Just wanted to wish all you ladies who have younguns a very Happy Mother's Day.
Random Observations
There are 1,240 replies in this Thread which has previously been viewed 340,037 times. The latest Post () was by dukefan1.
Participate now!
Don’t have an account yet? Register yourself now and be a part of our community!
-
-
Sumpy,
You Hit The Nail Right On The Head !
I am For all that Want To Get Ahead !!
:teeth_smile:
But when the Unions Make You Pay More than Anyone Else is Making, You are Some Day are Going To Have To Pay For It, and Now It Has Come Home To Roost !!!
Bill
-
when the Unions Make You Pay More than Anyone Else is Making, You are Some Day are Going To Have To Pay For It, and Now It Has Come Home To Roost !!!
I've long been convinced that America's labor unions are the main reason so many American jobs have been "outsourced" to foreign countries. Hell, they've priced themselves out of the market. -
-
I've long been convinced that America's labor unions are the main reason so many American jobs have been "outsourced" to foreign countries. Hell, they've priced themselves out of the market.
Anyone with common sense would realize this! Makes you think about the thinking processes of the population. We wouldn't have unions if people thought about this and saw how these organizations are bleeding the country dry. -
Makes you think about the thinking processes of the population.
What thinking processes? I swear, Jay, I long ago lost faith in the common sense of Americans. I think the "Greatest Generation" was the last of the species. -
During the American Revolution, a song popular in England was entitled "The World Turned Upside Down". This situation definitely fits that description, as it constitutes something I never, ever thought I'd see in my lifetime. It's just almost unbelievable.
Yeah but what makes me mad is that we( the idiots in the government using my tax dollars) gave them money thinking they would stay afloat and now they are filing for bankruptcy anyways. Should have done it about 4 months ago. We have not seen the bottom yet and that is what is really scary. I think it won't be till the fall before things start looking like they are going to turn around. But that won't help the jobs outlook, they are either lost to other countries or just won't comeback right away. -
-
I saw a music video by a country singer. I believe his name is John Rich(?); anyway, it was about the corporate bailout and how Detroit was dying. I don't know Rich's political persuasion, but if he's a conservative, it would be the first time I heard a country song blasting this big business bailout, instead of always supporting them without any thought. It was refreshing. And I say this as a conservative!
Imagine that, the government using socialism to save capitalism...unbelieveable..and you thought the New Deal was generous... -
Imagine that, the government using socialism to save capitalism...
I'll believe it when I see it - and I ain't gonna hold my breath. -
I'll believe it when I see it - and I ain't gonna hold my breath.
You already have. Let's say you run your business into the ground. And then you call your Uncle--let's call him "Sam"--You, in total financial collapse, wave the American flag, cry copious, patriotic tears--"patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel", remember?-- and Uncle Sam cuts you a check, and bills everyone else to pay the price for your failure. And guess what? You can now not only save your business, but you can take that two week vacation in [select destination here]!
I hope that if, God forbid, I fail to pay my home mortgage, that the government bails me out, too. Somehow, I don't think that'll happen...
It's amazing how sacred big business is in the USA and that the government will use any means necessary to save it, even methods it normally deems "un-American."
-
You already have. Let's say you run your business into the ground. And then you call your Uncle--let's call him "Sam"--You, in total financial collapse, wave the American flag, cry copious, patriotic tears--"patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel", remember?-- and Uncle Sam cuts you a check, and bills everyone else to pay the price for your failure. And guess what? You can now not only save your business, but you can take that two week vacation in [select destination here]!
I hope that if, God forbid, I fail to pay my home mortgage, that the government bails me out, too. Somehow, I don't think that'll happen...
It's amazing how sacred big business is in the USA and that the government will use any means necessary to save it, even methods it normally deems "un-American."
I'm not sure I get your point in paragraph 1. Are you perhaps suggesting that as a military retiree, I haven't earned the pension that Uncle Sam pays me each month?
As for your conclusions in paragraphs 2 and 3, I agree. However, as someone who's obsessive about bill (including mortgage) paying, I don't expect the taxpayers to bail me out of any financial responsibilities I freely assumed. -
I'm not sure I get your point in paragraph 1. Are you perhaps suggesting that as a military retiree, I haven't earned the pension that Uncle Sam pays me each month?
Absolutely not. You've earned that pension through your service; the auto companies--the aforementioned flag wavers-- are reaching for a handout and trying to play a "national pride" angle. Since when is a corrupt, poorly-run corporation that looks for a handout a symbol of national pride?
BTW, for what it's worth, I agree with your assessment of the UAW and ther ilk... -
Absolutely not. You've earned that pension through your service; the auto companies--the aforementioned flag wavers-- are reaching for a handout and trying to play a "national pride" angle. Since when is a corrupt, poorly-run corporation that looks for a handout a symbol of national pride?
Ah so - thanks for the clarification. -
Gonna have to get a copy of this. I thought he was the best actor in Hollywood.
Well, I just finished it and while it wasn't a great book, it wasn't bad.
Levy admits at the end that he had not personally interviewed Newman for compiling the info he used in writing this book but I'll say one thing, he musta been a very diligent researcher because the book is absolutely filled with tidbits of information and he provides a thorough bibliography.
According to Levy, Newman was an extremely private person (who didn't even give autographs to his legions of adoring fans) so apparently any bio that is released on the man will not contain information that was provided by Paul himself.
I knew he was very liberal but didn't realize just how liberal. According to the info in this book, he must have been to the left of Teddy Kennedy or John Kerry and that's liberal indeed. But it never showed in the movies he made and I guess that's what counts. -
Here are a few Posters that were sent to me by a friend of mine that lives on a small ranch here ia Northern Arizona on,
"GUN CONTROL"
===============
Chilibill
-
:teeth_smile:
