Where are you politically?

[sesame]

The Senate or Parliament is a place where card game is played.
Here, an issue which is not profitable for the players becomes a dead issue.
Like in the Cartoon: The poor Little fellow sitting on the President's lap is a Mega Insurance Company. And the real poor fellows become non-issue here.

On the other hand, if it turns out to be a sensation, everybody tries to take credit for the policy even though they opposed it initially!

In this game, you think of something, now... watch the other players, then, you say something else, watch some more for public reaction, do something different from what you said.

Ah, before entering the clubhouse, leave your ideology at the doorstep, along with your umbrella . And murmur Shakespeare before standing up to speak:

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair,
Hover through fog and filthy air."

[sesame]

There are times when the game of politics is like a Drama.
The Big figures are chosen as actors and the world population are the gullible audience.
Generally, in a Drama, there is a prewritten script, also there is much prompting and the actors know exactly who is acting which part and the next move written in the script.
The only party taken by surprise is the audience!

[ila]

Originally Posted by sesame

The Senate or Parliament is a place where card game is played.
Here, an issue which is not profitable for the players becomes a dead issue.
Like in the Cartoon: The poor Little fellow sitting on the President's lap is a Mega Insurance Company. And the real poor fellows become non-issue here.

On the other hand, if it turns out to be a sensation, everybody tries to take credit for the policy even though they opposed it initially!

In this game, you think of something, now... watch the other players, then, you say something else, watch some more for public reaction, do something different from what you said.

Ah, before entering the clubhouse, leave your ideology at the doorstep, along with your umbrella . And murmur Shakespeare before standing up to speak:

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair,
Hover through fog and filthy air."

And after some of these days in parliament one might also say
"So foul and fair a day I have not seen."
(with apologies to Shakespeare)

[sesame]

Ila,
Dont call 'Bama a bad actor, even before he steps on the stage.
Give the kid a fair chance.

[ila]

Originally Posted by sesame

Ila,
Dont call 'Bama a bad actor, even before he steps on the stage.
Give the kid a fair chance.

He has set forth on the world stage where he is more than “merely a player� and “in his lifetime he will play many parts�

Which part is he playing now:

"An infant - mewling and puking in the nurse's arms

Whining school-boy â€" with his satchel And shining morning face, creeping like snail

The lover â€" sighing like furnace

A soldier â€" full of strange oaths

The justice â€" in fair round belly with good capon lined. With eyes severe and beard of formal cut full of wise saws and modern instances

Sixth age â€" shifts into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon with spectacles on nose and pouch on side his youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide for his shrunk shank; and his big manly voice turning again toward childish treble, pipes and whistles in his sound

Last scene of all â€" that ends this strange eventful history is second childishness and mere oblivion, sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything"

[SluttyShemaleAnna]

Ok chumps! POST YOUR SCORES!

http://www.politicalcompass.org/

Economic Left/Right: -8.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -9.08

[sesame]

Repub: We raise an Agendaaaaaaaah! "coughs"

Demo: We second it; with a twist

Nader: I debate and holler
(or someone similar)

And the tune plays on forever.
Traaa La La La La ....
Traaa La La La La ....
Traaa La La La La ....

[sesame]

Bussie-baby: Ah, Presidency: sweet days, sour days and bitter days.

Journalist: Dont forget, its not a permanent job, its a temporary term only.

Bussie-baby: The public, which is always forgetful and forgiving... sometimes grow an elephant's memory! And Total Recall every Damn Thing!

Journalist: How about job-satisfaction, sir?
Job sucks?

Bussie-baby: Grrrr...

[FoxySarah]

Originally Posted by SluttyShemaleAnna

Ok chumps! POST YOUR SCORES!

http://www.politicalcompass.org/

Economic Left/Right: -8.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -9.08

Economic Left/Right: 3.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 3.13

That makes me Authoritarian Right.

[DL_NL]

Somewhere between the Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela. Illustrious company, I'm honoured.

However, since I'm not in the US I can't vote there. I preferred Obama (and I'm happy that most of you did too). I'm glad we have a more pluriform political system here in Holland.

[ziggybabie]

I'm not as up on politics as I should be, BUT I'm anti-illegal immigration (WAY too many undocumented ppl coming from our southern border now. every nation has such laws for a reason), pro gay rights, pro state's rights, pro-guns/militia and right to self defense, pro separation of church and state, anti-affirmative action and racebaiting/white guilt politics, anti-smoking in public building bans, anti-sexism (from BOTH sides), anti- PC/pro freedom of speech, pro environment, anti-war except as a last resort, pro death penalty (a security blanket, so optimistic attitudes about rehab won't let undeserving ppl out of LIFE sentences to repeat the same crimes), more affordable education, decriminalization of hemp and prostitution, and I'm for more affordable health care but I'm not sure if putting it on taxes is a positive alternative.

I'm not sure what I am. I'd probably have more of an idea if I read up more.