Re: McCain Positions

2008-08-26 Thread Ronn! Blankenship
At 04:27 PM Monday 8/25/2008, John Williams wrote: I was writing about economics, not morality. But since you asked. I do not think it is fair for someone to take my money and give it to agricultural corporations. Who do you think it is fair for someone to take your money and give it to? .

Re: McCain Positions

2008-08-26 Thread Ronn! Blankenship
At 05:16 PM Monday 8/25/2008, Olin Elliott wrote: (I'm 45, born the same week Kennedy was shot) ObSF: And the week _Doctor Who_ premiered . . . . . . ronn! :) ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: McCain Positions

2008-08-26 Thread Olin Elliott
) Discussionmailto:brin-l@mccmedia.com Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:13 AM Subject: Re: McCain Positions At 05:16 PM Monday 8/25/2008, Olin Elliott wrote: (I'm 45, born the same week Kennedy was shot) ObSF: And the week _Doctor Who_ premiered . . . . . . ronn

Re: McCain Positions

2008-08-26 Thread John Williams
From: Ronn! Blankenship [EMAIL PROTECTED] Who do you think it is fair for someone to take your money and give it to? An efficient justice system, including courts and police. Road and bridge builders are okay. Military engaged in defending (in a narrow definition of defend) the country.

Re: McCain Positions

2008-08-26 Thread Julia Thompson
On Tue, 26 Aug 2008, Ronn! Blankenship wrote: At 05:16 PM Monday 8/25/2008, Olin Elliott wrote: (I'm 45, born the same week Kennedy was shot) ObSF: And the week _Doctor Who_ premiered . . . And the week C. S. Lewis died. Heck, he died on the *day* Kennedy was shot. Julia

Re: McCain Positions

2008-08-26 Thread John Garcia
On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 10:17 AM, Julia Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: On Tue, 26 Aug 2008, Ronn! Blankenship wrote: At 05:16 PM Monday 8/25/2008, Olin Elliott wrote: (I'm 45, born the same week Kennedy was shot) ObSF: And the week _Doctor Who_ premiered . . . And the week C.

Re: McCain Positions

2008-08-25 Thread Olin Elliott
On the face of it, none of this sounds horrendous. As with any promise, the real deal is whether or not he can or will deliver. YMMV. It's all just a matter of trust. Exactly. And even if I did trust John McCain personally (which I don't), I wouldn't trust the Republican machinery that comes

Re: McCain Positions

2008-08-25 Thread John Garcia
On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 2:50 PM, Olin Elliott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On the face of it, none of this sounds horrendous. As with any promise, the real deal is whether or not he can or will deliver. YMMV. It's all just a matter of trust. Exactly. And even if I did trust John McCain

Re: McCain Positions

2008-08-25 Thread John Williams
Olin wrote: And even if I did trust John McCain personally (which I don't), I wouldn't trust the Republican machinery that comes with him. I don't trust McCain, I don't trust Republican machinery, I don't trust Obama, and I don't trust Democrat's machinery. I do not trust politicians. Do

Re: McCain Positions

2008-08-25 Thread Doug Pensinger
John wrote: I am generally in favor of politicians who demonstrate a record of less government spending and smaller government. You mean like Clinton? Doug ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: McCain Positions

2008-08-25 Thread John Williams
From: Doug Pensinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] You mean like Clinton? I was not old enough to vote for Clinton, but retroactively, yes, I would vote for him :-) http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/downchart_gs.php?year=1970_2010view=1expand=units=pfy=fy09chart=F0-fedstack=1title= Are you

Re: McCain Positions

2008-08-25 Thread John Williams
From: Jon Louis Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] are you suggesting that free trade is fair trade? I was writing about economics, not morality. But since you asked. I do not think it is fair for someone to take my money and give it to agricultural corporations. I do not think it is fair for someone

Re: McCain Positions

2008-08-25 Thread Olin Elliott
Actually, I didn't write that. I'm not sure who did. Free/fair trade, though important, I grant, is not usually an issue I get worked up about. Not sure who wrote the paragraph you qutoed, Olin - Original Message - From: Jon Louis Mannmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs

Re: McCain Positions

2008-08-25 Thread Olin Elliott
PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussionmailto:brin-l@mccmedia.com Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 12:25 PM Subject: Re: McCain Positions Olin wrote: And even if I did trust John McCain personally (which I don't), I wouldn't trust the Republican machinery that comes with him

Re: McCain Positions

2008-08-25 Thread Max Battcher
John Garcia wrote: While I wait for a vendor to call me, I thought I'd post some McCain campaign stuff about science and the internet, taken from his website. What do you all think? *John McCain Would Place A Priority On Science And Technology Experience.*As President, John McCain will be