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Syndicated by HaloScan http://www.haloscan.com/ http://www.haloscan.com/halolink.gif http://www.haloscan.com/ 88 31 Commenting Powered by HaloScan.com http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/2686233704220467521/#jsid-1258524951-2 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:20:51 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/2686233704220467521/?src=hsrs#jsid-1258524951-2 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/2686233704220467521/?src=hsrs#jsid-1258524951-2 Yeah, it's pretty infuriating.  The guy just can't stop himself from apologizing on our behalf.  It's pitiful and disgusting. http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/2686233704220467521/#jsid-1258405729-48 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:13:49 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/2686233704220467521/?src=hsrs#jsid-1258405729-48 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/2686233704220467521/?src=hsrs#jsid-1258405729-48 I heard about this over the weekend, and every time I hear someone mentions it again (or I think about it) I've had the most dire urge to go beat my head against a wall. This is so wrong. The emporer offered a hand so that they could shake hands but he bows anyway and does a grovelling bow at that. Has he no shame? Because I'm ashamed of him. http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/4652015534570453390/#jsid-1258350146-288 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:47:26 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/4652015534570453390/?src=hsrs#jsid-1258350146-288 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/4652015534570453390/?src=hsrs#jsid-1258350146-288 Anton - You are absolutely correct about balance.  That's precisely why the Founders designed our system of government the way they did.  The problem is that, over the decades, politicians have sought more and more power for themselves, and that inevitably led to a much more powerful central government than was ever intended.  If the Founders could see our country now, I wonder how http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/4797977284076920296/#jsid-1258349900-15 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:43:20 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/4797977284076920296/?src=hsrs#jsid-1258349900-15 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/4797977284076920296/?src=hsrs#jsid-1258349900-15 Yep, it's Carter, all right, but on a massive amount of steroids.  I'm not looking forward to the coming crash! http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/8246899354626969612/#jsid-1258349713-822 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:40:13 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/8246899354626969612/?src=hsrs#jsid-1258349713-822 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/8246899354626969612/?src=hsrs#jsid-1258349713-822 Yeah, I hear you.  I think he mentions Jesus a lot because it's PR that he thinks will make a lot of people happy.  His history with Wright should have been an immediate disqualifier three years ago, but oh well.  I've often had the same thought - anyone who hates America or thinks that America is the source of the world's evil should just LEAVE.  Otherwise, shut up. http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/1707883392551627107/#jsid-1258349416-169 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:35:16 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/1707883392551627107/?src=hsrs#jsid-1258349416-169 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/1707883392551627107/?src=hsrs#jsid-1258349416-169 Dan - those are some good thoughts.  The problem now is that the current administration has ignored so much of the Constitution and established law that I'm not convinced they will adhere to ANY of it at this point.  If 38 states truly did ratify a measure that would return the power in America back to the states (and, coincidentally, away from the federal government), I suspect they'd s http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/5102762094905265418/#jsid-1258348869-493 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:26:09 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/5102762094905265418/?src=hsrs#jsid-1258348869-493 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/5102762094905265418/?src=hsrs#jsid-1258348869-493 Carol - Yes, I believe you are correct.  That's the fundamental problem with socialism, and that's why it always fails.  I sincerely hope we do not take that path here - I know the American people don't want it, but the question is whether or not we can force our elected 'leaders' to agree with us. Thanks for your comments! http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/6586999589333825742/#jsid-1258255323-816 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:27:03 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents//?src=hsrs#jsid-1258255323-816 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents//?src=hsrs#jsid-1258255323-816 1) The "prius is worse than a hummer" CNW pr was debunked soon after it was "released". The pertinent comparison is diesel vs hybrids (same size & purpose vehicles). 2) Common mathematical illiteracy has overlooked why a 19mpg pickup replacing a 15mpg pickup is better than a 31mpg econocar replacing a 26mpg econocar. 3) A 12 year old chevy van will be replaced by something else soon, http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/2203828652637590050/#jsid-1258094049-994 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:39:10 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/2203828652637590050/?src=hsrs#jsid-1258094049-994 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/2203828652637590050/?src=hsrs#jsid-1258094049-994 Guest - nice!  I like it!  Thanks for the Facebook link!  :) http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents/4652015534570453390/#jsid-1257981132-873 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:17:12 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents//?src=hsrs#jsid-1257981132-873 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/2cents//?src=hsrs#jsid-1257981132-873 while it's important that government is not a dictatorship, it is important that there is a balance between state government and federal government. Weakening our central government completely would be detrimental to the country, but absolute power corrupts absolutely.