It seems to me McCain and Palin are not really going to "shake things up in Washington" for the better. They are both familiar and ready for the same old games and policies.
The top 1 percent are getting richer and the working class is getting the shaft. It's neocon policy but the people are too stupid to see it.
The Auburn school board revoked the ethics thing where they could have gotten rid of anyone who talked to the media. They revoked it because it had no teeth, and wasn't supported, so now it's a dead issue.
The current economic crisis stems from the conservative policy of deregulation. The American people were warned 20 years ago that deregulation would lead to a downfall of the economy, and they chose to ignore it, listening to no-nothing neocons that don't know enough to come in out of the rain.
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Farmer's Gal wrote on Sep 24, 2008 9:05 AM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Sep 24, 2008 9:03 AM:
nature lover wrote on Sep 24, 2008 8:45 AM:
HB FG! "
nature lover wrote on Sep 24, 2008 8:41 AM:
movedsouth wrote on Sep 24, 2008 8:24 AM:
movedsouth wrote on Sep 24, 2008 7:03 AM:
cm wrote on Sep 24, 2008 6:44 AM:
movedsouth wrote on Sep 24, 2008 5:36 AM:
karl again... wrote on Sep 24, 2008 1:54 AM:
A little over-priced for me though.
I prefer Carvins. American Made as well, and just flawless in every aspect.
Well, you're gonna have to learn to play now--call me for lessons. Best rates in town and guaranteed results! LOL! "
AJ wrote on Sep 23, 2008 9:55 PM:
I sincerely apologize, and can guarantee you that this humble pie is not very tasty! "
movedsouth wrote on Sep 23, 2008 9:29 PM:
movedsouth wrote on Sep 23, 2008 9:26 PM:
movedsouth wrote on Sep 23, 2008 9:18 PM:
" movedsouth, you are a complete moron. You not only DID suggest I wrote the piece, but then you have the nerve to attempt to destroy my anonymity. Nice try, but I am not who you think I am.
You're not only stupid, but you have totally crossed the line and should be banned. " AJ, IF you can understand anything, I NEVER SUGGESTED THAT "AJ" WROTE THE PIECE! If you are stupid enough to post a link with all your info, then it's NOT my fault. Why don't you go back to that link and look at it again. For all I know the letters AJ could have stood for Allen Jagof! Please post where I DID suggest it was AJ. I referred to YOUR LINK and used the name with it. DO NOT ACCUSE ME OF SAYING THAT AJ WROTE IT! LOOK AT YOUR LINK AS I HOPE EVERYONE ELSE WILL. As usual, you make accusations that you CANNOT back up. Again, because you can only attack, post where I suggested it was written by "AJ". "
nature lover wrote on Sep 23, 2008 9:11 PM:
AJ wrote on Sep 23, 2008 3:56 PM:
" MS, I dare say you are confused again, and you are also confusing me and others. How is it that I "wrote" that which you just attributed to me? Please explain. " and u go on and on with your confusion...
I mean u are the one that outted yourself, r the complete moron and s/b banned for being harrassing calling people stupid... ...and I just KNEW your name was ART...just knew it...
I think stupid and words of such s/b banned here because if that is the general tone of your vocabulary sir, then u are the stupid one!! Reread and be humbled... "
nature lover wrote on Sep 23, 2008 8:59 PM:
some are just rabid...
I am lol on clever how u nailed your opponent today... "
AJ wrote on Sep 23, 2008 8:56 PM:
You're not only stupid, but you have totally crossed the line and should be banned. "
Unknown... wrote on Sep 23, 2008 8:43 PM:
movedsouth wrote on Sep 23, 2008 7:29 PM:
movedsouth wrote on Sep 23, 2008 7:01 PM:
the bone wrote on Sep 23, 2008 6:48 PM:
--NO, it's called "poor parenting"!!!
are you married if not than you dont know anything again "
quiveringthigh wrote on Sep 23, 2008 6:39 PM:
movedsouth wrote on Sep 23, 2008 6:19 PM:
movedsouth wrote on Sep 23, 2008 6:13 PM:
movedsouth wrote on Sep 23, 2008 6:08 PM:
I urge you to pass legislation with sensible checks and balances that protect the public as hundreds of billions of our taxpayer dollars are used to address the crisis:
1. NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION. If our tax dollars are going to buy bad assets from irresponsible bankers, the American people must get something for it. Equity in bailed out firms. Strong regulation so this doesn't happen again. Stern public oversight. And, no golden parachutes for CEOs with our money.
2. NO HELP FOR WALL STREET WITHOUT HELP FOR MAIN STREET. To truly get our economy back on track, we must aid the victims, not just the predators. Freeze foreclosures. Renegotiate bad mortgages. Create jobs generating clean energy and modernizing infrastructure. Prevent cuts in local police, health, road and school budgets. Extend unemployment insurance and food stamps.
3. NO INSIDER DEALING. Wall Street can no longer be allowed to write their own laws. Legislators should refuse campaign money from Wall Street PACs or executives. We need a "time out" on contact between paid Wall Street lobbyists and elected officials while the crisis is addressed. Any congressional meetings with Wall Street officials must be immediately posted on a single website for complete transparency.
Thank you in advance for taking a stand for common sense.
"
AJ wrote on Sep 23, 2008 5:10 PM:
Please be a little more careful next time. "
AJ wrote on Sep 23, 2008 5:09 PM:
" It was in todays paper, where a kid from Throop lost his life in that god forsaken country of Afghanistan. He was a Marine, did two terms in Iraq, and was in Afgh. where he died. He leaves a wife three kids, with the youngest three years old, the live in California. Cheche F.H. will handel arrangements when his body is returned. "
My condolences to the family and friends. It is tragic to lose a life for any cause, but it is particularly troubling when it is for an imperialistic one. "
AJ wrote on Sep 23, 2008 5:07 PM:
Each step was so small, so inconsequential, so well explained or, on occasion, 'regretted,' that unless one understood what the whole thing was in principle, what all these 'little measures'. . . must some day lead to, one no more saw it developing from day to day than a farmer in his field sees the corn growing. . . .Each act. . . is worse than the last, but only a little worse. You wait for the next and the next. You wait for one great shocking occasion, thinking that others, when such a shock comes, will join you in resisting somehow.
You don't want to act, or even talk, alone. . . you don't want to 'go out of your way to make trouble.' . . .But the one great shocking occasion, when tens or hundreds or thousands will join with you, never comes. That's the difficulty. The forms are all there, all untouched, all reassuring, the houses, the shops, the jobs, the mealtimes, the visits, the concerts, the cinema, the holidays. But the spirit, which you never noticed because you made the lifelong mistake of identifying it with the forms, is changed. Now you live in a world of hate and fear, and the people who hate and fear do not even know it themselves, when everyone is transformed, no one is transformed. . . .You have accepted things you would not have accepted five years ago, a year ago, things your father. . . could never have imagined." :
From Milton Mayer, They Thought They Were Free, The Germans, 1938-45 (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1955) "
AJ wrote on Sep 23, 2008 5:02 PM:
movedsouth wrote on Sep 23, 2008 5:01 PM:
" Urgent: Stop the $700B Blank Check
http://ga3.org/campaign/congress_no_blank_check/i8nixi82f7iewd3b?source=20080922_noblankchck "
nature lover wrote on Sep 23, 2008 4:34 PM:
chris van note wrote on Sep 23, 2008 4:24 PM:
You would have really dug the PRS tour, man they make beautiful guitars. "
Farmer's Gal wrote on Sep 23, 2008 4:22 PM:
AJ wrote on Sep 23, 2008 3:56 PM:
karl again... wrote on Sep 23, 2008 2:14 PM:
Hope it works out for you! "
movedsouth wrote on Sep 23, 2008 2:07 PM:
13579 wrote on Sep 23, 2008 1:30 PM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Sep 23, 2008 1:17 PM:
nature lover wrote on Sep 23, 2008 12:55 PM:
chris van note wrote on Sep 23, 2008 12:46 PM:
" I notice that Chris Van Note has been a bit silent lately since the big financial disaster has hit--do you think he's gone to Washington to advise the House subcommittee? LOL!
"Don't worry guys! The economy is strong!"
LOL! "
Acutally just started a new job and was out of town at the Paul Reed Smith guitar factory open house in Maryland. "
karl again... wrote on Sep 23, 2008 12:30 PM:
"Mcain/palin-Palin is a mother of a daughter that is 17 and pregnant...it's called 'real life'"
--NO, it's called "poor parenting"!!!
It's AMAZING TO TO that you Palin supporters are so willing to simply look the other way at something for which, god forbid, a black candidate like Obama had the same situation occur, you would be ALL OVER HIM, talking about how irresponsible they were and how "Liberal policies" have failed!! BS!!!
It's called H-Y-P-O-C-R-I-S-Y!!!
That, and a faulty religiously-inspired philosophy concerning sex education and presonal reproductive responsibility! "
karl again... wrote on Sep 23, 2008 12:25 PM:
AJ wrote on Sep 23, 2008 12:25 PM:
http://ga3.org/campaign/congress_no_blank_check/i8nixi82f7iewd3b?source=20080922_noblankchck "
Farmer's Gal wrote on Sep 23, 2008 12:09 PM:
Being in politics for 20 years just means he's more steeped in corruption and has had more time to be cemented into his relationships with corporate and special interests. I see that as no proof a candidate is doing anything right. "
nature lover wrote on Sep 23, 2008 12:01 PM:
karl again... wrote on Sep 23, 2008 11:18 AM:
"Don't worry guys! The economy is strong!"
LOL! "
karl again... wrote on Sep 23, 2008 11:17 AM:
Puhleeeze!--don't try to ascribe any "nobility" or "generosity" to John McCain because he's smart enough to do it. "
fedupstate wrote on Sep 23, 2008 11:03 AM:
Oboma/other guy- oboma just agrees with everyone to make them happy has no leadership skills and has already show his horrible ability to make descisions by hireing a guy for VP that has already said oboma shouldn't be pres. that doesn't make much sense to me. i would never hire someone to work for me that says my company sucks. "
Farmer's Gal wrote on Sep 23, 2008 10:52 AM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Sep 23, 2008 10:51 AM:
nature lover wrote on Sep 23, 2008 10:23 AM:
movedsouth wrote on Sep 23, 2008 9:58 AM:
nature lover wrote on Sep 23, 2008 9:40 AM:
movedsouth no need to get snappy regarding Cindy...I agree to a point after viewing your piece that she cares, however its not gonna make me vote for McCain at all. There are many Joe Smoes that do the stuff she does and then some and they arent wearing 35K designer suits to exhorbitant political parties. I would have rather seen Hillary than Biden but Obama will be the person to get my vote, of course with my fingers crossed...lol "
cm wrote on Sep 23, 2008 8:59 AM:
my dads sister, who lives in Ithaca, way back 40 yrs ago bought alot of land. She would save and buy an acre. Save more buy another acre..
well these acres paid off for her when it came retirement time.
Not one acre sold for less than 50 grand!
She also used to own a local bar, with rooms upstairs rented out cheap.
Very SMART business lady!! "
movedsouth wrote on Sep 23, 2008 8:56 AM:
cm wrote on Sep 23, 2008 8:52 AM:
obama made 10 million off his book and pocketed his wealth..along with his salary.
McCain DONATES his book profits AND his yearly salary... "
cm wrote on Sep 23, 2008 8:39 AM:
I don't think that these stories are 'censored', the media just happens to print REAL IMPORTANT news:
Palin's glasses are hot!
lol..... "
cm wrote on Sep 23, 2008 8:35 AM:
movedsouth: I went to woot, something in paticular?
laughed at the 'theme song'
brew: I think your comment is a good idea--too bad the 535 can't see whats clearly in front of them.
karl: you are behind-newswise! now you need to hear McCains ideas on the bail-out. Like Movedsouth said-there are issues about the 'plan of bailout' that needs to be changed for the good of the country.
Like McCAIN said 'why bail them out and still pay CEO's 25 million dollar bonuses?'
And with no one watching or accounting for it all.. "
movedsouth wrote on Sep 23, 2008 8:31 AM:
movedsouth wrote on Sep 23, 2008 8:26 AM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Sep 23, 2008 7:54 AM:
My reaction exactly, nature -- how about helping children right here, poor children -- you don't do that by giving tax breaks to the ultra wealthy and corporations. "
stevedallas wrote on Sep 23, 2008 7:51 AM:
pentangelli wrote on Sep 23, 2008 7:47 AM:
movedsouth wrote on Sep 23, 2008 6:34 AM:
AJ wrote on Sep 23, 2008 2:37 AM:
21 NATO Considers “First Strike” Nuclear Option
22 CARE Rejects US Food Aid
23 FDA Complicit in Pushing Pharmaceutical Drugs
24 Japan Questions 9/11 and the Global War on Terror
25 Bush’s Real Problem with Eliot Spitzer "
AJ wrote on Sep 23, 2008 2:30 AM:
brew1234 wrote on Sep 23, 2008 12:59 AM:
LuvRetirement wrote on Sep 22, 2008 11:10 PM:
You lefties are SO damned funny!!! "
movedsouth wrote on Sep 22, 2008 10:04 PM:
karl again... wrote on Sep 22, 2008 9:44 PM:
I can't believe this!
Did you guys hear about the "dirty little secret" in the new "bailout" plan proposed by Secretary Paulson?
"Decisions by the Secretary pursuant to the authority of this Act are non-reviewable and committed to agency discretion, and may not be reviewed by any court of law or any administrative agency."
"MAY NOT BE REVIEWED BY ANY COURT OF LAW"?!?!?!?!
What the hell kind of boondoggle and scam is THIS?!
MAAAAAAAN!
Something STINKS!
We're going to get shafted worse than we ever thought, and these rich scumbags are gonna get away with it all--I just know it! "
AJ wrote on Sep 22, 2008 9:21 PM:
Here's some real news few news? organizations dare to tackle...
Top 25 Censored Stories for 2009 ~ Number 24
* #1. Over One Million Iraqi Deaths Caused by US Occupation
* # 2 Security and Prosperity Partnership: Militarized NAFTA
* # 3 InfraGard: The FBI Deputizes Business
* # 4 ILEA: Is the US Restarting Dirty Wars in Latin America?
* # 5 Seizing War Protesters’ Assets
* # 6 The Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act
* # 7 Guest Workers Inc.: Fraud and Human Trafficking
* # 8 Executive Orders Can Be Changed Secretly
* #9 Iraq and Afghanistan Vets Testify
* # 10 APA Complicit in CIA Torture
* # 11 El Salvador’s Water Privatization and the Global War on Terror
* # 12 Bush Profiteers Collect Billions From No Child Left Behind
* # 13 Tracking Billions of Dollars Lost in Iraq
* # 14 Mainstreaming Nuclear Waste
* # 15 Worldwide Slavery
* # 16 Annual Survey on Trade Union Rights
* # 17 UN’s Empty Declaration of Indigenous Rights
* # 18 Cruelty and Death in Juvenile Detention Centers
* # 19 Indigenous Herders and Small Farmers Fight Livestock Extinction
* # 20 Marijuana Arrests Set New Record "
AJ wrote on Sep 22, 2008 9:10 PM:
My my my. How interesting. It just gets better all the time doesn't it? If it wasn't for the fact that we are all going to end up paying the price the madness, I would say I hope all of the idiots voting for these crooks lose their shirts. Then they might have to suffer through the welfare "gravy train" they helped create. Ah, schedenfraude.. "
movedsouth wrote on Sep 22, 2008 7:56 PM:
nature lover wrote on Sep 22, 2008 7:34 PM:
Personally to me, for a person/couple to own so many houses and vehicles shows there is zero regard to excess/accountability in ones personal life which shows the character of a person. If u are rich by all means enjoy, that is what America is about but to just HAVE is selfish. I havent read anywhere that they are great givers either - sure FOREIGN kids when there are so many starving children here. She is all show and all talk. "
quiveringthigh wrote on Sep 22, 2008 6:37 PM:
AJ wrote on Sep 22, 2008 6:04 PM:
" SAY NO TO BAILOUT!!!!!!!! "
I'm surprised at you MS.
Is it because it's stated purpose is to provide relief for the public?
Is it because it actually will only end up enriching a handful of rich scum bags?
Or is it because it will give Paulson dictatorial powers?
Anyhow, get ready for the meltdown. The games are just starting to begin. "
karl again... wrote on Sep 22, 2008 6:04 PM:
Unfortunately, every major economist I've heard said that we don't have that option. Unless you want a depression.
If you want to be proactive for the future, say NO to John "I'm fundamentally a DE-regulator" McCain!! "
karl again... wrote on Sep 22, 2008 6:01 PM:
ALL carbonation, as far as I know, which uses artificial gas in the liquid--not naturally occurring, like in beer fermentation? "
Gator wrote on Sep 22, 2008 6:00 PM:
I personally don't care if the McCain's own 50 cars. They can afford it and it has nothing to do with his political career. They are extremely wealthy, so what. His wife is also an amazing woman who does a lot for children in foreign countries but that isn't being plastered all over the networks. "
quiveringthigh wrote on Sep 22, 2008 5:24 PM:
cm wrote on Sep 22, 2008 4:55 PM:
Three NEV Gem electric vehicles.
vehicle registration records, does not state leased vehicles?
McCain's wife, Cindy, has her name on 11 vehicles but actually only drives one car. Only the Cadillac is registered in the candidate's name.
Obama 'denounced" his gas guzzling car last year after getting so much slack from the environmentalists. "
movedsouth wrote on Sep 22, 2008 3:28 PM:
karl again... wrote on Sep 22, 2008 3:17 PM:
Barack and Michelle Obama drive and own ONE vehicle--a gas-efficient Ford hybrid,
John and Cindy McCain own THIRTEEN!
Yes, folks!--That's T-H-I-R-T-E-E-N!!!!
That's almost TWO FOR EACH DRIVEWAY OF HIS SEVEN HOUSES!!!
Who do YOU honestly think is going to "fight for the Middle Class"?!?!?!? "
the bone wrote on Sep 22, 2008 3:11 PM:
cm wrote on Sep 22, 2008 1:56 PM:
13579 wrote on Sep 22, 2008 1:14 PM:
karl again... wrote on Sep 22, 2008 12:19 PM:
Carbonation actually takes calcium out of your bones. It's not good for you at all. "
Farmer's Gal wrote on Sep 22, 2008 11:31 AM:
nature lover wrote on Sep 22, 2008 11:05 AM:
justventing wrote on Sep 22, 2008 9:40 AM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Sep 22, 2008 8:49 AM:
http://www.auburnpub.com/articles/2008/09/20/opinion/letters/letters02.txt "
Farmer's Gal wrote on Sep 21, 2008 12:21 PM:
Ken Zabriskie is a very nice man, well-respected, from a well-to-do family who has lived in Aurora for many generations. He is also one of the rare honest people you'll meet. He's written a letter explaining how he resigned from the Village Board due to his inability to do anything about the corruption he found there. Have a look for yourselves: http://www.auburnpub.com/articles/2008/09/21/opinion/letters/letters02.txt "
cm wrote on Sep 21, 2008 11:12 AM:
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=20954&version=149&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=5.7.1
to buy the books:
http://www.seasidepublishing.com/
catalog/index.php?cPath=40
the books are at bookstores too! and the libraries.. "
Gator wrote on Sep 21, 2008 7:53 AM:
cm - I haven't heard of the"one-tank" drive book, I'll have to check it out. Many of the Harley dealers have local road trips posted by local riders. Thaks for the info "
excnyer wrote on Sep 20, 2008 9:26 PM:
I saw the news about Travis Barker.
PS...don't think we'll be traveling on your back roads (unless we get a Jeep!) "
excnyer wrote on Sep 20, 2008 9:21 PM:
Thanks for the information about the Gazatteer. We usually pick up a State map at the Visitor's Center when we come into a state or at the local Chamber of Commerce. The secondary roads (with names such as A, ZZ, D, M) in Missouri are very good compared to NY. We have found many good motorcycle roads that wind their way through the hills and valleys. So far, Missouri has the best maintained roads, but then they don't get the snow and ice that NY gets. I will say that the roads off the secondary ones are mostly dirt and we will not venture down those. Lots of people drive trucks around this neck of the woods! This is truly middle America. "
Farmer's Gal wrote on Sep 20, 2008 7:39 PM:
cm wrote on Sep 20, 2008 3:24 PM:
here in FL..a newsman puts out 'one-tank drive' books,
some very interesting places in them that I would have never known prior to the books. "
quiveringthigh wrote on Sep 20, 2008 2:15 PM:
Anyone hear of the plane crash with Travis Barker from Blink 182? "
movedsouth wrote on Sep 20, 2008 1:29 PM:
Sen. John McCain Urged Action Years Ago To Reform Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac:
John McCain Urged Action More Than 2 Years Ago, Co-Sponsoring Legislation To Reform Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Warning: “If Congress Does Not Act, American Taxpayers Will Continue To Be Exposed To The Enormous Risk That Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Pose To The Housing Market, The Overall Financial System, And The Economy As A Whole.” McCain: “I join as a cosponsor of the Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005, S. 190, to underscore my support for quick passage of GSE regulatory reform legislation. If Congress does not act, American taxpayers will continue to be exposed to the enormous risk that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pose to the housing market, the overall financial system, and the economy as a whole.” (Office Of U.S. Senator John McCain, “McCain Statement On Co-Sponsorship Of The Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act Of 2005,” Press Release, 5/26/06)
For Years, Obama Supporters In Congressional Oversight Committees Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) And Sens. Chris Dodd (D-CT) And Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Blocked Efforts To Reform Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac:
“The Powerhouse Democratic Overseers Of The Banking Committees — Rep. Barney Frank, Sen. Christopher Dodd And Sen. Chuck Schumer — Protected Fannie And Freddie.” (Robert Novak, Op-Ed, “Crony Image Dogs Paulson’s Rescue Effort,” Chicago Sun-Times, 7/17/08)" I think McCain tried! "
Farmer's Gal wrote on Sep 20, 2008 1:17 PM:
My dad made wine when I was very small (he took off when I was 9), but his wines were so sweet they were like drinking candy syrup with a mild kick. He made dandelion once, and we kids were allowed a sample, but it was so long ago, I can't remember the taste (I might have been 5 or 6). Farmer Guy has made it in the past, but not since I've known him -- we've had hard cider, rhubarb and a concord/catawba blend -- all good, though his rhubarb wines have really varied from extremely sweet to very tart, and the best was when he mixed the strongest in each direction in equal parts. This last barrel seems perfect without needing any adjustment. "
nature lover wrote on Sep 20, 2008 1:14 PM:
Gator wrote on Sep 20, 2008 1:08 PM:
movedsouth wrote on Sep 20, 2008 12:46 PM:
cm wrote on Sep 20, 2008 12:21 PM:
Most ignored warnings, even when the campground staff rode around handing out or leaving flyers 3 days in advance!
we planned to be out for the day-safer at the local mall for a movie, and we closed up and sealed our pop-up.
the ones that ignored, had the damage, mostly awnings, screen rooms, grills and toys left out that flew away, however there were 2 pop-ups flipped over!
and of course they were the first to complain to the staff & repair workers! "
cm wrote on Sep 20, 2008 12:11 PM:
for as long as I can remember, we have homeless, we have inflation, we have not so great medical with higher costs, we have schools needing monies, we have infrastructure woes, and terribly wasted spending.
Its not a DEM thing or REPUB thing, its ALL of them!!
It's not just money going for the war;
its money going to illegals, NON-US citizens receiving SS, its giving monies to countries that hate us, its so-called humanitarian aid, military aid, AIDS aid,PORKS,and so on, which equals to billions and billions of tax payers monies...
will it ever end--NO!
where there is a person in office there is a slice of 'ham' in his pocket.. "
excnyer wrote on Sep 20, 2008 12:00 PM:
Thanks nature lover, I'm glad you enjoy my postings. There is so much to see on the roads of this nation. "
movedsouth wrote on Sep 20, 2008 11:26 AM:
karl again... wrote on Sep 20, 2008 11:22 AM:
Thanks, George Bush, John McCain and Republiscums! "
karl again... wrote on Sep 20, 2008 10:23 AM:
How about that economy, huh?
How about that "Free Market" huh?
How about that "American Socialism"?
How about John "I'm fundamentally a DE-regulator" McCain?
If only people had listened a little more to the "Liberals"! "
nature lover wrote on Sep 20, 2008 10:07 AM:
For a short time b4 our move, I grew up in the polish 'hood of Auburn when I was a kid, (I am german). They were many beer and soda breweries in this area but seemed liked everyone's grandfather made homemade wine. FG, u were mentioning your man making wine, but wondered if u have ever tasted dandelion wine - I agree the bitter yet smooth stops u from ingesting too much but some of thes wines were practically like moonshine!
BTW, excnyer, I enjoy your travel stories....
Did anyone catch the 1st story on 20-20 last regarding the modern day investmant bankers living the gilted age? Very interesting... "
cm wrote on Sep 20, 2008 6:54 AM:
NOT meaning you, but it drives me crazy the fools that simply dont listen or read and do what a sign says..
to me: NO swimming means no swimming, NOT lets go for it and put others lives on the line too.
Hurricane coming--mandatory evacuation, does NOT mean someone will come right away and save you when you're in trouble!
Then the dopes add in the kickers: 'we had to wait soooo long for aid'
then blame the government for their foolish choices.. "
excnyer wrote on Sep 19, 2008 9:32 PM:
" excnyer: why would you go on a road that says CLOSED unless you were a city worker?
haven't you heard curiosity kills the cat? "
cm, we have gone down many roads where we see signs indicating "road closed" in "x" number of miles. This particular road is a state highway. We were looking for a cross road to take when we came to the "end of the road". We did not cross the baricade. We just took a photo to remind us of the force and fury of what a hurricane's remnants can do and appreciate that we were in an area that did not force us to evacuate. Most of the time, when we see "road closed" signs, it only means the road is torn up for repaving and we double back to find an alternate route (easy to do on our Harley). "
AJ wrote on Sep 19, 2008 8:17 PM:
Where are the free marketeers?????// "
karl again... wrote on Sep 19, 2008 7:13 PM:
How about that Conservatives?
Weren't you people the ones always griping and whining and warning about
Socialism"?!?
Well, here's your "Socialism", courtesy of the Republicans and their lobbyists!
Thanks, John McCain! Thanks for NOTHING! "
movedsouth wrote on Sep 19, 2008 6:41 PM:
movedsouth wrote on Sep 19, 2008 6:34 PM: