Hi, I'm the newest member. I live in Seattle, where I'm very politically active. In fact, I'm even running for public office, using my campaign to attack Bill Gates in his home town. I'm also using my campaign in part to support Hugo Chavez. Since Seattle has no political pulse, I'm desperately trying to tap into the energy generated by the Chavistas.

Where I fall on the political spectrum is a little hard to say. Most people would call me a liberal, or even a left-wing radical. However, some liberals have called me a right-winger, partly because I'm not opposed to the death penalty. (If members of Bush's administration and Congress don't deserve the death penalty, then NO ONE does.)

But I've come to despise the world "liberal." Since 9/11, U.S. liberals have become synonymous with spinelessness and apathy. You could call me a socialist, in the broad sense of the term. I support a mixed economy, combining capitalism and socialism, with a greater emphasis on social welfare than corporate welfare.

I'm even attempting to create a new political party.

Anyway, I look forward to some stimulating discussions here.

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Candidate for Public Office, Enemy of M$ and Supporter of Hugo Chavez

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Sun flames and moons glow, timeless the tides will flow, what will I face, what will be mine, fortune and fate the other side...

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Originally Posted by Inferno You just don't relate to my sense of humor. How about this. Gosh darn funny man living in a whale. doncha know that gawd could do that I betcha he could. wink wink.

Good afternoon from the UK

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None. Mod edit to remove profanity. Fools to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am stuck up the middle of you!
"Some people have recurrent behavior issues" Catz, proof please?

Not all Religion is a load of bollocks,The United Church of the Latter Day Tangental Tarts is moist yet crisp

Im a Tart, What! you want some of this

I promise I won't.

Like I said, I promise I won't call you a liberal.

Can't wait to see some of your paeans to Hugo.

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I've had a perfectly wonderful evening......... but this wasn't it. -- Marx

You like discussion? Good, let's begin here.

You are supporting the continued use of the big government/welfare false dichotomy which believes that government has to give welfare to someone, and that because it is currently giving it to corporations, it should give it to the people. This is a false dichotomy because the government does not have to give welfare to anyone, and because the government should not give welfare to anyone. The government's purpose is to protect people's rights to life, liberty, and property. Welfare given to anyone creates a horrendously corrupt government because the power that public officials are given allows them to take from the welfare pool.

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"It is extremely difficult for our contemporaries to conceive of the conditions of free banking because they take government interference with banking for granted and as necessary"

-- Ludwig von Mises

Is this a threat?

If I say an individual deserves to spend a year in prison for driving while intoxicated, am I making a threat? No, I'm stating an opinion.

For the record, I'm a passionate believer in accountability and justice. I believe that government officials and corporate executives should be required to follow the same laws as the rest of us.

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Candidate for Public Office, Enemy of M$ and Supporter of Hugo Chavez

No society is perfect, and I believe a government can perform a useful function by helping to smooth inequities here and there. Of course, it can't be done perfectly, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be done at all.

Ideally, governments should represent the people, therefore, it's up to the people to decide whether or not the government should give "welfare" to anyone.

Yes, "welfare" can be a corrupting influence, but would a government that disavowed welfare really be immune from corruption?

And, again, a government's purpose should be defined by the people that government represents. I think most people around the world cherish life, liberty and property (not to mention happiness), but people have different ideas about how to best achieve them.

Many, if not most, civilized nations have some form of "socialized" health care. In the U.S., the health care industry has been privatized - and the results are plain to see. It's a disaster.

If I could be president for a day, I'd nationalize the energy industry and offer free health care. The rich and powerful would howl and moan, but the vast majority of citizens would be far better off.

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Candidate for Public Office, Enemy of M$ and Supporter of Hugo Chavez

To smooth inequities? Elaborate on exactly what you intended by that statement.

Ah, but should the "people" decided on whether you should have all your money taken away, whether or not you should be enslaved, or whether or not you should be put to death for no reason. Is there any limit to what the "people" can do?

Simple, they wouldn't be handling all of that money.

Here's an idea on how to achieve life, liberty, and property rights. You form a government, run by the people, with the sole intent of protecting those rights.

You obviously don't know how most socialized health care systems are.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Cuba
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialized_medicine
And here's a real horror story for anyone who thinks the British system is better.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/07/wo...777&ei=5087%0A


If you are going to disrespect natural rights, why don't you enslave African-Americans so that the vast majority of citizens would be far better off?

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"It is extremely difficult for our contemporaries to conceive of the conditions of free banking because they take government interference with banking for granted and as necessary"

-- Ludwig von Mises

Glad you have such a passion for politics, but not happy to hear that you think you can make better decisions for me and my life with my money than I can. Leave me and the money I work for alone please.

Why do you hate Microsoft so much? Wealth envy? Why not just design a better product and put your name on it?