02-09-2002 00:12									#121
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Ah.

His left hand was off one key to the left...

I think it means "sometimes"

	02-09-2002 00:12									#122
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KH has it right..

That happens to me all the time...

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	02-09-2002 00:25									#123
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work two jobs... the standard work week in America is 40 hours. Working full-time, one person should be able to support themselves. Beyond what is required to get food, shelter, and basic clothing, is beyond what is called the living wage. Unfortunately, minimum wage is far below the living wage.

	02-09-2002 00:44									#124
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How to fix America

-Don't even try
-Move to a better country

	02-09-2002 00:50									#125
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quote: Originally posted by Felch X How to fix America -Don't even try -Move to a better country

allow me to add

-don't even try
-move to a better country
-conquer America

Hey Felch X, are you related to Kamrat X?

	02-09-2002 01:42									#126
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[QUOTE]purchase another 100 B-2 bombers[Lonestar/QUOTE]

Where on earth will you find the money? That will set you back about $150billion.

	02-09-2002 01:46									#127
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quote: Originally posted by Sandman quote: purchase another 100 B-2 bombers[Lonestar Where on earth will you find the money? That will set you back about $150billion.

The US economy is nearly $10 trillion. $150 billion would of been not much of a cost... I guess by increasing taxes by a small amount just for that would be a possibility. Along with spending deeper in deficit. It was done during the 80s.

	02-09-2002 01:58									#128
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quote: Don't let God hear you say that. You aren't much of a christian if it doesn't affect a whole part of your life & your beliefs. You're either in or you ain't, and it sounds like you ain't.

Well, I refuse to enforce my personal beliefs on others, whether or not I believe them to be ultimate truth.

While I might feel that adultery is wrong, or drug use or homosexuality or any other number of things, I refuse to let my religious beliefs effect what laws I support. It's none of my business if someone wants to smoke crack, and I'm not gonna advocate a law which enforces a moral code not everyone believes in.

Sava,

Lot's of people work two jobs. It just depends on how much you want to succeed, I guess.

	02-09-2002 02:03									#129
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quote: The US economy is nearly $10 trillion. $150 billion would of been not much of a cost... I guess by increasing taxes by a small amount just for that would be a possibility. Along with spending deeper in deficit. It was done during the 80s.

Would you spend 2% of your GDP on a fleet of aircraft of dubious military worth?

	02-09-2002 02:06									#130
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quote: Originally posted by Sandman Would you spend 2% of your GDP on a fleet of aircraft of dubious military worth?

Probably not.

	02-09-2002 03:50									#131
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quote: Originally posted by Sava Hey Felch X, are you related to Kamrat X?

No, I avoid Swedes. And Swedes avoid people who name themselves Felch.

	02-09-2002 05:38									#132
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quote: Originally posted by David Floyd One other thing I would do is eliminate political and legal protection for unions. From now on, if they want to strike, that's their right, but they won't receive job security protection.

You must thnk this is some other country. There's no job security for strikers. It's called being permanently replaced. Happens all the time.

	02-09-2002 05:50									#133
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quote: Originally posted by dudemanjack 24.5 and 29.0 % of state and federal violent crimes were committed by people who were under the influence of drugs or alcohol. 39% of motor vehicle thefts were by people on drugs as well. So tell me why we should legalize drugs?

That's about the same percentage of people as who drugs.

I suppose you'd be shocked to learn that 40% of all sickdays fall on Monday and Friday. Lot of malingering must be going on, huh?

	02-09-2002 05:53									#134
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quote: Originally posted by dudemanjack 24.5 and 29.0 % of state and federal violent crimes were committed by people who were under the influence of drugs or alcohol. 39% of motor vehicle thefts were by people on drugs as well. So tell me why we should legalize drugs?

So what you're saying is that 75.5% and 71% state and federal violent crimes were committed by people who were sober! Sober people are dangerous! We should look them all up to make thw world safer for us druggies!

	02-09-2002 08:17									#135
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quote: You must thnk this is some other country. There's no job security for strikers. It's called being permanently replaced. Happens all the time.

I'm also referring to various other union protections, such as federal laws forcing corporations to negotiate, forcing arbitration, etc.

And I'm fairly certain there are, at least in theory, laws protecting job security of strikers, though I could be wrong.

Either way, there shouldn't be, in my opinion.

	02-09-2002 08:45									#136
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All the hot chicks should want to **** me.

And all the dealers should hook me up on the cheap.

That would fix America. At least so far as I'm concerned.

	02-09-2002 08:49									#137
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quote: Originally posted by David Floyd And I'm fairly certain there are, at least in theory, laws protecting job security of strikers, though I could be wrong.

Of all of the industrialzed nations, the US has the least protections for organized labor. We have just enough to keep the unions in the system instead of listening to people like me. If there had never been an NLRB, The the USSA would very likely be around today, that's the United Socialist States of America.

You really don't seem to have a clue how close the US came to communist revolution in the 30s. Roosevelt saved the country, because he gave people hope that the system could be fixed (even if he failed at fixing it). The capitalists (the real capitalists, like the Rockefellers and DuPonts) kept their yachts running and stocked in case they had to beat a hasty retreat to Europe.

So, please, take away any sense of hope and protection that labor might have of getting a fair shake. Cause once they lose it, I get a lot of followers.

To deal with your points, while it is true you cannot be fired for striking over legitimate job grievenances (such as trying to force bargining or protesting the companies failure to abide by the contract it signed), it can permanently replace you, meaning the same exact thing, you're out of a job. The distinction is technical, you're still fired. Wildcat strikes, political strikes, sympathy strikes, etc. are all illegal, and you can be fired outright for those.

	02-09-2002 09:02									#138
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I would lock up all the pony-tail wearing boys in Florida. That would fix things just fine...

I been watching "Easy Rider"...

	02-09-2002 09:03									#139
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quote: Originally posted by Sandman Replace the UN with the UN, huh? Brilliant!

Not with another UN, but with an American alliance with friendly states.

For too long, the UN has been the focal point of anti-American (and anti-Israel) activism. I find it unconscionable that we continue to support this abomination.

The only reason we are still members is our veto on the Security Council. With that veto, we can at least prevent the wheels from completely coming off. But I wholly agree with US administration after administration in withholding US funding of UN activities. The UN is way out in "left field," so to speak. I don't see any way it can be fixed.

It is interesting what happens when the haves and have-nots all get one vote.

	02-09-2002 09:03									#140
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Maybe if we drafted some of those slackers at UT that would help the ole cause, too...

	02-09-2002 09:06									#141
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Jesus...

:glug:

	02-09-2002 09:27									#142
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara So what you're saying is that 75.5% and 71% state and federal violent crimes were committed by people who were sober! Sober people are dangerous! We should look them all up to make thw world safer for us druggies!

According to the DOT on an average day at randomly selected times about 5 1/2% of the people on the road are intoxicated. If this figure can be substituted to approximate the average number of drunks running around then it would appear that drunks are about 5 or 6 times more likely to committ crimes.

IIRC the figure for youthful offenders is even more dramatic. About 90% of adolescents committing violent crimes were on alcohol and / or drugs.

	02-09-2002 09:27									#143
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On second thought, I'd just scrap the constitution and make SuperSneak the Overlord of the US. That ought to fix everything.

	02-09-2002 09:41									#144
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I just don't know why Americans put up with it. Most of their taxes go to defence and they get f*ck all in terms of government benefits which are standard in other Western countries such as a real social safety net and free health care etc.

AND THEY DEFEND IT. Its like, "I'm a moron, hit me again please."

That's how it looks to us outsiders anyway.

The wealthiest country on earth can't even provide universal health care to its citizens? You look at that and wonder why the citizens haven't stormed Washington. BUT THEY DEFEND IT.

You people over there in the State are really getting ROYALLY screwed and you don't even seem to know it. Meanwhile a tiny minority of wealthy Americans pay virtually no tax and live like feudal Kings and Queens.

I'll never understand it.

	02-09-2002 09:48									#145
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Because they all think that they can be filthy rich so they don't have to pay taxes and live like kings?

	02-09-2002 09:52									#146
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One other thing I would do, is expel all Americans of Swedish descent to Canada, since Swedes are an inferior race, anyway.

	02-09-2002 09:52									#147
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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger Because they all think that they can be filthy rich so they don't have to pay taxes and live like kings?

I think you are right - they've been screwed with the American dream

	02-09-2002 11:25									#148
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Kview

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quote: Not with another UN, but with an American alliance with friendly states.

You've already got NATO. The UN is not an military alliance.
Besides, what happens when these vassals start to get less than compliant? Give them the boot? You'll soon end up with no-one, not that any major country would join your alliance anyway.

quote: For too long, the UN has been the focal point of anti-American (and anti-Israel) activism. I find it unconscionable that we continue to support this abomination.

Well, I don't think bin Laden was working under the auspices of the UN. Do you think that Israel would be free of terrorists if it was not for the UN? Hardly. It's rather ridiculous to claim that the UN is the focal point of anti-Americanism. If you left the UN, anti-Americanism would doubtless increase.

Guess what? The UN isn't there to defend American interests, it's there to foster international cooperation. If it's not bowing to America and going by the international consensus, then it's doing it's job.

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quote: Originally posted by Space05us quote: Foreign Policy: -Close all foreign military bases immediately, beginning with those in the Middle East. Deploy no military forces outside of the Western Hemisphere (and in the Pacific, no naval forces past Midway Island or so). -Complete, unrestricted free trade with every country, no matter who it is, from Communist China to the UK -Withdrawal from all foreign military alliances, especially NATO -Establish a policy of no more conventional wars or interventions, but let it be known that any direct attacks on America will be met with nuclear weapons Domestic Policy: -Begin to follow the Constitution EXACTLY as it is written. This means to end gun control, for instance -Elimination of federal social programs, especially Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Food Stamps, federal housing, federal welfare, etc. -Elimination of the income tax -Reduce the military across the board by at least 95% in every area except for ICBMs -Scrap Echelon and any other federal law enforcement programs used for monitoring citizens without a warrant -Immediate release of all citizens held without trial Introducing Cnanada 2!!!

Other than not having foreign military bases, this is pretty much the exact opposite of Canada.