Anyone want a cut of 600 Billion Dollars?

It has to be where the law is. There are many things I disagree with in terms of selling products. But just because I disagree with them, doesn't mean they cannot operate as a business. Imagine if we all laid down our own morals on every business. What business would be left? Imagine if we rediculed Evian for selling bottled water, when we can get it at the faucet from the back of Burger King for free?

I, like many others, have morals and values that I stand for. But I'm not so closed-minded that I would say another business doesn't have the right to exist or make a profit because I don't agree with them. Or even worse, because they are making more money than I think they should be making.

 

Absolutely, awareness and a genuine interest as well. it often starts in the homes where kids pick up the parents' attitudes towards political parties and are very pre dispositioned to side with one before even knowing anything really. No, there is no winning, doesn't matter who is right but what is best. I believe something good will come out of these threads because many people visit Digitalpoint and read (non members) and it will help them make up their own minds or even (God forbid) inspire them to think for themselves

 

If everyone thought like that Slavery would still exist.

 

And by the way, I don't watch international politics because after 30 minutes of national news I am so done with hearing about problems, murders, hatred, blame and all that shit, so no offense UK guys, but by the time our news channel visits your side of the pond, I have most likely already switched programs or tuned out.

 

The price of sneakers are now indeed pretty low, except for the fact that back in the days most people have a job but sneakers are expensive, and now it is a lot of people don't have a job but the sneakers are now real cheap. Manufacuring used to be the backbone of American economy. It is only a matter of time before the living standard rise and the majority moves onto the a different kind of economy structure. We are in a transition period, things are going to be tough, and it is important for us to find the alternative. But what alternative is there? What can we do to replace this big hole labor outsourcing has left us?

And that still doesn't change the fact that US companies and government is making big bucks out of the war. How can people repect this nation outside of US if that's what they see in us...

BTW, this thread has grown rapidly in the past 30 minutes. I have never seen anything like this before.

 

Then....

Ha ha ha ha!

And that folks, is how you distract people from the real "news".

 

Oil and war thefts by businessmen hooked up with Cheney are the name of the game now.

Too bad the rest of us who are not in this game are slaves to it as it is the only game in town (AMERICA), there used to be a saying in America, "there is no business like show business"......

Well folks, to Republicans (Nixon boys = Houston Oil and War Association) there is no business like "The Oil and War Business".

God forbid honest Americans support these criminals.

 

Are you suggesting that is true? Are suggesting it's not because their currency policies are distorting world trade?

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/18/b...&ex=1116993600&partner=MYWAY&pagewanted=print

That would explain the unexpected 52 BILLION dollars our government made in April, that will reduce the deficit? And further explain that while our economy is so weak, as you describe, that our government made an extra 52 BILLION in revenue for hard working tax payers? Tell me that adds up, please!

Base realignments are neither a Republican or Democrat affect. Base realignments happen out of necessity and changing times. You may also recall that it happened on Clinton's watch, but really, I don't see base realignment as a bad thing for either party. It's just something that has to be done when our objectives and threats change.

I'm sure if Bush were in a popularity contest, he could just pay terrorists and our enemies off. I also know that no matter what he does, you'll always be against him and I know the reasons why. But it's fun to pretend!

 

So how do you manage to see like the rest of the world CR?

 

What real news? Do you watch crossfire and Meet The Press? What makes you think that you are enabled to make informed decisions. It's not about what you listen to but what you accept as the truth. I don't have time or energy to deal with what is going on all over the world. The problem is we don't fix our own problems united. All that bitching and complaining leads nowhere really. Yes, Europeans know about our politics but I doubt they know about political issues in Africa and South America. Why ? Because they prioritize based on what is important for THEIR needs, so: point made (clearer).

 

Let me know if you ever come up with anything credible. There is a difference between what you wish were true and facts.

 

Most Europeans I have met can give you an overview of basic African/ S american + world politics. I just think we consume different media.

Also, As France, UK, Spain, Germany, Holland, Portugal etc have alot of historical ties with the rest of the world (mainly due to the empire behaviour of our past).

 

ST, have you ever watched a news program in Europe?

 

Yes, Rob, and what I recall is a ton of redicule and sarcasm towards the American way of life and I have chosen not to subject myself to that kind of media again.

 

Another reason that we don't follow UK politics a lot, is that we don't really worry about it. Thru out history the UK has done right by us (after the UK accepted we didn't want to be another Colony after the Boston Teaparty).
So really, when we don't know, maybe it is that we trust in you guys doing the right thing and simply want to stay out of the political game going on within your borders.

 

Anyone can do a search on the following keywords.

Halliburton Oil fraud

KBR overcharges military

Cheney Chairman Halliburton

Bush Ken Lay

Happy Research GTech

 

Really? I didn't pick up on that. Where was that?

 

Here is some help for you GTech, as I know you have real problems finding true facts.

http://vivisimo.com/search?v:sources=Web&query=Halliburton+Oil+fraud&x=56&y=14

http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&fr=sfp&p=KBR+overcharges+military

 

Imagine that, a predefined search string to sort through a million moonbat conspiracy theories, just for me!

Let's see, CBS has surely lost it's credibility. NewsWEAK's just went out the door. NYT, well, we all know their credibility issues.

Yea, just let me know when you find something credible Just any little ol' news article you can find would be a start!

 

thats a bit clearer