gdp's Comments

Breitbart.tv : Jimmy Carter: America Ready for Gay President

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:16:36 +0000

Damn! Took until page four of the comments to find what I think is a sensible answer. And besides, there is the unofficial reason why the Log Cabin Republicans use that specifical name and image.

Big Government : Teachers: Professionals or 'Education Workers?'

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:01:25 +0000

If you're a teacher and you're punching a clock it's probably because some shitbag of a teacher has f'ed it up for you by being consistantly late and then complaining that the administrator is being unfair by singling out this shitbag.

Breitbart.tv : 'Tonight Show': Dennis Miller Bashes Pelosi to Raucus Cheers from Military Crowd

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:27:58 +0000

Dennis doesn't sound all that sober in Part 1.

Breitbart.tv : DeMint: 'You Can’t Be A Fiscal Conservative and Not Be A Social Conservative'

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 04:25:17 +0000

Good post. When I tell my socially conservative friends that perhaps they're not as limited-government minded when they focus on these issues, they bitch and moan and begin with their smears. I then tell them that I share most of their socially conservtive views on a personal level but choose to NOT want to be someone else's nanny about it, they start to listen. Then I go for the kill: I tell them that perhaps they should try and get their legislative [socially conservative] vistories at the state level of government. Good discussions ensue from there. Democrats cannot shake their desire for controlling other people's lives or getting away from centralized, one-size-fits-all, government [and reasonable discussion cannot be had]. Conservatives can...but just need a reminder every so often.

Breitbart.tv : On MSNBC, Leftist Political Cartoonist Calls for Revolution, Violence on Table

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:03:09 +0000

This is that same POS that disrespected Pat Tillman [and all service members] with a cartoon that he drew and wrote several years ago.

Big Government : Friday Free-for-All: Pledge Edition

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:02:52 +0000

Interestingly, it was a Marxist who came up with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Breitbart.tv : Meet America's New Obamacare Spokesman: Jack Black

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:34:03 +0000

Proof postive that there really are "shovel ready" projects -- as in, when your support for a political ideology like socialism demonstrates that you've hit rock bottom, you do the stupid thing and keep digging.

Big Government : McDonald's ObamaCare Deal Violates Rule of Law

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:30:48 +0000

I was thinking the same thing a month or two back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0aAViJPgos

Big Government : Wednesday Open Thread: Etheridge Edition

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:33:16 +0000

So, no one sees the weaker points to this ad? Job security? Through use of government? Really? I understand trashing the health care bill because it deserves to be trashed but suggesting that 500 million trimed from Medicare as being bad? In context of the stinker of a bill, okay, sure. However, a reduction in Medicare by itself doesn't sound too awfully bad now, does it?

Breitbart.tv : Awkward: CNN Host Scolds Co-Host On Air

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 12:51:26 +0000

Most everything you wrote seems very reasonable to include criticism of Breitbart for using the word 'bark' [though I'm not sure where the word 'bark' was written or said]. So I find it rather strange that this post had a "-27" before I came along and gave it a thumbs up. When you first posted, you automatically gave it a "+1". That must have meant that 28 overly sensitive readers did a non-sensible thing to a reasonable comment. Perhaps it was the criticism of Breitbart. If that was the only reason, I think SOME people who read things in here are fairly weak-minded. The only issue I could possibly take with the comment was that he politely asked for someone to stop what they were doing. Given the venue and circumstance, I woudn't have gone so far to say that it was a polite request.

Breitbart.tv : Cleavage Comes to Sesame Street

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:11:52 +0000

Boobs and touchy subjects? I'm all in with the hand I've got. Seriously though, calling out the social conservatrives on this one has its merit. Before you know it, someone will be calling for a law against this sort of thing because it violates some moral code or is somehow indecent. And that fact would be pretty scary on a website that mocks 'Big Government'.

Breitbart.tv : FLASHBACK: SEIU Brags About Local Media’s Help to Smear Then-Candidate Sc

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:14:35 +0000

I kept hearing the tacky woman in the background dropping her f-bombs.

Big Government : PROOF: DNC and Team Obama Are Targeting Tea Partiers and Top Conservatives

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:30:48 +0000

So, he's got a PhD and still doesn't know any better. I write this because the ideas that he champions have lead to some of the most depressing and dispicable outcomes in human history -- outcomes that have left a great many people begging for an outcome where mere so-called disenfranchisement would be wonderful. Here's a novel idea for Dr. Winkler and those with similar ideologies who really wish to help the needy and so-called disenfranchised: use your own time and resources finding like-minded people that are in a position to help through charitable giving AND STOP USING GOVERNMENT to accomplish what you could do on your own.

Big Government : DNC Plans 'Major' Announcement on the 'Future of the Democratic Party'

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:51:15 +0000

By using the term 'liberal' here I mean in its progressive connotation not its classical meaning. They're going to embrace the faithful and the religious voters in an open campaign and then let the chips fall where they may with their more socially liberal base. The demographic handwriting is on the wall for all to see: there's an older population that, FOR THE MOST PART, still dig their social-safteynet enititlements and who are socially conservative bordering on authoritarian. By doing this the Democrats will hope to peel off Republican voters that have this socially conservative/fiscally liberal makeup without losing too many socially liberal/fiscally liberal members of its base. If they're able to pull it off for just another decade, they will have made changes that cannot be easily undone and liberty [and those that love it] will completely exit from the political stage.

Big Peace : Jon Stewart Uses Maxed-Out Race Card Against Ground Zero Mosque Opponents

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:48:19 +0000

I have to admit that I found the Stewart clips pretty good at exposing much of the hypocricy on our side. I haven't seen much written here in the comment's section, as of yet, that really rebutts anything in his clips. So far a whole lot of emotion but not much substantive, not even from John Nolte. The debate about this issue and the "will of the people" is fine to discuss -- that has merit as a discussion AND as to why its being discussed. But a call to some sort of legislative or government action to prevent the mosque from being built? Is that what anyone on our side of this issue really wants to see? Applying pressure for persuasion is fine, in my book. Applying pressure so as to get the heavy-hand of government in it -- not cool at all.

Big Government : Taxation: What's the Ideal Point on the Laffer Curve?

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:53:12 +0000

"All right thinking people know lower taxes equates to more government revenue." I don't know where this leaves me. I understand the calculus/mathematics of revenue maximization...but then I don't want revenue to the government maximized, either.

Big Government : Taxation: What's the Ideal Point on the Laffer Curve?

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:49:21 +0000

The reality is, is that we have a two-party system. If Murdoch spent his money on the GOP, he likely felt that that was the best use of his money to push the agenda he cares most about. Or maybe, he actually perfers the GOPs message to the Tea Party's. It would probabkly be best to ask Murdoch himself rather than having someone else on the Internet speculate so that, perhaps, you play some kind of half-assed gotcha game, no?

Big Government : Taxation: What's the Ideal Point on the Laffer Curve?

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:45:30 +0000

Yes!

Big Government : Taxation: What's the Ideal Point on the Laffer Curve?

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:43:47 +0000

The optimal point to maximize revenue so that it can be spent on programs to buy votes? Perhaps the wrong question is being asked, Dr. Mitchell. How about setting the tax rate at some point so that just the essentials of PROPER federal government functions are funded and NO MORE THAN THAT! Let the individual states do what they will do in developing social saftey nets. You have said yourself, Dr. Mitchell, "tax competition wroks best". I know that you were referring to the various tax authorities in Europe, but the same concept can be applied to the individual states within our federalism setup.

Big Government : Tuesday Open Thread: Bailout Edition

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:24:55 +0000

Bailout only encourage the continued behavior that led to the financial trouble in the first place. Guess what, if you reward bad decisions and management, you'll only get more of it.