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andy77e @andy77e (5156) • United States 6 Apr 13

I have heard at least a hundred times or more, for the past 5 years, that everything was due to Bush's tax cuts. If only we didn't have the Bush tax cuts, if only we raised taxes on the rich, if only blaw blaw blaw.... why Social...

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lawdude Your support of George W. Bush baffles me. From your posts I had thought you were a libertarian. In my perspective Bush was hardly a libertarian or even a conservative. I suppose he could be called conservative in the sense his stands on social issues were out...

18 Apr 13

andy77e @andy77e (5156) • United States 6 Apr 13

I have heard at least a hundred times or more, for the past 5 years, that everything was due to Bush's tax cuts. If only we didn't have the Bush tax cuts, if only we raised taxes on the rich, if only blaw blaw blaw.... why Social...

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lawdude I thought we were discussing the merits of federal tax, borrowing and spending policy instead of charged partisan politics. In any case, you finally admitted in so many words that there is a distinction between objective fact and subjective opinion as you see...

13 Apr 13

andy77e @andy77e (5156) • United States 6 Apr 13

I have heard at least a hundred times or more, for the past 5 years, that everything was due to Bush's tax cuts. If only we didn't have the Bush tax cuts, if only we raised taxes on the rich, if only blaw blaw blaw.... why Social...

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lawdude As usual, you commingle fact, opinion, and bias. Your defense of the George W. Bush economic record of tax cuts, borrowing, and spending and criticism of it as leftist is a joke. I was not discussing the Obama record, just discussing the Bush record on its...

13 Apr 13

andy77e @andy77e (5156) • United States 6 Apr 13

I have heard at least a hundred times or more, for the past 5 years, that everything was due to Bush's tax cuts. If only we didn't have the Bush tax cuts, if only we raised taxes on the rich, if only blaw blaw blaw.... why Social...

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lawdude Taskr, the Bush tax cuts of 2001 began to take effect with rebate checks in July 2001, which was before September 11, 2001. The Patriot Act was enacted in October 2001. The U.S. invaded Iraq in March 2003. The Bush tax cuts of 2003 were signed into law on June...

13 Apr 13

andy77e @andy77e (5156) • United States 6 Apr 13

I have heard at least a hundred times or more, for the past 5 years, that everything was due to Bush's tax cuts. If only we didn't have the Bush tax cuts, if only we raised taxes on the rich, if only blaw blaw blaw.... why Social...

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lawdude Andy, since you put down any empirical evidence disputing you as fabricated BS and cherry-pick and color facts to suit your ideological agenda, it's impossible to carry on a meaningful debate with you. You flatly state that your facts are right and not in...

13 Apr 13

andy77e @andy77e (5156) • United States 6 Apr 13

I have heard at least a hundred times or more, for the past 5 years, that everything was due to Bush's tax cuts. If only we didn't have the Bush tax cuts, if only we raised taxes on the rich, if only blaw blaw blaw.... why Social...

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lawdude I've learned from MyLot that you're the smartest and have a monopoly on truth and wisdom. Oh, yes, you're also a horse's petute!

12 Apr 13

debrakcarey @debrakcarey (19887) • United States 9 Apr 13

4 Simple Questions: 1. Back in 1961 people of color were called 'Negroes.' So how can the Obama 'birth certificate' state he is "African-American" when the term wasn't even used at that time ? 2. The birth certificate that...

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lawdude Deb, give it a rest. I've read some informed comments and material you've submitted on MyLot but this subject makes you seem like a fruitcake.

10 Apr 13

vgpyogakrishna @vgpyogakrishna (168) • India 8 Apr 13

i see that in arab countries where democracy has just been established after arab spring the parties which are found to openly support a particular religion only have won. even in the west the pope has certain amount of influence...

arab spring

polotics

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lawdude I think Debra has eloquently explained the distinction existing in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution between prohibiting a State religion yet guaranteeing the free exercise of religion by the people. On a personal level I believe that theocracy...

9 Apr 13

AQDGVal2013 @Adval2013 (436) 7 Apr 13

My dogs stay and sleep in our room. They have their plates at the backyard and they have plates in our room. Night after night, as if they know how to read the wall clock and tell it's time for their midnight snack, they would...

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lawdude Man, let me congratulate you for expressing so eloquently the deep emotional attachment most people feel for their dogs. It's a wonderful commentary about one of the good and important things in our lives.

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AQDGVal2013 @Adval2013 (436) 7 Apr 13

My dogs stay and sleep in our room. They have their plates at the backyard and they have plates in our room. Night after night, as if they know how to read the wall clock and tell it's time for their midnight snack, they would...

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lawdude It shows how smart these amazing creatures are. I read once that adult dogs have the intelligence equivalent to a 2-year old child. I don't know if that is accurate but from experience know that they read and understand humans and intelligently communicate...

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andy77e @andy77e (5156) • United States 6 Apr 13

I have heard at least a hundred times or more, for the past 5 years, that everything was due to Bush's tax cuts. If only we didn't have the Bush tax cuts, if only we raised taxes on the rich, if only blaw blaw blaw.... why Social...

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lawdude The social security system like the U.S. economy is subject to crash because of massive mismanagement by the federal government since the end of World War II. First, the Keynesians sanctioned public spending increases to boost aggegate demand to maintain...

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cairalyssa @cairalyssa (1402) • Malaysia 3 Apr 13

In science.. it says, during human creation.. Among millions of sperms fighting to go into the ovum.. Only one winner will get there.. and then born as a baby.. In general, why do u think we were born? From my opinion.. we...

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lawdude Before the concept of a single divinity, ancient cultures conceptualized gods and deities to explain their actions and earthly existence. In ancient Greece, Aristotle theorized that the purpose of existence is to lead a good life and to lead a good life is...

5 Apr 13

cairalyssa @cairalyssa (1402) • Malaysia 3 Apr 13

In science.. it says, during human creation.. Among millions of sperms fighting to go into the ovum.. Only one winner will get there.. and then born as a baby.. In general, why do u think we were born? From my opinion.. we...

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lawdude You brought up the great metaphysical mystery of life. . .how to explain the reason for our existence. I was taught to believe as a Christian we are here to carry out God's will. I used to question that precept because mankind which has free will is...

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andy77e @andy77e (5156) • United States 15 Mar 13

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-21756709 To recap the story, a doctor in Brazil, under a government run health care system, was using fake silicone fingers, to stamp doctors into work. As many as six different...

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lawdude Have a good one man.

1 Apr 13

andy77e @andy77e (5156) • United States 15 Mar 13

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-21756709 To recap the story, a doctor in Brazil, under a government run health care system, was using fake silicone fingers, to stamp doctors into work. As many as six different...

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lawdude You cherry-pick and color facts to suit your ideological agenda. You also juxtapose fact and opinion to reach biased conclusions. That can sometimes make effective debate stragegy but on careful scrutiny damages your credibility. Despite any disagreements...

1 Apr 13

andy77e @andy77e (5156) • United States 15 Mar 13

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-21756709 To recap the story, a doctor in Brazil, under a government run health care system, was using fake silicone fingers, to stamp doctors into work. As many as six different...

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lawdude I like the way you cherry-pick the issues. You say that once Freddie Mac gave sub-prime loans an "AAA" rating, the markets followed suit - a simplistic analysis and apparent excuse for the private rating agencies - involved in conflicts of interest- giving AAA...

30 Mar 13

andy77e @andy77e (5156) • United States 15 Mar 13

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-21756709 To recap the story, a doctor in Brazil, under a government run health care system, was using fake silicone fingers, to stamp doctors into work. As many as six different...

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lawdude In the first paragraph, line 3 I meant the "Community Reinvestment Act."

24 Mar 13

andy77e @andy77e (5156) • United States 15 Mar 13

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-21756709 To recap the story, a doctor in Brazil, under a government run health care system, was using fake silicone fingers, to stamp doctors into work. As many as six different...

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lawdude I was out of town this past week and unable to respond to you until now. You called me ignorant and represented yourself as authority on the 2007-2008 financial crisis. As I understand your over-simplified argument, the crisis was caused solely by the...

23 Mar 13

andy77e @andy77e (5156) • United States 15 Mar 13

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-21756709 To recap the story, a doctor in Brazil, under a government run health care system, was using fake silicone fingers, to stamp doctors into work. As many as six different...

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lawdude I never said Glass-Steagall pertained to leverage requirements. Glass-Steagall maintained a Chinese wall between commercial and investment banking. When repealed, banks were allowed to invest with depositors' money. In 2004 the SEC allowed five financial...

16 Mar 13

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