Thomas_Talionis
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2 days ago @ Big Government - Commisioner Goodell, I... · 3 replies · +5 points
3 days ago @ Big Government - Liveblogging Sarah Pal... · 0 replies · +1 points
3 days ago @ Big Government - Liveblogging Sarah Pal... · 4 replies · +1 points
http://votepia.com/
You guessed it. Pia Varma.
5 days ago @ Big Hollywood - ZONATION: Chris Matthe... · 0 replies · +7 points
6 days ago @ Big Hollywood - HOWARD ZINN'S LEGACY: ... · 10 replies · +9 points
(he burned down farms and held back production in an effort to, again, set commodity prices, wages and profits which fluctuate under a free market. So, the market could no longer be free) Note: FDR's actions were ruled unconstitutional 9 times because they violated anti-trust and anti-monopoly laws.
They goal of the New Deal was not to spend money. It was to control all facets of the economy. As for the extraordinary times, 'Crisis is the friend of the State."
And we get the term "boondoggle" from FDR's great plans. It was a form of arts and crafts which he used millions in federal money to finance. his critics came to call any scam a boondoggle.
6 days ago @ Big Hollywood - HOWARD ZINN'S LEGACY: ... · 3 replies · +9 points
With the bail-out (started by Bush) we saw huge corporations receiving MY money. They operated under this premise and that is why they took those risks. They knew the government would be there with my money. this is what Thomas Jefferson called a moral hazzard.
It also violates the General Welfare clause in the Constitution. (the government is not here to favor one group over another, no special treatment)
6 days ago @ Big Hollywood - HOWARD ZINN'S LEGACY: ... · 1 reply · +5 points
And then see who the real Fascists are.
6 days ago @ Big Hollywood - HOWARD ZINN'S LEGACY: ... · 6 replies · +9 points
anyone who believes in the social ownership of healthcare is a socialist. if you are for the private ownership of healthcare you are a capitalist.
if you believe in a government run monopoly of education, you are a socialist. if you believe in independent charter schools based on competition, you are a capitalist. (note: Obama just killed a charter school amendment in DC)
if you are for giving MY money to AIG or GM or CITI or ANYONE ELSE you are a socialist.
1 week ago @ Big Hollywood - 2009 Academy Awards: P... · 2 replies · +2 points
1 week ago @ Big Hollywood - 2009 Oscar Nominations · 3 replies · +3 points
Special effects were very good. Not too much CGI. Although at the end it was a bit heavy. The Wolfman himself pays homage to the Chaney version. Very real looking. They went pretty heavy on the gore and graphic violence, I think to appeal to a younger audience.
Story/script gets an A+. Everything moves at a good pace. I heard they cut the hell out of it and thats probably a good thing. Runtime = 1:42
Anthony Hopkins steals the show as you would expect. The love story seems forced but thats because of the time restraint. Overall, I'm happy to say its a winner.
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