Politics Thread

[Xville]

Good to see this thread hasn’t deviated from the problem with this nations politics at large and why nothing gets done. Lots of finger pointing and blame shifting and yeah buts. Major parties have played most of you for a fool.

[Strange Brew]

Good to see this thread hasn’t deviated from the problem with this nations politics at large and why nothing gets done. Lots of finger pointing and blame shifting and yeah buts. Major parties have played most of you for a fool.

Agree Ville.

What is your solution or do you exist to point out everyone else pointing fingers.

[Xville]

Agree Ville.

What is your solution?

Get lobbyists out of Washington for one.

If you’re asking me about people shooting up schools. There is a lot that can be done and needs to be done. One, sensible gun control. Limit types of guns, lengthen waiting periods, extreme background checks etc.

Mental health needs to be a priority… get back to mental health facilities, social programs in this area need to be ramped up… social workers should be paid a shit ton of money for the bullshit they have to deal with and the system should never favor the shit parents who allow their children to become shit. I could go on and on with my soapbox.

Nothing gets done though because we start having people like Mor and Paul in politics who start bitching about trump or fucking energy policies for the reason why the world is fucked up.

[Xuperman]

Ok.
I can give clarity to ALL this, quick, fast and in a hurry.

It all started about 30 years ago, with the fucking ridiculous concept that "everyone gets a trophy"! There is NO Way that ANY properly functioning system....let alone a WORLD POWER country like the USA can continue to be based on a VICTIM MENTALITY and not a MERIT BASED MENTALITY.

I am so fucking pissed, I can't see straight.... literally!

How did we get here at light speed? Why are previously viewed slackers now celebrated? What the fuck has happened where wholesome values and straight up common morality is under COMPLETE attack?

We are fucked by a ALL CONSUMING digital media poison. Somehow the rainbow left has taken control, to the detriment of our entire, formerly beloved, country.

When " DEFUND THE POLICE" and "All white folks are inherently racist" is a media drumbeat... we as a country are totally screwed.

Sorry but this shit is real.

[paulxu]

Most American school kids know what the 3 branches of government are. Yet it's me "deflecting" if I point this out?
Maybe you guys who believe this are like the Republican Senator and former football coach from the state of Alabama:

“Our government wasn’t set up for one group to have all three branches of government — wasn’t set up that way,” Tuberville continued, saying incorrectly: “You know, the House, the Senate, and the executive.”

Fascinating. People have a problem with just saying "oops", I made a mistake. They've got to blame someone else.

For the record, the 3 branches of government are the Legislative, Executive and Judicial. They are laid out in the first 3 articles of our Constitution.

https://www.usa.gov/branches-of-government

As to the bill, the major parts of it were incorporated into the Omnibus Spending Bill signed in December 2022.
Of note, in the HR7666 bill that cleared the House, the only no votes were from Republicans. At least the Dems are trying to address mental health concerns, as well as reasonable gun laws.

https://bhbusiness.com/2023/01/03/om...vioral-health/

[Masterofreality]

You are ridiculous Paul. Everyone on this board knew what I was talking about the branches that control the purse strings. You did see my reference to “Billions” didn’t you?

And Mental Health seems to be a Bipartisan issue not limited to Democrats despite your efforts to paint it otherwise.
My point remains. Put a bill out there that addresses a core issue rather than piling pork that was in the Omnibus Spending bill- that Democrats lied to Joe Manchin to get it passed- and you get Bipartisan support.
To wit from the article thread you posted:

“ The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 passed out of the House on a 402-20 vote. To a lesser degree, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act reflected bipartisan interest in the role of mental health in mass shootings and gun control, a third rail for Republicans. Fourteen Republicans voted for the bill in its 220-193 final passage. It became law on June 24.”

[Strange Brew]

Get lobbyists out of Washington for one.

If you’re asking me about people shooting up schools. There is a lot that can be done and needs to be done. One, sensible gun control. Limit types of guns, lengthen waiting periods, extreme background checks etc.

Mental health needs to be a priority… get back to mental health facilities, social programs in this area need to be ramped up… social workers should be paid a shit ton of money for the bullshit they have to deal with and the system should never favor the shit parents who allow their children to become shit. I could go on and on with my soapbox.

Nothing gets done though because we start having people like Mor and Paul in politics who start bitching about trump or fucking energy policies for the reason why the world is fucked up.

Agree on your first sentence.

And most of the rest. However, banning things for responsible people isn’t going to change anything.

[Strange Brew]

Ok.
I can give clarity to ALL this, quick, fast and in a hurry.

It all started about 30 years ago, with the fucking ridiculous concept that "everyone gets a trophy"! There is NO Way that ANY properly functioning system....let alone a WORLD POWER country like the USA can continue to be based on a VICTIM MENTALITY and not a MERIT BASED MENTALITY.

I am so fucking pissed, I can't see straight.... literally!

How did we get here at light speed? Why are previously viewed slackers now celebrated? What the fuck has happened where wholesome values and straight up common morality is under COMPLETE attack?

We are fucked by a ALL CONSUMING digital media poison. Somehow the rainbow left has taken control, to the detriment of our entire, formerly beloved, country.

When " DEFUND THE POLICE" and "All white folks are inherently racist" is a media drumbeat... we as a country are totally screwed.

Sorry but this shit is real.

Glad I’m not the only one…

[paulxu]

"All three branches of government" suddenly morphs into the 2 branches "that control the purse strings."

And I'm the one deflecting? Sure.

(Curiously, the "power of the purse" has generally meant one branch, the legislature, which has the authority to tax and spend)

[Strange Brew]

"All three branches of government" suddenly morphs into the 2 branches "that control the purse strings."

And I'm the one deflecting? Sure.

(Curiously, the "power of the purse" has generally meant one branch, the legislature, which has the authority to tax and spend)

Sorry it was over your head.

Most of us got it.