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mvscal wrote:When involuntary contributions to these "humanitarian" endeavors are coerced from taxpayers, it is indeed socialism.

so·cial·ism    [soh-shuh-liz-uhm] Show IPA

noun
1. a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.

2. procedure or practice in accordance with this theory.

3. (in Marxist theory) the stage following capitalism in the transition of a society to communism, characterized by the imperfect implementation of collectivist principles.

smackaholic wrote:they expect that poor woman to wear used clothing?

OMFG!!!!!!

Does this poor woman have any family?

If I fell over dead tomorrow, my OL would be OK because I invested in this thing called term life. Infact, she'd likely have a nice step up in standard of living. If she didn't have that, she would still have her family and my family to help.

I suppose it is possible that she has no blood relatives or close friends to help, but, I doubt it. Trouble is, everyone has gotten used to a certain Uncle named Sam to step in and help. So what if he skims a little off the top.

Mesa, Arizona (CNN) - In a whispering campaign not ready to go public, some senior Republicans are so anxious about the state of the GOP race they are actually considering the unheard of: a scenario that would lead to another candidate entering the Republican primary race, and potentially an open convention.

They are not unhappy enough, however, to go on the record calling for another candidate to enter the fray. In fact, when pressed, many Republicans say the chatter about another candidate is inevitable in this long and inconclusive primary process. They also say it's just not likely to happen.

Why?

"If you bring somebody new into the race, that person will lose," said a senior GOP strategist who admits a bias towards Romney. "The party - especially conservatives - will not respond to somebody who has not gone through the process."

That being said, it's clear Rick Santorum's recent rise in the polls - and what some see as his electability problems - has struck a nerve with Republicans.

"There is something called agenda control," said one unaffiliated GOP strategist. "Santorum does not have it. Instead of talking about the economy, he's been going down rabbit holes for the last four or five days."

Santorum's emphasis on cultural issues may intensify his conservative and evangelical support and help him win the nomination or at least differentiate himself from Newt Gingrich. The fear is he may also be narrowing his support in a general election population.

And Santorum's surging candidacy is not the only concern for senior Republicans. Mitt Romney's inability to close the deal has also raised eyebrows - and angst. And the anxiety will only intensify should Romney lose his home state of Michigan in the primary on February 28, several senior Republicans told CNN.

"Michigan is the whole shooting match," said one senior GOP strategist not aligned with a campaign. Says another: "If Romney loses Michigan, all hell breaks loose."

Given that real possibility, one knowledgeable GOP source confirms that some Republicans are circulating the deadlines and the basic math that would allow another candidate to get into the nomination fight and take it all the way to the convention. More than a half dozen states' filing deadlines have yet to pass. A majority of the delegates to the national convention are still up for grabs. One more factor to be considered: many states are choosing their delegates proportionally, which makes it easier for a candidate pick up delegates without outright winning a state.

Politico first reported the existence of a document circulating among Republicans.

Santorum's highlighting of cultural issues could play well for him in the short-term. But the worry among Republicans is that his views will raise the question of his electability. "After a while, Republican voters will start asking whether this is the guy to take on Obama," says one GOP strategist. In addition to the fear of a potential loss to Obama, some Republicans worry about losing the House of Representatives if Santorum were at the top of the ticket.

“There is no faith he would bring independent or moderate voters. If he does well on Super Tuesday you’ll have serious people talking about convention strategies etc,” one Republican congressional leadership aide told CNN Senior Congressional Correspondent Dana Bash.

"Santorum would so alienate voters, especially women…he would be lucky to carry a dozen states," one senior Republican told CNN, referring to Santorum's disapproval of pre-natal screening.

Santorum's campaign disagrees. It considers him a strong social conservative who is the best equipped to take on President Obama on the economic issues – -particularly in the rustbelt states. "He won in Pennsylvania, which has both Democrats and women the last time I checked," says a senior Santorum adviser, who calls his boss a "full spectrum conservative."

One of the Republicans who has seen the memo said "no one is hoping that this will come to play," regarding a new candidate entering the fray. Yet some Republican partisans feel they need to make some contingency plans depending on the outcome in coming primaries. Other veteran Republicans contacted by CNN dismissed any possibility of another candidate entering the contest at this date.

There are no names of possible candidates mentioned in the memo. Who would the Republicans possibly turn to? The usual suspects include Sarah Palin, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie or Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. They could still enter the race although they all have repeatedly said they will not mount a campaign despite new inquiries by some in the party.

"I really would not be interested," Daniels told CNN affiliate WISH Monday. "If we get to that point, I would be interested in finding someone who can present a really credible and winning alternative to where the nation is going right now. I still think it's very unlikely. These things have a way of resolving themselves."

For its part the Republican National Committee is downplaying the prospects of another contender entering the fray.

“We are four games into what is a 54 game league and people are trying to pick the equivalent of a super bowl or a world series. We have 4 great candidates. I’m confident one of them will be our nominee and will go on to be successful in November,” RNC Spokesman Sean Spicer said.

Felix wrote:

smackaholic wrote:they expect that poor woman to wear used clothing?

OMFG!!!!!!

that wasn't the point and you know it....she certainly does wear used clothing

Does this poor woman have any family?

yep, but they're not in much of a position to help....

If I fell over dead tomorrow, my OL would be OK because I invested in this thing called term life. Infact, she'd likely have a nice step up in standard of living. If she didn't have that, she would still have her family and my family to help.

I suppose it is possible that she has no blood relatives or close friends to help, but, I doubt it. Trouble is, everyone has gotten used to a certain Uncle named Sam to step in and help. So what if he skims a little off the top.

well then your wife is lucky...unfortunately this lady's husband didn't have a significant life insurance policy....he had medical insurance and a $20,000 life insurance policy through his workplace....deductables and funeral costs pretty much blew through that 20k....I've already told you that a group of my friends and I try to help her out as much as we can, but we can only do so much......

but look bud, if demeaning this woman and her particular situation makes you feel better, knock yourself out....

smackaholic wrote:As for low income housing….

I am not OK with projects. I have first hand experience here.

Martyred wrote:You are in the decay phase of capitalism.

Now, you begin to devour yourselves...

Goober McTuber wrote:

smackaholic wrote:As for low income housing….

I am not OK with projects. I have first hand experience here.

Jsc810 wrote:Of the "4 great candidates" only one is remotely close to being qualified to be the President, and that is Romney. However, considering recent SCOTUS cases, I want Obama to make the next appointments.

Jsc810 wrote:However, considering recent SCOTUS cases, I want Obama to make the next appointments.

88 wrote:Sweet pergola.

smackaholic wrote:

88 wrote:Sweet pergola.

Ain't it though?

It's all growed up now into a deck with railings and everything. Using HD prebuilt railings along with a little ladder stupidity damn near got me kilt a few months back. They have little lateral stability as I found out when I came off the ladder and shot through one of them, landing flat on my back. Not sure if you can tell from the pic, but the rear of the deck is a little better than 12 ft to my lovely manicured back yard. Fukk did that hurt. Still got a slightly tweaked nerve or two that is ever so slowly getting better.

The railings will get a little reinforcing this spring.

Jsc810 wrote:I haven't left the Republican party, it has left me.

Martyred wrote:

Jsc810 wrote:However, considering recent SCOTUS cases, I want Obama to make the next appointments.

Why are there so many Catholics on the SC?

88 wrote:The Santorum stuff is being dredged up to take the heat off of Obama Romney. Santorum didn't suddenly choose to inject this issue into the campaign. The dirt diggers have supplied the reporters with information, and the reporters have been poking at him for a week or so trying to paint him as a flake. That might be a fairly easy paint job. I admit that I am generally skeptical of anyone who claims to have a close, personal relationship with any Giant Spaghetti Monster. That being said, I think Santorum is getting sucker punched here. But its all good. He can state his beliefs and people can decide whether they want him at the helm. That is how it is supposed to work, you know.

Jsc810 wrote:you should understand my point.

Jsc810 wrote:However, considering recent SCOTUS cases, I want Obama to make the next appointments.

Jsc810 wrote:

88 wrote:I think Obama's actions raise serious constitutional issues including whether a President (or Congress for that matter) has the power to require persons to do things in contravention of their religious beliefs? I personally do not think so.

Of course that power exists, and you know it. I don't feel like getting on Westlaw to look up the cases, but there are many of them. Mormons can't have polygamous marriages, indians can be prohibited from using peyote, and there are any number of inmate examples.

Of the "4 great candidates" only one is remotely close to being qualified to be the President, and that is Romney. However, considering recent SCOTUS cases, I want Obama to make the next appointments.

Jsc810 wrote:

Dinsdale wrote: as a "lawyer," you favor appointments that believe "a person's ethic background should have a bearing on how they rule" rather that "is it Constitutional, YES OR NO" ?

WTF is wrong with you?

For most of our history, you had to be a white male to be considered to be a Judge or Justice.

I think that it is appropriate to have diversity on courts, just as it is appropriate to have diversity in the other two branches of government.

Felix wrote: then why don't you do something about it instead of gimping on about it....go out and shoot some homeless people

Dinsdale wrote:

Felix wrote: then why don't you do something about it instead of gimping on about it....go out and shoot some homeless people

RACK!

88 wrote:I think Obama's actions raise serious constitutional issues including whether a President (or Congress for that matter) has the power to require persons to do things in contravention of their religious beliefs?

88 wrote:You are probably right that Obama/Congress has the power to require order Catholics to pay for abortions.

Dinsdale wrote:Nothing wrong with diversity in the least -- should be plenty of diversity if the best candidate is selected.

BSmack wrote:

Dinsdale wrote:Nothing wrong with diversity in the least -- should be plenty of diversity if the best candidate is selected.

Oh please do opine on how we shall quantify who the "best" candidates are.

88 wrote:

Moving Sale wrote:Make up your mind you stupid hillbilly.

I've decided that you are vapid.

Derron wrote: Well since your boy Obongo is one of the biggest lying mother fuckers to ever get elected, and has got us deeper in debt than all other Presidents combined, then anything that is the opposite of what he promises, does or gets done is probably a good start.

Jsc810 wrote:

Dinsdale wrote: as a "lawyer," you favor appointments that believe "a person's ethic background should have a bearing on how they rule" rather that "is it Constitutional, YES OR NO" ?

WTF is wrong with you?

For most of our history, you had to be a white male to be considered to be a Judge or Justice.

I think that it is appropriate to have diversity on courts, just as it is appropriate to have diversity in the other two branches of government.

BSmack wrote:

Dinsdale wrote:Nothing wrong with diversity in the least -- should be plenty of diversity if the best candidate is selected.

Oh please do opine on how we shall quantify who the "best" candidates are.

Derron wrote:

BSmack wrote:

Dinsdale wrote:Nothing wrong with diversity in the least -- should be plenty of diversity if the best candidate is selected.

Oh please do opine on how we shall quantify who the "best" candidates are.

Well since your boy Obongo is one of the biggest lying mother fuckers to ever get elected,

Jsc810 wrote:I know I shouldn't do this but ....


Brad, please identify which of Justice Ginsgurg's writings you disagree with, and please explain why you disagree with it.

bradhusker wrote:NEXT,
Justice Ginsburg has said that torture under ANY circumstance makes us like our enemy.

WHAT THE FUCK? Let me again pause, while you take your jaw off the floor.

SO, according to Justice Ginsburg, we have a terrorist in custody, who is the only one capable of dis-arming a bomb, that will kill a million or more in one of our great cities. Keep in mind, we are talking about hundreds of thousands of women and children and infants.