Originally Posted by ponceD

I work hard for my money and see lots of people in my country who do not.

so u want the rich to get richer and the poor to get poorer? I've no idea about ur age or personal situation but what would u do if u had an accident tomorrow and couldnt work again?

Move to the streets when u can no longer afford ur rent/mortgage and try to get on with it cos u dont want someone earning $250,000 to pay an extra 1% tax to help guys like u out?

Move to some run down part of the city where u know u or ur family will never be really safe because the criminals and drug pushers are running the neighbourhood?

Have you lived in the United States Dee?

I dont quite see the relevance but i have lived and worked in the US.

Look here, I grew up dirt poor, no money at all in a shitty house. That made me work hard to have a better life. You think wealth redisribution would make the streets safer? I hardly agree. I just don't agree with his politics. It is day two and he is reversing all of bushes war on terror issues. After 9/11 there was no attacks on the USA. Bush may have made lots of mistakes but he was successful on that issue. We will see what Obama does. He is my commander in chief and he will get the respect he deserves. I just disagree with his social issues. America is supposed to be the land of oppourtunity not the land of hand outs and free lunches. This is just my opinion. America gos in phases. We will get sick of his politics and go republican next time. One thing I do not understand is why people from other countries care what america does? I dont care how Ireland or any other country runs its system as long as they are not a threat to us or our allies. Be as socialist as you want. You will only have a C average society though because why bother?

P.S. I know this thread will deliver LOL. In the end it's all about poker fellas. Where you at MJperry you are always in the mix.

Originally Posted by ponceD

One thing I do not understand is why people from other countries care what america does?

responsible people care what most of the "superpowers" do. Are u saying that u dont care what China does? or Russia? or any major decisions that the EU make?

I dont care how Ireland or any other country runs its system as long as they are not a threat to us or our allies. Be as socialist as you want. You will only have a C average society though because why bother?

C Average society?????


and of course, before i forget....LOL standard americans

Thats right. When you get some funky disease or some fucked up injury and could choose where to be cured, thats right the good ol USA. Not Ireland. As fas as the way they run their country socialy I really dont care. I donate alot of my money to charities. I just do not like to be forced into giving my money away. How much money does Ireland give to the rest of the world? Not much I believe. We give billions out ( AIDS AFRICA ) and countless other countries receive alot of money from us. The Taxpayers. It is never enough though. The USA could always give more right?

Originally Posted by ponceD

Thats right. When you get some funky disease or some fucked up injury and could choose where to be cured, thats right the good ol USA. Not Ireland. As fas as the way they run their country socialy I really dont care. I donate alot of my money to charities. I just do not like to be forced into giving my money away. How much money does Ireland give to the rest of the world? Not much I believe. We give billions out ( AIDS AFRICA ) and countless other countries receive alot of money from us. The Taxpayers. It is never enough though. The USA could always give more right?

el oh el

lol at americans (AKA retarded idiots) who think EVERYONE outside the US lives in a third world country.

i can see now there is no point in even attempting to have a discussion with someone who has no intelligence and is obv so very very heart broken and bitter at losing a war criminal as his commander in chief

Done with it.

Once Ireland can get off its ass and contribute then talk. One day when you get invaded or need help who will you call. The french? GL to you Dee lets just talk poker man we are going to disagree. I respect your opinion sorry if I offended you.

u didnt offend me at all. All u did was reinforce the rest of the worlds opinion on how so so many americans are stupid.

So now that Obama is president Americans will not be stupid?

Why are so so many americans stupid?