http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/ Politics, government, leadership, elections, global issues, environmental issues, economics, domestic policy, foreign policy, social change, human rights, civil liberty, healthcare, education, news, history, space exploration en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:48:09 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/ http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39653-fed-transparency-act-leaves-house-committee.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:50 GMT Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com
Good news about politics in the US don't happen often but I think this is one. ]]> World Affairs Brutha http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39653-fed-transparency-act-leaves-house-committee.html http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39645-bum-s-rush.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:53:22 GMT regardless of political affiliation and personal opinion on either of the persons: it has appeared that people have stopped talking about the latest thing that mr limbaugh has said and EVERYONE is abuzz about SARAH and what she has to say! could she be toppling rush from his throne as the voice of the far right, just plain folks? just an observation...welcome any comments or opinions on this political phenom...even scathing ones directed at me!:D regardless of political affiliation and personal opinion on either of the persons:

it has appeared that people have stopped talking about the latest thing that mr limbaugh has said and EVERYONE is abuzz about SARAH and what she has to say!

could she be toppling rush from his throne as the voice of the far right, just plain folks?

just an observation...welcome any comments or opinions on this political phenom...even scathing ones directed at me!:D ]]> World Affairs aggie http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39645-bum-s-rush.html http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39618-watch-guy.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:30 GMT If you are an american and you love your country and love your freedom please, please!!! Watch glenn beck on fox news everyday at 5pm eastern standard time. It is time to take our country back!!! And show these politicians they work for us. Not the other way around! Down with obama and down with the far left liberals who want to make the united states of america into a third world country!!! Down with seiu down with aclu down with acron down with these racesit marxas who want nothing but to destroy the free market and prosperity of our country! Call your state senators and tell them to vote no on this government reform of health care!! Look at canada look at england! People who live in those countries please if u read this please give us ur opinion on this and bring common sense to the american people who are lost in the mist of dem vs rep its not about that its about our country and our livelyhood and understanding that these people want to destroy our great country and republic! If you are an american and you love your country and love your freedom please, please!!! Watch glenn beck on fox news everyday at 5pm eastern standard time. It is time to take our country back!!! And show these politicians they work for us. Not the other way around! Down with obama and down with the far left liberals who want to make the united states of america into a third world country!!! Down with seiu down with aclu down with acron down with these racesit marxas who want nothing but to destroy the free market and prosperity of our country!


Call your state senators and tell them to vote no on this government reform of health care!! Look at canada look at england! People who live in those countries please if u read this please give us ur opinion on this and bring common sense to the american people who are lost in the mist of dem vs rep its not about that its about our country and our livelyhood and understanding that these people want to destroy our great country and republic! ]]> World Affairs THEMAN http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39618-watch-guy.html http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39571-picture-life-us.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:08:22 GMT I wonder if this discussion would veer dangerously close to being just plain banal, but hey.

What are, in your opinion and experience, the nicest places to live in the United States? I'm form a completely different part of the world, so excuse my extreme naivety. :p

Are tiny towns really dead and humdrum and full of retirees? Is the city generally livelier than the boonies not only in terms of nightlife but of the presence of conscious, motivated people? Is it really tough to have enlightening conversation with people in the Bible Belt? What places are picturesque? Are people in the East Coast really snappy and cold— is eye contact with a stranger walking the streets of Boston really kind of rude and invasive? What is "Southern Hospitality" exactly? ...What's the deal with Texas?

What's it like where you live?


Apologies if it seems like I'm just painting wild caricatures. Americans are almost fairytalesque creatures seen from here. ;) ]]> World Affairs xcyme http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39571-picture-life-us.html http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39532-how-recession-affecting-you.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:15:02 GMT I was wondering how were you affected by this crisis... I have lived many crisis before. This time it did not affect me o much, but I see people around being affected like I was in the past. I was wondering how were you affected by this crisis...

I have lived many crisis before. This time it did not affect me o much, but I see people around being affected like I was in the past. ]]> World Affairs ar81 http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39532-how-recession-affecting-you.html http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39468-israel-state-sponsor-terror.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:51:30 GMT Lavon Affair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1954 - The Lavon Affair

Israel sent operatives into Egypt to bomb post offices, theaters, and British and US institutions to prevent British military withdraw from the Suez canal. Their goal was to blame the bombings on Muslim extremists.

The only reason we know the truth about this event is because some of the operatives were caught.

Here's a recent (unapologetic) article in Haaretz on the event: MI figures out what went wrong in Lavon affair - 55 years later - Haaretz - Israel News

Is Israel really an ally of the US? ]]> World Affairs schola http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39468-israel-state-sponsor-terror.html http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39416-online-debating.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:57:03 GMT I thought I would post this and you guys can let me know if I'm being stupid. There's a new poll on facebook which says something like: "Do you think that the Obama's are right in having a 'Holiday Tree' in front of the White House and not a Christmas Tree?" Smelling manure, I went and checked the White House website and they refute the "Holiday Tree" email. Going further, I checked Snopes and FactCheck and, sure enough, they refute the claim as well.
I responded to the quiz in the comment section: "Anyone can create these polls, and I think the person that posted this one is misinformed. A simple check on other websites would tell you that this claim is wrong."
Not only was my comment posted, but another comment showed up stating: "Obama admits to being a Muslim. Things are only going to get worse."
I responded to that comment in the same way, with a reminder to go on FactCheck, Snopes, or any other website like it and one would find that these claims are simply not true.
My posts were deleted by the person who sent me the quiz and the other person's posts stayed.

I guess I can simply give up on this poster, but this seems to be a problem everywhere in the online world. People do not like to be told that they are wrong. Period. They give opinions, back them up with nonsense, and they accept that as their truth. If someone holds a differing opinion, just dismiss it because it can't possibly be right even though it can be backed up with fact.

For example, if I say "Obama is a US citizen", this can be checked to see whether or not it is a fact.

But if I say "Obama's healthcare plan sucks", this is an opinion and could be a very fun debate. Just because my opinion is different from someone else's does not mean that I should not listen to what they have to say, or they in turn dismiss me because I don't like the healthcare plan. Sometimes, you can learn alot by listening to someone who has a completely different view of the world than you. Why not give it a shot?

Just my thoughts, but I hope others, especially in this forum, enjoy being challenged from time to time. ]]> World Affairs Daddymike http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39416-online-debating.html http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39377-unearthing-vietnam-syndrome.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:26:41 GMT The Great Debate » Debate Archive » America’s perennial Vietnam syndrome | The Great Debate |

"By God, we’ve kicked the Vietnam syndrome once and for all…The specter of Vietnam has been buried forever in the desert sands of the Arabian Peninsula.” - President George H.W.Bush. March, 1991 ]]> World Affairs ar81 http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39377-unearthing-vietnam-syndrome.html http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39372-intellectual-property-violation-real-property.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:20:07 GMT "Intellectual Property" a Violation of Real Property | Libervis.com

All of the intellectual property rants are actually a violation of human rights. If I buy a disc, I buy all the software on it. Because it is a physical object - it is burned to cd by placing special markings on it. I bought it and I should be supposed to do whatever I want with it.

By introducing copyright and intellectual "property" laws the government basically gives the companies a way to claim something they do not own. ]]> World Affairs ar81 http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39372-intellectual-property-violation-real-property.html http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39339-oil-rise-could-derail-recovery.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:04:13 GMT See BBC NEWS | Business | Oil rise 'could derail recovery'

Climate change efforts would reduce oil dependence in US economy.
Nowadays US is too vulnerable to oil prices. ]]> World Affairs ar81 http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39339-oil-rise-could-derail-recovery.html http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39302-better-side-us.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:45:55 GMT We have discussed the bad news. Today what we hear about US is just bad news too. We have pointed out the contradictions of its politics and history. But we also should point out the better side. For me, the better side of US is American people. There are great people there. We have discussed the bad news.
Today what we hear about US is just bad news too.
We have pointed out the contradictions of its politics and history.

But we also should point out the better side.

For me, the better side of US is American people.
There are great people there. ]]> World Affairs ar81 http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39302-better-side-us.html http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39281-job-available-bank-america.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:28:53 GMT The bank needs a CEO. Who wants the job? Read BofA CEO candidates shy away from tough job | Reuters (http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSTRE5A93PW20091110) The bank needs a CEO. Who wants the job?

Read
BofA CEO candidates shy away from tough job | Reuters ]]> World Affairs ar81 http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39281-job-available-bank-america.html http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39266-muslim-terrorist-should-have-been-caught-earlier.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:40:33 GMT The FBI had an ongoing investigation into the radical Islamist U.S. Army Major who opened fire on his own soldiers last week at Fort Hood, Texas.

Why were they not able to prevent the killing of 13 American soldiers?

Why is no one calling this for what it is, terrorism?

Is 'political correctness' preventing us from being smart and protecting ourselves?

How many more like the Major are there imbedded in our society?

This was a radical Islamic terrorist attack - the Major's Islamic beliefs trumped his sworn duty to the U.S. Army, and he acted out with death.

He is now praised by Muslim clerics as a hero, standing up for Islam: U.S.-born Muslim cleric praises Fort Hood jihadist - Jihad Watch

"Nidal opened fire on soldiers who were on their way to be deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan," Awlaki said. "How can there be any dispute about the virtue of what he has done?"

"In fact the only way a Muslim could Islamically justify serving as a soldier in the U.S. army is if his intention is to follow the footsteps of men like Nidal."....

Oh, joy. ]]> World Affairs JMan http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39266-muslim-terrorist-should-have-been-caught-earlier.html http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39250-dividing-world-population-up-according-their-beliefs-views.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:13:13 GMT I am sure this is an impossible thing to accomplish, but wouldn't it be cool, and solve most of the world's problems?

Split everyone up according to what they believe and how they view things. Basically put like minded people together on the same continent (or island).

Put all the Republicans on one continent. Put the Democrats on another. Put the people who want nothing to do with politics on another. Then you could further divide those by religions and lifestyle. So lets say you are a Gay Democrat Pagan, you can go live with the other Gay Democrat Pagans.

This sounds like a perfect solution to me, and I'd be all for it! :D ]]> World Affairs Rockchick26 http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39250-dividing-world-population-up-according-their-beliefs-views.html http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39213-war-democracy-john-pilger.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:23:15 GMT The War On Democracy by John Pilger (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3739500579629840148#) A very good video! Has anyone else heard of John Pilger and his work? The War On Democracy by John Pilger

A very good video!

Has anyone else heard of John Pilger and his work? ]]> World Affairs Jaiysun4 http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/world-affairs/39213-war-democracy-john-pilger.html