A new all time low for partisan politics

Danzig · #1 03-18-2015, 09:48 PM

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The deal is only one piece of it. The main point is that the White House has basically ignored the issues of human rights and democracy in Iran. Obama does everything he can to overthrow regimes that are our allies such as Egypt and Libya, yet with the regime in Iran (who is our enemy), Obama does the opposite. He tries to help them. That's a great idea to get rid of regimes who are our allies but try to keep regimes in power who are our enemy. Welcome to the Obama school of foreign policy.

I realize that there are a lot of complexities when it comes to foreign policy. Sometimes you may have to throw the enemy a bone. I understand that, but overall I think Obama's foreign policy has been a disaster.

You can criticize Bush for Iraq, but at least in that case we were getting rid of an enemy and going to have it replaced with a friend. At least there was some upside there. In other words, even if invading Iraq was a bad idea, it was the greatest idea in the world compared to trying overthrow the regimes in Libya and Egypt.

Pants II · #2 03-18-2015, 11:06 PM

This project is worth far more than the measly 25 billion required to build it.

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Afric...s/%28page%29/2

That precious resource is what future generations will kill for.

Why else would one of the dynasty families buy land and mineral rights in northern Paraguay?

Rupert Pupkin · #3 03-19-2015, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

Coming from you (the resident brain surgeon), I take that as a compliment.

Danzig · #4 03-19-2015, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Coming from you (the resident brain surgeon), I take that as a compliment.

Ah, reducing to the personal already? Tsk tsk

Our foreign policy has been pretty much pathetic since ww2. And we've been in an almost constant state of war since then as well. To call out Obama while defending bush....well, that's not being consistent. Bush was awful, Obama is awful. Our foreign policy is a shambles.
As for 'good guys' and human rights, etc.....I would direct your attention to our most favored nation in trade.
Foreign policy isn't based on good guys vs bad.

Pants II · #5 03-19-2015, 08:36 AM

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Ah, reducing to the personal already? Tsk tsk

Our foreign policy has been pretty much pathetic since ww2. And we've been in an almost constant state of war since then as well. To call out Obama while defending bush....well, that's not being consistent. Bush was awful, Obama is awful. Our foreign policy is a shambles.
As for 'good guys' and human rights, etc.....I would direct your attention to our most favored nation in trade.
Foreign policy isn't based on good guys vs bad.

We've been in conflict since the inception excluding 30 or so years in total.

Nothing new under the Sun.

Rupert Pupkin · #6 03-19-2015, 09:35 PM

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Ah, reducing to the personal already? Tsk tsk

You insulted me first. You responded to my comments with the rolled eyes like my comments were crazy. I have no problem if someone disagrees with me. But if you disagree with me, tell me what I was wrong about. I think that is the most civil and constructive way of having a conversation. If someone says something I disagree with, I will say, "I disagree with you. Here are the reasons I disagree with you....." I won't just say, "You are wrong", or "you are an idiot", are "you are crazy", or anything like that. That doesn't add anything to a conversation.

jms62 · #7 03-19-2015, 08:57 AM

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Coming from you (the resident brain surgeon), I take that as a compliment.

With all due respect sir you thought the solution to deer overpopulation was a Deer relocation program.

Rupert Pupkin · #8 03-19-2015, 09:46 PM

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With all due respect sir you thought the solution to deer overpopulation was a Deer relocation program.

I don't claim to be an expert on deer conservation. But just using common sense I'm sure it wouldn't always be possible to relocate deer. I'm sure it would depend on the size of the flock, the location, etc. However, I'm sure that in some cases it could be done, if it was a relatively small flock. I certainly don't think that every time there are too many deer (or any animal for that matter) that the first and only solution should just be to kill them all. I think that should be the last resort, if there is no other reasonable solution. It seem nowadays that any time there is a problem with overpopulation of any type of animal, they just want to kill them all. That may be the cheapest way but is that all that should matter?

jms62 · #9 03-20-2015, 05:26 AM

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I don't claim to be an expert on deer conservation. But just using common sense I'm sure it wouldn't always be possible to relocate deer. I'm sure it would depend on the size of the flock, the location, etc. However, I'm sure that in some cases it could be done, if it was a relatively small flock. I certainly don't think that every time there are too many deer (or any animal for that matter) that the first and only solution should just be to kill them all. I think that should be the last resort, if there is no other reasonable solution. It seem nowadays that any time there is a problem with overpopulation of any type of animal, they just want to kill them all. That may be the cheapest way but is that all that should matter?

Nothing like doubling down on the absurd. The "I Don't claim to be an expert" escape clause is tired and old.

dellinger63 · #10 03-20-2015, 07:10 AM

Deer are large squirrels. In developed/semi developed areas they do nothing but destroy newly planted trees and landscape not to mention the hazard they present on the roads. Unless there is a wolf population present they have no natural predators other than man. I've seen as many as 2 dozen in my backyard at once because there are no wolves in Southern WI. They are and have been a huge nuisance. They arent cattle and without tranquilizing them they can't be herded up. Herding squirrels and relocating them would be absurd as is the deer. BTW the deer killed by DNR are given to various food pantries so are not wasted.

Rupert Pupkin · #11 03-20-2015, 04:02 PM

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Nothing like doubling down on the absurd. The "I Don't claim to be an expert" escape clause is tired and old.

Forget the "I am not expert" part of it. It is irrelevant whether I am an expert. You don't need to be an expert to have an opinion on something. What did I say that you disagree with? You think I am crazy or I'm an idiot for not liking to see hundreds, or in some cases thousands of animals slaughtered every time there is an overpopulation problem in an area? I actually think you're a heartless a-hole if your first choice is to slaughter animals any time there are too many in an area. I understand that in many cases it is the only feasible option. But that shouldn't be the first choice without even considering whether there are feasible alternatives.

jms62 · #12 03-20-2015, 04:11 PM

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Forget the "I am not expert" part of it. It is irrelevant whether I am an expert. You don't need to be an expert to have an opinion on something. What did I say that you disagree with? You think I am crazy or I'm an idiot for not liking to see hundreds, or in some cases thousands of animals slaughtered every time there is an overpopulation problem in an area? I actually think you're a heartless a-hole if your first choice is to slaughter animals any time there are too many in an area. I understand that in many cases it is the only feasible option. But that shouldn't be the first choice without even considering whether there are feasible alternatives.

Game on! Best case scenario you are a closeted liberal wannabe tree hugger. And by closeted I don't mean it in a sexual way. The "Expert" part is your constant including that in your nonsensical post as it absolves you of the nonsense that follows. My issue is you insulting a poster by calling her a "brain surgeon". How anyone can think that a deer relocation program is even remotely feasible is infukingsane. But I guess if you include the "I'm not an Expert" line in your post you can babble whatever nonsense you so desire without ever feeling wrong when someone schools you.

Danzig · #13 03-23-2015, 12:02 PM

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Nothing like doubling down on the absurd. The "I Don't claim to be an expert" escape clause is tired and old.

Lol

Flock of deer....

Rupert Pupkin · #14 03-23-2015, 01:15 PM

Speaking of relocating animals, they are bringing bison back to Alaska. They should have probably consulted with a few of you first to make sure that it's a good idea and to make sure that they are doing it right. Does this plan have all of your approval?

"The first of 100 wood bison aimed at re-establishing a species that went extinct more than a century ago in Alaska were flown Sunday to a rural village."

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fir...id=mailsignout