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@Peter A.
I have lived in California, Utah, Colorado, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. I'm 56 yrs old, SFC U.S. Army ret, and you are an idiot.
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@aelamw
I watched the video you posted. I believe it's an accurate human interest story but it's not news. I've seen many just like it and I don't doubt the human suffering experienced in Wuhan. I'm not a bigot. I don't have any animosity for the Chinese people, I do however have great disdain for the CCP. They successfully isolated the virus in Wuhan and didn't allow major spreading to other provinces in China, but they didn't warn the rest of the world. President Trump may have an America First Foreign Policy, but President Xi has taken auto centricity to a whole new level. He could have stopped the viral spread to other countries back in December, but he only cared about China. Even after everybody knew there was a problem in Wuhan, he wouldn't share information until February. You can't blame the actions of Italy, France, Spain, Germany, UK, or America for the dire condition we're in because only the CCP knew what was happening. The folly of our many politicians might have delayed action anyway, but the fact remains that we were caught by surprise and many people have died needlessly. I really do love all people of world, but the CCP has earned my disdain.
btw. Your information about ventilators is old. NYC has more than they need and they're sending them to other states. Our automobile industry has manufactured thousands of extra ventilators and is sending them directly to other countries.
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Semper Fortis
Wow! A true academic. I too am a veteran, SFC, U.S. Army, ret.
I wouldn't call Mark Meadows, John Ratcliffe, Bill Barr, and Mike Pompeo, a group of self-aggrandizing yes-men. It's true that Trump is not the sharpest tool in the shed, but his heart is in the right place, and these men are like-minded patriots.
I disagree that America's reputation has diminished around the world. That's true only among Global Socialists who actually Do only use rhetoric for power, and accomplish very little for the people they supposedly represent.
I'm not familiar with "On Tyranny", but I have read "The True Believer", as part of a Political Science project my senior year in high-school. (1975) I too recognize the dual nature of TDS, and am very wary of how mass fanaticism can be manipulated by power-seekers. The ideological pendulum has swung between Socialism and Personal Freedom throughout human history. "There is nothing new under the sun."
I consider myself a 'strict constructionist'... a 'constitutional conservative', and I am extremely frustrated by the power grabs of both parties, but I don't want to be governed by a ruling class of arrogant eggheads (academic scholars) dictating what they say is best for me. We have a Representative Democracy, and I like it that way. You may think that Trump has an elementary level of communication skills, but he is very representative of Rural America. The academia lead government you espouse can only work as Socialism... and that never works.
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@mrf3773
I agree with your comment about repeating a lie.
There are several problems with the matrices on that site you posted. The most glaring is the definition of red/blue. There are only 21 GOP controlled state governments. Another is the calculation of government contracts and military spending. They should not even be included, as they generally produce very little IRS revenue. Also, a dollar-to-doller comparison between states is extremely deceiving. A dollar in rural Alabama is worth a lot more than a dollar in NYC.
I also agree that the virus is more problematic in densely populated areas, however, state and city management has played a huge role in its effect. After NYC (which is in a class of its own) Los Angeles, Miami, Boston, and Louisville are the most densely populated cities. No degree of science or logic can explain the attitude of Gov. Mills in Maine, and there are others requesting bailouts, in the name of coronavirus, who only have poor fiscal management to blame.
Again... I'm happy to provide assistance to anyone who needs it, but I don't think the Federal Government should bailout fiscally irresponsible state and city planners because of a totally unrelated tragedy.
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Directly from the article, "States are designated as red or blue based on how they voted in the 2016 presidential election". So, 30 states were considered 'red' while only 21 are GOP governed. I didn't say the data was wrong, I said that the matrices for calculating dependence was flawed, therefore, the premise is not supported. Also from the article, "This metric was calculated by dividing Federal Funding in U.S. dollars by IRS collections in U.S. dollars", and, "Federal contracts divided by IRS collections". Federal contracts and Defense Spending should not have been included in this matric. From the article, "DOD spending contracts flow through bases to other states' contractors with little benefit to receiving states."
About dollar-to-dollar comparison, I should have put it this way... A dollar collected in IRS revenue from rural Alabama is far more dear than a dollar collected in NYC. The matric should have considered IRS collections as a percent of average income.
When Gov. Mills took office, Maine was fiscally sound with a revenue surplus. In three years she has spent all of that states' reserve cash and continues deficit spending. Their covid problem is statistically insignificant and she continues her states' economic shutdown while requesting emergency aid.
Again... I am NOT opposed to targeted assistance to states in financial hardship due to the pandemic. I AM opposed to comprehensive financial bailouts.
I realize that highly dense areas are more seriously effected by the virus. My point in listing the most densely populated cities was that not all of them have an overwhelming problem. Los Angeles, Miami, and Louisville, have controlled the situation admirably. It will be interesting to see which of these cities' states request cash in addition to the emergency assistance they've already received.
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@ybor20
That's a very interesting story from a valid perspective. I don't doubt that Trump's 'America First' policy might have created a temporary void in trade with developing countries. I'm not privy to all the information available to the State Department and the President, and I don't know how Trump's longterm plan in foreign policy and trade will work. I do like what I've seen in Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey, Yemen, Saudi, Israel, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, China, Taiwan, N. Korea, S. Korea, Japan, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, France, Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico, and Canada. The U.K.'s Brexit was a good thing, and I'm looking forward to a favorable deal with them. 'America First' has for the most part been a very good policy, and I believe that in the long run it will be beneficial for developing countries as well. I don't mean to diminish your opinion... Your perspective is valid, however, I don't think that Socialist Style Globalism is the right direction for us. We tried that under Obama and I didn't like it.
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@ybor20
Good Debate! I think you're missing the longterm effects of a trade war with the U.S. Consider this point; you started this debate by claiming that all our hands are dirty by supporting trade markets that promote slave labor, then you criticize the policy that halts that practice, calling it a trade war with underdeveloped countries. The fact is that the world economy can't thrive without the American retail market. The transition to more humane manufacturing and fair trade practices will definitely produce growing pains and temporary realignments to the status-quo. There will also be a lot of short-term criticism, but in the long-run, the world will do whatever's necessary to tap the U.S. market. Through targeted tariffs and intelligent trade deals we can use the power of the American Market to inspire all nations to effectively utilize their own human resources. Africa is a treasure trove of untapped talent.
The same principle applies to the UK. It's true that in the short-term, the EU will punish the Brits for Brexit, but by maintaining socioeconomic sovereignty the UK will again thrive. The EU has become far too intrusive into the social structure of individual societies. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Communist influence poisoned the atmosphere in much of the Schengen Nations and the West essentially lost the debate for individual freedom. I'm glad to see the UK come to their senses and they Will Be Supported.
Now... To the heart of our debate... Social Globalism vs. Nationalism. I have to agree that your vision of Globalism is attractive, just like the promise of a Utopian Society through Socialism is attractive. I truly hope that humanity will one day evolve into a place 'where the world can live as one'. Unfortunately that is not something that can be negotiated or reached through agreement. Every person in the world, even our nation's leaders, will have to want individual equality. As long as one nation is willing to seek an advantage over another, Globalism is just not possible. Nationalism offers the only method for fair negotiations between nations. 'The Art of the Deal' is the only path to peace until humanity evolves into something we can only 'imagine' today. (John Lennon references intended) ✌
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peter caldwell
I'm subbed to Sky News, BBC, DW, Reuters, AP, Politico, VOA, VOX, C-SPAN, and WSB local news in Atlanta... along with FOX and OAN. I'm an independent thinker and don't follow anyone's mandates, even the President's.
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peter caldwell
Your numbers comparison is comparable to our State of California. New York City has 9 million liberals stacked on top of each other who don't listen to anything Trump says and have a liberal Governor and Mayor, who promoted public parties and parades after the Federally Imposed Travel Bans. The Governor of Louisiana and Mayor of New Orleans, both Democrats, also ignored Trump's directive and continued to allow Marti Gras. We are a Federalist Nation, not a Dictatorship. The POTUS is responsible for National Security, not micromanaging the activities in every state. Many Governors decided not to comply with Trump's recommendations, and now the Federal Government is providing them massive assistance. I too am disappointed with the compliance delay by many Governors, but that's not Trump's fault. He's not King. California and Washington State were exemplary in their response to the virus, and their morbid effects are minimal. As I said before, I'm not a Trump follower, and my only Messiah is Jesus (although I sometimes worship my wife). I'm a Constitutional Conservative! Apparently you don't understand the separate and limited powers of our Federalist Government under the Constitution.
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peter caldwell
Thanks for the post. I'll be brief. Of course Trump is a narcissist. It's not only accepted in America, it's rewarded. Every President we've ever had has been narcissistic. As long as we believe they're patriotic we'll let them do their job. Obama hired Black Panthers for election security, militarized the IRS, and politicized the intelligence community. Bush/Cheney took global insider trading to a level we haven't seen sense Nixon/Agnew. Clinton couldn't keep his pants on, and, like Carter, was blindly naive when negotiating foreign policy. Reagan's cowboy diplomacy was scary (Iran/Contra, Beirut Embassy, Cold War, Berlin Wall) but it worked. I could even go back to the Vietnam War or the Cuban Missile Crisis, but my point is, as long as Presidents have America's interests at heart, we let them go. The office of POTUS is too complex for the citizens to even attempt micromanaging. We're not privy to all the intel that crosses the President's desk. That's why name-calling and ignorant criticism is not necessary. It applies to every President we've ever had. I sympathize with your personal experience. The lesson of 'The Garden' has been pertinent throughout time. I too sometimes think the soul of a woman was created below. Don't project your animosity onto Trump. He's just a President, not a King... less than one third of our government. (The Deep State is the real Executive Branch) Like I said; Every criticism you have leveled against Trump applies to Every President we've ever had.
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