McCain or Obama ?

[KidGoofy]

I hate politics so I am moving to Australia...which is where they are having a man drought so all the 30 year old women can have me...lol. But seriously this country is made for equal rights but having a President means that we have a dictator. And even though it sounds like I dont like the USA you are truly wrong I love the USA and I am proud to live here.

 

[Columba]

I hate politics so I am moving to Australia...which is where they are having a man drought so all the 30 year old women can have me...lol. But seriously this country is made for equal rights but having a President means that we have a dictator. And even though it sounds like I dont like the USA you are truly wrong I love the USA and I am proud to live here.

Care to explain?

 

[KidGoofy]

Care to explain?

Ok...we left from England so we wouldn't be under the rule of a dictator...but with a president he has all the rights to decline what you and the people of America wants to do. Like Gay Marriage everyone might want it but if he doesnt he wont allow it. So he dictates everything.

 

[Babyjustrun]

I don't understand how the US government works at all.

All I know is here, the Prime Minister cannot pass a law by himself. There needs to be a vote of majority in the House of Commons.
And they're having a vote after our Thanksgiving to see if an election happens.
Looks like Stevie there thinks it's a good idea to have an election at the same time as the US...

 

[Columba]

Ok...we left from England so we wouldn't be under the rule of a dictator...but with a president he has all the rights to decline what you and the people of America wants to do. Like Gay Marriage everyone might want it but if he doesnt he wont allow it. So he dictates everything.

Congress can override a veto. The checks and balences are there so we don't get a dictator.

 

[KidGoofy]

I thought if congress passes it it then goes to the president who then has the final vote, and if he vetoes it starts the whole thing over again?

 

[Columba]

I thought if congress passes it it then goes to the president who then has the final vote, and if he vetoes it starts the whole thing over again?

The Senate and the House sends a law to the president. He/she can either sign it and it becomes a law or he vetoes it. If it's vetoed it goes back to Congress who has a chance to override the veto with another vote. They can also edit it so it meets the president's wants and send it back to him/her.

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Our gov can be confusing to say the least...

 

[KidGoofy]

The Senate and the House sends a law to the president. He/she can either sign it and it becomes a law or he vetoes it. If it's vetoed it goes back to Congress who has a chance to override the veto with another vote. They can also edit it so it meets the president's wants and send it back to him/her.

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Our gov can be confusing to say the least...

I really thought it was mine because I watched School House Rock(lol...not the greatest place to get info) this summer...but not really sure because I haven't taken US History since 8th Grade

 

[Columba]

I really thought it was mine because I watched School House Rock(lol...not the greatest place to get info) this summer...but not really sure because I haven't taken US History since 8th Grade

I hate go go against School House Rock goodvibes ) but...

veto - The procedure established under the Constitution by which the President refuses to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law. A regular veto occurs when the President returns the legislation to the house in which it originated. The President usually returns a vetoed bill with a message indicating his reasons for rejecting the measure. The veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House.

http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/veto.htm

 

[KidGoofy]

OK thanks for clearing it up for me...lol. But school house rock was pretty close.lol

 

[ellieexx]

I am going with McCain. Obama I just dont know if he really can run the country. He said he would take the troops out of Iraq, but now he is making it to take out all the combat troops. Therefore he is not keeping his promise, his promise was to get ALL the troops out of Iraq. I just dont know, I havent been following the race to the extreme but I am going with McCain.

 

[hkrox]

Obama

 

[chisnpeke]

My FIRST presidential vote will be cast for McCain.

 

[chisnpeke]

The Senate and the House sends a law to the president. He/she can either sign it and it becomes a law or he vetoes it. If it's vetoed it goes back to Congress who has a chance to override the veto with another vote. They can also edit it so it meets the president's wants and send it back to him/her.

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Our gov can be confusing to say the least...

That is correct. Congress can override a veto.

 

[chisnpeke]

Okay, this isn't really a response to Sparx, but a response to the Mexican. I hate to sound really racist, but I know I will so deal with it. Hispanic/Latino isn't a race. It's the same thing as white. They've only been considered a race for 10 years. Hispanics are white, it's not a seperate race.

That is so true. They are just darker skinned Europeans. Just like Italians.

 

[chisnpeke]

To get back on topic...

So McCain said he himself doesn't know much about the economy. That may be a bit of a problem with the state we're in.

Thoughts on how McCain will be the saviour of our economy?

The economy goes in cycles. Bush gets all the blame but part of the blame can be put on the Clinton administration. The economy will bounce back.

 

[Captain Brain]

The economy goes in cycles. Bush gets all the blame but part of the blame can be put on the Clinton administration. The economy will bounce back.

Isn't recession a part of the business cycle? I know that the economy is a cycle, but I dunno where it's going.

 

[Columba]

The economy goes in cycles. Bush gets all the blame but part of the blame can be put on the Clinton administration. The economy will bounce back.

Which part? I remember our economy being in a pretty sweet spot under Clinton.

 

[chisnpeke]

His plan is helping those who are poor, and lower class. His plan isn't saying he's going to make you rich...but I'm guessing his taxes plan are working for the lower class income people? Obama pleasing everyone is a good thing. He'll get the votes he needs, and those people will get the tax and stuff they can afford. Which is good!

The people who will have to pay for the poor people will be you and me. It will be taxes taxes taxes. I'm not saying we shouldn't help the poor, but personally I don't want to pay for everyone else's problems. There are too many people who abuse the systems that are in place already. They have 5 kids by the time they are 22. People are not going to want to work because good old Uncle Sam is gonna pay their bills. I've seen it personally with people I know. It disgusts me.

 

[chisnpeke]

Which part? I remember our economy being in a pretty sweet spot under Clinton.

Yea and that can be attributed in part to GHWBush and Reagan.