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Kasyx wrote:Why does this anger you so?
:lol: not in the least bit angry... far from it... amused would be a good description...
Tribble wrote:Percentages here are immaterial
come now... that's not playing with a full deck... how can the warning bells not be clanging in the background?... me, i'm the suspicious sort.. america votes a semi-black man into the presidency on the cusp of a financial meltdown - nothing strange about that at all....
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Prime wrote:Wait slavery was abolished how long ago?


For all your reading pleasure>> http://www.miamiherald.com/news/columni ... 61686.html
Abolishment of slavery and equality are not the same thing. So perhaps they could not be owned as slaves - it does not mean that they had equal rights. This is the first time there is proof that they do have equal rights - and it is working.
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Tribble wrote:
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You realise that here, black is the majority so the odds of the president being black are far higher?

Do you also realise that Obama is actually Coloured and that it is not going to change the way that america feels about africa as our politicians so naively think? America can't afford to give africa Aid, the money they are giving us is the same amount they need to bail their country out of its economic woes.
Don't get me wrong - nothing will change here. Well not that which we can see. But the people are upbeat today - and more positive (well those with dark skins are - not some of the paler brothers). I still think it is awesome and I wish him and them all the best.
And that right there is the problem, its false hope for them. Being a black or white president actually means nothing if you can't do the job.

People are putting too much emphasis into his skin colour. :roll:
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rustypup wrote:
Kasyx wrote:Why does this anger you so?
:lol: not in the least bit angry... far from it... amused would be a good description...
Tribble wrote:Percentages here are immaterial
come now... that's not playing with a full deck... how can the warning bells not be clanging in the background?... me, i'm the suspicious sort.. america votes a semi-black man into the presidency on the cusp of a financial meltdown - nothing strange about that at all....
Nope - because the whole world knows Bush caused it - and he is lily white :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Prime wrote:So you think all the campaign donars just give away money and expect nothing in return? Oi Vae, thats just naive :roll:
Of course they expect something in return, but if I was trying to keep my gay marriage center open, I wouldn't exactly be sending McCain money now would I :?:
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goodluck to them i think we have our own issues to worry about in our country.
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Tribble wrote:
Prime wrote:Wait slavery was abolished how long ago?


For all your reading pleasure>> http://www.miamiherald.com/news/columni ... 61686.html
Abolishment of slavery and equality are not the same thing. So perhaps they could not be owned as slaves - it does not mean that they had equal rights. This is the first time there is proof that they do have equal rights - and it is working.
You don't honestly think Equal rights actually exist? Maybe some semblance.

Besides, i dn't see how its suddenly working, they could have done it years back.

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D3PART3D wrote:
Prime wrote:So you think all the campaign donars just give away money and expect nothing in return? Oi Vae, thats just naive :roll:
Of course they expect something in return, but if I was trying to keep my gay marriage center open, I wouldn't exactly be sending McCain money now would I :?:
You'd send Obama Money, but if the oil lobby wanted to build a gas station on your centre, i guarantee you, politicians would let them.

Go read Double wammy, and some of the other Carl hiaasen books, you learn quit abit about lobbying and politics and back stabbing :wink:
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Tribble wrote:the whole world knows Bush caused it
¿Qué?... he most certainly did not... a contributing player, at most....
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Prime wrote: You don't honestly think Equal rights actually exist? Maybe some semblance.

Besides, i dn't see how its suddenly working, they could have done it years back.

"Sex is like politics, someone always gets screwed"
Ah I disagree - in sex we are willing - in politics we are not.

It could have been done before - fact is, it wasn't. It has taken how many years? We will probably feel the same way, one day in the very very distant future, when a white person is chosen in SA. And then we will be asked why it is such a big deal. It gives the illusion of equality - but then isn't most of what we live, experience and believe - merely an illusion.
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rustypup wrote:
Tribble wrote:the whole world knows Bush caused it
¿Qué?... he most certainly did not... a contributing player, at most....
More than just contributing. Call it the Bush effect.
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Tribble wrote:More than just contributing.
you have some facts to back this up, or you're just venting against dubbya?... :twisted:
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rustypup wrote:
Tribble wrote:More than just contributing.
you have some facts to back this up, or you're just venting against dubbya?... :twisted:
Oh come on puppi - don't tell me that your intelligence has blinded you to cause and effect?
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Prime wrote:Go read Double wammy, and some of the other Carl hiaasen books, you learn quit abit about lobbying and politics and back stabbing :wink:
Thanks for the suggestion. Politics bore me to death, but I hear that Carl Hiaasen is hilarious, so I'll give it a go. :)
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D3PART3D wrote:
Prime wrote:Go read Double wammy, and some of the other Carl hiaasen books, you learn quit abit about lobbying and politics and back stabbing :wink:
Thanks for the suggestion. Politics bore me to death, but I hear that Carl Hiaasen is hilarious, so I'll give it a go. :)
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He writes for the Miami Herald. 2 time pullitzer nominee :D

His books are satire :twisted:
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/technology/

Have any of you seen his plans for tech? I am impressed!
Protect the Openness of the Internet: Support the principle of network neutrality to preserve the benefits of open competition on the Internet.
Safeguard our Right to Privacy: Strengthen privacy protections for the digital age and harness the power of technology to hold government and business accountable for violations of personal privacy.
Deploy Next-Generation Broadband: Work towards true broadband in every community in America through a combination of reform of the Universal Service Fund, better use of the nation's wireless spectrum, promotion of next-generation facilities, technologies and applications, and new tax and loan incentives. America should lead the world in broadband penetration and Internet access.
Advance Stem Cell Research: Support increased stem cell research. Allow greater federal government funding on a wider array of stem cell lines.
The stem cell research sounds like a winner! But first he has to undo all the junk that the Bush Admin did :(
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this turned into a political thread.
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Anakha56, thanks - I never knew that. Interesting read.
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Pieterpan wrote:this turned into a political thread.
It was one from the beginning.
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And is that a problem? I find it ..... interesting :lol:
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Pieterpan wrote:this turned into a political thread.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: i just spewed coffee across the office.. thank you very muchly...

@anakha56: in politics, what is promised is rarely delivered... would be great if it ever came about, but modern governance is about control, not a relaxation thereof....
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