# PolitiSUCK **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/c/politisuck/14.md [Latest](https://forums.speedlife.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.speedlife.net/categories.md) --- ## [How to use the 'Politics' forum:](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-use-the-politics-forum/70340)
**Author:** [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2009, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-use-the-politics-forum/70340 "2009-07-10T10:23:15Z")
Post any political topics for discussion here in this forum. There are TWO rules for this forum: Stay on topic. Keep tangential issues out of specific topics of discussion. If you wish to discuss the broader effects … --- ## [NYS passes $15 minimum wage \[for ~200k fast food workers\]](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-passes-15-minimum-wage-for-200k-fast-food-workers/272706)
**Author:** [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Replies:** 225\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2015, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nys-passes-15-minimum-wage-for-200k-fast-food-workers/272706 "2015-09-03T13:34:28Z")
what do you guys think of this? if it passes, it will definitely be an interesting social experiment. my main concern - this is pretty unfair to people who don’t work at large fast food chains. At the same time, fast fo… --- ## [Hillary's email troubles... enter LZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hillarys-email-troubles-enter-lz/272872)
**Author:** [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2015, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hillarys-email-troubles-enter-lz/272872 "2015-08-27T17:06:48Z")
I just heard on Michael Savage that there were many security rules/laws broken because with SCIF , 2PI (TPI), etc, you can’t even send/forward email outside their system. The email and computers they use do not even conn… --- ## [Should be entertaining TV tonight. So I say....choose your horse](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-be-entertaining-tv-tonight-so-i-say-choose-your-horse/272799)
**Author:** [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2015, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-be-entertaining-tv-tonight-so-i-say-choose-your-horse/272799 "2015-08-07T16:57:35Z")
http://www.debatedrinking.com/ I think I will choose Rand Paul. --- ## [What is the biggest threat to the future of America?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-biggest-threat-to-the-future-of-america/272747)
**Author:** [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2015, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-biggest-threat-to-the-future-of-america/272747 "2015-07-29T13:57:01Z")
In your opinion, what is the biggest threat facing the future of this country as we know it? I was discussing this with my wife’s great uncle and he said that Islamic terrorists are. although they are a threat, I disagr… --- ## [rand paul on military equipment on US soil](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rand-paul-on-military-equipment-on-us-soil/272686)
**Author:** [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2015, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rand-paul-on-military-equipment-on-us-soil/272686 "2015-07-17T20:20:02Z")
I don’t know if anyone even views this section but this makes you think a bit when rand paul’s questions go completely unanswered. https://youtu.be/1mPq4Tuk-yE --- ## [Lucas Oil founder goes nuts on facebook. (Gay Marriage)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lucas-oil-founder-goes-nuts-on-facebook-gay-marriage/270762)
**Author:** [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2014, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lucas-oil-founder-goes-nuts-on-facebook-gay-marriage/270762 "2014-10-08T09:26:00Z")
I got a good chuckle of out this one… $300million female Lucas Oil founder and Colts backer launches bizarre Facebook tirade against Muslims and minorities who are ‘running’ America Charlotte Lucas made apparent u… --- ## [VICE NEWS, ISIS, Coming to America soon](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vice-news-isis-coming-to-america-soon/270291)
**Author:** [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2014, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vice-news-isis-coming-to-america-soon/270291 "2014-09-25T06:29:26Z")
Yea I know we have a polictics section but #1 not many look at it and #2 this isnt politics this is survival. Im sure we have all heard about whats going on in Iraq, ISIS / ISIL taking over, the brutal killings of peo… --- ## [Black Man Goes on EPIC Rant Against Ferguson Rioters](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/black-man-goes-on-epic-rant-against-ferguson-rioters/270306)
**Author:** [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2014, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/black-man-goes-on-epic-rant-against-ferguson-rioters/270306 "2014-08-31T08:46:48Z")
https://youtu.be/5f0mVn0HH6U :clap: --- ## [The BAN on BACON has begun](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-ban-on-bacon-has-begun/270387)
**Author:** [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2014, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-ban-on-bacon-has-begun/270387 "2014-08-26T11:27:52Z")
We have become a country of spineless people. http://buzzpo.com/vermont-bistro-caves-pulls-sign-advertising-bacon-muslim-woman-complains/ Tell them what you think https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tell-Sneakers-Bistro-Ho… --- ## [How much has your health insurance changed?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-has-your-health-insurance-changed/233386)
**Author:** [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Replies:** 176\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2014, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-has-your-health-insurance-changed/233386 "2014-08-25T07:59:36Z")
With out getting political just curious if yours went up/down I don’t know if my(family plan) premium changed but my maximum out of pocket went from $6000 -\> $10,000 --- ## [In other Supreme Court news.. so long Aereo](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/in-other-supreme-court-news-so-long-aereo/269812)
**Author:** [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2014, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/in-other-supreme-court-news-so-long-aereo/269812 "2014-06-25T09:02:29Z")
Not a big surprise on this one… A huge win for the nation’s biggest television broadcasters: in a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court said Wednesday that streaming television startup Aereo violates the Copyright Act. --- ## [Kenmore in the News Now](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kenmore-in-the-news-now/269728)
**Author:** [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2014, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kenmore-in-the-news-now/269728 "2014-06-17T05:58:52Z")
http://wivb.com/2014/06/16/officer-resigns-after-allegedly-threatening-man-with-gun/ I wonder what this will do to the Mang Dynasty in Kenmore. --- ## [The Healthcare Reform Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-healthcare-reform-thread/71479)
**Author:** [@StrokedZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StrokedZ28)\ **Replies:** 646\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2014, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-healthcare-reform-thread/71479 "2014-03-23T16:18:56Z")
I’m bored… --- ## [Revolution to begin in CT?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/revolution-to-begin-in-ct/268252)
**Author:** [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2014, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/revolution-to-begin-in-ct/268252 "2014-02-20T07:10:52Z")
http://sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/2014/02/an-open-letter-to-men-and-women-of.html?m=1 --- ## [help Restore Net Neutrality! (whitehouse.gov petition)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-restore-net-neutrality-whitehouse-gov-petition/234703)
**Author:** [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-restore-net-neutrality-whitehouse-gov-petition/234703 "2014-02-18T14:43:37Z")
everybody should sign this one. If the whitehouse gets 100,000 sigs they MUST respond. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/restore-net-neutrality-directing-fcc-classify-internet-providers-common-carriers/5CWS1M4P … --- ## [The Joys of NY State v. Free College For Inmates](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-joys-of-ny-state-v-free-college-for-inmates/268272)
**Author:** [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-joys-of-ny-state-v-free-college-for-inmates/268272 "2014-02-18T12:49:50Z")
More fun your taxes pay for in NY. I really wished this was a Onion article. http://www.wkbw.com/news/Cuomo-Proposes-Free-College-Education-for-Inmates-245843981.html BUFFALO (WKBW) At a church service near Albany on … --- ## [Trump for POTUS \*Now NYS Gov?\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trump-for-potus-now-nys-gov/211418)
**Author:** [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trump-for-potus-now-nys-gov/211418 "2014-02-11T20:14:29Z")
And so it begins, Trump was on The Rush show last week and the neo-cons have wasted no time getting Rush to put him down. Today Rush was basically trying to make Trump look like a crazy conspiracy theory guy saying somet… --- ## [WGRZ / Cuomo / SAFE act / Marijuana Fun](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wgrz-cuomo-safe-act-marijuana-fun/234425)
**Author:** [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2014, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wgrz-cuomo-safe-act-marijuana-fun/234425 "2014-01-05T10:51:16Z")
Post Here: I seriously am good with computers and the interwebs but can not get a facebook link,. Here is the WGRZ link but it has a ton of banter on Facebook. Edit: Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/2onyourside/… --- ## [Swiss Minimum / Gauranteed Income](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/swiss-minimum-gauranteed-income/233198)
**Author:** [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/swiss-minimum-gauranteed-income/233198 "2013-10-08T20:34:28Z")
http://www.policymic.com/articles/66677/switzerland-will-vote-to-give-all-adults-a-guaranteed-2-800-monthly-income havent really seen this on any reputable sites but tehre must be something to it if i’ve seen it on a co… --- ## [Ron Paul 2012](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ron-paul-2012/79543)
**Author:** [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2013, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ron-paul-2012/79543 "2013-10-07T12:23:59Z")
http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/02/20/conservatives.meeting/index.html?hpt=T2 :clap: The conservatives chose a man who will be 76 during the next presidential election as their preferred candidate over everyone else. … --- ## [NY about to pass strictest gun laws in nation](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-about-to-pass-strictest-gun-laws-in-nation/228195)
**Author:** [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Replies:** 824\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-about-to-pass-strictest-gun-laws-in-nation/228195 "2013-09-23T18:12:13Z")
It passed the Senate last night and will fly through Sheldon Silver’s Assembly with no problem. www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/01/15/bill-called-toughest-gun-control-package-in-nation-passed-by-new-york-state/ A few hig… --- ## [Syria. Algeria. Jordan. Yemen. Sudan..... and LABIA... err... Libya](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/syria-algeria-jordan-yemen-sudan-and-labia-err-libya/208724)
**Author:** [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2013, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/syria-algeria-jordan-yemen-sudan-and-labia-err-libya/208724 "2013-09-13T11:42:12Z")
Who’s next? (CNN) – What began as a popular uprising that toppled the Tunisian government before spreading into Algeria, Jordan, Yemen, Sudan and, of course, Egypt, may now be headed for Syria. Opposition movements in… --- ## [OBAMA Tickets at Alumni Arena](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obama-tickets-at-alumni-arena/232406)
**Author:** [@Johnnylude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnylude)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2013, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obama-tickets-at-alumni-arena/232406 "2013-08-25T14:09:05Z")
Is anyone at or near UB Alumni arena? is there already people waiting in line for tickets?? I cant leave work until 2, wanted to see if it was worth going and waiting. Thanks --- ## [City kids to join da burb kidz](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/city-kids-to-join-da-burb-kidz/232185)
**Author:** [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2013, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/city-kids-to-join-da-burb-kidz/232185 "2013-08-24T09:20:30Z")
Anyone watch the news last night? I caught the tale end of it and tried looking online but didnt see an article. I heard that Buffalo schools are so bad that they are thinking of shipping city kids to the top 5 schools … --- ## [Merica!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/merica/232127)
**Author:** [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/merica/232127 "2013-08-05T12:50:27Z")
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/05/us-dea-sod-idUSBRE97409R20130805 (Reuters) - A secretive U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration unit is funneling information from intelligence intercepts, wiretaps, informants an… --- ## [mandatory HIV test for all US citizens signed by executive order by BHO?!?!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mandatory-hiv-test-for-all-us-citizens-signed-by-executive-order-by-bho/231837)
**Author:** [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mandatory-hiv-test-for-all-us-citizens-signed-by-executive-order-by-bho/231837 "2013-07-27T14:26:45Z")
http://intellihub.com/2013/07/18/executive-order-accelerates-mandatory-hiv-testing-for-all-citizens/ Please discuss. --- ## [Egypt.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/egypt/208538)
**Author:** [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2013, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/egypt/208538 "2013-07-07T15:42:23Z")
Well that was quick. Copy-cat demonstrations are happening in Egypt after Tunisia got rid of their dictator. Thousands of demonstrators attended the anti-government protests. Some in downtown Cairo hurled rocks and cl… --- ## [Chavez Documentary - ATTN Minglor et al.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chavez-documentary-attn-minglor-et-al/33573)
**Author:** [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chavez-documentary-attn-minglor-et-al/33573 "2013-06-07T19:54:08Z")
This is the docuementary i was telling you about over dinner on Friday after Dunnville. It’s just over an hour long. The jist for peeps who may not be interested: a couple non-venezualan journalists were doing a docu … --- ## [Tinfoil crew: Holder: Drone strikes on US soil legal](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tinfoil-crew-holder-drone-strikes-on-us-soil-legal/229131)
**Author:** [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2013, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tinfoil-crew-holder-drone-strikes-on-us-soil-legal/229131 "2013-03-08T13:17:24Z")
http://washingtonexaminer.com/eric-holder-drone-strikes-against-americans-on-u.s.-soil-are-legal/article/2523319 The feds can eavesdrop on your phone conversations, spy on your e-mails, detain you indefinitely without w… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/politisuck/14.md?page=1)