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Мишель Send message Joined: 26 Nov 13 Posts: 3073 Credit: 87,868 RAC: 0 |
No it does not make it any the less true, but your posts over the past several months show nothing but distaste for anything American. Oh not just the Europhiles hated her about half of the UK hates her too. I saw partying on the streets when she died. And I disagree with that saying completely. So yeah, I'm going to keep talking about why I think the American political situation is a mess, why that is the case and point to things that could improve the situation. In return, they can do the same about the Netherlands or Europe. And what do you know about my feelings for the United States. All you got are my posts on this forum and most of the posts that are about the US are in response to a few specific individuals and their comments on a few specific topics. Different topics could result in more positive comments. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24870 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
You disagree with that saying? Tell us, why is the European political mess any different than that of the US? |
Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0 |
I think you're onto something there, James. It all makes me wonder what would the founding fathers have to say? The part about the founding fathers was really more rhetorical than anything, but I do think it would be interesting to have a "Meeting of the Minds" - that used to be a show on public tv, back in the 70's. The host would hold a dinner party and several historical figures would attend. The mind is a weird and mysterious place |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34744 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
I find it amazing that in the last 100yrs that the voter turnout for the United States presidential elections has hovered between 50-60% for such a so called important position. I also bet that those who complain about the outcome the loudest probably didn't bother to vote in the first place. Cheers. |
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Es99 Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0 |
I delete stuff I say that is no longer relevant. They already have control over the senate. That is why nothing can get done. I am sure the American public are going to be delighted with another 2 years of that. har, har, har. Of course I wonder what sort of person has fun at the expense of the American public. Reality Internet Personality |
Batter Up Send message Joined: 5 May 99 Posts: 1946 Credit: 24,860,347 RAC: 0 |
The Republicans control the House not the Senate. |
Es99 Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0 |
ok. My bad. Either way, the American public lose out by a gridlocked government. Reality Internet Personality |
j mercer Send message Joined: 3 Jun 99 Posts: 2422 Credit: 12,323,733 RAC: 1 |
I delete stuff I say that is no longer relevant. Must be nice to delete your posts after the edit window closes. Just how long is the edit window open for the rest of us? ... |
Batter Up Send message Joined: 5 May 99 Posts: 1946 Credit: 24,860,347 RAC: 0 |
Either way, the American public lose out by a gridlocked government.Every two years the entire House and 1/3 of the Senate is up for reelection; if we don't like the government wait two years. New Jersey has a senate seat up for election but it is a lock for Cory Booker former mayor of Newark. |
Daykay Send message Joined: 18 Dec 00 Posts: 647 Credit: 739,559 RAC: 0 |
Either way, the American public lose out by a gridlocked government. That's how the American public vote. It's also designed to be the checks and balances that prevent dictatorial government. America places far too much emphasis on the executive branch. Kolch - Crunching for the BOINC@Australia team since July 2004. Search for your own intelligence... |
Batter Up Send message Joined: 5 May 99 Posts: 1946 Credit: 24,860,347 RAC: 0 |
America places far too much emphasis on the executive branch. It varies by who is in office and the support of his party. The US Supreme Court has ruled that impeachment is a political process not criminal so it would only take 1/2 the House to impeach but 2/3 the Senate to convict and remove form office. What gave POTUS a lot of power recently was US being attacked. The President has unlimited control of the military for 30 days. He can do much damage in that time. |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
I delete stuff I say that is no longer relevant. one hour. [/quote] Old James |
Daykay Send message Joined: 18 Dec 00 Posts: 647 Credit: 739,559 RAC: 0 |
What gave POTUS a lot of power recently was US being attacked. The President has unlimited control of the military for 30 days. He can do much damage in that time. Yes but the military so far as I know is not a legislative body. Also, IMHO, it is a hangover from your rebellious independence that your executive is also your commander in chief. How different your country would be if that role sat with the Speaker of the House. Kolch - Crunching for the BOINC@Australia team since July 2004. Search for your own intelligence... |
Es99 Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0 |
They already have control over the senate. That is why nothing can get done. Yeah, yeah, I was tired and got the Senate mixed up with the House. Even I'm not infallible. Sometimes I call my kids by the wrong names too. Exactly, what is it that you think our federal government is supposed to get done? And, exactly, how is it supposed to get done? From what I've seen, its job appears to be to give corporate tax cuts to the best paying lobbyists. What do you think its job is? Build infrastructure? Improve the well being of its Citizens through sensible healthcare and housing policies? Provide legal protection for the Citizens across the whole country? Protect the environment? Provide education for everyone? These are things that the private sector simply cannnot do successfully. This is a proven fact. So that's why you have a government. Reality Internet Personality |
Мишель Send message Joined: 26 Nov 13 Posts: 3073 Credit: 87,868 RAC: 0 |
Build infrastructure? Improve the well being of its Citizens through sensible healthcare and housing policies? Provide legal protection for the Citizens across the whole country? Protect the environment? Provide education for everyone? These are things that the private sector simply cannnot do successfully. This is a proven fact. So that's why you have a government. Nah, that is what sane people think the governments job is. Guy and people like him...well, yeah they pretty much think its for giving money to rich people, because otherwise you are 'rewarding failure'. |
Batter Up Send message Joined: 5 May 99 Posts: 1946 Credit: 24,860,347 RAC: 0 |
On the Democrat side: If not Hillary (Tired Old Person). Who? Shotgun Joe. V. Chris Christie. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24870 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
How about these two... V ...It would be much more interesting for the rest of the world to watch. |
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