>>>I measure intelligence in a number of ways. For instance, look at the ideas Bush is proposing. They're far more intelligently put together than Gore's. Gore is taking us down the same stupid road of socialism. Anyone with half a brain knows socialism doesn't work nearly as well as liberty, freedom and empowering the individual over the state.<<<
Michael, first of all, Bush is stealing Gore's ideas, his issues. Don't believe me? Well, ask FoxNews commentator Dick Morris. And, no, Bush's proposals are not intelligently put together, not if he's ignoring his own Republican platform while simultaneously pushing Gore's issues. (read GOP platform, and, again, see Dick Morris comments).
Of the two campaigners, Bush is the more sinister and least forthcoming one. Power brokers of big money interests have put Bush on the horse he's riding now and Bush is merely doing his best to toe the line. It's why he has so much trouble with many of the answers he provides in response to tough questions.
Secondly, your use of the phrase "same stupid road of socialism" triggers this thought: I never knew America ever embarked upon such a road. Regarding the variations of socialism, especially some of the European models, I think you're jumping to assumptions that folks who've experienced these variations of socilist policies aren't, themselves, as happy as you are.
After all, a walk in the park there is every bit as good as a walk in the park here. Consider this, for example. Don't you agree that most Americans make very little use of their freedoms? Most Americans stay home and watch television when not working 50 of 52 weeks out of the year. Of course, if you're wealthy you have more options.
Is what we're mixing up here perhaps more a matter of culture and association, than it is the actual seriousness of poverty-stricken children? Of course, America doesn't have a poverty problem. Does it?
Here's some study stuff for ya: Please report back to the thread results from reseach you might be willing undertake which would show us the differences between a collective farm and a corporate farm.
Somehow, I think you forget that money easily can be used as a form of control over people's lives. |
