Stimulus 2

TheMercenary · 09-08-2011, 06:19 PM

Here it comes..... BOHICA!

TheMercenary · 09-08-2011, 06:33 PM

This Fool of a President's speech has become background noise..... Good luck in 2012.

glatt · 09-08-2011, 06:42 PM

You're an expert in background noise.

Aliantha · 09-08-2011, 07:09 PM

Gosh, now I remember why I stopped posting in politics forums.

Sometimes the people you least expect can be arseholes.

piercehawkeye45 · 09-08-2011, 07:32 PM

Merc, I'm curious what you don't like about the plan?

SamIam · 09-08-2011, 07:42 PM

My French leaves much to be desired - almost as much as my understanding of Merc when he goes all ditzy on us.

Anyhow, I actually tried to listen to parts of the Prez's job speech - kept getting interrupted by hapless souls wanting to check into the Casa a la Bates. I liked the part about payroll taxes being cut in half for outfits that hire new workers or raise current workers' salaries. Surely, even the 'pubs can't object to that (yes, Merc, I know you will be the exception - you don't even have to tell me in French).

I'm going to bring that up to the owner of this dive, Norman - I mean Bill - when he gets back from his latest jaunt to Cali. This place brings in an incredible $288,000/year. Carmen left the tax reporting forms out once, and I sneaked a read through them. Yeah, those folks in the upper tax percentiles sure create all these wonderful jobs for the rest of us. We get minimum wage no matter what - never any overtime for our 14 hour days, no holiday pay even at Christmas, etc. Yeah, Norman is a real "producer", alright - for himself. The only people who get above minimum wage is the head of housekeeping (I think Norman is afraid of her) and Motel Maintenance Man who pads his accounts. Yet, we're all happy for the work because there is NO work in my remote little town.

And I imagine that a significant percent of workers across the country are working at a lower wage than what they deserve and/or working part time when they need full time work. Maybe that tax reduction thing will help - if the Republicans don't throw temper tantrums and refuse to agree to ANYTHING or even try to come up with an alternative that might fall somewhere within the realm of possibility.

TheMercenary · 09-08-2011, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

Merc, I'm curious what you don't like about the plan?

800 billion more in the hole. This god damm fool is going to be the end of us as country...

Pico and ME · 09-08-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

Gosh, now I remember why I stopped posting in politics forums.

Sometimes the people you least expect can be arseholes.

But Ali, Glatt is right. Merc excels at extreme right-wing background noise. He never comes across at trying to be reasonable, he only comes across like he is selling the propaganda.

TheMercenary · 09-08-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Pico and ME

But Ali, Glatt is right. Merc excels at extreme right-wing background noise. He never comes across at trying to be reasonable, he only comes across like he is selling the propaganda.

My propaganda is my own, it knows no party. Anyone but Obama in 2012!

TheMercenary · 09-08-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Pico and ME

... He never comes across at trying to be reasonable...

You fail to have the credentials to judge your assessment. So along we go.....

Pico and ME · 09-08-2011, 08:30 PM

Merc, when it comes to politics, you are a one trick pony. You cant deny that. Well at least here.

Aliantha · 09-08-2011, 08:32 PM

Pico, I think everyone has a right to their own opinions. Even glatt. I was just surprised that he would say such a thing. Normally I consider him to be the voice of reason, not dismissal.

TheMercenary · 09-08-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pico and ME

Merc, when it comes to politics, you are a one trick pony. You cant deny that. Well at least here.

You don't define me, I define me. Republickins suck as much as Demoncrats. Obama sucks the most. And his bullshit speech tonight proves how much he sucks... Make Obama a One Term President in 2012!

Aliantha · 09-08-2011, 08:33 PM

At the same time, just because Merc (appears) to have only one opinion, doesn't mean he doesn't have a right to say it.

classicman · 09-08-2011, 08:36 PM

As usual the devil is in he details. Unfortunately everything has a cost. Until we know where the money is coming from for this next "stimulus" I'll reserve judgement.
I'm relatively sure his base is pleased. I'm equally certain that the R's are united in their disagreement with him.

I gotta give him credit though. This President can deliver a quite moving speech. That is something far different than the last one.

09-08-2011, 06:19 PM	#1
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Stimulus 2 Here it comes..... BOHICA! __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

09-08-2011, 06:33 PM	#2
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	This Fool of a President's speech has become background noise..... Good luck in 2012. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

09-08-2011, 07:09 PM	#4
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Gosh, now I remember why I stopped posting in politics forums. Sometimes the people you least expect can be arseholes. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-08-2011, 07:32 PM	#5
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	Merc, I'm curious what you don't like about the plan? __________________ I like my perspectives like I like my baseball caps: one size fits all.

09-08-2011, 08:30 PM	#11
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Merc, when it comes to politics, you are a one trick pony. You cant deny that. Well at least here. __________________ Jesse LaGreca in 2012 “Seven Deadly Sins: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Science without humanity, Knowledge without character, Politics without principle, Commerce without morality, Worship without sacrifice.” – Mahatma Gandhi

09-08-2011, 06:42 PM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	You're an expert in background noise.

09-08-2011, 07:42 PM	#6
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	My French leaves much to be desired - almost as much as my understanding of Merc when he goes all ditzy on us. Anyhow, I actually tried to listen to parts of the Prez's job speech - kept getting interrupted by hapless souls wanting to check into the Casa a la Bates. I liked the part about payroll taxes being cut in half for outfits that hire new workers or raise current workers' salaries. Surely, even the 'pubs can't object to that (yes, Merc, I know you will be the exception - you don't even have to tell me in French). I'm going to bring that up to the owner of this dive, Norman - I mean Bill - when he gets back from his latest jaunt to Cali. This place brings in an incredible $288,000/year. Carmen left the tax reporting forms out once, and I sneaked a read through them. Yeah, those folks in the upper tax percentiles sure create all these wonderful jobs for the rest of us. We get minimum wage no matter what - never any overtime for our 14 hour days, no holiday pay even at Christmas, etc. Yeah, Norman is a real "producer", alright - for himself. The only people who get above minimum wage is the head of housekeeping (I think Norman is afraid of her) and Motel Maintenance Man who pads his accounts. Yet, we're all happy for the work because there is NO work in my remote little town. And I imagine that a significant percent of workers across the country are working at a lower wage than what they deserve and/or working part time when they need full time work. Maybe that tax reduction thing will help - if the Republicans don't throw temper tantrums and refuse to agree to ANYTHING or even try to come up with an alternative that might fall somewhere within the realm of possibility.

09-08-2011, 08:32 PM	#12
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Pico, I think everyone has a right to their own opinions. Even glatt. I was just surprised that he would say such a thing. Normally I consider him to be the voice of reason, not dismissal. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-08-2011, 08:33 PM	#14
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	At the same time, just because Merc (appears) to have only one opinion, doesn't mean he doesn't have a right to say it. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-08-2011, 08:36 PM	#15
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	As usual the devil is in he details. Unfortunately everything has a cost. Until we know where the money is coming from for this next "stimulus" I'll reserve judgement. I'm relatively sure his base is pleased. I'm equally certain that the R's are united in their disagreement with him. I gotta give him credit though. This President can deliver a quite moving speech. That is something far different than the last one. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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