moderateamericain

Well Im not arguing that point with you. I think Wind technology is the next best step. Ive read that if we set up wind generators from North Dakota down to Texas we could cover 25 percent of the nations Engergy needs immediately. That would have a huge effect on the price of oil alone. I'm definetly not arguing that invading a country to control the oil is the right way. Its just the way it is and has always been. You could go back to 10000 BC and find cavemen invading eachother for food, or supplies. Its just human nature. I guess im either pesemistic or have a healthy dose of reality because as much as i would like to see free trade, I just don't ever think its going to exsist.

Because all governments operate on the assumption of gaining more power. Taking away guns is like giving the government a "I can do whatever the hell i please" badge. I don't care if its a conservative government that goes Fascist or a Liberal government that goes Socialist, its all about gathering power.

Oleg most of the time I find you humorous but not in this post. I'll forgive your ignorance, since you obviously never been in the military. The only thing I will say to you is that EVERY dead soldier is a hero to me.

Kuzadd I realize were just typing back and forth here, and I understand what your trying to get across, free trade is always the way to go over war. Unfortunetly we live in a real world where a utopian idealogy does not exsist. The FACTS of the matter is between, the US, China, or Russia one of those countries is going to force influence over the region. Its a given. So why dont we start with what we KNOW is going to happen and try to make a better world from there. You can't look at an armed man robbing you and think "if only someone had given him a break" the fact is hes still just going to rob you.

I dont know if your being obtuse or agreeing with me. No emotional tone to written word. In a democratic or in a Republic (which i prefer) You do not control your population by restricting their freedoms. Same sex marriage is not an epidemic nor is Gun violence. You want to restric an epidemic? Go restrict Cancer sticks.

Not this year tho. Given up almost 100 goals. That kings game was fun to watch though. down 4-3 with 5 minutes left and got the win.

Actual it isnt. Not allowing gay people to marry because its taboo and because of health risk is the same thing as not allowing people to own guns. The same thought process of we know better than you applies. For example "Gays spread aids which is deadly, stop gay marriage." "Guns Kill people, ban guns" Both thought process take away an individuals right to think for themselves. We are saying (as a society) We can not trust you to make the best decision for yourself, so we will make it for you. That is the crux of the argument, its not about guns or Marriage, its about controling your population. And that is why I argue against gun control.

The same thought process for gay marriage should be the same process for gun control and CCW. Its none of our darn business how people choose to live there lives.

Top most violent cities in the US as of 2007 census (100,000 people /cases) Bluffton SC Detroit MI St Louis MO Memphis TN Oakland CA Baltimore MA Atlanta GA Miami FL Philly PA Cleveland OH Stockton CA Milwaukee WI Washington DC Buffalo NY Toledo Ohio Overall Crime rate Detroit MI Baltimore MA St Louis MO Newark NJ Washington DC The one interesting thing about the top 5 cities in overall crime rate. HIGHLY and I mean HIGHLY LIBERAL areas. Also Texas does not have a city till 18

If we dropped a Nuke on Afghanistan China and Russia would not even bat an eye. O there would be all sorts of Upheavel in the UN and blah blah blah. But nobody would dare risk there nation over muslims.

Red wings 3-0 over sharks after the intermission. Wonder what the talking heads who have been bashing on the wings are going to say about this one.

Its hard for your source to seem credible when you start off talking about sausage vendors in a country that does not eat sausage or any parts of pigs. Thats like opening up a Bar underwater. And im not saying the west is pure. Or have not killed innocents

So they have authorized attacks on somali pirates. Now what? The rest of the world sits around with there thumbs up there butts and waits for the US to free up a couple of submarines. While there armies sit and do nothing. America, taking care of other countries problems since 1775.

Sausage salesmen in Iraq Huh? I have to admit your post are at least entertaining even though fictional. Unfortunetly in this case innocents were targeted and killed by most likely US fighters. Theres nothing PBI hate worse than allied planes overhead mistaking friendlies for Tangos.

I wonder what kind of shoe was thrown? Id rather get hit by a sandal then a boot.

Actually the wings can pack in about 19,000 with the suites, they still are getting around 14 to 18 thousand per game.

I have a Rhodesian Ridgeback shes about as scary as a two year old. It may look intimidating but its not. Speaking only for the United States and Only for Detroit. Conceal weapons have prevented crime here. A while back, there was a string of Car Jacks. The gangster element of Detroit decided armed robbery of peoples cars was the way to go. After about a month of putting up with this people started packing in there cars. After about the next two would be car jackers were shot and killed. That particular crime almost completely stopped. Not only is Gun control against the constitution of the United States it would turn the criminal element in Detroit wild and loose on the city. I 100 percent gurantee it

man when the greeks have politcal upheavel they dont mess around. Makes the 60's look like a petting zoo. The one thing ill never understand is if your poor and downtrodden, why make your situation worse. Burning out peoples stores in your own neighborhood? That makes a ton of sense.

I live in Michigan and while I work in a pretty recession proof industry, I see the pinch all around me. These people are hurting here.

when then following that logic, then could we not say the same thing about the arabs of today? They fought and lost Palestine to the Jews. I mean if it works one way it has to work the other.

http://icasualties.org/oif/IraqiDeaths.aspx But hey, I would not take your word for it either. http://www.iraqbodycount.org/ Even with this completely skewed website The problem is they make it seem like its all the US. But the reality is US troops have probabaly directly killed about 9 to 10 thousand Civilians. Combatants is another matter all together. Hostile Combatants Ive heard numbers as high as 55 thousand killed. When you compare that to the 4100 or so US Servicemen who have died. Its like a 13 to 1 kill ratio. In otherwords Us troops are taking down a couple of squads of Insurgents for every one that dies.

Okay then by that logic, maintaining an empire is knowing which conflict to enter and which to not. Since were eternally screwed by World view, then why should we even give a darn to what anyone thinks?

Yes because The United States is the soul conduit for liberation? Give me a break. Tell Europe to get off its fat rear end and liberate someone. I hate the double standard. Were agressive warmongers and NeoCons if we want to go to war with one despote but if its pc enough they O we have to save these peoples. Careful you dont trip over your own hypocricy.