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Offline Trey

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Re: The Universe just went bloop
« Reply #30 on: July 31, 2007, 03:18:03 PM »
He isn't my first choice either, but if I had to choose (for the main two) between Hillary and Giuliani, Bloomberg starts looking a lot better (as long as Gore refuses to run).
"I believe every single person is extraordinary. The tragedy is that we
have a society where too many people never get to fulfill that
extraordinary potential. My view – the liberal view – is that
government’s job is to help them to do it. Not to tell people how to
live their lives. But to make their choices possible, to release their
potential, no matter who they are. The way to do that is to take power away from those who hoard it. To challenge vested interests. To break down privilege. To clear out the bottlenecks in our society that block opportunity and block progress. And so give everyone a chance to live the life they want." - Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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Re: The Universe just went bloop
« Reply #31 on: July 31, 2007, 08:29:16 PM »
I'd choose Moving Out Of The Country or Revolution.
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Re: The Universe just went bloop
« Reply #32 on: July 31, 2007, 08:54:11 PM »
You know, a lot of us said that both in 2000 and 2004...it isn't going to happen.  As one opinion goes (which increasingly seems more intelligent), revolution is impossible in America.  Nothing would be bad enough to provoke Americans into revolution, and, if something did, the vast majority would have no idea what to do.
"I believe every single person is extraordinary. The tragedy is that we
have a society where too many people never get to fulfill that
extraordinary potential. My view – the liberal view – is that
government’s job is to help them to do it. Not to tell people how to
live their lives. But to make their choices possible, to release their
potential, no matter who they are. The way to do that is to take power away from those who hoard it. To challenge vested interests. To break down privilege. To clear out the bottlenecks in our society that block opportunity and block progress. And so give everyone a chance to live the life they want." - Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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Re: The Universe just went bloop
« Reply #33 on: August 01, 2007, 12:53:02 PM »
Funny thing is, it didn't.
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Re: The Universe just went bloop
« Reply #34 on: August 01, 2007, 01:11:49 PM »
^ Indeed.

As one opinion goes (which increasingly seems more intelligent), revolution is impossible in America.  Nothing would be bad enough to provoke Americans into revolution, and, if something did, the vast majority would have no idea what to do.

That's very unfortunate/pathetic, but also very true.  Mostly because it's true, I suppose.  Has anyone else here read the Executive Order George W. Bush signed recently?  The State Of Emergency hasn't been lifted since the aftermath of 9/11, so he's actually permitted to do things like this by law.

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(A) threatening the peace or stability of Iraq or the Government of Iraq; or

(B) undermining efforts to promote economic reconstruction and political reform in Iraq or to provide humanitarian assistance to the Iraqi people

Anyone else horrified by the potential implications of the astoundingly vague language used to define those in violation of his policy?  This could, technically, be stretched to apply to protesters or those who write articles or books defaming the war or our foreign policies towards Iraq and the Middle East region.  Then what happens, you say?  They can stop your boss from paying you.  They can have the bank repossess your house.  Enjoy America, kiddos; Land of the Free.  I know I will.

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Re: The Universe just went bloop
« Reply #35 on: August 01, 2007, 09:15:37 PM »


As one opinion goes (which increasingly seems more intelligent), revolution is impossible in America.  Nothing would be bad enough to provoke Americans into revolution, and, if something did, the vast majority would have no idea what to do.

That's very unfortunate/pathetic, but also very true.  Mostly because it's true, I suppose.  Has anyone else here read the Executive Order George W. Bush signed recently?  The State Of Emergency hasn't been lifted since the aftermath of 9/11, so he's actually permitted to do things like this by law.

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(A) threatening the peace or stability of Iraq or the Government of Iraq; or

(B) undermining efforts to promote economic reconstruction and political reform in Iraq or to provide humanitarian assistance to the Iraqi people

Anyone else horrified by the potential implications of the astoundingly vague language used to define those in violation of his policy?  This could, technically, be stretched to apply to protesters or those who write articles or books defaming the war or our foreign policies towards Iraq and the Middle East region.  Then what happens, you say?  They can stop your boss from paying you.  They can have the bank repossess your house.  Enjoy America, kiddos; Land of the Free.  I know I will.

WTF?  God, I can't wait for this to end.  I can't believe we've been in a state of emergency for over FIVE YEARS!  Can someone who actually carries some clout (not you, Sen. Kucinich) draft articles of impeachment, for America's sake?
"I believe every single person is extraordinary. The tragedy is that we
have a society where too many people never get to fulfill that
extraordinary potential. My view – the liberal view – is that
government’s job is to help them to do it. Not to tell people how to
live their lives. But to make their choices possible, to release their
potential, no matter who they are. The way to do that is to take power away from those who hoard it. To challenge vested interests. To break down privilege. To clear out the bottlenecks in our society that block opportunity and block progress. And so give everyone a chance to live the life they want." - Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom