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Why should my generation pay for the greed of politicians and big business?
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 6:11 AM PST
For the last month I have been eating, sleeping and breathing our state and national economy crisis and I truly believe it made me ill.
My evidence is that I was sick in the beginning of the month, went on vacation, was fine, returned and felt awful again.
My vacation took me out of the world of Internet news updates, talk radio, newspaper headlines and TV screen tickers. I didn't think about it at all and I recovered almost immediately.
I returned a week later and two days back into my routine, here came another headache.
Wondering what was making me feel this way, I started really looking within and feeling emotions as they happened, examining them, questioning why they were there.
It seemed that whenever someone started talking about the economy or government, whether it was in passing or directly, I would become so angry, so enraged, that I began to get headaches.
So upon reflection, I finally realized that I have such strong convictions as it pertains to what's going on in America right now, it's no wonder I'm making myself sick with worry and anger.
The economy: I'll admit, I was crossing my fingers that our new president might have a good plan to deal with America's multi-trillion dollar debt. But to suggest spending more? Seriously? Billions more?!
I have a great idea, how about we fire everyone on Capitol Hill who had anything to do with outrageous spending in the last six years, from approving spending, to spending money themselves. From private limousines, golden toilets, etc. Why don't we have an audit of the government? Because it's pretty obvious even presidentially-backed candidates for spots in the White House have issues paying taxes — but taking — is no problem.
Really, it just boggles my mind as to why our hard-earned dollars are being spent to assist those who failed in the game of capitalism. Big business is big business in America so that they may have the freedom to succeed and to fail, much like homeowners have the freedom to fail.
It's obvious that has happened on a very large scale. Why is it up to my generation and my kids and probably their kids' to worry about it and pay it back? Whatever happened to personal responsibility?
Because such a big group of Americans are failures when it comes to handling money, the ones who are success-stories or who maintain a responsibility with finances get penalized.
Do I feel bad for those people losing their homes? Of course. But it could have been avoided altogether had the homeowners used good, fiscally sane judgment.
I'm sure there are a few exception stories out there, but in reality, everyone and their dog turned into real estate agents a few years ago. It was as if everyone was approved to buy a house; everyone could take part in the American dream; everyone had the freedom to succeed and to fail.
My loyalty to big-businesses America went out the door when I was very young and discovered that the majority of U.S. big businesses outsourced thousands of jobs or hired illegal immigrants to perform slave labor at little to no expense.
CEOs earned millions in bonuses a year, profits continued to climb, shareholders continued to smile.
And that's what it really boils down to isn't it? Profits. Not heart, not human feelings, but profits. Well now that the balloon has popped and the profits game has pulled the "Go to jail!" card, what do you all have to say for yourselves?
Greed in this country has literally removed our presence as an international dominance. Now we're just printing money so that we have it. Backed by the "good faith" of the U.S. government. Psshh, spare me!
California decides it will raise taxes again to try to offset its gaping deficit. I seem to recall a certain Hollywood superstar turned joke of a politician who ran on a campaign promise that taxes wouldn't be raised. As he put it, "It isn't the people of Caleefornia's fault."
Another lie.
What in God's name does it take before this state, this country, starts a revolution to be able to fire politicians and hire ones with just an ounce of morals, ethics and understanding of what our founding fathers spoke of in the first place?!
If we want real change, real accountability, it has to come from within.
Say it with me: "We the people ... "
Wade Heath of Lodi is a college student.
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sam wrote on Mar 13, 2009 7:48 PM:
Wow... and that dear sweet innocent wife who was the bookkeeper but knew nothing about the scam? However he and she had at least $823 million in private assets at the end of 2008.
Heck ya, she deserves to keep her share. (not)
Greed... it is a terrible disease. "
wtf wrote on Mar 9, 2009 6:18 PM:
http://libertynewsradio.com/listen.php "
sam wrote on Mar 9, 2009 4:49 PM:
SO she has a home on the Pacific coast for our summer and in Margaret River (for Australia's Summer). She is there now and is raving about their gorgeous fall weather and their grape harvest.
My point??? Margaret River is known for their vineyards and great wine. She does not rent her home out, but allows friends and family there all the time... even when she is not.
Next time she is here I will introduce you and your wife to her. If she likes you (what is not to like)... who knows... you may have a new "vineyard" escape.
Google Maragret River. Better yet I will email you some of the photos she just took of her back yard.
For a local escape (Cali)... go to Mendocino. They have great wine events this time of year to compliment their spectacular whale watching. "
wtf wrote on Mar 9, 2009 12:19 PM:
http://georgewashington2.blogspot.com/ "
Cogito wrote on Mar 8, 2009 9:56 PM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 8, 2009 9:55 PM:
sam wrote on Mar 8, 2009 9:49 PM:
Spring is a great season. It is a season bringing a new beginning.
I pray that we, as a country, come out of this economic mess stronger and more united. "
wtf wrote on Mar 8, 2009 8:45 PM:
He didn't say he'd raise their taxes, he just said he end the tax breaks this group received under Bush and the Reaganomic "trickle down" theory that obviously didn't work.
I don't see anything wrong with this approach.
I've also noticed that Obama seems to go along with the Bushian status quo; then he does something that gets that crowd squawking like a bunch of chickens. So he is very interesting to watch and I am curious as to what will come of all this.
For me, the fact the weather is warming and Spring is almost here, makes a lot of things easier to deal with. "
wtf wrote on Mar 8, 2009 8:43 PM:
Two things he said made points with me:
1. we will restore a sense of fairness and balance to our tax code by finally ending the tax breaks for corporations that ship our jobs overseas.
If shipping American jobs overseas, or hiring H1B visa workers or illegal aliens here in the U.S. is no longer a lucrative option, then the probability exists that more Americans will have good paying jobs. "
sam wrote on Mar 8, 2009 8:31 PM:
The one thing I love is that he is finally including the cost of our wars in our budget. Bush never did.
A trillion dollars? My favorite way to discribe the amount was one I heard on CNN. If you received a trillion dollars that day Jesus was born and spent ONE million a day, you would STILL have money to spend. "
wtf wrote on Mar 8, 2009 8:14 PM:
http://www.pagetutor.com/trillion/index.html
And sam, you're absolutely right. For better or worse, we have a new prez and it would be in America's best interests if Americans started working ***with*** each other rather than against each other.
But that doesn't mean we can't hold Obama's feet to the fire if goes Bushy on us. LOL! "
sam wrote on Mar 8, 2009 7:55 PM:
sam wrote on Mar 8, 2009 7:52 PM:
Great post, Gator. "
wtf wrote on Mar 8, 2009 7:44 PM:
http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_4446.shtml
Bailout Plan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXznKV7rw7k&eurl=http://dailybail.com/home/2009/2/8/must-see-bailout-comedy-wanda-sykes-is-hilarious-explaining.html
RON PAUL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uQBUQBIFkc "
Gator wrote on Mar 8, 2009 7:14 PM:
wtf wrote on Mar 8, 2009 6:54 PM:
Nextel wrote on Mar 8, 2009 6:25 PM:
stantaves wrote on Mar 8, 2009 6:14 PM:
Nextel wrote on Mar 8, 2009 6:07 PM:
It's of one of our Marines breaking it down for a group of Iraqi Security forces in training. Don't watch with the kid's around, many F-bombs being tossed around. These Iraqi's are cowards when it comes to fighting for they're own Country and future. "
Nextel wrote on Mar 8, 2009 5:54 PM:
The NEDRA stands for National Electric Drag Racing Association. This will get any gear head excited about our future with electric cars and trucks. Unbelievable torque with electric power!
Make sure You watch the video of John Weylands White Zombie turning 10 second 1/4 miles and the Killacycle running 375 volts with A123 systems cells. It's running a 7 second 1/4 mile @ 168 mph. The History Channel will be airing a special on these Guy's this month, Look for local listings. Electric is here and now and the best is yet to come Brother. "
Gator wrote on Mar 8, 2009 5:24 PM:
me of a bunch of five year olds. A thought crossed my mind that Rush Limbaugh is a
pea from the same Pod as Al FrankenLimbaugh and his I Hope Obama fails well
Fatso if he does so do we.. Then again what would you expect from an EX junkie
This Country needs Cheer leaders not the gloom and doom junk coming from the MSM
The greatest generation must be spinning in their graves looking down on a bunch of whiners and girlie-menCowboy up!!!!! "
Gator wrote on Mar 8, 2009 5:07 PM:
A small group of silicon Valley types have succeeded where the big 3 have failed. Bolivia
Seems to be the only country where lithium for electrical Batteries is common. That being
Said Bolivia is a very unfriendly country to out siders, as far as oil goes, it is on the wane
follow the link I provided and you can see where even the Gulf of Mexico is drying up.
also for every dollar we spend on middle eastern oil a small portion helps Kill American
Military personalWe have gone through seven past administrations with out a workable
Energy policy, big mistake. Now to Diesel powered cars VW introduced a car called Polo BlueMotion, it is powered by a 1.2L TDI three-cylinder with common rail injection and is
Cleaner running and faster than 90% of the four cylinders on the road to day and gets 76
MpgLastly we can build and sell our way out of our boondoggle with out wall street we just need to get off our A** and get it done "
Cogito wrote on Mar 8, 2009 3:19 PM:
Gator wrote on Mar 8, 2009 12:38 PM:
come, what do you see stan??? Don't forget you never hear the one that gets you!! "
Nextel wrote on Mar 8, 2009 11:10 AM:
Gator wrote on Mar 8, 2009 11:00 AM:
:-)))))))) "
Gator wrote on Mar 8, 2009 9:29 AM:
even once!! you should have listened!!
:-))))) "
stantaves wrote on Mar 8, 2009 9:09 AM:
Gator wrote on Mar 8, 2009 8:50 AM:
solving our problems. The main goal is to produce more!! We could lead the world in
Nuclear power generation, solar development, wind power and electric carsMartin Eberhard the Developer of the Tesla Electric car fully believes in 30 years most of our
power will come from Thin Film Solar and most of the cars sold will be electric. At one
hundred and nine thousand each they are sold out through out the end of this year. They
are producing 20 a week. In 2010 they will introduce a full sized Sedan. Speaking of Thin
Film Solar PG&E is investing in a 10 Megawatt thin film power plant.. This country needs
to dump the doom and gloom attitude and get back to the we can do it. We need to fix it
our selves no one else is going to do it for us "
Cogito wrote on Mar 8, 2009 8:01 AM:
Gator wrote on Mar 7, 2009 8:44 PM:
you look really stupid and you dont really need any help there. Leonard says Im one of
the most conservative posters here, not really though I just call it as I see it, speaking of
That, Bush, Cheney, Bremer and Rumsfeld Blew Iraq ,Petraeus saved their A**!!!.. I know your kind Stanley Boy, you run the big bluff and run your mouth, but let someone
Call you on it, you would run like a scared rabbit!! Stanley boy!! FYI Im an independent
Voter leaning towards the Truman philosophy Card carrying member of the NRA and Im
armed to the teeth!!! That is miles from being liberal :-))))) "
stantaves wrote on Mar 7, 2009 5:45 PM:
Gator wrote on Mar 7, 2009 4:57 PM:
from all over the world to fight the American Soldiers and turn it into hell on Earth. At the
same time this was going on General Petraeus was in Mosul and had the place pacified.
he and his people met with leaders and drank Tea every day and treated them with respect
and in turn they had respect from the Iraqis. Now Baghdad was in flames and virtually
lost.. The Army moved Petraeus and Mosul went to hell in a hurry. The second battle for
Fallaujah the bulk of the fighters were Blond Haired blue eyed Chechnyan Fighters. The
only thing good was the unbelievable courage and skill of the American military. Iraq will
go down as a huge blunder and a war that should have never been fought. If you think for
A moment that Iran and Syria will let go of Iraq once we are gone, you need to go back into your cage and stay "
Gator wrote on Mar 7, 2009 4:23 PM:
Only reasons the Russians were run out of Afghanistan were to fold, first had they just
taken on the Taliban they would have been treated as liberators, secondly we beat the Russian for the Afghans, the stinger missile being the key factor!! Just like Germans did
In Russia the Russian made the mistake of killing every thing in sight and it cost them.
I would have replied sooner but I went with a friend to shoot his .416 model 99 Barrett
The only reason we are in a semi good position in Iraq is because of our troops and General Petraeus, Bush, Rumsfeld, Paul Bremer and Dick Cheney did all the could to
Lose the war,Cheney even wanted Petraeus removed.. As for Drill baby Drill, king Oil is
On its way out.. Check out this link http://www.gravmag.com/oil.html I will lay odds
In 30 years no oil will be imported, the majority of the cars will be electric and the bulk
Of electrical power will come from thin film Solar "
stantaves wrote on Mar 7, 2009 2:30 PM:
stantaves wrote on Mar 7, 2009 2:19 PM:
Nextel wrote on Mar 7, 2009 1:29 PM:
Nextel wrote on Mar 7, 2009 1:15 PM:
"The bad part Nextel,is it's not funny like the daily show, it's just sad."
It's no Fox news or Ann Coultergeist but it's right behind in laughs. Reminds me of a joke...how do You make a Conservative laugh at a joke on Monday?
Tell em the joke on Friday. "
Nextel wrote on Mar 7, 2009 1:06 PM:
Leonard wrote on Mar 7, 2009 10:53 AM:
" Leonard, Reagan had the obligation to rebuild our military that had been decimated under Carters bungling presidency.
Cogito, I am not criticizing Regan in this regard. Regan's came to power in a time of national crisis and his actions were necessary to solve the problem. Reagan was smart enough to understand that, sometimes, deficits are a necessary evil. "
stantaves wrote on Mar 7, 2009 9:45 AM:
Gator wrote on Mar 7, 2009 9:13 AM:
roof, driving Gas hoggs, Then comes a war that arguably that shouldnt have ever been
fought and one that should have put on the back burner.. Iraq has cost over a Trillion dollars not counting the hundreds of millions that were given to Iraq and remain unaccounted for. Bush ranks 5th from the bottom as Presidents go, I would say he is lucky
to be rated that high!! I didnt vote for Obama but I choose to give him a chance.. How do we get out of this mess?? We get off our Lazy whining A** and fix it ourselves, no one
else will fix it for you and we need to stop the poor me syndromeQuestion. Just what have conservatives done for America?? Reagan was ok but he started the illegal tidal
Wave with amnesty "
t jefferson wrote on Mar 7, 2009 7:36 AM:
L - I whole heartedly agree with you which is why I find it amazing you are a liberal Democrat. They are the biggest group of eliteset in the world. A friend of mine once said something it took me a minute to understand. "I hope to become rich enough to afford to be a Democrat" Think about it.
As far as the group in power now. You couldn't find a more elitest group of class warrior in the old Politburo starting with the man at the top. Well Newton's third law applies to politics also as the ruling junta will soon discover. "
stantaves wrote on Mar 7, 2009 7:33 AM:
intrinsicly_valued wrote on Mar 7, 2009 4:31 AM:
The stimulus package...
All I have is one word.
RIDICULOUS. "
Rhodie wrote on Mar 7, 2009 1:14 AM:
I wonder how much the vilianized rich give to charities every year? (yes I know they get a tax break for it but I still wonder) "
Cogito wrote on Mar 6, 2009 9:44 PM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 6, 2009 9:43 PM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 6, 2009 9:33 PM:
Leonard wrote on Mar 6, 2009 7:19 PM:
Leonard wrote on Mar 6, 2009 7:17 PM:
" Oh Leo, When will you and your ilk ever learn.
As I said, the dims....
The idea that our national interest is somehow served by the creation of a nation of Lords and Serfs is absurd. Increasing the burdens of the middle class while making enormous wealth redistributions to hedge fund managers, corporate bankers and Big Oil execs can lead nowhere but to national decline and, for the vast majority of Americans, poverty.
The Republicans had six years to impose their innovations on this country while they controlled the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of government. We can all see where that got us. "
Rhodie wrote on Mar 6, 2009 6:46 PM:
I like the idea of a flat tax. Everyone pays the same amount. No discrimination for success, no punishment for working hard. Everyone's equal under a flat tax. If the rate goes up for one it goes up for all, if it goes down for one it goes down for all. "
stantaves wrote on Mar 6, 2009 6:38 PM:
Leonard wrote on Mar 6, 2009 5:44 PM:
" Leonard, Democrats don't really believe in tax cuts.
If you were to rephrase that to read Democrats don't believe in tax cuts that are only given to the rich I would agree.
The Bush GOP has, over the last eight years, organized one of the biggest wealth reallocations in history, raping the middle class to make the top 1% even more obscenely rich than they were before.
No, we don't believe in those kind of tax cuts.
Sorry. "
Leonard wrote on Mar 6, 2009 5:39 PM:
" Leonard, the tax cuts were his idea though.
So were the deficits. The dims in the Republican rank and file may have believed that the Artesians were going to pay for everything but Reagan was smart enough to know that you don't cut taxes while imposing massive increases in military spending without running deficits. "
Rhodie wrote on Mar 6, 2009 2:58 PM:
Look at all the product placement shots in televison now as well. It is actually a game in our house to be the first one to spot the blatent product placement ads. Shoe companies, soda makers and computers are the obvious ones. Some car companies are bad but characters need cars (it's only when teh shot starts on the make of the car I yell "Product shot".). "
wtf wrote on Mar 6, 2009 1:08 PM:
Here's a link where Fox Admits To Planting Political Brainwashing In Popular TV Shows
http://www.prisonplanet.com/fox-admits-to-planting-political-brainwashing-in-popular-tv-shows.html
And you can bet your bottom dollar that FOX isn't the only media corporation doing this and global climate change isn't the only "idea" being planted in shows. "
wtf wrote on Mar 6, 2009 12:52 PM:
http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=220252&title=cnbc-gives-financial-advice
As an addendum: The Dow closed at around 6,500 today. "
wtf wrote on Mar 6, 2009 12:09 PM:
Dennis Kucinich - Democrat - on the Fed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r_-QRKyu6g&eurl=http://www.heartlandnews.us/02_04_09_debtfreedollars.html&feature=player_embedded
Ron Paul - Republican - on the Fed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZJfLXZyQ1U "
wtf wrote on Mar 6, 2009 11:37 AM:
"Six months ago, we taxpayers began bailing out AIG with more than $140 billion, and then it went and lost $61.7 billion in the fourth quarter, more than any other company in history had ever lost in one quarter. So Timothy Geithner and Ben Bernanke huddled late into the night last weekend and decided to reward AIG for its startling failure with thirty billion more of our dollars."
Please note that the first $140 billion was given by Bush appointee Paulson along with Bernanke; this latest giveaway is from Geithner (Obama appointee) and Bernanke.
Common denominator?
Bernanke from the Federal Reserve.
END THE FED! "
wtf wrote on Mar 6, 2009 10:59 AM:
But, you know, Cogito, I wouldn't dismiss Pitt and Jolie out of hand. Angelina Jolie is a member of the CFR and a goodwill ambassador for the UN.
In other words, these two (Pitt and Jolie), as actors, can move about in the world and do things behind the scenes that a lot of openly gov politicos can't. "
Cogito wrote on Mar 6, 2009 9:23 AM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 6, 2009 8:52 AM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 6, 2009 8:51 AM:
stantaves wrote on Mar 6, 2009 8:46 AM:
Nextel wrote on Mar 6, 2009 7:50 AM:
Your question about 5% down You answered for Yourself. You were self employed and I was working for as You say "the Man" with predictable income.
I missed this one yesterday....You wrote @ 1855 - "As for the narcissistic sociopaths approval ratings, they were always higher then the Democratic led Senate.Bad news, they're still in town."
LOL! Yet they still gained seats. Don't say much for the Grand Ol Party do it? Check this one out for a good laugh - http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/indexjhtml?videoId=215929&title=reagraham-lincool
Off to work, Peace-out. "
wtf wrote on Mar 6, 2009 7:49 AM:
Your signature on a "loan" document is how this magic is accomplished.
Wouldn't it be nice if Obushma declared a Jubilee?
Total debt forgiveness for everyone.
Now **that's** the ticket! LOL! "
wtf wrote on Mar 6, 2009 7:45 AM:
Drop their labels and look at their actions **in total** over the years. BOTH parties are guilty, guilty, guilty!
Even if we did have our dollars in our pocket, **whose** economy would we be helping?
If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, the money goes to China. If we spend it on gasoline, it goes to the Arabs.
If we buy a computer it will go to India.
If we purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala.
If we purchase a good car it will go to Germany.
If we purchase useless crap it will go to Taiwan and none of it will help the American economy," he opined.
The only way to keep that money here at home is to spend it on prostitutes and beer, since these are the only products still produced in US. "
Cogito wrote on Mar 6, 2009 7:29 AM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 6, 2009 7:17 AM:
Onelastthing wrote on Mar 6, 2009 7:14 AM:
Magnitudes: dirty money, lost taxes and offshore
-Perhpas someone could deduce this article. "
Onelastthing wrote on Mar 6, 2009 7:02 AM:
We're talking trillions of dollars. "
Onelastthing wrote on Mar 6, 2009 6:57 AM:
" dogs4you wrote on Mar 3, 2009 4:01 PM:
Pres. Reagen lowered taxes not raised them and made it work.
He also ran deficits every year of his Presidency totaling a couple trillion in 1988 dollars. "
-Leonard still doesn't get it that lowering taxes always stimulates the economy. It's really quite simple. If you let people keep more of their money they are far more likely to reinvest it in the U.S. economy and not hide it in offshore banks. As long as Democrats feel they have to tax us until we bleed they shouldn't expect money to stay in U.S. Banks. "
Leonard wrote on Mar 6, 2009 5:35 AM:
" Leonard, you talk about Reagans budget deficits. Since the president only submits "funding recommendations" to the house and the senate, and the house and the senate actually develop budget resolutions and then set up appropriations bills to allocate funding (you know, the real nuts and bolts of the budget), could you educate us on which party was in charge of the house and the senate during Reagans presidency?
Chuckle... well, if you want to get technical, then he didn't pass any tax cuts either which was the achievement Dogs was trumpeting. "
Cogito wrote on Mar 6, 2009 1:13 AM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 6, 2009 12:56 AM:
Nextel wrote on Mar 5, 2009 10:21 PM:
Thanks for the feed back Brother. I didn't expect anything from You today with the big Grand opening of Tractor Supply in your lovely Home Town of Galt. I took your advise and did a little homework on this complicated issue that none of us can agree on. I think this link can shed a little light on things without pointing fingers at one particular Party or President. http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/votedforchange.asp Be sure to scroll down to the bottom where there is an overview of the current debt debacle by the writer of bad money, Kevin Phillips. "
Nextel wrote on Mar 5, 2009 10:04 PM:
No Sh#t, they played a big role Stanley. My point is that all lending Institutions were taking on the same bad loans. Since when was it good business to loan money to losers in this Country? When I bought my fist home almost 20 yrs ago it took 5% down with 2 months reserves in savings and good credit. Do we blame the losers for jumping in this free lunch line or the unregulated greedy Bastards that wrote and moved all this bad paper. There is no doubt, plenty of blame to go around with both Parties on this issue but not being regulated was huge. Stan, my Wife and I have been reading your crack pot LTE for years now Sir. At least your engaged in this great Democracy and passionate about your opinions. I respect You for that. "
Leonard wrote on Mar 5, 2009 8:14 PM:
Pres. Reagen lowered taxes not raised them and made it work.
He also ran deficits every year of his Presidency totaling a couple trillion in 1988 dollars. "
Leonard wrote on Mar 5, 2009 8:12 PM:
" Nextel, the Dow was at 14,000 and unemployment was at 5%, then the Democrats took over Congress. Nuff said.
Hmmm.... I thought y'all were trying to blame this all on Clinton.
Better get your story straight. "
Leonard wrote on Mar 5, 2009 8:10 PM:
Reading your column, I feel that my tax dollars were wasted. "
Cogito wrote on Mar 5, 2009 7:45 PM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 5, 2009 6:59 PM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 5, 2009 6:56 PM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 5, 2009 6:55 PM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 5, 2009 6:55 PM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 5, 2009 6:32 PM:
stantaves wrote on Mar 5, 2009 5:55 PM:
4AStrongLodi wrote on Mar 5, 2009 4:47 PM:
Rhodie wrote on Mar 5, 2009 4:43 PM:
It's all fun and games until the dinochicken eats your face off. "
Gator wrote on Mar 5, 2009 12:48 PM:
the mirror!!! "
LodiSafeway wrote on Mar 5, 2009 11:34 AM:
The thing is Wade, when you and your peers begin to take the reins of government and other high-level positions in the public and private sectors, you will be awakened to the reality that debt will simply accrue. At that point it will be your children and grandchildren who will be concerned about the deficits that you will be creating for them. The cycle continues.
This is unless of course, another bright, articulate young politician comes along with yet another and possibly different vision of "hope" and "change." Then watch out! "
stantaves wrote on Mar 5, 2009 9:43 AM:
wtf wrote on Mar 5, 2009 9:05 AM:
The Federal Reserve.
Don't know if you still follow Ron Paul, Wade; but he has a bill in to Abolish the Federal Reserve. Barring that, he has another bill in to enable Congress to audit the Federal Reserve.
http://www.dailypaul.com/node/85020 "
Nextel wrote on Mar 5, 2009 7:48 AM:
"and your soap box rantings, even more so."
That's just Cogito educating us with thought provoking research. "
onelastthing wrote on Mar 5, 2009 6:59 AM:
Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
A government big enough to give you
everything you want, is strong enough to take
everything you have. -Thomas Jefferson "
napa valley chef wrote on Mar 5, 2009 1:38 AM:
Nextel wrote on Mar 4, 2009 10:24 PM:
Cogito and Stan - I am not an apologist for any President including Obama. And Stan, I don't hate Bush. I feel sorry for the inept narcissistic sociopath that left town with below freezing approval ratings. I will never make excuses or be a co-dependent for Obama like some of you here do for Bush. More often than You Cog, I do try to research what I hear and say. Are You trying to say that Freddie and Fannie were the bulk of the bad loans being made? Got news for ya big fella, most bad loans were Conventional and creative by big lending Institutions. There were 25+ FDIC insured banks with huge holdings that went away in 08 from seedy lending, You can Google the list. Under your other Hero Reagan, that stood over the S&L crisis 2,377 banks failed, representing 67% of the 3,559 Bank failures from 1934 to now. Starting to see a little pattern here with your Party, deregulation and greed? Something had to be done to stop the bleeding and Obama will live or die by this Economic plan. "
Scrutiny wrote on Mar 4, 2009 3:08 PM:
wtf wrote on Mar 4, 2009 2:23 PM:
wtf wrote on Mar 4, 2009 12:57 PM:
http://www.911blogger.com/node/19513
And you best get cracking! Came across this nugget and the bottom portion, the quote by Col. House is very revealing.
http://www.gemworld.com/EdMandellHouse.htm
Especially when you take a gander at his patent.
http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=5878155.PN.&OS=PN/5878155&RS=PN/5878155 "
stantaves wrote on Mar 4, 2009 10:15 AM:
stantaves wrote on Mar 4, 2009 10:11 AM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 4, 2009 10:00 AM:
wtf wrote on Mar 4, 2009 9:52 AM:
http://redhotandbluepolitics.com/images/obushma.jpg
http://www.trendhunter.com/photos/34299
Or Obama could be Akhenaton returned! LOL! This is a pic of Barakhenaton. ;)
http://www.taroscopes.com/forumpics/barakhenaton.jpg
Here's Akhenaton.
http://www.africawithin.com/hpi/hp6.htm
And here's some links to get you thinking.
What are odious debts?
http://www.odiousdebts.org/odiousdebts/index.cfm?DSP=subcontent&AreaID=3
Co-Dependency and The American Taxpayer
http://redpill8.blogspot.com/2009/03/co-dependency-and-american-taxpayer.html
Things across the pond aren't much different.
To politicians, we're little more than meaningless blobs on a monitor. Bring on the summer of rage. We're the ants in their garden. The bacteria in their stools. Politicians have nothing but contempt for us.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/mar/02/charlie-brooker-politicians?commentpage=1
And here's a little history.
The Bankers Manifesto of 1892: History Repeated
http://www.wholetruthcoalition.org/2009/02/26/the-bankers-manifesto-of-1892-history-repeated/
Something to ponder....
http://ichoosefreedom.info/?p=2010 "
stantaves wrote on Mar 4, 2009 9:52 AM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 4, 2009 9:26 AM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 4, 2009 9:03 AM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 4, 2009 8:48 AM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 4, 2009 8:32 AM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 4, 2009 8:18 AM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 4, 2009 8:11 AM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 4, 2009 8:10 AM:
Nextel wrote on Mar 3, 2009 10:41 PM:
Nextel wrote on Mar 3, 2009 10:33 PM:
Nextel wrote on Mar 3, 2009 10:18 PM:
"The Dow was at 14,000 and unemployment was at 5%, then the Democrats took over Congress. Nuff said."
Nuff said for who?? Meat heads that don't know any better? On the day your Chimp Bush took Office, the National debt was $5.727 Trillion. And the day we let the door hit em where the good Lord split em, it was pushing $10 Trillion. That's a 71% increase on Bush's watch. Hell, the Debt limit was raised 7 times by the Bush Admin. It was the biggest increase under ANY President in U.S history. A couple of weeks after Bush took Office, He addressed the Republican Congressional Retreat in Williamsburg and declared that His Budget "pays down the National Debt." In recent years, Bush has never mentioned National Debt. So the 2 yrs since the Mid-Term "Thumpin" is where all this spending took place? And who's Policies were the Dem's funding in Congress Cog? I think I'm reading You loud and clear Cog..if one inherits a decent economy and then leaves an abyss to climb out of, that can be credited to the two years the Dem's controlled Congress. Sorry, that little doggy don't hunt! "
napa valley chef wrote on Mar 3, 2009 9:44 PM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 3, 2009 7:51 PM:
dogs4you wrote on Mar 3, 2009 4:01 PM:
stantaves wrote on Mar 3, 2009 9:56 AM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 3, 2009 9:01 AM:
t jefferson wrote on Mar 3, 2009 8:11 AM:
Don't worry wade your generation will repudiate this debt and have a lower standard of living do to the excesses of the left. You can't fund a hamock for all those who need "help" and expect the country to survive. The next decade is when the bill is coming due, get ready. "
Nextel wrote on Mar 3, 2009 7:54 AM:
You should have been pro-active by writing this letter 7 1/2 years ago when the fleecing of our Treasury was being taken to a whole new level. "
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