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OH! Those cheese eaters. I do have to admit that Lafayette played a big support role in our winning of that war.

You would dare refer to Obama as a "Right Wing" conservative? The following is a thing I saw on Google We all want the same things in life. Freedom; a chance at prosperity; as few people suffering as possible; healthy children and crime-free streets. The argument is how to achieve these goals? LIBERALS – believe in government action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all. It is the duty of government to alleviate social ills, protect civil liberties of individual human rights. Believe the role of government should be to guarantee that no one is in need. Liberal policies generally emphasize the need for "The government to solve problems". CONSERVATIVES – believe in personal responsibility, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values, a strong national defense and a government serving as "referee only", to assure people the freedom to pursue their goals. Conservatives generally emphasize empowerment of the individual to solve problems, not the Federal Government acting as; Big Brother.

Personally I don't celebrate "Cinco de Mayo" either. That is, unless I have a good bottle of tequila on hand. And what's with the "Cheese eating surrender monkey" thing you hit Phi for All with? Who were they, if I might ask?

Yea! Us Hill Billies do the same thing. But isn't it a fun and fantastic time of year?

No! Other than it being just another day of the week we have to get through before Saturday brings some relief. But we do celebrate "Cinco de Mayo", do you?

Believe what ever you wish, but my grand-father, father and myself were very active in union movement. Both were presidents of their local U.M.W.A. Unions, while I never quite made it that far. So believe me when I say that I'm not against unions, only against those using them to advance their own agenda, (money!). Unions were organally organized to protect workers rights and safety. Today it's a matter of how much money can be extracted at the business owners expense. Yes! Everyone should be employed to earn a living, but not to grease a greedy palm.

Out of whose pocket will the help come? And encouraging local firms to relocate? Get real! Most people with that kind of loot could be out of here tomorrow with no one the wiser until the rest of us were at each others throats. No! the system needs fixing in its entirety, not the participants. Wealthy folks are going to remain rich. The greedy will still want something for nothing. And the needy? They will still remain needy, regardless of who steers the ship.

Your statement about "Baby Boomers" brings to mind my infancy in 1932. Not that I remember that far back, but I can relate to the years following 1938. Looking out my window sometime in late summer of that year i saw a fire on the creek bank across from our house, with a bunch of people gathered around it. The fire got my attention so I ran into the kitchen and asked my Dad what was happening? He says, "Nothing Boy! Those guys are just looking to get what I already have, a job. Dad was making $.20 cents an hour digging and shoveling coal in a mine at the time and we were living "High on the Hog". Milwaukee has hopefully brought us to our senses and perhaps our knees with this latest recall election. Without further addendum to this new set of principals, our nation will be quickly going to hell in a handbasket. But sadly it will be at another nations directive. And believe me, slavery sucks in any fashion.

Have to ask John. Do you celebrate holidays? If so, for what reasons? If not, then forget that I posed the question.

Got to tell you, I'm very liberal minded in many ways even though I have voted Republican for the past 40 years. Your statement "And let's not forget that we haven't found markets to replace jobs lost that will let us employ more US workers at wages that reflect a thriving economy, makes a lot of sense. But how do we manage doing so without tearing our government to shreds and destroying the "Capital Wealth" necessary to accomplish such change? At 80, I'm at a total loss????

quote name='iNow' timestamp='1339170554' post='683139'] If on that day we're collectively celebrating our individual freedoms, then how is forcing everyone to recite something on that day reflective of said freedom? "Today, to celebrate our freedom we'll be mandating that everyone..." Seems like one of those ideas that to some feels right at first in the gut, but is really quite stupid and myopic when considered more than just topically. Today, to celebrate our freedom we'll be mandating that everyone...

My answer to a young military retiree who wants everyone to reaffirm their allegiance to this country each 4th of July by reciting the "Declaration of Independance"

As a somewhat middle of the roader, I'm still a right leaning illiterate asking myself, what has either party done to bring our national debt under control? And at some point in the near future, will it really matter? Someone please take over the reigns since I simply don't have the capacity to equivocate an answer to such a problem.

Didn't Hitler have the same problems with his "supposed" Arianism?

Well, you might start with him "walking on water", or perhaps turning "Water into wine. Then there's that thing about feeding a crowd with a few loaves of bread and a couple of fish. But heck, that's all unfalsifiable.

Imatfaal Undoubtebly wars are fought many times for the wrong reasons, and lives are lost. But I don't believe JustinW chose those phrases to disdain or disparage in any sense, our allies. Yes, the US could stay out of many conflicts if they chose to close their eyes and do so. But acting as Big Brother as you suggest, leave us with few options. Many times we may come across as a warring nation to even our closest allies. But if you have ever witnessed the funeral service of a young soldier of any country without feeling a tug at your heart strings, then you just might be classified as a "fanatical war monger". Wars will continue to be fought for just about any reason as long as a difference of opinion exists over some seemingly unsolvable problem. Picked this up on Utube a few days ago. Guess you might call me a patriot foe even watching such. Believe me though, there is little or no difference in how either you or I feel about our hero's. Simply wear each of them as the banners of honor that they are! http://www.mullerover.com/2012/05/23/what-honor-looks-like-the-flash-mob-at-gate-38-of-reagan-national-airport/

There is an age old philosophy to your reasoning which probably began back when we first lived in caves. The one that sticks out most to me is: First of all, justice should never be confused with the word, cruelty. Cruelty breeds and necessitates justice in any civilization. If you have read:The World At War, the meaning is quite obvious.

It's a bit fool hardy looking at such a conundrum while trying to find a logical answer to: Are people who believe in God broken? Neither an entire history of religion or the few short years of scientific knowledge can do little more than add fuel to the fire. Below is a short philosophical paper describing beliefs. Are all beliefs religious? Will those who have a belief in "anything" eventually be broken? I don't necessarily agree with this guy, but what he writes does make sense. http://mnichopolis.hubpages.com/hub/Do-you-believe-in-gravity

Other than basics, math has never been a strong point with me. But it's good to know there are those out there with exceptional skills when math is needed. Other than social studies, there isn't a single field I can think of where math isn't use to its fullest. In kingdoms outside the human element, math seems necessity to both plants and animals. Things such as, a spider designing its web, bees building a honeycomb, or ants laying out tunnel systems and maternity wards. It's hard to believe that math in some fashion doesn't go into the design of a morel mushroom, axis of a leaf or petals on a flower of any kind. Saw the following and thought it may be interesting in how brain power might be used. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_animals_by_number_of_neurons

His intellect alone could have taken him into any scientific field he desired, yet he chose to do this. Why? This link is just short of an hour long, so unless you are interested; don't even start.

Don't get me wrong, I didn't dream up this thing; but was wondered if any of it could be substantiated. Personally, I would like to see a schematic drawing of the operation. And "The Core"? That's science fiction at its unbelievably (worst) or best.

Don't laugh, but this is interesting. Not knowing the language makes it difficult to understand his principal. While it seems to be what might be considered a con job, I was hoping someone might be familiar with the process he is demonstrating? Does anyone have a schematic of the system? Is it for real? His video is at the very bottom of the article. http://ilovefreeenergy.info/tag/gravity/

What an idiot! Perhaps heaven is the excitement of learning what's beyond and hell is being afraid of some vengeful deity.

Gotta give you a big "AMEN" on that one Moon. Us hill folk know exactly where you are coming from. I just happened to run across this and wondered if there were actually people espousing such a disbelief and with such hatred? I've known some bad asses in my time, but this guy takes the cake. Couldn't agree with you more. And if you have been to the brink, even once; it does make you wonder.