Jack: How does government welfare not breed irresponsibility, crime, and government slavery? If the government pays for you to eat and live, then those on welfare have NO cost to being irresponsible. They are being given an incentive to breed irresponsibilty, crime, and government slavery, because they have no cost to being irresponsible. Do you … [Read more...] about How does government welfare not breed irresponsibility, crime, and government slavery?
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How is small government possible in a nation of 312 million citizens?
Ompelle: How is small government possible in a nation of 312 million citizens? Back in the late 18th century, America only had 3 million people. The government was fairly small until after the Civil War. Now it's 100x that amount. How would a small government be feasible with our massive infrastructure and hundreds of millions of people? If … [Read more...] about How is small government possible in a nation of 312 million citizens?
What are some conversation topics besides weather and politics?
cortex_disconnect: What are some conversation topics besides weather and politics? Weather is a stupid topic that doesn't go anywhere. I don't follow sports and think they are stupid. Politics is too argumentative and polarized to talk to people about. I will just make enemies of everyone. I don't watch TV and am not familiar with current … [Read more...] about What are some conversation topics besides weather and politics?
What is it about politics that seems to turn off some people’s brains?
Paul Hxyz: What is it about politics that seems to turn off some people's brains? I see all kinds of posts on here that have little or nothing to do with reality, a complete disregard for the facts, arrogance, and a very big lack of knowledge. What is it about politics that seems to make people turn off their minds? Its scary. Answers and … [Read more...] about What is it about politics that seems to turn off some people’s brains?
How did conservative politics and religion get so inter-twined in the USA?
Laurisa: How did conservative politics and religion get so inter-twined in the USA? I asked in the Politics section but no one in there really understand the question - they just seem to feel insulted and yell their mantras through cyberspace. I've noticed that even though the Tea Party started out as a libertarian movement it's now full of … [Read more...] about How did conservative politics and religion get so inter-twined in the USA?
If media would call White House Christmas tree – “country’s main Christmas Tree” – what would be your feeling?
nicequestion: If media would call White House Christmas tree - "country's main Christmas Tree" - what would be your feeling? Answers and Views: Answer by la buena bruja...as opposed to call it what??? Answer by garrettsambonothingAnswer by Kay SIt's the media that doesn't want to call anything CHRISTmas. But the tree is a CHRISTMAS tree. … [Read more...] about If media would call White House Christmas tree – “country’s main Christmas Tree” – what would be your feeling?
How great a role does sexual frustration play in men choosing to be Republicans or Libertarians?
pamcarter: How great a role does sexual frustration play in men choosing to be Republicans or Libertarians? Studies have shown that these men have been rigid and fearful since a young age, seeing the world in terms of fear, seeking rigid order, known to women simply as "control freaks" that women avoid. Does their rigid control-freak mentality … [Read more...] about How great a role does sexual frustration play in men choosing to be Republicans or Libertarians?