I generally agree with this Michael Stipe's statement

[SamOdom]

REM's Michael Stipe Lashes Out At US Government

REM frontman Michael Stipe has been airing his political opinions stating that America has "an authority issue".

What he is trying to say is that he believes Americans should treat their government like an employee rather then a boss, just like us Europeans do…

Speaking to Time Out magazine he said: "The relationship with government in the US is different to Europe.

"In Europe, I think it's more common for people to feel that the government are employees of the people. In the US, we do what they tell us to do.

"They are our employers. We are paying them to handle our money and our affairs, and if they fuck it up, they need to be answerable to that. But that dynamic doesn't exist in the US. Why? I can't tell you. Maybe it's because we are such a young country and maybe we have an authority issue."

Politically minded Stipe is still reeling from the fact Bush beat rival John Kerry in the elections last November: "I was surprised that Bush got re-elected, but I feared it. I genuinely thought people would wake up.

"I think it's an abysmal time in history for us as a country. But I am an optimist."

At least someone is…

 

[CAPNCRUNCH]

That is just common sense! Something lacking on the right! The 'cons' will just call him a 'traitor'!

 

[Coldweather]

Je suisen desaccord. Qu' un idiot !

:think2: :think2: :think2: :think2: :shoot3: :shoot3:

 

[CAPNCRUNCH]

Je suisen desaccord. Qu' un idiot !

:think2: :think2: :think2: :think2: :shoot3: :shoot3:

Merci! Bomb the Frogs and take their stuff!

 

[Coldweather]

:toast: How are you doing my friend!

 

[CAPNCRUNCH]

:toast: How are you doing my friend!

I'm chillin' my friend! About ready to have a cold one or two! Have a Good Night!:toast:

 

[TheRightWing]

Who cares what he say's and plus can someone tell me why he has paint from ear too ear??????

 

[Redneckman]

I could give a rat's ass what that nut case thinks or says. The governments in Europe are even more intrusive in people's lives than in the U.S., and by and large, their economies are suffering for it.

 

[docmercer--banned]

He is a TRAITOR!!!

Make this guy spend 2 weeks in the sack trying to "convert" Cheney's Lesbo daughter ...

 

[sherman]

he isn't wrong....we should be telling our government what to do more so than them telling us what to do....

 

[D2bets]

he isn't wrong....we should be telling our government what to do more so than them telling us what to do....

Seems so obvious, doesn't it?

 

[JudgeWapner]

Red , why is the guy a nut case?