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In Europe, if a Minister resigns because he can't face up to a problem (not always his fault, sometimes he wants to do something the labor unions won't stand for, and they riot), he usually writes a book the following year, and makes more money than he ever did in government.

Crying about problems is more profitable than solving them, which is also how socialists win elections. If they actually solved problems, they wouldn't be needed any more, so they perpetuate the problems so they can propose themselves as the solution.

If this sounds harsh, I lived in France for 11 years. Forget about the President, Prime Minister, or any other minister. The labor unions run the place. The government does their will, or they riot and force ministers to resign.

The bad news: Conservatism is hard to sell. The good news is that it works.

"resigned" myself to drinking large glasses of whisky!

"The Road To Freedom Is Seldom Traveled By The Multitude" Madhouse Thought

DeLay was a power-mad jerk that corrupted the democratic system
by bribing congressman's votes by lobbyists. Look, Red Staters,
we (conservatives) are about to face (in Nov) the same payback that Dem's suffered in '94 by the Gingrich revolution, and for the same reasons. They got corrupted by power-hunger, abandoned their base voters (labor). Sound familiar?

And, more importantly, Red Staters have got to resolve their true motives. Do they want a two party (or more) democracy, or a
single party, Right-wing dictatorship. If a two party system, we are going to lose power, now and then. For me that's a fair price to pay for democracy.

DeLay was your worst enemy (and a blasphemer).

RealPat

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If you're seeing shades of gray, it's because you're not looking close enough to see the black and white dots.

and such profundity!

I see the light...think I'll go vote for Granholm (three times!)

See The World In HinzSight!

Sit on your hands for a week...or better still a month...then post!

At least it isn't quite so obvious!

See The World In HinzSight!

The way he switches between "we" and "you" when referring to Republicans would be obvious in any case, heh. Even if he swallowed the 'dictatorship' stuff!
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If you're seeing shades of gray, it's because you're not looking close enough to see the black and white dots.

Don't lie about who you are.

Blam.

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Even those who learn from history are surrounded by those doomed to repeat it.

"The Road To Freedom Is Seldom Traveled By The Multitude" Madhouse Thought

white whale you've got there Steven. Must be a b*tch to feed :-)

John
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True, you can sit outside in Paris and drink little cups of coffee, but why this is more stylish than sitting inside and drinking large glasses of whisky, I don't know.
P.J O'Rourke

With Moby’s coming out of the wood work and jumping right in the tank, as it were!

"The Road To Freedom Is Seldom Traveled By The Multitude" Madhouse Thought

She makes some great points.

If it were clear to the Iraqi people that politicians in D.C. were committed to finishing the mission in Iraq, would the attitude of the people there be different?

I've been beating this nag since the war began! When we marched into Baghdad the Iraqis did NOT (all) greet the American soldiers with kisses and flowers as we expected them to. Why? Because too many Iraqis remembered President GHWB extolling them to revolt, that the US would support such aopular uprising...then stood by as hundreds of thousands of them were slaughtered by the butcher of Baghdad.

Accordingly, they were somewhat reluctant to get too cozy until it became clear the "this" President Bush meant what he said and would not abandon them back to torture and oppression.

So...has the American left given them any reason to believe that we will continue to support them...with or without this President. NOTTACHANCE!
See The World In HinzSight!

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