Oh yes, of course, that follows, it's "very complex", but can only be solved at the local level. Gotcha.
Well the local level is very complex. Have you been to Chicago? Let me follow up on this. The reasons for poverty in Ohio are different then the reasons for poverty in East St. Louis or LA and different from the poverty in Hawaii. You can't use a federal government one size fits all solution to solve it. That is specifically the reason why we have state and local governments.
So even though in theory a federal government could be impovershing its citizens through excessive taxation, that poverty could only be solved at the local level, presumably by many different means, because of the complexity at the local level?
Yes, and blowing up 3rd world citizens half way around the world to the tune of billions somehow helps that. Gotcha! Support the wars, and their multibillion dollar budget!! It helps feed kids!! LOL!!!
Dude, who are you talking to? You have me confused with someone else. Maybe some guy over on a 9/11 truther board. Please link my posts where I say I support that or STFU.
Phenomena, I'm going to try to engage you here. See if it's possible to get some intelligent dialogue out of you. How exactly is supporting Assange going to change anything? Do you think these leaks have revealed anything that we don't already know about how the world works? Next thing you are going to tell me is people on Wall Street are greedy and men cheat on their wives. I mean seriously, what is the end game here? Washington is laughing at this. Obama is laughing at this. Hillary Clinton is laughing at this. You think this changes anything? Are you really that naive? I'm curious what your response is.
Total crap. To say millions are hungry in a nation that is one of the most overweight on the planet is a complete, ridiculous distortion of reality. It's simply absurd that you Americans are giving food stamps to these millions of fat, stupid people. And this suspected rapist stuff is absolute bullshit too. For me this guy is a freedom fighter. Jammy, I want to thank you for linking here that excellent commentary! Nothing to add to that.
Respect, but I am a bit busy right now, and it's going to be hectic for me over the weekend and I wont be able to post. I will respond more thoroughly after that, sorry I'm not able to right now. If for some reason I forget just remind me and I'll respond more thoroughly after the weekend. I just have time for short posts btwn tasks right now...
Here's where I stand right now: On one hand I find myself agreeing with Jammy's article, while on the other hand I am horrified with myself for doing so, knowing that the flag-waving, patriotic guy I was just a few years ago would have <b>never</b> even considered becoming an Assange sympathizer! This is all a direct consequence of the War On Drugs, and the resulting United States of America vs. Rearden Metal criminal court case. People, this isn't good at all. United we stand, divided we fall. All I ever did 'wrong' was ingesting the only substance capable of neutralizing my depression, and for that the feds labeled me a 'criminal' and charged me with a felony. Can't you people see the futility in senselessly attacking & oppressing loyal, patriotic citizens for no reason, and thus turning friends into enemies? I don't <i>want</i> to be a fucking Assange sympathizer! I'd much rather be the loyal, patriotic American citizen I once was. Think I'm alone? This isn't about me, personally at all. The war on drugs has turned <b>millions</b> of former patriots into something else entirely, and this madness needs to stop <b>immediately</b>! All this senseless prohibition oppression is literally tearing the country apart. :eek: