Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
Bushbama
Except I can't imagine Bush ordering the closure of Guantanamo Bay.
Quote: chipolata @ January 27 2009, 9:55 AM GMTExcept I can't imagine Bush ordering the closure of Guantanamo Bay.
The government has been trying to close it for the last 3 or 4 years. Two-thirds of the inmates had already been released and all but about 60 to 80 of the remainder were eligible for release but no country would accept them. Obama's move is a step in the right direction, but it may prove to be premature as nobody has determined what to do with the remaining inmates, some of whom are among the world's most dangerous terrorists with a lot of blood on their hands.
Obama is also set to reverse Bush's policy on stem cell research.
Quote: chipolata @ January 27 2009, 11:54 AM GMTObama is also set to reverse Bush's policy on stem cell research.
And take away our guns and throw away a trillion dollars on a wasteful bailout. A little bit of good, a little bit of bad. Just like every other president.
Quote: DaButt @ January 27 2009, 11:59 AM GMTAnd take away our guns and throw away a trillion dollars on a wasteful bailout. A little bit of good, a little bit of bad. Just like every other president.
He hasn't taken away any guns yet. As for the bailout, governments the world over are trying them. Ours certainly is. It's either that or do nothing.
Quote: chipolata @ January 27 2009, 12:01 PM GMTHe hasn't taken away any guns yet. As for the bailout, governments the world over are trying them. Ours certainly is. It's either that or do nothing.
It's true and stimulating the economy like this is better than sitting on your hands.
Quote: DaButt @ January 27 2009, 11:52 AM GMTsome of whom are among the world's most dangerous terrorists with a lot of blood on their hands.
That where Bush went then?
Quote: DaButt @ January 27 2009, 11:52 AM GMTThe government has been trying to close it for the last 3 or 4 years. Two-thirds of the inmates had already been released and all but about 60 to 80 of the remainder were eligible for release but no country would accept them. Obama's move is a step in the right direction, but it may prove to be premature as nobody has determined what to do with the remaining inmates, some of whom are among the world's most dangerous terrorists with a lot of blood on their hands.
You follow due process.
Quote: DaButt @ January 27 2009, 11:59 AM GMTAnd take away our guns and throw away a trillion dollars on a wasteful bailout. A little bit of good, a little bit of bad. Just like every other president.
I doubt Obama could make a dent in the amount of guns in the land called america.
Quote: chipolata @ January 27 2009, 12:01 PM GMTHe hasn't taken away any guns yet. As for the bailout, governments the world over are trying them. Ours certainly is. It's either that or do nothing.
From http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/urban_policy/
They also support making the expired federal Assault Weapons Ban permanent.
Economic stimulus may be needed, but the current plan is fatally flawed. Banks won't even say how they're spending the money and the government doesn't seem keen to oversee the process. I'll believe it's a crisis when people start acting like it's a crisis. If things are so dire, why is only 7% of the money earmarked to be spent in 2009? I think the whole bailout thing will turn out to be the biggest waste of taxpayers' money in history. It's just going to disappear.
Quote: Dr Mato @ January 27 2009, 1:04 PM GMTI doubt Obama could make a dent in the amount of guns in the land called america.
I should jolly well hope not. The last thing the government should be doing is denying malcontented teenagers the right to indiscriminately slaughter as many of their classmates as possible.
Quote: DaButt @ January 27 2009, 11:59 AM GMTAnd take away our guns
you say that like it's a bad thing
Quote: chipolata @ January 27 2009, 1:11 PM GMTThe last thing the government should be doing is denying malcontented teenagers the right to indiscriminately slaughter as many of their classmates as possible.
Europeans and Canadians are well-represented in the list of the worst school massacres in history. 
http://listverse.com/miscellaneous/top-10-worst-school-massacres/
Quote: Lee Henman @ January 27 2009, 1:17 PM GMTyou say that like it's a bad thing
Yes, it's a very bad thing.
Quote: DaButt @ January 27 2009, 1:21 PM GMTEuropeans and Canadians are well-represented in the list of the worst school massacres in history.
http://listverse.com/miscellaneous/top-10-worst-school-massacres/
Of course, we have school massacres in Europe. However the percentage of school massacres is far higher in the united states than anywhere else in the world.
Quote: DaButt @ January 27 2009, 1:21 PM GMTYes, it's a very bad thing.
Yeah it's terrible when you can't kill someone with a gun, you'll have to start using knives like us brits.