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11-06-2012, 06:16 PM
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#101 | | Head Moderator
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Originally Posted by nates  why present an argument to people who have no idea what the difference between debt and a deficit is?
my point is simply most people are uninformed and thus in my opinion have no right forming an opinion on the matter - especially regarding something as important as the global economy. | Deficit = difference between what you take in, and what you spend
Debt = what you owe
Very basic explanation, but meh.
And, no offence, but for someone who's trying to sound holier-than-thou, you're not really helping your cause...
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11-06-2012, 06:17 PM
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#102 | | Wanna have a threesome?
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Originally Posted by nates why present an argument to people who have no idea what the difference between debt and a deficit is?
my point is simply most people are uninformed and thus in my opinion have no right forming an opinion on the matter - especially regarding something as important as the global economy. | Take a moment, read over your posts.
If you're as intelligent as you claim, you should realize the value of conjecture.
Neither Romney or Obama are as fiscally conservative as is necessary, IMO.
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11-06-2012, 06:19 PM
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Despite Romney's lead, he's probably going to get smoked on the West coast.
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11-06-2012, 06:20 PM
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my goodness ohio is a close battle
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11-06-2012, 06:23 PM
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#105 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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Yea if it remains close, it's over for romney once the west coast votes come in. 30+ electoral vote in California alone
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11-06-2012, 06:23 PM
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Thank goodness Todd Akin for defeated..faith in Americans/Democracy somewhat restored.
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11-06-2012, 06:25 PM
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He would've added some well needed comedic relief in the senate
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11-06-2012, 06:33 PM
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11-06-2012, 06:35 PM
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#109 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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LOL shit's just got real with the western states closing up
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11-06-2012, 06:40 PM
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#110 | | (╯°□°）╯聽不到 ╮(°□°╮)
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With California holding 55 points
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going to be close
Many ballots in Ohio and FLA still need to be counted.
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11-06-2012, 06:41 PM
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#111 | | The Lone Wanderator
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Nates, I'm kind of disappointed you're leaving the thread, as it'd be nice to have someone of an opposition view to the generally liberal crowd (compared to most Americans, that is) that Revscene presents.
It seems from your original post that you believe America and Europe are both suffering from the same condition--this is a supposition that I really can't support in any way shape or form. Generally speaking, Europe has had a history of extreme socialistic leanings--high levels of social support for the unemployed, high pensions for government employees and private sector retirees, and some very very high personal and sales tax rates.
Contrary to this, America has a comparatively minimal social support network, no federal sales tax, and relatively low personal taxes as well. They do, however, have a very large land mass and the infrastructure required to service it all is pretty insane.
There are some facets of Romney's plan which I don't entirely oppose, and in principle I can support; the same to a greater extent can be said of Obama's plans. The biggest reason I oppose Romney however, is because of his insistence that government does its best work when out of everyone else's way. The Auto bailouts which were done with Federal money were opposed by Romney. He supported the Auto Bailouts, but he said it should have been done with private money. Well, at the time, private money was fucked up the ass and didn't want to make any investments of that scale. So had the Feds not intervened, the industry would have collapsed. He believes that many things that are done at the Federal level should be done at the State level--including disaster relief. Well, when you have a small flood, sure, that sounds good. But when multiple states have their infrastructures all fucked to hell by a superstorm, you don't need them all fighting over resources--you need a Grand Master to help you plan.
Above and beyond that, I find it mildly disturbing that in order to win the nomination he went EXTREMELY hardcore socially conservative, and sometimes even had to out-conserve the religious right if only to prove that he was one of them despite being a Mormon. But then he turns around and says he supports abortion in some cases. That he won't repeal the ability of women to get birth control. This Romnesia he suffers from--this Mytt-ology that he's a centrist's conservative.
It's one of the things that philosophically bothers me about many conservatives and a lot of Republicans. Remember the things they said or did that you agree with, and forget the rest.
Now, moving on to your education/testing/euthanasia/what-have-you, I will admit there are times I don't disagree. While in principle I support a meritocracy (a place in which you must prove yourself in order to be part of running it), I most definitely don't support a meritocracy based solely on education. Saying "You're wrong because you don't agree with me and that means you shouldn't get to decide" simply makes your own argument seem weaker--you attack the people who disagree rather than the argument, which only goes to prove that your argument is purely emotional and not intellectual.
I sincerely hope you haven't unsubscribed to this thread and will bring your fully-thought-out opinion to the forefront of this debate.
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11-06-2012, 06:51 PM
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CNN all but explicitly/calling Obama as the winner based on the county with votes remaining to be counted in Florida and Ohio that are already favoring Obama.
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11-06-2012, 06:52 PM
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#113 | | My dinner reheated before my turbo spooled
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which live feeds u guys watching?
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11-06-2012, 06:55 PM
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#114 | | The Lone Wanderator
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I'm avoiding live feeds for the time being, and am just looking at the Huffpost page that was posted earlier in the thread: Election Results
Live updates county by county and state by state.
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11-06-2012, 07:01 PM
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As expected California/West Coast just gave Obama a huge boost: 228-176 now
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11-06-2012, 07:01 PM
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#116 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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CAli closed, HUGE boost for obama
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Originally Posted by !Aznboi128 me: can I tap that
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me: i uno.... so can I tap that
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11-06-2012, 07:09 PM
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#117 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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I just flipped the TV on FOX news for a few minutes. Their reporters are sounding a little butthurt right now.
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11-06-2012, 07:10 PM
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#118 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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bam bam OBAMA !!
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11-06-2012, 07:11 PM
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#119 | | (╯°□°）╯聽不到 ╮(°□°╮)
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its gettin there!
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11-06-2012, 07:12 PM
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#120 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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romeny needs to win all of the rest states for the senate, unlikely
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Originally Posted by !Aznboi128 me: can I tap that
her: why are all guys asking the same f**king question?
me: i uno.... so can I tap that
her: stfu you got a gf
me: tap together?
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11-06-2012, 07:13 PM
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#121 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Aaaand - Obama wins Ohio. Romney is done for....
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11-06-2012, 07:13 PM
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#122 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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Obama!
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11-06-2012, 07:14 PM
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11-06-2012, 07:15 PM
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Question now...which network will call the winner first
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11-06-2012, 07:16 PM
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#125 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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OBAMA WINS OHIO. done
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Originally Posted by !Aznboi128 me: can I tap that
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