tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post8250352349972742147..comments2024-03-26T09:25:02.198-04:00Comments on Hey Jenny Slater.: Who's the man?Astronaut Mike Dexterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01498197770701096363noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-87194835042240294292007-12-08T08:25:00.000-05:002007-12-08T08:25:00.000-05:00Zen... maybe I'm from a different planet. I do th...Zen... maybe I'm from a different planet. I do think we agree for the most part, but I work in an "air conditioned office" and I work harder than most painters and roofers i know. <BR/><BR/>Breaking a sweat means jack-shit. Making huge decision and taking accountability is much tougher.Universal Remonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912161242735374190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-74151229601980762372007-12-08T08:15:00.000-05:002007-12-08T08:15:00.000-05:00No I mean I have never seen a rich person working ...No I mean I have never seen a rich person working hard. See to me "hard work" isn't long hours and doesn't occur in air conditioned offices. <BR/><BR/>Hard work is roofing, or asbestos abatement, or hvac installation. Paving and concrete work can be pretty hard. Spearing tobacco is a bitch. Carpentry and electrical work is hard work. Deciding whether to buy or sell a particular stock may be difficult, but it's not hard. <BR/><BR/>In my experience rich people tend to hire someone to do the hard work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-35098755788920066922007-12-08T02:43:00.000-05:002007-12-08T02:43:00.000-05:00Go Doug! This longtime Republican has already don...Go Doug! This longtime Republican has already donated to Barrack's campaign. I feel he has the power to be a cross-over candidate and truly heal the nation and its relations with the world. Obama in 08, for the love of God.Ulysseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08054186055971255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-88477011512588116342007-12-07T09:48:00.000-05:002007-12-07T09:48:00.000-05:00Hey, just to clarify my earlier statement, because...Hey, just to clarify my earlier statement, because I might have gone a little to sarcastic for some of you bozos to figure out;<BR/><BR/>1) A lifetime of hard work does not mean you will be rich.<BR/><BR/>however....<BR/><BR/>2) Hard work gives you a greater success at gaining and maintaining welath<BR/><BR/>but....<BR/><BR/>3) Being wealthy is not an immediate indication of hard work, and never will be<BR/><BR/>Easy peasy. I wasn't trying to attack anyone who works hard, because I've been on the 80 hour a week work train and it ain't fun.Universal Remonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912161242735374190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-58040423501981649732007-12-07T00:40:00.000-05:002007-12-07T00:40:00.000-05:00I knew that I kept coming to this blog for a reaso...I knew that I kept coming to this blog for a reason. Bottom Line, Obama has "IT." JFK had it, Reagan had it, Bill Clinton had it. A way to move people and make believe in something again. <BR/><BR/>After this Bush era, our country sadly needs that. Hillary would be an all right president, a Republican Light but for real change in this country, Obama in the real one to buck the whole system. He makes people care about our country again. <BR/><BR/>Obama will have to beat Hillary because she will not lose it herself. <BR/><BR/>I do not envy whoever the next president is at all because Bush has left this country so destroyed. <BR/><BR/>10 trill in debt, record weak dollar, 2 military occupations with no end in sight, mortage meltdowns and a social security baby boomer crisis looming. <BR/><BR/>Plus, Bush and Cheney can not even tell us the truth about whether Iran has nukes or not. <BR/><BR/>They do not and their hopes for a 3rd war are crushed. At least lets hope.Mac Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562419748252157914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-74334972887704620012007-12-06T18:43:00.000-05:002007-12-06T18:43:00.000-05:00I love the irony of a guy posting under "anonymous...I love the irony of a guy posting under "anonymous" telling me that I wish that I could inherit a name.Erik Tylczakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17301913715276280809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-11173924609800661382007-12-06T16:14:00.000-05:002007-12-06T16:14:00.000-05:00I've seen no evidence that conservatives or Republ...I've seen no evidence that conservatives or Republicans or their supporters are eager to change the existing tax or welfare state structure.<BR/><BR/>How long did they hold a Congressional majority along with the Executive Branch in the last 20 years? It took Clinton to make minor modifications to welfare. So spare me the "demoncrats are socialists!" rhetoric. Didn't Bush just decide to freeze private mortgages today? Talk about messing with the Free Market! (Although I agree with the policy decision which could lesson the effects of the negatives of folks losing their homes.) <BR/><BR/>If you want to argue substantive policies, do it from a policy perspective and not an ideological one. Unless you want to come across as a frothing partisan or just plain lazy.<BR/><BR/>And don't just scream "Fair Tax!" either. I read the book and it has problems. But if you'd like to discuss a value added tax (VAT), I'm all ears.<BR/><BR/>Most of the candidates (Rs and Ds) will try to keep the status quo when push comes to shove.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-38667625121813545842007-12-06T15:30:00.000-05:002007-12-06T15:30:00.000-05:00I'll probably support Ron Paul in the primaries.Af...I'll probably support Ron Paul in the primaries.<BR/><BR/>After that I'll never see him again and Obama is as good as any.<BR/><BR/>I kinda like Hillary because with her we would get Bill.<BR/><BR/>And talk radio would suddenly give a damn again about the Constitution and civil rights. Can you imagine talk radio suddenly finding the theory of the unitary executive abhorrent?<BR/><BR/>Man. The 180 degree turn the right wing is about to make is gonna be a joy to watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-8203982112871456202007-12-06T15:12:00.000-05:002007-12-06T15:12:00.000-05:00"I keep hearing about all the hard work of rich pe..."I keep hearing about all the hard work of rich people, but have never seen a rich person working hard."<BR/><BR/>That says a lot more about you than was probably intended.<BR/><BR/>I actually work for a living, and my boss is legitimately wealthy - and he's here from 7 to 7 every day.Josh M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04054764121030646400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-54514974015197265292007-12-06T14:15:00.000-05:002007-12-06T14:15:00.000-05:00so I guess earning an MBA at night and working 80-...so I guess earning an MBA at night and working 80-100 hours a week doesnt constitute as working hard.<BR/><BR/>get your facts straight before coming into an argument. an easy google search will tell you that 1st generation millionaires WAY outnumber those with heriditary wealth. It's not even close.<BR/><BR/>What is it about leftists who just HATE those that sacrifice and bust their ass in order to get ahead? I guess its easier to sit on the couch and sarcastically attack anyone who's done well financially.<BR/><BR/>If the only way to wealth is through inheritance I guess 90% of the students in grad schools should quit, they have no hope according to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-71220935006337370812007-12-06T10:41:00.000-05:002007-12-06T10:41:00.000-05:00Whoops, that should read "you've never seen a rich...Whoops, that should read "you've never seen a rich person that worked hard."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-49253957268710558972007-12-06T10:40:00.000-05:002007-12-06T10:40:00.000-05:00I see plenty of rich people who work hard, built t...I see plenty of rich people who work hard, built their wealth with their own hard work and ingenuity, and made sacrifices in terms of education and smart financial decisions that helped accumulate that wealth. If you think the wealthy simply inherited it and you've never seen a rich person that didn't work hard, you aren't looking very hard or are working in the wrong industry.<BR/><BR/>Of course, the redistribution weapon of choice for the left is the progressive income tax, which generally punishes those who work and earn a higher income (meaning new money) more than those who simply live off accumulated wealth.<BR/><BR/>As for Obama, I'd think he's a very good person and one whose foreign policy would probably be light years ahead of the neo-cons and many of the establishment Dems such as Hillary, though I'm not sure whole-sale pullout from Iraq is the answer either. Being a libertarian leaning conservative, his ties to organized labor make him immediately suspect (as is any Democrat from Chicago) but I don't think he's the debil. I agree with Obama regarding a number of the problems the country is facing, though I disagree about the means of solving those problems. Edwards spouts that redistribution of wealth garbage way too much to be taken seriously.<BR/><BR/>As a Republican, I'm tending to lean towards Huckabee (though the Southern Baptist part of him, particularly the part that's soliciting an endorsement from James Dobson, is fairly concerning) because he has proven to be an effective administrator at the state level, the best indicator for me of ability to do the job. His lack of foreign policy experience is a question, but one that every president over the last 30 years, save Bush I, has had. Otherwise, I like Paul and his deconstruct the federal government philosophy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-2138210195117461972007-12-06T10:15:00.000-05:002007-12-06T10:15:00.000-05:00John Edwards is a candy-ass. He's a (somewhat) pre...John Edwards is a candy-ass. He's a (somewhat) pretty face with no real substance behind him.<BR/><BR/>The candidate I've been wishing would get more publicity and more attention is Bill Richardson. He may not have the charisma that Obama has (and admittedly he has a lot), but he has a lot more experience and has the same depth of vision (in my opinion).<BR/><BR/>http://action.richardsonforpresident.com<BR/><BR/>That being said, if it comes to a choice between Hillary and Obama, it's Obama all the way. <BR/><BR/>I have yet to look at Ron Paul, but since I tend to vote Democrat, I haven't felt it necessary. Based on your insight, I might just do some reading on him. From what you say, it sounds like he might be a better choice than Hillary.duffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08535425197012689186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-75152750705644031022007-12-06T09:58:00.000-05:002007-12-06T09:58:00.000-05:00Oh, COME ON ZEN!!!! You KNOW that all rich people...Oh, COME ON ZEN!!!! You KNOW that all rich people deserve to be rich because they WORKED SO HARD to get that way in the first place! Gosh!<BR/><BR/>Wait.... sorry. I stuck my tongue so far into my cheek that I accidentally bit it off.Universal Remonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912161242735374190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-63374035447906818392007-12-06T09:32:00.000-05:002007-12-06T09:32:00.000-05:00When deciding which candidate to back right now, t...When deciding which candidate to back right now, the biggest two factors for me are intelligence and trust.<BR/><BR/>I have major issues with Hillary. She seems to latch onto whatever issue that she thinks will curry her the most favor (i.e. violent video games). Given the choice, I'd sooner vote for Ron Paul.<BR/><BR/>For Edwards, I just don't *quite* buy what he's selling yet at this point. I honestly cannot tell if all his talk on poverty is sincere or if it's just some shrewd angle to make him stand out.<BR/><BR/>Obama is the only one where I feel 100% certain of his sincerity and his intelligence. He is the candidate I have supported and will continue to support.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-3495198411673425882007-12-06T09:08:00.000-05:002007-12-06T09:08:00.000-05:00I keep hearing about all the hard work of rich peo...I keep hearing about all the hard work of rich people, but have never seen a rich person working hard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-70353685471889640832007-12-06T07:04:00.000-05:002007-12-06T07:04:00.000-05:00"Anybody who suggests I work for my money is just ..."Anybody who suggests I work for my money is just a dumbshit who never was actually a 'working man' like me! My government is there to give me stuff!"Josh M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04054764121030646400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-23140315758432844772007-12-05T19:44:00.000-05:002007-12-05T19:44:00.000-05:00erik,You just wish to hell someone would die and l...erik,<BR/>You just wish to hell someone would die and leave you anything....money, land, education or a family name. Bitterness and jealousy will acomplish nothing. Just get in the game and make all you want....or don't want....get it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-79781680185735419302007-12-05T19:21:00.000-05:002007-12-05T19:21:00.000-05:00Another dumbshit who has never actually seen the r...Another dumbshit who has never actually seen the real world from outside the rose-tinted glasses of daddy's hereditary wealth.Erik Tylczakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17301913715276280809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-5613510028697358182007-12-05T16:04:00.000-05:002007-12-05T16:04:00.000-05:00here's the sarkozy quote that I was looking for:Am...here's the sarkozy quote that I was looking for:<BR/><BR/>America did not tell the millions of men and women who came from every country in the world and who—with their hands, their intelligence and their heart—built the greatest nation in the world: "Come, and everything will be given to you." She said: "Come, and the only limits to what you'll be able to achieve will be your own courage and your own talent."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-83660289312102427162007-12-05T15:59:00.000-05:002007-12-05T15:59:00.000-05:00'reallocation of wealth' that's the primary cause ...'reallocation of wealth' that's the primary cause of the democratic party. punish the smartest, hardest working citizens and reward ignorance and laziness.<BR/><BR/>funny, I dont remember that principle being outlined in the constitution.<BR/><BR/>you should read the speech sarkozy read about the US a few weeks ago, it was excellent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-33211824077709290272007-12-05T14:31:00.000-05:002007-12-05T14:31:00.000-05:00Trust me, it's nowhere near the worst.http://uploa...Trust me, it's nowhere near the worst.<BR/><BR/>http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/95/NC12_109.gif<BR/>http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/af/TN03_109.gifhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Illinois_District_4_2004.png<BR/>http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e1/AZ-districts-109-02.gifAstronaut Mike Dexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498197770701096363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-88112714609495716932007-12-05T14:14:00.000-05:002007-12-05T14:14:00.000-05:00Doug, That is the most gerrymandered district I've...Doug, <BR/>That is the most gerrymandered district I've ever seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-53693664145829147552007-12-05T13:56:00.000-05:002007-12-05T13:56:00.000-05:00Eh -- anonymous at 10:37 AM, that's the Voting Rig...Eh -- anonymous at 10:37 AM, that's the Voting Rights Act, which has been interpreted to require the formation of districts that will elect black (and, in some areas, Hispanic) Congressmen. Sounds good, but the offshoot of those districts are the "white flight" districts like the 6th. To my knowledge, Tennessee has a similarly-shaped "white flight" district, and Georgia probably does as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11250715.post-49671896218196076412007-12-05T11:37:00.000-05:002007-12-05T11:37:00.000-05:00Just love the outline of District 6. Might as well...Just love the outline of District 6. Might as well call it the white flight District. I notice how the city of Birmingham got lumped in with the counties in the mid-west portion of the state...a part called the Black Belt. Thanks Gov Gerrymander!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com