Why must this be a response to anyone in particular? It's simply more evidence that the Stimulus failed (in part because it was premised on lies). Evidence that the Obama supporting side of this debate choses to ignore. Call it another nail in the coffin, if you'd like. And this is a thread collecting such nails. A one stop shopping thread for the failure of Obama's economic proposals.
That's your way of putting it... "a thread for collecting such nails." To me, that sounds like you're basically admitting that you are a salesman for your point of view. To my mind, this is a thread for discussing an idea, not for selling one. Which is not to say that you shouldn't argue passionately for what you believe is the truth, but you should also do so fairly, and respect the other side.
People other than you in this thread have made good points... for you to not acknowledge that is dishonest. That's why you shouldn't be an idea salesman, it prevents you from actually taking part in an honest discussion.
Don't you think facts like that should be added to a thread like this? And if not, why not?
Only if they follow the thread of discussion. You have posted many "facts" that have been disputed, but you let these disputes linger and continue to post more "facts." This is what I object to. You are spamming articles as if you are some kind of idea lawyer trying to prove a case.
You are going about this all the wrong way. Spamming articles only makes you look silly, and no one takes you seriously. The smiley faces make things worse. Try a different technique... if you feel that there is a particular fact that is damaging to the opposite point of view, bring it up. Press people with it until you get a satisfactory answer. If the answers aren't satisfactory, keep pressing.
I will even suggest a topic for you... earlier in the thread there was a point where people were discussing the history of Keynes policies and how well they've worked. You actually brought up a lot of interesting points, but then unfortunately you diverted yourself by bringing up lots of other articles and everyone else got distracted away. You shot yourself in the foot. Why don't you go back and correct that mistake? In fact, I would like to see a new topic called something like "The history of Keynes policies" in which you give people you're little history lesson, and then people can respond, and you both dissect historical evidence in depth.
I think that would be very interesting, and productive. It would certainly be much more productive than this thread which has ballooned to such an unruly size because you spin your wheels too much.
And I'm sorry you don't like my smiley faces.
Dude, there's nothing wrong with smiley faces if used in the correct context. If you're telling me that you love your dog, then
is appropriate. If you're trying to sell the idea that socialism is bad and stimulus plans don't work, then
makes no sense. Therefore it's both amusing and annoying to people. Is your intention on this forum to amuse and annoy? Or did you actually want to be taken seriously?
