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State funded health care, higher minimum wages, expanded Social Security with private entities being more tightly regulated and higher taxes. Essentially pay more in taxes, get more benefits, and Wall Street will be kept on a tighter leash. Okay so that doesn't seem unreasonable ? What does expanded Social Security entail....the only real criticism I have with what you posted is I get concerned when people talk about things like " more regulation in Wall Street or the Private sector " ...there is already enough monitoring and government intervention IMO But where will the money come from to provide all these services ...or is that not a consideration? Expanded social security means higher payouts to recipients. His idea to fund it is to eliminate the limit on how much income the 4.2%(?) SS tax rate is based on. He wants to tax Wall Street more(likely a combination of eliminating loop holes and adding new brackets) and break up "Too Big To Fail" banks. Okay thanks for explaining ....I like some of his ideas but I'm not so excited about others Oh well at least this a hypothetical debate because its not like he will be the Democratic candidate "Democratic Socialism" is a synonym for "Social Democracy". Social Democracy is the largest left-wing movement in the world and thus is a very vague label. It is a matter of opinion of it is a good ideology of course, but it is far from vacuous at least, it is very real, in fact I would say that with the existence of the Socialist International and the Progressive Alliance, Social Democracy is the largest (somewhat) unified political movement in the world (and thus by extension, in the history of mankind). So what Sanders is trying to say that he belongs to is far from a "new type of ideology", as far as practical results go, social democracy might be the easiest ideology to find out more about by looking at the countries which have been ruled by Social Democratic parties, and their legacy. What countries have governments that are " Social Democracy's and what is your definition of this type of ideology in practical terms and what type of change would be see in the USA is this was implemented ? I imagine the Scandinavian countries follow something like this?

Sure...its not an NDA but they did leak information about games that Ubisoft and Bethesda were trying to keep confidential..it must be very frustrating for these publishers\developers to have no control over this type of thing...I can truly empathize with them Isnt that why they were blacklisted..or am I missing something?

State funded health care, higher minimum wages, expanded Social Security with private entities being more tightly regulated and higher taxes. Essentially pay more in taxes, get more benefits, and Wall Street will be kept on a tighter leash. Okay so that doesn't seem unreasonable ? What does expanded Social Security entail....the only real criticism I have with what you posted is I get concerned when people talk about things like " more regulation in Wall Street or the Private sector " ...there is already enough monitoring and government intervention IMO But where will the money come from to provide all these services ...or is that not a consideration?

For me this is about Kotaku leaking information about games that had been asked not to I can understand Ubisoft and Bethesda levels of exasperation....this is the most reasonable punitive steps they can take I like Kotaku but the learn to respect NDA or other similar considerations

Because of you disagree with me 95%, i will answer only 5% It is not what i think, it is factual and with many evidence, and the evidence come from your own countrymen and high level administration. What ISIS is all about? Want to create the so called Islamic Caliphate, that's bull****, and i don't bother to even discuss how a country run because to run a country is not as easy as rising guns and ordering peoples around. I'm misunderstanding something....are you saying you don't believe ISIS controls large amounts of territory in Syria and Iraq or are you saying you dont believe they want to create a caliphate ?

I read that link about Sanders and his pitch for what he calls "Democratic Socialism " What exactly does this mean? He says its " “Democratic socialism means that we must create an economy that works for all, not just the very wealthy.” This is what I normally find with these types of ideas and new types of ideology...they don't make sense when you start breaking them down and asking for details

He's a politician, being a liar is part of the job description. Usually, politicians use dishonest labels to make their ideas sound more palatable to the voting majority than they actually are - not less. Outside of college millennials and newspaper columnists, socialism is generally still considered a dirty word - thankfully. So why adopt it if his actual beliefs are much more moderate and majority-friendly? Here are two possible explanations: He clings to the word out of child-like stubborness, because he has come to associate it with the dreamy idea of what the world should look like in his head. In this case it's safe to assume that his economic and political beliefs are derived from a place of naiveté in the first place. Not someone who should be president. He really is a socialist, and has associated himself with the word too often in the past to deny it now. He refrains from actually calling for an end to capitalism for now, but could do much damage once in power. Not someone who should be president. I doubt it would be possible to end Capitalism in the USA ? But the thought that someone in government would want to that doesn't make sense....I can imagine he would want to make some structural reforms....not sure what he would seriously change as there have been already increased governance in the financial sector after 2008? In fact what would Bernie change ?

Qistina as I mentioned earlier I don't believe in conspiracy theories so I probably disagree with about 95 % of what you are saying and thats fine, this allows us to have a debate Just to be clear are you saying you think ISIS is a creation of Israel and the CIA to protect Israel ?

That's a media set up if there ever was one. Trump never actually said he's in favor of a database for all Muslims, it's the media which keeps bringing the idea up. They're claiming he endorsed it when he was actually talking about his border security ideas, not the database. The NBC video makes it quite clear. WOD you seem to be blaming the media for the general view that Trump has offended many groups in the USA ? Unfortunately whether the media reports of his questionable comments are true or not its still going to cost him dearly in the election. Which is why you don't want him as the Republican presidential candidate No, I'm blaming the media for clearly setting him up in this specific case. They also reported that Carson called the refugees rabid dogs, when in the actual quote it's obvious he was referring to IS. But it's nothing new for the media to be an arm of the Democrat party. The rest of Republican candidates are useless corporate tools. Okay fair enough, maybe the media is playing a part in the negative view people have about Trump But some of it is true, like his comments about Mexicans being criminals and the fence he intends to build on the Mexican/USA border. The media didn't embellish this..he did say these things. would you agree with that ?

A more accurate question should be " do you think the destruction of Western institutions would bring about social equality and end starvation " I would say this is highly unlikely and will just exacerbate these problems globally You're the one who said starvation and inequality were linked to western institutions in the first place Bruce. No you must have misunderstood me or I didn't explain properly In Western countries social inequality exists as does starvation but its not intrinsically part of Western ideology But Western economic policies and Western governments and institutions offer citizens the best chance to uplift people out of these problematic social realities But you cannot say " the Western systems of government have failed or need to fail to change the cycle of poverty " because poverty will always exist in every country and ideology so its unreasonable metric to judge the West on I hope this makes sense?

A more accurate question should be " do you think the destruction of Western institutions would bring about social equality and end starvation " I would say this is highly unlikely and will just exacerbate these problems globally

No I have never wondered why ? I thought it was clear why these Islamic extremists target Muslims and countries in the ME Whats your theory? Because western media controlled by Jews...Bill Maher is a Jew...for example....Now Jews who want to defame Islam because of ancient old conflict, and they have interest to defend Israel, they now using the media attracting the west to against Islam by demonizing the Islam and Muslims. They are using you.... Nah...Bill Maher only represents the liberal view for some Western Media and he doesn't even represent all left wing Western politics or media So he definitely doesn't control the meda

Assange isn't a Marxist. Sure but his views on how to " fix " the West are as unpalatable and concerning as any Marxist, you know the old " if the Marxist cap fits then wear it " and all that

That's me. Yes I am well aware thats you view, that is why I specifically mentioned you Don't you think I'm really funny Baro ....like really funny ?

No I have never wondered why ? I thought it was clear why these Islamic extremists target Muslims and countries in the ME Whats your theory?

That's a media set up if there ever was one. Trump never actually said he's in favor of a database for all Muslims, it's the media which keeps bringing the idea up. They're claiming he endorsed it when he was actually talking about his border security ideas, not the database. The NBC video makes it quite clear. WOD you seem to be blaming the media for the general view that Trump has offended many groups in the USA ? Unfortunately whether the media reports of his questionable comments are true or not its still going to cost him dearly in the election. Which is why you don't want him as the Republican presidential candidate

Ah yes I understand what you doing here, you making the point that even in this seemingly insurmountable wave of foreign terrorism that threatens our very existence you found a positive...you were forced to exercise and yes, its true what the doctors say " exercise is indeed good for you ". I like your upbeat view on these matters...we need more like you

Those are morbid, myopic, depressing and opportunistic words from the Archbishop I wouldn't take them seriously....its almost like he is suggesting that somehow this wave of despondent refugees is going to overthrow Western ideology in the EU...in the EU....the birthplace of Western ideology, the place that boasts great cultures and civilizations and where cities like London, Berlin, Paris, Copenhagen actually exist. No my my friend, the EU is going to be fine Its pure grandstanding and hyperbole that link ....don't believe a word of it Mesgugger

I have a right to whatever i want to believe in, and i have a right to express whatever i believe in, i just an individual, doesn't mean everybody in Malaysia thinking the same. I don't represent my country and Malaysian Muslim Women.But you sound like you're stereotyping Malaysian women... Why? Because i use hijab picture? I could use a sexy picture and that could change your mind maybe........ I am going to try to explain my point one more time and then I'm going to leave it I have never said Malaysian women are uneducated, I have never profiled Muslim women or made assumptions about Malaysia or how Malaysian people act. You are saying I'm saying that and you are making assumptions about what I say or mean. My criticism was towards you and you only...not your country, your culture and not your religion I question if you are serious about this debate because you seem to believe every single conspiracy theory about the West ...this is not helpful if you want to have a serious debate where we exchange ideas and concerns about our cultures But it seems you are serious and it seems you are a real person ...so once again I apologize if I have offended you but I felt I had to ask so now I will continue to debate with you as I don't think you are a troll

What...do you think Malaysian women are all fool, stupid, only waiting for someone to get married, then stay at home and making babies, cooking at the kitchen? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_female_cabinet_ministers_of_Malaysia That list are just women in the government...we have women engineers, scientists, doctors, lawyers, and many more... This is my Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002105943403 Yes I know that Malaysian women are educated, you misunderstanding me as that's not my point I am finding it hard to believe you could believe so many negative things about the West, I am honestly questioning if you are who you say you are. It would be like me saying to you " Muslims just want to plant bombs and kill people, thats what Islam stands for " ..anyone who says this can't be taken seriously because they are generalizing about billions of Muslims who actually just want to live in peace. So when you always criticize the West I see it in the same way...I am not sure if you are being serious because you can't generalize in a debate like this about billions of people who live in the West, this is the type of thing a troll would be...and I don't want to think of you like that But yes your Facebook page is important as it adds to your credibility ...and once again I'm sorry to question your credibility but I am just being honest

So I mentioned I haven't been to gym for 6 weeks and I went back today....its turns out I haven't been for 2 months, yes I am embarrassed Anyway what was unexpected is I was able to do my full 1 hour training regime, I thought I wouldn't be able to complete it because I assumed I was very unfit but it was fine. Of course I didn't do the normal distances I would normally do but I was still surprised at my level of endurance I have been going on hikes and doing other exercises over the last 2 months but not like my standard 1 hour training but end of the day I am not as unfit as I thought

@ Qistina I'm beginning to think you aren't who you say you and you could just be trolling Now I'm not trying to offend you but your posting etiquette fits the stereotypical profile of someone who is anti-Western but also believes every single conspiracy theory that exists that looks to undermine the West or questions why the West acts in certain way in the global arena And I debate with people in my own country all the time who are anti-Western and nobody believes all the various conspiracy theories .,...yet you seem to believe them all. Its just not realistic or feasible? I hope I'm wrong and I hope you really a Malaysian Muslim women ....but I'm starting to question this

Richest country in the world, 20% of children in poverty, only just above Romania. [source] Bravo America. Nope. This statistic does not measure the number of children in poverty. It's a measure of how some households are even richer than others, thus raising the median: "relative poverty line, which UNICEF defines as living in a household that earns less than half of the national median" If your quarrel is with inequality itself, then make that argument. Stop making misleading claims about poverty to try and bolster your case. Exactly, there's a world of difference between Romanian poverty and American poverty. Besides, we can never wipe out poverty because we keep importing the poor, because according to some, and you know who you are, we just can't do without the cheap third world labor. Also WOD.... "wipe out poverty " and similar statements are just a distraction You will always have a level of poverty in society...there will always be people who are indigent , I don't go to sleep at night thinking " I want to solve global hunger and eradicate the scourge of social inequality " that is just rhetoric used by people like Baro to undermine Western institutions when he finds fault or raises issues similar to the Romanian children example And its not that I don't think these are noble endeavors, I am just a realist and pragmatist and I prefer to have objectives that I can influence and really commit to. I believe in a more equitable and fair society. Governments have a certain level of responsibility to ensure this and end of the day Western countries offer there citizens the best quality of life and have the happiest citizens...and I know people dont like to accept this but I am fine with this view as it reflects the reality Western countries really offer the means and institutions to economically uplift people but yes not everyone can and will be part of this. That doens't change the fact that its actually quite good to live in the West

The Israeli security is very effective and Hamas control the main military strategy against Israel...ISIS isn't aligned to Hamas so it would be very tough for ISIS to operate in places like Gaza and the West Bank

Yes I'm following this, the terrorists will be linked to Islamic extremists...they do exist in Mali and have been trying to destabilize the country for years. The French military has been instrumental in preventing this and they have forces permanently based in Mali http://news.yahoo.com/islamic-extremists-attack-timbuktu-north-mali-122803432.html;_ylt=A0LEVxu3605WSTIAibVXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyaG9udTVyBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjA5MTNfMQRzZWMDc3I-