I'd imagine that if they weren't using U.S. weapons, they'd be a lot easier to deal with. You're basically pitting the Mexican government resources against the American black market private resources. There's no way they can stack up to that.Who the heck is Mexico's leader to come and tell us how to run a country when he can't police his own insurgents armed by us?
^This^. They were still getting huge amounts of the weapons even during the Assault Ban, which was mainly due to the fact that there wasn't anyone you could sell them to legally in the US. This made it very lucrative to export the weapons legally into Mexico and then just sell them to the drug cartels. Illegal shipments happen too, but not nearly as much as people think.That said, prohibiting the assault weapons may not mean jack shit for Mexico, since they're being moved there illegally anyway.
^This^. They were still getting huge amounts of the weapons even during the Assault Ban, which was mainly due to the fact that there wasn't anyone you could sell them to legally in the US. This made it very lucrative to export the weapons legally into Mexico and then just sell them to the drug cartels. Illegal shipments happen too, but not nearly as much as people think.[/QUOTE]That said, prohibiting the assault weapons may not mean jack shit for Mexico, since they're being moved there illegally anyway.
It's a liberal grasping at straws crying foul at any criticism of their beloved one. How anyone can think Obama is not just Bush all over again is beyond me.yeah I'm not seeing the obvious racism either.
Because Americans lost faith in the company when they hadn't released a decent car in decades? I'm sorry, but unless you can beat a Japanese car in at least two of the following:Also, JonJon, you really think the Unions are a good thing?? Why do you think that GM is so seriously jacked up?
Because Americans lost faith in the company when they hadn't released a decent car in decades? I'm sorry, but unless you can beat a Japanese car in at least two of the following:Also, JonJon, you really think the Unions are a good thing?? Why do you think that GM is so seriously jacked up?
I think it's more of a trifecta of those 3 things. I don't hate unions all together. Workers now have more rights then they did when unions were formed. The need for them is diminishing.GM didn't fail because of Unions, it failed because of bad products and bad management.
I doubt it. We have a minimum wage and workplace safety standards. Most unions really only fight for increased benefits and inflated salaries now. Some of the unions are different, but it will never be as bad as it was when unions first started here.Though it does raise the question: if unions go away, will things get bad to the point that we need them again?
I doubt it. We have a minimum wage and workplace safety standards. Most unions really only fight for increased benefits and inflated salaries now. Some of the unions are different, but it will never be as bad as it was when unions first started here.[/QUOTE]Though it does raise the question: if unions go away, will things get bad to the point that we need them again?
I think it's more of a trifecta of those 3 things. I don't hate unions all together. Workers now have more rights then they did when unions were formed. The need for them is diminishing.[/QUOTE]GM didn't fail because of Unions, it failed because of bad products and bad management.
I doubt it. We have a minimum wage and workplace safety standards. Most unions really only fight for increased benefits and inflated salaries now. Some of the unions are different, but it will never be as bad as it was when unions first started here.[/QUOTE]Though it does raise the question: if unions go away, will things get bad to the point that we need them again?
In my experience with unions, this is all they've ever done is protect lazy workers.I think it's a case of people spoiling the system for others, unions are suppose to be able making sure the worker gets a fare shake (reasonable pay, decent work environment, etc.) But a few (hard to place the actual #) are abusing their current level of power, and are allowing lazy/bad workers to stay employed and are getting away from the base purpose of their need to exist.
In my experience with unions, this is all they've ever done is protect lazy workers.[/QUOTE]I think it's a case of people spoiling the system for others, unions are suppose to be able making sure the worker gets a fare shake (reasonable pay, decent work environment, etc.) But a few (hard to place the actual #) are abusing their current level of power, and are allowing lazy/bad workers to stay employed and are getting away from the base purpose of their need to exist.
Ah, now I get it. I'm so smart...I thought the "obvious racism" was referring to him asking how to speak "mexican". IE, it implies that Obama is racist.
Ah, now I get it. I'm so smart...I thought the "obvious racism" was referring to him asking how to speak "mexican". IE, it implies that Obama is racist.
Ah, now I get it. I'm so smart...I thought the "obvious racism" was referring to him asking how to speak "mexican". IE, it implies that Obama is racist.
That's a phrase that's used sarcastically to refer to another race that you don't think highly of. I should know I have to put up with it and various similar things like it from my dad every god damn day. The cartoonist is being racist.that's not racist, that's ignorance. In fact, it's pretty much a Bushism: assuming the language of someone from Mexico, is Mexican.
Yes, wearing an actual flag as an article of clothing is disrespectful to the flag. Wearing an article of clothing with an American flag pattern on it is merely tacky.Wait, I'm a little confused with that one. Isn't wearing the American flag as an item of clothing ostensibly supposed to be disrespectful? And what the hell does affordability have to do with anything?
Yes, wearing an actual flag as an article of clothing is disrespectful to the flag. Wearing an article of clothing with an American flag pattern on it is merely tacky.[/QUOTE]Wait, I'm a little confused with that one. Isn't wearing the American flag as an item of clothing ostensibly supposed to be disrespectful? And what the hell does affordability have to do with anything?
Not that anyone gives a shit about the flag code....The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed, or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard.
The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, firefighters, police officers, and members of patriotic organizations.
You could argue that by being a citizen of the united states, you're a member of a patriotic organization.members of patriotic organizations.
Ohhh, okay. Also, meh.So mocking someone by showing him to be ignorant makes the author a racist?
Also Drifter the comic is mocking the people getting upset when a group of students wore clothing with the American Flags on them during Cinco De Mayo. Because it "was offensive to Hispanics."
Calling bullshit on political cartoons is kind of like trying to find a monkey in a barrel of monkeys. If you need a challenge go try and analyze Mary Worth. That stuff is DEEP.
Calling bullshit on political cartoons is kind of like trying to find a monkey in a barrel of monkeys. If you need a challenge go try and analyze Mary Worth. That stuff is DEEP.