Comments for Is This The Change We Need? http://www.isthisthechangeweneed.com/webblog Articles about Obama's Presidency and other points of interest Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:00:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on “Guo-Politics:” The Geopolitical Model, Code, and Motives of the Middle Kingdom by Tweets that mention “Guo-Politics:” The Geopolitical Model, Code, and Motives of the Middle Kingdom -- Topsy.com http://www.isthisthechangeweneed.com/webblog/admin/guo-politics-the-geopolitical-model-code-and-motives-of-the-middle-kingdom/#comment-26500 Tweets that mention “Guo-Politics:” The Geopolitical Model, Code, and Motives of the Middle Kingdom -- Topsy.com Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:00:52 +0000 http://www.isthisthechangeweneed.com/webblog/?p=620#comment-26500 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by IsThisChangeWeNeed. IsThisChangeWeNeed said: China's Geopolitics, analyzed through the lens of history. http://bit.ly/c5vVUQ #China #tcot #energy #immigration #MiddleKingdom [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by IsThisChangeWeNeed. IsThisChangeWeNeed said: China's Geopolitics, analyzed through the lens of history. http://bit.ly/c5vVUQ #China #tcot #energy #immigration #MiddleKingdom [...]

]]> Comment on One small step for government, one giant leap for… by Andrew_Schwartz http://www.isthisthechangeweneed.com/webblog/admin/one-small-step-for-government/#comment-26454 Andrew_Schwartz Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:46:50 +0000 http://www.isthisthechangeweneed.com/webblog/?p=617#comment-26454 There were certainly problems with Bush's administration, and there are certainly problems with Obama's administration. However, we must realize that they only became such widespread and devastating problems because the people allowed the Federal Government to become so enlarged and aggrandized so as to spread their influence among the people at large with the stroke of a pen. Had the precedent of a small central government been kept, their administrative bungles would have a minimal effect on the people. Thank you for your comment. There were certainly problems with Bush's administration, and there are certainly problems with Obama's administration. However, we must realize that they only became such widespread and devastating problems because the people allowed the Federal Government to become so enlarged and aggrandized so as to spread their influence among the people at large with the stroke of a pen. Had the precedent of a small central government been kept, their administrative bungles would have a minimal effect on the people.

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]]> Comment on One small step for government, one giant leap for… by Andrew_Schwartz http://www.isthisthechangeweneed.com/webblog/admin/one-small-step-for-government/#comment-26453 Andrew_Schwartz Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:46:41 +0000 http://www.isthisthechangeweneed.com/webblog/?p=617#comment-26453 Your "major issue" has a cause as well. Firstly, our "winner-take-all" system invites a two-party system because there is no motivation for coming in second. (Unlike other styles of proportional democracy in which the parties receive a correlating percentage in parliament to the votes received, e.g., France, Germany, Burma, etc.) Secondly, the reason our two current political parties have retained their oligopoly on the ballot is due to campaign finance regulation. However, with the recent Supreme Court decision regarding that issue, that may change. Now that businesses are free to sponsor ads for candidates as they see fit, the choice between Democrat and Republican is potentially expanded, as "independent" candidates can seek patrons to further their cause rather than relying on individual donation. Your "major issue" has a cause as well. Firstly, our "winner-take-all" system invites a two-party system because there is no motivation for coming in second. (Unlike other styles of proportional democracy in which the parties receive a correlating percentage in parliament to the votes received, e.g., France, Germany, Burma, etc.) Secondly, the reason our two current political parties have retained their oligopoly on the ballot is due to campaign finance regulation. However, with the recent Supreme Court decision regarding that issue, that may change. Now that businesses are free to sponsor ads for candidates as they see fit, the choice between Democrat and Republican is potentially expanded, as "independent" candidates can seek patrons to further their cause rather than relying on individual donation.

]]> Comment on One small step for government, one giant leap for… by Aetna Quote http://www.isthisthechangeweneed.com/webblog/admin/one-small-step-for-government/#comment-26451 Aetna Quote Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:57:07 +0000 http://www.isthisthechangeweneed.com/webblog/?p=617#comment-26451 Our major issue in this country is our two political parties. Our forefathers knew that a two party system would be our downfall and took steps to try to stop this type of politics, and thus anyone who seriously thinks that politics isn't corrupt or slaves to Corporate America hasn't not been paying attention. George Jr. will go down in History as one of the worst administrations in history and I could go on for hours showing why, but my point is that the Obama administration has offered nothing different (besides health reform, granted) and has in fact continued nearly every single Bush program. Obama has almost the same political donors and thus has the same pressures as Bush did. Health reform will turn out to be the most expensive and destructive waste of tax payer money ever. I just wish I could offer a better alternative for other frustrated people, but I can't and those that think that the tea partiers are the future, remember that Sarah Palin is an important figure to them. Our major issue in this country is our two political parties. Our forefathers knew that a two party system would be our downfall and took steps to try to stop this type of politics, and thus anyone who seriously thinks that politics isn’t corrupt or slaves to Corporate America hasn’t not been paying attention. George Jr. will go down in History as one of the worst administrations in history and I could go on for hours showing why, but my point is that the Obama administration has offered nothing different (besides health reform, granted) and has in fact continued nearly every single Bush program. Obama has almost the same political donors and thus has the same pressures as Bush did. Health reform will turn out to be the most expensive and destructive waste of tax payer money ever. I just wish I could offer a better alternative for other frustrated people, but I can’t and those that think that the tea partiers are the future, remember that Sarah Palin is an important figure to them.

]]> Comment on One small step for government, one giant leap for… by Norvell Rose http://www.isthisthechangeweneed.com/webblog/admin/one-small-step-for-government/#comment-26389 Norvell Rose Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:36:39 +0000 http://www.isthisthechangeweneed.com/webblog/?p=617#comment-26389 Thanks for thoughtful, insightful, incisive writing. Please consider participating in the Hampton Roads Tea Party by making your work readily available through our various sites, including facebook. Contact me, if you wish, for discussion: norvell@hrteaparty.com. Thanks for thoughtful, insightful, incisive writing. Please consider participating in the Hampton Roads Tea Party by making your work readily available through our various sites, including facebook. Contact me, if you wish, for discussion: norvell@hrteaparty.com.

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]]> Comment on The Deathmobile of Bureaucracy by Tweets that mention The Deathmobile of Bureaucracy: #tcot #teaparty #hcr #AnimalHouse #Change -- Topsy.com http://www.isthisthechangeweneed.com/webblog/admin/the-deathmobile-of-bureaucracy/#comment-26277 Tweets that mention The Deathmobile of Bureaucracy: #tcot #teaparty #hcr #AnimalHouse #Change -- Topsy.com Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:23:06 +0000 http://www.isthisthechangeweneed.com/webblog/?p=611#comment-26277 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by IsThisChangeWeNeed. IsThisChangeWeNeed said: The Deathmobile of Bureaucracy: http://bit.ly/9MrqLU. #tcot #teaparty #hcr #AnimalHouse #Change [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by IsThisChangeWeNeed. IsThisChangeWeNeed said: The Deathmobile of Bureaucracy: http://bit.ly/9MrqLU. #tcot #teaparty #hcr #AnimalHouse #Change [...]

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