Rick Santorum Questioned Obama's Faith In 2008, Said There's No Such Thing As A Liberal Christian

Commented Feb 22, 2012 at 14:29:09 in Politics

“Here is what it would take to be a liberal according to the dictionary. You would need to be open minded, generous, favorable to progress or reform, favorable to or in accord with the concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, in favor of representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and monarchies and be against prejudice and bigotry. Santorum thinks that a Christians could not be liberal? Interesting!”

Newt Gingrich Brushes Off Moon Mockery By 'Saturday Night Live'

Commented Feb 5, 2012 at 14:05:25 in Politics

“I do not like Newt, but it appears to me that our space effort over the years have more than paid for themselves. Think about the jobs and tax money brought in by global positioning alone. The space program its self could be the reason this country was so prosperous for so many years.”

Ron Paul Finishes Surprisingly Strong In 2012 Nevada Caucus

Commented Feb 5, 2012 at 13:37:28 in Politics

“There are a lot things that bother me about Ron Paul, (Republican most), but his scaring the sh out of the establishment, to the point of there not giving him much press, is sure an interesting phenomena. The things that are scaring the establishment are the thing that I agree with him on. He is definitely not for going to war for the purpose of protecting our corporations in their exploitation of the worlds natural resources.”

Will China Outsmart the U.S.?

Commented Dec 29, 2011 at 14:34:32 in Business

“Our rich capitalists sure like cheap labor caused by world labor competition. Lets see how much they like corporate competition from China. I hope that the corporations using cheap Chinese labor get done in by Chinese corporations. If things keep going the way they are I will get my wish.”

Overall Economic Picture Brightening, But Many Job Seekers Still In Economic Haze

Commented Dec 23, 2011 at 20:01:17 in Business

“Another reason blacks have more trouble finding work than whites is Networking. People hire friends and brother in laws. Many people find jobs through some one they know. With more whites at the top than blacks, it only makes sense that they have a better chance at finding work. That is also the main reason a person need to go to college. You will make friends with those more likely to be in a position to hire you. The better college you can afford, the higher class of people you are going to make friends with. There is a lot more to making it than just hard work. Luck also plays a big role.”

Overall Economic Picture Brightening, But Many Job Seekers Still In Economic Haze

Commented Dec 23, 2011 at 19:18:02 in Business

“In that our corporations do not employ Americans, I hope the Chinese corporations coming on line cause our corporation to go under. Then the economy of the American corporations would match the economy of the American worker. Isn't that the way competitive capitalism is suppose to work?”

Unemployment Is The World's Fastest-Rising Concern: Study

Commented Dec 12, 2011 at 16:38:13 in Business

“Looks like we were not the only ones who sent their jobs to China. I wonder if they are also told by the media that it was the banks, real estate and financial industry that caused them to lose their jobs. Oh and I forgot entitlements.”

Rick Perry's Gaffes: What Was His Biggest 'Oops' Moment? (SLIDESHOW)

Commented Dec 10, 2011 at 16:50:18 in Politics

“I am sure happy that Perry ran, now the next time one of my conservative friends here in Texas......”

'Occupy Our Homes' Protesters Highlight Foreclosures Nationwide (VIDEO)

Commented Dec 6, 2011 at 12:09:57 in Business

“The American people have done it to themselves this time. Their not paying attention to what was going on has put them is a position that I doubt they can get out of. When the free trade agreement went into affect, they ran right out there and gobbled up all of the cheap products they could. They were warned by Ross Perot, but only laughed. Who is laughing now. Now they are screaming for jobs, but who would want to hire them when they can hire illegals and better educated people from around the world that will work for almost nothing. The only reason any Americans have jobs is because businesses are not allowed to import labor, but you can bet that is in the works. Blaming all of this on Obama, high tax on the rich and the national debt keeps people from blaming them selves.”

Newt Gingrich's Catholic Conversion Is Part Of A Larger Spiritual Shift In His Life And Politics

Commented Dec 5, 2011 at 11:22:12 in Politics

“I do not see any religion that promotes thievery, so why are there so many thieves among the politicians? It comes down to who hides it the best. Newt needs some work on that.”

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“Let me add this. Let me give an example of what would be considered excepted thievery by some. When a politician does a favor for some one because they donated to their campaign. So how many politicians are thieves? Some would say that is just the way it is and nothing can be done to stop it. I would say that is probably true and therefore the reason most systems of government eventually crumble.”

Bachmann On Immigration: Deport All The Undocumented

Commented Dec 5, 2011 at 09:13:19 in Politics

“Yes there are certain jobs that only slaves and illegals will do for what is willing to be paid. My father work at a job that was harder than farm labor. He made more than a doctor or lawyer at the time, so did not mind the work. Our unemployed would do the same. These farmers would go out of business if they had to pay minimum wage. Nobody minds that the American worker is going out of business having to compete with unfair Chinese labor, but lets not dare let a farmer go out of business due to unfair labor costs. Unregulated capitalism sure is great!”

Newt Gingrich's Rise Continues, Ron Paul Second, Romney Third In Iowa: Des Moines Register Poll

Commented Dec 4, 2011 at 11:52:10 in Politics

“I do not know how Ron Paul thinks giving capitalism free rein can work. Maybe he thinks that capitalists stealing from each other will some how take care of the corruption. The sad thing is, they ban together in their thievery and most of it is legal. Capitalism needs to be regulated. I hear no one talking about stopping the thievery. I see it as our biggest problem. All of our social programs do not work because they are being stolen from. No system survives it. Of all the republican candidates I see Newt as the one who has done the most stealing. Of course how would one know that?”

Jack Abramoff's Road To Redemption And Paying $44 Million In Restitution

Commented Dec 3, 2011 at 09:48:24 in Politics

“I wish that our fore fathers had found a way to keep stealing (legal and illegal) out of our system. They tried with checks and balances. I guess that is why Jefferson advocated a revolution now and then. The problem is that the ones that would revolt today, (as always) could not come up with anything better. Oh well, another fallen Rome. Didn't Rome fall because of graft and corruption? I ask myself this, are the new systems that spring forth into power any better than the previous ones. New ones sure do not seem to be able to stop the stealing. If anyone was to try by enforcing the laws, every one would scream Big Brother. (and big brother is probably what it would take) It looks to me like humanity will continue to get what it deserves.”

Newt Gingrich Doubts Global Warming: 'I Believe We Don't Know'

Commented Dec 2, 2011 at 09:06:21 in Politics

“If we are not causing environmental problems, is there still a reason to pollute our planet? Yes, money is obviously more important than a clean planet. I am just glad that the ones that are for polluting our planet are probably also dieing of cancer caused by the fumes from our cars. (at the same time worrying about second hand cigarette smoke, what a joke). Probably the only reason this is even up for discussion is to further divide the masses. (A head of time, I am a non smoker.)”

Rick Santorum Urges Teaching Of Creationism In Public Schools (VIDEO)

Commented Dec 1, 2011 at 06:24:12 in Politics

“The universe could have been created with out there being a God. We are so small minded. No wonder we believe. What else can we do when we do not know? If you knew you would not need to believe. I believe that there is not a God because I do not know. Should we be teaching religion in school? No! Should we be taught that the universe could have been created with out there being a God? Big difference!”

Rick Santorum Urges Teaching Of Creationism In Public Schools (VIDEO)

Commented Nov 30, 2011 at 19:00:51 in Politics

“I think that the possibility that we were created should be taught in school, but with out God being a possibility. It would help children to think outside the box. Leave it to the church to teach the possibility of a God being the creator. I also think it would be very helpful to the world if the church would teach that God only provides faith and hope, nothing more. The church should definitely not profess to know what God wants. Some think that we need a God to tell us right from wrong. We are in big trouble if we can not tell right from wrong with out believing that a God must tell us. It should come from within, using emotions and intellect. The fear of a God or the law are lousy reasons for doing the right thing.”

Senate Democrats: Income Inequality Will Drive Politics Of 2012, Hurt Republicans

Commented Nov 29, 2011 at 14:40:00 in Politics

“I see the biggest problem causing the inequities in the world is thievery. (another word exploitation) The sad part is that it is not always illegal. The S&P bond ratings are an example. It is like accepted as something that nothing can be done about. If the thievery gets too in our faces, we make a new law against it, that no one has any intention of enforcing. It looks to me like the biggest thieves are the ones yelling the loudest to stop all regulation. This stealing is probably the biggest source of all government programs not working. This is what causes everyone to be against any social programs no matter how well intended they might be. This thievery is at every level of society. Many of the poor probably think they need to do it to survive. The rich are doing it to get richer. Most see it as a reality that nothing can be done to stop. I guess that is why so little is said about it directly. The money that it would take to enforce our rules and regulation would be astronomical. The ones doing a lot of the stealing are our politicians. They are the ones that would need to allocate the money to fight against the stealing. Our we doing an injustice to our children when we teach them to be honest? It almost looks that way sometimes. Sad! Sorry, I see the problem but do not see the answer.”

Senate Democrats: Income Inequality Will Drive Politics Of 2012, Hurt Republicans

Commented Nov 28, 2011 at 14:51:31 in Politics

“How can anyone be stupid enough to think that the poor are exploiting the system more than the rich. The only reason the poor ever get to exploit the system is so a rich man can get richer from it. If you do not believe that, look at how much of the money that was given to the American Indians got to them. Almost all of it was stolen, and I am sure it was not a poor man that stole it. The executive branch of our government does almost nothing to stop the thievery that is going on at every level. Is it not the executive branch that is suppose to enforce the laws? In that the money to get the job done must come through congress, what are the chances of anything being done? Republicans would call that money entitlements. Providing that money would stop entitling the rich to stealing. Our politicians could not let that happen. That is probably how they make their money. The media sure likes to push the lie that entitlements for the poor are one of this countries biggest problems. Not surprising when you look at who owns the media.”

House Republicans Repeat: Rich Already Pay Fair Share Of Taxes

Commented Nov 28, 2011 at 14:02:44 in Politics

“Why are there so many rich that do not think they are paying their fair share?”

Occupy Wall Street: New York Police Department Evicts Protesters, Clears Zuccotti Park [LATEST UPDATES]

Commented Nov 16, 2011 at 10:38:55 in Business

“I do not believe that any anti establishment movement will succeed without violence. The bigger the chance for success, the more violence there will probably be. The OWS has created a little violence against it, but probably not near enough for it to succeed. Of coarse it is not over yet, and with the likely hood that the rich are going to continue to get richer and the poor poorer, the OWS will probably get bigger. And if it does go away it will probably return. Maybe not with the same name. I would venture to say that Egypt, Libya, Syria and England are symptoms of the same problem, some rich are not happy until they have it all. Just because the poor rise up and do the rich in does not mean that things will get better. In fact they always get worse, but if you are all ready in a hurt, what does it matter? Too bad that most of the rich are not smart enough to pay their taxes, and stop the exploitation of human labor.”

GOP Debate: Ron Paul, Jon Huntsman Cemented As Foreign Policy Outliers

Commented Nov 14, 2011 at 10:40:11 in Politics

“With what seems to be on the horizon, it is looking more and more like the republicans do not want the presidency. Why else would they present these candidates? That is probably why Christie would not run. Maybe they are learning from history. The last time they put us into a depression, it was a long time before they could get the American people to vote republican. Even though big money seems to be in almost complete control, they still might not want to chance having a republican president when everything crumbs.”

From Man Who Insulted Muhammad, No Regret - NYTimes.com

Commented Nov 26, 2012 at 10:06:10 in World

“Was this a Christian casting the first stone, followed by Christians and Muslims casting stones.”

Texans Edge Lions, 34-31, In OT: Houston Benefits From Controversial Touchdown

Commented Nov 23, 2012 at 16:26:19 in Sports

“I quit watching football years ago after finding out that corruption had made it to the high school level, and I loved football.”

Israel Airstrike Hits Al Aqsa, Hamas TV Station, In High-Rise In Downtown Gaza City

Commented Nov 19, 2012 at 15:53:18 in World

“Put women in charge! I know that would work! My marriage has sure worked better after putting her in charge.:) Anyway we are still at it after fifty year. All jokes aside, it is a known fact that women are smarter than men and a lot more caring.”

Israel Airstrike Hits Al Aqsa, Hamas TV Station, In High-Rise In Downtown Gaza City

Commented Nov 19, 2012 at 13:37:55 in World

“Fighting has been going on all over the world as long as there has been any form of life on earth. It seems to be the natural order of life. Even though we have reached an intellect that you would think would allow us to no longer need to fight, we just do not seem to be able to control our survival instincts. It is obvious to me that we have the intellect, technology and natural resources to make every one on earth well off. We may need to use our intellect to control our population, to accomplish every one being well off, but we do have the intellect to do so. It seems as though our animal instincts are in control. Some times it seem that we have made a little progress since the beginning of mankind, but not much. I wonder what it will take? At times our compassion shows through and gives one hope. I guess all we can do is to continue to work in that directions when the opportunity presents itself.”

Netanyahu: Israel Ready To Widen Offensive

Commented Nov 18, 2012 at 10:03:35 in World

“It looks to me like the Arabs are going to go the way of the Indians, and for the same reason. They got something we want. If the U.S. tried to do it, we might have to fight Russia or China. If the Israelis do it, it will look like they are just defending themselves.”

Netanyahu: Israel Ready To Widen Offensive

Commented Nov 18, 2012 at 09:51:25 in World

“I still say the only reason that we are over there in the first place is so the oil companies and weapon manufacturers can make money, and now they want to continue to make more money no matter how many American soldiers and people might end up dieing.”

Netanyahu: Israel Ready To Widen Offensive

Commented Nov 18, 2012 at 09:34:59 in World

“Israeli Deputy PM: 'We Must Blow Gaza Back To The Middle Ages' , sorry but that sounds like something Hitler would say.”

Tel Aviv Target Of Gaza Rocket Attack

Commented Nov 15, 2012 at 14:36:21 in World

“It is exciting times, isn't it? (satire) I do not like it, but it is scarey exciting. Hope we can stay out of it. We could if we had become oil independent. Now are well being is at stake, all because of big monied oil. There is an old saying that you can not fight city hall. You also can not fight the oil industry. They have done everything in their power to keep making money from oil. The way they have stymied energy progress is criminal. Looks like we are all going to have to pay for it big time. If you can not see the oil connection in this, you need to get your head out of you know what.”

Obama 'Fiscal Cliff' Speech: Americans Agree With My Approach On Deficit

Commented Nov 10, 2012 at 13:39:40 in Politics

“I voted for Obama because I believe he is caring, honest, hard working, compassionate and intelligent . Could we have said that about any of our other presidents? Not many. I do not know many people you can say that about. To bad that that is not enough. Do I believe anything can keep the rich from getting richer and the poor getting poorer in this corrupt capitalistic system or any other corrupt system? It is doubtful and to believe the President has the power to prevent it is stupidity. Does anyone out there have any ideas as to how to stop corrupt money? Even a ten tier check and balance system would probably not work. Too bad that caring and compassion only get taken advantage of.”

Raising Taxes On Rich Won't Hurt Economic Growth, CBO Says

Commented Nov 9, 2012 at 09:07:11 in Business

“Duh!! Of course it would not hurt economic growth, but good luck with that! How do they propose to tax the rich when the rich have ways of showing that they did not make any money? I voted for Obama because I believe he is caring, honest, hard working and intelligent. Do I believe anything can keep the rich from getting richer and the poor getting poorer in this corrupt capitalistic system? It is doubtful.”

Battleground States See Brawl For Those Last Bloody Yards: Countdown Day 13

Commented Oct 24, 2012 at 14:06:55 in Politics

“You can bet on it that Romney will succeed if he gets into office. The rich will get richer and the trickle down will get smaller. Not much different than the day of kings and queens. But remember this rich, in the days of kings and queens there was not much progress. The average persons standard of living today is far above the kings and queens of old. Why? Because of a middle class.”

Richard Mourdock On Abortion: Pregnancy From Rape Is 'Something God Intended' [UPDATE]

Commented Oct 24, 2012 at 09:24:23 in Politics

“Isn't that the same reasoning used by the terrorists to bring down the twin towers?”

McCain Voters Defecting To Obama Are Older White Males

Commented Oct 22, 2012 at 11:36:44 in Politics

“McCain is one of the few republicans I can stand in small doses. I voted for Obama and will do so again. If McCain had been elected we would probably now be in a depression. That is what most people do not realize. I do not know that Obama can keep us out of one as the republicans are doing everything they can to put us into one. Just like they wanted GM to go through bankruptcy, the rich republicans want the Country to also go through bankruptcy. It is the way they can get cheap labor globalized. There are a lot of jobs that they can not outsource or exported, and wages after a depression would solve that problem for them.”

Greece Unemployment Rises Above 25 Percent

Commented Oct 11, 2012 at 14:01:10 in World

“Austerity is what the GOP is all about. People through out the western world are loosing their jobs to the cheap labor of the world. This causes less tax revenue, and for the government to start laying off workers, which in turn causes more lost tax revenue by loss of jobs and trying to take care of the unemployed. In some cases it will spiral into civil war. You could just not take care of the laid off workers, but that could also cause civil unrest leading to war. How do you get the jobs back in time to prevent all of this? Tariffs maybe. I know one thing that does not help, austerity. Neither candidate seems to have the answer, but one will not try to use austerity. Oh and most jobs that are created will quickly move to the cheap labor so maybe tariffs are the answer. Vote Obama!”

Obama Birthplace Lawsuit Tossed By Appeals Court

Commented Dec 23, 2011 at 21:28:25 in Politics

“I will bet you that all of these people that believe that Obama was not born in America also read the National Enquirer and watch Fox News.”

One Percent To 99: Stop Picking On Us

Commented Dec 21, 2011 at 13:41:18 in Business

“Someone does not want the American people to realize that the free trade agreement was the cause of all this. Yes the financial institutions lending money to people that no longer had jobs added to the problem, but the loss of jobs came first. This was all predicted by Ross Perot. Americans, they gave their jobs to China by not buying American when their manufacturing jobs were moving to China. (That is why Europe is collapsing too) The cheap labor is causing corporation to be doing just fine. After people lost jobs and could not pay for their homes, they blamed the banks. The financial institutions got into trouble by lending to people that were losing their jobs. Then the Americans voted for a President that truly wanted to help them. They ridiculously believed that he should be able to get their jobs back for them, right away. Because he did not they turned around an voted in Politicians that are doing everything they can to keep him from helping. Watch, now instead of voting out those politicians they will vote in a President that will see to it that the rich continue to get richer. How is that trickle down from the rich working for you? Get uses to it! You that still have jobs and do not care about others, ignore this, but do not think that it can not eventually effect you when what is happening in Europe starts happening here.”

Cellphone Ban Proposed For Drivers By National Transportation Safety Board

Commented Dec 14, 2011 at 10:36:25 in Technology

“The hypocrisy of humans is sometimes overwhelming. How on one hand they act like they care about human life and on the other they are not willing to give up what they want to save lives. Cell phone use while driving is just a small example. Our desire and allowing the accumulation of wealth is causing the death of millions each year. Then there are those that will have the never and audacity to get upset that I would say such a thing. Unbelievable!!!! How many will also be too stupid to realize that I am right? Those I can understand. What I do not understand are the one that see that it is true and argue the point because they are the ones doing well because of it. Just because I am one of them that is doing well, relatively speaking, will not make me rationalize it.”

Mexico: Five Years Into The Drug War

Commented Dec 11, 2011 at 12:16:51 in World

“First, what did I write that made you think that I thought that the Mexican people are the one buying and taking drugs. I really like the Mexican people. They are family orientated and a very friendly and happy people. It is the Americans that are buying most of the drugs. I liked your comments, but think that you are wrong about the cartel being capable of competing. If the drugs were legal the Mexican cartel would turn into a legal corporate business that would probably go bankrupt from all of the world competition. If countries produced it and made it free (not a chance of that happening, but if they did), the cartel would definitely need to turn to other crime, and that is not to say they would not, but they would not be able to make money from drugs. If they were capable of competing, it would be a legal business that would provide jobs and eliminate the need for violence. The US at one time had a alcohol cartel, (organized crime) with the legalization of alcohol that cartel is not as much of a problem as it was and would be even less of a problem if all drugs were legalized. There are some thing that can not be legalized, so we will always have some problems to cope with.”

Mexico: Five Years Into The Drug War

Commented Dec 10, 2011 at 16:12:04 in World

“The solution to this problem is as simple as the one for stopping illegals. Do not hire the illegals and they will leave. Legalize all drugs, make them free. (which would be cheaper than what is going on now) and walla no more drug wars. I say make them free so that overdosing would get rid of a lot of drug addicts.(said that to gain support from the non liberals) Or you could not make them free and tax them, use the taxes to pay down the national debt. This could also make the economy so well off that the people being better off would cause less people to take drugs. The extra money coming in could also be use to advertise against taking drugs. That seems to have help a little with the smoking.”

Newt Gingrich Comes To Debate With Front-Runner Status

Commented Dec 10, 2011 at 15:21:29 in Politics

“It was not anything Romney did that got rid of Perry and Cain. They self destructed. If Romney can get everyone to watch that commercial that Ron Paul done about Newt's serial hypocrisy, Newt will fall, and then if anyone left becomes president we still lose. Oh well here is the youtube video about Newt's serial hypocrisy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWKTOCP45zY I wonder why it was not shown on the mainstream news. Maybe it was and I just missed it.”

The 2012 Speculatron Weekly Roundup For December 2, 2011

Commented Dec 3, 2011 at 12:20:40 in Politics

“I do not know how Ron Paul thinks giving capitalism free rein can work. Maybe he thinks that capitalists stealing from each other will some how take care of the corruption. The sad thing is, they ban together in their thievery. I hear no one talking about stopping the thievery. I see it as our biggest problem. All of our social programs do not work because they are being stolen from. No system survives it. I wish that our fore fathers had found a way to keep stealing (legal and illegal) out of our system. They tried with checks and balances. I guess that is why Jefferson advocated a revolution now and then. The problem is that the ones that would revolt today, (as always) could not come up with anything better. Oh well, another fallen Rome. Didn't Rome fall because of graft and corruption? I ask myself this, are the new systems that spring forth into power any better than the previous ones. New ones sure do not seem to be able to stop the stealing. If anyone was to try by enforcing the laws, every one would scream Big Brother. (and big brother is probably what it would take) It would take Big Brother and a 10 tier check and balance system, and that would only work temporarily. looks to me like humanity will continue to get what it deserves and death will continue to be the only justice we have.”

Occupy Wall Street Two Month Anniversary: Protesters March To NYC Financial District, Plan Day Of Events

Commented Nov 17, 2011 at 12:44:15 in Business

“People are wondering what the occupy wall street (OWS) movement wants. I think that they want the world to know that thing are not going well. That a lot of people are in a hurt. There are those not in a hurt that care about the plight of their fellow man and have joined in to show support. If enough people turn out it will show the depth of the dis-pare that exists. The establishment have shown a little violence toward them. If the establishment was smart it would help them any way they could. History tells us that violence from the establishment does not help solve problems that exist in the society. I will say again that the wealthy paying their taxes and not exploiting labor would go a long way toward making things better for all. If the rich continue to get richer and the poor continue to get poorer, we will see a lot more discontent. Some people need to stop being so greedy and realize that they will hurt themselves in the long term. A word to the wise is sufficient.”

Cleve Foster Case: U.S. Supreme Court Halts Texas Execution

Commented Oct 5, 2011 at 12:02:22 in Politics

“You say to murder is taking a life without provocation. Thinking that you have provocation is not enough to make killing an innocent person a killing and not a murder, so society is committing murder when it kills an innocent man. Are you saying that it is morally okay for the society to commit murder because they thought they had provocation? It sounds like you are trying to say that the morals of the society should be followed no matter what. It seems to me that is the same mentality that caused people to not question Hitler and to have also burned witches in Salem. Funny that I have never heard of any one on death row killing anyone. So much for that argument. After your argument supporting the death penalty, how could you say getting rid of it would be okay if the law changed? I know, because the moral standards of the society are always right. That seems kind of like mindless following. Our forefathers seen that what the society wants is definitely not always correct. That is the reason they wrote the constitution. To protect people from themselves. People would make laws and vote away all of their freedoms if it was not for the constitution. So much for the morals of the society. They are largely governed by emotions.”

Obama Healthcare Plan: Justice Department Joins States In Call For Prompt Review Of Law

Commented Sep 29, 2011 at 11:57:15 in Politics

“If it is unconstitutional that I am required to buy health insurance then I should not be required to buy car insurance. Here is something that was written earlier by Huffington Post writer Brian Ross that says it even better. He points out the can of worms that will be opened if requiring the buying of health insurance is unconstitutional. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-ross/death-to-parking-meters-f_b_818612.html”

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke: Long-Term Unemployment A 'National Crisis'

Commented Sep 29, 2011 at 10:04:34 in Business

“I am loving it! This country went to China for cheap labor and now it is being swallowed up by China. I just hope it swallows up our corporations and not just our labor force. I hope their corporations do in our corporations, and our corporations come running back to this country with their tails between their legs. (Job creation if the corporations survive) It would be funny if one day the Chinese corporations came here for cheap labor. There are your future jobs folks. Do not worry it is just me dreaming of sweet justice again. Do not get me wrong, I really do not want all that to happen, I am just being facetious.

Rocking Cradle to Career With Paid Family Leave

Commented Sep 28, 2011 at 13:43:12 in Parents

“I predict a day will come, if man survives that long, when employment will be a bizarre thing of the past. Most work will be done for the pleasure of accomplish. A small amount for the need and zero for employment. Most will immediately pooh, pooh, this idea, and never accept the possibility. Hopefully it will be a seed for a few and some will start thinking in that directions. It is good to dream some times.”

Cleve Foster Case: U.S. Supreme Court Halts Texas Execution

Commented Sep 28, 2011 at 11:36:24 in Politics

“We are humans with animal instincts. We make laws so that people, if they can, will control the animal instincts that are harmful. Murder is wrong all most any way you want to look at it, other than maybe combat and for sure self defense. The death penalty is neither of those and especially when it is killing innocent people. Imprisoning an innocent person is also wrong, but lets not compound the wrong by killing them, even if the society wants it. Once you kill an innocent person and find out that they were innocent you can not bring them back. If you can still condone this, I am definitely a better human than you.”

f You Take Away The Death Penalty, There's Justice All Around

Commented Sep 26, 2011 at 13:30:01 in Crime

“Here is a comment that I replied to: “There have been some but You say many... how many??
Would you be as benevolent if the person the perpetrato­r killed was a relative of yours?”
My reply: There have been 138 innocent people on death row released since 1973, and I will bet that you are still for the death penalty. What on earth does my benevolence have to do with putting, or not, an innocent person to death? Since when has, how you or I feel about something, become a determination of right and wrong? I thought that our intellect not our emotions was how we decide right from wrong. I am a very revengeful person. I love revenge movies, but my intellect will not allow me to go there in reality. If I could be 100% sure that a person was guilty, I would feel like putting them to death, but will never think that the way I feel about it should be allowed to control my intellect. In that it has been shown that being 100% sure is not being accomplished a large amount of the time, I will repeat, how can anyone be for the death penalty? Intellect tells me that it is just wrong to kill anyone. That it is only my desire for revenge that is telling me other wise. I hope that my intellect is always capable of rising above my animal emotions.”

Obama Approval Rating: Likability Factor Keeping President Afloat

Commented Sep 24, 2011 at 17:32:09 in Politics

“Ask yourself, are you one of those people that was buying cheap foreign cars and products while your fellow Americans were loosing their jobs to cheap foreign labor. Now you are most likely paying for it and blaming the President for not quickly fixing it all for you. Sorry it does not work that way, you will probably now be forced to go through a depression and work as cheaply as the foreigners are. The funny thing about it is that you were warned by Ross Perot, of all people. They were laughing at him at the time. Who is laughing now? Now those same people that did not listen to Ross will run out and vote republican, making things even worse, all the while blaming Obama for it all. Oh well, at least there is some sweet justice in it all. Some of the guilty, like myself, will suffer.”

CERN: Light Speed May Have Been Exceeded By Subatomic Particle

Commented Sep 23, 2011 at 14:12:58 in Technology

“It does not surprise me, but then who am I? The movement of information at the quantum level has already been shown to be instantaneous. The spin of two separated particle has changed instantaneously with the spin change of the other no matter how far apart they are. I also read that quantum theory is tell us that everything is non real or non local or both. That told me, duh, nobody really knows what is going on. I personally have the feeling that everything is non real and non local. It would be like when you are watching a live tornado on your living room TV. The tornado is not really in your living room so it is non real at that location. The tornado is also non local isn't it? Could it be that everything in existence is some kind of a projection? I like to say that it is only when you think that you know what you are talking about that things become impossible.”

Rick Perry Blindsided Again In Debate On Immigration, Rick Santorum Has Big Night

Commented Sep 23, 2011 at 12:51:39 in Politics

“If no one was allowed to hire illegals they would leave and corporations would stop flocking to Texas.”

Jimmy Carter: Death Penalty System Flaws Exposed In Troy Davis Execution

Commented Sep 23, 2011 at 10:10:54 in Politics

“Asking how many tells me that if it was only, say two, you would be okay with the death penalty. There have been 138 innocent people on death row released since 1973, and I will bet that you are still for the death penalty. What on earth does my benevolence have to do with putting, or not, an innocent person to death? Since when has, how you or I feel about something, become a determination of right and wrong? I thought that our intellect not our emotions was how we decide right from wrong. I am a very revengeful person. I love revenge movies, but my intellect will not allow me to go there in reality. If I could be 100% sure that a person was guilty, I would feel like putting them to death, but will never think that the way I feel about it should be allowed to control my intellect. In that it has been shown that being 100% sure is not being accomplished a large amount of the time, I will repeat, how can anyone be for the death penalty? Intellect tells me that it is just wrong to kill anyone. That it is only my desire for revenge that is telling me other wise. I guess that the death penalty could be rationalized by thinking of it as self defense. The human is capable of rationalizing anything. I hope that my intellect is always capable of rising above my animal emotions.”

Cleve Foster Case: U.S. Supreme Court Halts Texas Execution

Commented Sep 21, 2011 at 15:18:52 in Politics

“Now that we are finding out that many of innocent people have been put to death, I have to wonder what goes on in a persons mind that would allow them to still be for the death penalty. Unbelievable! I have to wonder how they would feel if a loved one of theirs was put to death while being innocent. They sure get upset about the victim being put to death innocently, but when our justice system does the same it is okay. Strange. Am I the only one that has noticed how many of these people are to the right politically? I guess that I will have to rethink my believing that all people are basically the same. Or add at birth. I will stick with at birth so that I can still think that they could have been better humans.”

Government Shutdown Risked In Fight Over Disaster Aid

Commented Sep 21, 2011 at 12:16:26 in Politics

“There are probably a lot of the wealthy that would like nothing more than a depression. It looks to me like they are in control, so watch out. Not sure how a depression will play out with Globalization. All prices might not come down. It will be interesting. (For the wealthy and historians)
Just thought of something, how will the oil companies do during a depression? Probably poorly. Maybe I am wrong in thinking that a depression is coming. Of course for some it is already here.”

Bill Clinton Slams GOP Climate Deniers During Global Initiative Conference

Commented Sep 21, 2011 at 10:11:04 in Green

“If we are not causing environmental problems, is there still a reason to pollute our planet? Yes, money is obviously more important than a clean planet. I am just glad that the polluters are probably also dieing of cancer caused by the fumes from our cars. (at the same time worrying about second hand cigarette smoke, what a joke). Probably the only reason this is even up for discussion is to further divide the masses. (A head of time, I am a non smoker.)”

Joe Scarborough: Obama Might Not Run For Re-Election (VIDEO)

Commented Sep 20, 2011 at 12:13:35 in Media

“Sorry, but glad that you responded. It is an excellent responds. It really got me to thinking of a better way to address my fears. My fear is that the right wing republicans will get into the presidency. Yes it could very well be that Obama has compromised too much. Here is what I am worried about. In that Obama might have used a persons championed cause as a compromising tool to get republican votes on something he was trying to get through, will cause that person to vote for the republicans. That would be playing right into the republicans hands. I do not think that it is going to help their cause by putting the fox in the hen house. Getting that persons vote is probably the reason the republicans wanted to get Obama to use their cause as a compromise to start with. I get this feeling that a certain group of wealthy have control and probably not much can be done. There is probably nothing that I could do or say to change anything even if I knew what I was talking about.
I would venture to say that I basically feel the same as you do about the Democrats, medicare and social security, but as wrong as I was about you the last time, maybe I should keep my mouth shut.”

Obama Will Veto Super-Committee Plan That's All Medicare Cuts And No Tax Hikes

Commented Sep 19, 2011 at 12:38:21 in Politics

“Lets get this straight, over 80% of the people think that members of congress are the bad guys. Do these bad guys not working with the President to get things done make the President a bad guy too? If it does, then the people should vote for a President that will work with these bad guys to get done what they want to get done. The last President worked with them and we can all see how well that worked out. Maybe sometimes not getting anything done is a good thing.”

Republican Presidential Candidates Bash Stimulus, Campaign At Companies That Received Funds

Commented Sep 16, 2011 at 19:46:59 in Politics

“It is all working just the way they planned. I believe that the Republicans believe that a depression is what this country needs, so get prepared to live like the illegals are living only with out the social benefits.”

Republican Presidential Candidates Bash Stimulus, Campaign At Companies That Received Funds

Commented Sep 16, 2011 at 18:52:17 in Politics

“During the WWII the OSS did a psychological profile on Hitler. His primary rules were: never allow the public to cool off; never admit a fault or wrong; never concede that there may be some good in your enemy; never leave room for alternatives; never accept blame; concentrate on one enemy at a time and blame him for everything that goes wrong; people will believe a big lie sooner than a little one; and if you repeat it frequently enough people will sooner or later believe it.
This sure sounds like the Republican party, Fox news and conservative talk show hosts to me!”

Obama Jobs Plan: $447 Billion, More Than Half In Tax Cuts, To Be Paid For By Super Committee

Commented Sep 10, 2011 at 08:09:51 in Politics

“Look, I am one of Obama's biggest fans. He works harder, cares more and is more intelligent than any president that I have seen lately. In that you do not seem to be a republican, I decided to give you the courtesy of a responds. Realistically speaking Obama's hands have been tied by the republicans. I was just trying to come up with an idea that both sides could live with. That in its self is not realistic, but in that I am a want to be liberal, I am sometimes more idealistic than realistic. It seem to me that our jobs are being lost to the cheap labor of the world. Americans chose to buy cheap foreign products while their fellow Americans were loosing their jobs because of it. At one time we could have bought American to prevent the loss of jobs. It is now too late. We no long manufacture much of anything. I believe that the human is capable of providing the survival needs and more for every one on earth. We have the technology and resources to do so if we had the will. My idea was to give businesses cheap labor and at the same time subsidize the worker to the point of having a decent wage. There are more workers than jobs in this country and people need to be taken care of one way or another. Right now charity tries to take up the slack, but cannot handle it. Socialism of different kinds helps out. Cheap subsidized labor would pull manufacturing jobs back into this country and at least we would be helping people that were working rather than helping people who were not. This would also get rid of all illegals. Of course rules and regulation would be needed to stop any abuse by companies. (enlightenment) As for being small minded, every time I think that I know something, I become small minded and I do that often. No hard feelings!
My creed: It is only when you think that you know what you are talking about, that things become impossible.”

Another Terrorist Attack Likely, New Yorkers Say: Poll

Commented Sep 9, 2011 at 13:51:58 in New York

“Not that it will do any good, but I would like to remind people that very few terrorists were born terrorists. You reap what you sow. Maybe we should work more on making a better world than on personal wealth. Not a chance!”

Obama Jobs Plan: $447 Billion, More Than Half In Tax Cuts, To Be Paid For By Super Committee

Commented Sep 9, 2011 at 13:10:22 in Politics

“Here are a couple of ways that jobs could be created. Eliminate all corporate tax on companies that are only employing Americans. Taxes are passed on to the consumer any way. Allow small manufacturing businesses to pay as low of a wage as the cheapest labor in the world if they hire the unemployed. Stop all unemployment benefits and use that money to subsidies the low paid workers that have been hired by the small manufacturing businesses. This would allow a small business in this country to compete with the corporations through out the world. I know, this idea would cause some problems, but they could be addressed. Rather than looking for reasons why this would not work, try looking for ways to improve it. If I had time to sit and think about it, I'll bet you that I could come up with even more ways to create jobs. What are our politician do?”

"Before the Next Election": The Overlooked Phrase in Perry's Treason Accusation

Commented Aug 17, 2011 at 18:44:39 in Politics

Here could be a reason why the rich are so worried about the printing of money. It would be a tax on everyone and how could they get around not paying that tax? Let me add this, a depression is much preferable, it increases the value of their money.

Obama Not Obsessed With Keeping Job: Robert Gibbs (VIDEO)

Commented Aug 16, 2011 at 17:41:02 in Politics

“I will bet that there are some that feel that they are already in ONE. ( I will not use the D word, those not there yet might panic). I remember when Regan was president. People feeling like they were in ONE at that time were told that the economy was the greatest ever. Can you imagine how inferior that made them feel?”

Obama Not Obsessed With Keeping Job: Robert Gibbs (VIDEO)

Commented Aug 16, 2011 at 16:31:29 in Politics

“Everyone says that Carter did not accomplish any thing. In that the accomplishments to date have caused the gap between the rich and poor to widen and the middle class reduced, could it be that Carter actually accomplished a lot by not adding to that. I think that Obama would have been better off not trying to accomplish anything. I think that this system is probably completely controlled by the wealthy. In that we were headed for a depression Obama was forced into doing something. A depression will allow the rich to get even richer, so it will still probably happen. The only way Obama has been able to accomplish any thing is to compromise in ways that allow the rich to get richer. Probably the only reason that Obama got the health care through was that the media completely turn the public against it and it became so compromised that the rich seen a way to make money from it. I feel that the poor have been so divided by the wealth owned republicans media, that it is all over but the crying. Here is what I see as the ultimate division accomplished by the republicans. When I was younger the democratic south was conservative. Who does the south now see as conservative? If the south had been democratic liberals, the republicans would be liberals today and conservative would be the dirty word. People are sheep.”

Obama Not Obsessed With Keeping Job: Robert Gibbs (VIDEO)

Commented Aug 16, 2011 at 16:22:47 in Politics

“I will tell you why I think that Obama has a chance of winning. We have not gone into a depression yet and if the ones who want us to go into a depression do not accomplish it before the next election they will need Obama in there to be blamed. They might be able to blame Obama with a republican in there but it would probably be harder.”

Obama Reelection Campaign Counteroffensive Launches This Week

Commented Aug 14, 2011 at 17:35:44 in Politics

“Looks to me like maybe the 2010 election gave the conservatives enough rope to hang their selves.”

Sunday Roundup

Commented Aug 14, 2011 at 14:24:35 in Politics

“In a global economy corporations can do well without me and you doing well. They can sell to who ever is doing well in the world. In some cases corporations do even better when people like you and I are willing to work for Chinese wages.”

Sunday Roundup

Commented Aug 14, 2011 at 13:19:38 in Politics

“I find it strange that anyone would think that in this globalized world their well being has any thing to do with the economy.”

Ames Win Positions Michele Bachmann As Rick Perry's Top Obstacle To Be Anti-Romney (VIDEO)

Commented Aug 14, 2011 at 12:57:47 in Politics

“I have trouble with anyone not wanting to be liberal. I am a want to be liberal. To really be one I would probably need to become a better person. I looked liberal up in the dictionary an found that in order to be a liberal you would need to be open minded (I am not always that), you would need to be generous (I fall short there at times), for the most part I am favorable to progress or reform, most of the time I am favorable to or in accord with the concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, I am all most certainly in favor of representa­tional forms of government rather than aristocrac­ies and monarchies and I am without doubt against prejudice and bigotry. That is not to say that I am with out it. I do rout for my favorite team and show a little patriotism at times. (both of which are showing prejudice) I am not perfect , but will continue trying to be a liberal. Am I missing something here? Why would anyone not want to be liberal? In that I do not see any Republicans wanting to be liberal, how could I be for any of them.”

Tim Pawlenty Quits: Former Governor Drops Out Of Presidential Race (VIDEO)

Commented Aug 14, 2011 at 12:42:17 in Politics

“The only positive thing I see in Perry is that he might only be pretending to be a evangelical Christian. Nothing against Christians. I am a fan of Jesus. Radicals scare me. Maybe if I had been there at the time of Jesus, he would have also scared me, but do not think so. From what he said he seemed to be a caring person. Not sure I can say that about Perry.”

Ames Win Positions Michele Bachmann As Rick Perry's Top Obstacle To Be Anti-Romney (VIDEO)

Commented Aug 14, 2011 at 09:49:42 in Politics

“Even though the Supreme Count is stack a little sometimes, I am so happy they are there when the separation of Church an State is threatened by religious candidates. It looks sometimes like there are those that will not be happy until we are fighting religious wars like much of the rest of the world still is at times. The constitution is the only thing that has saved us from our self. With out it we would have voted all of our freedoms away by now. There are sure a lot of people out there trying to under mine it.”

Ames Win Positions Michele Bachmann As Rick Perry's Top Obstacle To Be Anti-Romney (VIDEO)

Commented Aug 14, 2011 at 09:09:36 in Politics

“I get so upset sometimes when I see how congress can tie the hands of the president. Then I am so happy about it when I see who might become president.”

Mitt Romney Wealth: GOP Candidate's Fortune Worth Between $190 Million, $250 Million

Commented Aug 13, 2011 at 09:35:00 in Politics

“This looks like a good place to put this comment. Republicans, a word to the wise is sufficient, rich getting richer + poor getting poorer minus socialism = terrorism. Source, common sense and logic. Solution, make sure that you are rich enough to leave when the terrorism starts.

Health Care Law Individual Mandate Ruled Unconstitutional By Appeals Court

Commented Aug 12, 2011 at 14:57:18 in Politics

“I do not know if it is going to help or hurt when we are no longer required to have car insurance. It does seem to be unconstitutional to require everyone to have car insurance. I guess if we can buy coverage to protect us against uninsured motorists it will be okay. Car insurance is just the tip of the ice berg.”

Famine In Africa: Clinton Announces $17 Million More For Somalia, Wants Long-Term Solution

Commented Aug 11, 2011 at 20:35:44 in World

“I keep telling myself that I should look for solutions instead of always just pointing out what is wrong. My realistic side tells me that there is no hope. What would make us think we could do any better than the Romans? Realistically there is probably not a chance. I have this idealistic side that wants to keep trying. Here I am, an uneducated nobody, coming up with ideas. Granted they are not always that good. What I would like to know is why I am not seeing any ideas coming from our highly educated leaders? Why is it the media is not doing more to find answers to our problems? Even if a think tank of highly intelligent people came up with a good idea, it would probably need to make the right people money before it would even be considered. I can only think that there are those in high places that are happy with the status quo. And rightly so, their children are not being drafted to fight and they are making money the way it is. (Sorry my cynicism is showing again)”

Michele Bachmann Practices 'Meet The Press' Appearance (VIDEO)

Commented Aug 9, 2011 at 11:53:07 in Comedy

“conscioushope. Here is something that I wrote that I thought you might enjoy and use: I am a want to be liberal. To really be one I would probably need to become a better person. I looked liberal up in the dictionary an found that in order to be a liberal you would need to be open minded (I am not always that), you would need to be generous (I fall short there at times), for the most part I am favorable to progress or reform, most of the time I am favorable to or in accord with the concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, I am all most certainly in favor of representa­tional forms of government rather than aristocrac­ies and monarchies and I am without doubt against prejudice and bigotry. That is not to say that I am with out it. I do rout for my favorite team and show a little patriotism at times. (both of which are showing prejudice) I am not perfect , but will continue trying to be a liberal. Am I missing something here? Why would anyone not want to be liberal?”

U.S. Stocks Tumble Amid Global Markets Rout, Dow Jones Hit Hard

Commented Aug 8, 2011 at 16:17:11 in Business

“I believe that the stock market is nothing more than legalized gambling and does not create jobs, the same as playing poker does not create jobs. Well maybe indirectly. I do not begrudge poker players when they make money. Not so sure about stock market players that use others as suckers by getting them to only buy.”

Somalia Famine: U.S. Set To Announce $100 Million In Aid

Commented Aug 8, 2011 at 14:51:08 in World

“Spend the money starting an international army from the displaced peoples of the world while at the same time taking care of all of them. There are conflicts going on all the time through out the world. Many are fighting on one side or the other, only because they are forced to do so or because they do not have a viable alternative. They can only survive by choosing to fight for one war lord or another. Many if offered would jump at the opportunity to join in with other displaced peoples and form an International army.  Safe havens could be found for this purpose. The whole world could join the effort. Feed and house them while at the same time sending them to school, teaching them democracy, capitalism and constitutional government.(Especially the separation of church and state.)  Under the guidance of the US, those that wanted to become soldiers for the purpose of one day liberating their countries and forming a new democratic government, could do so. There is no doubt in my mind that all of this could be done a lot cheaper than the cost of what is going on now. The US is now spending untold amounts of money on weapon-try that can not be used in the fighting that is going on today. Half of what we have cannot be used due to not being able to identify the enemy. This army could identify the enemy.”

Afghanistan: Billions In Aid Failed To Create Progress

Commented Aug 7, 2011 at 16:23:25 in World

“Why can we not use refugees to deal with the problem through out the world? Especially those caused by political systems or the lack there of. It seems to me that a lot of problems are actually an opportunity. Because capitalism is always in need of new markets and cheaper labor, the US can no longer consider becoming isolationists. The US has had to get into the policing of the world due to the world holdings of the US corporations. This costs the US dearly in money and lives. Lack of and bad political systems have brought on war lords, dictators and terrorists. This and many other things cause massive numbers of refugees through out the world. I think that the US and other world powers that want to help should take all of these refugees in, and make them International Citizens. Feed and house them while at the same time sending them to school, teaching them democracy, capitalism and constitutional government.(Especially the separation of church and state.)  Under the guidance of the US, those that wanted to become soldiers for the purpose of one day liberating their countries and forming a new democratic government, could do so. (continued at my blog http://inoknothingatal.blogspot.com/2011/08/refugee-army.html)”

Rick Perry Speech: Texas Governor Speaks At Prayer Rally Ahead Of 2012

Commented Aug 7, 2011 at 10:57:29 in Politics

“Further division of the have nots. I guaranty you that no matter what religion a Republican is, or what ever else he is for or against, if Perry is there candidate they will vote for him. He will also get the vote of the following Democrats and Independents: Christians, those against gun control, against abortion, against gay rights, for the death penalty and I am sure you can add a few to the list. Do you really believe that Perry is a Christian? Think about it!”

Fox's Latest Assault on Climate Science: Attack SpongeBob

Commented Aug 5, 2011 at 15:21:32 in Green

“The question is, should humans try not to pollute the earth? My answer is yes, and it should be the end of the discussion.”

Rick Santorum In Iowa Ahead Of 2012: 'Schools Indoctrinate Our Children'

Commented Aug 5, 2011 at 13:24:59 in Politics

“Read “Usage in Hitler's psychological profile” at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Lie#Usage_in_Hitler.27s_psychological_profile , and you will see Fox New methods.”

The Republicans' Double-Dip, and What Must Be Done

Commented Aug 5, 2011 at 12:38:17 in Business

“The Republicans are two steps ahead. If for some reason taxes are raised on the wealthy, they still have the loop holes that enable them to show that they are not making any money. Give it up poor and start working for Chinese wages. That is probably the only way jobs will return. Look how well off the Chinese people are becoming. How can you argue with that? Keep fighting those battles that are dividing us, religion, abortion, global warming, gun control, liberal vs conservative, health care, budget and on and on. Look at history, there has always been a big gap between the rich and poor, except for maybe 50 years of American history. It is over folks, they have won, so I wish you luck in finding a good Master. Of course there is still a small chance of becoming wealthy in this country. That should keep us from a revolution.”

What the Heck Is Going on With the Stock Market?

Commented Aug 5, 2011 at 10:42:29 in Business

“Hey! Why is it that only the have nots see the stock market going down as a bad thing. You can bet on it that there are a lot of haves that were on the short side of this down day. If you are not going to learn to play the game, and it is a game, in both directions you should not play. It is like boxing with one hand tie behind your back. It is like being in a poker game and you are the sucker. The non suckers own the press and advise you (the sucker) to only buy. Good luck sucker!”

Fox's Latest Assault on Climate Science: Attack SpongeBob

Commented Aug 4, 2011 at 11:10:15 in Green

“If we are not causing environmental problems, is that a reason to pollute our planet? The only reason this is even up for discussion is to further divide the masses.”

How to Take Our Country Back From the Money Men who Fund the Tea Party

Commented Aug 2, 2011 at 16:34:33 in Politics

“I have been telling people most of my life that the fight should not be against each other, that the have nots should ban together. Through the wealth owned media the haves keep us from doing so. What I feel really adds to this is that almost every one wants to be a have. How do people fight against something they want themselves? This article shows just how hopeless it might be. I am just about to give up telling the have nots that they need to ban together and hope my wealth becoming efforts work out.

Thousands of Migrant Kids Trapped Inside the World's Border Politics

Commented Jul 26, 2011 at 14:26:24 in Politics

“Do you know the reason for these problems? There is enough technology, wealth and resources on this earth to take care of all. People believing that it is okay for some to be making 500 times more than others is the problem. I am just as guilty, I would like to win the lottery. There might not be a problem with such inequality if it came after everyone was taken care of.”

Debt Ceiling? What Debt Ceiling?

Commented Aug 2, 2011 at 13:30:14 in Media

“I also see the media as a big problem for the masses. It is used in many cases to control the masses by dividing them. A divide people have no voice. That said, I still believe that all most all of our economic problems were caused by the American people themselves. They continued to buy American products made in foreign countries while their fellow Americans lost their jobs. If Americans wanted to reverse this they could not. There are no longer any American made products to buy. Even if there were, why would people do it? They did not care before, why should they care now? There are still a lot more people working than not. If the wealth owned media had used its influence to start with, it might have been able to stop the American people from buying non American products from American companies. Why should they have, it is obvious from the continued record earning by these American corporation in foreign countries that it does not matter weather or not all of the American people have jobs. The people that still have jobs also do not care. That was seen with the voting for the Tea Party. The global economy does not need America workers any more to make money.”

Why America's Rich Should (and Many Do) Support a Tax Increase

Commented Aug 1, 2011 at 11:36:00 in Politics

“People keep complaining about all of those generation after generation of welfare recipients that are able bodied. I see them as people who do not want to work like animals for slave wages and have found a loop hole in the system. They are not unlike the rich that have done the same when it comes to taxes. They are all so above the people that do just like them when they cheat on their taxes. Welfare and the rich have found loop holes in the system, and cheater are just out right stealing. They are all not doing the right thing. Why isn't more being done to stop all of it? The rich do not want the cheating and loop holes for them stopped, and they are in control. Why aren't the welfare recipients stopped? It is probably because the rich can use it as a way to keep every one against socialism.”

Why Democracy Is Public: The American Dream Beats the Nightmare

Commented Jul 28, 2011 at 14:48:40 in Politics

 The American people need to wake up! The rich have nearly gained complete control, and with the onset of free trade, you no longer matter. The wealthy have the whole world for buying and selling. It might not be long before the only change you are going to see is in which rich mans candidate gets elected, Democrat and or Republican. If you are poor or middle class, you have been divided to the point of not having a voice. Where do we go from here? Up if you are rich and down if you are poor or middle class. It use to be that with hard work and a little luck you could at least become middle class. In that I do not see any way to reunite the people, it looks to me like those days are over. Of course I could be wrong, (hope so) but I have this strong feeling that I am not. I do not know that Obama is not bought and paid for by the wealthy. In that they are nearly in complete control I do not see that it matters. It would seem to be that he could very well be one of the most intelligent, most hard working and most caring President this country has ever seen, so I will with hold judgment for now. That said what could he possibly accomplish in this dieing system?”

14th Amendment: If Obama Opted For Constitutional Option, Legal Challenge Would Be Hard

Commented Jul 27, 2011 at 16:25:23 in Politics

“The President took an oath to preserve and defend the constituti­on. Are there any provisions that allow the President to fire congress so that the constitution can be up held?:-)”

Donald Trump To Republicans: Don't Raise Debt Ceiling, Default Will Prevent Obama's Reelection (VIDEO)

Commented Jul 26, 2011 at 14:44:12 in Politics

“Trump is one of those that would get richer if we had a depression.”

Obama Asks Us to Raise the Roof -- And My Debate With David Frum

Commented Jul 26, 2011 at 14:13:26 in Politics

“The American people have been too divided by the wealth owned media to even have a voice.”

Anti-Abortion Laws: States Pass Record Wave Of Abortion Restrictions

Commented Jul 23, 2011 at 15:27:36 in Politics

“I think that a woman should have the right to make the abortion decision, even though I am not a big fan of abortion. I am even less of a fan of wars, disease and starvation brought on by over population. Why is it that these anti abortionists are not up in arms about that. Don't people that are already alive count. We probably have enough resources and technology on earth today to make us not over populated, and everyone well off. A lot of the same people that are all up in arms out abortion, are probably also the ones that believe that it is okay for some people to make 500 times more that others only working maybe 2 times as hard, or in some cases not working at all. The only way that this could be right, is after every man woman and child on earth is taken care of. You bleeding heart conservatives, get up in arms about the thousands of lives that are lost due to our not sharing.”

Ronald Reagan Hailed By Liberals In Debt Fight

Commented Jul 20, 2011 at 17:56:14 in Politics

“What a lot of people do not realize is that there are probably rich among us that would like nothing better than for this country to go into a depression. There are those that would probably not only not be hurt by it they would benefit highly. Their money could buy up everything cheaply in a depression. Could those be the same ones wanting the U.S. to default on its debt? Not only could they accomplish what they want, they could blame it on Obama.
Then again is it really a bad thing? It would probably end up reducing our national debt and help the people who really matter (the rich) and get rid of some of the ones who do not (the poor). The poor that survive would be willing to work for Chinese wages and the U.S. could be more competitive. Hey, can you argue with that?”

3 Simple Things to Do Today Instead of Saying "Eff You Washington!"

Commented Jul 26, 2011 at 13:26:37 in Politics

“In that the gap between the rich and poor is growing faster every day I would venture to say that the rich have divided the poor to the point of just about having complete control. Looking at history have you ever seen a time when the rich needed a large middle class, to get richer or to stay rich? Think about it. I would even go so far as to say that a large middle class has only slowed them down due to the competition of the new wealthy it produced, and worse yet for them, some of the new wealthy actually want to give back. No wonder the rich are working so hard to eliminate the middle class.”

Michelle Obama Speech At DNC Goes Viral In China

My thought for today. No matter how you slice it, it is just wrong that there are billionaires and people starving to death on the same planet. Some are trying to correct it by giving to charity and others are using terrorism. Neither will work because the cause is not being addressed. I would point out the cause, but it would be venomously denied. Hint, most peoples desire for wealth will never let them go there. It is so heartening to see how compassionate and caring people can be at times. I just wish there was some way for this to override the greed. I do not even think that most are greedy, many want more just so they can take care of their own and others. This article gives one hope.