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The American Political Thread

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Something I've noted several times is that, while most of us agree it's important to be informed about Canadian politics and to be an engaged citizen, the fact is that Canadian politics are generally pretty boring (this can be a good thing, IMO). The Americans, on the other hand, have turned the dysfunction of their political system into an entertainment industry (although it appears Harper, et al., are determined to reduce the Canadian system to the same level).

So I thought I'd start a thread for discussion of the Reality TV show they call American Politics.

I'll start with this posting I saw on another forum, with respect to the Republican's policies on women's health care, especially with regard to contraception and abortion:
After years and years and years of specifically targeting homophobes, racists, bigots, religious zealots, anti-intellectuals and sociopaths why should we be at all shocked that the GOP picked up a ****load of misogynists along the way?
 
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I believe the election will silence Obama--or at least remove him from his presidential pulpit.
Right on, Brother Macfury. This election will mark a long reign of Republican presidents, much like Harding, to Coolidge to Hoover to .................. oops ........... that ended with the Depression. Still, if things do wrong for Romney, he can always blame Pres. Obama. Then, if things get even worse economically, he can tell everyone that he has a five year plan, just as he is doing right now. Then, if things get even worse, he can hand over the reins to his VP, Paul Ryan, who will have eight years to correct the mess that Pres. Obama inherited from Pres. Bush. We shall see.
 
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Right on, Brother Macfury. This election will mark a long reign of Republican presidents, much like Harding, to Coolidge to Hoover to .................. oops ........... that ended with the Depression. Still, if things do wrong for Romney, he can always blame Pres. Obama. Then, if things get even worse economically, he can tell everyone that he has a five year plan, just as he is doing right now. Then, if things get even worse, he can hand over the reins to his VP, Paul Ryan, who will have eight years to correct the mess that Pres. Obama inherited from Pres. Bush. We shall see.
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Right on, Brother Macfury. This election will mark a long reign of Republican presidents, much like Harding, to Coolidge to Hoover to .................. oops ........... that ended with the Depression. Still, if things do wrong for Romney, he can always blame Pres. Obama. Then, if things get even worse economically, he can tell everyone that he has a five year plan, just as he is doing right now. Then, if things get even worse, he can hand over the reins to his VP, Paul Ryan, who will have eight years to correct the mess that Pres. Obama inherited from Pres. Bush. We shall see.
I believe five years to correct the Obama economic disaster may be optimistic. However, Ronald Reagan turned the Carter economy around in just two years, so all things are possible.
 
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I believe five years to correct the Obama economic disaster may be optimistic. However, Ronald Reagan turned the Carter economy around in just two years, so all things are possible.
True, but Romney is no Ronald Reagan. I think that it will take the Romney/Ryan presidency their full two-terms each to turn things around from the mess that Pres. Obama inherited from Pres. Bush.

Still, remember the riches that were created in the Reagan years for many in the banking and stock market industry. This could be another era of great wealth creation for some .............. and the hopes that this will trickle down to the masses.

Se shall see. Paix, mon ami.
 
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Right on, Brother Macfury. This election will mark a long reign of Republican presidents, much like Harding, to Coolidge to Hoover to .................. oops ........... that ended with the Depression. Still, if things do wrong for Romney, he can always blame Pres. Obama. Then, if things get even worse economically, he can tell everyone that he has a five year plan, just as he is doing right now. Then, if things get even worse, he can hand over the reins to his VP, Paul Ryan, who will have eight years to correct the mess that Pres. Obama inherited from Pres. Bush. We shall see.
Wow, gt, I did not see you as a supporter of the Romney/Ryan ticket along with Brother Macfury and myself ............. and any other right thinking person. Good for you. Welcome to the Dark Side.

Not many see that Pres. Obama was handed the keys to a burning car from Pres. Bush with the comment "She's all yours now". Still, Pres. Obama just made matters worse by attempting to help people and to help them to help themselves to make their lives better. The Romney/Paul presidency will hopefully be able to turn this around and focus upon helping to make the 1% folks lives a bit easier. Then, just as with any picnic, there shall be crumbs and left-overs for the rest of the people.

We shall see. Paix, mon ami.
 
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President Obama deep-sixed the U.S. economy in just four years, so I think it's incumbent on Romney to prove he can repair it in less time.
Still, why quicken the process? Drag it out for 8 years, pass the situation on to Ryan for another 8 years, and then to some other Republican for another 8 years, and then on to .............................
 
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True, but why bring in facts and reality to muddy the waters. As the song says, "Blame it on President Obama ..........." Or, is that "the Bossa Nova"? Whatever, Pres. Obama is out and then the 1% Solution shall be in.
To be charitable, I would blame the voters for belieivng in President Obama, rather than Obama himself.
 
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whether or not one liked Obama, or not, why on earth would anyone vote in the party that completely destroyed the economy so badly it's considered the worst financial crisis since the great depression?

Sucker for punishment? Or worse?

Unfortunately, the republicans haven't got a leg to stand on when it comes to good economic stewardship. All they'll have, are lies.

I'd take mediocrity over sheer stupidity leading to a financial crash. Not a great choice.
 
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whether or not one liked Obama, or not, why on earth would anyone vote in the party that completely destroyed the economy so badly it's considered the worst financial crisis since the great depression?

Sucker for punishment? Or worse?

Unfortunately, the republicans haven't got a leg to stand on when it comes to good economic stewardship. All they'll have, are lies.

I'd take mediocrity over sheer stupidity leading to a financial crash. Not a great choice.
Right on, Brother gt. Vote Republican ............ vote the Right Way. Paix, mon ami.
 
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To be charitable, I would blame the voters for belieivng in President Obama, rather than Obama himself.
No, blame Pres. Obama for getting Americans to believe in themselves and their ability to help themselves become a better country. Better to vote now for Romney/ Ryan and bring back Reaganonics and the trickle down version of Social Darwinism. "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." Thus, the 1% is able to amass great wealth, and they need to keep this wealth at the expense of the 99%. Simple math if you ask me.

All that stands in the way of a Romney/Ryan dynasty is the Electoral College.
 
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anyway, looks like the debate here has come down to this (again):
Be reasonable now, gt. Close your eyes to the vision of American that Pres. Obama helped us to see, and open you eyes to the reality of a Romney/Ryan presidency. Remember what Pres. Calvin Coolidge once said, "The business of America is business." Paix, mon ami.
 
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...to Food Stamps?
Sad, but true. When Romney/Paul come to power, I foresee a day when this sort of help, along with health care and affordable housing, to be a thing of the past. Those who can't keep up along the journey to prosperity and a balanced budget best get out of the way.

Paix, mon ami.
 
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