Don't know about the US, but in the UK, it most certainly was not the case that most people supported the war. It was simply because other issues were more paramount.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xanith
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Don't know about the US, but in the UK, it most certainly was not the case that most people supported the war. It was simply because other issues were more paramount.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xanith
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Where did your post go about Bush cutting the deficit? Just as well...I was about to debunk it with this: Is Bush Now a Budget Cutter?
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Bush's budget predicts that the 2006 deficit will drop to $390bn, down from an anticipated record of $427bn this year. Again, the figure does not incorporate America's present wars, including the certainty of another supplemental beyond the one proposed for this year, much less tackling social security.
Predictably, the president promised to begin trimming the deficit by half last year; instead, the deficit is on track to jump $15bn year-on-year. Already the latest projections for 2006 and 2007 deficits are $122bn and $71bn, respectively, larger than predicted a year ago, again oblivious to wars or pensions. Not only will this year's budget deficit be the largest on record, with close to 40% of the total financed by foreigners, the yawning shortfall will bring cumulative federal borrowing to $5 trillion.
$TRIILION!!
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What is wrong with you people??? This thread was started as a way to see why so many Europeans hate Bush. But, it has gone all over the map and has turned into a hate fest. Please, bare with me... Not everyone in America hates Europeans, and not everyone in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, China, India, Norway, Switzerland, Iraq, Iran, Afganistan, USA, Canada etc. hates any other country. Personally, I have friends from many countries. This thread is just about as bad as the thread about how much so many of you disrespect women. The next terrorist cell will probably be a bunch of you from the chit chat club!
Now onto a positive note, go see www.werenotafraid.com. Be part of a solution, not the problem, with your finger pointing and name calling, it's not helpful. It's appalling after this recent bombing. It dishonors those who died in the attack. GROW UP!
We have explained why we hate Bush, and as for accusing the VBF members of being capable of taking innocent lives in any way is highly offensive. This is not about finger pointing, a question was asked on what their opinions are on Bush. All persons have expressed their respective opinions in a respectful manner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Malim
I appreciate your opinion. I was (mostly) kidding about the chit chatters club being the next terrorist cell. Read back through this thread and it has totally gotten off course many times. I totally disagree that ALL persons have expressed their opinions in a respectful manner in this thread. I hope you can appreciate my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Valleysboy1978
Of course I appreciate your opinion, that is what this forum and especially this thread is all about. And as with any discussion with conflicting opinions, it will get heated, but this thread has not been offensive to anyone, and any jibes have been in jest.
As for the comment about the next terrorist cell coming from the very forum this forum is populated by highly educated and professional individuals who are giving up their time for fellow developers in trouble. Hardly the acts of a would-be terrorists
Curious? And, not trying to be confrontational... How can you say this thread has not been offensive to anyone, and any jibes have been in jest, but you can't see that I was kidding when I said the next terrorist cell would be from Chit Chat? I did not say VBF in general. I am sorry that I hurt your feelings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Valleysboy1978
And, personally, I don't believe all jibes have been in jest. Go back and read the thread.
Well, I think the title of the thread was bound to cause a few heated discussions anyway :D
How about a line is drawn under this thread?
I heard it on the news the other day can't remember the source as it was on the radio. It wasn't about Bush cutting the deficit but how the "projected" deficit for the coming year was less than expected. All it stated was that the "projected" deficit was reduced due to higher than expected tax revenues.Quote:
Originally Posted by simonm
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I understand that. That was kind of my point. The Iraq war didn't play the large role that certain people expected. Most people on the other side of the political coin of those leaders hoped to use the war to topple them, but they failed to succeed. Mostly because as you say they had more on their minds than the war.Quote:
Originally Posted by simonm
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In the US we have close to 40% on either side of the aisle who vote along party line and can rarely be convinced to change that, That means that the elections are decided by the remaining 20 to 30 percent of the people in the middle.
Unfortunately most of these people don't pay much attention to political issues so can be swayed to vote one way or the other by trivial matters.