<p>Not sure why. The economy is stable, job situation is pretty good, housing market is decent, our banks are solvent, we had a balanced budget and were paying off our deficit until other countries got the world into a spot of bother but we've turned that around again. Public health care, taxes aren't too bad. On the whole a decent place if you don't mind the cold in the winter.</p>
Allow a furrener a comment or two on your political system.
<p>What the heck are you guys doing to yourselves?</p>
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<p>That is all.</p>
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<p>Oh, no it isn't. I feel bad for Huntsman. The only sane individual in the race. Maybe 2016... Maybe, just maybe Obama will grow a pair and ask him to be his running mate AS A REPUBLICAN.</p>
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<p>That is all.</p>
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<p>Oh, no it isn't. I feel bad for Huntsman. The only sane individual in the race. Maybe 2016... Maybe, just maybe Obama will grow a pair and ask him to be his running mate AS A REPUBLICAN.</p>
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That's a really sweet idea ....about as likely as the merger of Israel and Syria. Why can't we all just get along?</p>
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<p>What the US needs is a legitimate third party strategically placed BETWEEN the 2 parties rather than out on the fringe at the ends of the spectrum.. Now that would lead to a new spirit of co-operation.</p>
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I know that, and I know you know I know that. </p>
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<p>The idea is an interesting one - not with Huntsman, that can never happen. But what if Obama spread his net a bit further and grabbed a conservative statesman as his running mate? He had rebulicans in his cabinet... why not one in his administration?<br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>jcumming</strong> <a href="/t/76155/allow-a-furrener-a-comment-or-two-on-your-political-system#post_2025953"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style=""></a><br><br><p><br><br>
That's a really sweet idea ....about as likely as the merger of Israel and Syria. Why can't we all just get along?</p>
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<p>What the US needs is a legitimate third party strategically placed BETWEEN the 2 parties rather than out on the fringe at the ends of the spectrum.. Now that would lead to a new spirit of co-operation.</p>
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I know that, and I know you know I know that. </p>
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<p>The idea is an interesting one - not with Huntsman, that can never happen. But what if Obama spread his net a bit further and grabbed a conservative statesman as his running mate? He had rebulicans in his cabinet... why not one in his administration?<br>
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<p>Somebody reasonable, like, say Bill O'Reilly.</p>
<p>Wait, what? Or that nice thin woman Anne Coulter.</p>
<p>There has to be more candidates who:</p>
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<ul><li>Are fiscal conservatives - espouse accountability and ensuring that taxpayers get their money's worth.</li>
<li>Are social liberals - know that the government has no place in the bedrooms of the nation (a Canajun reference)</li>
<li>Understand that poverty is a social justice issue not a reflection on a person's worth or value as a citizen.</li>
<li>Realize that collaboration and cooperation is not a sign of weakness, and admit that good ideas can come from either end of a political spectrum</li>
<li>Are leaders - not managers, not panderers, not followers of the majority opinion.</li>
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<ul><li>Are fiscal conservatives - espouse accountability and ensuring that taxpayers get their money's worth.</li>
<li>Are social liberals - know that the government has no place in the bedrooms of the nation (a Canajun reference)</li>
<li>Understand that poverty is a social justice issue not a reflection on a person's worth or value as a citizen.</li>
<li>Realize that collaboration and cooperation is not a sign of weakness, and admit that good ideas can come from either end of a political spectrum</li>
<li>Are leaders - not managers, not panderers, not followers of the majority opinion.</li>
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<p>And it is becoming just as bad here. It would be easy to blame Stevie, but I lay that one squarely at the feet of Lyin' Brian. </p>
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<p>Used to be that you knew that the leader of the opposition was a decent person (Stanfield comes to mind). You might not have voted for their party but you knew that if elected they'd do the best for the country. </p>
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<p>Now it's so polarized that there is not intelligent polite discourse - until after they leave office and they can be all states(person)like.</p>
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<p>Used to be that you knew that the leader of the opposition was a decent person (Stanfield comes to mind). You might not have voted for their party but you knew that if elected they'd do the best for the country. </p>
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<p>Now it's so polarized that there is not intelligent polite discourse - until after they leave office and they can be all states(person)like.</p>
<p>Have you seen these? Definitely not suitable for work or British School Kids.</p>
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<p>"we have the same problem you do with illiterate foreigners invading our southern borders to steal our jobs..."</p>
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<p>"this is not an invasion, it's an intervention..."</p>
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<p>"we have the same problem you do with illiterate foreigners invading our southern borders to steal our jobs..."</p>
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<p>"this is not an invasion, it's an intervention..."</p>
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<p>The 2012 Republican Presidential Primaries.... brought to you by the Committee To Re-Elect The President. (CREEP). </p>
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