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Posted by Fred 2006-07-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's a start. Let's set-up a rig right next to the ChiCom's

Posted by Captain America 2006-07-14 01:27|| 2006-07-14 01:27|| Front Page Top

#2 What the hell is wrong with the senate?

They dont approve the judges.

They run roughshod over border defense.

They support amnesty.

They refuse to fix earmearks.

They allow antiquated filibuster rules to clog up the function of government.

The Senate is broken. Time to shoot them all and reset the rules.

Posted by Oldspook 2006-07-14 10:28|| 2006-07-14 10:28|| Front Page Top

#3 The senate isn't being held accountable is the problem. People are to addicted to their Pork to think of the larger picture and throw the bums out.

Perhaps shooting (figurtivly) them all and resetting the rules is a good idea.

The ban on drilling is not to protect the environment (since it doesn't stop China or Cuba - both of whom don't give a shit how dirty their wells are - from drilling right in out own backyard).

Posted by CrazyFool 2006-07-14 10:36|| 2006-07-14 10:36|| Front Page Top

#4 My proposition would be to drill anywhere in the Gulf up to the line of sight (horizon) from Florida. What's the horizon, something like 12 miles offshore?

That way, you don't "disturb" the tourists (they can't see the rigs) AND you get a lot more territory to drill in. And, I'm one who actually vacations in the panhandle of FL every year! Much like drilling in ANWR while the LARGE majority of Alaskans want it (jobs and such), the Senate continues to whine about prices while ignoring domestic resources we could tap ASAP. Let them eat cake, I guess is their attitude. Time to throw them out.

Posted by BA 2006-07-14 11:39|| 2006-07-14 11:39|| Front Page Top

#5 Not good enough, we in Florida get nauseous at the sight of rig support boats and swoon at heavy machinery. It's no go, we must save our (whee minimum wage increase alert) $6.30/hr less tips jobs.

Posted by 6 2006-07-14 13:02|| 2006-07-14 13:02|| Front Page Top

#6 The problem is the 17th Amendment, allowing for the direct election of senators. Up until then, all senators were appointed by the governor of the state they were supposed to support, and were supposed to represent the STATES against the federal government. With the passing of the 17th Amendment, senators are purchased by the highest bidder, to do that person's or group's wishes. We need to repeal the 17th Amendment. That and the passing of the 16th Amendment authorizing an Income Tax were two of the worst pieces of governing the United States has ever been subjected to.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-07-14 19:44|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-07-14 19:44|| Front Page Top

#7 Hear, hear!

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-07-14 19:46|| 2006-07-14 19:46|| Front Page Top

#8 Yep, sales tax and appointed Senators, that'll solve most problems. And going back to the GOLD STANDARD! Destroying the FEDERAL RESERVE with their nest of INTERNATIONAL BETTY CROCKERCRATS! Hell, why not, let's give it a try.

Posted by 6 2006-07-14 21:20|| 2006-07-14 21:20|| Front Page Top

#9 Because, since the Great Depression, which the Fed caused, the Fed has done a better job than gold would have.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-07-14 21:26|| 2006-07-14 21:26|| Front Page Top

#10 Lets drop this whole democracy thing too.

And make our own Joe M. King!

Posted by CrazyFool 2006-07-14 22:21|| 2006-07-14 22:21|| Front Page Top

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