I agree with everything you said but the bolded. Not trying to inject my personal belief one way or the other but hinting that abortion would be justified on the premise of free will in that book is disingenuous.
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Soros Says U.K. Is Approaching ‘Tipping Point’ as Brexit Bites
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I agree with everything you said but the bolded. Not trying to inject my personal belief one way or the other but hinting that abortion would be justified on the premise of free will in that book is disingenuous.
I did not suggest that the Bible justifies abortion. The bible does not justify stealing. Yet many people steal. Notwithstanding the difference in opinion whether abortion constitutes ending a life or not (=definition of a human being) my emphasis here is that according to biblical principles God gave humans a free will. They can choose to obey or disobey God's will. And God let's them choose (but also let's them bear the consequences of their choices) . Why many conservatives brush this important notion of God aside and try to force their own opinions and principles on others people is beyond my understanding. God very clearly speaks against divorce. Do conservative Christians adhere to those principles in their own lives? I suggest they don't because divorce statistics among conservative Christians do not look any more promising than the ones among atheists or agnostics. What concerns me here is the blatant hypocrisy and selective application of biblical principle for convenience purposes.
I agree with everything you said but the bolded. Not trying to inject my personal belief one way or the other but hinting that abortion would be justified on the premise of free will in that book is disingenuous.
Yes, the best way to fix this hole in this roof is to burn it back down till nothing but the constitution is left standing and then just start taxing and spending again.I would like to suggest that you have this quite wrong with regard to a sizable fraction of the population. That fraction, I think, like you, understands full well why Trump won the White House. They understand the sympathies and frustrations of his core supporters that will stick with him no matter how absurd his continuous lying and lack of competency; no matter his debilitating personality disorder. And although they understand well why it was possible for a demagogue like Trump to get elected to head a great nation, they are nevertheless appalled . They don't believe electing a demagogue is going to be helpful. They don't believe that a lunatic can solve the problems of a great nation or that the way to fix a hole in the roof is to burn the house down.
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To be blunt, the government you an your kind created is no longer acceptable to me and my kind. And we realize full well you will never be defeated and most of the time will be in power because your message is, You will get more in return than you give. Who can beat that? Until we see that you take from the rich but it never reaches us because it all goes to government. The only way we get any is when it trickles down bypassing the government's bottomless lake.
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You mean a constitution that was written by and applied by multiple US presidents who held slaves? What's the worth of a constitution that was written by someone who did not grant to others in his life the very same principles of freedom and the right for the pursuit of happiness that he formulated in the constitution? Pretty worthless piece of toilet paper if you ask me.
Or perhaps the founding fathers never really gave much of a darn but many people today attach a godlike status to that piece of paper.
Or perhaps the founding fathers never really gave much of a darn but many people today attach a godlike status to that piece of paper.
Yes, the best way to fix this hole in this roof is to burn it back down till nothing but the constitution is left standing and then just start taxing and spending again.
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To be blunt, the government you an your kind created is no longer acceptable to me and my kind. And we realize full well you will never be defeated and most of the time will be in power because your message is, You will get more in return than you give. Who can beat that? Until we see that you take from the rich but it never reaches us because it all goes to government. The only way we get any is when it trickles down bypassing the government's bottomless lake.
Back to Soros, why do some claim Soros is loading up on pounds when he at the same time claims that the economy is starting to stagnate as a result of the Brexit decision and potential impact this divorce will bring?
We were founded as a plutocracy, regardless of how we characterized our nation at the time of its founding.* Although we have had periods when we seemed to drift toward becoming a democratic republic, there can be no question that we are now moving back to a plutocracy very much in the image the founders had in mind, but updated for the 21st century.You mean a constitution that was written by and applied by multiple US presidents who held slaves? What's the worth of a constitution that was written by someone who did not grant to others in his life the very same principles of freedom and the right for the pursuit of happiness that he formulated in the constitution? Pretty worthless piece of toilet paper if you ask me.
Or perhaps the founding fathers never really gave much of a darn but many people today attach a godlike status to that piece of paper.
Although elements of democracy are present in many local governments, these elements are largely absent from the Federal Government.
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*A plutocracy is a type of oligarchy. A country can be both an oligarchy and plutocracy at the same time, but an oligarchy is not necessarily a plutocracy. It would seem, however, that oligarchies tend to be plutocracies.
At least absent from the US Federal government. I can name you a dozen nations where the federal government truly serves its people. Nothing is perfect but there are tons of nations that apply a better understanding of the principle of democracy than the US ever has or will.
I can't think of another nation that has so consistently failed at adhering to its own constitution. There are many countries such as Germany that have temporarily fallen into the abyss but they often have gotten back on track in serving its people. The US Constitution is admirable but it's worthless when people don't adhere to it.
When a kid of a rich US family has to put in 10% of the effort of a kid from an underprivileged family and still is guaranteed all the opportunities in life then certainly one cannot speak of a nation of equal opportunities and the chances to pursue happiness.
I can't think of another nation that has so consistently failed at adhering to its own constitution. There are many countries such as Germany that have temporarily fallen into the abyss but they often have gotten back on track in serving its people. The US Constitution is admirable but it's worthless when people don't adhere to it.
When a kid of a rich US family has to put in 10% of the effort of a kid from an underprivileged family and still is guaranteed all the opportunities in life then certainly one cannot speak of a nation of equal opportunities and the chances to pursue happiness.
We were founded as a plutocracy, regardless of how we characterized our nation at the time of its founding.* Although we have had periods when we seemed to drift toward becoming a democratic republic, there can be no question that we are now moving back to a plutocracy very much in the image the founders had in mind, but updated for the 21st century.
Although elements of democracy are present in many local governments, these elements are largely absent from the Federal Government.
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*A plutocracy is a type of oligarchy. A country can be both an oligarchy and plutocracy at the same time, but an oligarchy is not necessarily a plutocracy. It would seem, however, that oligarchies tend to be plutocracies.
Soros said that Trump might win the popular vote but Hillary would win the Electoral College. He also said that revolution happens only after a country tries to go back to it's roots. So far we're kind of trying to get the U.S. back to it's roots and the #resistance is making such asses of themselves that we probably will never need to actually shoot any of them, they will more likely do it themselves. So much for Soros. I don't find it difficult to believe that he has been destabilizing countries all over the world and letting the blame fall on the U.S. I don't find it hard to believe that he would be using Muslims to suppress Christians, I don't find it hard to believe that he was the earliest and biggest backer of Obama either. Currently he seems to be losing it due to age so he's like in the "whatever" category nowadays...
OMG. How much more tinfoil can it get. Is this the boy friend of Ann Coulter? You are just upset that the left is much more aggressive and resists this Trump shitshow more than you ever expected. Russia will go nowhere and perfect scenario for Trump is the status quo. Anything else will bury him.
Soros said that Trump might win the popular vote but Hillary would win the Electoral College. He also said that revolution happens only after a country tries to go back to it's roots. So far we're kind of trying to get the U.S. back to it's roots and the #resistance is making such asses of themselves that we probably will never need to actually shoot any of them, they will more likely do it themselves. So much for Soros. I don't find it difficult to believe that he has been destabilizing countries all over the world and letting the blame fall on the U.S. I don't find it hard to believe that he would be using Muslims to suppress Christians, I don't find it hard to believe that he was the earliest and biggest backer of Obama either. Currently he seems to be losing it due to age so he's like in the "whatever" category nowadays...