It has to do with the fact that people are afraid to or just plain don't call a duck a duck anymore and that is political correctness!

Part of the problem is that most people, you included, don't seem to know what socialism is. I would argue that the American perspective was retarded by an encounter with a post October Revolution dictatorship--a continuum of them at that. Unless you've read socialist literature and have come into contact with its philosophy and theory, I can't be expected to take your non-politically correct rhetoric seriously. You might call a duck a "duck", and that's fine as long as you're looking at a duck.

But if you've never seen a duck before, and are calling a brace, a gaggle, then you need to learn some humility and recognize your ignorance. It's somewhat disingenuous to call Obama a socialist when the Socialists don't call Obama a socialist. In fact, his policies, while not antithetical to socialism, aren't socialist policies. It's as simple as that.

Any denial by Obama and his supporters is spin designed to cover his tracks.

And you're just poisoning the well in an attempt to mask the fact that you've lodged an allegation with literally no evidentiary support beyond your opinion.

I'm saying it is rediculous to "buy" value. These multimillion dollar companies are hoarding their money and preventing economic flow. Throw on top "risky" investors whom gamble on hopes and you get a ticking time bomb. The money I spend (emphasis on: s p e n d ) may never return because of this.

How am I suppose to feel with my silver spoon stuck in somebody elses mouth?

Yes. Economists expect employment to be back by the end of 2010.

Are these the same economists who failed to forecast the current economic recession? Would they also be numbered in the consensus of economists who have never foreseen a recession? Are they also the same economists who’ve never seen a stimulus bill they didn’t praise? Are they also the same economists who faithfully always promise a future of economic hope, lower un-employment, and greater riches? Are they the same economists who can foresee the beginning of economic good times and yet never do foresee the beginning of economic woes? Are these the same economists who are to be blamed for the mantra “house prices will always appreciate”? Are these the same economists who are paid to forecast good-news? Are these the same economists who refuse to invest their wages despite their prognostications about the economy? Are these the same economists whose powers of divination are measured by consumer confidence?

Shall I continue…?

BTW, Obama will be awarded the Nobel Prize for economics because of his intention to save not only the US economy but also the economy of the World.

Pliny the Younger was talking, specifically, about the beliefs of Christians of his time and was asking Trajan for advice on what to do with them. His letter to Trajan does not provide any evidence for the historicity of Jesus. In Suetonius we see a reference to the "instigation of Chrestus", which cannot be a reference to Jesus since he had been supposedly dead for nearly 50 years with respect to the reference and couldn't have been "instigating" anything. There are two likely references here: the Jewish-Christian proclamation that Jesus was god, or a person named Chrestus (a formal name at the time) antagonizing, playing a role in Claudius' edict. AND, Suetonius never, ever mentions "Christus". That's a pretty big deal if he's talking about "Christ". And Phlegon is largely cited as an interpolation.

Given the fact that there are secular references to Jesus's existence, Jesus Christ was a real person.

When you look at the supposed secular sources and place them in their proper context, neither Josephus, Pliny, Soutonius or any other secular source becomes legitimate. At best, they are questionable.

Obama doesn't know everything about he economy, but he knows a lot. He also has advisors, including the man who should be the head of the federal reserve, helping to aid him in policy making.

You can't condem an entire ideal based on mistakes made 80 years ago. What you can do, is learn from those mistakes, and apply new ideas and logic to new problems.

Read my comment below and definition. We are quickly moving that way. Adding to the industries and ownership that Government has which is the definition of Socialism. The more obvious one that people forget is property tax. if you pay off your home and own it scott free you will always have property tax and if you don't pay that even though you have paid off your land and home government will take it away from you. That by the way is Communism. Simple def of Communism state owned always. So there you go.

Not unless she grows a brain before 2012! How can we elect a person to be the leader of the Free World when she doesn't even know that Africa is a continent? Nevermind, G.W. Bush won two terms! In this country, any idiot can win!!

Legalize it tax it, it could be the answer for our debt crisis.

It's not rhetoric there has always been a pull for more government or less and because we are a democracy we are able to keep the balance of Socialism and Capitalism. In order to survive Socialism needs Capitalism but Capitalism doesn't need Socialism.

a political theory advocating state ownership of industry

an economic system based on state ownership of capital

I just gave you the actual definition of Socialism. Now just plug in the companies and industries. GMC, Cap and Trade all none green technology, the banks, Health Care, Railroads, Social Security. It's a lot of industry that is or was once private but now is or becoming state owned and a lot of it in a quick time. That is Socialism.

Look little boy, I didn't answer you because I have been dealing with the deaths of my mother and my sister. I don't spend ALL of my time on the computer, especially to have someone who is truly IGNORANT of the TRUE teachings of Jesus Christ. He taught that we should love thy neighbor and to love thy enemy! You seem to focus on the really apocalyptic writings in the (partial) Bible. You really must be a miserable person to have that much hate in your heart. Heaven has NO room for hate. I will pray for you.

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I dont' hate Obama he's a likeable guy i think that away from it all he is probably pretty cool to hang out with even though he may be a radical. i would love to play a round of golf with him. i can say that i hate Nancy Pelosi and it's scary to think that she is third in line to be President. Obama policies I hate but not the person.

Agree but your asking for students to act like an adult with respect to others and the teacher. My wife is a teacher and kids will use that to their advantage. in college you can because you are paying for it. High school and below I don't think they are responsible enough.

i like Shaq being originally from LA always been a Laker fan. I wish that Shaq would have somehow developed an outside shot, but that is like asking and Elephant not to crush an egg if stepped on. Time Duncan has the whole package it is a tough decision one that i don't know if I could make.

Are you saying that the money that individuals invested was taken from them by force?

Of course not sir! Everyone who invests recognizes there are risks and those that don't were dabbling in things they should not have been.

A fool and his money are soon parted.

I am glad that you believe in your choice of president. Its a great thing to be passionate about things.

I too am passionate about my beliefs. Whats interesting about belief is that is a mighty and powerful thing and is not to be trifled with.

I had a big 'ol list of stuff but to keep things brief I decided to answer you with this.

Will you accept the challenge? It would take courage on your part as well as mine as I may have to eat crow as well! I think your man enough.

P.S. Was the 1st paragraph of your response an admission that your man could not have been elected with out lying OR are you asking that of me??

Seriously not trying to be a smartelec here. Sounded like a great subject for debate!

There is so much emphasis on the genealogy of the descendent's leading to Christ not only in the bible but also in the scribes of the day when they where keeping record. Dead Sea scrolls validates this even further even if you don't believe in the chronological order of the bible there is also outside reference to his existence from Roman scribes as well. You would have to dispute several countries writings to disprove his life, not very likely.

If both are teens and are close in age there is no crime. Yes if it somehow gets passed on to an adult that would be a problem and how and why an adult has it would be investigated to pursue criminal charges i agree but just for the argument sake the debate it purely only relating to teens so to the debate issue no laws should be made for sexting.

Well I'll admit right now that he can stretch the truth. I mean, come on, do you honestly think anybody anywhere in the world could get elected if they didn't fudge the facts once in a while?

That said, I do think Obama is a lot more honest than most politicians.

I was calling bullshit on your assertion that "any thing he says will be diametrically opposite from what he does". That's just not true.

You call a duck a duck? Well I call bullshit bullshit.

Anyway, I'm fine with discussing your three examples if you want.

Nothing Communist about what I said and actually its the governments power that comes from the people...not the peoples. That "power" or our "rights" are natural and self evident.

China's use of the name "Peoples Republic" is propaganda.

They are almost completely dominated in every facet of their lives by the government. Even in what little economic freedom they are "allowed" to have by that government.

That is not power from the people.

Also the term republic has no place in Red China

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/republic

As far as your statement about "everyone being the same" in no way shape or form can anyone say that there is a place on this earth where everyone is the equal. Even in the USA. The main difference is in the USA everyone is born equal with the RIGHT to become unequal.

One significant mechanism that causes incarcerations is the plea bargain process. For those that don't understand this, it basically is a method that generally offers an agreement for a lesser sentence than would be likely should the case go to trial and the accused is found guilty. On the surface, this seems like a reasonable approach. However, there are many arrests where numerous charges are in the report, and often, law enforcement has a propensity to identify as many charges as possible even if some are guesses or worse. The theory here is that if one is arrested for multiple charges, at least some should stick. The problem this creates is that the accused now has two choices. One is to fight all the charges at trial or the other is to take a lesser sentence through a plea bargain.

It is very possible the plea bargain will contain charges for crimes never committed that were simply "stack on" charges. But once these are in the system, they are very real and the accused must accept these in the plea bargain or attempt to prove innocence at trial. It really makes no difference whether or not these "stack on" crimes were ever committed at all. Whatever is in the arrest report, will generally be assumed as valid by the majority of prosecutors.

It is very difficult to reject a plea bargain if many charges were dropped. If one goes to trial, the majority of jurors will think that if numerous charges exist, at least some must be valid and they are much more likely to declare guilt on a few of the charges, even when evidence is sparse, just from simple math. Other factors that add pressure to accept a plea bargain include jail without bond, the reputation of the prosecutors and judges and that plea bargains are generally offered for a short time pressuring the accused to make a quick decision.

These and other aspects of the plea bargain process place great pressure on individuals to accept a plea bargain even if they are not guilty of charges. If one searches for the percentage of incarcerated people due to plea bargain versus trial, the data will be hard to find, but a large percentage of incarcerations follow this process. It is very difficult to determine the percentage of people incarcerated for crimes they actually committed versus "stack on" crimes but the plea bargain process nearly guarantees a fair percentage of the prison population did not commit all of the crimes on their record.

Burger King fries leave a weird after-taste in your mouth, while McDonald's fries do not. Also, I still believe that Burger King fries are fried in chicken fat, which is both unhealthy and disgusting. McDonald's fries are not. Since both are fast food, i prefer neither. But if I had to choose, it would definitely be McDonald's. They have even come to bring in more healthy choices on their menu, while there aren't any improvements for the BK Lounge (from what I hear from commercials, all they care about is the Whopper). McDonald's always seems to just be...better.

Less of an argument here from me than a observation as I realize from your response that everyone has a different idea of successful.

This is to my chagrin!

I suppose I would call those countries a successes if by success you mean that they are still on the map.

Looks like most of your list was either partly supported by a free country at one time or still is and almost certainly set free from domination by one. I feel that the fact that they are still on the map does not mean that they were or are successful.

They all lack basic freedom from overbearing governmental interference in their personal lives.

England is my favorite though! They are 11 months closer to total collapse than we are.

1. The argument I was trying to make is that the Left seems to be more concerned about saving trees than they are HUMAN BEINGS. Thats another "debate" I guess.

2. OK not an argument here but I would appreciate some clarification...is it empathy or self awareness we are waiting for before we call them human? The reason I am asking is because it was my experience with my son that he almost immediately could sense his mothers emotional state and reacted in kind. He recognized both my wife's and my voice and music that he heard while in the womb.

3. I somewhat agree on this one in that if the birth risks the life of both the mother and the baby then there is no choice. I will admit I would anguish over a decision like that for the rest of my life.

As far as rape goes...while it is certainly not the fault of the mother that it happened to her it is also not the fault of the child.

4. I understand that but remember "when your enemy makes you angry ...they win" Someone really smart and famous said that but for the life of me I cant recall who.

Try not to forget that "facts" and "logic" vary according to each individuals viewpoint and at times, can be subjective both on the right and the left. They are as tired of you quoting science that they dont believe in as your are of them using a book that you dont believe in. Both groups have absolute belief in their sources.

If they are "right wing nuts" let them be....wont that just about make your argument for you? Dad always said that we catch more flies with honey than we do vinegar!