What's wonder-bra?\nWhat's boxer?\nWhat's wrong with USA government nowadays?
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a bra that lifts and supports,boxers are warn as undergarments,or jusr around the house after showerering(guys that is)And the usa goverment thinks it has the rights to do anything,but when it comes to middle east countries or china,they seem to have to(in americas opionan)answer to them,and be questioned on there motives.But immagine if america was questioned on its activities(shock,horror)i think they should ujust mind there own business.65 years ago,you couldnt even get america involved in ww2(pearl harbour had to be bombed to get action.now they want to interfere in everone elses affairs)and try to tell other countries what 2 do.We see how good a job there doing in iraq(yeh right)get a life america(aussie here)
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Here are a few of many:\n\nBUSH:In 1945, there were about two dozen lonely democracies in the world. Today, there are 122. And we're writing a new chapter in the story of self-government -- with women lining up to vote in Afghanistan, and millions of Iraqis marking their liberty with purple ink, and men and women from Lebanon to Egypt debating the rights of individuals and the necessity of freedom. At the start of 2006, more than half the people of our world live in democratic nations.\nMY RESPONSE:The Bush administration has way too much faith in elections as a measure of democracy.  Any country can hold elections - if there are still deep underlying problems in the country, radicals will end up winning and taking the country on a decidedly un-democratic path. Just look at the one recently held election Bush DIDN'T mention - Iran, where Hamas just took power.\n\nBUSH:It is said that prior to the attacks of September the 11th, our government failed to connect the dots of the conspiracy. We now know that two of the hijackers in the United States placed telephone calls to al Qaeda operatives overseas. But we did not know about their plans until it was too late. So to prevent another attack –- based on authority given to me by the Constitution and by statute -- I have authorized a terrorist surveillance program to aggressively pursue the international communications of suspected al Qaeda operatives and affiliates to and from America. Previous Presidents have used the same constitutional authority I have, and federal courts have approved the use of that authority. Appropriate members of Congress have been kept informed. The terrorist surveillance program has helped prevent terrorist attacks. It remains essential to the security of America. If there are people inside our country who are talking with al Qaeda, we want to know about it, because we will not sit back and wait to be hit again.\nMY RESPONSE:I'm not sure which previous president he's talking about, but I do know this: I have no problem with the government monitoring domestic conversations with Al Qaeda.  However, I would prefer them to take the LEGAL option, which only requires them to file a warrant within 48 hours AFTER the tap has taken place.  The agency in charge of approving warrants approves almost ALL of them - so if the requests are legit, why not work within the system. Also, according to the "appropriate members of Congress", they never WERE properly informed, which is illegal.\n\nBUSH:Protectionists want to escape competition, pretending that we can keep our high standard of living while walling off our economy. Others say that the government needs to take a larger role in directing the economy, centralizing more power in Washington and increasing taxes. We hear claims that immigrants are somehow bad for the economy -- even though this economy could not function without them. (Applause.) All these are forms of economic retreat, and they lead in the same direction -- toward a stagnant and second-rate economy.\nMY RESPONSE:I'm no economist, but protectionism has had a history of working very well in the past when used correctly.\n\nBUSH:Keeping America competitive begins with keeping our economy growing. And our economy grows when Americans have more of their own money to spend, save, and invest.\nMY RESPONSE:Which is why, when Bush took office, we have a huge surplus, and now we have a deficit?\n\nBUSH:This year my budget will cut it again, and reduce or eliminate more than 140 programs that are performing poorly or not fulfilling essential priorities.\nMY RESPONSE:A lot of these programs are important - if they're failing to take care of essential things, they shouldn't be cut - they should be revamped.  I'm willing to pay a little extra for it.\n\nBUSH:And we can tackle this problem together, if you pass the line-item veto. (Applause.) \nMY RESPONSE:The line-item veto borders on un-constitutional.\n\nBUSH:Congress d
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As frustrating as our Canadian government can be, I can't say that I have heard of anything as absurd as U.S. politics. Actors are always trying their hand at politics. I don't get it! Weird...
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Well i could be wrong in the eyes of many people but here goes.\n\nRepublicans -  Small government. First and foremost. Little to no regulation on a federal level. Smaller government gives people more power over how things are done and who pays for them. You want a new baseball field? pony up the cash and you can have it. Want to ban a gun? Get your community behind you and ban it in your area. The idea is that you will do what is best for you with your money.\n\nWell fed and funded military. Can't spend too much on the defense of our nation. The idea is to keep the peace we must be ready for war at all times. If we have a big stick and everybody knows we can win with it. Why start a fight?\n\nRich folks. Rich people own everything right. Sure they do. But and a big but is that rich folks hire everyone else. Poor people don't own factories and they don't make new jobs. Rich folks do. Rich folks have a tendency to be rather smart. (Not always..egad not always.) They go to college and know how to run big businesses and they like to get bigger. They make jobs and they build factories and they fund research. This makes the poor folks richer in turn. When they build a factory they make jobs. From scientist to janitors. they build schools, they build communities.\n\nAmerica First. Sure we love our allies but we are Americans. Who should i worry about first. Africa or Detroit? Sometimes they get thrust into outside affairs and they have a tendency to step on toes. Their idea behind this is well...the French don't vote.. Well sure they vote but not for us. This can be problematic and all but a President is only around for 8 years at most.\n\nDemocrats - Big government. How can you play a game if their are no rules. How can you play a game with no Ref there to blow the whistle? Well the Democrats think that we as a nation can't. The bigger government is the more smart people are in charge. We have all of the scientists. Allot of folks with PhDs and we are going to tell you what is good for you. We are going to tax you for it and take care of you with that money. We are going to tell you what and when to eat. For your own good. Ok. It may sound a bit outrageous and i think it just might be. Democrats are great savers. The cut deficits down by taxing. The cut high cost programs that they don't like for one reason or the other. They "Trim" the fat off of the military, which means making it as my Drill Sergeant told me "Better and smaller". So no more big bombers we have bombers. No more high tech missiles we have high tech missiles.\n\nRich folks. Sure rich folks are smart but they are getting away with murder (And i am not talking about the Kennedy boys). They have allot and they do pay allot but is it fair? So lets not tax the poor. Let’s raise the taxes on the rich and then we can have more social programs. Sounds good doesn't it. Kinda like Robin Hood and all. Take from the rich and give to the poor. But.. Then the rich don't have all of that money floating around to spend on other things. But never fear we have awesome social programs. Can't get a job? The Reps would tell you tough luck. We will cut you a check. In debt? No Prob. We have all of this tax money. Visa or Master Card. But let me tell you this. It works. They both do. When the rich are Really rich the build stuff. When they are not quite so rich.. well we have their money. \n\nWe are one world. People dying.. Cut'em a check. Something small and photogenic. well maybe some of that Army we have left. Ok that was harsh. But from what I have seen and I can tell you I am no expert on this. When we went into Kosovo and Bosnia it was NOTHING like going into Iraq. We went in with force sure. But Shock and awe was not in our play book. Dems want to take care of the world not be the police. They want big government. And what could be bigger government than the UN. Sure its HUGE and overly complicated and they can't a
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?\nBlur - modern life is rubbish
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The ancient Greeks, who invented democracy, had a philosopher who said." every government tends to fail by excess of its own basic principle". I cannot recall his name.\n\nThe USA was an experiment in government modeled partly on ancient Greece as revealed to europeans again during the renaissance when monks found old greek teachings and lore in Muslim libraries during the crusades that were translated and taken to Europe. This ended the dark ages in Europe.\nAlso the USA copied some native American government models.\nThe basic principle of USA is democracy rather than Monarchy, so it is this very aspect of our own government that threatens to topple it. Certainly it is made worse by ignorant masses that vote, but it is the power to vote that makes this ignorance dangerous. Not the ignorance per se.\nIf USA were an enlightened dictatorship, then this would not be a problem as the wise and kind ruler would protect the idiots from themselves.\nBut we let anyone vote. They need not own property, or be educated,or even be literate. They can still vote at age 18. This has made the gathering of the votes of morons a big business. This democratic system will be the undoing of USA as the morons are led to the slaughter by the evil geniuses that manipulate them and eventually will enslave them. Part of the con is to make working for the man a moral obligation (ha ha) Then paying taxes to a corrupt government becomes a growing legal obligation. Then obeying religious leaders and tithing. The rest is like taking candy away from a baby. The only reason the trap is not yet sprung is because evil factions are still fighting over the slaves. Once they end their war or have a truce, USA and all its freedoms is doomed.\nOH YEAH, they also do not want to kill the goose that laid the golden egg so it is better to let the fools think they are free as long as possible. We dont want no revolution! First thing to do is to distract them with drugs, TV and false issues to divide them. Then ruin the schools so nobody will ever get smart enough to see what is happening. It is really easy and almost done. so long suckers!
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Jordan is an example of the simple minded punks that you refer to as well.  You are correct in the fact that people don't know the facts but want to sound informed.  Outrage is not informed and hatred is not truth.  This is not a true serious forum for political inquiries.  I asked the question,"who is Joseph Kony?".  No one knew and that didn't surprise me, but that smart a s s  remarks floored me as this man is the modern day Hitler in Uganda Africa.  Again, most here are not of a political mind I believe.  E-mail me if you would like to talk to some one who cares about real serious events of the day.  I don't know everything and will admit it but I love to learn.  And I think that's where most of our fellow posts here fall short, they don't realize they can learn here.  Good luck and I hope to here from you!
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Unfortunately, the general populace's lack of interest in politics, its complete apathy, failure to vote, to find out what is really going on in this country, has lead to the intolerable situation we find ourselves in right now.\n\nI'm sure that not every public official is a bad person; the law of probability alone does not allow it.  However, the average American citizen does not know much about his/her local and national officials, the pressing issues of the day, laws, etc.\n\nTherefore, we now take what we are told at face value, do not question anything for fear of bashing/retribution, and accept what the press and politicians tells us - the webs of lies craftly spun to keep us ignorant, in the name of "National Security".  The abuse of power is blatant and appalling.\n\nNot only are we at war, but foreign countries have bought much of our important domestic assets, our privacy is basically non-existant, we are denounced as traitors if we dare question laws such as the Patriot Act, our phones are being tapped, our e-mail messages and regular mail read, etc.\n\nIt is terrible, scary, and indecent.  Our country was founded precisely because our forefathers decried the intrusion of their mother country into their personal affairs.  How ironic then, that those who now try to preserve those Unalienable Rights, the same ones safeguarded and preserved with the blood of countless men, women, and children throughout our history, we are denounced as anti-American and told that if we don't like it, we should leave.\n\nThe signers of the Declaration of Independence must be rolling over in their graves.  What a tragedy.  It makes me very sad.
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Whoa... Damn ppl, reporting?! Harming?! Naming names?! I can't believe how everyone is buying into this crap... Yes, there's a problem, but it's been here for years. Everyone's got chill out, 'cause this is starting to sound like one of those infamous Red Scares again? What's next, are we gonna accuse of them being Commies? Public persecution? Are you actually afraid, or do just people love to get on the band wagon and bash everyone that the media tells them to? Bush, Iraq, and now Immigration, oh yeah gay marriage before that? You do realize the last two are just a little thing that Bush and his cabinet uses to get the focus away from his incompetence?
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Don't confuse the American government with the American people.\n\nWe don't have the greatest government in the world, just the one that most people want on their side.  The world asks a lot of our government - come first in time of disater, stand up against tyranny, pay for the common good, help without question. When was the last time you heard that the first people in to rebuild a fallen damn or drop medical supples were from New Zeeland or Greenland? The world asks a lot of America. \n\nMost Americans want what most citizens of the world want. We want the ability to provide for our families, feed and clothe ourselves and have lives that matter. Yes, we have idiots that don't know all of us can eat and provide, and it isn't a wrong thing. But know that 99% of Americans are decent people who want what's best.
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Of course government is politics!  They sort of go hand in hand.  And the answer to the original question is hypocrisy, and it has to do with money and power.  Unfortunately for the US citizens, the current administration is more focused on a personal agenda than what's good for the country or the world for that matter.  My hope is that all this will inspire people to get off their lazy butts and do something, like VOTE!  All the complaining in the world won't do a good if everybody is too lazy to take an active role in their civic duties.
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Brother, Our freedoms have ended long back. Its a country where people with doubts and critical thoughts are labeled nut jobs and discounted. you know what I mean. It can only get worse unfortunately unless we actively do something about it.
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I think our country and our goverment are corrupt, and the country mainly because of the government.The war in Iraq is having a huge effect on today's society, and the fact that a lot of federal funding is being used for a war that i see as huge mistake isn't helping. Taking the federal funding is lowering the funding used on disease control and cancer research. And then all the money going to rebuild New Orleans isn't helping either. Today's society is based off of money and power and eating. Many people's lives revolve around computers and the internet. People wonder why we have an obiesity problem and there's your answer we have to much so close to us. With the internet people don't go gain experience and do research which doesn't help with people's attitudes. America seems to be a corrupt and war based country. We say we're fighting for freedom when really we're trapping ourselves. The more wars we get into the more "national security" we have. We're watched like dogs we no longer truly have freedom because of the  securities we have. Benjamin Franklin once said, and i'm paraphrasing, that those who would give their freedom for security don't deserve freedom or security. And that's the majority of the people in the US today from what i've seen people would gladly be protected and watched then have the freedom that our forefathers fought so valiantly for. This is what i think, i'm not trying to start anything so i hope nobody takes this offensively, I am a US citizen and a republican i'm saying this about my own country, maybe i can open some eyes to what's going on in the US today.
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Thats a good question and you are certainly NOT a freak for asking it! I certainly think there is more to it than the 'powers that be' would like us to think. It is ALWAYS healthy to ask questions of those who govern/control, otherwise we become ignorant sheep.
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Sorry man, I don't have a clue what you are talking about.  I am a Republican and have nothing to do with any of the junk you just mentioned.
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1. What was the last election in which you voted? Why did you vote?  I voted in this past November election, and I did because I ALWAYS vote.\n\n2. Were you satisfied with the voting choices in the election?  Somewhat.  Though my local election didn't go as I'd hoped, I'm happy with the Democrats in Congress.\n\n3. In what party do you align yourself?  Democratic.\n\n4. Does party selection influence your vote? If so, to what extent?  Yes it does---I'd NEVER vote Republican.  \n\n5. Please list/explain 3 key issues that link you to the party you claim.  1) They're NOT Republicans.....\n\n6. What do you think are the 3 most important issues facing voters today? (examples can include abortion, homeland security, international trade, stem cell research, environment, etc.)  The war, human rights (same-sex marriage & women's rights), and yes, the environment.\n\n\n7. Please list/explain 3 issues you think the other party has gotten wrong.  1)  Using "Christianity" and "good morals" as a save-all, 2) Trying to ban same-sex marriages (human rights-hello?), 3) EVERYTHING.\n\n22 \nFemale\nJunior in college (journalism)\nNon-religious\nOffice clerk
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America is commonly accepted as the United States.  I know it is hugely incorrect, but that is how it is interperted.\n\nFor fucks sake, Jessica, do you have your own thoughts, or do you just post what somebody else has already writen?