We are justified in using a limited attack on Assad to keep him in check. With that said, the USA should NOT attempt to remove him from power. He is a secular leader who has stood with and protected the large Christian population in Syria. The region will turn into a blood bath like Iraq and Libya if he is ousted.
No , the second amendment was clearly written to protect the people from a tyrannical government. The Founding Fathers were adamant that the right of the people to bear arms will not be infringed. When liberals talk about the second amendment being only for a militia they have no clue what that means. Numerous Founding Fathers have stated that the people are the militia and every citizen should own a firearm.
One last thing, your God given natural rights do not cease just because technology advances, something obviously lost on liberals who claim it only applies to muskets.
According to Obama officials it is the Democrats fault for this shut down, if you go by their comments in 2013.
“Obama will not — he cannot — negotiate with a roving band of anarchists who say, 'Build our oil pipeline or the troops don’t get paid."
That is what is happening now. The Democrats are saying get DACA resolved or the troops don't get paid. Exact same!
How about this one.
After the 17-day-long government shutdown in 2013 was over, Obama advised Republicans to win the elections and argue for their positions rather than breaking the process of the how the government makes policy.
“You don't like a particular policy or a particular president? Then argue for your position. Go out there and win an election. Push to change it. But don't break it. Don't break what our predecessors spent over two centuries building. That's not being faithful to what this country's about,” Obama said.
Well, Republicans did go out and win the elections so now it is time for Democrats to adhere to this.
What comes around goes around.
According to Obama officials it is the Democrats fault for this shut down, if you go by their comments in 2013.
“Obama will not — he cannot — negotiate with a roving band of anarchists who say, 'Build our oil pipeline or the troops don’t get paid."
That is what is happening now. The Democrats are saying get DACA resolved or the troops don't get paid. Exact same!
How about this one.
After the 17-day-long government shutdown in 2013 was over, Obama advised Republicans to win the elections and argue for their positions rather than breaking the process of the how the government makes policy.
“You don't like a particular policy or a particular president? Then argue for your position. Go out there and win an election. Push to change it. But don't break it. Don't break what our predecessors spent over two centuries building. That's not being faithful to what this country's about,” Obama said.
Well, Republicans did go out and win the elections so now it is time for Democrats to adhere to this.
What comes around goes around.
The meaning seems clear cut to me. If you have a successful business you can't take credit for it is what Obama was saying. However, if you want to take your approach, fine. Tell an NBA player who came up through the ghetto and tell him you are not successful because of your natural talent or hard work, somebody else gave that to you and made it happen.
I wonder how many people on here know the true definition of racism. If you did, then no one would call Trump a racist for saying Haiti is a shit hole. Haiti is not a race, it is a nationality. Liberals first thought is black people, where as conservatives think corruption, poverty, crime, the government pillaging resources, etc. Conservatives first thought is not race. It certainly was not mine. Okay, so I post on the wrong side, my bad.
When people hear Africa they think poverty, corruption, crime, and the constant overthrow of governments. Maybe you think of it in terms of race, but many people do not. BTW, the northern part of Africa has over 200 million people who are not black. That is a lot of people.
Yes, and when these countries that now do not like us or trust us needs something really bad, they will come crawling back begging us to help. Notice how not one country has returned their foreign aid money back to us. Guess what, none of them will. Who cares it they do not like us, what are they going to do, shut off trade with us, not help us in a war. Watch how fast they like us again when we tell them we are pulling out of NATO and Russia can have the continent all to themselves.
What we do know is that many Democrats are in favor of shutting down the government, hurting working class Americans in favor of supporting the illegal invaders. The Democratic party has gone so far to the left that Americans are no longer their number one priority. It is very sad that they have taken this route.
He is also not complaining about the 100 billion we spend every year on illegals. In ten years that is a trillion dollars, but no problem there. A trillion for illegals is fine, 1.5 trillion for Americans and American business's is not. We can see where his allegiances lie.
Liberals cannot stand the fact that Republican policy is giving people more money. Liberals believe only the government should be able to give to workers. Not one Democrat has said a positive word about the wage increases or the bonuses. Pelosi looked so pissed at her news conference, I guess so, she called it armageddon and a scam, which is turning out to be a fallacy.
You see Amarel, he believes a business should continue to operate stores at a loss. He has no idea how to run a company. That is the liberal way, keep racking up debt til you have to declare bankruptcy or go out of business completely.
Al, I assume since you are so concerned about this that you are sending in all of your extra money to "the fund" to save the planet. If you are still working, how about you work two or three jobs and send all that extra money also. This climate change thing for you is very serious, so I am assuming you are living in a small, run down apartment so all of your money can go to save the planet. If not, I question how much you actually believe it. I mean, what can be more important to you alarmists than saving 7 billion people. Giving up your free time and financial security has to outweigh the certain destruction of the planet, does it not?
People say he is unfit because he is not a politician and does things differently from the establishment. He says what is on his mind, and that is a no no in Washington. He attacks people who are out to get him, something that has never really been done before.
What is shameful are the Democrats who are threatening to shut down the government over the illegal invaders known as DACA. It is so sad when a party puts illegals over American citizens. Now you know where their priorities lie.
You are absolutely correct with the mental health angle. The Democrats know that this will allow any abortion at any time. All a woman has to do is walk in at nine months and say I am going to have a mental breakdown if I have this baby. Boom, abortion allowed and performed.
It is only Christian violence if they commit these crimes in the name of Jesus. If not, they are crimes by people who happen to be Christians who oppose something they adamantly oppose, in this case abortion. Many Christians are pro choice, so you can't use Christians as an excuse unless they say they did it in the name of Jesus.
In the next ten years without the tax bill we will add 8.5 trillion dollars to the debt. So what is adding 1.5 trillion more? The 8.5 trillion is from too much spending. If liberals have such a problem with adding 1.5 trillion to the debt maybe they should work with Republicans to come up with a true balanced budget. The deficit is already going to go through the roof, just not how Democrats want it, which is entirely through too much spending.
Actually, I have read where there was a couple of instances where the fire department did NOT put out fires due to lack of payment. It is rare. Why they would let a house burn down just for non payment is beyond me, but they did. Here is the article.
Illegals can't be eligible to see a doctor, unless they are going to pay the full price out of pocket, which is then okay, otherwise you are inviting disaster as people sneak across the border for free health care. Going to the emergency room is different, no one should be denied access to a serious injury. If an illegal goes to the emergency room and cannot pay then the USA should get reimbursed from the government they are from.
It seems that your plan is different from other countries where the government makes decisions on who gets what treatment. As long as the government makes no decisions than that is a step in the right direction compared to other countries.
I am assuming you will not allow the government to pay for abortions, transgender surgery, and cosmetic surgery to look better. Those are not health care related.
Should we not first get rid of the fraud and abuse in Medicare before we entertain allowing the government to run things. If the government can't first save money by cleaning up Medicare abuse than I don't see how it can be trusted running everyone's health care costs. Billions are wasted every year because the oversight is horrendous.
How about people on Medicaid right now. As you say it costs a lot, do you make everyone contribute to their health care? You could save a ton of money if everyone must pay something. I am not talking about people who CLEARLY can't contribute, those people can be exempt. What do you do with the people who can work but don't? Do you deny them health care? If not, how do you get them to pay up? When they get a job you take it from their paycheck or if they do not get a job do you cut off their food stamps, welfare checks to make up the difference. If so, then you are on to something.
So you are saying that you want to get rid of employer provided health insurance. If so, then I would like to know how much you plan on charging people for their health care. Is it a set amount of their income? Are you also going to set price controls to keep health care costs from skyrocketing? Do doctors have 100% decision making without any interference from any government agency? I am interested in your answers.
Almost every economist has said that 2% economic growth is here to stay. It is very difficult to find one that believes we can return to 3-4% growth rate. This current economic "boom" is mostly due to the markets already figuring in that the tax cuts were going to happen.
Another reason why the economy is doing well right now is the massive regulations that Trump is rescinding. Obama put tens of thousands of new regulations on everything. That is what stifled economic growth for the past eight years. Thankfully Trump is a business man and realizes that regulations can only hurt the economy.
Sure, excon, I will like to hear what you have to say, but remember your original post had nothing to do with health insurance. This debate is about the economy, tax cuts, Social Security and Medicare.
I will make this very simple so everyone can understand this. We are NEVER going to pay down the 20 trillion in debt, so the number going higher is irrelevant. Without the 1.5 trillion added to the debt through these tax cuts we are going to add 8.6 trillion more through too much spending. Democrats do not seem to have a problem with this, as does many Republicans. Where does all this spending come from. Medicare and Social Security mostly! The article below outlines everything you need to understand how our deficits work compared to GDP.
As long as the deficit compared to GDP stays at or below 3% the US economy is fine. Only when it goes above 3% is there cause for concern. IF the tax cuts spur big economic growth, the 1.5 trillion added means nothing as long as the deficit to GDP stays at or below 3%.
If the tax cuts were to NOT go through and the economy stays at its economic growth rate of 2% which it has done for a decade then we are in big trouble due to overspending on Medicare and Social Security. There is going to come a point when Congress is going to have to address these two. We simply cannot stay on the course we are on right now as baby boomers retire. The problem is neither Republicans or Democrats will touch Medicare or Social Security.
Economic growth is projected at 1.9% for the next ten years, that number is simply far too low for our future spending needs. Obama could not grow the economy above 2%, so now it is Trumps turn. The tax cuts may or may not get us to the magical 3-4 percent growth that we will need to not have to make major cuts to Medicare and Social Security. However, one thing is certain, NOT doing the tax cuts will certainly keep economic growth at 2% or below for the next decade, which will eventually lead to massive cuts in Social Security and Medicare, and if we do not cut them eventually we will default.
If anyone is still confused let me know, I will explain it another way.
So what. The USA influences elections all around the world all the time. We just don't ever hear about it. Obama influenced Israels election trying to defeat Netanyahu, which was unsuccessful. You really think Russia does not try to influence elections around the world also? It doesn't matter if Trump knew about it, there is no crime there. Collusion, meddling, and influencing is not against the law. The only way Trump can get into trouble is if he conspired with Putin in a way that broke US laws, like rigging election machines, etc. Getting info on an opponent is nothing new, every politician does it.
If Trump knew about Russia hacking the Democrats emails that is not against the law either. Only if Trump participated in it personally do we have a problem. No evidence so far suggest he has.
Excellent post! Probably the best I have read in weeks. Franken and Conyers were when they were in office, while Moore and Trump were before. I also believe Moore did some things, however, there is no evidence other than these woman's accusations. The yearbook thing could have been easily verified by experts, but she chose not to take that route.
Bronto, you did not mention the Democrats using the mentally unfit for president that they have been screaming about. They claim numerous psychiatrists say he should be removed from office, being mentally unstable. The Democrats go back and forth on how to get Trump. Many of these alleged allegations by these women against Trump have massive holes in their stories or have been proven discredited by eyewitnesses or having the facts state otherwise, like the woman who said Trump groped her at a concert and the date she said there was no concert anywhere near that day.
You have liberals screaming and crying that the white man stole the Indians land because they were here first, well the land in dispute was in Jewish possession 3000 years ago, proven through archaeological evidence. Now liberals are crying that the land doesn't belong to the Jews, even though they were their first. No other group today can date back that far and claim the land. It is the Jews land. Liberals need to get over it. The Palestinians have no desire for peace, they want Israel destroyed, so this may make them negotiate in good faith. If not, let Israel keep taking more land and drive them out of the region completely.
We do know all of the chemicals that were present when the Earth was formed and in its early stages, so doing combinations of them should over time allow us to determine if life can start from nothing. How much time is the question. I guess if we started now we will have our answer in a few million years. I have to be shown that it can be done, which at present the answer is no.
RNA has arose, you are correct, but RNA is nowhere remotely close to life.
I have no problem with evolution being taught in school, however, it should be made absolutely clear that how life began on Earth has nothing to do with evolution. Too many kids mistake evolution as the beginning of life. It should also be taught that scientists for centuries have attempted thousands and thousands of times to start life from non life and every attempt has failed miserably. Kids have to be told that science has deemed it impossible at this time that life cannot begin on its own, because that is what science has proven so far.
Atheists like to point out that there is no physical proof for the existence of God, and there is no physical proof for life beginning on its own, so believing in abiogenesis should be just as ridiculous to an atheist if they truly accept science.
When people are investigating you and they have a political agenda instead of being neutral and getting to the truth, that is a cause for concern. Please share how Flynn can prove Russia influenced the election with Trump's help. I would love to hear it.
While his team may not be falling totally apart, one thing is certain. He put together a team where at least eight have donated to Democratic candidates. If someone has the numbers on how many of his team gave to Republicans would be greatly appreciated. I have heard of none, but some may have. If there are none, then the bias is clearly there against Trump.
One last thing, Flynn came aboard AFTER the election, I do not see how he can help in the possible collusion of Russia interfering with the election when he wasn't even part of Trump's team before the election.
Come on my friend, the timid left wing? You mean like people who tear down centuries old statues because it hurts their fragile feelings. Or how about when a verdict does not go the lefts way and they riot and burn down cities, close off freeways, etc.
I take it you didn't notice that the conservatives did NOT riot when Kate Steinle's murderer walked.
What difference does it make. Washington is full of sexual predators, adding one more is not going to change anything. Welcome to the club, Mr. Moore. I do believe he did some inappropriate things when he was younger, however, remember this, everything he is accused of doing he did while he was a Democrat. He changed parties in 1992, and no accusations have came since then. It looks like he rehabilitated himself. LOL
If you are going to blame fossil fuels for global warming, then please explain this to me. We drastically increased fossil fuels from the 1950's through the 1970's compared to the 1930's and 40's and the planet went through a dramatic cooling spell. That would completely dispel your notion that fossil fuels cause the earth to warm up, would it not?
If you go see a comedy show expect to have certain groups put down, if you do not like it then don't go see it. Only weak, insecure, pathetic, mentally unstable people get offended. Nothing bothers me, not even when Kathy Griffin held up Trump's severed head.
When people go off the deep end rioting and vandalizing when they see a 150 year old Confederate statue you know they need to get into a mental institution ASAP. Did you notice there were no Republicans burning down cities when Kate Steinle, a pretty, white Christian girl was gunned down by an illegal minority? Thankfully there are still civilized people who do not resort to barbarism when they do not get their way.
Concludes? There are already millions of liberals who have concluded Trump broke the law, fortunately in this country conclude means absolutely squat. There has to be evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. Every politician has broken the law, do they all go? How serious does the broken law have to be? One last thing, collusion is NOT a crime, as much as the liberals believe it is.
It is not so much that people are dumb it is people, like the OP, who resort to name calling and childish fits that make this site undebatable. Don't get me wrong, you are not the only one, many on here do the exact same thing. That is why I will never respond to one of your posts ever again.
You can't have a discussion without making disparaging comments. I feel sorry for everyone who is involved in your life. This will be the last time I correspond with you. You are simply not mature enough to have a debate with someone of my stature.
Bronto, you know you are winning a debate when they resort to calling you names. The leftists always find their way there when facts they do not like are introduced and they have nothing else but the usual racist, sexist, homophobe antics.
I could careless what scholars think, just like I could care less what climate change scientists say who are being paid by the government to espouse certain views. The number one criteria for being on the right is individualism and small government. Everything else is a distant second. The Nazi's did not believe in small government, so they simply could not be on the right.
The other 10 are rotated. If we follow your logic then eight anti USA members can condemn the USA in any way they please. They can declare the USA a terrorist nation, etc. The USA could get screwed royally if this plan were to go into effect. What good is a UN council if third world shit holes can impose there arcane beliefs on the five biggest nations on the planet.
Dumb idea in every aspect.
BLM complains about white privilege. If they have such a problem with it then they should move to a country that has black privilege. Africa has approx. 45 countries that are almost all black and the Caribbean has another dozen or so countries that are almost all black. That is a lot of black privilege around the world. They need to pack up their shit and move to where they can be successful if they think white people are holding them back.
When you don't list CNN as the number one unreliable source then this debate is already off on the wrong foot, however, all Americans should support our president, no matter who he is, to make the correct decisions that will benefit AMERICANS!
The left is really up in arms over this pardon. I wonder what the uproar would be if Trump had pardoned someone as disgraceful as Marc Rich, who Clinton pardoned on his last day in office. That has to be the worst pardon ever by a president of all time.
The Clinton's benefited tremendously afterward as Rich sent millions to the Clinton Foundation. Here is an article to refresh people's memory. I am sure the left on this site will justify it somehow.
http://nypost.com/2016/01/17/
I guess being a racist is so much worse than what Rich did, isn't it lefties.
As far as I know, the US government does not or rarely arrest anyone in a foreign country. The country that the fugitive is in is responsible for arresting someone and then extraditing them back to the USA.
If the crime occurred in a foreign country that country is the one that will prosecute them.
I guess the Founding Fathers could not envision 200 years later there would be idiots stupid enough to believe that everyone on the planet has our Constitutional rights. If they could have looked into the future they would have worded it differently so as to not confuse the ignorant.
Howard Dean said recently that anyone voting Republican in 2018 is a racist. No one on the left condemned those remarks, however, if a Republican leader said "anyone voting Democrat in 2018 is anti-American" the left would be up in arms.
The Democratic party in the party of hate and divide. Shameful.
The mayor of London said EVERY major city has terrorists. Well, Tokyo needs to do their part and start importing terrorists. No sense having stupid white countries hoarding all of them. Liberals in the USA truly believe the more Muslims you let in the better the USA will be. Senator Tammy Duckworth wants to let in over a quarter of a million Syrians. It makes no sense to me.
So what if coal is not clean. The planet has been through far worse than humans using coal, and it always comes out fine. If you are talking about the health of humans through the use of coal, would it not be prudent to first ban tobacco, it has far greater health risks than coal will ever have. The left going after coal is not a winner for them, IMO.
You do know that there really are not any Islamic terrorist attacks due to Islam, don't you? I thought there were, then I read this from Obama who blames global warming for the attacks. All along I thought it was crazy Muslims to blame, now I know better. It's global warming. LOL
http://www.cleveland.com/nation/
The problem with the Democrats is far too often they equate affordable with free. Just about everyone can afford to pay something every month for health care. Medicaid is abused by far too many. When states started making work mandatory for food stamps the rolls plummeted. The same would happen with Medicaid, make people work and the amount the governments spend would drop drastically.
I am assuming you have no problem with what Ukraine did with their collusion to help Hillary and the DNC defeat Trump. Ukraine's actions are far worse than anything Russia ever did as far as meetings are concerned. The left wing media does not ever mention it, as far as I know. Big surprise there.
Just out of curiosity, how many of those 190 countries would have supported the Paris agreement if they had to send billions of dollars to other countries instead of inheriting billions.
If 189 countries told Uganda that they had to send billions of dollars to them I seriously doubt Uganda would have agreed to it. You can insert any country you please, but when you are bribed to agree with some thing it holds no value to me what they say. If the USA and China said we will cut our emissions to zero and save the planet, but every country on Earth has to send us as much money as possible, you will not find one country supporting global warming.
Put a million dollars in front of me to say I saw Bigfoot and produce phony evidence to back it up and I will. Money talks, and just about every country is going to benefit from this hoax financially.
Sorry, but numerous scientists in that group of 97% have come out and said they do not belong on that list. There are so many flaws in that finding it is a joke.
The planet has been around for 4.5 billion years, I can assure you there is nothing wrong with it. It has been through much worse than humans and has always come out of every disaster without any problems. The planet is fine.
Wrong, but temperatures have risen MUCH faster many times in the past. Do your home work.
George Carlin said it all about the environment and global warming.
