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i read a newspaper from 1914 and they pushed lead and zinc based paints over mixed paints
stating one application of the lead based covered 9 xs the space of the mixed stuff
followed by...look at the savings to be had.
we now know that the lead stuff does what?
thanks for jarring my memory of how thorough they are when they use science
I find the idea of American exceptionalism a rather shitty one. It leads us to certain failure as we can literally not progress if we feel that "we" are the best in the world at everything and when that is just not the truth. The reason I am bringing this up is because I have read about Squigs support for the troops/and the response from dirk, which i find myself agreeing with. This American exceptionalsim has led to people morphing nationalism and religion, an idea that certain people can do no wrong and are out there killing people for us. The notion that "I support the troops" has become so inundated to the American psyche that to say anything of the opposite can entice anger from the more religiously/politically morphed people in our bunch. This is wrong. Kids that choose to go and kill people for reasons they could not comprehend nor care to look all that much into I do not support. I do not support the killing of innocent women and children for the possibilities of "future deaths", and this is a good segway to my next point, the one about Saddam. Yes, there is no arguing Saddam was a shitty individual, bent on greed, power, and killing (much like our good ole g.w.), but it is absurd to think that he would of killed over a million civilians had he stayed alive, that just is far fetched. Saddam had money from oil sure, but was literally stuck in the desert post Iraq war 1, no weapons were flowing in from the West anymore and good luck competing with Africa on what is left of the Soviet Union weaponry. These over-reaching engagements in other country's affairs are the certain downfall of not only our economy but of our world status.
If anything I'd say we're some of the worst--because we DO have all the best opportunities, facilities, living conditions, you-name-it, and that is a FACT. Look at what we're doing with it, though.
If you ever end up needing an operation, or getting an infection--you should be sure to thank your lucky stars for science. Without it your chances of survival would be dropped SIGNIFICANTLY to a near zero value.
We are far from having the best living conditions in the world, if you are comparing us with other western countries we fall far short. Opportunities are bleak too. There is more social mobility in India than the U.S. and they have the caste system for Christ's sake. A good start to answer your question "whats best for the country" would be social healthcare. That will help the majority of the people in this country, and after living in countries where they do have it its an obvious necessity that is sorely missing in our country. As for Obama he has been very bold, especially this last month but altogether really. He only had 4 1/2 months of a democratically controlled congress, you can't expect the world in that atmosphere. He has came out for same sex marriage, and just made the biggest move in terms of immigration that any president has. He is bold unfortunately not bold enough with mmj yet....give it time though.
ok case closed. my lucky stars is the answer/proof that you haven't seen for yourself.
and operating theater ? you don't see how many meanings that can have? there are military theaters too you know.
at the same time the lead base thing was happening einstein was charting the universe
and that is old news because the earliest civilizations all crumbled doing the same thing.
so we dumb down everything act like its new and run it up the flag pole.
crimea is a place thats missing an a and yes crime is in there to your america quagmire.
adding a letter to a word to create another word has a scientific name too doesnt it?
i bet its greek
WikiAnswers.com Check your Facts before you pass them on...We are far from having the best living conditions in the world, if you are comparing us with other western countries we fall far short. Opportunities are bleak too. There is more social mobility in India than the U.S. and they have the caste system for Christ's sake. A good start to answer your question "whats best for the country" would be social healthcare. That will help the majority of the people in this country, and after living in countries where they do have it its an obvious necessity that is sorely missing in our country. As for Obama he has been very bold, especially this last month but altogether really. He only had 4 1/2 months of a democratically controlled congress, you can't expect the world in that atmosphere. He has came out for same sex marriage, and just made the biggest move in terms of immigration that any president has. He is bold unfortunately not bold enough with mmj yet....give it time though.
WikiAnswers.com Check your Facts before you pass them on...
Democrats held a clear majority in both the House and Senate during Bush Sr's presidency. Bush Jr had a slim Republican majority in the house until 2007 when the Democrats gain a 233-198 majority. The Senate was split 50-50 at the beginning of his first term and 49-49-2 at the end of his second term. The democrat party had control of both the the House and Senate, starting January 4th, 2007, when the recession began. The democrats kept control until the voters chose the republican party to reclaim the House starting on January 3rd, 2011, after the first two years of Barack Obama's presidency.Obama Concentrated on Social Health Care Almost Exclusively During His First 2yrs. in Office When He Attempted to Ram Obama Care Down Our Throats... Which Will be Declared Unconstitional Next Week... Waste of Two Years, by A Harvard Law Professor?
Obama Success... I Beg to Differ...Hey you are the one that quoted me buddy. You still did not provide any real facts, just a few soundbites and then a couple links......just like I figured. The supreme court right now is tilted to the right, its dubbed the Roberts court and we have been left with a taste of G.W. Bush at least until two more die/or resign and of course assuming that the next two would not be right wing nut jobs......these assholes upheld citizens united, do you know anything about this? It is the supreme court decision that allows corporations to have the same power as people, it is why if you live in one of 8 battleground states the political commercials run non-stop. It is also the decision that essentially tells voters that unless you have money to compete with the likes of Romney than you will not win, shit how do you think a flip/flopping Mormon who devised the original "obamacare" in Mass won the primary.......his unlimited amount of money. As far as the mandate being unconstitutional how could I ever believe that the same crew of individuals who believe that corporations have the same rights that I do are even reading the same constitution that this country was founded on? I don't need time to figure out what President Obama will be, he has proven it to me already.
Success:
Healthcare: The parts of the healthcare law that will stay in tact, most likely the insurance companies having to insure regardless of pre-existing conditions (a problem that occurs when people believe that everything is about the free market and making a buck....when it comes to health that should never be a motive).
Warfare: The killing of Osama Bin Laden. It took Bush 7 years to never find him and destroy 2 countries and countless American lives in the meantime. Meanwhile, Obama got him in 2 years, without the civilian or military casualties that Bush had.
Libya: Instead of handling Gadafi unilaterally and further hindering our world stance, he engaged NATO and was able to commit the fewest troops to something of this capacity in recent memory.
Pel Grants: He is protecting them and they are increasing under his presidency. Good stuff
Crack/powder cocaine sentencing: He changed the fed sentencing guidelines to ensure that there wasn't such a distance in sentencing crack users (who are primarily minorities) to power cocaine users (primarily not minorities).
Immigration reform: This recent bit out of his camp is awesome and long needed. I am very happy about this, as it seems to be a precursor to the dream act.
Gay marriage: While I am far from gay, I think that if they want to marry each other let em. It doesn't negatively affect my life or my relationship at all.
Failures:
The public option being lost out of the healthcare bill, there would be no talk of constitutionality imo had this gone through, and really this could of been the centerpiece of his legislation.
MMJ: Yeah he fucked up this one pretty hard, no denying that. I am optimistic that he will change his stance on this one in the near future.
Pandering: He has attempted to get the people that will never vote for him too much say in his policy making, this is where I wish he was more like G.W. and would just tell people to fuck off and do whatever he is going to do , shit he just exercised his first executive authority power, Bush had many to this point in his presidency.
You see socal420 this is why I asked how old you are? I am curious to see where exactly you are at in age to be able to further understand some of what you are saying. I am able to look at the good and bad of what I support in politics, are you able to do the same? Can you tell me anything you like about President Obama, or anything he could do that would make you support him?
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