brenthutch

As long as liberals/progressives sequester themselves in urban and coastal enclaves they will never be able to achieve any reforms to our electoral process. Yes counties don't have a vote, but states do. You can wax philosophical all day long about how unfair it is but that will change nothing.

There should be a balance. The CPC is a bridge too far and has, for now, been slapped down by the SC. It is business that pays for all of your left wing lunacy, you should be nicer to it.

" The business of America IS, business."

You don't understand? ...that is an understatement. Well, allow me to clue you in, Snowflake. It is what I like to call the "real world," and yes, blinders not withstanding, you are living in it too. Oh BTW moderators, Snowflake is not a pejorative; it means unique, special and precious.

God you're dishonest. I've known some slippery bastards in my time but you really go the extra mile don't you? The guy you just said would usher in "a new era of transparency based on sound science" has appointed a well know anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist to oversee a new vaccine commission because he himself is an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist (just one of several conspiracy theories he believes in). Pointing out that there are anti-science guys on both sides doesn't make your guy any less anti science, or the idea that he will make decisions based on sound science any less laughable. Simmer down now..... my post was regarding the EPA not NIH here is more of the article for additional context: "Millions of hard-working Americans rely on affordable energy to make ends meet. However, it’s no secret that the president’s so-called Clean Power Plan, the cornerstone of the Obama administration’s climate change policy, could cost up to $292 billion. The so-called Clean Power Plan would actually have no meaningful impact on our environment and only end up reducing global temperatures by three one-hundredths of a degree Celsius. This burdensome regulation would also only lower sea level rise by the thickness of three sheets of paper. As America looks forward to a new age of cutting red tape, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s appointment as EPA administrator is a welcome response to the Obama administration’s legacy of overregulation. Mr. Pruitt has been a leading proponent for inviting local governments, stakeholders and industry leaders to have a seat at the table to help decide what measures and rules work best for them. While he acknowledges the need for the EPA, he sees the truth that the current administration has devotedly ignored: the EPA was never intended to be an advocate of extreme environmental regulations that serve no purpose and are costly and burdensome."

Nice color and dimmable too.

Okay, it's not the LEDs per se, but the "square wave light" being admitted by them. Come on now, get with the program. Hey I'm down with LEDs! I am replacing all of the halogen bulbs in my house with LEDs as the halogens burn out. LEDs are great CFLs on the other hand are garbage.

Hey guys, the anti-Vaccination crowd are largely lefties. Apparently you are unaware that RFK jr. is one of yours. But by all means, keep digging

"As the Obama administration comes to a close, so too will we close up a chapter of costly, overly burdensome regulations and begin to enter a new era of transparency based on sound science."

Shirley, you must be joking!

Yeah, I'm a big boy, I don't the moderators to protect my delicate sensibilities. Call me what you will, I will not take offense.

If you find yourself at the pointy end of my rapier wit, you may want to rethink your position.

That would defeat the implied purpose of an internet forum, which is therapy. Therapy is the venting of unresolved emotion. The only objectivity in an internet forum is the observation, notation and analyzing of subjectivity. The trick is to vent without getting banned. There are two ways to debate. a) Well thought-out reasoning to show the limitations of the other side's arguments. b) Infantile name-calling to prove to your opponents that you are just as dumb as they suspect. Or c) Present a well reasoned argument, and spice it up with some rhetorical flourishes.

Based on your opening post . . . come on now. Good point

I thought you were coming over more like the pussy component of the right. Oh the lefties said something mean to me because I voted for Trump! Oh I'm scared of Inauguration day! Oh they continue not to like my candidate even though he won and it's just not fair! You guys ever tried behaving like grown adults? I didn't vote for Trump and I'm not going to the Inauguration. However I think it is unfair to the small businesses in DC to have to worry about having a brick thrown through their window by some punk in a Guy Fawkes mask.

Yes I agree that the "pussy" component of the left will be sheltering in place however the "asshole" component of the left will be whining in the streets. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2cV_q-mVAAA And yes I know that I am a dick.

And you wonder why nobody takes lefties seriously Nazis, and re-education camps? Really guys?

By left wing, peace loving, tolerance monkeys?

This is one of the main weak points of the Canadian health care system. "Socialists are happy until they run out of other peoples money" M. Thatcher

They didn't touch it for the same reason Obama didn't make a big deal over the Russian hacking; in there wildest nightmares, they never thought Trump would win.

However, at the next opportunity to talk about smaller gov't. they will still say that is important to them. #1 - I hate how my property taxes are going up. #2 - Did you vote for the school bond measure? #1 - Of course, I did; schools are important. ************** #1 - I hate how my property taxes are going up. #2 - Did you vote for the new library measure? #1 - Of course, I did; libraries are important. ************** #1 - I hate how my property taxes are going up. #2 - Did you vote for the measure to add more firefighters? #1 - Of course, I did; the city is expanding and we need the coverage. And the end of the day, most people simply cannot correlate their votes to their taxes. Jerry Baumchen Hi jerry, How about, #1 I love free shit from the government #2 Aren't you worried about higher taxes? #1 f**k no I don't pay taxes I truly think that if we were required to pay for the services we receive, we would be more judicious with our demands. On the other hand, I did vote for a property tax increase to fund a new high school building, because I have kids that will eventually attend that school. I DID NOT vote myself free stuff paid by others.

Obamacare has not collapsed. And the Rs are coming to see some of the realities of power. Meanwhile Trump is not even sworn in yet and he is already making BHO's legacy look pretty good. So how is it looking now Brent? I am man enough to admit when I'm wrong... I was wrong, it looks like Obamacare is here to stay.

Well I'll be... look who fell into my nice little hole

You must have missed the above post.

"In terms of average annual growth, the pace of this expansion has been by far the weakest of any since 1949. (And for which we have quarterly data.) The economy has grown at a 2.1% annual rate since the U.S. recovery began in mid-2009, according to gross-domestic-product data the Commerce Department released Friday." Just what part of "the pace of expansion has been by far the weakest of any since 1949" do you guys not get? http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2016/07/29/seven-years-later-recovery-remains-the-weakest-of-the-post-world-war-ii-era/ Sorry for no clicky, iPad acting up