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[Kuros]

[Leon]

[visitorq]

[Kuros]

[Leon]

[Unposter]

I'd just like to chime in and say that the OP's article is wrong. Cross-tribal welfare does occur (probably most of the time.) Potlatches would be a great example (Northwest Coast of North America).

IMO, the entire article is flawed and must be a joke of some kind.

Another major flaw would be that political identity is not static but dynamic and many people experience changes in political thought and identity throughout their lifetime.

Even the concept of Liberalism and Conservatism are basically relative terms. Liberal to what. Conservative to what.

It seems to me that the article was just a gernade (sp?) to start people fighting for no particular reason.

Now, I've heard Bill Clinton give a speach in which he described Conservatives as "true believers" and Liberals as people who have "experienced doubt." Now that, to me, is a little more interesting but still...why put people in such categories?

Now, go on, enjoy your flame wars and strawman arguments...

[visitorq]

[rambler]

That dude visitorq is so sharp.

Masters in poly sci?

That avatar pic is so sweet, too.

What is the implication?

[jaykimf]

[Kuros]

[Weigookin74]

The problem with American Conservatives and American Liberals are that you're both crazy! At least Canadian Conservatives and Liberals are capable of pragmatism and common sense. Compromise is not a dirty word in our country. You should read some of our history. We faced a debt crises like you do today back in the 1990's. Our credit rating was also downgraded. We had a Liberal government (IE Left Wing) who saw the light and that things couldn't continue. They made tough choices to balance the budget. (IE Deep Cuts). We recently had a Conservative government who agree to some stimulus spending during the recession. (Though it was less per capita than your own.) We fared better in this recession better than other Western countries because of the tough choices we made in the 1990's. We ran surpluses for 13 years and payed on our national debt every year until the Recession struck. But you Americans are both so locked into your positions. You need to step back from your own positions and look at the other sides point of view. Then reach some kind of reasonable consensus.

For the record we had previously had high unemployment along with the hefty government spending and high taxes. Guess what? Average joes like me didn't really benefit too much except for a kick in the teeth when trying to find a job. No one was hiring. After balancing thebudget and a few years later cutting our tax rates, our economy began to grow and unemployment rates started coming down. It was much easier to get a job. We were not immune to resession but got off much more easily. I believe our nationwide unemployment is still too high at 7 per cent. But there are provinces and cities at 4 or 5 per cent.

I would both FOX News and MSNBC, along with lobbyists, big labor, and special interest groups are good at feuling the flames. Cut off their funding and campaign donations. Ban them from Washington city limits. Change the channel and you should be good to go. Maybe common sense will return. Also, do yourself a real favor. Stop assuming that people who have a different opinion than you are of sub par intelligence. Only assume that if they really are dumb. IE 1 plus 1 is 3. Ok? Change your perspective and come out of your ideological cocoons!

[Kuros]

[visitorq]

[Kuros]

[visitorq]