Racketboy Political Discussion Thread

[Blu]

The Proposals in Michigan have focused my attention more than the Presidential Election. They have far greater impacts for the people of our state, and as such carry more weight in terms of my vote.

However, even though we have an active theater of War, we are in this perpetual cycle of the military-industrial complex. There has to be a balance of defense spending in the bigger picture of the federal budget. This article sums up my opinion on the matter: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/opini ... =1&_r=1&hp

"But Eisenhower’s least heeded warning — concerning the spiritual effects of permanent preparations for war — is more important now than ever." Is a great quote. I think this plays a bigger part in the stagnancy of our economy than people really understand.

I'll disclose that I'm a military brat, an independent voter, and tend to lean towards the socially liberal, fiscally conservative on the political spectrum. I believe that our Armed Forces do the right thing, and only a few individuals (politician, or service member in extreme scenarios) act in their own interest to tarnish our overall credibility.

What's alarming is neither of the two bigger candidates are willing to reconsider the amount of money for Defense. Consider the Soviet Union's collapse and the proportion of the budget allocated to defense spending--it's unsustainable and is the greatest factor attributive to the collapse of the USSR.

[prfsnl_gmr]

Representative democracy is currently the best form of governance on the planet.

Which says absolutely nothing...

...except that representative democracy is the best form of goverment on earth. Moreover, since almost any form of government beats the shit out of anarchy (I do not think that any of us would be too excited about the prospect of relocating to Somalia), it is also the best way of governing the relations between people.

In any event, Luke is right. The electoral college was a briliant idea. I might have linked to it earlier in the thread, but here is a great article explaining why it works so well:

http://discovermagazine.com/2004/sep/ma ... st-tyranny

[elmagicochrisg]

Representative democracy is currently the best form of governance on the planet.

Which says absolutely nothing...

...except that representative democracy is the best form of goverment on earth. Moreover, since almost any form of government beats the shit out of anarchy (I do not think that any of us would be too excited about the prospect of relocating to Somalia), it is also the best way of governing the relations between people.

In any event, Luke is right. The electoral college was a briliant idea. I might have linked to it earlier in the thread, but here is a great article explaining why it works so well:

http://discovermagazine.com/2004/sep/ma ... st-tyranny

Well, here in Belgium we have the same thing. And all I see is 'democracy' serves the rich, and fucks the man in the street...

It doesn't even matter what we vote for. It makes no difference whatsoever...

But then again, maybe that's the reason my country has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. If not the highest...

List of countries by suicide rate

Note 1: Recently released figures by official Belgian authorities suggest a considerably higher rate of 53.1 persons (total) per 100,000 people per annum in 2009 (5,712 cases in a population of 10,749,000 (=10,666,866 as of 1 January 2008 increasing by 0,77% per annum.) as of 1st January 2009).

So much for democracy...

[Menegrothx]

...except that representative democracy is the best form of goverment on earth.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritocracy

[MrPopo]

Well, here in Belgium we have the same thing. And all I see is 'democracy' life serves the rich, and fucks the man in the street...

Fixed that for you.

[elmagicochrisg]

Well, here in Belgium we have the same thing. And all I see is 'democracy' life serves the rich, and fucks the man in the street...

Fixed that for you.

Meh...

[MrPopo]

I think everyone would be much happier if they just accepted the fact that the rich are going to fuck them over, instead of trying to fight against it.

[elmagicochrisg]

I think everyone would be much happier if they just accepted the fact that the rich are going to fuck them over, instead of trying to fight against it.

I think maybe you should stop posting for today.

I think your last 2 posts made me a little dumber just by reading them...

[ninjainspandex]

I think everyone would be much happier if they just accepted the fact that the rich are going to fuck them over, instead of trying to fight against it.

if you know you cant fight the rape you might as well relax and try to enjoy it? interesting theory and somehow it sounds familiar lol

[elmagicochrisg]

I think everyone would be much happier if they just accepted the fact that the rich are going to fuck them over, instead of trying to fight against it.

if you know you cant fight the rape you might as well relax and try to enjoy it? interesting theory and somehow it sounds familiar lol

+ 1.000.000.000 internets for you...