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George W. Bush: Civics Teacher?
He'd end up waterboarding the smartest kid in the class after being corrected for the twentieth time (in the first 5 minutes) - only trying to show the student how to 'respect' his elders...... posted 07/06/2008 at 19:29:21
Majority Of Americans Say Founding Fathers Would Be Disappointed: Poll
Fascism..... yeah.... there's NO resemblance at all to Fascism with what's been going on under Bush for the last 8 years......
none at all...... we're all for "Freedom" and bringing it to Iraq....... as long as they do what WE want, sell their oil to us at a discount and let us stay there until all the oil is gone........
yeah... it's all about 'Freedom'........... say it enough and maybe you'll believe......
and "Work Makes You Free" ..........
Mussolini modeled Fascism on the Roman EMPIRE - not the REPUBLIC....... and the neo-con elitists that hijacked the Republican Party believe that themasses are too stupid to make decistions for themselves.... we NEED 'enlightened' autocratic leadership like that provided over the past 8 years...... and look at how well THAT has worked for us...... posted 07/05/2008 at 22:13:58
none at all...... we're all for "Freedom" and bringing it to Iraq....... as long as they do what WE want, sell their oil to us at a discount and let us stay there until all the oil is gone........
yeah... it's all about 'Freedom'........... say it enough and maybe you'll believe......
and "Work Makes You Free" ..........
Mussolini modeled Fascism on the Roman EMPIRE - not the REPUBLIC....... and the neo-con elitists that hijacked the Republican Party believe that themasses are too stupid to make decistions for themselves.... we NEED 'enlightened' autocratic leadership like that provided over the past 8 years...... and look at how well THAT has worked for us...... posted 07/05/2008 at 22:13:58
14. Fraudulent Elections -
Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.
The Supreme Court decided 2000 in a decision that applies ONLY to the 2000 election and NO OTHERS..... a complete recount of votes was cut short....... the BROTHER of the President elect was the governor of the state that decided the electiopn..... VOter suppression was out of control - thousands purged from voter rolls, thousands of others intimidated into not voting or kep on hours long lilnes,......... clearly fraudulent electronic voting and tallying..... NO precincts in NM that used electronic tallying went for Kerry in 2004? Native American precincts registered NO votes for ANY Presidential candidate.... Ohio Prcincts showed massive differences from excit polls.... whiel the President of Diebold is a Big Bush contributor who 'guarantees' the election results..... posted 07/05/2008 at 22:08:06
11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts -
Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts and letters is openly attacked.
Damnned 'elitists'......... ever seen young Republicans at work on a college campus?
12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment -
Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.
How many people were executed in Texas under Bush? young, retarded, innocent? that was just a practice run......
13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption -
Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.
BILLIONS of $$$ UNACCOUNTED FOR, CONTRACTS NEVER COMPLETED, K Street "Pay to Play"..... too much to list....... posted 07/05/2008 at 22:07:49
Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts and letters is openly attacked.
Damnned 'elitists'......... ever seen young Republicans at work on a college campus?
12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment -
Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.
How many people were executed in Texas under Bush? young, retarded, innocent? that was just a practice run......
13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption -
Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.
BILLIONS of $$$ UNACCOUNTED FOR, CONTRACTS NEVER COMPLETED, K Street "Pay to Play"..... too much to list....... posted 07/05/2008 at 22:07:49
9. Corporate Power is Protected -
The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.
Who are the biggest Republican contributors? How's Halliburton stock doing Dick?
10. Labor Power is Suppressed -
Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed.
OSHA - what's that? Companies writing their own regulations..... posted 07/05/2008 at 22:01:01
The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.
Who are the biggest Republican contributors? How's Halliburton stock doing Dick?
10. Labor Power is Suppressed -
Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed.
OSHA - what's that? Companies writing their own regulations..... posted 07/05/2008 at 22:01:01
7. Obsession with National Security -
Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.
enough said......
8. Religion and Government are Intertwined -
Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government's policies or actions.
"Faithebasaed initiatives" pandering to the religious right...... posted 07/05/2008 at 21:57:44
Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.
enough said......
8. Religion and Government are Intertwined -
Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government's policies or actions.
"Faithebasaed initiatives" pandering to the religious right...... posted 07/05/2008 at 21:57:44
6. Controlled Mass Media -
Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.
Seen any photos of coffins draped in flags? Live coverage of combat in Iraq on the 6 o'clock news?...... "Fairness in Media' is dead.... loudmouthed Limbaugh and O'Reilley as "NEWSMEN?!?!?" FOX News is "fair" and "balanced?" bwahaaaaaaaa..... Even the NY Times sits on the illegal spying story before a Presidential election posted 07/05/2008 at 21:56:18
Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.
Seen any photos of coffins draped in flags? Live coverage of combat in Iraq on the 6 o'clock news?...... "Fairness in Media' is dead.... loudmouthed Limbaugh and O'Reilley as "NEWSMEN?!?!?" FOX News is "fair" and "balanced?" bwahaaaaaaaa..... Even the NY Times sits on the illegal spying story before a Presidential election posted 07/05/2008 at 21:56:18
5. Rampant Sexism -
The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Divorce, abortion and homosexuality are suppressed and the state is represented as the ultimate guardian of the family institution.
'Traditional' values..... NO abortion....... Evil gays..... posted 07/05/2008 at 21:53:28
4. Supremacy of the Military -
Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.
Enough said...... the US spends more on its military than the rest of the world COMBINED........ posted 07/05/2008 at 21:52:01
Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.
Enough said...... the US spends more on its military than the rest of the world COMBINED........ posted 07/05/2008 at 21:52:01
3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause -
The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.
"Terrorists" "Islamofascists" " LIBERALS"........ "DEMOCRATS" posted 07/05/2008 at 21:51:04
The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.
"Terrorists" "Islamofascists" " LIBERALS"........ "DEMOCRATS" posted 07/05/2008 at 21:51:04
2. Disdain for Human Rights -
Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.
GITMO anyone? Addington and Yoo writing legal justifications for torture.... discussions of what constitutes 'torture' in the White House - going against all historical conventions and legally justifying acts we prosecuted Germans and Japanese for war crimes after WWII posted 07/05/2008 at 21:49:41
Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.
GITMO anyone? Addington and Yoo writing legal justifications for torture.... discussions of what constitutes 'torture' in the White House - going against all historical conventions and legally justifying acts we prosecuted Germans and Japanese for war crimes after WWII posted 07/05/2008 at 21:49:41
"The 14 Defining
Characteristics Of Fascism
by Dr. Lawrence Britt
Dr. Lawrence Britt has examined the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia) and several Latin American regimes. Britt found 14-defining characteristics common to each:
1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism -
Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays. "
wearing your flag pin? posted 07/05/2008 at 21:49:04
Characteristics Of Fascism
by Dr. Lawrence Britt
Dr. Lawrence Britt has examined the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia) and several Latin American regimes. Britt found 14-defining characteristics common to each:
1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism -
Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays. "
wearing your flag pin? posted 07/05/2008 at 21:49:04
Welcome to Bu$hco - where the wealthy few keep the rest in line by invoking partiotism and religion....... Quoting Sinclair Lewis - "When Fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross....." sure sounds like a Republican campaign rally to me.
"fas·cism
Pronunciation: \ˈfa-ËŒshi-zÉ"m also ˈfa-ËŒsi-\
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian fascismo, from fascio bundle, fasces, group, from Latin fascis bundle & fasces fasces
Date: 1921
1often capitalized : a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition"
"Fascism" has also been defined as the melding of governmental and business interests so that the two are inseparable.
WHO's the Fasicst? Funny how the most ardent 'followers' rarely recognize what they're following...... posted 07/05/2008 at 21:45:38
"fas·cism
Pronunciation: \ˈfa-ËŒshi-zÉ"m also ˈfa-ËŒsi-\
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian fascismo, from fascio bundle, fasces, group, from Latin fascis bundle & fasces fasces
Date: 1921
1often capitalized : a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition"
"Fascism" has also been defined as the melding of governmental and business interests so that the two are inseparable.
WHO's the Fasicst? Funny how the most ardent 'followers' rarely recognize what they're following...... posted 07/05/2008 at 21:45:38
They'd do now as they did then - FIGHT!
You wouldn't see those people go off complacently - or watch their rights disappear without a fight. You' d have modern day 'terrorists' taking up arms againt tyranny...... exposing whats going on for what it REALLY is - wholesale THEFT AND FRAUD - committed against the State and TAXPAYERS by those who enrich themselves at our expense......Dick - how's Halliburton doing NOW? One hell of an improvement since their former CEO became VP.... what about that energy task force? where nobody would testify under oath to Congress about what transpired? posted 07/05/2008 at 17:01:46
You wouldn't see those people go off complacently - or watch their rights disappear without a fight. You' d have modern day 'terrorists' taking up arms againt tyranny...... exposing whats going on for what it REALLY is - wholesale THEFT AND FRAUD - committed against the State and TAXPAYERS by those who enrich themselves at our expense......Dick - how's Halliburton doing NOW? One hell of an improvement since their former CEO became VP.... what about that energy task force? where nobody would testify under oath to Congress about what transpired? posted 07/05/2008 at 17:01:46
No.... they'd have bodily dragged Alito, Yoo, Addington, Gonzales, Cheney AND Bush from their offices, tarred and feathered then and put them in public stocks to face the Public whose trust they so betrayed.
It is time for another American Revolution - one to reclaim the Republic and hold accountable those who have looted and despoiled it. posted 07/05/2008 at 16:57:33
It is time for another American Revolution - one to reclaim the Republic and hold accountable those who have looted and despoiled it. posted 07/05/2008 at 16:57:33
Disappointed? Try HORRIFIED....... Bush - and a do nothing Legislative Branch - have managed to override all the safeguards, checks and balalces our Founding Fathers put in the Constitution to LIMIT the tyranny they feared could arise in the Executive Branch.
" Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty or Safety" - Ben Franklin Hasn't THAT been what Bush has pushed to justify his actions - 'safety'?
"If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy." - James Madison Sure describes what's nbeen going on, doesn't it?
"Of all the enemies of public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other." - James Madison Which explains Bush's "War President" and "Commander-in-Chief" obsession where the President can do 'whatever is needed'
and of course Franklin's
"A Republic - if we can keep it" when asked what form of government we now had....... Now, only 200 odd years later, how much of that Republic has faded away? - like Rome, to be replaced with an Imperial Empire? posted 07/05/2008 at 14:39:08
" Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty or Safety" - Ben Franklin Hasn't THAT been what Bush has pushed to justify his actions - 'safety'?
"If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy." - James Madison Sure describes what's nbeen going on, doesn't it?
"Of all the enemies of public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other." - James Madison Which explains Bush's "War President" and "Commander-in-Chief" obsession where the President can do 'whatever is needed'
and of course Franklin's
"A Republic - if we can keep it" when asked what form of government we now had....... Now, only 200 odd years later, how much of that Republic has faded away? - like Rome, to be replaced with an Imperial Empire? posted 07/05/2008 at 14:39:08
GOP Anger: Bush Is Being "Reduced To Child's Play"
Don't worry - you can be sure that Uncle Dick will find SOME way to bomb Iran before Bush leaves office.....
W's legacy will be Armageddon - the Middle East in flames and a collapsing world economy as oil hits $250 a bbl....with America's economy in tatters and our reputation in the world turned to mud... the nation that once fought for freedom became the nation that denies it, the nation that fought torture, now tortures, the nation that fought for for the common good now acts only to preserve the priviledges of a small wealthy elite......
There's nothing to worry about at all - Bush's legacy as the absolute WORST US President ever, the man who did more to destroy our Constitution than any other in history - THAT legacy is insured. posted 07/04/2008 at 19:34:28
W's legacy will be Armageddon - the Middle East in flames and a collapsing world economy as oil hits $250 a bbl....with America's economy in tatters and our reputation in the world turned to mud... the nation that once fought for freedom became the nation that denies it, the nation that fought torture, now tortures, the nation that fought for for the common good now acts only to preserve the priviledges of a small wealthy elite......
There's nothing to worry about at all - Bush's legacy as the absolute WORST US President ever, the man who did more to destroy our Constitution than any other in history - THAT legacy is insured. posted 07/04/2008 at 19:34:28
My Position On FISA
DIdn't a judge already rule that Bush was acting illegally ignoring FISA?!?!
That should make it clear. It's time to say ENOUGH! and STAND UP to this incompetent President.
It's time to hold people ACCOUNTABLE - not give out free passes. They should be IMPEACHING Bush, not kissing his tail. posted 07/04/2008 at 01:40:12
That should make it clear. It's time to say ENOUGH! and STAND UP to this incompetent President.
It's time to hold people ACCOUNTABLE - not give out free passes. They should be IMPEACHING Bush, not kissing his tail. posted 07/04/2008 at 01:40:12
Military Chief: US Doesn't Have Enough Troops To Send To Afghanistan
2000 Marines just had their tours in Afghanistan extended. Happy July 4th.
Bush 'supports' our troops by never letting them come home.
Bin Laden got EXACTLY what he wanted (and more) by sucking us into an unwinnable war in Afghanistan - his intent with 9/11. Bush nnot only WILLINGLY engaged 'the enemy' on THEIR terms but made it WORSE for our troops by turning Iraq into a failed state and squandering them in an unwinnable occupation of THAT country - which had NOTHING to do with 9/11....... Bush - a total and complete FAILURE squandering the lives of our troops.... btw - anyone catch binLaden yet? posted 07/03/2008 at 14:37:22
Bush 'supports' our troops by never letting them come home.
Bin Laden got EXACTLY what he wanted (and more) by sucking us into an unwinnable war in Afghanistan - his intent with 9/11. Bush nnot only WILLINGLY engaged 'the enemy' on THEIR terms but made it WORSE for our troops by turning Iraq into a failed state and squandering them in an unwinnable occupation of THAT country - which had NOTHING to do with 9/11....... Bush - a total and complete FAILURE squandering the lives of our troops.... btw - anyone catch binLaden yet? posted 07/03/2008 at 14:37:22
US Buying Additional Spy Satellites
A way to check on all the flooded fields that can't grow crops or dried up reservvoirs where there's no water...... our priorities are SO screwed up.
there is NOBODY in the world that can destroy the United Strates of America - except OUR OWN GOVERNMENT.... no amount of military force can 'protect' you whne the rest of the world HATES you.... posted 07/01/2008 at 17:13:11
there is NOBODY in the world that can destroy the United Strates of America - except OUR OWN GOVERNMENT.... no amount of military force can 'protect' you whne the rest of the world HATES you.... posted 07/01/2008 at 17:13:11
Army's Official History Of Iraq War Faults Occupation Plan
Planning?!?!? WHAT Planning?!?!? The State Department was ignored in saying that we needed a plan, The Pentagon was saying 'not my job' and we ended up with a bunch of conservative ideologue college fresh outs overseeing 'planning' for post-Saddam Iraq..........
EVERYONE involved has said this was a clusterf**k to the nth degree....... what's the surprise? posted 06/28/2008 at 23:33:02
EVERYONE involved has said this was a clusterf**k to the nth degree....... what's the surprise? posted 06/28/2008 at 23:33:02
Obama Undercuts His Brand
IF historical precedence held true we WOULD have had a new third party 25 years ago - BUT the Republicans and Democrats maintain a lock on fundraising and fundraising RULES. This would be a perfect chance for moderate Repubs to kiss off the co-opted neo-con Bush disaster and reclaim the middle but it's not happening.
The two major parties deliberately freeze out any potential third party and prevent any 'break-offs'. They don't want COMPETITION - that's why you only get meglomaniac billionaires like Perot having an impact - he could spend his own money.
The Green Party, Libertarians and all others remain locked out of the mainstream and there's no chance of a schism in the Repubs of Dems - party leadership won't let THAT happen - which is why Barr is running as a LIbertarian. posted 06/28/2008 at 16:18:51
The two major parties deliberately freeze out any potential third party and prevent any 'break-offs'. They don't want COMPETITION - that's why you only get meglomaniac billionaires like Perot having an impact - he could spend his own money.
The Green Party, Libertarians and all others remain locked out of the mainstream and there's no chance of a schism in the Repubs of Dems - party leadership won't let THAT happen - which is why Barr is running as a LIbertarian. posted 06/28/2008 at 16:18:51
Major Networks Putting Iraq On The Back Burner: Reporters
The UN-Vietnam - no evidence there's a war in Iraq - unlike the nightly news mayhem we got in the 60's. If it's not reported, it 's not there. We can claim the surge is a 'success' if there's no reporting to show otherwise.
The Fourth Estate has sold its soul - their corporate owners care more about their future profits than the truth.
If I were a trooper in Iraq now I'd be doing a slow burn...... I wonder how many will be looking to vent their rage at the lack of coverage, the lack of support, the lack of respect they've been shown? posted 06/22/2008 at 23:06:54
The Fourth Estate has sold its soul - their corporate owners care more about their future profits than the truth.
If I were a trooper in Iraq now I'd be doing a slow burn...... I wonder how many will be looking to vent their rage at the lack of coverage, the lack of support, the lack of respect they've been shown? posted 06/22/2008 at 23:06:54
McClellan: Bush, Cheney Wanted Me To Say Libby Wasn't Involved In CIA Leak Case (VIDEO)
Can't prosecute the criminals when the criminals control the Department of Justice.....
may be time for torches and pitchforks......... nah... American Idol is on.
Bye, bye democracy...... posted 06/20/2008 at 16:14:38
may be time for torches and pitchforks......... nah... American Idol is on.
Bye, bye democracy...... posted 06/20/2008 at 16:14:38
No need to watch your back.
They're doing it right in front of our faces. They're not worried in the slightest. Bush is up there tapdancing "Look at what I can get away with!!!!"
Don't be surprised to see a Republican campaign ad with some congressman PERSONALLY waterboarding a hooded GITMO detainee to show he's 'Tough on Terror" posted 06/20/2008 at 16:13:03
They're doing it right in front of our faces. They're not worried in the slightest. Bush is up there tapdancing "Look at what I can get away with!!!!"
Don't be surprised to see a Republican campaign ad with some congressman PERSONALLY waterboarding a hooded GITMO detainee to show he's 'Tough on Terror" posted 06/20/2008 at 16:13:03
After today I think it's fair to say that CONGRESS has also lost the faith and trust of the American Public.
ANYTHING left of our Constitution? How about the rule of law? nah....we can cahnge it - RETROACTIVELY?????? How is that possible? posted 06/20/2008 at 15:47:26
ANYTHING left of our Constitution? How about the rule of law? nah....we can cahnge it - RETROACTIVELY?????? How is that possible? posted 06/20/2008 at 15:47:26
Karl Rove: Economic Illiterate
No worry, Rove's changing the numbers on his charts to show that the ocean isn't deep enough for the ship to sink.....
Like Inflation is only 4% - bwahaaaaaaaaaa - try 3 or 4 TIMES that...... and unemployment is - what are they claiming? - instead of 13%
Yeah... and the GDP has GROWN under Bush....... Yeah, from inflation.
They lie about reality and try to hide what they can't lie about. posted 06/21/2008 at 23:18:42
Like Inflation is only 4% - bwahaaaaaaaaaa - try 3 or 4 TIMES that...... and unemployment is - what are they claiming? - instead of 13%
Yeah... and the GDP has GROWN under Bush....... Yeah, from inflation.
They lie about reality and try to hide what they can't lie about. posted 06/21/2008 at 23:18:42
Most say US on wrong track: AP-Ipsos poll
In the Bizzaroworld White House that means that BizzaroBush thinks 4/5 of the nation supports him.
Hey, he doesn't read papers, is briefed orally by 'yes-men', only watches FOX News and only speaks before hand-picked audiences.... Bush couldn't be more oblivious if he were drunk all day or medicated out of his mind - either of which are also possities. At least he hasn't appointed a horse to the Cabinet yet.
Considering how bad the American Empire is going you'd think even the Republicans would be demanding a return to democracy by now. posted 06/19/2008 at 17:31:23
Hey, he doesn't read papers, is briefed orally by 'yes-men', only watches FOX News and only speaks before hand-picked audiences.... Bush couldn't be more oblivious if he were drunk all day or medicated out of his mind - either of which are also possities. At least he hasn't appointed a horse to the Cabinet yet.
Considering how bad the American Empire is going you'd think even the Republicans would be demanding a return to democracy by now. posted 06/19/2008 at 17:31:23
Macrida Patterson Talks About Defective Thong And Suing Victoria's Secret (VIDEO)
Hmmm.... no, they DON'T sell anything that would fit her.
I KNOW that you can't BUY 'plus sizes' at Victoria's Secret.......and she's at least a 1X I wonder how much she was stretching that thong to get it to fit? posted 06/21/2008 at 23:25:22
I KNOW that you can't BUY 'plus sizes' at Victoria's Secret.......and she's at least a 1X I wonder how much she was stretching that thong to get it to fit? posted 06/21/2008 at 23:25:22
Ignore The Failed Former Oilman In Front of the White House
I'd LOVE to ignore our current President - but he keeps doing stupid things that FORCE me to pay attention......
If only there was some way to remove him from office.........
And BTW - I agree with the 'former oilman' label complaints - Bush was never an 'oilman' - he never found any or made a profit...... he's as much an oilman as he was a 'rancher' ..... yep, a cowboy on a ten speed, afraid of horses......... If you want to call him a 'continuing failure' or 'failed scion of a privileged family' or 'proof personified that wealth cannot survive three generations in a family'.... or even 'worst President ever'....... any of THOSE would be appropriate. posted 06/19/2008 at 01:11:06
If only there was some way to remove him from office.........
And BTW - I agree with the 'former oilman' label complaints - Bush was never an 'oilman' - he never found any or made a profit...... he's as much an oilman as he was a 'rancher' ..... yep, a cowboy on a ten speed, afraid of horses......... If you want to call him a 'continuing failure' or 'failed scion of a privileged family' or 'proof personified that wealth cannot survive three generations in a family'.... or even 'worst President ever'....... any of THOSE would be appropriate. posted 06/19/2008 at 01:11:06
Campbell Robertson, New York Times' Broadway Reporter, Headed To Iraq As War Correspondent
Might work out. Maybe having someone who can recognize an ill-written script and improbable plot will be a GOOD thing - 'cause the 'regular' reporters haven't been reporting much beyond press releases.... and what they do report rarely seems to get printed..... what was the % of war coverage in the last 6 months? 1-2% of total news coverage - if that?
At this point ANY COVERAGE of Iraq is a good thing..... posted 06/18/2008 at 11:35:44
At this point ANY COVERAGE of Iraq is a good thing..... posted 06/18/2008 at 11:35:44
McCain's Secret, Questionable Record
It's clear that McCain benefitted from HIS family connections. He served as a fighter pilot - while I'll bet many of his other compatriots at the BOTTOM of his Annapolis class were platoon leaders in the Marines.
First, I doubt many other Annapolis middies would have managed to stay at Annapolis with McCain's history of infractions. And I'd LOVE to see records of assignments for the rest of McCain's class on graduation. Assignments are given out by ACADEMIC rank - and being fifth from the bottom, McCain was destined for the Marines as a platoon leader or some low level naval officer assignment - like 'Supply Officer' in Greenland or a spot on some logistical support ship. The fact that McCain managed to get a coveted pilot slot - much less FIGHTER pilot slot - is astounding. Pilot slots are first to go and go to the BEST and BRIGHTEST in any class.
It's also funny how ALL repatriation debriefings of POW's are classified and McCain asked the North Vietnamese NOT to turn over their files to the US. Also funny how some former POW's are rabidly ANTI-McCain, with some raising questions about supposed cooperation and propaganda tapes and the 'different' treatment McCain received. Some claim that McCain was all to eager to talk in exchange for medical treatment. Is this true? I'd like to think not, but any relevant information seems to be deeply buried.
There are far too many unanswered questions about MCCain's record. posted 06/16/2008 at 21:43:27
First, I doubt many other Annapolis middies would have managed to stay at Annapolis with McCain's history of infractions. And I'd LOVE to see records of assignments for the rest of McCain's class on graduation. Assignments are given out by ACADEMIC rank - and being fifth from the bottom, McCain was destined for the Marines as a platoon leader or some low level naval officer assignment - like 'Supply Officer' in Greenland or a spot on some logistical support ship. The fact that McCain managed to get a coveted pilot slot - much less FIGHTER pilot slot - is astounding. Pilot slots are first to go and go to the BEST and BRIGHTEST in any class.
It's also funny how ALL repatriation debriefings of POW's are classified and McCain asked the North Vietnamese NOT to turn over their files to the US. Also funny how some former POW's are rabidly ANTI-McCain, with some raising questions about supposed cooperation and propaganda tapes and the 'different' treatment McCain received. Some claim that McCain was all to eager to talk in exchange for medical treatment. Is this true? I'd like to think not, but any relevant information seems to be deeply buried.
There are far too many unanswered questions about MCCain's record. posted 06/16/2008 at 21:43:27
Bush Suggests His Brother Jeb For The Presidency
You couldn't steal enough votes to get another Bush in the White House.
The electorate's already made their view on runling dynasties clear - right Hillary? posted 06/16/2008 at 15:15:49
The electorate's already made their view on runling dynasties clear - right Hillary? posted 06/16/2008 at 15:15:49
Tom Hanks Barred: The Vatican Bans "Angels & Demons" From Rome Churches
They're already empty on Sundays...... European Catholics pretty much ignore 'The Church' - they find it amusing that Americans still take religion so seriously.
Perhaps if everyone started focusing on doing what's right - treating others as they themselves would like to be treated - and caring for others less fortunate than themselves, we'd all be better off.
Odd how all those 'Megachurches' here manage to build stadium sized houses of 'worship' and keep their preachers in a VERY nice lifestyle while doing so little for the poor and unfortunate. Oh Wait...... they're just following the Vatican's lead. posted 06/17/2008 at 02:34:28
Perhaps if everyone started focusing on doing what's right - treating others as they themselves would like to be treated - and caring for others less fortunate than themselves, we'd all be better off.
Odd how all those 'Megachurches' here manage to build stadium sized houses of 'worship' and keep their preachers in a VERY nice lifestyle while doing so little for the poor and unfortunate. Oh Wait...... they're just following the Vatican's lead. posted 06/17/2008 at 02:34:28
America's Prison For Terrorists Often Held The Wrong Men
Don't worry..... after their experiences with US 'hospitality' and our 'Justice' system, you can bet that all those who WERE innocent now hate the US with a burning passion.
Bush has CREATED more 'terrorists' dedicated to the destruction of the US than ever existed before 9/11. He gave binLaden all he wanted by taking us into Afghanistan - where we are losing the little progress we did make - and turned Iraq into a center of hatred for the US. Instead of leaving after being thanked for removing Hussein, we turned a whole country against us - and angered most of the Islamic world. We showed our moral bankruptcy by seeking to justify what was unjustifiable. posted 06/16/2008 at 00:13:45
Bush has CREATED more 'terrorists' dedicated to the destruction of the US than ever existed before 9/11. He gave binLaden all he wanted by taking us into Afghanistan - where we are losing the little progress we did make - and turned Iraq into a center of hatred for the US. Instead of leaving after being thanked for removing Hussein, we turned a whole country against us - and angered most of the Islamic world. We showed our moral bankruptcy by seeking to justify what was unjustifiable. posted 06/16/2008 at 00:13:45
The New York Times Pipes The Saudi Production Polka
That's SPECULATION and EVIL.
THAT is why prices are so high. Nothing to do with the dollar being worth nothing and inherent demand outstripping supply.
BTW - anyone ever check and see if the Saudi's CAN boost production? They've been spending a fortune just keepingproduction levles where they are.... will they be deferring maintenance shutdowns to boost output - and if so, how long can they do that for? Because all other informations says the Saudis are having serious problems...... heck - the Kuwaitis already dropped their claimed reserves by 25% .... same geology posted 06/16/2008 at 21:48:59
THAT is why prices are so high. Nothing to do with the dollar being worth nothing and inherent demand outstripping supply.
BTW - anyone ever check and see if the Saudi's CAN boost production? They've been spending a fortune just keepingproduction levles where they are.... will they be deferring maintenance shutdowns to boost output - and if so, how long can they do that for? Because all other informations says the Saudis are having serious problems...... heck - the Kuwaitis already dropped their claimed reserves by 25% .... same geology posted 06/16/2008 at 21:48:59
Saudis Agree To Boost Oil Production
Anyone actually confirm that Saudi monthly production DID increase? The Saudi's have been hard presed to increase production in the recent past for even brief periods and have managed to do so only by extraordinary measures (like not taking ANY facilities down for maintenance).
There's a real question about Saudi reserves - they're doing all they can to keep production going in EXISTING fields and have drilled even the most marginal areas. Yet after spending hundreds of millions they haven't found ANY NEW commercially viable fields since the 1960's.
The Saudi's may not have an ability to affect world production numbers for much longer. The days of the Saudi's opening the tap on demand are gone. posted 06/15/2008 at 22:30:19
There's a real question about Saudi reserves - they're doing all they can to keep production going in EXISTING fields and have drilled even the most marginal areas. Yet after spending hundreds of millions they haven't found ANY NEW commercially viable fields since the 1960's.
The Saudi's may not have an ability to affect world production numbers for much longer. The days of the Saudi's opening the tap on demand are gone. posted 06/15/2008 at 22:30:19
Mexico's Cheap Gas Draws American Drivers
Wally and the Beave would never pay taxes so others would have SUBSIDIZED gas prices.
SUBSIDIZED - the GOVERNMENT pays the difference between ACTUAL cost and what consumers pay. posted 06/15/2008 at 17:23:26
SUBSIDIZED - the GOVERNMENT pays the difference between ACTUAL cost and what consumers pay. posted 06/15/2008 at 17:23:26
Rogue Weapons Dealer Had Advanced Nuclear Weapon Design
Sure raises questions doesn't it?
Reason # 3,428,987 for attacking Iran
Our Pakistani ALLIES had a nuclear scientist that MAY have provided the Iranians with plans for a nuclear bomb........ which Iran MAY or MAY NOT have the material needed to build....... which MAY fit on a short range missile which CANNOT reach the US....
and this is our problem HOW? or is this the justification for Israel launching a strike on Iran - since most American military leaders are doing all they can to keep Cheney from doing so woth American planes..... posted 06/15/2008 at 19:28:30
Reason # 3,428,987 for attacking Iran
Our Pakistani ALLIES had a nuclear scientist that MAY have provided the Iranians with plans for a nuclear bomb........ which Iran MAY or MAY NOT have the material needed to build....... which MAY fit on a short range missile which CANNOT reach the US....
and this is our problem HOW? or is this the justification for Israel launching a strike on Iran - since most American military leaders are doing all they can to keep Cheney from doing so woth American planes..... posted 06/15/2008 at 19:28:30
Justice Isn't Justice If It Only Applies to Your Friends
And it's hardly 'Justice' if only those you label 'enemies' are convicted.
"Where Law Ends, Tyranny Begins" is engraved on The Department of Justice. One has the feeling that too few of this President's appointments have ever looked up to read that sentiment. The Department of Justice has been turned into a private agency of the Presidency that complies with any whim of our UberExecutive. It has become a tool for voter suppression and character assassination under this President while preventing valid investigations into violations of law by the Executive Branch. Too many people - including our current and former Attorney Generals need to be held accountable for their misuse of the law and failure to uphold our Constitution. posted 06/15/2008 at 22:34:21
"Where Law Ends, Tyranny Begins" is engraved on The Department of Justice. One has the feeling that too few of this President's appointments have ever looked up to read that sentiment. The Department of Justice has been turned into a private agency of the Presidency that complies with any whim of our UberExecutive. It has become a tool for voter suppression and character assassination under this President while preventing valid investigations into violations of law by the Executive Branch. Too many people - including our current and former Attorney Generals need to be held accountable for their misuse of the law and failure to uphold our Constitution. posted 06/15/2008 at 22:34:21
Saudi Arabia Plans To Increase Its Oil Output
We thought we were SO smart and could CONQUER oil fields in Iraq and Iran on the cheap..... we bankrupted the US and squandered our military in the process.
Meanwhile China has bought up long term energy conrtacts all over the world - Central Asia, Africa, Canada, South America - using $US that they earned from US making crap like Happy Meal toys.....
Who's the fool in all of this? We literally GAVE China our manufacturing capabilities (plants and machinery in toto) in exchange for cheap labor - we GAVE China the tools to bankrupt us and secure THEIR economic future using money earned from us. posted 06/14/2008 at 13:48:06
Meanwhile China has bought up long term energy conrtacts all over the world - Central Asia, Africa, Canada, South America - using $US that they earned from US making crap like Happy Meal toys.....
Who's the fool in all of this? We literally GAVE China our manufacturing capabilities (plants and machinery in toto) in exchange for cheap labor - we GAVE China the tools to bankrupt us and secure THEIR economic future using money earned from us. posted 06/14/2008 at 13:48:06
They wouldn't be opening old fields and doing all they can to pull the last dregs out of existing fields if this were true.
They're spending more and more to get less and less oil........
Like it or not, we're running out. North Slope and North Sea bought us 20 years. THAT'S ALL. Any new "Giant" fields are going to cost more and take longer to come on line and gain us even LESS time.
We've GOT to convert away from gas and oil AND COAL - no matter what. And even if there was enough oil to last forever, reality is we can't afford the CO2 emissions......
I'm glad I'll be dead when this disaster hits the fan full out. posted 06/14/2008 at 13:41:47
They're spending more and more to get less and less oil........
Like it or not, we're running out. North Slope and North Sea bought us 20 years. THAT'S ALL. Any new "Giant" fields are going to cost more and take longer to come on line and gain us even LESS time.
We've GOT to convert away from gas and oil AND COAL - no matter what. And even if there was enough oil to last forever, reality is we can't afford the CO2 emissions......
I'm glad I'll be dead when this disaster hits the fan full out. posted 06/14/2008 at 13:41:47
McCain: Guantanamo Decision One Of the Worst Ever
Constitution?!?! Rule of Law?!?!? HOW DARE the Supreme Court limit a monarch's power!?!?
Why McCain remembers when Kings ruled by DIVINE RIGHT - none of these new-fangled limits..... He just KNEW that the Magna Carta was the beginning of a 'slippery slope'........
and here King George had made SO much progress in reasserting regal power.... posted 06/13/2008 at 23:51:03
Why McCain remembers when Kings ruled by DIVINE RIGHT - none of these new-fangled limits..... He just KNEW that the Magna Carta was the beginning of a 'slippery slope'........
and here King George had made SO much progress in reasserting regal power.... posted 06/13/2008 at 23:51:03
Ahmadinejad Calls Bush's Nuclear Bluff
Funny how Bush is GIVING AWAY nuclear technology and material to India, Saudia Arabia and others in clear violation of anti-proliferation treaties.....
and NOBODY worries about the uberhawks in Israel having nukes? something is really 'inconsistent' with the US position posted 06/13/2008 at 23:59:05
and NOBODY worries about the uberhawks in Israel having nukes? something is really 'inconsistent' with the US position posted 06/13/2008 at 23:59:05
Keith Olbermann Backlash Fueled By Declaration Of Katie Couric As "Worst Person In The World"
Before you complain about KO, get rid of Limbaugh and O'Reilly. Katie is part of the dumbing down of US news - an embarassment when compared to REAL news correspondents - she's uninformed and fails to ask the questions we WANT answered. They should have left her on the morning blather show.
HOW PATHETIC is it when shows like KO, John Stewart and even COlbert gove you a BETTER view of all that's happening - where's the mainstream coverage of these issues?
We've got FOX news as the official propaganda arm of the neo-fascist Republican party with most of the other media outlets being complicit in refusing to report reality......
A VERY few like Jack Cafferty are allowed to speak their mind and tell the truth but they are painted as 'eccentric' or 'grumpy.'....... the whole stage show is a farce. posted 06/12/2008 at 17:47:55
HOW PATHETIC is it when shows like KO, John Stewart and even COlbert gove you a BETTER view of all that's happening - where's the mainstream coverage of these issues?
We've got FOX news as the official propaganda arm of the neo-fascist Republican party with most of the other media outlets being complicit in refusing to report reality......
A VERY few like Jack Cafferty are allowed to speak their mind and tell the truth but they are painted as 'eccentric' or 'grumpy.'....... the whole stage show is a farce. posted 06/12/2008 at 17:47:55
Supreme Court Rules Guantanamo Detainees Have Constitutional Right To Challenge Detention
Engraved on the Justice Department:
"Where Law Ends, Tyranny Begins"
Bush has been trying to override the rule of law since he got in - his judicial appointments and those put in at Justice are partisan HACKS - yes, even his supremem court appointees - and Mukasey is a JOKE as well.
King George III had MORE limitations than this President - George W. Bush embodies all our Founding Fathers feared - he IS a tyrant, enabled by the FAILURE of the Legislative Branch to do their jobs,
IMPEACH - or it's time for a second American Revolution. posted 06/12/2008 at 17:27:22
"Where Law Ends, Tyranny Begins"
Bush has been trying to override the rule of law since he got in - his judicial appointments and those put in at Justice are partisan HACKS - yes, even his supremem court appointees - and Mukasey is a JOKE as well.
King George III had MORE limitations than this President - George W. Bush embodies all our Founding Fathers feared - he IS a tyrant, enabled by the FAILURE of the Legislative Branch to do their jobs,
IMPEACH - or it's time for a second American Revolution. posted 06/12/2008 at 17:27:22
4 dead, 40 hurt as tornado hits Boy Scout camp
LOcal COuncils do NOT have any real power the way BSA structures things. IN Chicago the local Council managed to vote down the hand picked Board, went to court to get BSA to run a slate of candidates the volunteers WANTED and WON.
BSA fought this tooth and nail. When the volunteers won, BSA National came in and pulled their charter - reinstating it ONLY if a Board BSA National picked was instated.
That hand-picked Board is STILL trying to sell that COuncil's only camp over the objections of volunteers. It's all about the $$$$$.
Claiming that BSA is some 'representative democracy' is a crock - the PAID STAFF choose the 'representatives.' And he PAID STAFF get the $$$$$ - meanwhile most camps are run down and facilities inadequate while YES - BSA NATIONAL sits on millions and millions of dollars in violation of Non-profit rules. Last time the IRS forced them to spend some of it they offered early retirement to their executives with cushy benefits. NOTHING went to benefit the kids.
Yeah I have an axe to grind..... BSA is a scandal in inon-profit circles - one of the highest paid heads with the WORST performance - which is why they're caught lying about membership on a regular basis - it keeps going DOWN. posted 06/12/2008 at 14:21:40
BSA fought this tooth and nail. When the volunteers won, BSA National came in and pulled their charter - reinstating it ONLY if a Board BSA National picked was instated.
That hand-picked Board is STILL trying to sell that COuncil's only camp over the objections of volunteers. It's all about the $$$$$.
Claiming that BSA is some 'representative democracy' is a crock - the PAID STAFF choose the 'representatives.' And he PAID STAFF get the $$$$$ - meanwhile most camps are run down and facilities inadequate while YES - BSA NATIONAL sits on millions and millions of dollars in violation of Non-profit rules. Last time the IRS forced them to spend some of it they offered early retirement to their executives with cushy benefits. NOTHING went to benefit the kids.
Yeah I have an axe to grind..... BSA is a scandal in inon-profit circles - one of the highest paid heads with the WORST performance - which is why they're caught lying about membership on a regular basis - it keeps going DOWN. posted 06/12/2008 at 14:21:40
I've been a leader for over a decade. BSA lets most camps run down while sitting on MILLIONS of dollars. NO EXCUSE fot that camp not having a good shelter. NO EXCUSE for this to have happened when bad weather warnings ahd been issued. But 'Being Prepared' costs money.... and BSA doesn't spend money on kids.
BSA National is a con job - touting the flag and religion - while cheating kids and its membership. Low level paid employees and volunteers are treated like dirt but the higher ups are VERY WELL PAID and accountable to NOBODY. Meanwhile - even though there are MILLIONS of dollars in their coffers, demand outstrips availablilty for BSA National camps like Philmont and Sea Base.
The dozen camps our local Council used to own are gone - replaced with mudholes. Some were sold despite CLEAR conditions in the original bequest requiring that they be replaced if sold. Instead BSA stuck a name on part of a remaining property. Meanwhile the paid staff running our Council made twice what their Girl Scout counterparts made - while overseeing a program for HALF the number of kids. posted 06/12/2008 at 05:49:35
BSA National is a con job - touting the flag and religion - while cheating kids and its membership. Low level paid employees and volunteers are treated like dirt but the higher ups are VERY WELL PAID and accountable to NOBODY. Meanwhile - even though there are MILLIONS of dollars in their coffers, demand outstrips availablilty for BSA National camps like Philmont and Sea Base.
The dozen camps our local Council used to own are gone - replaced with mudholes. Some were sold despite CLEAR conditions in the original bequest requiring that they be replaced if sold. Instead BSA stuck a name on part of a remaining property. Meanwhile the paid staff running our Council made twice what their Girl Scout counterparts made - while overseeing a program for HALF the number of kids. posted 06/12/2008 at 05:49:35
BSA's safety record stinks - the last National Jamboree was a fiasco with thousands of heat exhaustion cases. Three leaders died pitching a tent under power lines.
Scouts drown, get hit by lightning and BSA National spends all its efforts blaming 'local leaders'. A reporter doing a story on this - before it was squashed - said that parents of kids were appalled at BSA's refusal to deal with this issue and even track deaths to prevent future ones. They were treated horridly, with BSA looking to blame anyone but themselves
Scouting is a good program. Those paid to run BSA are not suitable custodians. They care only about their own overinflated salaries (the head of BSA has close to a million a year in total compensation).
Meanwhile volunteers fight to keep camps from being sold off and keep Scouting alive whole those paid to run things drive BSA into the ground. C'mon.... the head of "Youth Protection" got to retire with full benefits and a pension before going to prison for distributing child porn two summers back..... if you think their child abuse issue is dead you're naive. Grand Teton Council covered up abuse for years and is now paying millions in damages. All those that did the right thing got fired while those that covered it all up got promoted. posted 06/12/2008 at 05:45:07
Scouts drown, get hit by lightning and BSA National spends all its efforts blaming 'local leaders'. A reporter doing a story on this - before it was squashed - said that parents of kids were appalled at BSA's refusal to deal with this issue and even track deaths to prevent future ones. They were treated horridly, with BSA looking to blame anyone but themselves
Scouting is a good program. Those paid to run BSA are not suitable custodians. They care only about their own overinflated salaries (the head of BSA has close to a million a year in total compensation).
Meanwhile volunteers fight to keep camps from being sold off and keep Scouting alive whole those paid to run things drive BSA into the ground. C'mon.... the head of "Youth Protection" got to retire with full benefits and a pension before going to prison for distributing child porn two summers back..... if you think their child abuse issue is dead you're naive. Grand Teton Council covered up abuse for years and is now paying millions in damages. All those that did the right thing got fired while those that covered it all up got promoted. posted 06/12/2008 at 05:45:07
Lawmakers Say Capitol Computers Hacked By Chinese
SO when White House stafffers used communications OUTSIDE the OFFICIAL System, what are the odds that the Chinese or others were able to penetrate THOSE systems?
Given the LACK of technical know-how on the part of the Bush Administration, does ANYONE think that their campaign system was secure? - the one used for e-mails that Rove and others did NOT want anyone to see may actually have been far easier for the Chinese and others to spy on.......
Doesn't that FAILURE TO FOLLOW CLEAR FEDERAL LAW (by not using supposedly secure official government channels) mean it was possible that the Bush Administration enabled FOREIGN ESPIONAGE? posted 06/11/2008 at 21:40:37
Given the LACK of technical know-how on the part of the Bush Administration, does ANYONE think that their campaign system was secure? - the one used for e-mails that Rove and others did NOT want anyone to see may actually have been far easier for the Chinese and others to spy on.......
Doesn't that FAILURE TO FOLLOW CLEAR FEDERAL LAW (by not using supposedly secure official government channels) mean it was possible that the Bush Administration enabled FOREIGN ESPIONAGE? posted 06/11/2008 at 21:40:37
Bush Tells UK Paper He Regrets His Image As A War Monger
Soooooo..... what are you going to say after Iran gets bombed?
Farming that out to Israel? or do you still figure you can get some Armageddon minded AF officer to go along with speeding up the Apocalypse? posted 06/10/2008 at 23:30:10
Farming that out to Israel? or do you still figure you can get some Armageddon minded AF officer to go along with speeding up the Apocalypse? posted 06/10/2008 at 23:30:10
Maria Bartiromo Warns That Obama Will Hike Taxes, Says Someone Earning $200K/Year Is "Not Rich"
I'm not saying this isn't a far higher income than most of the country enjoys but the cost of living in places like NY is horrendous.
$200,000 isn't even the MEDIAN household income in some burbs - places quite downscale from from Scarsdale or Bronxville..... It's a good enough income BUT you're stuck with rather obscene costs of living. In lots of these places, your local property taxes are $20,000 - 10% of your GROSS income.
MY brother in NC has a FAR better life on a third of the income. I have no qualms about paying taxes - but they'd better adjust deductions to reflect local taxes and costs.
What really stinks is that the SUPER -RICH - incomes in the multi-million dollar range - still pay almost nothing in taxes with all the shelters and write-offs they take. Start escalating income tax at an exponential rate over $1 million a year to say 90% for $10 million a year - with NO tax shelters and deductions and then you'll start solving the problems with our economy.
Stop allowing INHERITED wealth - yeah... gotta love the 'death tax' revisions that allowed 19 families to save HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in taxes........
Meanwhile the 'small business owner' STILL gets screwed when they die....... I know a guy who ownwed a body shop - had to sell it when his father died to pay the taxes. Yet the Walton family keeps damn near everything from the Walmart fortune. posted 06/10/2008 at 18:13:15
$200,000 isn't even the MEDIAN household income in some burbs - places quite downscale from from Scarsdale or Bronxville..... It's a good enough income BUT you're stuck with rather obscene costs of living. In lots of these places, your local property taxes are $20,000 - 10% of your GROSS income.
MY brother in NC has a FAR better life on a third of the income. I have no qualms about paying taxes - but they'd better adjust deductions to reflect local taxes and costs.
What really stinks is that the SUPER -RICH - incomes in the multi-million dollar range - still pay almost nothing in taxes with all the shelters and write-offs they take. Start escalating income tax at an exponential rate over $1 million a year to say 90% for $10 million a year - with NO tax shelters and deductions and then you'll start solving the problems with our economy.
Stop allowing INHERITED wealth - yeah... gotta love the 'death tax' revisions that allowed 19 families to save HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in taxes........
Meanwhile the 'small business owner' STILL gets screwed when they die....... I know a guy who ownwed a body shop - had to sell it when his father died to pay the taxes. Yet the Walton family keeps damn near everything from the Walmart fortune. posted 06/10/2008 at 18:13:15
The McCain Girls Are Back With McCANIAC! (VIDEO)
John McCain - providing employment opportunities for the talent impaired.....
No if only we could provide some jobs for all those that have seen our whole manufacturing capacity shipped overseas, and our systems and programming jobs that havebeen outsourced....
Ever notice how Republicans brag about the growth in 'small business'? - What they doesn't mention is that all those small businesses have been started by people laid off from their good paying corporate spots who can't FIND any other employment..... You've got blue collar workers opeining up small engine repair shops and former executives buying a Kinko's franchise with their 401K 's - trying to make enough to get by until they can collect Social Security. posted 06/10/2008 at 11:36:02
No if only we could provide some jobs for all those that have seen our whole manufacturing capacity shipped overseas, and our systems and programming jobs that havebeen outsourced....
Ever notice how Republicans brag about the growth in 'small business'? - What they doesn't mention is that all those small businesses have been started by people laid off from their good paying corporate spots who can't FIND any other employment..... You've got blue collar workers opeining up small engine repair shops and former executives buying a Kinko's franchise with their 401K 's - trying to make enough to get by until they can collect Social Security. posted 06/10/2008 at 11:36:02
US Wants 58 Bases In Iraq, Shiite Lawmakers Say
Clearly bringing DEMOCRACY to Iraq measn IGNORING the will of the populace and IMPOSING what a few in the US want......
Funny how the PNAC plan for Iraq is STILL being followed even though EVERY STEP so far has been a disaster posted 06/10/2008 at 06:37:04
Funny how the PNAC plan for Iraq is STILL being followed even though EVERY STEP so far has been a disaster posted 06/10/2008 at 06:37:04
The French in Algeria HAD French colonists and still managed to lose their war there.
THat conflict is a good parallel to our current mess. The French employed their Foreign Legion in an effort to keep FRENCH casualties to a minimum, employed torture and detention policies similar to our own - also with world-wide condemnation - yet the French STILL LOST.
The British could not maintain control in Iraq through proxy leaders without a permanent military presence and fought uprisings throughout their stay there between the World Wars. You CANNOT occupy a country and prevail if the local population DOES NOT WANT YOU THERE.
We made a mess in Vietnam failing to learn from the French example there and are following the French/British colonialist path to failure in Iraq - bankrupting our nation in the process. posted 06/10/2008 at 06:34:48
THat conflict is a good parallel to our current mess. The French employed their Foreign Legion in an effort to keep FRENCH casualties to a minimum, employed torture and detention policies similar to our own - also with world-wide condemnation - yet the French STILL LOST.
The British could not maintain control in Iraq through proxy leaders without a permanent military presence and fought uprisings throughout their stay there between the World Wars. You CANNOT occupy a country and prevail if the local population DOES NOT WANT YOU THERE.
We made a mess in Vietnam failing to learn from the French example there and are following the French/British colonialist path to failure in Iraq - bankrupting our nation in the process. posted 06/10/2008 at 06:34:48
Top Clinton Adviser Mark Penn Blames Money Issues For Defeat
Penn - look in the mirror. THAT's why HRC lost.
She had advantages NO OTHER candidate had - INCLUDING MONEY - but managed to blow it because she listened to her 'consultants' and played politics in the same old way that's left the electorate FURIOUS at DC.
People are fed upwith DC politics and want REAL CHANGE. If they don't get it with this election, if the Democrats can't stop making excuses and don't start listening to the voters, expect another American Revolution to take back the Republic. posted 06/08/2008 at 18:00:59
She had advantages NO OTHER candidate had - INCLUDING MONEY - but managed to blow it because she listened to her 'consultants' and played politics in the same old way that's left the electorate FURIOUS at DC.
People are fed upwith DC politics and want REAL CHANGE. If they don't get it with this election, if the Democrats can't stop making excuses and don't start listening to the voters, expect another American Revolution to take back the Republic. posted 06/08/2008 at 18:00:59
Senator Graham: McCain's Policies Would "Absolutely" Be An Extension Of Bush's (VIDEO)
They'd gotten pretty good at marching in lockstep over the past 7 years - what's happening?
Seems like McCain doesn't have the same vise-like grip on fellow Republicans..... posted 06/08/2008 at 17:38:48
Seems like McCain doesn't have the same vise-like grip on fellow Republicans..... posted 06/08/2008 at 17:38:48
Why The Economy Is Worse Than You Think: Newsweek
REAL wealth is created by 'adding value' to SOMETHING....
get ore out of the ground or cut down trees, smelt ore into metal or cut trees into lumber, make something with the metal, build something with the lumber..... grow food
Anything else is 'parasitic' - accounting, finance, etc all make money by taking some of the REAL wealth created by others as fees for 'managing' or 'selling' that produced by others.
WITHOUT the creation of REAL wealth, nothing else can exist. posted 06/08/2008 at 22:55:25
get ore out of the ground or cut down trees, smelt ore into metal or cut trees into lumber, make something with the metal, build something with the lumber..... grow food
Anything else is 'parasitic' - accounting, finance, etc all make money by taking some of the REAL wealth created by others as fees for 'managing' or 'selling' that produced by others.
WITHOUT the creation of REAL wealth, nothing else can exist. posted 06/08/2008 at 22:55:25
If the Fed wanted to help the economy there would have been CONDITIONS put on that cheap money:
1) Refinance subprime adjustable rate owner occupied mortgatges at a fixed 5% for 30 years allowing people to stay in houses and allowing banks to collect - instead of writing off all that money.''
2) NO PREPAYMENT penalties and late payment penalties on all these mortgages that have driven so many into default
3) Forgiveness on fraudulent refinances that have cost elderly people their houses
4) Refinance ALL student loans at a fixed 5% - some are now 19% - freeing up excess earning power and letting a whole generation afford to move out of their parents' homes
5) Reduce credit card interest rates and regulate fees - allowing people to pay off debt and freeing up spending power. Much of the credit card debt run up in the US is from INTEREST CHARGES and PENALTIES, NOT THE INITIAL DEBT.
BUT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO........ the banks are taking all that cheap money they're borrowing at 2% and investing it in Australian bonds at 5.5%..... THEY make money but this sure doesn't help the US economy posted 06/08/2008 at 22:51:46
1) Refinance subprime adjustable rate owner occupied mortgatges at a fixed 5% for 30 years allowing people to stay in houses and allowing banks to collect - instead of writing off all that money.''
2) NO PREPAYMENT penalties and late payment penalties on all these mortgages that have driven so many into default
3) Forgiveness on fraudulent refinances that have cost elderly people their houses
4) Refinance ALL student loans at a fixed 5% - some are now 19% - freeing up excess earning power and letting a whole generation afford to move out of their parents' homes
5) Reduce credit card interest rates and regulate fees - allowing people to pay off debt and freeing up spending power. Much of the credit card debt run up in the US is from INTEREST CHARGES and PENALTIES, NOT THE INITIAL DEBT.
BUT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO........ the banks are taking all that cheap money they're borrowing at 2% and investing it in Australian bonds at 5.5%..... THEY make money but this sure doesn't help the US economy posted 06/08/2008 at 22:51:46
No it's not...... don't you believe our government?
bwahaaaaaaaaaa...........14% unemployment, 12% inflation an 18% increase in currency in circulation in the last year .....we're printing money like the Wemiar Republic
Just wait until they bomb Iran and oil hits $200 a barrel.......... we have to destroy the world to save it. posted 06/08/2008 at 22:42:58
bwahaaaaaaaaaa...........14% unemployment, 12% inflation an 18% increase in currency in circulation in the last year .....we're printing money like the Wemiar Republic
Just wait until they bomb Iran and oil hits $200 a barrel.......... we have to destroy the world to save it. posted 06/08/2008 at 22:42:58
clearing brush on his stage set ranch in Crawford.........
funny how 'Cowboy George' doesn't ride horses.... and we don't get to see him all in spandex riding his thousand dollar bike - talk about 'elitist'.....lol posted 06/08/2008 at 22:39:26
funny how 'Cowboy George' doesn't ride horses.... and we don't get to see him all in spandex riding his thousand dollar bike - talk about 'elitist'.....lol posted 06/08/2008 at 22:39:26
Funny how most who are FAR better off than the average always deny it and claim they're 'just like most people'. Kinda hard not to laugh at that.
Private schools AND savings...... that alone indicates a financial situation FAR better than most have. And talk of being "Business owners" generally implies an ability to writer off far more of one's personal life as a 'business expense' - God knows I've seen enough of that.......
I'll confess to doing reasonably well, but will say that it's only in the past few years that we've had ANY surplus to save. Even living in affluent suburbia, it's astounding how many are living paycheck to paycheck. posted 06/08/2008 at 22:32:50
Private schools AND savings...... that alone indicates a financial situation FAR better than most have. And talk of being "Business owners" generally implies an ability to writer off far more of one's personal life as a 'business expense' - God knows I've seen enough of that.......
I'll confess to doing reasonably well, but will say that it's only in the past few years that we've had ANY surplus to save. Even living in affluent suburbia, it's astounding how many are living paycheck to paycheck. posted 06/08/2008 at 22:32:50
oh.... and if you though 'sub-prime' mortgages were a morass just wait until the black hole of CDO's begin blowing up...... THAT sewer of debt will make financial institutions lool back fondly to sub-prime debt.
Credit card debt ROSE 7% in March - though incomes are stagnant, unemployment is up and prices are rising. People are SPENDING MONEY THEY DON'T HAVE. They're DESPERATE - putting gas and groceries on credit cards - running up to the limit before that avenue of credit is cut off. Now the bankruptcy laws prevent you from escaping that debt - but you can't get blood from a stone (or an unemployed 50 year old who just lost his house and has no assets)
CDO - Collateralized DEBT Obligations are credit card bills, car payments, installment loans and all kinds of consumer debt, sliced, diced, tranched and repackaged into derivatives. Banks and Financial Institutions are holding TRILLIONS of DOLLARS of THIS junk ON TOP of all the sub-prime paper they can't give away.
So..... what happens when it becomes crystal clear that a good part of THAT debt is in the toilet? posted 06/08/2008 at 17:56:59
Credit card debt ROSE 7% in March - though incomes are stagnant, unemployment is up and prices are rising. People are SPENDING MONEY THEY DON'T HAVE. They're DESPERATE - putting gas and groceries on credit cards - running up to the limit before that avenue of credit is cut off. Now the bankruptcy laws prevent you from escaping that debt - but you can't get blood from a stone (or an unemployed 50 year old who just lost his house and has no assets)
CDO - Collateralized DEBT Obligations are credit card bills, car payments, installment loans and all kinds of consumer debt, sliced, diced, tranched and repackaged into derivatives. Banks and Financial Institutions are holding TRILLIONS of DOLLARS of THIS junk ON TOP of all the sub-prime paper they can't give away.
So..... what happens when it becomes crystal clear that a good part of THAT debt is in the toilet? posted 06/08/2008 at 17:56:59
Ya think?????
"The situation we're in is nowhere near stagflation"the consumer price index is rising at a 3 percent annual rate, compared with 13 percent in 1979."
Only if you believe the bogus numbers the government is putting out..... REAL inflation - using the SAME methodology used in 1979 has inflation at 12% and unemployment at 14%.
The record 'misery index' from 1980 of 20.8 (Unemployment + Inflation) is FAR WORSE NOW at 26 if you use the dsame methodology. They're making things LOOK better by 'redefining' inflation and unemployment and GDP and simply refusing to publish other stats like M3..... if we're seeing an 18% growth of currency in circulation with a NEGATIVE GDP 'growth' - you KNOW that there's no way inflation can be only 3%.
http://www.shadowstats.com/alternate_data
Of course when government lies about inflation, all the indexed payments like raises and SS payments fall behind. Interest rates on savings - which were 12% in the late 70's because of inflation are now at 2-3% - meaning you're LOSING money at an absurd rate on your savings. posted 06/08/2008 at 17:48:53
"The situation we're in is nowhere near stagflation"the consumer price index is rising at a 3 percent annual rate, compared with 13 percent in 1979."
Only if you believe the bogus numbers the government is putting out..... REAL inflation - using the SAME methodology used in 1979 has inflation at 12% and unemployment at 14%.
The record 'misery index' from 1980 of 20.8 (Unemployment + Inflation) is FAR WORSE NOW at 26 if you use the dsame methodology. They're making things LOOK better by 'redefining' inflation and unemployment and GDP and simply refusing to publish other stats like M3..... if we're seeing an 18% growth of currency in circulation with a NEGATIVE GDP 'growth' - you KNOW that there's no way inflation can be only 3%.
http://www.shadowstats.com/alternate_data
Of course when government lies about inflation, all the indexed payments like raises and SS payments fall behind. Interest rates on savings - which were 12% in the late 70's because of inflation are now at 2-3% - meaning you're LOSING money at an absurd rate on your savings. posted 06/08/2008 at 17:48:53
Texas Governor's Mansion Heavily Damaged By Fire
Spontanerous combustion in a file cabinet of Bush papers left behind by accident?
Nothing to do with the fire in the VP offices a few months back....... posted 06/08/2008 at 17:40:53
Nothing to do with the fire in the VP offices a few months back....... posted 06/08/2008 at 17:40:53
Iran May Have Used Pentagon Officials To Feed Bogus Intel To Bush Administration
They weren't fooled by bogus 'intelligence',
They weren't fooled by REAL intelligence,
They didn't believe ANY intelligence unless it supported the fairey tale construct they had already developed.
Remember: THE BUSH REGIME CREATED ITS OWN 'REALITY'
Like that famous tailor that clothed the emperor in such a beautiful new suit...... If you don't believe it, well, then the problem is with YOU. posted 06/06/2008 at 19:24:41
They weren't fooled by REAL intelligence,
They didn't believe ANY intelligence unless it supported the fairey tale construct they had already developed.
Remember: THE BUSH REGIME CREATED ITS OWN 'REALITY'
Like that famous tailor that clothed the emperor in such a beautiful new suit...... If you don't believe it, well, then the problem is with YOU. posted 06/06/2008 at 19:24:41
Dow Plummets Nearly 400 Points On Unemployment News, High Oil Prices
Bush statistics are bogus..... GDP growth has been NEGATVE for almost all of Bush's presidency
The 'misery index' (inflation and unemployment) hit a record high in 1980 at 20.8
Calculate it today withthe same methodology and you get 26 - 14% unemployment and 12% inflation
http://www.shadowstats.com/alternate_data
And all that 'small business job growth' was laid off executives buying a Kinko's franchise or Mailboxes Etc with their 401K cash-out because they CAN'T FIND ANY OTHER EMPLOYMENT posted 06/06/2008 at 19:18:43
The 'misery index' (inflation and unemployment) hit a record high in 1980 at 20.8
Calculate it today withthe same methodology and you get 26 - 14% unemployment and 12% inflation
http://www.shadowstats.com/alternate_data
And all that 'small business job growth' was laid off executives buying a Kinko's franchise or Mailboxes Etc with their 401K cash-out because they CAN'T FIND ANY OTHER EMPLOYMENT posted 06/06/2008 at 19:18:43
Ugly Girls Are Easy
There's somebody for everybody.....
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" is true...... for every guy obsessing over a size 0 pogo stick, there are others reveling in zoftig curves..... some are aroused by appearance, others by intellect - or even humor.....
The saddest thing is when somone is attracted to someone for who they are, as they are - but the object of their attention can't deal with it. A friend is overweight - always has been and given her history, always will be. I suspect there's some physiological thing at work and some psychological aspcts as well - but no matter. She is who she is. No efforts to lose weight have worked - including surgery.
A guy fell for her - madly. Nice guy, attractive, no discernable negatives. Turns out he LIKES overweight women. They trigger his arousal switch. You think this is a perfect match. She's large and that's a real turn on to him. She was thrilled with him - they had a great thing going - until she found this out. SHE was insulted. Dumped him. A decade later this woman is still as she was - and still single, with no prospects in sight.
From my own pov, I was never attracted to drop-dead gorgeous women. Most had spent their whole life obsessing over the most superficial part of who and what they were. There's something to be said for 'inner beauty' - it holds up better and those possessing it get posted 06/10/2008 at 15:31:58
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" is true...... for every guy obsessing over a size 0 pogo stick, there are others reveling in zoftig curves..... some are aroused by appearance, others by intellect - or even humor.....
The saddest thing is when somone is attracted to someone for who they are, as they are - but the object of their attention can't deal with it. A friend is overweight - always has been and given her history, always will be. I suspect there's some physiological thing at work and some psychological aspcts as well - but no matter. She is who she is. No efforts to lose weight have worked - including surgery.
A guy fell for her - madly. Nice guy, attractive, no discernable negatives. Turns out he LIKES overweight women. They trigger his arousal switch. You think this is a perfect match. She's large and that's a real turn on to him. She was thrilled with him - they had a great thing going - until she found this out. SHE was insulted. Dumped him. A decade later this woman is still as she was - and still single, with no prospects in sight.
From my own pov, I was never attracted to drop-dead gorgeous women. Most had spent their whole life obsessing over the most superficial part of who and what they were. There's something to be said for 'inner beauty' - it holds up better and those possessing it get posted 06/10/2008 at 15:31:58
Obama Found Out Clinton Was Dropping Out From Media, Politico Reports
The Clintons - a class act - NOT
I'm finally realizing why so many people REALLY REALLY REALLY hate these people......
My initial objection was more on simple ggrounds - a lack of real experience and the horrid implications of a 'Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton' ruling oligarchy..... what are we a Bananna Republic? (no.... if we were the Army would've overthrown Bush by now...)
However, HRC has given us more than enough reasons for her career in politics to be over....... posted 06/05/2008 at 12:49:00
I'm finally realizing why so many people REALLY REALLY REALLY hate these people......
My initial objection was more on simple ggrounds - a lack of real experience and the horrid implications of a 'Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton' ruling oligarchy..... what are we a Bananna Republic? (no.... if we were the Army would've overthrown Bush by now...)
However, HRC has given us more than enough reasons for her career in politics to be over....... posted 06/05/2008 at 12:49:00
Hillary Clinton Running For The Vice Presidency
As if she and Bill could pass a complette 'vetting' ...........
There's more than a few bad smells coming out of that library ...... never mind the pardons Bill gave out (C'mon...Marc Rich?!?!?!)...... DC 'politics as usual' need to be left behind....
Hillary would be a very LARGE anchor for Obama - giving the Republicans all they could ever want.... she energizes the we hate Hillary base, and kills off the large block of Repub and Independent voters that WOULD vote for Obama but will NEVER vote for her..... posted 06/05/2008 at 12:45:39
There's more than a few bad smells coming out of that library ...... never mind the pardons Bill gave out (C'mon...Marc Rich?!?!?!)...... DC 'politics as usual' need to be left behind....
Hillary would be a very LARGE anchor for Obama - giving the Republicans all they could ever want.... she energizes the we hate Hillary base, and kills off the large block of Repub and Independent voters that WOULD vote for Obama but will NEVER vote for her..... posted 06/05/2008 at 12:45:39
RUN - don't walk - BACK TO THE SENATE and STAY there......
If you behave, you MIGHT have a shot at re-election...... but don't count on it.
Hillary for VP!?!?! HELL NO posted 06/05/2008 at 12:40:53
If you behave, you MIGHT have a shot at re-election...... but don't count on it.
Hillary for VP!?!?! HELL NO posted 06/05/2008 at 12:40:53
Report: Secret Plan To Keep Iraq Under US Control
Hmmm.... how many TRILLIONS of dollars will this cost?
I suppose the accountants are saying that they're sunk costs.... we already HAVE the permanent bases... troops are ALREADY there.... Iraq is ALREADY a disaster (how much worse can it get?)...... if we've already spent TRILLIONS.... what's another trillion more?
Neverending war..... Orwell's 1984 - twenty years late..... what has America become? posted 06/04/2008 at 23:12:08
I suppose the accountants are saying that they're sunk costs.... we already HAVE the permanent bases... troops are ALREADY there.... Iraq is ALREADY a disaster (how much worse can it get?)...... if we've already spent TRILLIONS.... what's another trillion more?
Neverending war..... Orwell's 1984 - twenty years late..... what has America become? posted 06/04/2008 at 23:12:08
Feds Gone Wild: The Worst Crimes By Government Officials
This is the WORST they could come up with????
Seriously.... this is the WORST????? Oh yeah.... The Department of Justice (sic) is the one investigating...... must be like a vampire's lair.... no mirrors. posted 06/04/2008 at 23:17:05
Seriously.... this is the WORST????? Oh yeah.... The Department of Justice (sic) is the one investigating...... must be like a vampire's lair.... no mirrors. posted 06/04/2008 at 23:17:05
8 Easy Ways To Be Happy Right Now
easy answer..... booze - or drugs (legal ones of course)
It's hard to be happy when you're witnessing the demise of this millenium's Roman Empire..... well the good thing is that the Dark Ages didn't need oil, and population reduction is pretty easy with war, plague and starvation...... our species may survive yet, albeit in caves. posted 06/04/2008 at 16:28:08
It's hard to be happy when you're witnessing the demise of this millenium's Roman Empire..... well the good thing is that the Dark Ages didn't need oil, and population reduction is pretty easy with war, plague and starvation...... our species may survive yet, albeit in caves. posted 06/04/2008 at 16:28:08
Some US Homes Worth Less Than Their Copper Pipes
This is hardly a 'high paying' endeavor.
Looting of abandoned properties for scrap metal occurs when people can't earn money any other way. It's not just junkies - indeed it's harder work than most would bother with.
This is also a sign that we have a serious UNEMPLOYMENT problem. People are willing to work - and work hard. This is NOT easy work given the returns. Ever do demolition work?
Same factor is at work with the theft of catalytic convertors from cars.
Of course all this is now FAR easier with the availablity of cheap affordable battery powered sawzall's made in CHina........lol posted 03/31/2008 at 23:46:50
Looting of abandoned properties for scrap metal occurs when people can't earn money any other way. It's not just junkies - indeed it's harder work than most would bother with.
This is also a sign that we have a serious UNEMPLOYMENT problem. People are willing to work - and work hard. This is NOT easy work given the returns. Ever do demolition work?
Same factor is at work with the theft of catalytic convertors from cars.
Of course all this is now FAR easier with the availablity of cheap affordable battery powered sawzall's made in CHina........lol posted 03/31/2008 at 23:46:50
Wall Street Journal Ramps Up Political Coverage
Big surprise there..... Murdoch is hardly 'neutral' when it comes to politics.......
The WSJ was always uber-Republican, but you can expect new extremes with this change in ownership...... but most readers aren't stupid. They're out to make money. And it's pretty clear that Bush has ben a disaster for the economy - excepting a very narrow group of select companies that have benefitted...... posted 03/31/2008 at 06:22:15
The WSJ was always uber-Republican, but you can expect new extremes with this change in ownership...... but most readers aren't stupid. They're out to make money. And it's pretty clear that Bush has ben a disaster for the economy - excepting a very narrow group of select companies that have benefitted...... posted 03/31/2008 at 06:22:15
President Bush Booed At Baseball Game
high AND outside.........
face it, this guy can't do ANYTHING right............ posted 03/31/2008 at 06:18:47
face it, this guy can't do ANYTHING right............ posted 03/31/2008 at 06:18:47
Bush: Iraq Violence A Necessary Part Of Development
Wasn't Basra a shining "success' not too long ago - things going SO well that the British left?
Like everyhting about Iraq - Bush just makes things up as he goes along.... not like any PLANNING could have prevented any of this clusterf**k....... planning?!?! what's planning?!?! God forbid he EVER listened to those that knew more than he did...... posted 03/28/2008 at 17:29:34
Like everyhting about Iraq - Bush just makes things up as he goes along.... not like any PLANNING could have prevented any of this clusterf**k....... planning?!?! what's planning?!?! God forbid he EVER listened to those that knew more than he did...... posted 03/28/2008 at 17:29:34
Reuters: "Somebody Forgot To Tell Hillary Clinton The Democratic Presidential Race Is Over And Barack Obama Won"
The problem is that Hillary thinks SHE was President and running things while Bill was in the White House.......
either way, the LAST thing we need is more of the same old DC politics - be it Bush/McCain 'war is forever' or 'republican lite' Clinton Democrats......
we SHOULD sweep ALL the old timers out - from BOTH parties posted 03/27/2008 at 17:59:17
either way, the LAST thing we need is more of the same old DC politics - be it Bush/McCain 'war is forever' or 'republican lite' Clinton Democrats......
we SHOULD sweep ALL the old timers out - from BOTH parties posted 03/27/2008 at 17:59:17
Herb Patterson, Egg McMuffin Inventor, Dies At 89
But it was GOOD cholesterol - he was 89 after all. posted 03/27/2008 at 06:57:18
Worried Banks Horde Cash
Problem with home ownership is that taxes are forever and are only going up.
Local property taxes keep going up even as housing values drop. State and Federal Governments keep dumping more and more on the local level and property taxes keep rising as a result.
Local taxes have tripled here in 15 years. Some people in houses that are paid for can't afford the local property tax burden. posted 03/27/2008 at 08:12:57
Local property taxes keep going up even as housing values drop. State and Federal Governments keep dumping more and more on the local level and property taxes keep rising as a result.
Local taxes have tripled here in 15 years. Some people in houses that are paid for can't afford the local property tax burden. posted 03/27/2008 at 08:12:57
Well, it's cheaper to burn for heat than oil........
If they were smart they'd be hoarding gold....... or Euros...... or Yen......
Anyone have any idea what M3 is now at? Looks like we'll be giving the Weimar Republic a run for their money... break out those wheelbarrows...... posted 03/27/2008 at 07:02:41
If they were smart they'd be hoarding gold....... or Euros...... or Yen......
Anyone have any idea what M3 is now at? Looks like we'll be giving the Weimar Republic a run for their money... break out those wheelbarrows...... posted 03/27/2008 at 07:02:41
British And French: Less Confidence In Bush To Do The Right Thing In World Than Putin
Think the world as we know it will still be here in 70 yrears?
You're being optimistic...... what will things be like after decades of war over oil and water, food shortages, and brutal pandemics?
The future COULD have been a good place if we had started preparing for change - I suspect it's too late now and we'll be seeing a Darwinian struggle for simple survival which our species may end up losing......... posted 03/23/2008 at 00:25:26
You're being optimistic...... what will things be like after decades of war over oil and water, food shortages, and brutal pandemics?
The future COULD have been a good place if we had started preparing for change - I suspect it's too late now and we'll be seeing a Darwinian struggle for simple survival which our species may end up losing......... posted 03/23/2008 at 00:25:26
McCain Girls Music Video
1) they're tone deaf
2) they're 'appearance challenged - even McCain has standards - check out his wife (the current one)
3) they're STILL too young to be McCain supporters
4) it's not funny - or ..... well, anything.....
All in all..... one has to wonder "WTF?"
Please relegate this to the trash dump - and bury it deep...... posted 03/21/2008 at 18:28:19
2) they're 'appearance challenged - even McCain has standards - check out his wife (the current one)
3) they're STILL too young to be McCain supporters
4) it's not funny - or ..... well, anything.....
All in all..... one has to wonder "WTF?"
Please relegate this to the trash dump - and bury it deep...... posted 03/21/2008 at 18:28:19
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