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quinnox

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3. the usa has been declining for a long time

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 11:28 AM

Jan 2013

In my humble opinion. Ever since Reagan at least. Other countries at least have their priorities right, in providing health care for their citizens through universal health care. We seem to be greedy pigs that don't give a hoot about our citizens. Instead we spend and waste billions on weapons and unnecessary defense, like we are scared of our own shadow. Not such an amazing country, at least it still could be, but not now.

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I Just Cried [View all] LukeFL Jan 2013 OP

I just shuddered at what you wrote about 'the other guy' Would that not have been just CurtEastPoint Jan 2013 #1

I never knew she was a Type 1 diabetic before then IDemo Jan 2013 #7

Wasn't it just wonderful?! Eom elfin Jan 2013 #2

the usa has been declining for a long time quinnox Jan 2013 #3

Keep this in mind, though; A HERETIC I AM Jan 2013 #6

sure, but so do many other democracies quinnox Jan 2013 #8

"USA - Hey, at least we're not Haiti!" datasuspect Jan 2013 #14

Ever been to Haiti? greatauntoftriplets Jan 2013 #26

Not yet anyway Harry Monroe Jan 2013 #9

Yeah but heres the thing... Volaris Jan 2013 #46

I agree, it will be more of a Waco than a full blown Civil War Harry Monroe Jan 2013 #49

Yep. Madison's "quiet genius" was that he figured out what to DO with those people, Volaris Jan 2013 #53

"A relative few"? What are you talking about? ALL of Europe, Australia, NZ, much of S. America, .... WinkyDink Jan 2013 #16

Perhaps it would have been better if I had added a qualifier. A HERETIC I AM Jan 2013 #39

I can't help wondering if it would be better if the RW tried to intervene rather than peacefully Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2013 #38

It isn't right and that's why it is important to vote in midterm elections. A HERETIC I AM Jan 2013 #40

Well, I do vote in midterms, and that hasn't helped. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2013 #43

fine heaven05 Jan 2013 #52

Quinnox - I so agree with you. xtraxritical Jan 2013 #19

Yes. It all started and gained respectability with ronald reagan. calimary Jan 2013 #28

I am so sick and tired of trying to explain this to Reagan lovers. UtahLib Jan 2013 #44

It's definitely a good day to be thankful of the Obama/Biden win lunatica Jan 2013 #4

Same reaction here. n/t chieftain Jan 2013 #5

He'd be a President Laochtine Jan 2013 #10

And God bless you, LukeFL. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #11

how wonderful indeed! Joe is such a wonderful VP: UrbScotty Jan 2013 #12

I still smile . . . brush Jan 2013 #15

I loved how he flat-out LAUGHED AT that little snot-nose punk. Laughed at him. calimary Jan 2013 #30

The abortion question during the debate solidified to me how unintelligent Jennicut Jan 2013 #37

I wish VP Joe would run for the Presidency in '16 ! xtraxritical Jan 2013 #20

Sometimes being West Coast is a real pain. But I'm ready for Obama! Second term, Baby! nolabear Jan 2013 #13

I has a happy! shenmue Jan 2013 #17

K & R! lonestarnot Jan 2013 #18

Sad to say I missed Biden's inauguration..... AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #21

+1000000000000000032 Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #22

Oh my God, I can't even picture that... pamela Jan 2013 #23

No. I couldn't either. But they do get to be there looking on in the background calimary Jan 2013 #29

That is going to be deliciously beautiful LukeFL Jan 2013 #36

kick samsingh Jan 2013 #24

I wrote and deleted 3 negative responses to you, LukeFL mountain grammy Jan 2013 #25

I can understand and somehow relate LukeFL Jan 2013 #33

I was born in the USA, as was my mom, mountain grammy Jan 2013 #47

He's a gift to our country. Such a good person. gateley Jan 2013 #27

I didn't see it (West Coast, y'know), and we haven't even turned the TV on yet. calimary Jan 2013 #31

I am with you on this too LukeFL Jan 2013 #34

As a Hispanic I would think you would be aware of the fact that PRESIDENT Obama is the one working judesedit Jan 2013 #32

Scratching my head on this one. LukeFL Jan 2013 #35

Judesedit lost me too kxm40 Jan 2013 #42

K&r! Politicub Jan 2013 #41

I shudder to think what would have happened had Paul Ryan become VP. Initech Jan 2013 #45

Joe Biden=A Lifetime Of Service Graybeard Jan 2013 #48

Other Guy?? BearCorn Jan 2013 #50

You may want to give a moment's thought to your question, especially today Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #51

Told ya so! Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #54

Uh, obviously Paul Ryan LukeFL Jan 2013 #55