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[Kaabi]

Hey guys, what's up? I just wanted to let you know about something mildly interesting, to the mild! As you probably don't know about me, I am a Democrat and very against Republicans, at least the modern ones in Congress and in the media. Their views are so harsh and lacking of compassion, some don't make sense, and they say the stupidest things.

So how did I exactly get paid? There's a site called Fortitude that pays you to write about literally whatever you want, such as my Republican rant. The only catch is the article must be voted to the Front Page, which it will be if it is in the top 25% of submissions for that day. If you get the Front Page, you make between $10 and $100, and if it's just regular published, you only get $1. So far I've had five articles make the Front Page, but two didn't. Still a good ratio if you ask me.

Anyways, I love Fortitude for giving me an opportunity to write about what I love. As an Internet marketer, and I'm sure some of you who aren't programmers (or who program and do marketing) can relate to this, I have to write a lot of bland and uninteresting articles for work purposes. But being paid for something like expressing my dislike for modern conservatism? That's pretty awesome. By the way, if you want to read my article about stupid things Republicans have done, just check out that link. I think it's a pretty good read!

[WingedPanther]

You probably don't want me to check out your article, given that I'm a conservative and generally vote Republican.

[Kaabi]

Well it's not actually an attack on Republican ideas, just insulting the stupid things some of them did this year. I even mention in the beginning of the article that Republicans too should agree with what I'm saying, because they are objective human criticisms. For example, Sarah Palin writing on her hand during that seminar. No matter who you are, Democrat or Republican, black or white, American or Japanese, we can all agree that was dumb as hell.

[atheium]

Kaabi said:

Sarah Palin writing on her hand during that seminar. No matter who you are, Democrat or Republican, black or white, American or Japanese, we can all agree that was dumb as hell.

i know nothing about Sara palin, other then that she wrote on her hand during a seminar. (as of now) MAN SHE MUST SUCK! i bet she doesnt know what shes doing at all in anything she does in life because during one event she wrote on her hand in view of a camera.

actually, no. your example is "dumb as hell', no matter if your democrat or republican, black or white, American or Japanese. and if your entire article is full of other mentions par to this, its garbage.

i belive your place is over with the paperatzi writing stories about the next celebrity to flash some vag.
best thing you've done with this article is start the title with "stupid" it fits the contents.

[WingedPanther]

Given that Sarah Palin doesn't need a teleprompter to give a coherent speech, I'm inclined to give her a break. Rush (who isn't a Republican) wasn't saying we don't need to STOP the spill, just that salt water will do much of the job of clean up for us once the leak is stopped. As for going to an exotic club, that's just stupid.

Now, for the Democrats: 1) Actually thinking Keynsian economics will work this time, even though it never has before. 2) Thinking that government can make health care more affordable than the private sector, when the USPS can't make a profit, much less compete with UPS or FedEx. 3) (since you brought up Rush) Can't figure out why Air America keeps failing, but Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and many other conservative radio hosts keep making money hand over fist.

[Showstopper]

Your party has one of the worst leaders in history.

[atheium]

Showstopper said:

Your party has one of the worst leaders in history.

unless you go into details, and explain why(and even who), your post is nothing but an opinion, and meaningless to attempt to refute. you might as well said "i like bananas" or "i hate going to preschool everyday".

[Showstopper]

And your post is? Your post is about as useless as mine. Let me go into detail then, I was assuming everyone knew why already and I would not need to explain myself.

He is pushing for immigration reform that will only help illegal aliens.
He bowed before the Chinese president and the Japanese Emporer.
When office was taken by Obama our debt was $10 trillion, now $12 trillion, and soon estimated to be $19 trillion.
Unemployment has increased 2%.
Obama promised to get our troops out within 16 months, 2 years later and we are still there.
He bailed out his friends in banking.
He is president during the worst oil spill in history and he blames everyone except himself.
He allowed a Russian uprising resulting in the loss of an US base.
He is GIVING part of Arizona to Mexico.

Your attempt to denigrate me was a fail.

[atheium]

[QUOTE]And your post is?[/QUOTE]
My post, was a response to your post.
[QUOTE]Your post is about as useless as mine.[/QUOTE]
My post, caused you to contribute to this discussion more then simply saying "your side sucks"


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Let me go into detail then, I was assuming everyone knew why already and I would not need to explain myself.[/QUOTE]
Debate sure would be easy if all you had to say was your opinion(without explaining why you have such opinion) and everyone else would automatically know your point.


[QUOTE]He bowed before the Chinese president and the Japanese Emporer.[/QUOTE]
Showing respect to another nations leader? how dare he!
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When office was taken by Obama our debt was $10 trillion, now $12 trillion, and soon estimated to be $19 trillion.[/QUOTE]
interest,wars, and national recession can do that. woops.
BUT if you can prove to me, that obama spent money in a irresponsible way, please do.
[QUOTE]Unemployment has increased 2%.[/QUOTE]
who caused this? the recession? or obama?
can i see something that shows HE specifically caused this?
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He bailed out his friends in banking.[/QUOTE]
how dare he help banks! that we borrow money from.. buy our houses with.. buy cars with.. start business' with.. how dare he!
which friends? who? what companies? what people? what exactly did he do?
[QUOTE]
He is president during the worst oil spill in history and he blames everyone except himself.[/QUOTE]
why exactly WOULD he blame himself? did he tell the oil rig to use non-U.S inspection standards? or perhaps he scubaDived down to the driller and blew it up.
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He allowed a Russian uprising resulting in the loss of an US base.[/QUOTE]
"allowed?" please explain more, id love to see how he "allowed" this.
[QUOTE]He is GIVING part of Arizona to Mexico.[/QUOTE]
proof? anywhere?

[QUOTE]Your attempt to denigrate me was a fail.[/QUOTE]
compared to your post your right! you did a much better job of making others form the opinion i already have of you.

future ref: some type of proof would be grand. it would really help solidify your claims.

[lor]

American politics... so interesting. I'm not actually being sarcastic, it's like another war between Democrats and Republicans... WELL, so it seems.
We have a lot of parties in my country though the two leading parties are Labour and National. Then there are little parties like the Maori party and the Green party and the Act party. The two big parties usually try to get these smaller parties on their side so they have more seats in parliament therefore have the majority. They also gain new voters as quite a few people still vote for these little parties. But yeah... As long as the party in parliament continues interest-free student loans I'm all good.
...Went a bit off subject but yeah, continue. :)

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we can all agree that was dumb as hell.

OI I always write on my hand, it's like my notebook that I don't have to carry around (but yeah ask me that in like 50 years when I might have ink poisoning, haha). Who cares if she writes something on her hand even, it's so petty that people have to find little things like that to about politicians rather than the important things they should dislike them for.

Edited by lor, 21 June 2010 - 03:48 PM.

[hetra]

Over here, it's nowhere near as interesting as in America (politically-speaking). There are a couple of parties over here but mainly Liberal (conservative) and Labour (socialist). But, right now the Prime Minister was just betrayed by his own Deputy! (lol). As the old saying goes: A week is a year in politics.

Edited by Hunter100, 26 June 2010 - 09:43 PM.
Typo

[Donovan]

Lol, just thought I would add to this.. People wonder why we have wars eh? Well, small scale or big scale, it is all started by one disagreement leading to a chain effect..

IE: A topic like this can be turned into a posting war. A simple disagreement in religion can be turned into a nuclear war.

Sigh, humans >.<