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Move Your Money: A New Year's Resolution
Commented Dec 29, 2009 at 20:20:44 in Business
“Over 15 years at a credit union. No complaints. I had someone bounce a check I deposited and my credit union CALLED ME so that I could get funds in to cover any checks I had outstanding. Its as it should be.”
Year of the Rahm: Get 'Em, Then Gut 'Em
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 20:26:22 in Politics
“The only thing the likes of Rahm and Obama will understand is if progressives do 2 things. First support progressive candidates in the 2010 primaries. Second if you are in a district that is running a blue dog sit out the election. Send a clear message that lip service dont cut it. Also dont send money to the DSCC for any reason. Send your money directly to the candidates you support. Until the party and the clowns in the White House, and yes due to his behavior so far that does include the president, understand that the left cant be taken for granted the left will have no power. They need us every couple of years to pay for their campaigns, distribute signs, phone bank, and turn out the vote. Then when it comes time to deliver they make excuses and show themselves for the manipulators that they are. We are their workforce and unless we strike we will continue to work without benefits.”
TekVahana replied on Dec 20, 2009 at 04:12:18
“I agree with everything except sitting out elections. A vote for a candidate that is for the kind of change you believe in sends a VERY clear message. Besides, with our rights being whittled away like they are, we need to exercise every right we have left while we have still have it!”
marignymitch replied on Dec 20, 2009 at 02:27:44
“I never have voted for Sen Landrieu D-Aetna, AT&T (you name it). Probably hasn't hurt her at all, but I sleep with a clear conscience, which is an excellent start.”
M1 replied on Dec 20, 2009 at 00:20:34
“If this bill is not seriously improved..
carol replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 22:14:12
“This is good advice, uberlefty: Support true progressives; boycott fakes. I'll keep it in the back of my mind for the time when I might be willing to get involved again. Right now, I am so disilllusioned and angry, I can't see myself ever again being active in Democratic politics. Probably being a marytr here, but there you are. I have a self righteous anger I will not be talked out of any time soon.”
dsws replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 21:31:55
“Focus on primaries for open seats, support Democrats effectively (i.e. dollars and volunteer hours, not just votes) in the vast majority of general elections, and be organized about the few exceptions.”
The President and the Vigilantes
Commented Sep 08, 2009 at 00:55:12 in Politics
“They arent the problem. They ARE just a distraction, but for whom? Here we have the Yale professor explaining to us why we cant get what we want. How the president, though well meaning, was naive and ill advised. He is responsible for not going toe to toe with Glenn and Rush. He should have known that the wing nuts were going to descend upon us like a wave of locust. Its been a whole month and already we are hand wringing. Have the wing nuts taken over the country? No. Are we willing to settle for something less that REAL health care reform? The status quo is hoping we are. We are as distracted as we allow ourselves to be. We control our destinies. Not the networks, not the Yale men, not the wing nuts. If we dont get health care reform it isnt Obama's fault, it is ours. Thats democracy.”
pfc1369 replied on Sep 08, 2009 at 07:55:32
“"If we dont get health care reform it isnt Obama's fault, it is ours. Thats democracy.
I seem to remember an election in which we elected representatives and a president to do their jobs.”
I seem to remember an election in which we elected representatives and a president to do their jobs.”
Stephanopoulos Offers "How To Lose The Presidency In Four Years"
Commented Sep 02, 2009 at 17:32:37 in Politics
“Americans are not left, right, or center. This is all part of the discredited "triangulation" mentality. People vote when they believe they have something to gain or lose. Anyone who thinks that they have something to lose by having more people insured doesnt understand the underlying economics of health care. The government is the only institution that has the ability to deal with the problem, something that the rest of the industrial world figured out a while back. The problem is that Americans have a high consumption expectation, we like to shop, combined with real wage stagnation. Reform benefits every sector of the economy with the exception of the insurers. Industry is opposed, against their own competitive interest, to ANY government involvement in corporate conduct. They fear that if government involvement in health care is successful that they will be next. What reformists need to communicate to the country is that we dont deal with this today we will continue down a road that leads to collapse of the health care system and that the government will end up having to bail out the insurers and providers. If we spend a smaller amount today we will get something for it. If we bail them out in a few years it will cost us more and we get nothing in return. That isnt ideology, its math and history. The clueless here are those who believe we can do nothing and it will all work itself out.”
The Terminator is Back
Commented Aug 19, 2009 at 19:57:54 in Politics
“You need to get your eyes checked. She states clearly that raising taxes on oil extraction in California is an obvious solution. There arent any jobs at stake with this sort of tax increase. The oil will keep flowing and those companies will take a small hit on their dividend. This whole country has fallen victim to a mentality that mineral extractors shouldnt have to pay for the privilege to extract wealth out of public lands. We have lost billions in revenue as a result of this resource ripoff. It belongs to the public and we should be properly compensated. What are they going to do, stop pumping? Not likely.”
ThinkCreeps replied on Aug 19, 2009 at 20:10:19
“Not much oil in CA. That won't do it.
CA is a skills and knowledge based economy. See Oracle and Apple moving to Reno? - errr no.”
CA is a skills and knowledge based economy. See Oracle and Apple moving to Reno? - errr no.”
OkayLady replied on Aug 19, 2009 at 20:07:59
“agreed”
Why I Ain't About to Boycott Whole Foods
Commented Aug 16, 2009 at 21:40:30 in Green
“You make some valid points as to why we shouldnt boycott Whole Foods but there are a couple of flaws to your reasoning. 1. Even if there are thousands of employees it isnt my responsibility to make sure they are employed. If even 10% of Whole Foods shoppers shop at a local store rather than Whole Foods it will be a benefit to the community. Anytime you have a choice between spending money at a locally owned store or a publicly held chain you should shop locally. More money stays in your community and less money ends up in the hands of Wall Street. 2. Even if Whole Foods is publicly held it was his choice to associate the brand with his politics. If the board agrees they should keep him. If they believe that his using the brand in such a blatant way is damaging to the brand he should go. 3. The notion that Whole Foods is a green pioneer is nuts. They are just one more company that has decided to brand itself as green. It took thousands of co-ops to validate the viability of the organics market and thousands more mom and pop manufacturers to produce the products they sell. They did it for love not for share value! If you want to buy green go to a co-op and join a CSA but dont fool yourself into believing that there is ANYTHING green about Whole Foods.”
He Neglected to Tell You...
Commented Aug 13, 2009 at 03:12:46 in Politics
“They dont sign up for it because unlike the majority of Americans they actually control their health care program. They determine the benefits they receive and are very happy with the program they have. What they are trying to do is place individuals in control of the benefits they receive rather than the insurance industry that currently picks and chooses who they will insure and for what. There are legitimate arguments for and against the plans currently under consideration but the public losing control isnt among the cons. I am always at a loss when it comes to understanding people who trust the very wealthy while mistrusting their own representatives. Conservatives were sold a bill of goods by Bush and Co. He promised to roll back the clock on social issues but instead he bankrupt the country and abortion is still legal. Gays are getting married and a black man is president. If I were a white conservative I would feel pretty screwed over about now. They need to grow up and get over it. The process can work but only if you can accept that you dont always get your way.”
Disdain replied on Aug 13, 2009 at 09:59:56
“Oh... And I also want to pay in the same exact amount that they do.”
Disdain replied on Aug 13, 2009 at 09:31:03
“Then the solution is easy. Put us all on THEIR plan. I want their health and social security benefits. Unlike SSI and Medicare, I hear of no trouble with whatever program covers them.”
Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!
Commented Aug 07, 2009 at 01:04:14 in Politics
“Just a few points on your comments. What program are you talking about when you say expand and already existing program? Medicare? Medicaid? I think that expanding Medicare to cover every uninsured person would be acceptable to the uninsured. When you say that Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements are lower you are correct but they are also codified and have a much lower administrative cost then dealing with private insurers with complex reimbursement/copay formulas. As far as private insurance companies they do very well selling coinsurance plans to those with Medicare. If the argument is that they will have to change their business models such is life. Lastly the majority of "shoestring hospitals" are in poorer communities. They are forced to treat uninsured patients who are unable to pay. They would be one of the biggest beneficiaries of insuring the uninsured.”
Hostage Diplomacy
Commented Aug 06, 2009 at 02:00:24 in World
“I couldnt disagree more. The welfare of the nation is a subjective notion. The welfare of the individual is clearly defined depending on the circumstances. This nation was founded on the principals that all peoples have in common and a system of legislation was created to mediate the areas of conflict. These individuals were attempting to shed light in an otherwise dark place in an effort to promote understanding between peoples. The DPRK is the kind of place where the welfare of the state is ALWAYS put ahead of the welfare of the individual. The US can show no greater strength than to go to any means to protect the human rights of its individual citizens.”
It Would Behoove the Republican Party to Immediately Stop Pissing Off Latinos
Commented Jul 20, 2009 at 02:23:31 in Politics
“The GOP cant depart from its racist rhetoric because it is staffed by racists. Much is made of the "southern strategy" and how it pandered to racist white Americans. That was 30 years ago and the politicians who cynically played that game are long gone. In their place are the true believers. Todays GOP congressmen and senators arent pretending to be right wing ideologues they ARE right wing ideologues. The likes of Tancredo and his ilk are the leaders of the party. They cant leave their position anymore than a nun can stop being catholic. People like Rove arent in charge of the party, they just craft the message. Bush never ran the party and neither did Cheney. They fed a monster that they cant control. I have a group of friends who are VERY conservative. They think that Bush was a liberal and said so during his tenure. When we talk about the current administration they arent interested in the health care debate, tax policy, Iraq, Iran, or Roe -v- Wade. Not one bit. All they can talk about is Obama's birth certificate! These are educated business owners and professionals. Its insane. They are like the robots in "Westworld". Stuck in a loop, obsessed with the idea that Obama isnt an American. Oblivious to the idea that the lens of their own racism is so strong that it warps the horizon of their reality.”
Trotski99 replied on Jul 20, 2009 at 03:47:04
“This article is a great commentary on the Republican Party and sums up my recent feelings about their stance. I have always been a fiscal conservative because I came of age under Ronald Reagan. "Government is not a solution to our problem, government is the problem"
The biggest blunder that Bush made after September 11th was to start requiring proof of residency for driver's licenses, social security, taxpayer IDs. This has pushed a sizeable portion of the population who had been living here peacfully and productively in the U.S. into the "illegal" category.
This was a massive change to the immigration system that went completely unnoticed in the hysteria post 9/11. What has now evolved is a segment of the population who equate "undocumented" with "illegal" and "terrorist" .
The Republican majority was gained in the 1980s and 90s through the incorporation of what used to be the "Southern Democrats" of the party who joined because of its fiscal conservatism. Now the party has come full circle and the voices of fiscal conservatives within the party have been drowned out by the bigoted voices from the Old South.
It is no longer politically correct to say racist things about blacks in the U.S., but if you talk about "illegal aliens" you can label anyone with brown skin or an accent with all of the old stereotypes pinned on African Americans of old -- they're criminals, they sponge off the system, they don't integrate within society.”
The biggest blunder that Bush made after September 11th was to start requiring proof of residency for driver's licenses, social security, taxpayer IDs. This has pushed a sizeable portion of the population who had been living here peacfully and productively in the U.S. into the "illegal" category.
This was a massive change to the immigration system that went completely unnoticed in the hysteria post 9/11. What has now evolved is a segment of the population who equate "undocumented" with "illegal" and "terrorist" .
The Republican majority was gained in the 1980s and 90s through the incorporation of what used to be the "Southern Democrats" of the party who joined because of its fiscal conservatism. Now the party has come full circle and the voices of fiscal conservatives within the party have been drowned out by the bigoted voices from the Old South.
It is no longer politically correct to say racist things about blacks in the U.S., but if you talk about "illegal aliens" you can label anyone with brown skin or an accent with all of the old stereotypes pinned on African Americans of old -- they're criminals, they sponge off the system, they don't integrate within society.”
The Myth of How the Media Destroyed Palin
Commented Jul 08, 2009 at 01:02:16 in Media
“Ross Douthat implies that somehow having issues with an adults competency is elitist. He distorts the idea that "anyone can become president" to mean that even the least educated and sophisticated should be trusted with leading the country. The fact that a black man raised by his extended family who had attended the best schools in this country purely through the strength of his intellect demonstrates that anyone can be president. Sarah Palin has built her political career on her appearance and radical faith. She is a meat puppet and in my opinion the media gave her a pretty easy time. She continues to "work the ref" by complaining about her unfair treatment and threatening those who tell the truth of her sophomoric corruption. The fact that 7 out of 10 republicans would vote for her shows how truly intellectually bankrupt the GOP is. If there is any double standard here it is what is acceptable intellectually in the 2 parties.”
ReedYoung replied on Jul 08, 2009 at 01:32:54
“Good points. Talent matters.
"Ross Douthat implies that somehow having issues with an adults competency is elitist."
If so, then I'm proud to be elitist.”
"Ross Douthat implies that somehow having issues with an adults competency is elitist."
If so, then I'm proud to be elitist.”
Barack Obama Immediately Regrets Asking For Your Help
Commented Jul 06, 2009 at 02:56:05 in Politics
“Who cares what the president thinks? We own this country and we will determine its destiny. We wont have real health care reform unless we fight like hell for it. Obama cant make it happen by himself. If we force our legislators to include a viable public option in health care reform do you think Obama will veto it? Not likely. He is the judge not the plaintiff in this case. Imagine a series of conversations between Obama and the centrist Democrats. They say, "Mr President the lunatic left is giving me big problems with this campaign". The president says,"I will use all my influence to see if we can get it under control". He makes a couple of statements in some phone calls that he knows will end up in the press. The left doesn't stop, in fact it gets madder. He says to the centrists, "I did everything I could but they just wont listen, in fact they want single payer!" Then he brokers the deal that results in a viable public option. It is going to take years for single payer, the health insurance companies just have too much money. The first step is to take the most profitable customers from them and bleed them until they are weak enough to get rid of. This is chess, not checkers ...”
PresWatch replied on Jul 06, 2009 at 10:14:29
“Perhaps we should to add one more name to the list that includes Feinstein, Bacus and Nelson. That name is Obama.”
Huffington Post Blogger Shannyn Moore in Palin's Cross Hairs (UPDATED - Press Conference in Anchorage)
Commented Jul 05, 2009 at 15:18:46 in Politics
“The idiot echo chamber worked for Bush so I am sure that Sarah and Todd think it will work for them. What they dont get is that establishment Republicans knew that Bush was an empty suit all along but his daddy and Jim Baker had the juice to keep everyone in line. They traded in every favor and greased every palm they could to pull the crap they did in Florida in 2000 and again in Ohio in 2004. That is how we wound up with people like Brown at FEMA and Monica Goodling at justice. They had to pay out in patronage to compensate the factions of "The coalition of the self interested". Sarah and Todd just dont have the juice and they have alienated the establishment by not taking the advice of "The Handlers". They sit in their kitchen in Wasilla, sipping Moose Chowder, and planning their takeover of the world in the name of hockey moms and snow machine dads. What they really need is to go to church and have the demons of "idiot ambition" exorcised from their souls. I wonder what Bobby Jindal is up to next weekend?”
S1m0n replied on Jul 05, 2009 at 15:34:52
“Very insightful!”
atombee replied on Jul 05, 2009 at 15:30:07
“nice ... hadn't seen it from that angle.
you did notice, didn't you, that the Christianist IT guy that built the Ohio voting network (to take votes out of state before returning them to be counted in 2004) for Karl Rove died in a plane crash?”
you did notice, didn't you, that the Christianist IT guy that built the Ohio voting network (to take votes out of state before returning them to be counted in 2004) for Karl Rove died in a plane crash?”
Don't Take the Bait
Commented Jun 26, 2009 at 01:29:43 in Politics
“I dont think he should resign and I commend him for breaking out of his conservative straight jacket. It takes a lot of guts to leave a comfortable life to follow your passion. If all this guy wanted was sex I am sure he could have found it a lot closer to home. It sounds like he has found true love, possibly for the first time in his life. So many people stay in relationships that arent working and go to the grave never knowing what they could have had. I hope he lets his hair down and heads back to BA ASAP! Next thing you know he will be voting Democrat absentee.”
Rchoksey replied on Jun 26, 2009 at 02:18:27
“Apparently it was about sex, because he's not going to the love of his life! He's staying here, to try and work things out with his wife. He knows what he can have and by his actions or lack thereof (he's not resigning), he apparently wants to remain here as governor.”
neoprimordial replied on Jun 26, 2009 at 01:58:55
“Please pardon me for saying so, but what he did was awful. Here's how he should have handled it: "Dear, I've fallen in love with someone else and I need to leave you." Divorce court, then he does whatever in the heck he wants with his "true love." NOT what he did. His judgment is seriously under question as someone responsible for the welfare of all the residents of South Carolina. He's not a private individual. He needs to be held seriously accountable for what he did.”
The TV Business Is Toast
Commented Jun 16, 2009 at 16:08:36 in Media
“I watch streaming video on my 60" LCD every day. I download videos from Netflix, watch the Daily Show and Colbert online. As more content becomes available i will watch it as well. I also have cable but am looking forward to the day that I can get it online.”
Terry McAuliffe's Achilles Heel was not the Clintons
Commented Jun 16, 2009 at 03:11:28 in Politics
“I couldnt be happier to see Terry ran out of town on a rail. He and all of the DLC crowd are as responsible for the mess this country is in as the Bush crowd. I have to say that I find the case for the "wisdom" of the southern voter to be a little thin. I think that they didnt vote for Terry because he just isnt phony enough. If he had more of a drawl he might have had a chance, even though the drawl is about as anachronistic as it gets. Every time I see some southern senator like McConnell or Frist I find their lack of basic human credibility impossible to overcome. I cant help but doubt the judgment of a voter who would vote for these vile human beings. Until southern communities start electing representatives that dont insult our intelligence as well as our decorum they should have the expectation that we wont respect their intelligence. I do see improvements in many southern states, namely VA and NC, but if polling is any indication their shift to the left is being led by outsiders who have moved into those states and not by the "folks".”
My Experience as a Craigslist Hooker: A Requiem for Cragislist Erotic Services
Commented Jun 04, 2009 at 17:38:59 in Style
“It all sounds good from a libertarian point of view but it all seems a little soulless. I have a 23 year old daughter and I wouldnt want her to go down this road. Not because its dangerous or demeaning, even though it is both of those things, but because it takes passion and turns it into a commodity. I have had friends who worked in the sex industry both as "dancers" and "escorts". The effect it had on their perspective of people wasnt good. In the end they all regretted their experience as I suspect Ms. Fischer will.”
-swift replied on Jun 05, 2009 at 11:39:14
“I too, took a job for ten months that left me with a negative perspective of people, and I deeply regretted the experience. I was an elementary school teacher.
I was hired two days before the start of school, and walked into a classroom that had no materials, other than a 1955 encyclopedia with one volume missing. When asked, the other teacher in my grade refused to offer me any materials to help me start. I got some materials so the kids could do some actual work the first week. At the end of the first night, we had Parents' Night. While I was talking about the wonderful educational experience I was planning for their children, the parents were busy looting all the crayons, markers, pencils, and scissors from the boxes at the sides of the room. ALL the materials. Things got worse as the year progressed.
I recovered from that disastrous entry into education and continued. I'm still teaching, and it's a great job (in almost all schools). My point is, If you are going to outlaw jobs because it may give you a negative perspective of people, you will have to get rid of waiting tables, customer service, most retail positions, and possibly education. All the people I know have taken jobs they regret. I know a lot of people who have regretted a sexual encounter. I don't know if I'd want my daughter to be a sex worker. But I wouldn't stop her if she chose it.”
I was hired two days before the start of school, and walked into a classroom that had no materials, other than a 1955 encyclopedia with one volume missing. When asked, the other teacher in my grade refused to offer me any materials to help me start. I got some materials so the kids could do some actual work the first week. At the end of the first night, we had Parents' Night. While I was talking about the wonderful educational experience I was planning for their children, the parents were busy looting all the crayons, markers, pencils, and scissors from the boxes at the sides of the room. ALL the materials. Things got worse as the year progressed.
I recovered from that disastrous entry into education and continued. I'm still teaching, and it's a great job (in almost all schools). My point is, If you are going to outlaw jobs because it may give you a negative perspective of people, you will have to get rid of waiting tables, customer service, most retail positions, and possibly education. All the people I know have taken jobs they regret. I know a lot of people who have regretted a sexual encounter. I don't know if I'd want my daughter to be a sex worker. But I wouldn't stop her if she chose it.”
"Natural Growth": Netanyahu's Road Map to a Mid East Roadblock
Commented Jun 03, 2009 at 02:34:36 in World
“That makes no sense at all. In what way are "the Arab" governments using the Palestinian issue to withhold democracy from their populations? You can bluster all you want and blame the victim but it doesnt change the outcome. If Israel stays on its current path it will end in war. A war the Israel will lose.”
"Natural Growth": Netanyahu's Road Map to a Mid East Roadblock
Commented Jun 03, 2009 at 01:18:49 in World
“As in his dealings with the GOP Obama has set the trap and "Bibi" steps right into it like the loud mouthed oaf he is. It is time for AIPAC and American Jews to realize that the days of blind support for Israel are over. We can no longer afford to indulge Israel both financially and politically. The settlements must go and if Israel doent get rid of them in the short run Syria will do it in the long run under cover of Iran's nuclear arsenal. Israel has allowed its conventional forces to decay to a point that they are no longer the dominant conventional force in the region. Once Iran has nuclear weapons, and they will, the moderate governments of the region, Egypt and Jordan, will be under intense pressure form radical elements in their own countries. They will face the choice of solving the issue of the Palestinians, which is the main issue radicalizing their populations, or face revolution. If Egypt attacks Israel conventionally Israel will lose. The IDF failed in Lebanon in 2006 and demonstrated the vulnerability of its Merkava tanks to man portable anti-tank weapons. They are no match for the American designed M-1s of the Egyptian Army. This isnt 67' or 73' and Israel needs to wake up. Obama has given them a chance and if they walk away from it he can wash his hands of them with a clear conscience.”
rushkah2 replied on Jun 03, 2009 at 01:51:43
“The Palestinian issue is not radicalizing the Arab populations - the Arab governments as always are using the Palestinian issue as an excuse to withold democracy from their populations.”
What Is The "National Origin" of Apple Pie?
Commented May 30, 2009 at 03:27:26 in Politics
“I am all for making PR a state and only if a large majority of its residents desire it. The only problem that I see is the expense involved in changing all the flags, history books, and the like. I propose that when we add PR we give Texas the independence that they crave. Then we keep it at 50.”
unitron replied on May 30, 2009 at 22:45:22
“If we swap Texas for Puerto Rico, would that increase or decrease the number of "Latinos" in the U.S.?
I think we should learn to properly pronounce "Puerto Rico" before making it a state, though. We could make them change the spelling to "Porto Rico" instead as a condition of statehood, I suppose, although I'm no more enthusiastic about that than I suspect they would be.”
I think we should learn to properly pronounce "Puerto Rico" before making it a state, though. We could make them change the spelling to "Porto Rico" instead as a condition of statehood, I suppose, although I'm no more enthusiastic about that than I suspect they would be.”
Bongborg replied on May 30, 2009 at 08:51:52
“The perfect solution.”
Guardrails for the Internet: Preserving Creativity Online
Commented May 26, 2009 at 02:38:21 in Media
“So you would rather Sony be the gate keeper? Sorry your intellectual property is trumped by everyone's right to unfettered access to the medium. If you are serious about your intellectual property the burden falls on you to find a commercially viable technology to protect it. Its a freedom of speech issue. If you choose to market your product in the digital domain then you are responsible to protect it. You might not like it but freedom isnt free.”
Shirley Fisk replied on May 26, 2009 at 10:13:14
“5/26/09
10:11am
Alexandria Library
"unfettered access to the medium" is one thing, but the ability to steal my work from my personal e-mail or other on-line accounts and then market it with impunity is just theft.
So, if I choose to own any personal property is the burden on me to protect that,too?
We have a police force to protect our homes, cars, and other personal property from theft. Intellectual property is no less valuable.”
10:11am
Alexandria Library
"unfettered access to the medium" is one thing, but the ability to steal my work from my personal e-mail or other on-line accounts and then market it with impunity is just theft.
So, if I choose to own any personal property is the burden on me to protect that,too?
We have a police force to protect our homes, cars, and other personal property from theft. Intellectual property is no less valuable.”
It's Creativity, Stupid -- Protect It
Commented May 04, 2009 at 17:21:34 in Entertainment
“While there is merit to the argument that the artist should get paid for his or her work it has no meaning when it comes from the mouth of an industry spokesmodel. Corporations violate the law several times a second in the world we live in. The hide behind lawyers and the corporate veil. They pollute, poison, extort, and steal for a living. The entertainment industry is just one more business in decline because what they produce is crap. It is not because people are file sharing. Now they want to put people in prison for taking something of questionable value. We live in a country that has more people per capita in prison than any other and they propose we lock up more. Who will buy their trash when they have locked everyone up?”
liberalsrheros replied on May 04, 2009 at 21:32:09
“ditch your principals because they protect people you don't like. sounds just like a defense of torture. you are now part of of an exclusive group, congrats.”
Emlyn replied on May 04, 2009 at 18:36:36
“God help this country if everybody felt like you do.”
The Hedge Fund Smack Down in the Chrysler Bankruptcy
Commented May 01, 2009 at 01:40:20 in Business
“My state is currently suing Oppenheimer for fraud. They invested state pension and college savings plan funds in high risk when they were contracted to invest them in insured investments. These are not decisions based on whats best for the investors they are decisions based on whats best for management. So your FIDUCIARY argument is both bunk and a smokescreen. These managers mismanaged investors money and now they want the government to bail THEM out, not the investors. The place this will be settled in in civil court and hopefully criminal court. Fraud is a felony, even for the masters of the universe.”
GardenerNorCal replied on May 01, 2009 at 03:18:17
“My sentiments exactly and it's past time to do just that.”
Inhofe: Obama's Judicial Nominee is a Secret Muslim
Commented Apr 21, 2009 at 15:48:25 in Politics
“Richard Luger (R) Indiana has endorsed the nominee. Assuming that all the Dems vote to confirm, and that Franken is seated that would give the nominee the 60 votes required for cloture. 59 Dems 1 GOP= 60 and there you go.”
Is Congressman Jane Harman An Israeli Agent of Influence?
Commented Apr 21, 2009 at 01:46:13 in World
“Jane Harman was, is, and will always be a tool of the right. The yellowist of yellow dog dems. The best thing that Pelosi ever did was skipping over Harman for the House Intel Chairmanship. I wonder if this has anything to do with it? Harman herself ran for governor on the slogan, "The best Republican in the Democratic party". Her words! I can think of no one better to take the fall for the DLC dems. She needs to go. Its time for the congress to realize that was is good for Likud is bad for America.”
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