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acslim
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Out of all the candidates to so far step forth and announce they're running (on both sides) i think McCain would make the best president. I'm not in love with the guy or anything and granted my support might only last as long as it takes for someone better to come along. (and its not going to be Mitt Romney or Rudy Giulianai!)
Although i certainly don't agree with him on everything i think he is a decent human and would make a fine president.
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| Mar 5, 2007 @ 5:17 PM |
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spongebob777
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I think it's going to be someone who's an unknown at this point. Personally I like Duncan Hunter. He's got a good firm "fair" trade message that will play well with a middle class that's sick of the same ole big name politics.
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| Mar 5, 2007 @ 5:34 PM |
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MarysPlace
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Somehow I don't think it will be someone unknown right now... The communists have those... ummm... two, I have a feeling that we need to throw in some big names. McCain or Giuliani is what I think...
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| Mar 5, 2007 @ 6:48 PM |
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Aries361
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I think the age factor is goiung to hurt him. I know Reagan was old, but he didn't look as old and frail as McCain. He has also been very pro war and the country has been turning very anti-war. He will also have a lot of trouble getting the Rep nomination because the right wing conservatives who control the party don't like his views on a lot of social issues. But they don't have a lot of candidates who they like. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas is my dark horse for the Reps.
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| Mar 5, 2007 @ 7:20 PM |
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stormbay
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Somehow I don't think it will be someone unknown right now... The communists have those... ummm... two, I have a feeling that we need to throw in some big names. McCain or Giuliani is what I think...
I don't think you know what a communist is, it's certainly not either of your parties. As for your next president, like our country, it's between the tweedle dum's and tweedledee's of the world, There's no one on the horizon that has the ability, knowledge or policies to change the direction of yours or my country, let alone this planet.
No matter where you sit in life, rabid right or left wing, or just in the middle it makes no difference. Sociey has fallen over the edge and is in the hands of the insane elite, backed by the ignnorant rabble. Which leaves the majority of the sane in the world, without choice and that's what your country has, no choice. In the end, Republican or Democrat, they all have the same backers,virtually the same domestic policies and they vary very little when they actually get into power with internationlal politics..
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| Mar 5, 2007 @ 7:23 PM |
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MarysPlace
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I don't think you know what a communist is, it's certainly not either of your parties.
Don't say things that you have no knowledge of. Makes you sound... well, you know. You don't know squat about me, where I lived and what I know.
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| Mar 5, 2007 @ 7:49 PM |
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stormbay
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Don't say things that you have no knowledge of. Makes you sound... well, you know. You don't know squat about me, where I lived and what I know.
I believe I have a good knowledge of communism, what it consists of and its application. I can understand the hysterics involving the fearful ones of the world, but communism deletes all private enterprise. I doubt either of the ruling parties in the USA advocate that. As to knowledge about your country, I like a lot of people from Australia make a point of keeping up with what goes on, all around the world and not just our own political situation. I read many news site in the USA to gauge a balance, how much do you know about my country, it beliefs or politics.
As to knowing anything about you, or where you live, I couldn't care less and have no desire to know. What I posted has nothing to do personally with you, only your statement branding your opposition party as being communist. This goes against the known facts regarding communist doctrine and application. I'm interested in the real world, not fantasy land rants.
I stick to what I say, there's no one in your country or mine in politics that has the intelligence or capacity to make the changes necessary to make this planet a better place for all. I'd be interested in your definition of communism against the accepted documented view.
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| Mar 5, 2007 @ 8:17 PM |
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MarysPlace
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As to knowing anything about you, or where you live, I couldn't care less and have no desire to know. What I posted has nothing to do personally with you, only your statement branding your opposition party as being communist.
Typical! Do you read your own posts? You said that I didn't know anything about communism. So I answered that you couldn't possibly have any clue about that.
Discussing things logically is obviously lost on you cuz your pathetic little agenda consists only on bashing anything that looks even remotely American.
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| Mar 5, 2007 @ 9:10 PM |
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acslim
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What I posted has nothing to do personally with you, only your statement branding your opposition party as being communist. This goes against the known facts regarding communist doctrine and application. I'm interested in the real world, not fantasy land rants.
Stormbay where are you from Australia? (Well g'day to ya mate!)
Listen that's just the way we do things in this country. The right refer to the left as 'communists' and the left refer to the right as 'fascists' . I agree its childish but sadly that's about what its come down to in this country these days -- name calling. Don't take it personal it's all in good fun
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| Mar 5, 2007 @ 9:12 PM |
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MarysPlace
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The right refer to the left as 'communists' and the left refer to the right as 'fascists' .
Thing is, it's not just in good fun. I firmly believe that the left IS indeed communist.
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| Mar 5, 2007 @ 9:36 PM |
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lj450
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McCain our next prez?
That might not be such a good idea for Viet-Nam.
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| Mar 5, 2007 @ 10:52 PM |
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eastham
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While the Religious Right may not have the votes to ensure someone is elected president, they certainly have a sufficient number to block a nominee in the Republican primaries and caucuses. Despite his pilgrimage to South Carolina, I think that McCain still has big problems with the religious wing of the Republican party -- he's gotten failing grades from Dobson and Donald Wildmon. His absence was conspicuous at the CPAC conference.
Furthermore, in addition to his age there is his health. McCain has had recurrent malignant melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer. Unlike breast and other cancers where five years of being "cancer free" is a big celebration, the cycle for melanoma is 12 years. McCain's also had advanced stages of melanoma, not just stage 1 and they've taken lymph nodes, etc.
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| Mar 5, 2007 @ 11:01 PM |
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spongebob777
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Religious Right
Arent biggoted stereotypes fun?
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| Mar 5, 2007 @ 11:01 PM |
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Heaveninawildflower
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I think the age factor is goiung to hurt him
By that same token though, the Vice President may be a factor in this. I was browsing campaign contributions, and McCain has backing from a number of people who'd usually support Democrats, Bill Gates among them.
Edited to add - the use of "religious right" wasn't really a bigoted stereotype as much as a description of one segment of the right wing. The point being made was that they would be able to block a nomination they didn't approve.
[Edited on 3/5/2007 11:06 PM]
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| Mar 5, 2007 @ 11:06 PM |
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acslim
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Furthermore, in addition to his age there is his health. McCain has had recurrent malignant melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer. Unlike breast and other cancers where five years of being "cancer free" is a big celebration, the cycle for melanoma is 12 years. McCain's also had advanced stages of melanoma, not just stage 1 and they've taken lymph nodes, etc.
true he's not looking too good these days.
Too old though? correcct me if i'm wrong but he's only in his early sixties. i don't see how that's too old. if anything , its a positive.
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| Mar 5, 2007 @ 11:25 PM |
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MarysPlace
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Edited to add - the use of "religious right" wasn't really a bigoted stereotype as much as a description of one segment of the right wing.
I'm religious and I'm right wing but I'm still not the "religious right" you're trying to describe. So yeah. It's bigoted.
I want the same PC courtesy from the liberals that they so liberally (pun intended) hand out to everyone else. We wouldn't want to discriminate, now would we?
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| Mar 6, 2007 @ 12:36 AM |
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steveemac
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I want the same PC courtesy from the liberals
You get what you give.
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| Mar 6, 2007 @ 12:41 AM |
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budo13
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it's not bigoted coming from a liberal Mary they are above bigotry
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| Mar 6, 2007 @ 7:00 AM |
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Heaveninawildflower
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First, I'm not a liberal.
Second, the religious right is generally considered to be those who use their votes to support their religious beliefs, such as right to life and anti-gay legislation. If you do that, you ARE the religious right. It covers a wider area than fundamentalist Christians.
There are different sub-groups within virtually any group. That was an attempt to identify a group within the Republican party that could possibly derail McCain's candidacy...how would you describe them?
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| Mar 6, 2007 @ 7:41 AM |
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MarysPlace
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Heaven, it was meant for eastham who thinks people are racist just because they are Republican. So I kinda followed her logic to see how it applies to me and to demand that I be treated the same as everyone else because that's what she advocates.
You get what you give.
Interesting notion. I'm sure you wouldn't be telling me that if I were a minority and a liberal.
You people really need to make up your minds about those equality issues.
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