War, huh!

Fasheem · Post by **Fasheem** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:22 am

Wow, I'm more progressive than I thought. 285. Part of it was the recent MASSIVE FUCK-UP of big business that made me give government control more credit than I would have before last week.

IrishCream · Post by **IrishCream** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:46 am

Fasheem wrote:Wow, I'm more progressive than I thought. 285. Part of it was the recent MASSIVE FUCK-UP of big business that made me give government control more credit than I would have before last week.

Only reason I didn't do the same was because I felt the government will fuck up even more lol

The French Biscuit · Post by **The French Biscuit** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:45 am

CountD wrote:good grief, bisc!

Mr Wallstreet · Post by **Mr Wallstreet** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:47 am

I got 288. Very progressive. Not too surprised.

CBKA · Post by **CBKA** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:32 pm

MGM · Post by **MGM** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:50 pm

Wait, so the Euro's are the least progressive, asides from Irish?

Fasheem · Post by **Fasheem** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:36 am

IrishCream wrote:Only reason I didn't do the same was because I felt the government will fuck up even more lol

At least the government is TRYING. All the businesses are doing is making sure the execs get their million dollar bonuses.... fuckers.

IrishCream · Post by **IrishCream** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:54 am

Fasheem wrote:At least the government is TRYING. All the businesses are doing is making sure the execs get their million dollar bonuses.... fuckers.

Yeah, and it was the government that purposely inserted/left a loophole in the bill that would allow those bonuses. Of course, once the public caught wind and got pissed, suddenly the politicians were against it. That's why I don't trust politicians. They only seem loyal to poll numbers, not what's best for the people.

JediMindTrick · Post by **JediMindTrick** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:18 am

286...i see a trend here....And ill get back to the topic at hand soon

Mr Wallstreet · Post by **Mr Wallstreet** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:13 pm

Most people here are pretty liberal on the social issues. I think its the financial questions/issues that people here are differing on; which is causing the different classifications of "liberal".

CountD · Post by **CountD** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:23 pm

JediMindTrick wrote:286...i see a trend here....And ill get back to the topic at hand soon

interested am I in your take on things

JediMindTrick · Post by **JediMindTrick** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:55 am

Well, as far as that quiz goes, I thought they were fairly decent questions with fairly accurate results. I do believe it is the government's job to regulate and fix as many of society's problems as possible - without infringing on personal liberties unless absolutely necessary. And our international reputation is absolutely essential to our success both at home and abroad.

As far as war goes, unfortunately I'd call it a necessary evil - when there is no other alternative. People blast Obama for wanting to talk to Iran: Bullshit! What is better? Talking to a "rogue nation" and hopefully finding some common ground, at least enough to cohabitate peacefully, or just go the Bush route, i.e. guns blazing, when you don't even have enough facts to back up your current mission? I say talking is preferred. And Obama made a very very smart choice with Clinton as Sec of State - she's very personable, but at the same time, doesn't back down. That's what we need. And once we do restore our name around the world, war will once again get to be our last choice instead of our first choice to resolve international conflicts.

More to follow when I have time.

CountD · Post by **CountD** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:07 am

It's as old as Funakoshi or Tzu (early eastern philosophers): always try to negotiate before entering conflict.

If all that is gained is some familiarity, even that can be exploited later.

JediMindTrick · Post by **JediMindTrick** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:03 am

And Obi-Wan Kenobi always gained way more from negotiating than from his lightsaber. Case in point!