masterblaster72

OK, now remember it. There will be a test. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Oh, please... I've long been a supporter of a Republican from Texas -- Ron Paul. Unfortunately, your party is far too bought and owned to give him serious attention. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

He is the governor of Texas. A snowball has a better chance of surviving in a blast furnace, than Perry does being elected President. Never underestimate the stupidity of Americans when it comes to electing public servants. I don't put it beyond the American populace to elect a moron like Perry, Palin or Bachmann as President. Or Obama. Okay, I'll try to match your predictability: Or your ex-governor GW Bush. Sorry, I was just matching yours. Yawn. That was my initial response, too. "I know you are but what am I" -- I left that shit back in the first grade. Not that there's anything wrong it still amusing you...again, and again, and... Anyhow, here's an article that I read earlier about Michelle Bachmann. Religious whacko, fabricator of her own history and background, "former tax attorney" that never showed up for work because she was abusing maternity leave, friends with redneck anti-black bigots. That she is even in the presidential discussion, let alone a front-runner, is a testament to the stupidity of the American electorate. Leap of Faith: The Making of a Presidential Front-Runner I'm no fan of Obama, but after eight years of epic failure from your ex-governer, I'll take another four years of him over this republican romper room any day. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

He is the governor of Texas. A snowball has a better chance of surviving in a blast furnace, than Perry does being elected President. Never underestimate the stupidity of Americans when it comes to electing public servants. I don't put it beyond the American populace to elect a moron like Perry, Palin or Bachmann as President. Or Obama. Okay, I'll try to match your predictability: Or your ex-governor GW Bush. Sorry, I was just matching yours. Yawn. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

He is the governor of Texas. A snowball has a better chance of surviving in a blast furnace, than Perry does being elected President. Never underestimate the stupidity of Americans when it comes to electing public servants. I don't put it beyond the American populace to elect a moron like Perry, Palin or Bachmann as President. Or Obama. Okay, I'll try to match your predictability: Or your ex-governor GW Bush. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

He is the governor of Texas. A snowball has a better chance of surviving in a blast furnace, than Perry does being elected President. Never underestimate the stupidity of Americans when it comes to electing public servants. I don't put it beyond the American populace to elect a moron like Perry, Palin or Bachmann as President. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

1. I will give up my "protection" from the "insidious effects" of marijuana. Legalize and tax it to bring in billions in revenue for the government. 2. I will give up my freedom from taxation in church. Let's tax religion. 3. I will give up social security -- the government can have my money. But from that point forward, stop taking SS money from my paycheck and let me keep it instead. 4. I will give up my right to boast about how badass my country is with its massive military reach. Let's make a significant slash military spending. 5. Like yourself, I'll give up the tax break on the second home. That's just for starters. Great thread -- one that encourages IDEAS, for a change. Nice one. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

You might want to ask that question about the Republicans, who dug themselves a political ditch by bringing us to the edge of economic ruin in their unswerving endeavor to protect the ultra-rich. Democrats are going to make a meal of that one. Not that they're worthy of being re-elected either; if this whole mess proved anything, it's that politicians from both sides need to be elected out of office in a clean sweep next election cycle. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOBfpHv1VcI Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

I assume you're talking about Rwanda there -- no other genocide of such wretched efficiency happened in modern times. That genocide had nothing to do with Israel, and if anyone is to blame for that, it is 1. the very useless and impotent UN and 2. America, whose State department stood by and played semantics with the word "genocide" as hundreds of thousands died. The fact that humans do nothing as others go to the slaughter, so long as it's not "their" group of people being killed (WWI Anatolia; WWII Europe; 1990s Rwanda, as brought up in this thread), is why Israel's existence shouldn't even be a subject of discussion. Israel has every reason to act zealously in its own self-defense when attacked time and time again as the world continues to watch. Once again -- a bit of empathy. The premise of this whole thread "right to exist" (in quotes, mind you) is a farce. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

4 days left. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

I believe that most informed, critical thinking people are anti-zionists . Then there is the Fox news watching crowd. And then there are those who post in this thread who generalize to such levels of absurdity that they achieve the accuracy of a Fox news anchor. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

And you're proud of this?!?! I will never understand your kind. How many English lives would have been saved if you had stepped up and done what needed to be done. How many lives were saved by dropping 2 A-bombs on Japan? Oh, and just for the record, Israel doesn't flatten anything. If they do, why haven't they dropped an A bomb on all of gaza?? Surgical strikes are aimed at known terrorists. Do innocent people get caught in the cross fire? Yes of course, and it's a damn shame each time it happens. Does Israel aim at civilians on purpose? Absolutely not, and remember, I've been on the ground, I've seen it with my own eyes. Have you? Do the Palestinians aim at civilians? Well, you already know the answer to that one don't you.. If you were familiar with dreamdancer's posting history, especially on this subject (I realize you're a new poster here), you wouldn't bother wasting your time responding. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

After having lived in Switzerland for a year, I can tell you with certainty that anti-Zionism is widespread in that country, as it is in most of Europe -- even in places as remote as Iceland. I recall sharing my views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in many a political discussion with Swiss friends, and things suddenly going quiet or the subject changing. They hear only what they want to hear in regard to this subject -- the Palestinian side of the story. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

I think that is everymans' everyday struggle as they seek to feed their children . Bullshit. Why is it so much different if you happen to be Jewish? Read your history books. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

If he does, he'd still be doing better than this. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Yup -- they have West Bank and Gaza, and they had more before they decided to wage war on Israel since 1948. When you lose a war, you LOSE; war is not some game where you ask in return what you lost when you willingly risked losing it. Most peoples' existence isn't one that's characterized by facing extinction time and time again throughout history or having to fight for your very existence. Perhaps a bit of empathy would help you understand better. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Are you famliliar with Jewish history and the experiences of Jews over centuries in places outside of Israel? If so, you would have no need to ask such a question. And if you were a Jew, you would realize there is no choice but to have a homeland -- as most other people in the world have. And to address the Palestinian part of your question -- they still have their land, and they have blown chance after chance to make better lives for themselves since 1948. Their lack of willingness to recognize Israel's right to exist hasn't helped them at all. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

If you're going to portray Reagan as one of the great leaders of modern times, you might want to choose a better quote than that one, which is entirely idiotic. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Quayle. Cos Biden's the biggest playa eva! Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Same sex marriage? Meh, sure make it legal, why not. Polygamy -- hell yeah! I'll take that one to the streets. Should be legal by all means. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Exactly. I tried facebook in 2008 -- lasted for 3 days. Last year I tried again, for three months. Then I realized my pre-facebook life was far simpler when co-workers were upset with me for not having friended them after a few days (I didn't log in for a few days). Then I visited some friends in Europe that I kept in touch with via facebook. One of them had 600+ friends. I hadn't seen her in years, and she sat at a table at the cafe with my friends, and hardly said a word because she was on her iPhone facebook app the whole time, keeping busy with her 600+ friends. This was the same person who would update her status on Facebook every hour with one useless thought after another. In any case, maybe you should give it a try -- you might be one of the vast majority of people who likes it. I have many real-life friends who do. if phone, email and text allow you to keep in touch, more power to you.. but fact is you are living in the dark ages.. Jumps from a boogie in Europe? I see video within an hour, pictures of new family? same. Updates to blogs, groups, musicians, current events, happen (because of my friends list and the fact they can broadcast, something you cant effectively do by the means you listed to interested parties in single action) for me in the same amount of time it takes someone to post about it. Family reunions are actually extremely pleasant, I dont need to spend hours 'catching up' instead I spend the few short hours with my extended family having new experiences. Why? because I already know everything (sometimes in painful detail) that has been going on with my family. by all means adopt a Luddite attitude, the only one losing out is you, and while it certainly not perfect, it has absolutely replaced nearly every other form of communication, is more effective (timewise and cost wise) than all the others combined. Where as text, email and voice used to be primary means of communication (and are still important and useful in specific context) FB has made them obsolete by doing everything better, more efficiently and with capabilities they could not. it also allows me easy interaction with those I actually WANT to talk to... imagine DZ.com (social) composed of only the members you ACTUALLY LIKE with the ability to completely remove those you dont want to interact with... that is exactly what Facebook is for me. The drawbacks of FB are easily overcome by informational awareness on your part... if you dont like someone, dont want them to see what you do on weekends, how hard you party, what you really think etc...... DONT FRIEND THEM, and sack up in the real world and tell them you dont like them and therefore you really dont want to be their friend on Facebook either. also:rude is just rude... ignoring someone you are out with because you are posting on facebook is no different than ignoring them by texting or talking on the phone... if the people you are with are doing this, you need to find real friends... ofc it cuts both ways.. I knew within minutes I'd lost a friend today... sometimes I'd rather just not know until I sit down to 'digest' everything else in the world... I'm glad you're happy with FB. I tried it in earnest twice and it's not for me. I'm far from a Luddite -- not sure where you're getting that from. I live and work with technology, but the social tools I have (phone, email & text, as davelepka mentioned) have been working fine for me and I see no need to streamline or make that part of my life more efficient to accommodate bigger numbers. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Exactly. I tried facebook in 2008 -- lasted for 3 days. Last year I tried again, for three months. Then I realized my pre-facebook life was far simpler when co-workers were upset with me for not having friended them after a few days (I didn't log in for a few days). Then I visited some friends in Europe that I kept in touch with via facebook. One of them had 600+ friends. I hadn't seen her in years, and she sat at a table at the cafe with my friends, and hardly said a word because she was on her iPhone facebook app the whole time, keeping busy with her 600+ friends. This was the same person who would update her status on Facebook every hour with one useless thought after another. In any case, maybe you should give it a try -- you might be one of the vast majority of people who likes it. I have many real-life friends who do. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

I can relate to the cynicism, but i think the politicians are too concerned with their self-preservation to go that far in playing politics. If the economy collapses, people would be calling for their heads, and I don't think they want that. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

Obama to meet congressional leaders over debt is the US in denial over its debt? So almost three years after Obama takes office, we have the same fundamental problem, and one that's only gotten worse: out-of-control spending and a massive debt. It's at the point now that we're less than 30 days from a debt default if nothing is done, and as a consequence, the world will face an economic setback that will make September 2008 look like it was no big deal. What do you think will be the outcome? Will the US continue sweeping the problem under the rug by raising the debt ceiling, or will congress and the president come to an agreement that involves painful compromise on both sides? Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.