Comments on: Honey, we bankrupted the kids!

By: twoyrfixed

twoyrfixed — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:19:05 +0000

Well at least we’re all on the same page as to how to fix our “problem”!

Southof8 , thanks for the back up a few weeks ago on the “racist” post.

By: specialcraig

specialcraig — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:37:21 +0000

XY,

I’ve lost you. Are you talking about a cabinet nominee, or are you talking about ‘all’ the do-gooders? I think you just painted us all with a broad brush by saying what we all are, based on this one rich guy. Was Bernie Madoff a ‘do gooder’ or on of you guys? Because you’ll have to add a couple of more zeros to the bill that he owes.

My objective wasn’t to lecture you, I’m not even speaking, you are in no way obligated to read my post. I was trying to point out ways that we could improve our economy and country, and make money. You did the same in your original post. In your rebuttles you didn’t lay out one thing that could do anything to fix anything. You called me a bad guy, and said I wanted to keep more money for myself, yet I said I was for raising taxes, including my own. I feel like this is what the right wings ideas have boiled down to, where are your ideas besides cut taxes and call the do-gooders bad names or socialists? Is that the reason that our country is headed down this path?

By: YX

YX — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:56:30 +0000

spcialcraig:
I just simply want to show the true color of those “do gooders”. You people have no trouble to lecture people of this country to pay more for the “greater good of a civil society”, but you can not stand a little rebuttle! Too bad, I have little more here:

The biggest problem with the “tax for the greater good” crowd is that they often do NOT pay “their part”. Their tax cheats only exposed in daylight when they wanted to be on the cabinet or something! Further examine their so-called tax “errors”, it’s hard any “error”. One former cabinet nominee who has never met a tax hike he doesn’t like left about $500K lobbying income and goodies unreported! The unpaid tax alone on that income was over $100K. That’s how you people operate! Tell the rest country to pay more for the “greater good of a civil society” while you keep more for your own good!

By: gorbouno

gorbouno — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:42:53 +0000

I have a couple of friends. Both of them are conservative, right wing type of views on everything.
Both of them for whatever reasons were ruined by theirl medical bills. Interstingly enough one of them changed his mind and realized that he would have rather had higher taxes and health/job/income safety. Another one has become even more conservastive and started to blaim liberals and similar for the system they created. Basically he is saying I would rather die than give up my freedom to choose a doctor, insurance coverage, or pay higher taxes to have peace of mind.
What I am trying to say is that for many people in America their economic and social views are a kind of religion they believe or want to believe in. They deny any arguments or logic, even their personal experience.
When I said many people I am afraid to say that they are a majority, a silent majority and they are not loud or outspoken but they vote. The silent majority rules!
IN terms of investing, I invest in real values- commmodities and growth- emerging markets with a time horizon of 3-5 years. I will revisit my views then

By: amtrend10

amtrend10 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:13:42 +0000

I know of one senator who has been arguing to reduce spending since his first induction: Judd Greg (R-NH). Can you guys help me with a list?
It is essential that we know who to vote for so why not add a few delegates names to your blogs and give us a chance to sshape the next elections landscape?