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Post by Supreme Marvel on May 12, 2011 4:59:06 GMT -5
I personally think, we (TheComicsLedger) should rule the world. We are rational. We wouldn't troll another country...unless it's really funny . We have a grasp on many cultures and we have no racist and such. So we, could actually get this planet to be an awesome planet, instead of having okay countries.
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Post by chyrondave on May 13, 2011 0:27:20 GMT -5
I personally think, we (TheComicsLedger) should rule the world. We are rational. We wouldn't troll another country...unless it's really funny . We have a grasp on many cultures and we have no racist and such. So we, could actually get this planet to be an awesome planet, instead of having okay countries. I'd like to think that we would have enough sense to not give tax credits to companies who make quarterly profits in the trillions or waste taxpayers' money proposing legislation to allow some kid to go to his senior prom.
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Post by Crom-Cruach on May 13, 2011 14:56:19 GMT -5
If the ledger ran the world. Nothing would get done, we'd be too busy trying to pass the "Kill Quesada and cut out Geoff Johns's fingers" bills...
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Post by Lunacyde Prime on May 13, 2011 15:02:54 GMT -5
Party politics is the bane of modern society. From what I've seen in world news it's the same in foreign bureaucracies as it in here in Australia. members of political parties seem to support things simply because it's the party line. It's like none of them have a brain for themselves. Certainly none seem to have the integrity or courage of their convictions to vote purely on their own conscience. It's sad that this is the measure of modern politicians. The greatest Prime Minister (IMHO) that we've ever had in Australia was John Curtin back in WWII. when he became PM he formed a joint parliament. By that I mean that he appointed members of his opposition party in key roles because he firmly believed that he needed to best minds on the job during the time of war. He made all decisions in the national interest including many that were regarded as political suicide (unpopular choices like introducing conscription). It amazed many when he lead his party to the greatest election win with 75% of the seats in the next election. Shame we don't have someone with his balls, conviction, and dedication around today. It's no different over here in the U.S. I hope we will get a leader like that someday, but I don't think it will ever happen.
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Post by Lunacyde Prime on May 13, 2011 15:06:39 GMT -5
mostly more left then right. But how much varies a lot from ledgerite to ledgerite. Let's face it for all the fear propagated by right wing extremists about the concept of socialism etc. The best democracies in the world all incorporate a little socialism in their policy (name one working democracy that doesn't have a social welfare system of some type, that's going to last). After all an effective government for the masses by the masses has to cater to all of the masses, including the lower class. Besides which you can never go wrong with acceptance and tolerance can't go astray. Having said that, when you get far enough to the left that communism restrains the basic freedoms of the ideals of both democracy and and socialism you've lost the way. The state should always serve the people not the people serve the state. Obviously I'm moderate left. I agree. I took some tests and they all placed me as a slightly right leaning moderate.
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Post by Gender on Aug 4, 2011 23:01:25 GMT -5
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Post by Crom-Cruach on Aug 5, 2011 14:08:13 GMT -5
lol
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Post by Gender on Aug 6, 2011 0:21:20 GMT -5
So now that S&P dropped the US to AA+ what are everyone's thoughts?
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Post by Crom-Cruach on Aug 6, 2011 15:01:13 GMT -5
It's essentially meaningless in the grander scheme of the problem.
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Post by Admin on Aug 6, 2011 15:06:16 GMT -5
I love how the current state of American politics and debates can best be represented by town halls in South Park.
Everyone (upset): RABBLE, RABBLE, RABBLE, RABBLE!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Phantom Stargrave on Aug 6, 2011 15:06:51 GMT -5
Frankly, seeing the mother off all clusterfucks the entire debt ceiling battle was, it is hardly surprising.
I really don't get the American Republican party. I mean, I understand how politics work and I know they'll go cut throat at each other at times for power, but these guys look like they'd be at home as cartoon villains and not real people.
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Post by Admin on Aug 6, 2011 15:08:27 GMT -5
LOL
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Post by Crom-Cruach on Aug 6, 2011 15:09:07 GMT -5
@k4tz: yes that's exactly it I really don't get the American Republican party. I mean, I understand how politics work and I know they'll go cut throat at each other at times for power, but these guys look like they'd be at home as cartoon villains and not real people. It's because they are an interest group by function (not labeling), rather then an actual political party
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Post by Admin on Aug 6, 2011 15:10:52 GMT -5
What contines to shock me is how a solid amount of the middle class can jump behind a strategy that continues to hinder them. It's time people stopped playing party politics ...But unfortunately, that's not bound to happen anytime soon.
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Post by Crom-Cruach on Aug 6, 2011 15:22:34 GMT -5
Humans are herd animals. Individual thinking is a learned trait, not inherent.
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Post by chyrondave on Aug 9, 2011 0:17:45 GMT -5
Watching everything that's going on in Washington makes me want to create the anti-incumbent party and actually run on that ticket.
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Post by Crom-Cruach on Aug 9, 2011 0:18:18 GMT -5
Watching everything that's going on in Washington makes me want to create the anti-incumbent party and actually run on that ticket. you'll get zero votes I'm sorry to tell you.
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Post by Gender on Sept 16, 2011 11:12:54 GMT -5
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Post by Phantom Stargrave on Sept 16, 2011 11:50:57 GMT -5
It's because they are an interest group by function (not labeling), rather then an actual political party Yeah, but I'd still imagine that one of their interests is NOT fucking their own country up the ass, right?
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Post by Gender on Sept 16, 2011 12:13:25 GMT -5
Yeah, but I'd still imagine that one of their interests is NOT fucking their own country up the ass, right? You have to look at the GOP as individuals. For example, Bush the 3rd, Rick Perry: God is the reason for the economy as it is now: Much as prayer is the solution! I don't know if this was intentional to get improve him in the eyes of the republican voter base, but it seems generally the GOP is bigger on God coming being the end all and be all that is whats going on in politics, economy and the environment. Regardless, he certainly isn't the only one with that opinion. Along with dozens of other nonsense mentalities that run the GOP in making decisions. Heck from what they say, their unanimous direct opposition to all things President Obama will save the country. Considering they keep munching off about him actually destroying it with his radical policies.
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