America's Back (and it's) Black!!!

Now that the Mac is not back, is it better to buy PC or Google? Whatever the case may be, I am so happy that the choice is still an American one. I always had this image of Obama being a 007 in a 747 flying America's best hopes and dreams all over the world. The guy's very focused and down to earth and having lived abroad in Indonesia and with roots and family still living in Kenya let's hope he will make a great President not just for America but for everyone around the world. He showed great respect for McCain and was very sober in his victory speech. I think America did a great hire in this election

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If violence breeds violence

Why don't the moderates in Iran get radicalized the way their religion would expect them to when they are the powerless minority? The media portrays the protests in Iran as a fight of Iranians versus Iranians. When it comes to the street, the Islamic government militia has the upper hand. They are in control and know it. But if a few radicalized moderates blow up a truck in a police station, behead publicly a few government officials and secret police officers, then that's a totally different story, the true beginning of fear on both sides and the spark of civil war in Iran. That's Iranians versus Iranians. Street protests is a one-sided show of power. Fear will make it two-sided and lead to the election of an Iranian Obama eventually

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Iran elections

please comment here. I heard so many rumors. Are they fake? Is it a fraud? Do you think Ahmadinejad is a dictator? He shut down facebook before the elections so his opponents couldn't use it. What's your opinion? What is the future of Iran?

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Vote Against!

What is your opinion about making the Protest Vote in a democracy more explicit and direct? We consider it a Protest Vote when people vote for a minority or fringe candidate that has no chance of getting elected or when they post a blank or spoiled ballot paper. What if, instead of voting for the candidates we like, we voted against the candidates we don't like and the candidate with the least amount of Against Votes wins. I know it sounds cynical, but isn't the Protest Vote in the many indirect forms it takes more cynical anyway??

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Public Healthcare

This thought was posted on Thinkaloo on 25 February 2008 by member smartypants

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H. Clinton and Obama are advocating more requirements to own/provide health insurance. As a teacher, public healthcare seems very reasonable and humane. As an economist, I question if we are prepared for the changes in the supply and demand of doctors?

Just thinking ahead to the future. . . If more people own health insurance, I expect there will be an increase in doctor visits due to accessibility. There is already a shortage of doctors in the US. In 2010, doctors will be required to have computerized records of all patients. These new mandates will probably drive doctors (not ready for change) into early retirement.


We will need to prepare for these changes by 1) Increasing the supply of doctors 2)Decreasing the demand for doctors.

My ideas:
1)Provide incentives or money refunds to people who do not frequent the doctor's office.

2)Allow doctor's assistants (nurses) to prescribe antibiotics for more common illnesses (flu, cold, strep). I'm not sure how practical or safe this would be, but would be interested to hear a professional's response.

3)Shorten the length of medical school for doctors who specialize in more common illnesses.

4) Government funding for students in med school.

My Ideal President for 2008, Series 1

This thought was posted on Thinkaloo on 23 October 2007 by member liz

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Where have all Gore prezis gone and where are all the Gods?

Where are the street-wise clowns to fight the rising odds?

Somewhere after midnight, in my wildest fantasy that is

The new prezy is racing on the thunder and rising with the global heat

It's gonna take Superman to sweep me off my feet

Need no Bush no more, he's far too smart for my feet

Need no Clinton either, 2 much for the price of one, if you know what I mean

Need no Mister Olabama either, he's just a sweet-home Alabama kid

Johnie Ed has too shiny a haircut, and so does the Mitt Romney kid

Giulani has the shinny part too but no more hair to cut through

Nothing rhymes too perfect for me, so I better vote for Me

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