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Reply to The Irony of Political Correctness. in Politics PolMach Forums

This is true. But, asking the leaders of that faith to step up and condemn the actions of the violent factions is a fair and reasonable request. most def

Reply to Potheads for Kerry in Democrat PolMach Forums

it's not great for your teeth. and godsjewl, thanks, i guess.

Reply to CO2 in atmosphere on the rise in Politics PolMach Forums

I'm not sure that fuel cells aren't a viable source of energy. An if not, it's certainly worth more research to develop them. But whatever we do, we need to find something other than oil. That also has additional effects, such as that we can stop kissing ass up to Saudi Arabia once we don't need there oil.

Reply to Potheads for Kerry in Democrat PolMach Forums

yeah Gideon said it better.

Reply to Potheads for Kerry in Democrat PolMach Forums

The Nevada initiative is sponsored by the Committe to Regulate and Control Marijuana. If they win a lawsuit saying that their initiative was illegally thrown out, then it will be placed on the November 2 ballot.

Reply to Potheads for Kerry in Democrat PolMach Forums

If this interests anyone, Nevada is trying to pass an initiative to legalize marijuana, along with taxation and regulation, and increased penalties for selling to minors. An interesting statistic the brought up is that in the Netherlands, where pot is legally but tightly regulated only 30% or so of teenagers have tried pot, while in Nevada, where it is currently illegal, over 70% have. Tells you something about America's "war on drugs"

Reply to The Irony of Political Correctness. in Politics PolMach Forums

I agree with you Gideon. It is definitely hypocrytical. People shouldn't use such equaninimity in dealing with religions. People should also be allowed to comment on the actions of Islamic radicals. But when you condemn a whole faith as evil, that's going too far.

Reply to The Libertarian Party: Immigration in Politics PolMach Forums

Can't argue with that, Gideon. The LP has it quite right here!

Reply to The Libertarian Party: Gun Control in Politics PolMach Forums

it's true what cactoblasta says. You can't really argue that violent crime wouldnt go down at all without guns. People would use other weapons but none are as easy and effective as a gun. And although most crimes are not committed with assault weapons, if used they have the potential to kill huge numbers of people. Keeping them (assault weapons) of the street wiil help make sure they aren't used

Reply to The Main Pillar of Western Society - Ignorance in International PolMach Forums

Thanks for this post Muggaz it really needed to be posted. Islam does not support the kind of atrocities outline in Greywars article, they are the actions of a corrupt dictatorship and it's judicial system. You cannot say that the 1 billion practicioners of Islam are evil because the dictatorships who rule the Islamic world go against Islamic world to commit atrocities. And can you really blame people in Iraq or Iran for not speaking out against thi

Reply to Expansion Suggestions in Political Machine PolMach Forums

Another suggestion is more of the issues should have republicans on one side and democrats on the other. There's way to many issues that both candidates support.

Reply to Expansion Suggestions in Political Machine PolMach Forums

When playing with candidates in campaign mode you should get more points to improve their characteristics as you beat tough opponents. The way it is, it's almost ipossible to beat the last few guys with a custom character.

Reply to Are the Democrats the Party of the People? in Politics PolMach Forums

The truth is that this one democratic strategist can not represent the whole democratic party. Campaign managers are often too concerned about poll numbers (some people suggest this is why Gore didn't win in 2000). The truth is that this one jerk is not really being very smart to ignore poorer areas of the state. Democrats usually have an advantage in poorc areas because their agendas are very popular there.

Reply to Islam's 5 Pillars : Rape, Death, Misogyny, Suicide, and Hate in Politics PolMach Forums

The reason that I said try comparing medeival Christendom to the Islamic world was to show that Islam is no more a flawed religion than Christianity is. Outrages like the ones you named also happen in places that aren't Muslim, but are third-world and rule by repressing dictators. It really has less to do with Islam than the conditions of the countries. I think you're right that moving towards secular or atleast more secular governments is good. Ta

Reply to How About a Campaign on the ISSUES? in Politics PolMach Forums

This Swift Boat debat definitely detracts from real debate (see my first post on this Link ) The thing that bothers me though is that politicians and 527s wouldn't show these ads if people didn't actually respond to them. So this is an appeal to everyone. If you see a negative add, just ignore. The charges are probably either false or grossly exagerrate

Reply to Islam's 5 Pillars : Rape, Death, Misogyny, Suicide, and Hate in Politics PolMach Forums

Try comparing medeival Christendom to the Islamic world today. The religion of Islam has no fundamental flaw, it teaches social egalitarianism and devotion to God. The problem is not Islam, it's those running it.

Reply to The Libertarian Party: Gun Control in Politics PolMach Forums

A good post. I don't support the banning of guns at all. I really doubt though that inacting some gun control measures will take us down a slippery slope, because this assumes that once a few gun control measures are in place (many already are) that all the gun-owning citizens and groups and politicians will just fold and allow guns to be banned. This really won't happen because it would take a consittutional ammendmant, which would have no chance o

Reply to Lets start a tip thread in Political Machine PolMach Forums

If you find yourself way behind on an issue, rather than defend yourself, just ignore it. Talking about and issue will increase it's importance to voters. if you're losing 20-80 on an issue, but only 8% of the public considers it important talking about it might mean that you're only behind 40-60 but now 18% of the public considers it important. So this is now a worse situation for you. If you're close behind and think you can pull ahead go for it,

Reply to The Libertarian Party: Gun Control in Politics PolMach Forums

Most Gun Control Activists don't want to ban guns or repeal the second ammendmant. Many of them, such as Michael Moore even own guns themselves. Gun Control simply means putting in measures to ensure that guns are not abused and do not fall in the wrong hands. Some commonsense gun control measures include: Criminal background checks: If you commit a violent crime with a gun you should not be allowed to buy another gun Ban

Reply to Return of the McCarthy Era? in Politics PolMach Forums

If there's any argument to be made for a return to the McCarthy era it would be of Muslims or others in the United States being put under close scrutiny or discrimination since 9/11. That being said however, I don't think we can justifiably say that we have a return to the McCarthy era. It is true that Muslims have become more descriminated against in the United States sicne 9/11, but there is no evidence that there is a widespread or even governent

Swift Boat Controversy detracts from healthy political debate in Politics PolMach Forums

With all the talk of the SBVT and their ads against John Kerry, one has to feel that the real issues of the election are getting shoved aside! Both candidates have issues far back in the past that we could bring up again and again, but that's not going to help inform America who would be the better president. John Kerry may not have served honorably in and after Vietnam and George Bush may have gone AWOL on national guard duty, and to this da

Reply to Why income tax is nessecary in Politics PolMach Forums

under an LVT couldn't people just rent land or invest money in other things and avoid paying much in the way of taxes? Or is there some way to make sure that doesn't happen? And I guess a National Sales Tax could be made to work. It would definitely make paying taxes a lot simpler. One question though is if and how corporations would pay taxes under a national sales tax. And I guess I'm still a little concerned that the rich could avoid sp

Reply to Why income tax is nessecary in Politics PolMach Forums

The problem with a national sales tax is that it shifts the tax burden onto more Americans. Poor Americans usually have to spend a very high percentage of their income just to get buy, while richer Americans, although they might be spending alot more in dollars, can afford to spend a very low percentage of their income, and invest or save the rest. An example of how this might work is that someone with a relatively low monthly salary, let's

Reply to Does winning endorsements at the beginning of a game help that much? in Political Machine PolMach Forums

getting endorsements (as well as advertising and speeches) also helps to boost how important that issue is to people. Endorsements sorta give you double advantage because they boost your ratings on a subject and how important that issue is to people.

Reply to Washington a Republican???? in Political Machine PolMach Forums

how could Jefferson be anti-constitution. Didn't he write it? I may be wrong