here.... were racist and Xenophobes for worrring about silly things like borders.....:rolleye s:

You know... based on this rant/post.. I sound like some a hole... I'm just pointing out the lunacies of our system.

I'm not nearly as hostile as this post sounds.....

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