If you were a Clinton insider, would you write a book about their administration while they were still in power knowing that at the least a tax audit was coming and in addition to that, little things like: "Stephanopoulos also confirmed that James Carville, who has threatened to break the kneecaps of and wage war on Ken Starr" might be around the corner? If you have followed the current election cycle at all, you have found out what the Clinton people think of the Clintons now that they are out of power... However, if you have BDS or just a really raunchy case of Olberman fetish, like the poster above mine, you wouldn't be able to see that.
Even you neocons have to admit a lot of principled people have left this administration with the same, credible allegations that they were used as tools, and that this administration is intentionally deceptive and dishonest. How many insiders does it take before you'll concede something so obvious?
Another example of why liberals cannot be trusted with the safety of the country. Wishing for a simpler, safer time is not a strategy. Pretending we don't face serious threats and carping about every step responsible leaders take is not helpful.
You are the same proud American who doesn't think that the Duke Cunningham should go to jail for breaking the law...for cheating on his taxes and taking bribes. Responsible leaders don't break the law and they follow the constitution... American, a nation of laws and justice for all....where have you gone...I miss you.
In your case, I think it would qualify as euthanasia. In any event, I was merely implying that it was rather farcical that you would call for a "balanced set of studies," since you exhibit about as much balance as someone suffering with an inner ear infection.
No, Seriously, TDog, I respect such statistics that show that we, the US, have so many poor people among us. Actually, fear is more like it, because, deep down, I don't know what's causing it. Where I live, Northern NJ, there are many "Help Wanted" signs posted, and an army of "cash and carry" new immigrants have all the work they can do cutting lawns, trimming trees and painting houses, paying no taxes and probably claiming that they are very poor. It's a serious question: What causes those frightening statistics of poverty? Being relatively secure myself, I tend to think that our Welfare system has a lot to answer for, in that it "rewards" people who stay out of the marketplace and even creates whole societal groups that feel relatively secure in looking at the Government for everything, and do everything they can (get pregnant, split up, whatever) to stay there. "I don't have it because nobody from the Government gave it to me" is a powerful mantra these days, and Obama is cashing in, promising even more if they vote for him. I sympathize, but, this last aspect of it is a terrible situation. Where do NEW jobs come from? Not IBM, I'm sure you understand that. It's the corner DryCleaner who hires extra help, it's the local Doctor who needs an extra hygienist, it's the Executive's wife who needs help with the kids and shopping and painting the house. In today's market, they make $200,000 to $300,000 per year, or thereabouts. That's Obama's prime target, think about that. He plans to hit them hardest with new taxes, perhaps because they threaten his dream of a HUGE Government that "cares for all." Baloney! Honestly, how can all those millions of immigrants find work and prosper if there was no opportunity for work and prosperity left? Something's very screwey here, I can feel it. Our political and economic system promises us opportunity, not results. Sweden (with the highest rate of alcoholism and suicide is the world) is very different, I can't learn too many things from them. Plus, I'd rather be poor than drunk and dead, you understand...
Your concern for the poor and downtrodden is heartwarming. You now need to ask yourself why poverty is a bigger problem under the Bush Administration than it had been before he came into office.