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August 20, 2011 at 5:10 PM in reply to: Can we start talking SERIOUSLY about qualified GOP candidates? #722591August 20, 2011 at 5:10 PM in reply to: Can we start talking SERIOUSLY about qualified GOP candidates? #722748
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Participant20 years from now pot legalization will be viewed completely as a State’s Rights issue. It might happen sooner, but demographically there’s just too much support once the boomers become the retirees and “South Park Republicans” are in their 40s and running the show. There’s just too much demographic support for legalization amongst younger folks, support that hasn’t eroded as Gen X gets older. Party “core values” constantly shift with demographic trends.
He’s getting some mainstream attention, but John Huntsman to me is what a Republican “should” be; intelligent, pro-science, and rational. Huntsman could probably beat Obama in the general, but he’ll never make it past the right wing base.
August 20, 2011 at 5:10 PM in reply to: Can we start talking SERIOUSLY about qualified GOP candidates? #723113Participant20 years from now pot legalization will be viewed completely as a State’s Rights issue. It might happen sooner, but demographically there’s just too much support once the boomers become the retirees and “South Park Republicans” are in their 40s and running the show. There’s just too much demographic support for legalization amongst younger folks, support that hasn’t eroded as Gen X gets older. Party “core values” constantly shift with demographic trends.
He’s getting some mainstream attention, but John Huntsman to me is what a Republican “should” be; intelligent, pro-science, and rational. Huntsman could probably beat Obama in the general, but he’ll never make it past the right wing base.
August 16, 2011 at 2:42 PM in reply to: Are you listening California….Idaho running surplus for second straight year! #720084ParticipantIdaho also has a huge unemployment problem compared to similar big empty western states like Montana and Wyoming. I will say this, at least Butch has shown a willingness to invest in education.
August 16, 2011 at 2:42 PM in reply to: Are you listening California….Idaho running surplus for second straight year! #720175ParticipantIdaho also has a huge unemployment problem compared to similar big empty western states like Montana and Wyoming. I will say this, at least Butch has shown a willingness to invest in education.
August 16, 2011 at 2:42 PM in reply to: Are you listening California….Idaho running surplus for second straight year! #720775ParticipantIdaho also has a huge unemployment problem compared to similar big empty western states like Montana and Wyoming. I will say this, at least Butch has shown a willingness to invest in education.
August 16, 2011 at 2:42 PM in reply to: Are you listening California….Idaho running surplus for second straight year! #720932ParticipantIdaho also has a huge unemployment problem compared to similar big empty western states like Montana and Wyoming. I will say this, at least Butch has shown a willingness to invest in education.
August 16, 2011 at 2:42 PM in reply to: Are you listening California….Idaho running surplus for second straight year! #721295ParticipantIdaho also has a huge unemployment problem compared to similar big empty western states like Montana and Wyoming. I will say this, at least Butch has shown a willingness to invest in education.
August 15, 2011 at 10:33 PM in reply to: Who knew there “were” so many banks, what about the credit unions? #719754Participant“U.S. credit unions are not-for-profit, cooperative, tax-exempt organizations.”
Credit Unions had no incentive to heavily leverage themselves chasing higher profit margins. A lack of apatite for risk meant avoiding the whole sub-prime problem. While I’m sure most have some underwater mortgages thanks to the overall meltdown, they probably weren’t giving out nearly as many “liar loans” and weren’t sunk as a result of the mess.
August 15, 2011 at 10:33 PM in reply to: Who knew there “were” so many banks, what about the credit unions? #719848Participant“U.S. credit unions are not-for-profit, cooperative, tax-exempt organizations.”
Credit Unions had no incentive to heavily leverage themselves chasing higher profit margins. A lack of apatite for risk meant avoiding the whole sub-prime problem. While I’m sure most have some underwater mortgages thanks to the overall meltdown, they probably weren’t giving out nearly as many “liar loans” and weren’t sunk as a result of the mess.
August 15, 2011 at 10:33 PM in reply to: Who knew there “were” so many banks, what about the credit unions? #720446Participant“U.S. credit unions are not-for-profit, cooperative, tax-exempt organizations.”
Credit Unions had no incentive to heavily leverage themselves chasing higher profit margins. A lack of apatite for risk meant avoiding the whole sub-prime problem. While I’m sure most have some underwater mortgages thanks to the overall meltdown, they probably weren’t giving out nearly as many “liar loans” and weren’t sunk as a result of the mess.
August 15, 2011 at 10:33 PM in reply to: Who knew there “were” so many banks, what about the credit unions? #720601Participant“U.S. credit unions are not-for-profit, cooperative, tax-exempt organizations.”
Credit Unions had no incentive to heavily leverage themselves chasing higher profit margins. A lack of apatite for risk meant avoiding the whole sub-prime problem. While I’m sure most have some underwater mortgages thanks to the overall meltdown, they probably weren’t giving out nearly as many “liar loans” and weren’t sunk as a result of the mess.
August 15, 2011 at 10:33 PM in reply to: Who knew there “were” so many banks, what about the credit unions? #720965Participant“U.S. credit unions are not-for-profit, cooperative, tax-exempt organizations.”
Credit Unions had no incentive to heavily leverage themselves chasing higher profit margins. A lack of apatite for risk meant avoiding the whole sub-prime problem. While I’m sure most have some underwater mortgages thanks to the overall meltdown, they probably weren’t giving out nearly as many “liar loans” and weren’t sunk as a result of the mess.
August 15, 2011 at 9:50 AM in reply to: ok: can someone tell me what good is left for the health care reform #719340Participant[quote=GH]Want to reform health insurance in a way that saves money and makes sense? Let me go to CostCo or my favorite Health insurance store and buy the SAME EXACT policy they give to their employees. Let me buy across state lines. If and I am approved for insurance, make the legal assumption the insurer has run ALL needed background investigations and concluded I am qualified for their plan, rather than having them deny my claim later after finding out I tried a cigarette in High School…
IMO – None of these issues are addressed in ObamaCare and it is a Cluster …[/quote]
As you may recall, these were some of the original goals of “National RomneyCare”, but were largely blocked by Republicans and conservative Democrats.August 15, 2011 at 9:50 AM in reply to: ok: can someone tell me what good is left for the health care reform #720189Participant[quote=GH]Want to reform health insurance in a way that saves money and makes sense? Let me go to CostCo or my favorite Health insurance store and buy the SAME EXACT policy they give to their employees. Let me buy across state lines. If and I am approved for insurance, make the legal assumption the insurer has run ALL needed background investigations and concluded I am qualified for their plan, rather than having them deny my claim later after finding out I tried a cigarette in High School…
IMO – None of these issues are addressed in ObamaCare and it is a Cluster …[/quote]
As you may recall, these were some of the original goals of “National RomneyCare”, but were largely blocked by Republicans and conservative Democrats. -
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