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Is polygamy strange? Sure. Does it have anything to do with Mitt? No. In fact, Mitt is one of the only candidates who hasn't entered into marriage with more than one woman. His family values are impeccable. I'd be surprised too, but RP did indicate that he'd be willing to run under a...

The bible must be considered for what it is. The book doesn't claim to be a single blank book that was commanded by God to be passed from prophet to prophet from Adam to John, while each adds new revelations from God throughout the ages. Many authors of books that are included in the Bible...

I once considered the idea that Obama would run under Hillary after the primaries. The chances of that happening seem to be zero now. OTOH, it seems that John Edwards is positioning himself to run under whoever wins the nomination. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

I've also wondered why this board hasn't backed him, considering the fact that he is the one pushing for elimination of capital gains tax. Let's be real here. Ron Paul doesn't have a chance at getting the GOP nomination. If he chooses to run independent then the GOP vote is divided and...

There is only a single issue with Mitt. Why did he change his stance on abortion? 1- He needed to be pro-choice to become governor of Mass. Now he needs to be pro-life to get the GOP nomination. 2- He came to what he thinks is a better understanding on a complicated issue. Consequently...

Asset builders = entrepreneurs Asset shufflers = anyone on wall street Lets be real here. Very few candidates have any asset building experience. To say that Mitt isn't a good businessman is crazy.

The polygamy thing is ridiculous and a complete non-issue. The non-vet thing brings up interesting questions though. Should the president be a veteran? On the one hand I say yes. He should have military experience in order to be commander in chief. OTOH, a non-vet seems less likely to be...

I'm tired of people acting like foreclosure puts people on the street and that they need to be saved from it. These people can rent just like anyone else. In fact, they should've been renting in the first place. So instead of allowing market forces to push them back into the appropriate...

The Pats were given the game by the Ravens, not by the refs. Sure the 4th down call when Moss runs over the top of the safety and gets the call anyway was bunk, but the Ravens completely self-destructed. This was mostly a result of idiotic coaching. Who passes up the middle twice in a row...

Exactly. What we have right now is a perfect situation. A non-binding minimum wage. With the exception of 16-year old high school kids working 20 hours a week at McDonalds, nobody earns minimum wage unless they are stupid or too proud to perform work that is "beneath them". Our current...

Got it. I agree they are left-wing ideas, but I don't disagree with them on the premise that they only resrict local government purchases. It can be argued that the city gov is just a simple consumer. If they want to personally ban Chinese goods then they have the right and maybe the...

That might be the case, but it doesn't change the fact that consumers should refuse to purchase them. It seems that you might've missed the point of my statement. I don't think it is the governments job to ban goods. It is the consumer's job to refuse to buy them. Governments should only...

I've taken it to the extreme. Not only am I using 1/2 of my 401K and my home equity for trading/investment gains, but I also use my weekly paycheck. I get paid 1/4 of my monthly salary every Friday. This means that I get paid 3-4 weeks before my mortgage and bills are due. I arranged to...

Was referring to specific cases regarding lead based paint, choking hazard, etc..... My statement was hypothetical and pertains to any goods. Consumers have the obligation to refuse to purchase goods they deem to be unsuitable. Regardless of where they were produced.

Ahhhh... but the made in china sticker is made in the U.S. At least this is true for the products that we import at my company. LOLOLOL

Basic Econ #3 will only exist if the tariff overwhelms the margins of the foreign producer. This will generally cause HUGE problems in the US! Domestic producers were likely maintaining facitilities without huge amounts of excess capacity, because that was necessary in order to stay...

TM--- Just something for you to think over. The Hawley-Smoot Tariff (or Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act) was signed into law on June 17, 1930, and raised U.S. tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods to record levels, and, in the opinion of most economists, worsened the Great Depression. Many...

Your flawed statement is that countries are excelling "because of tariffs". VERY RARELY does a country excell because of tariffs. They sometimes excel in spite of tariffs. Your other flaw is that you are using historical electronics prices as proof against the idea that tariffs cause...

Nahhh!!! The 401K is by far the best retirement vehicle. My company matches 150% of my 6% salary contribution. That is an immediate return on that cash. Not to mention that my contrib is pre-tax. When I got a decent sum of money in there I borrowed 1/2 of it from myself as this was the...