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Writer comments on stimulus plan and more
Thursday, March 12, 2009 6:02 AM PDT
Well, we passed a stimulus plan. So let me see, no Republicans in the House voted for it and in the Senate only three Republicans voted for it, joining the Democrats and making it happen.
So if this plan works, then maybe we send home all those who voted against it from both parties at the next election. And if the plan does not work, we should send home all who voted for it at the next election. In my opinion, all we need is a governor from each state to answer to the president. Just think of all the money we would save by not paying these people — most of them are bored stiff and having a hard time keeping their eyes open while at work!
Did you know that you may dispose of old used appliances, televisions, microwaves, stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, etc. at the Harney Lane county dump at no cost to you but a gallon of gas? Beats dumping them along rural roads.
Now let me see ... the barrel of oil is down to $32. The price of gas is going up, when it should be $1.50 a gallon! Watch the big oil companies' next quarterly posting, then you will know where your money went.
It is time for the city of Lodi to do a once-over of the paved section of track from Stockton Street east to across Cherokee Lane — a little upkeep beats spending $2 million to remove those tracks. Also adjust the traffic light at Cherokee and Lodi Avenue so it turns green when one party is at the light, so they don't have to wait for it to go through rotation.
Did you know taking out a higher deductible on your homeowner's policy will cut your annual premium significantly? Don't let your agent tell you otherwise! With the cost of repairs out of reach now days, it is a good move. I did it and saved money!
Jack Vanderlans
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Lodian wrote on Mar 19, 2009 3:01 PM:
commonsense1 wrote on Mar 19, 2009 2:40 PM:
sam wrote on Mar 18, 2009 5:47 PM:
Capitalism at its best. I LOVE IT !!!!!!!!! "
Lodian wrote on Mar 13, 2009 10:47 PM:
wtf wrote on Mar 13, 2009 1:01 PM:
Chuck said, "I raffled him off.
I sold 500 tickets at two dollars a piece and made a profit of $998."
The farmer said, "Didn't anyone complain?"
Chuck said, "Just the guy who won. So I gave him his two dollars back.."
Chuck grew up and now works for the government.
He's the one who figured out how this "bail-out" is going to work. "
wtf wrote on Mar 13, 2009 1:01 PM:
The farmer agreed to deliver the horse the next day..
The next day the farmer drove up and said, "Sorry son, but I have some bad news... the horse died."
Chuck replied, "Well, then just give me my money back."
The farmer said, "Can't do that. I went and spent it already."
Chuck said, "Ok, then, just bring me the dead horse."
The farmer asked, "What ya gonna do with him?"
Chuck said, "I'm going to raffle him off."
The farmer said, "You can't raffle off a dead horse!"
Chuck said, "Sure I can, Watch me. I just won't tell anybody he's dead." "
LodiSafeway wrote on Mar 13, 2009 6:51 AM:
Since the day Obama became our president, he's done nothing but insist that we're in dire straits; the economy, if not handled precisely as he directs, will be the cause of our certain demise. But then something miraculous occurred! Yesterday, amidst trillions of dollars of new debt forced through by Obama/Reid/Pelosi (just how would one define "three" people who appear very inept, slapstick and silly?), President Obama releases the statement that things aren't so bad.
So which is it, Mr. President? Fear mongering didn't work to rally the citizenry around your spending spree; so now things are sunshine and rainbows? Is this perhaps his paraphrasing of FDR's "Fear" speech that did help to allay the concerns of the nation as the Great Depression took hold? Well, I didn't personally know FDR; but I studied his administration extensively as a student; and you, President Obama are no FDR.
It's amateur year in Washington. Ted Mack would be cringing! Someone get a hook before it's too late!! "
S & W 500 wrote on Mar 12, 2009 11:00 PM:
Use a condom!!! "
Cogito wrote on Mar 12, 2009 10:28 PM:
Nextel wrote on Mar 12, 2009 9:35 PM:
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Cogito wrote on Mar 12, 2009 8:03 PM:
voter wrote on Mar 12, 2009 7:16 PM:
northpole wrote on Mar 12, 2009 4:59 PM:
1. Thad Cochran, R-Miss.: $474 million
2. Roger Wicker, R-Miss.: $391 million
3. Mary Landrieu, D-La.: $332 million
4. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa: $292 million
5. David Vitter, R-La.: $249 million
6. Christopher Bond, R-Mo.: $248 million
7. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.: $235 million
8. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii: $225 million
9. Richard Shelby, R-Ala.: $219 million
10. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa: $199 million
Let's not even talk about six of the ten begin republicans; the best part is Vitter and Grassley voted against it, knowing it would pass! At least Cochran, Wicker, Bond and Shelby had the decency to vote to help themselves. "
danielh wrote on Mar 12, 2009 2:33 PM:
All that it would take would be for someone to stand up and challenge the president to pay the debt.
If that person had the amount of money that is needed to pay the debt, that would be the end of Washington D.C. "
Cogito wrote on Mar 12, 2009 9:33 AM:
Cogito wrote on Mar 12, 2009 8:59 AM:
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