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  1. Don't say that to white liberals! My sister jumped all over me for saying something critical about Al Sharpton. She says he "made some mistakes" in the past, but now he is "working for all the people". Yeah, right. Not a selfish bone in his body.

     

    Sharpton is just a carnival barker. And I'd guess a rich one at that. As for the dude wearing the t-shirt above, surely there's a better photo of him someplace in a PD records section. 555555555555555 It will be interesting to see how this incident shakes out. Another lacrosse team senario? Another "rush to judgement"? Early media reports concerning the kid were showing a photo of an innocent-looking 12 year old. That is, the photo was taken 5 years ago. Lots can happen to a kid in 5 years...and not always good. Best for everybody to things to take its course. Plenty of attention is being given by various investigative agencies and the media. Nothing is gonna be swept under the rug.

     

    HH

  2. HH, there is soooo much we can cut out of the government entirely or divert those cuts to other programs.

     

    There are a ton of agencies and sub agencies we either don't need at the federal level (and can be done at the state level---Education Dept perhaps) or should be greatly decreased.

     

    We should at least start with the waste, make the cuts and then and only than look to revenue increases aka tax increases. Part of the cuts would be loopholes in the tax code for rich people and corporations.

     

    I also think there are certain cuts that we should do to encourage domestic spending. For example, encourage people to vacation internally and not travel outside the country to spend your vacation dollars. Work with the states and have a maortaorium on state and federal park fees or at least greatly reduced for families and couples. If they make a reservation, charge them only so much. Cut the visa amounts and red tape for foreigners who wish to vacation in America for example.

     

    As for as a budget deficit, its usually not a good thing but in these tough times I would be okay with a moderate deficit depending on the reason. For example, infrastructure. Shovel ready projects as well as tech projects. I would have no problem if a trillion or two is spent on those types of projects because we reap the benefits by putting people to work. Americans going to work, in America and these jobs can't be exported. Same with if the states and the federal government agree to convert all or a significant portion of their fleet of government cars to 100% American company made hybrid cars. Hundreds of thousands of cars needed and a ready market for detroit. Good, union, blue collar jobs and the suppliers as well. It will also get the environmental folks on our side so they co-sign.

     

    YOu have to remember, those little sub-agencies are often headquartered/located in Congressional districts of influential Congressmen/women. They aren't likely to give those up without a BIG fight. I agree, FWIW, there is way too much duplication among federal agencies, too much "fat", and waste. I've never heard a political candidate NOT say that they will work to get rid of those things. Never happens.

     

    I don't even agree that "moderate" deficit spending is a good thing. It would have to be another Pearl Harbor to get me to consider it. I have no problems in requiring the Fed. government only purchasing U.S.-made goods (including automobiles). But even autos are sometimes a grey-market product. There used to be a law that required the feds to purchase only U.S. made goods. Maybe current treaties, etc. would bring the rath of the WTO? Dunno.

     

    The idea of trying to get U.S. residents to spend their money on domestic soil is nice. But, reduced/free campsites isn't gonna cut it. In CA, state parks are already closing due to insufficient funds to keep them open. And with soaring gasoline prices, fewer will take domestic trips this year, I am certain. Again, those in LA might go to Magic Mountain or Disneyland for their vacation. On the other hand, if we all just correctly inflated our automobile tires, we could get better milage and reduce our reliance on foreign oil. Right? LOL

     

    Shovel ready projects don't seem to exist. At least, according to Barry. Big difference between handouts (unemployment benefits) and what was done during the Depression when jobs were actually provided building infrastructure, post offices, etc. The Gov. got something for its money. Now, all the Gov gets is bitching and moaning if the benefits aren't extended.

     

    HH

  3. Steve...basically, I'm a social moderate and fiscal conservative. That is why I feel compelled to assist bargirls with the obligations they face on the home front without contributing to the demands some of them think they are worth. 555555555555

     

    I've read/heard that the U.S. could scrap the entire DOD budget, and the country would still face a large deficit. Also, you could take the combined income of the top 1% and it would fund the federal government for about a week. Clearly, the doubling of the deficit in Obama's looooooooooooooong 3 years he's been in office has done nothing to attack the deficit, although that was one of his campaign promises. If the country has any "hope", a change must be made THIS year !

     

    HH

  4. I think this is hyperbole saying it could cost Obama the election. If the Surpreme Court says no, then it may be a good thing for the Dems. Republicans don't have an issue to keep talking about. Yeah, they'll keep mentioning how it got repealed but not that it can affect anyone any longer.

     

    For me, the Republicans offer no solutions or at least any viable ones that addresses the issue of affordable health care.

     

    http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/power-players-abc-news/court-case-could-cost-obama-election-101832219.html

     

    Steve...the "Root of All Evil" is MONEY. Isn't it plain to see that the Government doesn't have all of the money that it needs for all of the things Demoncraps want to buy votes with? When 40% of the budget is based on borrowed money, it should be obvious. Medicare is not sustainable the way things are now. And Obamacare would just make things worse. Do you really think that Obamacare will not break the bank? The Federal Government MUST get it's finances in order. Raising taxes on the "rich" isn't gonna cut it. Basic math should show u that. If a Yugo is breaking the budget, how do u think a Cadillac will balance it? The Republicans, aside from ideological principals ("principals" being a foreign word to most Demoncraps), want to balance a budget. If the POTUS upholds the "Affordable" health legislation, there are other ways to detrail/modify it.

     

    HH

  5. You should read the order it replaces (Clinton) EO 12919 and see just what changed first.

     

    Easy enough to tell Barry to go F-off. If not in the election... "Heil Obama" gonna replace "Hope and Change"?

     

    HH

  6. :stirthepo

     

    Well, Flash, I saw video of the incident. To be honest, I'm sure Hollywood types get tired of having a camera in their faces, unless they're getting paid millions for it. On the other hand, we know they love publicity, unless it's like this incident. Mr. "Rock" is friggin' lucky he didn't go into his tirade in California. He could be looking at charges of disturbing the peace, battery, robbery, and issuing terrorist threats. For sure, his legal bills (criminal and civil) would be more than I'd like to pay. He and Baldwin and dozens more are just a few of the A-holes that they make of themselves.

     

    HH

  7. Obama's health plan is flawed. How much flawed, I can't say but I can say that part of the reason its flawed is that the Republicans hacked at it enough where its not recognizable.

     

    Well, you aren't alone in knowing how flawed it is. Heck, even those who voted for it don't know cuz I doubt if ANY legislator read about 2400 pages in the bill. Pelosi, the Wicked Witch of the West, even noted "we'll know what's in it when it's in force" or words to that effect.

     

    Now, to say that "...the Republicans hacked at it..." is just plain WRONG. At the time, Demoncraps controlled both houses of Congress and the White House. It is 99% Demoncrap. I don't know how much news you got regarding this travesty, but at home we were inundated. It was clear that the Demoncrap caucus working on the bill was meeting in closed door sessions and excluding Republican reps. I don't know if you saw the televised meeting between Senate/House leaders and Barry, but it was a friggin' disgrace the way Barry spoke about 90% of the time and refused to accept the objections and ideas put forth by the Republicans. What was particularly objectionable, was his flip comment that "elections have their consequences"--meaning "tough shit" if you don't like it. Well, a few months later, he found out the consequences of elections when the GOP took over the House. To Barry, I say "tough shit" and that's why he's basically been a lame duck since. (Thank God.) And hopefully, he'll be a one-termer if the fools who elected this "Prince" stay away from the voting booths.

     

    HH

  8. You see, it is all about racism. If anybody criticises Obama, you call him a racist. It is so easy ... and it works every time. :)

     

    p.s. If he's black and criticises Obama, you call him an Uncle Tom. :hmmm:

     

     

     

     

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    A "mere" 50% increase in price since Barry took office...which is also what my health insurance premium went up thanks to the fuckin' Demoncraps and Obama. (Affordable health care my ass.) Hoping that they all get sick and die, I am..

     

    HH

  9. Flash, in my defense, in the forum I got that link from I posted that the list is vastly overstated. I think he has had mixed results on a few things. I think he's been better at foreign policy than he has been on the domestic front but I don't think he's failed domestically. I think he could have been more successful but the bleeding stopped and we seem stabalized and looking on the up. I think had he done a few things differently we'd have been ahead economically a year or two earlier.

     

    Hey Stevo...you man just dropped into the disapproval column. 5555555555555

     

    http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-poll-obamas-job-approval-takes-a-dive-as-gas-prices-spike-20120312,0,1571746.story?track=rss

     

    I'd gladly pay $5/gallon through November if it meant getting this jerk out of office. What's funny is this: there isn't much a President can do in the short term to get gasoline prices down. But he can do lots to raise the price. Seems like only 100 years ago that Barry was ragging on Bush for high gasoline prices. I suppose Barry, the fuckwit that he is, will blame GWB for this increase also. 555555555555

     

    Flash...you don't dislike Barry but don't like some of those around him? You know the old saying about "birds of a feather"?

     

    Anyway nice to know he'll be taking the UK prime minister with him on AF 1 when he goes to the NCAA basketball tournament. I'm sure a lot of "work" will get done on that boondoggle. I'm trying to think of a nastygram to attach to my 1040 this year.

     

    HH

  10. Steve...I'm hoping that the libtards are as disenchanted with him as you claim. Maybe the Prince's fools will stay away from the voting polls. Centrist? 5555555555 Okay, if you say so. 555555555555 Tigers don't change their stripes.

     

    HH

  11. All you say is very true (as usual). But elections are more emotional than logical. Can you imagine a Republican candidate having racist or seemingly racists friends? Obama knows these photos do not help him, since he made sure they stayed out of sight last time around. I expect this election is going to be a bit nastier than the last one.

     

    Flash...difficult not to get emotional when you see the President doing everything possible to fuck up the country by dividing the population (ethnicity v. ethnicity; gender v. gender as well as socio-economically). Internationally, he and his administration clearly couldn't find their asses with both hands and a flashlight. They don't know whether to shit or go blind on stuff. Barry is a fucking disgrace. At home, he and his administration trample the Constitution or try to rewrite it; his arrogance is absolutely apalling. He's the "Prince of Fools". As noted in a foreign newspaper, the country will be able to survive and reverse what Obama could do to the country if he had 8 years. But, sadly, the country may not be able to survive the fools who vote for somebody like Obama.

     

    HH

  12. Limbaugh is struggling to stay relevent. I don't agree we should be paying for contraceptive but Limbaugh went over my line for decency. Its free speech all around. If you public support a view on a public platform, you have to expect detractors.

     

    I listened to Limbaugh years ago to see what the fuss was all about. I'm not impressed. It was plainly obvious to me he carved out a niche and was milking for what its worth.

     

    Holy Cow ! Something we can agree upon. 55555555555555

     

    And I thought that the end of the world was scheduled for DECEMBER 2012. :dunno:

     

    HH

  13. Everyone's polling numbers are down. People are disgusted with all of Washington. Some media focus on Obama's ratings and almost always forget to mention that the Republican led Congress has numbers so low we have to go back to the '70s to find a correlation.

     

    You mean "Demoncrap led Congress"? Actually, Steve, "Congress" is led by neither in totality. Quick "civics" refresher for ya. Congress is made up of the House and the Senate. Demoncraps control the Senate; Republicans control the House. :-) And, actually, the media often refers to poll numbers reflecting approval of "Congress" as various polls are conducted and results released.

     

    HH

  14. p.s. If the Qu'rans truly had been holy books, they would not have burned. They would have danced around in the flames like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednigo. ;)

     

    Saw some high profile Muslim admit that writing notes in the Koran was equally "disrespectful". So much for the indignation of the rioters. It's all bullshit. The assholes are just trying to stir up shit. I say, pull the troops and and send about 30 or 40 nukes into the country and wave good-bye in the night-time glow. (That is, if Barry has kept 30-40 nukes.)

     

    Steve...don't know if you can hear me inside that pod; but, just in case: I'm not big on being at all responsible for those who assume little or no responsibility for themselves or the country. I don't assume one teeny weeny bit of responsibility. And for those who have broken into my house (wetbacks illegally entering the country), fug em. I know Barry needs them and that's all the more reason to toss their butts back across the border. 55555555555

     

    HH

  15. The Republicans do the most flag waving and are more hyprocritical.

     

    That's a HUGE load of you-know-what Stevo. Anyway, the reasons for not trying to shuffle civilian union workers are at least 2: 1.) their benefits are contractual obligations/bargaining agreements, whereas the military is not unionized and has no bargaining agreements: 2.) union employees support Barry, whereas I'd guess that most military personnel have no use for Barry and won't vote for him. (Recall how it was Republicans who demanded that the votes of foreign-serving military voters be counted 4 years ago?)

     

    It's a take-off on Barry's signature "class warefare" campaign message: "I will not allow the 1/2 of the citizens who don't pay taxes to shoulder the burden of the 1/2 of the citizens who don't pay their fair share". Something like that, anyway, eh?

     

    HH (Thinking Stevo was kidnapped and now being forced to send messages from some dark, cold room in Pyongyang.)

  16. "Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing."

     

    Helen must've been doped up when she said that; or she was really fucked up. 555555555555

     

    HH

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