Recent content by SOS2008

As Astronuc alludes to, I am talking about a Mossad philosophy of target killings that the Pentagon, under Rummy, along with Bush/Cheney, have adopted (e.g., preemptive strike) -- in particular as each defines individuals/groups as terrorists. Here are a few citations on the topic: Fatal...

The "why" of something is never due to anyone thing. Bush's defiance against his father and desire to prove himself the better man was the most immature and foolish aspect of all. Had he sought council from advisers of previous administrations, most notably his father, he would have been told...

The Rule of Reason - Will We Ever See It Return? I was at a family reunion over Labor Day weekend, and several issues were brought to mind during political discussions. Some have been ongoing debates here in PF, such as claims that the media leans to the left. My response is that if people...

The price of gas (even if it becomes a bit lower, it will still be high) is not an isolated issue from the bigger issue of a poor energy policy -- No one cares for Bush/Cheney and their oil backgrounds -- or the even bigger issue of inflation. Rising costs are a general topic--not just health...

So here it comes, some more national security fear-mongering! Rummy continues with the claim that the war on terrorism is a war against fascism - "Rumsfeld: War critics have ‘moral ... confusion’ Defense secretary tells veterans that U.S. faces a ‘new type of fascism’" --...

Behaving oneself would include abiding by laws. First they enter illegally, then they use forged documents (fraud) to gain employment. I'm not okay with that regardless of circumstances -- If you want to talk about poverty, there are other areas of the world much worse off, and why not work...

Things have changed a lot since 2004. First and foremost the unpopularity of the invasion/occupation in Iraq. Aside from the Abramoff scandel, Katrina fiasco, etc., etc., I believe inflation (beginning with increased gas prices) is going to become a growing issue. By 2008 it will be a major...

We have long debated fair taxation of the wealthy versus the poor. But I think this is just as important to discuss if not more. Having been a W2 employee my entire life, I have always paid more than my fair share of taxes (single, no children, etc.). I know too many self-employed people who...

The best way to spread democracy is to set a good example. Unfortunately BushCo decided to adopt Israel's philosophy of "hit them before they hit you," but this is reasonable only if there is good intelligence first. The high percentage of prisoners that are released after years of...

As has been pointed out by others, some surveillance is effective, such as cameras in a store to prevent shoplifting. But in regard to programs such as the warrant-less NSA wiretaps, we have yet to see a significant result from it. Regardless of effectiveness, it IS illegal, and Bush has a...

All you have to do is look at history to see that it is "will." Why not be in favor of checks and balances? Why must anyone lose either freedom or security? If you want to talk about being safe, that means playing it safe and taking measures to prevent possible abuse of power, perhaps more...

Uh, no. Tax payers should NOT subsidize those who want to send their children to private schools, most specifically religious schools. As for unions, any area of the market where qualifications are high yet the pay is low (e.g., nurses as well) may well require a balancing factor such as...

One of my favorite people, Margaret Atwood, recently said in an interview with Bill Moyer's in his "Faith and Reason" series that she is agnostic because true knowledge is only derived via the scientific method and reproducible results. (And why, like her, I am agnostic.) Even...

OMG, I agree with Russ' OP completely. :biggrin: Especially regarding efficiency of products and overcoming the higher prices for these products. What happened to the use of rail for commerce (forget the right-hand lane and 55 mile/hr speed limit)? Get these gas guzzling trucks off the...

Rather than just claiming that left-wingers know nothing, I'd prefer you enlighten us with your great knowledge regarding the term fascist and how, per definition, this is more applicable to Islamic terrorists than it is to the right-wing neocon Bushies.