Akwakwak
I'm hungry
You should come to Texas, there will soon be a lot of jobs at the Port of Houston.
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Obama Vs. Romney: 2012 US Election
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Cosmical El Amarna
Master Bark
I just moved from Texas to Florida this year lol XD
Akwakwak
I'm hungry
Why would you do that?
I completely agree with you, but I don't really think Romney will win.
BBC has a new article on the US consulate, it's sad we have to go to the British press for info.
"US embassies and consulates in areas of the world where they are deemed liable to attack are usually offered a formal security contract called a Worldwide Protective Services Agreement, known in the industry as a 'Wips'.
The contract, or so-called tasking order, is between the US state department and any one of several major private military contractors such as DynCorp International and Aegis Defence Services.
Under this agreement, extensive security precautions are put in place, including low-profile armoured vehicles, run-flat tyres, sufficient weapons, ammunition and trained personnel, as well as a tried and tested command and control system.
But sources have told the BBC that on the advice of a US diplomatic regional security officer, the mission in Benghazi was not given the full contract despite lobbying by private contractors.
Instead, the US consulate was guarded externally by a force of local Libyan militia, many of whom reportedly put down their weapons and fled once the mission came under concerted attack. "
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-19605322
"US embassies and consulates in areas of the world where they are deemed liable to attack are usually offered a formal security contract called a Worldwide Protective Services Agreement, known in the industry as a 'Wips'.
The contract, or so-called tasking order, is between the US state department and any one of several major private military contractors such as DynCorp International and Aegis Defence Services.
Under this agreement, extensive security precautions are put in place, including low-profile armoured vehicles, run-flat tyres, sufficient weapons, ammunition and trained personnel, as well as a tried and tested command and control system.
But sources have told the BBC that on the advice of a US diplomatic regional security officer, the mission in Benghazi was not given the full contract despite lobbying by private contractors.
Instead, the US consulate was guarded externally by a force of local Libyan militia, many of whom reportedly put down their weapons and fled once the mission came under concerted attack. "
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-19605322
Lethal Llama
Random Trainer
Well considering I don't live in America, I won't be voting. And I haven't been following the election that closely.
Taking my most minor opinion on this subject into consideration, I would be voting Obama. I am ignorant on their economic policies, which leaves only social policies. Considering the fact that I'm gay and Obama is in support of gay marriage while Romney is against it, I think you can guess where my non-existent vote is going.
I'M VOTING ROMNEY!!!!!
Lol jk.
Taking my most minor opinion on this subject into consideration, I would be voting Obama. I am ignorant on their economic policies, which leaves only social policies. Considering the fact that I'm gay and Obama is in support of gay marriage while Romney is against it, I think you can guess where my non-existent vote is going.
I'M VOTING ROMNEY!!!!!
Lol jk.
-Raiga-
Well-Known Member
Obama is only responsible for how MANY jobs there are, not whether or not someone can fill out a few applications. I'm not bagging on you or anything, but I see no reason no one shouldn't have a job even in this economy. Try craigslist if you haven't already, I've had a few friends who got good jobs out of it.
WizardTrubbish
much more beastly
What? One bad president isn't going to be the end of the United States as we know it. That's just a hyperbole, and there's no way anyone could believe that. Neither Romney or Obama COULD be that bad.
randomspot555
Well-Known Member
Obama pretty much has the same stance on same-sex marriage as George Wallace did on integrating blacks and whites into the same schools: Let the states decide.
The problem with this school of thought is the types of jobs that people can be quickly hired for are crap, hourly jobs where you won't even know how many hours you'll be scheduled for each week. Kind of hard to do long term budget planing and bill paying when you don't know if you'll be working 40 hours next week or 20, and it is hard to manage time between 2 or 3 jobs if they both operate on fluctuating schedules.
And by virtue of being hired or even a meager increase in income, you possibly disqualify yourself from welfare benefits such as food stamps, unemployment, Medicaid and other state and local programs. I think there is a very real problem with people not taking work due to how much they "earn" in welfare, but at the same time, we have to recognize why people do this. It isn't because they are lazy and love being leeches, but because their status and life could change by saying "yes" to that job offer.
I think if, instead of just saying "Hey, you have a job, say bye to your food stamps completely" (or whatever the welfare or unemployed benefit was), you gradually decrease it instead of taking it all away in a blink of an eye. This gives people who just got a job to still have a stable life while they wait for that first paycheck, maybe even save some before any government assistance they're on ends.
Lethal Llama
Random Trainer
That may be so but he either personally supports it or lets each state decide while Romney is in opposition to it.
Like I said I'm quite ignorant and completely insignificant in this debate anyway, but hey, why be on a forum but to shove your opinion in people's faces?
WizardTrubbish
much more beastly
You're right, that's not much. But it's still better than Romney's stance, who wants to outright ban it.
Cosmical El Amarna
Master Bark
Thanks but I was joking, I don't really blame Obama lol that was the point of it. I thought that was evident by the sentence in parenthesis lol.
Heldigunner1
lime in the coconut
Romney says, the middle class are those who make 250,000 dollars. lol. How much money do you need to become upper class I wonder.
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TheFightingPikachu
Smashing!
Can you provide a source that quotes him as saying that he wants to ban gay marriage? And, if so, has he made this statement after getting on the Republican campaign trail and trying to appeal to social conservatives? I know Rmoney's had a hard time distinguishing his health care plan from Obamacare without making ridiculous statements, so choosing just now to claim he'll ban gay marriage could easily express desperation rather than his actual view.
TheWatersGreatGuardian
Legendary Trainer
All the more reason to vote AGAINST Obama.
Umm, he's gay Obama is pro-gay marriage, Romney is anti... Logically he would vote Obama..
TheFightingPikachu
Smashing!
Um...Kazekage? It looks like you missed several important posts on the page. The claims "Obama is pro-gay marriage" and "Romney is anti-gay marriage" are both problematic.
And TheWatersGreatGuardian was pretty clearly indicating that people who are not pro-gay shouldn't vote for Obama.
And TheWatersGreatGuardian was pretty clearly indicating that people who are not pro-gay shouldn't vote for Obama.
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TheWatersGreatGuardian
Legendary Trainer
Of course I was. I am completely against any kind of queerness. But that is all I am going to say on that subject. Big can of worms.
randomspot555
Well-Known Member
Romney advisor Ed Gillespie (Think Progress article w/ YouTube video) when asked if the Romney campaign will campaign on the issue of marriage: "I think it’s an important issue for people..."
Romney signed the National Organization for Marriage pledge, committing to defend DOMA, advocate for a federal constitutional amendment defining marriage, and appoint judges who'll legislate from the bench for Team R.
Romney also took steps to try to stop same-sex marriage form happening in Massachusetts, and I think he was able to get it so only MA residents could get gay married, but I can't seem to find a source on it. He's talked about it several times though.
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