American Capitalism Gone With A Whimper

Originally posted by FMF
It's about McSwain trying to woo us with what he sees as his maverick fibs-with-a-purpose and daring out-of-the-box mischiefthink.

Tell me, is his username a play on "McCain?"

Originally posted by whodey
We can haggle over this or actually address the point of the article which is the corruption and injurous policies that are currently being implemented in Washington.

Haggle over this or actually address the point? But there's a third option. You could admit that your sneering bigotry and Pavlovian partisanship, even in these purportedly "nonproductive squabbles", is just another tiny tiny contribution to the overall problem. People get the politicians they deserve. You whodey have got the politicians you deserve in Washington D.C. The solution lies in fibbing, bellyaching, misanthropic, broken record Americans like yourself mending yourselves. It's a first step along a long road.

Originally posted by scherzo
Tell me, is his username a play on "McCain?"

McSwain is not American, at least I'm pretty sure that's the case. And as for partisanship, I see him as being more of an equal opportunity Prickly One.

Originally posted by generalissimo
or are you being the king of hypocrisy again?

You are scoring loads and loads of points every time you say only this "king of hypocrisy" thing in your responses to my posts. Absolutely loads.

What is this the 12th time? 15th time?

You're definitely onto something here.

It's killing me. Killing me, I tell you.

Originally posted by FMF
McSwain is not American, at least I'm pretty sure that's the case. And as for partisanship, I see him as being more of an equal opportunity Prickly One.

Aaah ... lazy-faire ....

Originally posted by whodey
I don't defend ANY news source. I'll leave that up to you liberals who think some are holier than others. News stories are what they are and it is up to you to dig deeper to see if there be any truth in them no matter the source. Likewise, why not assess the contents of this story instead of attacking the source?

I see what you are saying, you think I am attacking the source, pravda.ru. I'm not exactly attacking them, just saying their reporting may not be entirely true or accurate, since they are known as a tabloid news agency, similar to the national enquirer: http://www.nationalenquirer.com/

Is it really worth my time to read every piece of junk that is put out into the world?

Originally posted by MacSwain
http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/107459-0/

This two page Pravda article by Stanislav Mishin offers opinion not often heard, other than Vladimir Putin’s surprising warning 2 months past.

If his projections prove true and present directions are un-altered, we will be granted the viewing of a most marvellous experiment played out on world’s stage in real life terms.

Question is: Is S. Mishin's analysis correct?

Haven't you heard of the old Russian saying?



There is no Pravda (Russian for truth) in the news and there is no news in the truth.

Originally posted by FMF
Haggle over this or actually address the point? But there's a third option. You could admit that your sneering bigotry and Pavlovian partisanship, even in these purportedly "nonproductive squabbles", is just another tiny tiny contribution to the overall problem. People get the politicians they deserve. You whodey have got the politicians you deserve in Washingto ...[text shortened]... oken record Americans like yourself mending yourselves. It's a first step along a long road.

Once agein, the point of the author was the corruption and amoral behavoir in Washington. Now you may not think that homosexual behavior should be included in the mix, howvever, I am sure you can think of some sexual behaviors that could be included in the mix. The only question is should homosexual behavior be included which is for another thread.

Now as for the bit about the American people deserving what they get, I guess you have a point here. For far too long the American public has held a position of lower taxes and increased entitlements. The two are incompatible as we see today with ever increasing deficits. I guess its like they say, everyone wants something for free and then when they get it and realized it isn't free they just give you a confused look on their face. 😕

Edit: I would also like to poke some more fun at Barney Frank if I might. He looks and sounds like a cartoon character and it baffles me how someone like him could be elevated to such a powerful position in Washington. It kinda throws a wrench in my believf that to be elected one must be articulate and charismatic, or at least have some degree of either.

Originally posted by mlprior
[ http://www.nationalenquirer.com/

Is it really worth my time to read every piece of junk that is put out into the world?[/b]

No but if you are going to comment on it you should.

Originally posted by whodey
Once agein, the point of the author was the corruption and amoral behavoir in Washington. Now you may not think that homosexual behavior should be included in the mix, howvever, I am sure you can think of some sexual behaviors that could be included in the mix. The only question is should homosexual behavior be included which is for another thread. [...] I would also like to poke some more fun at Barney Frank if I might.

If you don't like someone it's OK to make fun of their sexuality?

And you are bellyaching about "standards"?

Huh.

Originally posted by FMF
You are scoring loads and loads of points every time you say only this "king of hypocrisy" thing in your responses to my posts. Absolutely loads.

What is this the 12th time? 15th time?

You're definitely onto something here.

It's killing me. Killing me, I tell you.

Well, its hard to get it right, since we don't know whether you're male or female, so since you dislike the term "king", I'll call you Queen of hypocrysy then.

Originally posted by generalissimo
Well, its hard to get it right, since we don't know whether you're male or female, so since you dislike the term "king", I'll call you Queen of hypocrysy then.

Just do your best, generalissimo. Be all you can be.

Originally posted by mlprior
If it comes from Pravda you can pretty much assume it is bull $hit.

Pravda has about the same credibility as the New York Times, or CBS News.

I wonder why no one has to courage to address the issue instead of beating up the messenger.

Originally posted by whodey
Here is the whole article.

"These men, of course, are not an elected panel but made up of appointees picked from the very financial oligarchs and their henschmen who are not gorging themselves on trillions of American dollars, in one bailout after another. They are also usurping the rights, duties and powers of the American congress (parlament). Again, c ...[text shortened]... snicker."


Edit: I have to admit, the last couple of senteces are a killer.

There it is, properly identifying collectivism for what it is without fear. Most American republicans, including most Fox News commentators will avoid properly identifying today's democratic party and contemporary liberalism as what it is, Marxism.

The recent nationalization of banks, insurance companies and now the manufacturing sector is blatantly Marxist, collectivist, and you can argue if it more closely resembles fascism, communism or Nazism. It clearly isn't related to American capitalism and free markets.

That was the point of the editorial, and a point well made.

Originally posted by whodey
That was rather wierd, but I must admit a bit humorous....that is if you don't like Barney Frank. I think the idea was to attack the moral deterioration and corruption we have seen steadily increase in Washington. Even though you might not think Barney Franks sexual practices are immoral, you must admit Washington is morally bankrupt as a rule. No wonder we are where we are today as well as the direction we are headed.

Barney Frank was a bit of "red meat" by a columnist to his home audience.

It might be noted that Barney was a significant player is the banking scandal, which precipitated all of this. He and Chris Dodd ought to be having federal prosecutors digging into the dark corners of their finances and the closet Barney came out of.