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On November 18 2014 16:49 Velr wrote: But it makes him a Nationalist?
Which is basically a facist.. so...
Not really. Nationalism is the belief in the validity of nation-states as the correct way for humans to politically organize. Sometimes the "nation" part of nation state is taken to refer to a common culture. There are people within that who take it a step further and say that their nation is better or whatever, but the basic principle of national self-determination is accepted by the vast majority of people in modern society.
To give rough terms to illustrate the spectrum (and countries with each point of view about themselves):
0 A should rule over B because they can best provide essential protections and services to the B people. PRChina, Most African countries
1 A and B should share a state despite different cultures, due to shared ideals, values, history or cultural ties. UK, US, India (mainstream)
2 B should be independent from A, because the B people deserve to rule themselves and desire self determination. Tibet, Catalonia, Quebec seperatists
3-4 B must be independent of A and have an exclusively B culture, perhaps "educating" or expelling differing cultural groups Extremists of above groups, Indian/Pakistani extremists, Various anti-immigrant hardliners opposed to "multiculturalism", Imperial Spain
5 B must rule over the other, lesser, non-B people. Imperial Japan, everyone playing Paradox games
6 B must wipe out the non-B people. Nazi Germany, everyone playing Civilization/Starcraft
House Republicans selected a new roster of committee chairmen on Tuesday for the 114th Congress starting in January.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) won the most contested opening this year, a four-way race on Tuesday to become the powerful House Oversight Committee chairman next year, succeeding term-limited chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.).
Notably, none of the new House committee chairs are women. Current House Administration Committee Chairwoman Candice Miller (R-Mich.) remains the only female on the roster of panel leaders, which was announced earlier.
Additionally, the Congresswoman has served on the House Veterans Affairs Committee since first coming to Congress over twenty years ago, and has been fighting for the benefits that veterans were promised. She has also worked closely with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide new and improved medical facilities around the state, and is extremely proud to have served as a chief advocate for passing the largest increase in the VA budget in its history. One of Congresswoman Brown’s proudest moments came when she was able to obtain recognition for the first African American Marines who trained at Montford Point.
Seem like solid creds to me?
After 24 years in the Army National Guard, Command Sergeant Major Walz retired from the 1-125th Field Artillery Battalion in the spring of 2005. Prior to retiring, Walz served overseas with his battalion in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
On November 7, 2006 Tim Walz won election to the United States House of Representatives.
On November 20 2014 02:34 farvacola wrote: It's easier to see how oil makes money than it is to consider how important stuff like roads are
Frankly, you're not going to find many conservatives objecting to road and other core infrastructure expansion projects. That's something that large numbers of conservatives will almost always fund. It's always liberals -- particularly green groups -- that get in the way.
EDIT: And I like this movement towards privatizing portions of highways and adding toll lanes in exchange for getting private money to maintain and expand the subject road.
On November 20 2014 03:09 RCMDVA wrote: Nancy Pelosi goes Cersi Lannister on the Command Sergeant Major. Might as well call him Ser Barristan Selmy Walz.
Well I wouldn't be for taking the guy off the committee altogether unless the legislation he's working on with the republican chair has something in it that doesn't make sense(looked fine at first glance). But to be fair that's still a rumor (him getting taken off, not him working on a law with the republican chair [who coincidentally used to be a democrat).
Just for context lets look at Who the Republicans passed over when they chose their committee chair and co chair for the Veterans Committee.
Brad has served in the U.S. Army Reserve since 1998, currently holding the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In 2005-06, he served a tour in Iraq as a combat surgeon, and was awarded a Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge for his service. During his time in Congress, Brad is fulfilling his Reserve duties by treating patients at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda.
No wonder they close the comment section on these so fast.
President Obama will announce Thursday in a primetime TV speech the executive actions he will take to change U.S. immigration law.
Making good on his recent vow to use executive authority that sidesteps Congress, the president will announce steps to protect roughly 5 million illegal immigrants from deportation.
Obama will make his announcement from the White House at 8 p.m. EST, then travel to Las Vegas to promote the plan Friday.
The president will go ahead with his plan despite widespread opposition from Capitol Hill Republicans, who have asked him to wait until next year when the GOP controls the House and Senate to try to reform the country’s broken immigration system.
"What I'm going to be laying out is the things that I can do with my lawful authority as president to make the system better, even as I continue to work with Congress and encourage them to get a bipartisan, comprehensive bill that can solve the entire problem," Obama said via Facebook.
President Obama will announce Thursday in a primetime TV speech the executive actions he will take to change U.S. immigration law.
Making good on his recent vow to use executive authority that sidesteps Congress, the president will announce steps to protect roughly 5 million illegal immigrants from deportation.
Obama will make his announcement from the White House at 8 p.m. EST, then travel to Las Vegas to promote the plan Friday.
The president will go ahead with his plan despite widespread opposition from Capitol Hill Republicans, who have asked him to wait until next year when the GOP controls the House and Senate to try to reform the country’s broken immigration system.
"What I'm going to be laying out is the things that I can do with my lawful authority as president to make the system better, even as I continue to work with Congress and encourage them to get a bipartisan, comprehensive bill that can solve the entire problem," Obama said via Facebook.
I didn't see any liberal comments there! Clearly left> right.
When Obama announces though I will have some posting the numerous examples from years past of him saying he can't do this and "it's my job to enforce the laws" or "I'm not emperor."
Guess he found the missing authority hidden somewhere in his desk.
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