I seriously wonder what the Republican party is going to do when Romney loses
Seems like the atmosphere in the party is too toxic to allow any moderate conservatism
I'd hope for a split which leaves moderates and people able to compromise on one side, and the crazies in the looney bin.
Then hopefully the crazies die out because they're too stupid for politics.
Or.. they get a really charismatic leader and we're fucked
Charisma is really difficult to maintain when you have to pander to a base like the worst of the GOP, especially since they seem to active despise personality
part of the problem with the freep crowd is just how goddamn picky they are and how quickly they'll turn on you
you have to meet their checklist of Approved Things To Be AND never vote on anything that isn't lockstep with murdering poors
all i'm waiting for is for palin to vanish, or lose an election, because it'll be a goddamn nuclear holocaust for them
Although I will say, even in the context of general elections, the amount of 'we're not even going to attempt accuracy, and instead just straight up lie about shit' that's been going on this cycle may even surpass the 04 swiftboat debacle
Although I will say, even in the context of general elections, the amount of 'we're not even going to attempt accuracy, and instead just straight up lie about shit' that's been going on this cycle may even surpass the 04 swiftboat debacle
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i get coupons for my comic book store (for now, once my employee discount kicks in i stop getting them) and i always end up dropping more than i expected using them
As a resident of a state whose Republican governor rejected high speed rail stimulus funds... Wha?
High-speed rails are money pits. I think there's like one high-speed rail on earth that doesn't operate at a loss. Maybe its worth it to you but it's not completely senseless to reject funding that has to be allocated towards something you know will become a burden in the future.
Well public roads also run at a loss.
The point's more to facilitate fast travel for relatively cheap, not make money.
That doesn't mean paying for it to be built and keeping it running isn't a huge deal. If the dang thing can't pay it's bills, those trains aren't going anywhere.
The main benefit of a HS rail service isn't in the actual service itself; whether or not the rail service turns a profit or not is almost irrelevant. What's important is the abundant positive externalities related to the existence of a high speed service - it facilitates better transport for goods and services, allows firms to access a broader pool of labour (and vice versa), has potentially beneficial effects on house prices and affordability, and facilitates economies of scale by expanding the size of a market (an example - if a hairdresser you like is 2 hours each way, you're not likely to go there, but if a HS service cuts than in half or a third, it'll look more attractive).
Of course, two caveats; it's possible that the service may operate at an accounting loss, but still actually be in profit in terms of wider economic impact. In these cases there's a role for the state to subsidize a loss making service up until the point where it's loss is equal to the positive externality. But of course, socialism.
Second, it doesn't always work - I believe America already has examples of ill-conceived HS services.
But these shouldn't deter one from the pursuit of such services wholesale, since improved transport infrastructure is a vital part of the continued wealth and prosperity of a nation.
Certainly not! It's all totally situational. My gut tells me California might actually be a really good candidate for high speed rail! But the state is already broke; adding an expenditure of that nature and not having it pay off would be pretty disasterous.
Trust me, I lived for years in two places with the best public transportation in the world, the power these amenities gives the population at large and the resulting economic impact was not lost on me in the slightest ('specially since I didn't have a car): I still ain't really think California can afford to build a monorail right now.
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part of the problem with the freep crowd is just how goddamn picky they are and how quickly they'll turn on you
you have to meet their checklist of Approved Things To Be AND never vote on anything that isn't lockstep with murdering poors
all i'm waiting for is for palin to vanish, or lose an election, because it'll be a goddamn nuclear holocaust for them
PSN: Robo_Wizard1
Well Ryan's plan pretty much ends Medicare as we know it.
The GOP is just lying.
Well apparently they do, since they're advocating getting rid of it in lieu of giving people coupons to shop for private insurance, instead
gotta read that fine print
And they're not even valid for price-matching at walmart!
the look on the face of the old folks as they realize they need to figure out technology to get their precious savings is
sublime
I'm just too lazy to use them
It's true, dru wants to live just as the cavemen did because he believes it to be the healthiest lifestyle
i hate coupons
You guys have no idea. Back then we all ate organic, single origin heirloom produce that was certified sustainable.
Certainly not! It's all totally situational. My gut tells me California might actually be a really good candidate for high speed rail! But the state is already broke; adding an expenditure of that nature and not having it pay off would be pretty disasterous.
Trust me, I lived for years in two places with the best public transportation in the world, the power these amenities gives the population at large and the resulting economic impact was not lost on me in the slightest ('specially since I didn't have a car): I still ain't really think California can afford to build a monorail right now.
STEAM!
Tell us how things were when Hoover was running for office.
Taft?
Polk?
STEAM!
no adjusting for inflation either
everyone gets 400 dollars to run a campaign with
Probably super boring
I imagine cardboard boxes, empty soup cans, and other forms of "garbage" were considered great vehicles imagination-based play.
And you could always read too, I guess, if that was your thing
These are both still true!
yeah but....the internet...ya know?
we'll all get over it here soon
I was always big into pillow forts
my sister was always better at building them than me, and wouldn't let me in
damn her!
Obama's plans end medicare too.
How?
He's a rich white guy with great hair
I can't fathom the fact that he hasn't already been elected