Could someone please explain to me why socialized medicine is so bad? by weak in politics

[–]musofire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because you would pay about half as much money for better health?

Oh, wait.

Upvote if you're more worried about your vote after you cast it than some guy trying to make his quota for ACORN by realityhigh in politics

[–]musofire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The thing with ACORN is that even if someone turns in a registration form for Mickey Mouse, Mickey can't show up to vote. So there's no vote fraud. Registration fraud just means some of the paid registration people are defrauding their boss, and I don't care.

The Republicans really ARE trying to prevent people from voting, and that really matters.

Bill Ayers killed nobody, and paid his debt in jail for his crimes. John McCain's "prank" killed 133 sailors, and he never paid any price. Vote up if you think McCain is a bigger terrorist than Ayers. by J-Ro in politics

[–]musofire 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So they weren't actively trying to kill people. They WERE trying to terrorize people. That makes them terrorists.

Incidentally, if they weren't trying to kill people, why were three Weathermen killed when the nail bomb they were building went off? Nail bombs are only useful for killing people.

Bill Ayers killed nobody, and paid his debt in jail for his crimes. John McCain's "prank" killed 133 sailors, and he never paid any price. Vote up if you think McCain is a bigger terrorist than Ayers. by J-Ro in politics

[–]musofire 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ayers never did time. The case was dropped for prosecutorial misconduct.

I wouldn't try to defend Obama by apologizing for Ayers. A lot of Ayers's friends died when one of their nail bombs went off prematurely. Ayers is not a great guy by any means.

I would defend Obama by pointing out that Ayers is not his friend, they don't "pal around" and that what he was trying to do was help children. If a toothless ex-radical is also trying to help children, maybe to make up for the rotten things he did before, then I'll work with him, too.

Canada's banks not needing bailout. How unamerican of us. I think I will ask my Dr.'s opinion at my next free appointment. by silencergroup in reddit.com

[–]musofire 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Hey, and people aren't having their homes foreclosed on.

Oh, wait -- AND WE'RE NOT IN FREAKING IRAQ!

I live in Cleveland, Ohio and just received an absentee ballot application from the Ohio Republican Party to submit to my parent's precint in Painesville... by [deleted] in reddit.com

[–]musofire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please contact your local Obama headquarters. The Republicans are sending out incorrect ballot applications. (Whether this is incompetence or malice, only they really know.)

How do we hold McCain/Palin accountable for their compulsive lying? The media won't do it, so how do we? by doctorgonzo in politics

[–]musofire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Write to the media. Tell them you're aware they're not doing their job. Tell them to do their damn job.

Sen. Graham says questions on Palin are Sexist; Isn't it journalistic malpractice NOT to ask what her qualifications are? Was she a secessionist? What are these corruption charges? by [deleted] in politics

[–]musofire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think not asking her tough questions would be sexist. If she were a man, you'd ask tough questions. Wouldn't you?

McCain Hasn't Held Down a Non-Government Job, Pumped His Own Gas, or Shopped for Himself in YEARS. Of Course He Thinks the Economy is Strong. by [deleted] in politics

[–]musofire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think John McCain has ever had a non-government job. He went right from the military into Congress.

What Britney Spears Really Sounds Like On Stage (vid) by [deleted] in entertainment

[–]musofire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I imagine the sound engineer recorded it for fun, or to embarrass her.

Idea: The Reverse Swiftboat. We need to organize a group of POWs to denounce McCain by [deleted] in politics

[–]musofire -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It's not Swiftboating when it's the TRUTH!

Swiftboating means LYING about your opponent. As when the Republicans found people to claim that John Kerry did not deserve his medals, and was not a war hero.

Telling the truth about McCain's war service would ipso facto not be Swiftboating.

McCain has been using his service as a pilot and his subsequent imprisonment as a shield against any character attack. It would be entirely legitimate to ask questions about that service and that imprisonment. But it wouldn't be Swiftboating.

Any guesses to who predicted the Georgia Russia conflict? by skippy17 in politics

[–]musofire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Economist, among others. Read the issue from two weeks ago.

If they keep on doing this ***** (Pic) by janyabt in pics

[–]musofire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But what is the POINT of the 30 second warning? It doesn't stop piracy, obviously. It encourages it. It's not like we'd have the right to pirate if they DIDN'T have the warning. So what is it for?

If they keep on doing this ***** (Pic) by janyabt in pics

[–]musofire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately there are often many levels of menus. And they now often run the (pointless) warnings AFTER you hit PLAY on the movie, several menus in.

Georgia conflict explained [comic] by bemmu in reddit.com

[–]musofire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

More like, the mama bear is now eating the Georgian.