Recent content by doctorfunk

Sorry but i'm not a Prople.

So now a realist = sellout?

Not to be rude, but what difference does an international paper make in a US presidential primary?

What's so wrong with a national ID card? It seems like it would just be a cross between a SS card and a driver's liscense.

The other issue is whether it will matter in the long run. If the system goes down before we can make a substantial difference, it's a moot point. None of the other candidates will do much to cut spending and likely get us into at least 1 more "war" in the middle east.

He's still last. I would hardly call that good news.

In my opinion the biggest problem with the patent system is the ability to file really broad patents or hold onto patents that are not going to be used at all. Patents are necessary for large scale investment into R&D. I also dislike the ability to keep patenting very small changes to existing...

So it's the consumer's fault for buying a Ford Pinto or toys that contain lead paint? And you're saying consumer's will always pay more for personal and environmental safety? I hear people talk all the time about how terrible Wal Mart is, but I also see them shop there.

I think that is quite accurate. And those not involved in other campaigns are just doing other things. For many it's - Help RP win> Other things> Help RP when the chance to win is extremely slim.

All you're doing is changing the wording. Regulations and laws are in effect the same (see below), but I do like shifting the punishment to prison or at the very least fines that companies/individuals really fear. You could argue that laws are more concerned with what and regulations are...

In it's current state, the FDA does more to protect business interests than consumers. But that doesn't mean that there should be no regulations either. And you really think that companies will all of a sudden start to think about consumer safety more than is required? Look at how many...

I think that there needs to be a quick path to citizenship for those already here, but I think after a short grace period that the law needs to be upheld. Not by caravans of police or ICE officers though. If you take away government benefits and stricter laws on work eligibility, I think you...

You can't take away all of the regulations that provide greater benefit to large companies. The USDA/FDA and other agencies have regulations the disproportionally affect smaller businesses more, but they are also necessary for consumer safety. And that doesn't even touch on McDonald's being...

I've put a lot of thought into this topic and I'd like to hear what you think about it. How does the US government encourage competition in business without unnecessary and burdensome regulations on estabalished companies? How should they limit barriers to entry but limit the impact on large...

You can either have a bunch of mini money bombs to keep the campaign going or big ones every once in a while. I would agree that they need money before super tuesday, but people around here seem to love the idea of monster money bombs and they aren't going to happen when they happen every other...