09 Feb 16
The post that was quoted here has been removedYou do realize that I don't have to compete with anyone.
Nor do you get to say what I meant. Even among white people, the US is far more diverse than the Nordic countries, which are monochrome both culturally and racially.
It is Duchess64 who routinely displays her racism by referring to me and others as racist white Americans. Her obvious prejudice against white Americans and males makes her both sexist and racist.
09 Feb 16
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Originally posted by Quarl"Why would anyone seeking to be president of the U.S.A. say he doesn't want the U.S. to be more like the U.S.?"
Why would anyone seeking to be president of the U.S.A. say he doesn't want the U.S. to be more like the U.S.?
The idea seems absolutely daft to me:
Would a prospective leader of Great Britain say he wants to be more like Italy?
Would a prospective leader of France say he desires France to be more like Spain?
I submit that if anyone, vying for leaders ...[text shortened]... to these proposals or what the poster ascribed to Sanders, they would be dismissed out of hand.
to be like the US means you have to tax poor people but forgive the rich?
does it mean you only go to college if you have money instead if you're capable?
does it mean you must declare bankruptcy or die if you don't have the money to pay for your medical care?
yes, it is daft to think america should be less like that and more like civilized countries.
09 Feb 16
Originally posted by Metal Brain"There is also the claim that democratic socialism would be less efficient than capitalism in the USA. "
A stronger economy? Do you have a source of information to demonstrate that is the case?
There is also the claim that democratic socialism would be less efficient than capitalism in the USA. You make it seem like it is a "slam dunk" and the USA would be obviously better off. Perhaps you are also biased in favor of leftist political policies. I doubt it is as simple as you think.
claim made by whom? efficient how?
you already have socialism, it's just pointed at the rich.
09 Feb 16
Originally posted by Zahlanziinafreesocietythosethatwishtoindulgetheirsocialistfantasiesarefreetobandtogethertheyjustcouldntforcetheirfantasiesonothers
"There is also the claim that democratic socialism would be less efficient than capitalism in the USA. "
claim made by whom? efficient how?
you already have socialism, it's just pointed at the rich.
12 Feb 16
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Originally posted by KazetNagorraSweden and Denmark have negative interest rates. This is not an indication of economic strength. Your homeland has negative interest rates too, another socialist like liberal state. Norway does not, but they have the best economy of the Scandinavians I have heard.
It depends, of course, on how you define the "strength" of an economy. A simplistic measure is GDP per capita, for which Denmark and the US have about the same (Norway has a far higher GDP per capita). Start looking at measures which include broader measures of the quality of life (which is, in essence, what the strength of an economy amounts to) and De ...[text shortened]... ed people. Although there are, of course, those that instead claim that the ball does not exist.
I am a reluctant supporter of Sanders because if any country can afford the inefficiency it is the USA, but I reject his AGW alarmist mythology and desire for a carbon tax.
12 Feb 16
Originally posted by Metal BrainNegative interest rates are an indication of negative interest rates.
Sweden and Denmark have negative interest rates. This is not an indication of economic strength. Your homeland has negative interest rates too, another socialist like liberal state. Norway does not, but they have the best economy of the Scandinavians I have heard.
I am a reluctant supporter of Sanders because if any country can afford the inefficiency it is the USA, but I reject his AGW alarmist mythology and desire for a carbon tax.
My "homeland" cannot set the central bank interest rate.
Reducing inequality is not inefficient but, under fairly mild conditions, creates wealth.
14 Feb 16
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Originally posted by no1marauderAnd that is with 59% of the voters being women!
The first post-New Hampshire poll in Nevada shows the Bern and Hillary dead even at 45%. http://freebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/nv-toplines.pdf
The questions near the end seem to be biased against Hillary.
14 Feb 16
Originally posted by AThousandYoungThere's two questions giving a rather simplistic version of Bernie's positions and two regarding Hillary. The "Wall Street bailout" question seems pretty biased and the "FBI could indict" question is incorrect (the FBI doesn't indict). On the other hand, "$15 trillion dollars more for a government run health care program" without specifying that that amount is over 10 years and that it would replace all other direct health care costs is pretty misleading, too.
And that is with 59% of the voters being women!
The questions near the end seem to be biased against Hillary.
RCP puts an (R) next to TargetPoint meaning it is a polling group that generally does work for Republicans. That doesn't discount the poll if the methodology is good, but does explain the specific questions discussed above..