Do think we should bring back capital pushiment?\n\nwhy/ why not
125755
The source is the family. It's where it all starts, it's where we get our values and principles and where we are shaped into the person we will become. It all depends on our upbringing.\nOh, and capital punishment is useless. It has been scientifically proved. Violence only generates more violence.
265768
Because life as we know it is over for the "little guy" Coorporations dictate how, when, where and at how much we buy. Coorporations even try to make laws that revolve around their profitable interests.  Besides America is a young country so it lacks historical flair. The only hope we have for a more interesting america is by supporting your local "small" business owner, and boycotting the giants you've just mentioned.
387684
I think the amount is just fine as it is.  We may have cut back percentages since the '80s, but we are still giving higher dollar amounts.  We do give a lesser percentage than many countries, but we are also the 3rd? most populous country in the world-we have more people to take care of at home before we should worry about taking care of the rest of the world.
400038
O think we should bring it back - and in fact in the US - a small project has already been set-up which does exactly that!\n\nIn short although people cannot be FORCED to submit to corporal punishment - some criminals can VOLUNTEER to be treated in that way under some conditions - and perhaps get reduced jail time in return.\n\nLots of details here http://www.okplus.com/fedup/index.html...\n\nVery interestingly, they presently have a ZERO recidivism level for people that have been through their system.\n\nDo not be thrown by the site, the program is still running BUT the website is badly in need of some updating (or was when I last looked)\n\nI think one hangup people have about corporal punishment, is the perceived severity of it. The old UK / USA way of flogging across the back in fact left little more than "shaving nicks" - if it cut at all.\n\nAnyone who has seen too many "Mutiny on the bounty" style films and wishes to disagree should try to remember that the make-up department tends to get more than a little carried away.\n\nWet rope is not sharp enough or dense enough to "lay a mans back open to the bone" Something does not need to cut to be felt ;)\n\nThe scheme mentioned above in fact uses low-voltage cable as a cheap disposable lash material. Like the rope, little or no cutting at all - but apparently the welts are quite tender at the time.\n\nI just wish we had a system like this in the UK too, I think it could be a valuable tool to help people stay out of prison and to reduce the prison population. Nanny-state in the UK though at the moment so not much chance for a while yet.
478346
This government ran out of answers years ago.   We're getting quick fix government.  Instead of looking for long term solutions to problems, they're going for the headline and the soundbite.\n\nPerhaps they ought to join this site.
19399
Sadly society is on a backswing to the depression era, when big business ruled supreme. We'll come out of it eventually, but not soon enough.\n\nWhy can we just learn from our mistakes instead of repeating them? By the time this mess is over we'll be a third world country!
430386
I would likely support it. We need a more centralist party. One without the extreme views of both R's an D's. One that looks out for the interests of the middle class.
589304
Isn't it amazing how Bill Gates, the Walton (Walmart) family, and thousands of others became billionaires or multi-millionaires under the old system of progressive taxation?\n\nImposing a "flat tax" or "vat" or "sales tax" will only shift the burden to the poor and middle class.\n\nWe should restore the old tax code we used to use to provide an incentive for wealthy people to use their wealth to create businesses and jobs in the US rather than encouraging them to invest in China or other places outside the US.
199755
I think it's a great idea too. Everyone should, at some point in their life, contribute something (other than taxes) to the country they live in. Making it mandatory would make it less enjoyable, however. People should do it because it's the right thing to do, not because it's required.
633789
Is GW looking out for anyone who isn't in the upper classes best interest? \n\nHe has done exactly what any Republican would do, make it easier on the rich and harder on the poor. Their theory is that the money will 'trickle down' to us, eventually helping the economy more than if it were controlled by the government. \n\nIt's great in theory, but unfortunately most of it will sit in offshore accounts, earning ungodly amounts of interest. Those at the top have a habit of keeping hold of their money, not trickling it downward our way.
297562
I think its fun but seriously, we could be thinking and using the money for important things that we need in life.  For example gas. prices are too high and it could run out. So we should come up with something to help us all whether it be gas, medical or food.. We need to survive.
613678
Oh Jesus. Another BSB "comeback"? Didn't the last one crash & burn? \n\nGod save us all....
176705
I agree in part with you. Sans the biblical reference and the "lock down". I feel it has been this administrations agenda all along to implement National I.D. card with micro chips...maybe even implanted directly in to our own skin. What I feel is needed more than a lock down is a revolution of the people. Just as Americans revolted against the original King George...We need to step and and revolt against King George W....We need OUR AMERICA back. I want the Constitution to mean something again!
254524
a lot of people didn't like it because the government was spending so much money.  I think it was a good thing though.  You need to put money into the economy if you want to make it better.  An analagy my history teacher used was priming the pump.  You need to put water in the pump or nothing will happen.  The pump will burn up if there is nothing to pump.
627527
I'd support such a move not because of any of my personal politics or beliefs, but because Americans need to be reminded about what all this freedom and democracy and inalienable rights $h!t is about.  If heads are so fed up, if everyone's so f--king outraged, they need to get offline and go do something about it.  Look how fast immigration issues got sent up when all the illegal workers rallied and boycotted.  They're not even citizens and they're more American than Americans!\n\nFor some interesting info, though, check Harper's magazine's April issue (I think)-- there's a round table discussion about the possibility, feasability, and consequences of a modern-day American coup detat.
309092
By all accounts?  Maybe we should keep the Trillions of dollars we GIVE to those 3rd world nations being it's such a miserable failure.\nYour career in politics is off to a good start.  For a liberal.
240405
How come you didn't get your account suspended, oh well. Anyway you make a good point and most of their problems come from having counties runied by thier dicators and rulers. We didn't make them poor, so why should we let people come and just take out money.