A Complete Waste of Space

Pudfark wrote:....Somebody throw me an example of where more government has resulted in more freedom for folks?

the banning of slavery comes quickly to mind. A strong Federal Government was absolutely necessary for that to happen.

it's always amusing, when some guy paying a fraction of what I pay in taxes tells me to send extra money, as a donation, without expecting hisownself to pay more. Still, what you say about the cost of war is true. Still, Obama is doing just what he said he'd do, wind down Iraq at a prudent rate, and...

technically, yes, they are cities. But, really, they are overgrown suburbs, the way they are designed and layed out. Both really should never have been built anyway, as the environment really isn't in place to sustain that many folks without fecking up the water, and a host of other resources. Both ...

you do realize, Pudfark, that Soapy doesn't live in Ireland?

Also, note that I know dozens, if not more, folks that live in American cities who don't own cars. In fact, there is absolutely no need or sense to add to pollution, waste and excess by owning a car in a large city.

what is unacceptable?? I think it's unacceptable to keep taxing at a level that puts 20% of the total cost of government off, with interest, onto our kids. By the way, the VAT thing is an example of a sales tax, the least fair tax going. It gets the poor far worse, percentage-wise, than the wealthy.

man, Ruggie(and, don't get me wrong, I don't see anything unreasonable about the entire bill), I can't help but wonder what happens when this part gets taken before a Federal Court, especially in the District that covers you all: requiring police to make a 'reasonable attempt' to determine the immig...

...and, of course, he demanded that language mandating 'pay as you go' rule reinstatement be included, or he wouldn't sign it, right? You might remember that one: Clinton had that in place, which eventually led to a balanced budget and Congressional restraint. Then, Bush got in, a couple of wars sta...

Soapy wrote:I think you might have lost your marbles the last time you did a loop

I'd say his clarity of thinking is very consistent with what he has shown to date.....





'ol Slick says:"beware of low-flying Pudfarks"

I know it's out there.......someplace.