Obama Proposes Selling the TVA

[Ensiferum]

I suppose so, unless it actually gets sold. Can't exactly bash a centre-right asshat for doing something to show how stupid privatization is.

I hate the labeling of Obama as a "rightist". It's a great way to feel real edgy and hate on America, but not much else.

Not edgy at all. He is a centre-rightist. Sorry but not the whole world lives in America, you need to accept this and deal with it because refusing to do so doesn't make you 3dgy or cooL.

[Insane Kidney Mentality]

Republicans against... privatization...? What?

Am I missing something here? Or is it just one of those things where they'll do anything to spite the current administration?

Obama's making a point, that Republicans aren't really for privatization unless it benefits them.

Obama is only going to be stating the obvious.

My bets are that the Republicans will somehow relate this to Obama's 'Socialist' Policies. *Nods*

[Cosara]

I hate the labeling of Obama as a "rightist". It's a great way to feel real edgy and hate on America, but not much else.

Not edgy at all. He is a centre-rightist. Sorry but not the whole world lives in America, you need to accept this and deal with it because refusing to do so doesn't make you 3dgy or cooL.

Who the fuck do you consider left wing?

[Forster Keys]

I suppose so, unless it actually gets sold. Can't exactly bash a centre-right asshat for doing something to show how stupid privatization is.

I hate the labeling of Obama as a "rightist". It's a great way to feel real edgy and hate on America, but not much else.

Well he basically is.

[Insane Kidney Mentality]

I hate the labeling of Obama as a "rightist". It's a great way to feel real edgy and hate on America, but not much else.

Not edgy at all. He is a centre-rightist. Sorry but not the whole world lives in America, you need to accept this and deal with it because refusing to do so doesn't make you 3dgy or cooL.

Americans don't need to accept anything - they're Americans. Now pipe down before we stuff freedom, democracy, and apple pie down your throats and up your arses with predator drones. *Nods*

Besides generally, currently all American presidents within the twenty-first century have been shit. Right, left, or otherwise.

[Ensiferum]

Not edgy at all. He is a centre-rightist. Sorry but not the whole world lives in America, you need to accept this and deal with it because refusing to do so doesn't make you 3dgy or cooL.

Who the fuck do you consider left wing?

Left wing would be anyone who is actually left of centre. Social Democrats for example, Greens in America, Libertarians are socially left, the SNP is centre-left. Obama is a centre-rightist and really hasn't implemented any "leftist" policies, the closest he got was his original draft of "Obamacare" and Dodd-Frank.

[Forster Keys]

If a Republican suggested this it'd be condemned to kingdom come, but apparently, purely because this came from Obama, he couldn't possibly mean it, and it's just a big trick! Well there's no evidence of a big conspiracy, so I'm just going to take this proposal on face value.

[Libertarian California]

I hate the labeling of Obama as a "rightist". It's a great way to feel real edgy and hate on America, but not much else.

Not edgy at all. He is a centre-rightist. Sorry but not the whole world lives in America, you need to accept this and deal with it because refusing to do so doesn't make you 3dgy or cooL.

Well...this is a thread, about the American president, who is American, lives in America, and was elected by Americans. This thread is pretty much about America. Therefore, American political definitions are valid.

[Insane Kidney Mentality]

Not edgy at all. He is a centre-rightist. Sorry but not the whole world lives in America, you need to accept this and deal with it because refusing to do so doesn't make you 3dgy or cooL.

Who the fuck do you consider left wing?

Sweden. Finland. Generally countries with alot of ice, probably. *Shrugs*

[Forster Keys]

Who the fuck do you consider left wing?

Left wing would be anyone who is actually left of centre. Social Democrats for example, Greens in America, Libertarians are socially left, the SNP is centre-left. Obama is a centre-rightist and really hasn't implemented any "leftist" policies, the closest he got was his original draft of "Obamacare" and Dodd-Frank.

Precisely. Conservatives across most of the Western world support universal healthcare.

[Libertarian California]

If a Republican suggested this it'd be condemned to kingdom come, but apparently, purely because this came from Obama, he couldn't possibly mean it, and it's just a big trick! Well there's no evidence of a big conspiracy, so I'm just going to take this proposal on face value.

This is pretty much true.

However, I think Obama is doing a good thing here. In fact, I think it's better that Obama does this rather than the Republicans because Obama has more support, and thus going through with this will be easier.

[Mike the Progressive]

Good, they should sell it.

[Forster Keys]

If a Republican suggested this it'd be condemned to kingdom come, but apparently, purely because this came from Obama, he couldn't possibly mean it, and it's just a big trick! Well there's no evidence of a big conspiracy, so I'm just going to take this proposal on face value.

This is pretty much true.

However, I think Obama is doing a good thing here. In fact, I think it's better that Obama does this rather than the Republicans because Obama has more support, and thus going through with this will be easier.

Well not in Tennessee he doesn't. Refreshingly if an actual decision requires the acquiescence or any role of the state of TN, then state Republicans look to block it. How odd this world is.

[Insane Kidney Mentality]

Not edgy at all. He is a centre-rightist. Sorry but not the whole world lives in America, you need to accept this and deal with it because refusing to do so doesn't make you 3dgy or cooL.

Well...this is a thread, about the American president, who is American, lives in America, and was elected by Americans. This thread is pretty much about America. Therefore, American political definitions are valid.

Lies. Obama is a Kenyan born in the Islamic Territory of Hawaii, living in the White House plotting with Communist sympathizers, and was elected by Illegal Immigrants from Mexico. At least, that's what Fox News taught me...

But yeah, the American left and right is further right than the European right. *Shrugs*

[Cosara]

Who the fuck do you consider left wing?

Left wing would be anyone who is actually left of centre. Social Democrats for example, Greens in America, Libertarians are socially left, the SNP is centre-left. Obama is a centre-rightist and really hasn't implemented any "leftist" policies, the closest he got was his original draft of "Obamacare" and Dodd-Frank.

In left-right politics, right-wing describes an outlook or specific position that accepts or supports social hierarchy or social inequality. Social hierarchy and social inequality is viewed by those affiliated with the Right as either inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, whether it arises through traditional social differences or from competition in market economies. It typically accepts or justifies this position on the basis of natural law or tradition.

[Radiatia]

Sorry, call me ignorant, but what's the TVA?

[Mike the Progressive]

Sorry, call me ignorant, but what's the TVA?

Tennessee Valley Authority.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Valley_Authority

[Libertarian California]

Fuck. Ninja'd by Nixon.

[Forster Keys]

Sorry, call me ignorant, but what's the TVA?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Valley_Authority

A publicly owned TDR New Deal conglomerate.

[Radiatia]

Sorry, call me ignorant, but what's the TVA?

Tennessee Valley Authority.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Valley_Authority

Ohhhhhh! Yes, yes, I know what that is.

Sorry I'm terrible with abbreviations

[Forster Keys]

This thread is full of ninjas. *throws down smoke bomb*

[Cosara]

Fuck. Ninja'd by Nixon.

Nixon beat you all to it.

[Mike the Progressive]

Sorry, call me ignorant, but what's the TVA?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Valley_Authority

A publicly owned TDR New Deal conglomerate.

Ah yes, TDR. One of the better presidents

[Mike the Progressive]

Fuck. Ninja'd by Nixon.

Nixon is the One.

[SaintB]

Republicans are against privatising something?

Because Obama did it.