The Copenhagen meeting

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

They (most other 1st world countries) also lean on us for national security. Since we pay for it they have more money to spend.

Pete

Why do we?

Because we are nice guys?

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

They (most other 1st world countries) also lean on us for national security. Since we pay for it they have more money to spend.

Pete

Now you see why we had to invent the "War on Terror". Our military presence around the world had become, with the possible exception of South Korea, an anachronism once the Soviet Union collapsed and the cold War ended.

Our global military presence was a very good thing for what Eisenhower wanted to call the "military/political/industrial complex". We had to conjure up a new enemy to justify continuation of the huge pentagon budget.

John

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by HatchetJack

I respect your opinion Merrylander but could it be that these countries you
refer to have a lot less "baggage" than ours? Lets go roundup a few million
of our no gooders and ship them up to Canada or Denmark and see how well they make out.

who is a no gooder?

The educated socially conscience folks on the coasts or the Palin clan?

My though would be that the uneducated would be of less value. To be honest I can't see Canada accepting them.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

The CO2 is a good example. We all exhale CO2 - we are apparently toxic and need to be regulated for our own good.

Pete

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_VmMIbWKoo

No, this isn't The Onion or SNL. This is an actual commercial (I can't really call it a PSA) run by CEI, the Competitive Enterprise Institute. They are a Libertarian/Objectivist think tank funded by corporations like Pfizer, Exxon and Ford as well as right wing foundations like the Scaife Foundations.

John

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by noonereal

who is a no gooder?

I suppose it's anyone who ever at any time in their life depended on the government for anything.

John

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by Boreas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_VmMIbWKoo

No, this isn't The Onion or SNL. This is an actual commercial (I can't really call it a PSA) run by CEI, the Competitive Enterprise Institute. They are a Libertarian/Objectivist think tank funded by corporations like Pfizer, Exxon and Ford as well as right wing foundations like the Scaife Foundations.

John

That is just repulsive.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by Boreas

I suppose it's anyone who ever at any time in their life depended on the government for anything.

John

You mean grandma should move to Canada?
LOL, she and Canada would probably both be better off.

[doucanoe]

” Why the abrasive arrogant tone again?”
“You really are a gem.”
“You are about the most off putting poster I have ever encountered.”

Flattery will get you nowhere. If presenting an opinion other than your own, straight up without meaningless platitudes earns me this in your eyes, then so be it. I shall wear them proudly on my arm like a badge of honor.

“You know it seems to me you have adopted a belief and now twist everything to fit it. Read the replies in earnest and not in indignation. You may come away with a different impression.”

This is fabulous! You have made this comment more or less to me and others in the past. I guess it's of the "template" variety for you. I tell you what, It's not working for me yet, but I will have another go at it, promise.

RC

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by noonereal

That is just repulsive.

It is, isn't it? I particularly like the part where everything goes dark and dead because we were foolish enough to regulate "life".

John

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by doucanoe

You were rude and arrogant just like when you first posted here declaring yourself the new sheriff in town. I simply addressed that as well as exposing
the false hoods in your post.

I am happy that you receive such satisfaction from creating needless conflict. I would be shocked if you did not continue this behavior.
So be it, I have no control over your approach here.

Do you realize that you were unable to refuse the substantive portions of my post?