How the Democrats could do something useful

Instead of attacking Bush they could do something positive

That's unlikely to happen, considering you don't really have a left wing in your country. You have the extreme right, the centre-right and the centre, and a smidgen of the centre-left.

(Additionally I thought we put a moratorium on new U.S. politics threads for the time being... since there are already quite a few.)

Originally posted by xmarksthespot
That's unlikely to happen, considering you don't really have a left wing in your country. You have the extreme right, the centre-right and the centre, and a smidgen of the centre-left.

(Additionally I thought we put a moratorium on new U.S. politics threads for the time being... since there are already quite a few.)

And a majority of Americans support Universal Health Care

Originally posted by Strangelove
😑 not true. There are plenty of far-left people in the US, they just haven't had a voice for 6 years.

And a majority of Americans support Universal Health Care

Edit: But frankly even among the ordinary population the U.S. is still relative to other western nations far more conservative and religious.

Originally posted by xmarksthespot
I meant in your political institutions. Other than your new socialist Vermont Senator I suppose.

Edit: But frankly even among the ordinary population the U.S. is still relative to other western nations far more conservative and religious.

Interesting tidbit Americans are more likely to elect a homosexual President than an atheist President.

while i agree with socializing medicine, its weak how you word it to imply that all democrats (mostly moderates, despite what the "san francisco values" strawman bashers wasnt you to believe) will simply exist as the house/senate majority to attack bush.

with that said, i think attacking bush is useless. now impeachment on the other hand...very useful

That was an interesting read, I certainly don't agree with it all.

Socialized healthcare isn't the save all, in my opinion.

Sure, socialise the healthcare so that all the good doctors turn private, and then leave the crappy ones for the poor people who will have to wait until they're dead to get their appointment anyway. Oh, that's what happens now, right? Why the need for change then?

Originally posted by Darth_Erebus
Instead of attacking Bush they could do something positive

Originally posted by Darth_Erebus
Instead of attacking Bush they could do something positive

Rreeeeepublican.... ermm

Originally posted by xmarksthespot
That's unlikely to happen, considering you don't really have a left wing in your country. You have the extreme right, the centre-right and the centre, and a smidgen of the centre-left.

(Additionally I thought we put a moratorium on new U.S. politics threads for the time being... since there are already quite a few.)

Originally posted by xmarksthespot
Edit: But frankly even among the ordinary population the U.S. is still relative to other western nations far more conservative and religious.

Very true 👆. We are a smidgeon backwards.

I think its very likely that the democrats will be useful. Iraq won't be fixed, but hopefully lots of other stuff will be.

Socializing medicine is a BIG deal and with our current defecit, is not going to happen. That is an '08 issue assuming the budget can get under control (which is unlikely, looking at Iraq).

Under the 110th congress:
1. No bid contracts will end.
2. Tax breaks for the wealthy will be repealed.
3. Comprehensive Immigration reform will be passed.

Originally posted by lord xyz
Which country are you from.

Originally posted by Alliance
Socializing medicine is a BIG deal

Ugh people need to pull their head out of their ass on this issue.

Under the 110th congress:
1. No bid contracts will end.

Doh

2. Tax breaks for the wealthy will be repealed.

Really doesn't make a difference, another issue folks need to come to realize.

3. Comprehensive Immigration reform will be passed.

Very good

Originally posted by Soleran
Really doesn't make a difference

Originally posted by xmarksthespot
You do realize no matter how many times you say that it doesn't alter reality.

Yes well whatever thats supposed to mean. Have you ever paid tax's in the USA or spoke with a CPA about them?

The rich can pay someone to work through so many loopholes closing off tax reforms means VERY VERY little to them.

Originally posted by Soleran
Yes well whatever thats supposed to mean. Have you ever paid tax's in the USA or spoke with a CPA about them?

The rich can pay someone to work through so many loopholes closing off tax reforms means VERY VERY little to them.

Rich people find loopholes, isn't exactly news.

Originally posted by xmarksthespot
I took your comment to mean that tax cuts haven't had any negative impact on the state of your federal budget, which you've been trumpeting without any real basis.

As compared to the war, they haven't thats a different topic.

Yes the rich do because they can afford to.

Originally posted by Darth_Erebus
Instead of attacking Bush they could do something positive

What use have Republicans been? Other than ****ing up this country ?