The Stig
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Post by The Stig on Oct 19, 2010 10:02:22 GMT -5
An 8% cut in the military's budget? Obama is crazy! This means that he wants us to lose our wars! He must be a Muslim terrorist lover, or at the very least he HATES FREEDOM!!!!! Oh, wait, it was the UK's Conservative Party that did that....... www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11570593I feel a bit dirty saying this, but hats off to Cameron. Unlike either of the American parties, Cameron has a comprehensive, detailed plan to close the deficit by cutting spending AND raising taxes. His spending cuts aren't just some "boutique" cuts that look nice on paper but don't actually make much of a difference, they're real cuts to things like social services and the military. People may not like them, and these cuts probably won't help Cameron much in the next election, but they're things that have to be done. Kudos to him for having the balls to do it. A good article on the differences between Cameron and American conservatives: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/12/AR2010101204748.html |
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ksf42001
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Post by ksf42001 on Oct 19, 2010 10:06:44 GMT -5
An 8% cut in the military's budget? Obama is crazy! This means that he wants us to lose our wars! He must be a Muslim terrorist lover, or at the very least he HATES FREEDOM!!!!! Oh, wait, it was the UK's Conservative Party that did that....... www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11570593I feel a bit dirty saying this, but hats off to Cameron. Unlike either of the American parties, Cameron has a comprehensive, detailed plan to close the deficit by cutting spending AND raising taxes. His spending cuts aren't just some "boutique" cuts that look nice on paper but don't actually make much of a difference, they're real cuts to things like social services and the military. People may not like them, and these cuts probably won't help Cameron much in the next election, but they're things that have to be done. Kudos to him for having the balls to do it. A good article on the differences between Cameron and American conservatives: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/12/AR2010101204748.htmlIt's always easier to get stuff done when you pretty much have complete power to do what you want. The checks and balances of the US system are great, but they typically don't allow for large scale change to be done quickly... |
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TC
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Post by TC on Oct 19, 2010 10:08:36 GMT -5
Farther right - Tories or Democrats?
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kchoya
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Post by kchoya on Oct 19, 2010 10:10:19 GMT -5
Farther right - Tories or Democrats? Is this a topic for "Toss Up" on PTI today? |
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TC
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Post by TC on Oct 19, 2010 10:11:39 GMT -5
Farther right - Tories or Democrats? Is this a topic for "Toss Up" on PTI today? Time's up! Brett Farvre or Carson Palmer? |
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DFW HOYA
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Post by DFW HOYA on Oct 19, 2010 10:26:30 GMT -5
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EasyEd
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Post by EasyEd on Oct 19, 2010 10:48:37 GMT -5
I salute Cameron for his plan. Looking for the Democrats, as well as Republicans, to come up with a real plan for fiscal sanity.
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SFHoya99
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Post by SFHoya99 on Oct 19, 2010 10:49:10 GMT -5
Tony probably is still on Margaret Thatcher. I love him, but the last time he watched the news or a live sporting event was probably the '80s.
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kchoya
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Post by kchoya on Oct 19, 2010 10:53:18 GMT -5
Tony probably is still on Margaret Thatcher. I love him, but the last time he watched the news or a live sporting event was probably the '80s. He watches The View (with the sound off) and the Today Show (with the sound off).  |
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hoyainspirit
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Post by hoyainspirit on Oct 19, 2010 12:07:40 GMT -5
He watches The View (with the sound off) and the Today Show (with the sound off). I see you listen, too.  |
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kchoya
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Post by kchoya on Oct 19, 2010 15:33:16 GMT -5
He watches The View (with the sound off) and the Today Show (with the sound off). I see you listen, too. I'm a "loyal podcast listener." ;D |
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