Political Rant Thread

[Ronin13]

How many of you are actually old enough to accurately comment on the New Deal?

"The New Deal was a series of economic programs implemented in the United States between 1933 and 1936."

Lets get someone who was actually alive to comment on it.

If not I would like to give my editorial on Constantine's conversion of Rome to Christianity.

Sorry to jump in so late- I know you all have been waiting for my input... as an avid student of history apparently Delfuego is not aware that history is rife with criticisms of the past to help improve the future. So we can't talk about WWII, WWI, the Civil War, the Revolution, Egypt, anything in the Bible, etc. because we didn't live then... I may not have been alive during WWII and Vietnam, but as being an educated person on what transpired (hindsight being 20/20 and all) I think I can comment on it. I'd love to share my editorial on issues of the past. Please Del, resort to logic, not this broken system of "if you weren't there you can't talk on the subject." I kind of would like to hear your take on Constantine's conversion of Rome, it might be enlightening.

[Ronin13]

Demonize what........... all that is true of the candidates.

The media is awesome at twisting the facts... here is something for you to masticate (smart guy speak for chew on):
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1453438/
It's on Netflix instant watch, so you can view it. And before you go attacking it saying it's a Republican conspiracy film, John Zeigler, the filmmaker behind it, is notorious for using actual sources and facts behind his work... so don't go in thinking it's another pro-GOP propaganda film, actually watch it with an open mind and see for yourself. I tried to do the same with Michael Moore, but the first 79 lies in 10min just really turned me off to it.

[nynco]

You want to defend Palin.... dear lord

[Ronin13]

You want to defend Palin.... dear lord

See, that's exactly the type of thinking the film is fighting. If you really look at it without all the spin from NBC and CNN she's not some stupid hick from the wilds of Alaska. But hey, you can't convince a cat he's a dog.

[ghettodub]

Why can't Ron Paul win? Because the corrupt GOP establishment and those who own them won't let him? He's the only guy you got who could beat Obama.

I don't know what you mean by "guy you got." I'm not a republican, I'm a libertarian. So you may think that means I should like Ron Paul. Yeah, he's ok; I don't like how he has voted on some social issue stuff like abortion. But face it, he doesn't have a shot at all. He's too extreme for some of the rightys because of his libertarian stances on drugs, gay marriage, and other of the sort. Out of all the candidates coming out on that side though, he is the only decent one in my book who cares about any personal liberties and letting you make your own mind up on stuff...

Its just the GOP is owned by big business who like to keep the gov gravy train running for them that won't let him. The current GOP stands for socialism for big business and social darwinism for you and I.

Ron Paul is the only one I have seen that is a real conservative and could beat Obama. So fix your party so he has a chance.

He's only crazy because people threatened by him say so.

He's not "real" conservative for quite a few people on the right, so that's not an accurate statement, and again, that's not my party... The GOP is far too divided right now, so that's why they are in trouble for 2012. But it's early, so things may very well change...

[Delfuego]

Just curious to hear an opinion of someone older, who lived through it...

[Ronin13]

Just curious to hear an opinion of someone older, who lived through it...

Good luck- those still alive that lived through it were children at the time, and odds are weren't really paying much attention... but it would be neat to hear their take. I imagine it'd be something to the tune of "At the time it was great, but in the long run it just sucked."

[Delfuego]

Their opinion... Not yours...

[Ronin13]

Their opinion... Not yours...

Shit! I jumped the gun. Sorry. I'll ask my Grandpa about it, but he was like 10-14 during that time... doubtful he'd remember it. But he can testify to the greatness of America during WWII.

[Scanker19]

Halftime Joke Time.

What the opposite of Christopher Reeves?





Christopher Walken!



On your Mark.........get set........... Argue!