Given his recent decisions, can you really claim that that he’s a Democrat? What makes you think he’s not a closet Republican? I would think a Democrat would fight a little more before caving in and giving Republicans everything they want.
He didn’t exactly campaign on caving in to the Republicans or more Republicans might have voted for him. Maybe he can use that as his campaign platform for his re-election. Yes We Can Acquiesce To Your Requests! Of course Cap and Trade and Obamacare are not going to go away very easily and neither of those little nuggets are very popular among Republicans.
What makes you think there’s any real difference? Of course, if one examines the statements of certain prominent members of each party, it seems that the parties are misnamed. One is actually the Christian Theocratic Party, the other the American Socialist Party. The same sort of things seem to be happening in Washington, however, regardless of which party is in “power.”
I wouldn’t call the Republicans “Socialists” … oh, pardon me, my mistake. But the Democrats aren’t socialists either. They’re every bit as pro-corporate as the Republicans, possibly even more so. (Wall Street was not happy with the Republicans’ conduct during the debt ceiling debacle, you’ll remember.) If you want to claim that Obama’s a Socialst, then you’d have to say the same of Reagan and Bush. But maybe you would.
You really need to cut back on your drugs, H3xx, if you think ANY of his decisions make him look like a closet Republican. In your blind hatred you conflate things with Republicans that are not actually believed or done by them.
And if you think that Obama is doing nothing but caving to the Republicans, by that standard Lincoln was constantly caving to the southern democrats and FDR to the Republicans. It’s almost the exact opposite of reality.
He’s a Closet Fascist, maybe, or tool of the Chicago machine (with organized crime pulling the puppet strings), but not Republican or Democrat.
Libertarians insist that businesses should be able to discriminate on the basis of race, and one of their goals is to abolish anti-discrimination laws completely. I wouldn’t say that has nothing to do with race.
Libertarians are for the elimination of racial quotas. That isn’t the same as being in favor of discrimination. Racial quotas are mandated discrimination against anyone that doesn’t fall into the pre-defined group that is being targeted in the quota.
You also have to understand that libertarians want to eliminate all kinds of rules, regulations, and restrictions that are currently in place in our “free market” system so that natural market forces can be allowed to function as they should rather than the manipulated market that we have now. It’s not a targeted racial thing, it’s a desire to see a truly free market.
“Racial quotas” are vanishingly rare, so it’s not exactly a strong policy for libertarians to oppose them. Affirmative action almost never requires quotas. The 1965 Civil Rights act wasn’t an affirmative action law, either — it simply forbade racial (and other) discrimination in a few narrow domains. Affirmative action was something else.
But you’re correct that libertarians don’t necessarily favor discrimination; they just don’t think that the government should do anything about it. Still, if you want to defend libertarians, you should get the rest of your facts right.
There’s only 2 kinds of people I hate in this world. People who generalize, and liberals.
Thankfully, Democrats, “liberals” and “independents” are very open minded – they elected a guy who is both mentally challenged AND African American. WTG
Why do you feel the need to hate anyone at all? Only scared, weird little people hate, usually to hide their insecurities, fears and lack of intelligence.
Hm… What an idea. Alas, the only woman I’d elect for president in the current political climate has proven to be a better Secretary of State for Obama than she potentially would have been president. Hillary Clinton’s one hell of a diplomat and politician. (GO WELLESLEY WOMEN!)
Just saying (possibly in a double post due to the speaker’s name), “Former vice president D!ck Cheney hinted that Hillary Clinton might have been a better choice for president during an interview with Fox News on Sunday.”
Meh, they only go through it every 7 years. We just need to have him disclose when the last time was that he went into heat. Depending on the timing it’ll only be a problem if he gets re-elected.
Don’t forget the Republicans, Archer. Nobody trusts the invisible hand of the free market, with good reason. Free market fundamentalism is as bad as any other kind.
Actually its not socialist or communist.
Federation’s economy is post-need economy where status is determined on expertise. Whole different ballgame.
Basically, in a world that has industrial and personal replicators, and near infinite energy, property and ownership become insignificant. Now add to that extremly high standard of living, colonisation and world war 3, and you come to very low population. So owning land becomes less of an issue too. In such society money and property are completly unimportant because anyone can have anything.
On the other hand, expertise become highly valued.
Call the NCC-1701 via a communicator/iPhone. You may have to talk to Spock’s publicist. He talks a bit bizarrely, but you’ll probably be able to talk to someone … sane, like the Chief Medical Officer instead of the aforementioned “Captain.”
No, the obvious choice is Chakotay. He is experienced with reaching across the aisle, what with integrating the Maquis and Federation crews, and he’s Native American.
Yeah, but Spock is mixed-race, and we know how Republicans, “independents” and “libertarians” feel about such individuals…
Spock is not “Mixed Race”; he’s a pointy eared, green blooded, half breed.
No, he’s a pointy-eared, green-blooded *hobgoblin*! Or “bastard,” depending on McCoy’s mood.
Either I missed any sarcasm in your post? (No really, I’m not sure
) But isn’t half breed the same as mixed race?
Wow, you are a hater and a bigot.
actually, I think he’s accusing other people of that.
Yes, pointing out the bigotry of Republicans makes you a hater.
Yeah, because Republicans didn’t vote for Obama because of his mixed race, not at all because he is a Democrat.
Given his recent decisions, can you really claim that that he’s a Democrat? What makes you think he’s not a closet Republican? I would think a Democrat would fight a little more before caving in and giving Republicans everything they want.
He didn’t exactly campaign on caving in to the Republicans or more Republicans might have voted for him. Maybe he can use that as his campaign platform for his re-election. Yes We Can Acquiesce To Your Requests! Of course Cap and Trade and Obamacare are not going to go away very easily and neither of those little nuggets are very popular among Republicans.
What makes you think there’s any real difference? Of course, if one examines the statements of certain prominent members of each party, it seems that the parties are misnamed. One is actually the Christian Theocratic Party, the other the American Socialist Party. The same sort of things seem to be happening in Washington, however, regardless of which party is in “power.”
I wouldn’t call the Republicans “Socialists” … oh, pardon me, my mistake. But the Democrats aren’t socialists either. They’re every bit as pro-corporate as the Republicans, possibly even more so. (Wall Street was not happy with the Republicans’ conduct during the debt ceiling debacle, you’ll remember.) If you want to claim that Obama’s a Socialst, then you’d have to say the same of Reagan and Bush. But maybe you would.
You really need to cut back on your drugs, H3xx, if you think ANY of his decisions make him look like a closet Republican. In your blind hatred you conflate things with Republicans that are not actually believed or done by them.
And if you think that Obama is doing nothing but caving to the Republicans, by that standard Lincoln was constantly caving to the southern democrats and FDR to the Republicans. It’s almost the exact opposite of reality.
He’s a Closet Fascist, maybe, or tool of the Chicago machine (with organized crime pulling the puppet strings), but not Republican or Democrat.
No once again, and see if you can get it right this time ‘cuz I’ve said it a lot lately, pointing out bigotry in other people is not bigotry.
Your sarcasm detector is clearly in need of adjustment.
Yeah, and let’s see his birth certificate.
Can’t read it; it’s in Vulcan.
Libertarianism has absolutely nothing to do with race.
And independents??!!!
Yeah, I was gonna say, WTH is with the brush broad enough to paint the side of a barn in one stroke?
Libertarians insist that businesses should be able to discriminate on the basis of race, and one of their goals is to abolish anti-discrimination laws completely. I wouldn’t say that has nothing to do with race.
Libertarians are for the elimination of racial quotas. That isn’t the same as being in favor of discrimination. Racial quotas are mandated discrimination against anyone that doesn’t fall into the pre-defined group that is being targeted in the quota.
You also have to understand that libertarians want to eliminate all kinds of rules, regulations, and restrictions that are currently in place in our “free market” system so that natural market forces can be allowed to function as they should rather than the manipulated market that we have now. It’s not a targeted racial thing, it’s a desire to see a truly free market.
So that regulation will be out of the way and whoever has the most money can do whatever they want. FTFY
They can do that already.
The libertarian free market would simply mean the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
So how’s the ‘hope and change’ working out for ya, nailin?
Getting you gas for 2/Gal? Or how about a loaf of bread for .50?
“Racial quotas” are vanishingly rare, so it’s not exactly a strong policy for libertarians to oppose them. Affirmative action almost never requires quotas. The 1965 Civil Rights act wasn’t an affirmative action law, either — it simply forbade racial (and other) discrimination in a few narrow domains. Affirmative action was something else.
But you’re correct that libertarians don’t necessarily favor discrimination; they just don’t think that the government should do anything about it. Still, if you want to defend libertarians, you should get the rest of your facts right.
There’s only 2 kinds of people I hate in this world. People who generalize, and liberals.
Thankfully, Democrats, “liberals” and “independents” are very open minded – they elected a guy who is both mentally challenged AND African American. WTG
Well, at least you’re honest about discriminating based on race. Hadn’t realized you felt that strongly about it.
Which makes you slightly less un-American, but only slightly. Seriously dude, WTF?
Why do you feel the need to hate anyone at all? Only scared, weird little people hate, usually to hide their insecurities, fears and lack of intelligence.
Good thing you don’t make generalizations…oops, wait, yep there it is. It’s a fail!
The three posts above mine are the reason you can’t make jokes on the internet…
Maybe I’m naive, but how can you tell he was joking?
“There’s only 2 kinds of people I hate in this world. People who generalize, and liberals.” Is kind of a hint.
Can’t tell if he’s trolling or …..
Apparently you’re naive.
Super facepalm.
I would vote for him….
ditto
I don’t want something going through Pan Farr with his finger on the button.
Lol. Yeah, we might as well elect a woman.
Hm… What an idea. Alas, the only woman I’d elect for president in the current political climate has proven to be a better Secretary of State for Obama than she potentially would have been president. Hillary Clinton’s one hell of a diplomat and politician. (GO WELLESLEY WOMEN!)
Just saying (possibly in a double post due to the speaker’s name), “Former vice president D!ck Cheney hinted that Hillary Clinton might have been a better choice for president during an interview with Fox News on Sunday.”
[http://global.christianpost.com/news/hillary-clinton-would-be-better-president-than-obama-says-d!ck-cheney-55139/]
(note: to read the full article, change the ! in his name in the link to “i”.
@Lol. Yeah, we might as well elect a woman.
T’Pol? Hmmm…..
*Pon Farr
Meh, they only go through it every 7 years. We just need to have him disclose when the last time was that he went into heat. Depending on the timing it’ll only be a problem if he gets re-elected.
Spock would get re-elected.
Unless somebody dug out THIS video. Then he’d resign in disgrace.
Now that’s creepy
but I still lolled
Damn! Pon Farr makes him do weird things. Look away people!!
LMFAO wow, yea I’d quit after that came out as well
Hahaha Now that’s comedy!
Archer there is no way you would vote for him based on the views you’ve aired.
You do know what The Federation is yeah?
I’ll give you a hint. It starts with an S.
It’s also, wait for it…. complete fantasy!!
Kinda like the invisible hand of the free market?
The amputated hand of the free market is a is all we have now, courtesy of Obama and the dems™
Don’t forget the Republicans, Archer. Nobody trusts the invisible hand of the free market, with good reason. Free market fundamentalism is as bad as any other kind.
Actually its not socialist or communist.
Federation’s economy is post-need economy where status is determined on expertise. Whole different ballgame.
Basically, in a world that has industrial and personal replicators, and near infinite energy, property and ownership become insignificant. Now add to that extremly high standard of living, colonisation and world war 3, and you come to very low population. So owning land becomes less of an issue too. In such society money and property are completly unimportant because anyone can have anything.
On the other hand, expertise become highly valued.
Live Long and Prosper.
A political platform we ALL can agree on!
Where do i sign up to volunteer?
Call the NCC-1701 via a communicator/iPhone. You may have to talk to Spock’s publicist. He talks a bit bizarrely, but you’ll probably be able to talk to someone … sane, like the Chief Medical Officer instead of the aforementioned “Captain.”
What makes anyone think Americans are amenable to logic and reason?
OBAMA IS A MUSLIM! THE GOVERNMENT PULLED OFF 9/11!
Just keep telling yourself that.
Dumbericans voted for a recovering alcoholic because they preferred to have a beer with him.
http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/220029/beer-test/jonah-goldberg
The real question is: Kirk or Picard for VP
Citizenship problems for Picard, and neither is used to being second. I vote for Ryker.
No, vote for 7 of 9. Washington could use some assimilation. Hot, sexy, tights wearin’ assimilation.
No, the obvious choice is Chakotay. He is experienced with reaching across the aisle, what with integrating the Maquis and Federation crews, and he’s Native American.
As to Picard, well new evidence points out: http://verydemotivational.memebase.com/2011/09/01/demotivational-posters-jean-luc-picard/#comments
Chakotay was not born on Earth…
But he’s Native American. That has to count for something, right?
Uhura(either one) for VP… rowrrrr….
We could use a little more logic and reason in politics.
… ok, a LOT more.
What about Sulu for VP? Or Uhura (the original, not the remake ’cause it’d just be weird to have the Prez and the VP sleeping together)?
Sulu would make an awesome, and FABULOUS VP.
Finally, leaders I can really get behind! Live long and prosper!
Why wouldn’t we have Kirk as VP? He’d be the perfect replacement for Biden and his shenanigans.
But he’d run out of interns………
*ROFL* … to all three of you.
+internetz for you….
Lol at required red shirt dress code in the white house
But then everyone would get killed!
That birth certificate wil never pass muster.
But he was born to delegate parents serving abroad… Just Like McCain!!
Vulcans never bluff.
Well, born in the USA or not, I’d like to see Data as VP. And Counselor Troi as Secretary of State – she’d be perfect.
Obviously Spock cannot be President because he wasn’t born in the USA, he was born on Vulcan. Nancy
The photo shows the StarFleet emblem for the command division, but in fact Spock is a member of the sciences division. I think this is a hoax.
Spock was a Captain in the command division in five of the six films starring the original cast. He wasn’t born in America however
Not so much the photo-edit and caption as it is the comments that have me laughing so hard I can’t see.
I believe form many of the comments here that several of you are OUT OF YOUR VULCAN MINDS.
Vote for Spock – The logical choice.
“The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one”
..Spock for Ambassador..