i used to get seriously pissed off when others described us as dumb Americans or American idiots. Then i got a passport, lived in Europe for 2 years and worked in Singapore and then Canada and became humbled and frankly embarrassed by how mediocre we really are, especially in terms of our understanding of world affairs. I don't think we are as quite as bad as many countries make out but we are so middle grade and immature in terms of academia, industry and politics that it becomes clear why we need such a powerful military. Otherwise we would have no influence. Thank God for the dumb, compliant and subservient from small town America that join the military. If it was not for this intellectual canon fodder then us clever folk would have to put uniforms on and have our skulls shot off. But that's not really the point. No, what really gets on my tits is that i had to pay almost $3000 in flights to appreciate that the cerebral cortex in most Americans is purely decorative when all i needed to do was read this thread on biofind for free.

When you are ready to accept responsibility for Republican failed policies, I will continue the discussion. Until such time, there is no point. The following are examples of failed Republican policies:

Medicare Part D: Completely unfunded and costing the 'budget' trillions. A cynic would conclude that this plan was set up to help destroy Medicare by bankrupting it sooner.

Two unfunded wars: The necessity of the wars is not the issue here. The point is that Bush held the funding out of the mainstream budget, but Americans still had to pay for it. More unfunded trillions

Two tax cuts that should have never gone into effect until the national debt was reduced to a reasonable level. Remember that when Bush took office we were running a surplus and had two choices: pay down the debt or offer tax relief for the rich.

Ignoring the increasing signs that the housing market and bubble were about to explode.

You talk about 20 million unemployed. And just who was in office when the economy tanked? Sure, the Democrats have plenty of guilt when it comes to the housing bubble but Republicans like to pretend they had nothing to do with it which is an irresponsible fantasy and typical of their history-re-writing skills.

And once again I will ask: What was the net change of employment under Bush? A BIG ZERO. In contrast, there have been over 4 million new jobs created since OUR President Obama took office.

Still want to just gloss over the above? Still want to find convoluted ways to blame it all on Democrats or liberals? If you can't take any responsibility for the actions of your people, then you have no rights to complain about others. You probably still will do so, but that's your problem. Most Americans know the truth. Wny do you think you keep losing national elections so badly? If things are as bad as you say, and liberals so evil and destructive as you would like to believe, how can you explain Obama being re-elected with the economy still in such bad shape? The obvious answer is that whatever it was that Republicans were offering was far worse and no amount of spin or talk of poor messengers will change the fact that it was Republican policies and the Republican platform that were soundly rejected last November.

It must really suck when you realize that no one out there likes what you are selling. We will all be alot better off once you and your ilk fade into history.

A. You don't know what you are talking about when it comes to the Ryan proposal for Medicare. The Ryan idea is a voucher program which Americans have consistently rejected.

B. Tort reform, while a good idea within reason, has no direct impact on the Federal budget.

C. There is no point in discussing things with people who keep calling me a jackass. Either clean up your act, wash out your filthy mouth, or be gone.

Your anger only reflects your combined ignorance and frustration with the fact that your tiny minority is rapidly disappearing and no one new is buying either your message or the way it is delivered. And, finally, you get no points for copying my Joseph Welch line about decency. Next time, try to be original and civil. If you can't do those simple things, you will just be left alone here to post more of your ridiculous nonsense that does nothing but benefit your opposition by turning off everyone except your tiny group of right wing clones.

You are wrong you pathetic little man. Ryan's budget does not "repeal" Medicare, traditional medicare is offered as are other plans. A budget does not repeal.

Of course we want to reduce the increase in Medicare spending, so does your Lord Obama, the program's going bankrupt.

Tort reform is also an important part of Ryan's budget as are incentives for choosing lower cost plans.

Of course we want to reduce taxes. We have 20 million people unemployed you Jackass! Why would you want to remove incentives for starting and expanding business?

Can't you look around, at long last, and see the results of your goofball progressive policies and admit you were wrong? This isn't a dorm room discussion.Real people are suffering. You've done enough. Have you no sense of decency? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?

"Everything is wrong with the Ryan budget. It goes against what most .....(snipped out the ignorant parts).....and a more fair and democratic America if we can only get the obstructionists out of the way."

Your argument (parts of it) is definitely rather persuasive, which is probably the reason why I am making an effort to opine. I do not make it a regular habit of doing that. 2nd, whilst I can notice the leaps in logic you make, I am not necessarily convinced of exactly how you appear to connect your details which, in turn, help to make your conclusion.

"we don't suffer fools well....."

Irony, yes? Because from where I'm sitting we Amerians...
1. worship fools (any celebrity)
2. promote fools (look no further than our pharmaceutical industry
3. elect fools (take your pick from either side)
4. financially enrich fools (did someone mention Kim K?)
5. arm fools

Now if only category number 5 specifically targeted fools then we might get somewhere.

You're right. I do feel superior to all of you fools.

Go work your petty stupid jobs.
Go suck up to your psychopath bosses.
Go connive with your retarded, backstabbing co-workers.
They are all snot.

I don't deal with snot.
Die fuckers die.

Hold on, Kim Kardashian has a new outfit.
I'll get back to you.

Of course I read it. So do many others. Can you think of anything better to read if your goal is to feel superior to others. Reading some of the wilder or dumber posts and enjoying them is nothing new. It follows in the great traditions of The Gong Show where self-degradation was taken to an art form. The appeal of watching people make fools of themselves continues to this day with all of the 'talent' search shows on TV.

Don't you know anything about American tradition? We don't suffer fools well, but we sure love watching them humiliate themselves .... it just saves us the trouble of doing it for (or to) them.

duh take peoples guns duh then they will be safe duh

duh fair america duh need taxes for economic growth duh fair duh

"You are just degrading yourselves since the nasty tone outweighs the message."

But you're reading it...

knob-end

I need a shower. This boy's locker room is starting to smell. Where did everyone here learn to talk to others and communicate? Was everyone here raised in the jungle or by wolves? Grow up already children. You are just degrading yourselves since the nasty tone outweighs the message.

Paint your dogs a-hole black, like your soul.

You can always trust a NEO-Con to piss away your children's children's children's future earnings and economic stability, if it'll keep his state from voting "pro-choice".
The Tea-Baggers need to get back in their glory holes.

Paul Ryan would spread his arse-cheeks from Groton to LAX to con the lower class out of their wages, if it would get him a 0.1% chance to suck off Newt Gingrich.

Does that answer your question, rock star?

Everything is wrong with the Ryan budget. It goes against what most Americans want be repealing Medicare and using a voucher system and that idea was soundly rejected in the last election. The latest budget assumes the repeal of Obamacare services, but NOT Obamacare 'fees' or 'taxes'. You'd think that after 33+ attempts in the last Congress to repeal Obamacare, that some level of realism would sink into the thick-headed Ryan Republicans. Repealing has NO CHANCE of happening anytime soon. It will require a Republican House, 60 Republican Senators, and a Republican President. So the Ryan budget is completely out of touch with reality on that issue alone. And worst of all, Ryan and his fellow Tea Party Republicans have never, I repeat, NEVER given a list of what exactly they want to cut. Who in the world would think they can write 'trust me' legislation and get Americans to buy into it.

The Republicans already got an huge tax cut this year and all they want is more tax cuts for the rich. Enough tax cutting is enough. The next bill relating to taxes won't be a tax cut like the last one was in early January; it will be a raise in taxes to make the system more fair than it is now, to get rid of tax breaks, writeoffs, exemptions, etc. that are only designed to make the rich richer. To semi-quote Republican leaders such as Boehner, Cantor, and McConnell; the Republicans have had their tax cut; it is time to move on. No more tax cuts for the rich; no more privileges for the rich; and a more fair and democratic America if we can only get the obstructionists out of the way.

Ok guys, we are way off topic here. So, getting back to the core of the discussion, what color should I paint my dogs anus?

I give up. Which one?

"As the Republicans stated frankly prior to the general election, "We will NOT let fact-checking stand in the way of a lively election and debate." Facts are completely irrelevant.

Which republican said the above?
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And what's wrong with Paul Ryan's budget?

Paul Ryan is becoming more irrelevant each day. His budgets have been exposed as pure fraud and trickery. And the right wing is following suit. The more they promote their repressive ideas, the less support they get from the American people. They continue to fight the trends of history, continue to lie and attempt to re-write history, and will soon just be a part of history ... ancient history. Just a bunch of tired old men from the last century that have no relevance to the world of today. It is truly pathetic to see them lashing out in pure frustration as they keep being rejected.

All those threats. All of the politics of fear. All of the lies. All of their chicken little nonsense. And yet none of their dire predictions ever come true. The only things for which they will be remembered are the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln and the fact that they are most responsible for our huge national debt. Them's the facts boys and girls; most of our debt occurred during Republican administrations that just love to borrow and borrow and borrow and spend, spend, spend. They talk about cutting spending, but never live the talk; they just try to pass the blame to everyone else. America has awakened to the truth which only makes the right wing crazier.

LOVE IT !!

"Next, you'll be pretending blacks don't steal and shoot automatic weapons at innocent white children at expensive Connecticut private schools. "

They also shoot 13 month old white babies in the face because Mommy didn't have any money to give them.

You liberals are such cry-babies. Wait until Russia, China, and Germany start taking 30% out of your savings and you'll wish you had Paul Ryan calling the shots. You had a chance to save the economy, and frankly, you blew it. End of story. Welcome to the China Zone economy. 30% of your savings will go to every yellow man you meet. Great job.

What I can't believe is that Rodney King had an in-ground swimming pool before his slut wife had him killed. Peace brother.

As the Republicans stated frankly prior to the general election, "We will NOT let fact-checking stand in the way of a lively election and debate." Facts are completely irrelevant.

Which republican said the above?

Islamic extremists hate Gary Larson cartoons.

Why can't we all just get along?
Rodney King wasted his money on some bimbo.

Chick, chicky chick chicky chicken, lay a little egg for me.

Praised be Allah.

And as Nancy Pelosi said on the evening before Obamacare was passed "we need to pass the bill in order to see what's in it".

That's EXACTLY what my doctor said about my last bowel movement.
That's uncanny.

Turning hate into money is more a calling than a career.
Where is the button for making donations to the NRA?
I want to massacre small children with automated weapons as much as The Next Guy. It's guaranteed by the Constitution, right under "Big Gulps".

"As the Republicans stated frankly prior to the general election, "We will NOT let fact-checking stand in the way of a lively election and debate." Facts are completely irrelevant"".

And as Nancy Pelosi said on the evening before Obamacare was passed "we need to pass the bill in order to see what's in it".

As the Republicans stated frankly prior to the general election, "We will NOT let fact-checking stand in the way of a lively election and debate." Facts are completely irrelevant.

"And after long observation of the extreme right wing posts, I am pretty much convinced that they are just a repetition of one or another of the many right wing talking heads. Once they post their latest and greatest, they have an uncanny ability not to be able to respond to comments on their post. In a few cases, I've actually seen cut and paste from other sites. I also suspect that part of their frustration is that they really can't defend their position on their own because the only thing the know is what they hear daily from the right wing gurus. That's why I sometimes use the word 'pathetic' to describe some of the posters here. I have also noticed that there is rarely any comment from people who are conservative, but not reactionary .. people who want to move ahead slowly and cautiously rather than move backwards. The latter are really reactionaries and right now they are dominating the Republican party".

Funny, I could have written the exact same thing, except substitute "left wing" and "democrat". Why can't people use actual logic and facts in their diatribes?

Piers thrives on opponents like you. You keep him in the limelight with the constant posts, and you make him look like a genius compared to what you write.

So on hehalf of Piers, I want to thank you for helping to provide Piers with an ongoing stream of income. The more controversial you make him, the better he does. Remember that, in Hollywood, there is no such thing as bad publicity and that makes this place a talent agent's dream come true.

Piers Morgan is a TV "shock jock" with a net worth of $20 million. Piers Morgan earned his net worth from his time on reality television "Big Bother", and his yellow journalism and tabloid newspaper work. He was born in Guildford, Surrey, England and began his career in 1994 by sitting at a desk and collecting checks for doing next to nothing. Today, he is respected solely for being on television, much like "Dog, the Bounty Hunter". They both share a deep, almost spiritual respect for the indomitable nature of the human spirit and the ability of humanity to triumph over adversity.
Piers "came out" on his reality TV show as a deeply religious ratings whore who will sell his own grandma to Nazi's if it gets his name in the papers. Piers has an abiding kinship with domesticated animals and various stick figures.

We must never forget the civil rights violations that occurred on that Sandy Knoll in Dallas when a lone gunman stole the hopes and dreams from every American with a single bullet.

That was a sad day. That wasn't a kindergarten.

If you are saying that Piers Morgan is a racist, ratings-whore, I'd have to tell you you are completely correct.

Still, he hasn't deported himself, so America must have fixed itself.
America is great. Just like God. Super good.

Chicago’s homicide rate for 2012 is over 490. According to Wikipedia, in 2005, 75% of murders in Chicago involved a firearm, and the vast majority of homicide victims (76%) were African American.

Piers don't shed a tear for the black man.

If Sandy Hook were an underprivileged school in Chicago's ghetto, Piers Morgan would have taken the day off, as he usually does when negro people get killed by guns.

And that's the truth. It don't get no more real than that.
What gives a rat's ass about this Sandy Hook.

When your albino arse lasts a single day in Chicago's South Side, that's the day you'll realize that there is evil in the world and he has the face of Bill Cosby and the Cosby Family. Bring your own doctor, cuz the ambulance will get to you about 5 hours after you bled out.

Dyke being lesbian or stonewall? A lot of subliminal messages regarding sexuality. Dr Frasier Crane would have a field day. Oh yes, I remember all those black individuals responsible for mass killings throughout the world. Bush (senior and junior), Clinton, Blair, Thatcher (the dyke), Truman, Nixon, Netanyahu (or is that yahoo), Gerry Adams, Anders Breivik etc, etc. Each one, brought up in the ghettos of Harlem and LA and all former members of The Drifters. And who can forget President Andrew Jackson, the man behind the ethnic cleansing of those pesky native Americans. His rendition of 'Wade In The Water' with B.B.King is legendary. Anyway, moving on, what's your take on 'gingers'. Look a bit shifty, don't they. Again, valuable input much appreciated.

best regards

Barbara Seville

Thatcher is a dyke.

Don't make fun of the truth. Next, you'll be pretending blacks don't steal and shoot automatic weapons at innocent white children at expensive Connecticut private schools.

"He hid behind the grade school ski jump, as he fired 1,000 rounds at the innocents," the witness said to Local Fox News Affiliate.

Wow! Amazing stuff. Again, more please. And here was i thinking it was simply a society that placed more emphasis on substance rather than superficial image and presentation. Won't make that mistake again. But give me the perfect teeth and talent-deficient of Disneyland any day. Afterall, that's what has made the pharmaceutical industry the strong, thriving, industrial powerhouse it is today. Anyway Brad (dont mind if i call you Brad, do you? No? Good)..anyway Shirley, can I now have some information about how we need to encourage gay marriage in order to keep the population down and ensure that there are less 'uglies' around for us heteros. I would also value your insights into genetic problems in orthodox Jewish families. Don't worry, ill flag this myself.

Best regards
Wowbagger The Infinitely Prolonged

"So, if I understand things properly, all British children are the result of some form of artificial insemination."

Only for those that can afford the procedure. The poorer Brits begrudgingly take on the task of sexual intercourse with a member of the opposite sex strictly for the purpose of procreation, thereby eliminating the need for any physical attraction between the two parties.

That's why they're the only ones that can manage to breed people who look like Mick Jagger, David Bowie, etc. Totally random breeding. It also explains the bad teeth.

i'm so glad I stumbled on this thread. I'm learning so much. Tell me more about how more guns make society safer, how all English people are homosexual, and how non-Caucasians should not be trusted. I'm here to learn.

So, if I understand things properly, all British children are the result of some form of artificial insemination. It's finally starting to make sense to me now.

And all Brit women are Lesbians

The only reason I know that is I'm sitting here sipping martinis with Piers and he told me so.

Yes, we are. Every one of us. But what's your point?

According to the official platform of the American right wing, ALL Brits are homosexual (with the sole exception of Maggie Thatcher). Great Britain is a society built on a kind of fagdom. Even Archie Bunker knows that.

Is the british guy who posts here a homo?

Definition of FLOCK

1: a tuft of wool or cotton fiber

2: woolen or cotton refuse used for stuffing furniture and mattresses

3: very short or pulverized fiber used especially to form a velvety pattern on cloth or paper or a protective covering on metal

I know see the relevance to many of the postings here. Mattress stuffing, indeed !!!