Author Topic: And you thought only Cheney and Haliburton were profiteeering warmongers (Read 1226 times)

Shifty · « **Reply #15 on:** March 29, 2007, 10:59:29 AM »

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Originally posted by Hawco
You know what boys ? I've come to realize that both parties play us off as idiots and we are the biggest fools as we swallow it all and vote accordingly.
Wish there was a credible 3rd party out there and we could maybe get some decent folks in there, too many crooks on BOTH sides for my liking.

I'm with you Hawco, but like john9001 said. "Term Limits" I believe the real problem is professional politicians no matter what party.

rpm · « **Reply #16 on:** March 29, 2007, 12:25:19 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
FWIW, its from a conservative website.
http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/21353.html

Too late Rip. You are now branded a librul.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 29, 2007, 12:31:36 PM »

Hey, you're all socialists to me.

Hap · « **Reply #18 on:** March 29, 2007, 12:47:28 PM »

Well I guess it's comforting to know that Cheney and Halliburton are not the only profiteering warmongers. What's good for the goose and all that.

Toad · « **Reply #19 on:** March 29, 2007, 12:50:22 PM »

Just more evidence that there's not a dime's worth of difference between the two.

The Democrooks and the Republicrooks are screwing us all.

Elfie · « **Reply #20 on:** March 29, 2007, 01:06:48 PM »

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Originally posted by Toad
Just more evidence that there's not a dime's worth of difference between the two.

The Democrooks and the Republicrooks are screwing us all.

They keep doing it because voters keep voting for them.

Hap · « **Reply #21 on:** March 29, 2007, 01:15:16 PM »

On balance, we're not morally superior to our politicians.

Toad · « **Reply #22 on:** March 29, 2007, 01:19:56 PM »

Speak for yourself.

Hap · « **Reply #23 on:** March 29, 2007, 01:21:01 PM »

I say it is still so, on balance. And on balance, those who say otherwise excepting the minority of virtuous people in here, lie.

VOR · « **Reply #24 on:** March 29, 2007, 01:34:26 PM »

A smaller .gov is a less corrupt .gov. The bigger it gets, the more fraud, waste and abuse will be present per capita.

Want less possibility of corruption? Don't think Democrat or Republican.

moot · « **Reply #25 on:** March 29, 2007, 01:40:26 PM »

Hap, telling a lot of people that you know better than them what they are thinking is a lot like what politicians do.. so maybe it's just you that's no more and no less virtuous?

Hap · « **Reply #26 on:** March 29, 2007, 01:42:10 PM »

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Originally posted by VOR
A smaller .gov is a less corrupt .gov. The bigger it gets, the more fraud, waste and abuse will be present per capita.

America has 300 million citizens. 1% = 3,000,000

The # of people that constitute government is not the problem, nor would decreasing the # of people who constitute the government erradicate corruption.

It's a moral matter. We need better people all around in and out of government.

indy007 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 29, 2007, 01:44:20 PM »

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Originally posted by Hap
America has 300 million citizens. 1% = 3,000,000

The # of people that constitute government is not the problem, nor would decreasing the # of people who constitute the government erradicate corruption.

It's a moral matter. We need better people all around in and out of government.

Only way to do that would be to eliminate any & all financial rewards.

Hap · « **Reply #28 on:** March 29, 2007, 01:50:46 PM »

The love of money being the root of all evil, eh? Saint Paul has a better track record at being right than I.

I like your idea indy

VOR · « **Reply #29 on:** March 29, 2007, 01:52:55 PM »

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Originally posted by Hap
America has 300 million citizens. 1% = 3,000,000

The # of people that constitute government is not the problem, nor would decreasing the # of people who constitute the government erradicate corruption.

It's a moral matter. We need better people all around in and out of government.

Hap, assume corruption in every wallet. To reduce corruption, reduce wallets.

To believe political promises or party rhetoric or that a certain politician is morally above reproach is naive. The only viable solution is a strict adherence to the constitution and to reduce the number of hands that can get into the cookie jar.