SD Jarhead

What's so sad? That not everyone is voting for Obama? Get a grip...

Maybe he should have got Botox like Biden?

It might just be the ammo before the guns. The latest tactic is to inflate ammo costs to the point where the average citizen can't afford it. Where I live, Kalifornia recently had a bill nearly pass that would levy a $.50 per round tax on ammunition. Tyranny like this is what concerns me about the Leftist Dem's taking control of Congress and the Executive. People think it can't happen...they're worng.

This is exactly what I was referring to in another thread. Our spending is untenable. With the recent tanking of the market this will reduce hundreds of billions of tax dollars to states and the federal gov't compounding the problem. Now we're going to tax people more? WTF? What we need are MASSIVE Gov't spending reductions across the board. The reality is this will not happen. Unless this happens, our future as a nation is in doubt.

I did my part today. I mailed my absentee ballot. I didn't vote for Obama, and I didn't vote for McCain either. Same with Congress. I actaully have a decent Congresscritter in Darryl Issa, but fug him...I voted Libertarian. He'll most likely get re-elected anyway, but this was a protest vote. And I actually agree with EII-people will get off their arses when they either can't afford to buy their Hotpockets or the store can't get them. Better be ready, I am...better safe than sorry I always say.

Let's be clear, I'm an equal opportunity offender. I don't know if Nozzlenut is a woman, (s)he may have a penis as far as I can tell. But I appreciate you coming to her defense. Quite frankly, I must admit that posting things like this it beneath me and maybe she has gotten the better of me. The right thing to do is to ignore her sewage and not contribute any of my own. I will try to do better in the future.

Pot meet kettle. Gee maybe I should attack her children like you and your lemming friends? But thanks for defining class for me molten...you've always been such a dignified poster.

It the curse of Jessica!

So Nozzlenut, are you in agreement with this guy? Because here's what he says about the current economic crisis we're facing: "This is terrifying," he said, comparing it to the financial crisis that gripped Asia in the 1990s. "I had never thought that in my lifetime I would see anything that resembles the Great Depression, but this in fact does." Or are you for him before you were against him? You're a piece of work lady. I feel sorry for your husband or anyone who has to live with you. I bet the poor guy has PTSD from all your lunacy. Shoot, I bet you make him sit down to pee, don't you? Ha!

This will only crank up the vitriol. In my opinion, this is why even with energy prices dropping we cannot take our eye off the ball WRT a coherrent energy policy. We must avoid the 60 second hot pockets mentality and move on from energy to the next missing white girl. Also, I tend to agree with you- how long will the dollar remain strong?

Don't misunderstand me, I also love my job. But I have also seen how the contractor world works since exiting the Corps and let's just say I'm not impressed. As a taxpayer it sickens me to see so much money wasted. That is where I'm personally conflicted. I work on a program that I know saves lives, yet the administration of it is near criminal in how the contract(s) are awarded and administered. At the end of the day though I concern myself with the things I can change and don't worry about those outside my sphere of influence. I share your concern about a Leftist run Government. I don't hate Democrats as conner asserted you do, but I do hate people like Pelosi and her ilk for exactly the reasons you mentioned. And yes, the corrupt Republicans are an example of why having one party in control of congress and the executive branch is a bad thing. We potentially will have our Gov't run by a Leftist in Obama and San Francisco style politics in the house. Very disturbing times indeed.

Shucks, that's just Nozzlenut. You know she's a post-menopausal, dried up, bitterman. If someone gave her a hamburger with $100 in it, that old bag would complain that there was mustard on the money...

TPS-Thanks for the thoughful and reasoned response instead of the normal sewage from people like Nozzlenut. We will have to re-evaluate our role as the nations cop. Why do we have so many troops still in Germany twenty years after the cold war as one example? We should and will likely have to escalate our reduction in forces from Iraq and Afghanistan. I think we will quickly find the costs of these wars untenable. While that may have a negative impact on my employment (since I work for e defense contractor), I welcome the reduction as necessary. I am eager to read Friedman's new book on a 'green revolution' as our next big boom. Since we have lost our manufacturing base, green seems to be the next 'big thing' or opportunity to assist in getting us out of this mess. I cannot wait for the day that we start to have a serious conversation about our inevitable need to reduce the big three benefits programs. It's got to happen. If Obama is elected, I hope he gives it the attention it needs. But what I've heard from him is promises for increases in Federal assistance, not cuts, so I don't know when the conversation will happen. I agree about the divide you mentioned. I do have hope though. There are people like Jim Webb out there who are trying to bring the Democrat Party back from the Leftists. I recently finished his book, "A time to Fight" and it encouraging that there are still principled people like him out there. Alright...it's time for me to get some sushi and beer. Have a great rest of your weekend.

That's a very interesting way of looking at things. I couldn't agree more

Good points. I'd love for one of the flamethrowers to try to even conceptually explain a solution to this one. No details, just a general idea of how Motherment is going to work this one out and keep our global standing. Shoot, forget our global standing, how will we survive this as a nation? But I'm sure our politicians are working hard on a bailout plan that will allow us to do such a thing because we all know they have our best interests at heart... Maybe we can borrow some more from the Chinese?

I don't disagree with most of what you wrote other than the fact that you omitted us entering another World War prior to "Happy Days." But I also think that we're kidding ourselves if we expect things to be business as usual once the smoke clears. This is a game changer for the world. I'm not and never have claimed that this will be like the Great Depression, the dynamics are much different. Shoot I'm mentioned before and I'll say it again-I have not pulled one cent out of either my or my wife's retirement accounts, so this sucker better come back. And, other than the horror of looking at my statements, this 'crisis' has yet to affect me one iota. I'm still working, my wife's still working, etc... But I've also seen the dark side of human behavior first hand and instinctually know better than to just happily carry on shopping at Neiman Marcus sipping lattes with Nozzlenut. The Chinese have not weighed in on this yet...I'm interested to see how they're going to react, because like it or not, they have us by the short hairs. As far as Nozzlenut's lame azz flamethrowing- I have not yet begun to fight...but am ready to should the need ever arise. BTW- Nozzlenut says she's not a registered Democrat? Ha!

Where can I buy one? Do they take silver?

Well, the deeper this crisis gets, the more it looks like our days as a Superpower are numbered. History shows up that empires rise slowly but descend quickly. Have we peaked? It's starting to look like it. The big question to me is, what is next? Is our descent a slow erosion of power or will it be a quick one. We have heard many pundits say that our days of dominance are over and I think if we take a realistic view of whats unfolding we could be up schits creek w/o a paddle if the world loses confidence in our abilities, which by many accounts they seem to be doing. Flame me if you must as a Chicken Little, but I feel this is a subject worthy of consideration. With greatly reduced tax payments to the Gov't from this catastrophe, how much longer can we realistically afford to project power throughout the world? I really feel this is a game changer in the global order but don't know who is next up to the plate. Actually I do-most likely China. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...0903425_pf.html http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec2006/cr021506.htm

Can you imagine snacking on #10's box while reading the Tat right above it "Not safe for human consumption" Ha! I don't understand why a beautiful woman gets those things...and I was a Marine for 21 years. To each their own I guess.

You mean like "Sarah Palin Drinks Baby's Blood?"

Who do you think is blocking the requirement to produce ID when voting? Hint: It's not the Repig's...

Savings account maybe? I'm just helping keep the thread alive.

Look buddy, you can rationalize all you want. Wrong is wrong. As far as you trying to paint me as a racist you're waaaay off target. I fully realize the impact of that word and NEVER use it as a weapon. My intent here was to provoke thought about the use of this type of language. It really is disgusting. For the record, I don't buy your weak azz arguments about a pitbull, etc. Save those for Crayonz...he might bite. I'm just calling BS on your drivel. I don't like the name calling but admit I am guilty as charged when my hypocricy meter is pegged. For the record, have a point when you post. Like KD mentioned, it becomes spam. I would really like to have a civilized debate, and occasionally do without getting sucked into the mud. I learned a long time ago to pick my battles or your voice becomes white noise. Some here could stand to learn this lesson.

Don't worry...once The Messiah is elected the free lunches begin! Woo-Hoo!!!

Ford is down to $2.00 a share! Can you believe that? There's no way they're going to go under, is there? This looks like a value buy. Kind of like the airlines after 911. Ford can't stay that low for too long or Toyota will snatch them up. Good Times!