Is Dick Cheney the most crooked politician in recent U.S. history?
No. Don't misuse the term "corrupt". Dick Cheney might have had really awful ideas; he might have had too much power in the Bush Administration, but he wasn't corrupt in the modern sense of it (taking bribes, etc.). If, for nothing else, he was incredibly rich already. The Cheneys needed not a dime in bribes from anybody on planet earth as they were worth north of $50 million on the day they stepped into the Naval Observatory. The truth simply is this: Vice President Cheney really believed what he was advocating. He still does. It's tempting to try to characterize that belief as "evil" or "corrupt" or flowing from some nefarious place in dark, smoke-filled rooms. We all do this (or fight the temptation of doing this). Many of my conservative family members really do believe that Obama and Clinton were terrible, awful men acting out of some kind of corruption (if not demonic possession). It's always evil or stupid when it's not your belief. Re: "Although Bush was president, the general feeling is he was a Puppet and Cheney the main Puppeteer who led us into war with Iraq for oil."That is a very popular (with the American left) idea that doesn't stand up to ANY of the testimony coming from the many, MANY sources within the White House. And if we're painting a caricature for shits-and-giggles, then sure. Have at it. But then don't expect a serious discussion.And don't straw-man me; I'm not defending Bush II (remember, I am very much a liberal; I'm not a fan of GWB, his administration, the invasion of Iraq and many of his lieutenants). But what I'm NOT is a blind ideologue who favors dogma over honest observation. I'm pointing out three very well known realities from the White House by anybody -- liberal or not -- who spent time with Bush:He was incredibly intelligent.He was a very nice individual.He was completely in charge.We want our "villains" to wear dark capes and twirl their moustaches while they're tying the innocent maiden to the railroad tracks. But it's not like that in reality. Sometimes our "villains" are really good people, they're smart, they're dedicated passionately to their jobs. . . but like humans they just do awful things because, well, we're flawed creatures and at times we don't think things through or we act with our egos first or we select information to confirm our biases.
Crooked man, Ib, Paranoiac, etc?
Well the problem is that when i download these games, which are simple as hell, i can't seem to make them work. When i download them and try to play, they start up but i cant go past the menu....Any help is appreciated guys.
What's some good games like Misao, Mad Father, Crooked Man, etc?
following the theme of rpgmaker horror games, check out Ib and Witch's House, two very good indie horror games. witch's house had some cheap death moments like misao, but the story is intriguing, and the real ending surprised me. you can also check out mermaid swamp and paranoiac. they're made by the same person who did crooked man. Ao Oni is a classic, but it does border on frustrating because some of the puzzles follow the logic of the old King's Quest games (if you're old enough to remember those)
How do meth addicts act? What are some signs you should look for if you think someone is on meth?
I’m an extreme case of a functional addict, but I am very rare and I have money. Money helps conceal habits…. Here’s a few less obvious signs;Qtips. Tweakers love q tips.Openly picking their nose, bonus points if they eat it.If they blow their nose, get tissue. Let it dry out and then the boogers will be obviously not wholly organicMeticulous personal grooming. Not all of them look like shit, some are obsessed with looking good. They floss and whiten their teeth and put face creams on and the whole nine yards. Perfect eyebrows, hair all of it. This is usually true with tweaker couples. One is obsessed with keeping the other one pretty.Dry skin around noseThey gambleThey go thru a lot of phonesTheir car has random dents or a rip in the seat or curbed rims or minor damage here or there. (Functional kind with money, for instance I have a Mercedes G wagon with a rip in the seat, a curbed rim and a small dent in the rear bumper.They shake.They don’t look you in the eye.They always have random stuff for sale.They generally don’t eat a lot.They don’t drink liquor anymoreThey misplace things a lotTheir phone is always close to deadThey get super focused on strange things sometimes and then forget to finish whatever it was they were doingThey like to colorThey like to play on their phone for HOURS on end.They have small baggies, or pieces of plastic that appears to have been burnt at some point.They’re late a lot or they take too long to leave when it’s time to go. No sense of urgency for the sake of keeping good time.They’re moody and when very upset want to be alone. They can disappear or keep to themselves for days