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Offline Holden McGroin

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« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2002, 03:20:30 AM »
Hey Captain...

All I did was point out some rules and facts.  You can (and probably will) interpret them the way you see fit.

I believe that the cycle of the economy is the larger reason for the budget being balanced in the nineties, and I know that the congress is constitutionally mandated to tax and spend.

According to the supreme law of the land, the president just administers the programs that congress mandates.
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Re: New to U.S, plz exxplain
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2002, 03:52:05 AM »
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Originally posted by Cherlie
Replublics vrs Democrats.................

(this is not a bait, I mean it, whats the difference???? I jsut moved here and I just want to know, so when ya'll talk smack about each other, I know what you mean)


CB


Easy...

Republicans = Liberal
Democrats   = Labour


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« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2002, 04:57:16 AM »
I thot republicans were right and liberals were left?
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« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2002, 05:25:58 AM »
Urm... Holden.... Does the President need to barrow a pen?.. I know the Republicans don’t like to buy a lot of office supplies.. I’ll be happy to send the President a pack of pens I have sitting here.

I believe that the cycle of the economy is the larger reason for the budget being balanced in the nineties, and I know that the congress is constitutionally mandated to tax and spend.


Ahhh I see it just happens in a vacuum. It’s kind of you to clear that up!

« Last Edit: September 23, 2002, 05:28:36 AM by 10Bears »
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Offline Holden McGroin

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« Reply #19 on: September 23, 2002, 08:02:50 AM »
10Bears:  You really think that the president has omnipotent power to control the economy?

The societies of the world that were government controlled economies have universally failed.  The US economy is market driven.  The government generally reacts to the economic conditions.

The government can positively influence the economy by tax cuts (like John Kennedy advocated)

Alan Greenspan has much greater power to influence the economy than the president or congress does; all he has to say is irrational exuberance, and the stock market takes a dive.  Add or subtract a 1/4 point, and see what happens.  

And yes, the president has a pen that he can use to sign or veto the laws that congress writes[/i]

I thought most Americans knew at least these basics.
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« Reply #20 on: September 23, 2002, 08:12:27 AM »
Winston Churchill sums it up quite nicely:

"Anyone who is not a liberal by the time they are 20, has no heart.
Anyone who is not a conservative by the time they are 30 has no brain"
- Winston Churchill
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« Reply #21 on: September 23, 2002, 08:13:03 AM »
Errrr....didnt the economy grow at a unreal rate due to the techno industries? Fiber optics/telcom, .com's etc these ALL contibuted to a unreal economic boom. Then... all the mis management, greed and such hit the fan.

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« Reply #22 on: September 23, 2002, 08:26:40 AM »
Democrats = Think that they should get everything for free
Republicans = Think you should work for what you get.
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« Reply #23 on: September 23, 2002, 08:46:37 AM »
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Democrats = Think that they should get everything for free
Republicans = Think you should work for what you get.


Hehe, another to add:

Republicans = Personal responsibility

Democrats = "I'm a VICTIM!"
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« Reply #24 on: September 23, 2002, 09:06:21 AM »
Democrats want to control your public life, Republicans want to control your private life.
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« Reply #25 on: September 23, 2002, 09:14:44 AM »
one of my favorite simplifications-

democrats- want to take the money from the working class and distribute it to the poor.

republicans- want to take the money from the working class.
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Offline midnight Target

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« Reply #26 on: September 23, 2002, 09:27:03 AM »
Republicans - SUCK
Democrats - suck
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« Reply #27 on: September 23, 2002, 09:32:51 AM »
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Republicans - SUCK
Democrats - suck


Okay, considering I do vote the issues and not the party (even voted for a Democrat last election, locally!), I'll agree with this.
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Offline gofaster

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« Reply #28 on: September 23, 2002, 12:26:12 PM »
No real difference between the two, other than as a way to narrow down which candidates you get to choose during the primary elections (the elections to determine who your candidate will be for the next election for office).

Traditionally, the Republicans have been pro-business whereas the Democrats tend to be more oriented on social issues, such as welfare, education, and social services.  The distinctions tend to get a little blurry, and its common for a folks registered as a Democrat to vote for a Republican candidate.

Its a lot like trying to explain the difference between a Miami Dolphins fan and a New York Jets fan.  Both love football and think the other team's fans are evil.
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Offline lazs2

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« Reply #29 on: September 23, 2002, 12:38:03 PM »
democrats consist of women, effeminate men and men who think that women will like them if they pretend to be womanly.

republicans don't feel that women should be allowed to vote.

other than that....  popeye is correct.
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