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[no1tovote4]

you and the rest of the democRats...

As far as I know fuzzy Nuc is not a democRat. My guess is he is either a McCain style Republican or a Libertarian.

 

[Nuc]

As far as I know fuzzy Nuc is not a democRat. My guess is he is either a McCain style Republican or a Libertarian.

Thanks for leaping to my defense (particularly after I made a similar wrong comment about you). I don't know what I am. There isn't a party that represents my views. My opinions run from far right to far left. Libertarian is appealing except that sometimes following that ideology would end in bad results.

 

[no1tovote4]

Thanks for leaping to my defense (particularly after I made a similar wrong comment about you). I don't know what I am. There isn't a party that represents my views. My opinions run from far right to far left. Libertarian is appealing except that sometimes following that ideology would end in bad results.

Almost noone is 100% Libertarian, just as it would be difficult to find a person who follows the Republican platform 100%. There is no shame in selecting one that has the most of your own ideology and not one that is 100%.

 

[The ClayTaurus]

why is it that the medical research companies are not investing their own hard earned cash to help all of us...what is the medical creed all about anyway..I'm sure it was not profit!

To be fair, the medical creed has little to do with medical research companies and their profits.

Why does it matter to you where they invest their money? Pfizer is a business like any other.

 

[Nuc]

The problem is that the government is a bueracracy. It is not efficient in ANYTHING it undertakes that doesnt involve the military. We spend trillions in taxes to fund all these programs to fight poverty, to fight drugs, to fight illiteracy, etc. How come we still have poor, drugged out people who cant read? Because the government is inept at keeping track of the programs they create.

Think of a business. A business has a budget, a business plan, achievable monthly and annual goals. They hire within their means to achieve this goal and maintain their budget. If they go over budget, they usually go out of business. The government doesnt have this problem. They never run out of money so they never worry about the details of "budgets" or "business plans" or even "Achievable goals." They simply say something general like "War on Poverty", throw trillions at it and feel good about themselves for doing something. They never follow the results. Never bother checking where the money goes. they simply write the check and the rest be damned.

Why do we want the government running something as important as scientific reasearch that has lifesaving potential? Like someone else said, grants can be issued for those who wish to start up research but after criteria are met to receive the money and goals are achieved to receive MORE money. The private sector is the most efficient (other than the military) at solving problems, even large ones like cancer, etc. We need more private citizens stepping forward and running these projects and less government funding for dead end programs.

Those are some very good points. Then why don't we privatize everything? The public schools are doing a shitty job. Get rid of 'em. Military, pay them after they win the war they're hired to fight. Instead of taxes, we could be compelled to "donate" a certain percentage of our income to whichever public service we consider worthy. Everybody wins.

 

[fuzzykitten99]

As far as I know fuzzy Nuc is not a democRat. My guess is he is either a McCain style Republican or a Libertarian.

Then again he would have known I am far from liberal if he would pay attention to political posts i have done in the past.

I feel I am not hyper-far right, where i am not religeous, meaning i don't attend church, i kind of think organized religion is too cult-like. But it doesn't bother me that other people go, believe, and do things religeous. They can do whatever they want, and be proud to show it.

I don't care that the 10 commandments are on courthouse steps or whatever. I think abortion should only be for extreme cases, and that people need to take responsibility for their own bodies, actions, and suffer whatever consequences their choices bring.

I believe in the death penalty for people such as murderers, rapists, child kidnappers and molesters, as well as other heinous criminals. No second chance to victimize someone else. That's it. One time, you're done.

Free handouts are the downfall and oppression of society. They tell people that "why work when you can get money for free because you are a lazy bum, but it's the wealthy people's fault you are that way".

Any immigrant coming here should learn the most common language, English. If you go to Germany or France, and you want to pu your kids into their schools, they are required to know enough german or french to be able to assimilate into their culture. If your kids don't know the language, it is up to YOU and your own money to get them lessons to learn. I think that's one thing they do right over there. None of this coddling and free handouts.

I believe that any person, any color, race, gender, sexual orientation, or financial status, can do whatever they want for a career. Some may just have to work harder than others to get there. So what? Life is hard work, get used to it. I believe that affirmative action is racist in itself--forcing companies to hire people based on their skin color rather than their skills and experience level. This is one of the things I am not looking forward to as a future employer.

I am pretty much in line with most conservatives, but not to the extreme that some are.

 

[Nuc]

Then again he would have known I am far from liberal if he would pay attention to political posts i have done in the past.

Just razzing you Fuzz, giving you a dose of your own medicine. If you can't take it don't dish it out.

 

[archangel]

To be fair, the medical creed has little to do with medical research companies and their profits.

Why does it matter to you where they invest their money? Pfizer is a business like any other.

Dr.Frankenstein...if I remember correctly most if not all medical research companies are headed by Medical Doctors...
I care as most do where they invest their money as it may relate to a need I have or one that may pop up in the future! :scratch:

 

[Nuc]

Dr.Frankenstein...if I remember correctly most if not all medical research companies are headed by Medical Doctors...
I care as most do where they invest their money as it may relate to a need I have or one that may pop up in the future! :scratch:

Or, as in the case of Viagra, NOT pop up!

 

[archangel]

Or, as in the case of Viagra, NOT pop up!

I wasn't thinking that...but a nice take on it!

 

[Gunny]

I'm trying to remain optimistic that some of this money will pad the Red Cross wallet for the next disaster but then again, I'm not holding my breath. I guess the Red Cross' finances are public?

Don't look now dillo, but "the next disaster" is aimed straight at US.