OOTB's Political Thread . ..
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With Nancy pelosi and Maxine waters in charge of the house, makes perfect sense.
Has anyone on this board actually said they approve of sending the troops to the border, or is this one of those straw men you’re always talking about?
I have no problem with deploying troops within our own country to defend our borders. I just don’t want to see them shipped off to some 3rd world shithole to defend borders there.
I don't think they will be "defending" it though. I thought I saw that they are there for basically what amounts to logistics support.
You're not supposed to call third world countries shitholes.
I honestly don't understand how anyone could think allowing these people in our country is a good idea.
Agree, send in troops.
We can't even look after our own poor and homeless, sure bring in 1000's more. Not to mention the Vets.
Can’t or won’t?
There’s more than enough money in the budget to take care of our poor and homeless, and all of the vets.
Except one party keeps trying to cut the social safety net. So GTFOH with that bullshit. It’s conservatives who say we SHOULDNT take care of the poor and homeless. Because “muh taxes shouldn’t go to help other people.”
There’s a shithole part of town where I live. I call it a Third World country.
Can you please quote these Conservatives who say we shouldn't take care of these people? TIA
Unless timestamp issues are afoot, those came after your poast. Thus you were again talking out of your ass.
Just out of curiosity, how much do you donate of your own money to help the poor and homeless? Or would you just rather take everyone else's money to do it?
Not to toot my own horn (ok, maybe a little bit), but I donate a decent amount to various charities throughout the year, as well as a decent amount of my time. But, forced charity kind of takes away from the meaning of charity.
That's actually a great point. Deploying troops within the country actually fits well to the definition of "Defense". Sending them to another country, especially one where they'd be in danger, is a different situation.
The best defense is a good offense. We need to go get everyone before they get to us.
. . . and if there's ever been several folks that know about breaking the law, they are or have been a part of the current administration. What a band of Liars, Cheaters and Thieves . .
So, it's now being reported that Stinking Ryan Zinke is being investigated for using his office for personal gain. Apparently, it's going to take a lot longer to 'Drain the Swamp' than first promised by 45 . . :sigh:
https://thehill.com/homenews/admini...ed-zinke-broke-rules-amid-doj-referral-report
Why did you change the subject? We aren't talking about Ryan Zinke, we are talking about immigration.
Both sides do this and it's the shittiest.
"Oh you think Trump is bad? Well let me tell you who is worse, HILLARY."
"Oh you think Warren is bad? Well let me tell you who is worse, TRUMP."
Stick to the argument and defend the person/issue without the lame "well at least it isn't X"
I'm not going to dig through the post history of a bunch of people that I don't like, but I've just about every conservative talk about cutting government programs that help poor people.
I donate plenty of money and time. This comment makes you look like a giant douche BTW
I'm all for helping poor people.
I'm not for handing things to poor people.
Most liberals don't want drug screenings for welfare checks, job interview proof for unemployment insurance, or penalties for procreating when you cannot afford your own life.
Sorry, I don't want my money going to someone who can't pass a drug test that sits on their ass and makes more poor babies.
I'm not for handing things to poor people.
Most liberals don't want drug screenings for welfare checks, job interview proof for unemployment insurance, or penalties for procreating when you cannot afford your own life.
Sorry, I don't want my money going to someone who can't pass a drug test that sits on their ass and makes more poor babies.
That's great. I'm genuinely glad to see that.
By asking you if you donate time/money to the causes you're fond of, and noting that I do that myself? I'd argue it's a bigger douche move to tell people you need to take their money and pick who it goes to because you know better than they do where to give their money.
Isn't birth control mostly covered by insurance now anyways?
Honestly I'm not a huge fan of free handouts, but it seems like a pretty quick cost/benefit analysis would show that the government paying for birth control would be cheaper than the government covering the costs of raising multiple children for 18 years.
In fact, if you can't support yourself and need to be on public assistance, maybe there's an argument for requiring taking free birth control while you're receiving aid.
This is my answer also @uncboy10
And hell, Pharma companies could afford to pay for it also. Call it a charitable contribution instead of using that money to fund campaigns on either side.
Yes, its an anonymous message board. Whats the point of bragging about donating to charity here? And questioning other people on there donations as if that has any significance on political views...
Let's not act like birth control is expensive. Nobody gets pregnant because birth control cost too much.
https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2012/03/05/the-real-cost-of-birth-control
https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2012/03/05/the-real-cost-of-birth-control
I wasn't intending to brag (despite the "toot my own horn" joke). For all you know I could make $5K a year, and a "decent amount" of that in my mind could be $100.
And I do think it has relevance to the topic. If you're willing to take other people's money to donate to certain causes, but not your own, that seems a little disingenuous.
Lots of people simply don't have access because their communities are underserved.
LOL at quoting Dan Rather. You talking about fake news. Have you forgotten about his fake documents?
They might not have access to the type they want, but a condom is readily accessible.
