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Black Friday Report From Silicon Valley: Stores Jammed At 5 A.M.
Commented Nov 27, 2009 at 16:18:18 in Business
“I'm not buying anything I don't need and won't start unless forced to by the government to stimulate the economy. And even then I might resist and they'd have to pry my cold dead fingers from my money. Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
Why I Have Some Empathy for Balloon Boy's Dad
Commented Oct 24, 2009 at 16:37:18 in Media
“The best thing about the balloon hoax is the kid can play himself in the movie. I figure there are several Hollywood producers in Aspen who would sign him in a minute.
Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
Afghanistan: Fraud, Opium, and Taliban
Commented Oct 24, 2009 at 16:07:21 in World
“The U.S. would be better of it paid more attention to the fraudulent presidential election in Mexico and less to elections in Iran and Afghanistan. There's a political insurrection going on in Mexico in the wake of the crooked election that put Calderon in office over his more popular opponent Obrador. Calderon is embarassed by the turn of events and is calling anyone against him a member of a drug cartel. Calderon needs money from the U.S. to maintain control of Mexico and the spin machine there is working overtime. But it's not a drug war going on in Mexico. It's an insurrection, pure and simple.
Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
justice2008 replied on Oct 24, 2009 at 16:30:16
“The US is willing to look the other way if it serves its interests.”
Health Care Town Meetings
Commented Aug 15, 2009 at 00:17:23 in Politics
“We're hardly Norman Rockwell anymore. You can't sneeze in the U.S. these days without the threat of incarceration. Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
Health Care Protesters: Ask Them Questions At Obama's Grand Junction Town Hall
Commented Aug 14, 2009 at 15:35:15 in Politics
“I'll be at Grand Junction, Co., to cover Obama's town hall meeting for the Aspen Free Press.
Sterling Greenwood”
Sterling Greenwood”
The Gates Affair: Was it Racism or Rankism?
Commented Jul 30, 2009 at 10:31:44 in Politics
“Forget race, Gates's arrest is just another sign the U.S. is drifting into a police state mode.
Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
Narrowminded replied on Jul 30, 2009 at 21:16:18
“The won't need the police to control the population soon. Some bureacrat will be making decisions about your healthcare, and how much and what kind you and your loved ones receive.
The same people who run FEMA, the Postal Service, and the IRS will run our healthcare. I know I feel better already.”
The same people who run FEMA, the Postal Service, and the IRS will run our healthcare. I know I feel better already.”
The Debtor's Dance: the U.S.-China Exchange
Commented Jul 29, 2009 at 18:32:51 in Politics
“Why not print more dollars, spread them around to consumers on the condition the consumers keep spending? In fact, Congress could pass a law requiring U.S. citizens to spend a certain amount of money monthly for junk they don't need. Then wouldn't everything be like the good old days? Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
Sean 6399 replied on Jul 29, 2009 at 18:51:04
“What a wonderful idea! I think the Zimbabwe central bank tried this out when they started printing $50 billion zimbabwe dollar notes with expiration dates on them.
/facepalm”
/facepalm”
Sunday Roundup
Commented Jul 05, 2009 at 17:11:57 in Home
“The Aspen Free Press broke the news on Aspen streets of Palin's resignation. And I'm here to tell you having her name in a banner headline moves newspapers! Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
cycle3man replied on Jul 05, 2009 at 17:30:51
“Well if that is if the case I suggest the name of newspaper be change to:
" THE PALIN FREE PRESS, NEWS THAT WILL KEEP YA" GUESSING"”
" THE PALIN FREE PRESS, NEWS THAT WILL KEEP YA" GUESSING"”
150 Years for Madoff?
Commented Jul 01, 2009 at 16:50:46 in Business
“"A fool and his money are easily parted." Who said that?
Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
President Obama: Iran -- How Cautious Is Too Cautious?
Commented Jun 21, 2009 at 20:32:18 in World
“If subverting the will of the people in an election is so all-fired bad, why wasn't it bad, too, in Mexico when a fraudulent presidential election put Calderon in office. I didn't hear anyone in Congress wailing about that. There were riots in the streets in Mexico and a U.S. journalist was killed, but nary a word from President Bush. Of course Calderon was Bush's candidate. I guess it's okay to steal political elections if the U.S. candidate prevails. Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
President Obama: Iran -- How Cautious Is Too Cautious?
Commented Jun 20, 2009 at 18:53:14 in World
“Why didn't members of Congress speak out against the rigged presidential election in Mexico that put Calderon in office? Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
clevelandchick replied on Jun 21, 2009 at 16:10:22
“No doubt. The US has kept Mexico from going left like South America, which also happens to keep the people poor and easy to exploit.”
Is Revolution Brewing in Iran?
Commented Jun 17, 2009 at 14:50:49 in World
“The question should be "Is A Revolution Brewing in Mexico?" Calderon who rose to power as president of Mexico through a fraudulent election is now losing control of the country and has asked for $$$ from the U.S. to be used in effect "to keep the rabble in line." Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
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Obama Calls for An Extreme Makeover of Our Culture: Are the Credit Card Companies Listening? [Updated]
Commented May 19, 2009 at 17:03:21 in Politics
“What the bailout has done is provide litigation funds for credit card companies and banks to collect the money they loaned out at too high an interest rate. Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
Ending the War on Drugs: The Moment is Now
Commented May 15, 2009 at 15:25:46 in Politics
“The War on Drugs will never end. It would put too many people out of work. And the war will never be won, either, for the same reason. Maybe we ought focus, though, on chemicals in foods that don't make you high, but instead make you want to eat more. Drug abuse doesn't hold a candle to food abuse when it comes to the toll on human health. Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
fredamae replied on May 15, 2009 at 16:09:40
“It can End IF WE Work For it. No jobs will be lost, but rather Whole New green Jobs Will be created, once again American Made Products will be available And Desired!
The thing is LEO, etc will have to go to work going after real Criminals.”
The thing is LEO, etc will have to go to work going after real Criminals.”
Why I Hired the Homeless to Work on The Soloist
Commented May 14, 2009 at 18:16:05 in Entertainment
“The Aspen Free Press just had a story in its street edition about Nathaniel Ayers and when he spent time in Aspen and who his friends are here. Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
What the Hell is Going On?
Commented May 12, 2009 at 16:40:40 in Politics
“The Republicans can howl like dogs with sore tails on every street corner in DC, but the only one in their party who can draw a decent crowd is Sarah Palin.
Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
Metering: The End of The Internet As You Know It
Commented May 07, 2009 at 15:07:17 in Media
“It wasn't just the 'leftists,' who jumped into the bailout dance. The first big bailout-- $700 million for Wall Street banks -- was done by Dubya with that self-described 'maverick,' himself, John McCain, being the number one cheerleader. Sterling Greenwood”
Metering: The End of The Internet As You Know It
Commented May 07, 2009 at 15:04:15 in Media
“The internet has been too good to be true. To much freedom of expression. I never expected it not to change. Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
Why Are Bankers Still Being Treated As Beltway Royalty?
Commented May 01, 2009 at 18:40:35 in Politics
“Banks sustained by bailout bucks are in effect using the money we pay in taxes to foreclose on us. Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
Emlyn replied on May 01, 2009 at 19:43:52
“Maybe we should take our money back and let the banks go. I think in the closing days of the bush administration that this all preplanned to get more money for the banks.”
Here's a Switch: Some Good News About Banking
Commented Apr 14, 2009 at 18:54:22 in Business
“$4 trillion ain't no jack! The Fed can print that many bucks in less time than it takes a metro daily to run off an early edition. Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
Why Immigration Reform Now Isn't Such a Bad Idea
Commented Apr 09, 2009 at 14:26:54 in Politics
“Why not reform? The immigration laws are unenforceable. There is no border between the U.S. and Mexico, but politicos don't want to say it outloud. If U.S. were to attempt to deport all the illegals here there would be civil war. Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
masher replied on Apr 09, 2009 at 15:39:57
“Why deport anyone? Just enforce the laws that require employers to only hire US workers. These are not rocket science problems..
dontvote4him replied on Apr 09, 2009 at 15:14:21
“Let the civil war begin. We'll beat their butts again.”
tony7914 replied on Apr 09, 2009 at 14:47:33
“The immigration laws are not unenforceable, past administrations chose to ignore them for cheap labor and cheap votes.
The government doesn't need to deport them, enforcing existing laws will remove the incentive to stay here illegally and make them go home which is how it should be.
I have no problem with people coming to the states but if they cannot respect our laws and procedures to get here then they have no business being here.
How do you teach your children to be a good citizen and respect the law when others are allowed to break it with impunity?”
The government doesn't need to deport them, enforcing existing laws will remove the incentive to stay here illegally and make them go home which is how it should be.
I have no problem with people coming to the states but if they cannot respect our laws and procedures to get here then they have no business being here.
How do you teach your children to be a good citizen and respect the law when others are allowed to break it with impunity?”
If a Financial Institution is Too Big to Fail, It's Just Too Big
Commented Mar 27, 2009 at 13:59:10 in Business
“In Texas where I grew up branch banks were prohibited in order to prevent any banking institution from getting too big to fail. There also was a ten percent ceiling on interest rates that could be charged in order to keep down the number of loan defaults. Any rate above ten percent was considered "usury." Sterling Greenwood/
dogwatch replied on Mar 27, 2009 at 14:46:42
“And usury is a good place to analyze greed. Interest itself is a great tool for capitalism, but it can be either too high or too low. Forget low for now. Usury can rear its ugly head when it is too high and one of those "too highs" is when it has less to do with a healthy return on the lender's money measured against the risk of loss, and more to do with "what the traffic will bear". The latter is involved when desperate people will pay usurious interest to get money in a panic. It is obvious that credit card companies which assess interest in the neighborhood of 30% are indulging in usurious greed. They can get by on much less than that. Texas was right on that limit in interest rates and they never should have let it change. What baffles me is that people with good credit ratings are willing to pay usurious interest on their credit cards.”
Here We Go Again in Mexico
Commented Mar 25, 2009 at 20:43:59 in World
“Calderon's being on the verge of losing control of Mexico has has much to do with the fraudulent presidential election that put him in office as it does with the drug cartel. Mexicans view the U.S.-educa
Wall Street, Geithner, and Defunct Economics Threaten Obama's Leadership
Commented Mar 24, 2009 at 14:54:30 in Business
“One thing I've learned in this whole marathon, political goat dance is that it isn't wise to bet against Obama. He's surprised his detractors too many times. However, it's troubled me that Obama wound up -- rub-a-dub-dub- three men in a bailout tub -- with Bush and McCain. I'm referring to that initial $750 billion bailout of Wall Street, orchestrated by the Bush Administration. You may remember. It was when Bush was frantic that "this sucker could go down" before he left office. If Republicans in Congress, including McCain, "the maverick" himself, hadn't rolled over for Bush maybe the bailout binge that's gripping the U.S. now would never have got a foothold. Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
Viper replied on Mar 24, 2009 at 15:28:26
“No one doubts, not even Krugman that if the Fed and government had not taken that action.. that there would not be a world wide depression today.
Regards”
Regards”
A Disturbing D.C. Whodunit [Update II]
Commented Mar 19, 2009 at 13:19:51 in Politics
“The question shouldn't be who killed the Wyden-Snowe bonus amendment, but instead who paid under the table for the amendment to be killed? In Aspen several years ago a guy ran for our city council on a platform to reduce the local venereal disease rate by a third and to lower the under-the-table cost for a zoning change by fifty percent. There was a lot of laughter about the guy's candidacy, but it was nervous laugher if you know what I mean, because his candidacy brought into the light the existence of back-door deals. Sterling Greenwood/Aspen Free Press”
BR549guy replied on Mar 19, 2009 at 13:56:24
“Understood, ..... but Americans have placed their trust in these elected representatives, not the sleazy business interests in the background who are always going to testing the fences of ethic. Whoever did this should go down and go down hard. And if the dominoes keep tumbling, so be it.
This whole bailout thing was a charade in the first place. It was a bandaid to keep everyone believing that we still have a system that works. Imagine, on the flip side, the failing government of a truly strong agrarian culture. That culture would be around a lot longer than the government. Over the last 70-80 years or so, the level of specialization has taken the ability of the average person to feed himself as he becomes invested (read that as enslaved) within the system. Just wait till the food starts running out. Remember "Alas, Babylon".
These people perceive themselves to be above the law and above any moral or ethical consensus that put them in the positions they occupy.”
This whole bailout thing was a charade in the first place. It was a bandaid to keep everyone believing that we still have a system that works. Imagine, on the flip side, the failing government of a truly strong agrarian culture. That culture would be around a lot longer than the government. Over the last 70-80 years or so, the level of specialization has taken the ability of the average person to feed himself as he becomes invested (read that as enslaved) within the system. Just wait till the food starts running out. Remember "Alas, Babylon".
These people perceive themselves to be above the law and above any moral or ethical consensus that put them in the positions they occupy.”
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