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Name: melissa Gillette
Email: Melissagillette07@yahoo.com
Date: 11/20/2009 3:38:25 PM
Message:
LMAO ok "Rob" whatever you say. You are the message board king, this is your kingdom and you are always right!! Just one question though.....while you are on unemployment, how many overtime hours is your wife putting in just to get the bills paid?? Big man "Rob" big man. You will not lower your standards and find a job that pays the bills because you think you are better than every other guy working. You sit here all day looking for things I have said a month ago just to write about it on this board. Who has the agenda? Get a life Rob and grow up. Stop being a little baby and stop trying to get people to fight with you ON LINE!!! I mean really "Rob" can you not find something better to do with your time? Is life that pathetic that this is all you have?? Cutting and pasting article's and making 10 posts a day just so you can see your "name" in print? Saying rude things just to get a rise out of people and try to stir up trouble? I really honestly feel bad for you "Rob" I really do, and that is not me being a smart ass. I really feel that you could do so much more in this world but you choose not to. You choose to sit on the PP all day and make posts about people. How sad.
Name: Rob
Email: robnavy1@yahoo.com
Date: 11/20/2009 3:35:44 PM
Message:
I will absolutely support the Progress this Christmas, thanks for the reminder!
Name: Rob
Email: Navy1
Date: 11/20/2009 3:15:39 PM
Message:
Jeep, yeah I really opened a can of worms with Ms. Gillette I guess. It's ok, I'm becoming quite accustomed to their tactics. They don't like my opinions, so they try to destroy me. Imagine that. Makes me wonder if I had been hired to bag groceries or flip burgers (two jobs I actually did apply for in the past few weeks) would I be a hero in their eyes? Or if I had been collecting federal benefits all this time, would I be acceptable to them?
Name: NamVet
Email:
Date: 11/20/2009 3:11:06 PM
Message:
Marine: That was funny, "out of powder & balls"...too funny! Especially when it's true hehehe
Name: Rob
Email: robnavy1@yahoo.com
Date: 11/20/2009 3:09:48 PM
Message:
MsW, you are right: the school psychologist must comply with the GPSC code of ethics. Here is a link that may help you:
http://www.gapsc.com/Ethics/index.asp
If you believe there was an ethics violation, you have the right to make a formal complaint. The code is technically for educators, like the principal, but also covers paraprofessionals and such. As the student's parent you certainly have rights to any information regarding your child.
Name: Rob
Email: Navy1
Date: 11/20/2009 2:43:05 PM
Message:
NamVet is absolutely right.
The debt just breached $12 Trillion yesterday. The GAO projects its doubling to over $24 Trillion in just 10 years. There will come a day, because of the devaluation of the dollar when the government simply will not be able to pay the interest on our debt. When that day comes, there will only be two options: default or inflation. Period.
You better favor inflation in this case. Default means our currency will be worthless, and everything you own including your savings and investments are gone. Our creditors are coming. China hinted to this during Obama’s visit last week! Just look what happened to Zimbabwe in the 90's to today. Their current inflation rate is 11,200,000.00% because they defaulted on every loan they undertook: In 2001, Zimbabwe defaulted on its loans from the International Monetary Fund, and on top of that, owed more than $4.5 billion to foreign countries, the African Development Bank, European Investment Bank, and the World Bank.
In order to keep their economy going, guess what they did? Printed more money! The government began to simply print large amounts of money to pay for its operations. The money was then sold on the foreign-exchange market for U.S. dollars, and used to pay the country’s loans. This attempt to restore the country’s credit rating flooded the market with vast amounts of Zimbabwe’s currency, devaluing the money held by its citizens.
An idea of how bad it became in just 10 years, in July 2008 a pint of milk cost three billion Zimbabwean dollars, or about 30 U.S. cents.
By early 2009, the Zimbabwean dollar was effectively worthless. The government was issuing bills in denominations up to one hundred trillion dollars. Zimbabwe is now arguably the poorest nation on the planet.
The policy of printing money to pay for the debt ("monetizing debt") is a pathway to destruction. The US is doing just that at an unprecedented rate, more than all previous administrations combined. In the meantime, congress is voting on programs that will only seal our fate economically on top of the damage that has already been done. I agree with the poster who said it is time to vote out the incumbents. These disastrous decisions have to be reversed, and fast. If they don’t get it, get ‘em out.
Name: Rob
Email: robnavy1@yahoo.com
Date: 11/20/2009 11:53:11 AM
Message:
Melissa, bashing anyone for any reason for doing or not doing anything that doesn’t affect you in any way is what I would call “talking garbage”. If anyone decides to stay in the job hunt and focus on their primary career choice, and they can afford to do so, without accepting any government benefits, why would you have an issue with that? Why does that bother you so much?
You have some weird axe to grind, that’s why. And you swoop in here and wherever you can to grind it and then absolutely freak out when someone figures out your real agenda.
Oh, and I hate to take away your steam, my dear but I did get employment recently as an engineer. You will just have to find another reason to hate me, though staying in my field is my choice and mine alone. This economy has just made the job hunt extremely difficult on everybody whether you believe it or not.
Name: NamVet
Email:
Date: 11/20/2009 11:01:56 AM
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scaredcitizen: I could go on for hours about what you wrote. The bottom line is everyone in this country and the world will someday find out exactly what you are talking about. It may be funny now but it won't be so funny when the Bank Holiday hits and the USD fails.
What is even more stunning is Obama saying we may have a "double dip" recession if the spending don't slow down. We all know he has spent many times more than G Bush did and Bush was a spender big time.
Name: NamVet
Email:
Date: 11/20/2009 10:53:27 AM
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Marine: You mean to tell me 46% of Americans still think Opie is the right choice?? That is stunning!!
Name: Marine
Email: marine1
Date: 11/20/2009 10:30:23 AM
Message:
"out of powder & balls"...too funny!
Name: Jeep
Email: jeep@yahoo
Date: 11/20/2009 10:22:20 AM
Message:
UH OH Rob! You've upset Chooch's girl. Now she's gonna try and out you too.
Marine....When does it become Obama's fault? ...Funny how Bush was blamed the moment he took office. I like NamVets thinking...Everything is Obama's fault.
Name: MsW
Email: mother
Date: 11/20/2009 10:16:45 AM
Message:
Rob and Marine...thank you for your input. Sorry it was confusing. The Doctor is a School Phycologist. I'm afraid Rob has it right about an agenda. The 2nd opinion was done privately. You always hope professional's follow the Ethics Code. Thanks again.
Name: NamVet
Email:
Date: 11/20/2009 10:09:17 AM
Message:
Melissa : I think you just stepped into it, Rob has a job lol.... damn you just can't win can you?
Name: Marine
Email: marine1
Date: 11/19/2009 7:34:13 PM
Message:
Tis a shame that Obie's approval rating has now sunk to an all time low of 46%. Oh well, it's Bush's fault again.
Name: Marine
Email: marine1
Date: 11/19/2009 7:29:39 PM
Message:
MsW...If you see an attorney, (very often on a contigency basis), Chances are you'll get whatever you want with just the attorney's letter Good luck!
Name: melissa Gillette
Email: melissagillette07@yahoo.com
Date: 11/19/2009 6:04:27 PM
Message:
Well Rob once again you are being an ass. I wasn't bashing people for not being able to find a job, I was bashing people who felt they were too good to work a job that was "below" them. If you can not pay your bills you better take whatever job you can find. Go ahead and keep running your mouth and prove to everyone that all you do is talk garbage, Kinda like the guy that wrote into the paper this week. Hmmmmm wonder who that was.
Name: scaredcitizen
Email: cantsay@dontwanna.com
Date: 11/19/2009 4:23:26 PM
Message:
Folks, I have been watching the national debt get higher and higher with each passing president (both republican and democrat). I would like everyone to think about these facts:
1.Obama is known to be of very socialist thinking
2. Obama views the U.S. as a small cog in the world and cares very little for America being known as a super power.
3. every economic move that Obama has made has more than ensured the the dollar will collaps and soon.
All that being said, everyone needs to Google "Amero" yes Amero like Euro. You will find information about a new currency that has been talked about and MADE as far back as President Bush.
I do not consider myself a conspiracy fanatic but it is very interesting to check out. Our Government leaders are doing things against the will of the people and don't care that you know it. Be ready for some scarry stuff when and if all of these incumbants are kicked out. The new folks are gonna find a huge mess that was made on purpose for reasons only "they" would know.
Remember this when election season comes! I say vote ALL incumbants out in the Federal Elections. I dont say state because most state representatives do follow the will of the people still.
Name: Rob
Email: robnavy1@yahoo.com
Date: 11/19/2009 3:53:02 PM
Message:
MSW:
Your story is kind of confusing. Usually if you are on private insurance you have rights to second opinions where certain documentation has to be shared. Or at least you have the right to copies of these reports under privacy act rules. Sounds like you have a doctor with an agenda. Under government programs, the rules are different. You are lucky to get a 2nd opinion at all.
Name: Rob
Email: Navy1
Date: 11/19/2009 3:47:29 PM
Message:
Pinto, glad to see you are full of it as usual, now I no longer have to wonder. You need to embrace the fact that you have no idea what you are talking about 99% of the time. That percentage is overstated, but I'm feeling generous today.
Facts on Mr. Blackburn:
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Blackburn attended public school in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1947, and from the Emory University School of Law in 1954.
During the Second World War, Blackburn served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946 and again during the Korean War from 1950 to 1952. He was retired as a lieutenant commander in the United States Naval Reserve.
He served in the State attorney general's office from 1955 to 1957. He was admitted to the bar in 1954 and commenced private practice in Atlanta, Georgia, after service with the State attorney general.
In 1966, Blackburn was elected as a Republican to the Ninetieth Congress, narrowly defeating freshman incumbent James Mackay. He was reelected to the three succeeding terms but was unsuccessful in a campaign for reelection in 1974. Democratic state Representative Elliott H. Levitas defeated him by a 55% to 45% margin.
He is a resident of Jasper, Georgia.
Former Rep. Blackburn Honored With Portrait at The Heritage Foundation
WASHINGTON, NOV. 12, 2007—Former Rep. Ben Blackburn of Jasper was honored Monday with the unveiling of an official portrait at The Heritage Foundation, where Blackburn once served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
From 1974 to 1982, Blackburn served as Chairman of Heritage's Board of Trustees, helping to guide the think tank as it grew from a small conservative policy shop to an influential source of ideas and direction for the Reagan administration.
It does not amaze me that you would lob cheap shots at anyone who who is honorable. Only by doing this can you elevate yourself in your mind, a real indication that you have no merits of your own to stand on. Don't worry though, most liberals are on your level. Liberals claim as personal merits how much tax money they can spend or lobby to spend.
Name: NamVet
Email:
Date: 11/19/2009 2:08:05 PM
Message:
One possible thing is or could be happening. Called "competitive devaluation" where the USD devalues and the rest of the world devalues their money as well. This is done by simply printing money. Debts are then paid with printed money and everyone is suppose to be happy and life goes on. It's how to get out of debt with almost free money.
And you thought Monopoly was just a board game.
Name: Bob Hayles
Email: info@JuicyMaters.com
Date: 11/19/2009 2:05:43 PM
Message:
hmmmm....Pinto, the DUI/bus crash is not called news...at this point its history. If that is the best shot you have I'd say you are out of powder AND balls.
Now...the theft, harassment, and extortion thing. Those are all illegal, and a couple of them are felonies. Have you called the sherriff about that? I just looked and there isn't a deputy car sitting in my driveway...you better get to work on that.
Get back to us on how that works out for you, OK?
Bob Hayles
http://www.JuicyMaters.com
Remember, ALWAYS when talking to an elected official remind them:
"We don't work for you. You work for US."
Name: NamVet
Email:
Date: 11/19/2009 2:00:25 PM
Message:
Bob & Rob: I think Pinto is running jaspersucks also. It is either him or his twin brother. The clown is nothing more than a child playing on his computer and a not very bright one at that.
Name: Rob
Email: robnavy1@yahoo.com
Date: 11/19/2009 12:40:00 PM
Message:
n case anyone would like to know what H. R. 3590 (Harry Reid Care bill that was scored by the CBO yesterday) says abut coverage for illegal aliens, and specifically the eligibility requirements of same, here ‘tis: On the face, the bill says they are excluded but sec. 1411 expands what they really mean by that.
INCONSISTENCIES INVOLVING ATTESTATION
OF CITIZENSHIP OR LAWFUL PRESENCE.—If the in
formation provided by any applicant under sub2
section (b)(2) is inconsistent with information in the
records maintained by the Commissioner of Social
Security or Secretary of Homeland Security, which5
ever is applicable, the applicant’s eligibility will be
determined in the same manner as an individual’s
eligibility under the medicaid program is determined
under section 1902(ee) of the Social Security Act (as
in effect on January 1, 2010).
Under the laws (SCHIP) illegal immigrants have the right to walk into any emergency room and receive whatever care they need under the current Medicaid program. That program and its associated laws that allow illegal’s to receive benefits get sucked into the federal health care law.
Can illegal immigrants participate, at taxpayer cost, in government health care? You bet they can, and they will, as they do now.
Name: pinto colvig
Email: not@home
Date: 11/19/2009 12:24:46 PM
Message:
ButtBob - dang you just keep making it more and more obvious that you originate from the midwest. I guess what you call "stupidity," any normal person would call an "intuitive ability to see right through the weak-minded." and I guess as bad as Hairy B@11$ is (and I do agree with you there) even he has you beat in all categories of intuitive, deductive, and abstract thinking capacities. although like you he perpetrated destructive, abusive crimes essentially on the courthouse lawn. I think we'll all agree that is about as stupid as anyone can get. and you can't get much more proud of your stupidity than by flaunting things like theft, harassment, extortion, and DUI causing damage to a school bus literally in front of EVERYONE...
Robot - dam you really are a robot!!! ben blackburn!! are you serious! that letter is just a bunch of rhetoric with not even any reference point of fact that we can look up to verify! for all any person (thinking person, not robot) knows, that entire letter could be fiction and there is no way to tell!! he is just saying, "heritage foundation is a great organization because I was a founding member and I say it's great." are you nuts????? adolf hitler used similar comments to get stupid people to vote for him!!!
Name: MsW
Email: mother
Date: 11/19/2009 12:16:30 PM
Message:
I have a problem and I thought the regular posters on the board could lend some good insight on. I love reading all your views!
A Doctor did some testing on my child. He gave me a copy of his report (though he did not want me to have it in advance the law was in my favor). I took his report to a specialist in his same field for a second opinion. The specialist had concerns with the report. This doctor refuses to answer any questions or explain his report to me outside of a meeting in which I would be forced to make a decision during the meeting on my son. Thoughts anyone?
Name: Rob
Email: Navy1
Date: 11/19/2009 11:45:09 AM
Message:
NamVet, I read some of the jaspersucks board the other day, appears to be mostly one guy venting. I did see melissa gilette over there too, bashing people who can't find work as she has done here too.
Name: jeep
Email: jeep@yahoo
Date: 11/19/2009 11:44:20 AM
Message:
A true town hall meeting right here in Jasper! I think it's great that Donnie Craig is getting back to the basics...when elected officials actually valued input and understood they work for the people. Good for you Sheriff Craig!
Think we could get Judge Weaver to do this and explain some of her recent comments....hmmm
Name: Rob
Email: robnavy1@yahoo.com
Date: 11/19/2009 10:15:18 AM
Message:
Reid's version of government health care was just scored at over $800 Billion in printed money. That is 6 years of services for 10 years of taxes, and unsustainability ad infinitum.
This is an entertaining look at how the public option, included in Reid's bill, works. Please enjoy, and vote in 2010.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfLXjsvmjZo&feature=player_embedded
Name: NamVet
Email:
Date: 11/19/2009 9:58:34 AM
Message:
"Obama Issues Warning to Iran"
I know it scared the hell out of Iran, I just know it did. This so called warning from a man that won't even support the troops he has in harms way.
America, WHY DID YOU VOTE FOR THIS MAN???????
Name: Rob
Email: robNavy1@yahoo.com
Date: 11/19/2009 9:54:11 AM
Message:
Interesting report from Lousiana, designated recipient of $2.2 Billion from the unfunded stimulus act. This is not in any way specific to the state of LA, unfortunately, the problem is spread out over every single state that received or will receive federal money. (Medicare just posted $60 Billion loss due to fraudulent payments)
Louisianans visiting the site (recovery.gov) might find themselves not just skeptical but truly puzzled to see that nearly $5 million was listed as headed to Louisiana's 8th Congressional District, $2.8 million to the 22nd Congressional District, $1.8 million to the 12th Congressional District, and lesser amounts to the 26th, 45th, 14th, 32nd and even the 00 districts.
The problem, of course, is that Louisiana only has seven congressional districts.
According to Ed Pound, director of communications for recovery.gov, "We're not certifying the accuracy of the information."
If they are having this much trouble keeping track of the stimulus money, how are they ever going to stay on top of the massive government-run health program they are pushing?' asked Sen. David Vitter, R-La.
It's only fitting that the White House would claim to create jobs in districts that don't exist, since they funded the stimulus bill with money that doesn't exist
Name: Bob Hayles
Email: info@JuicyMaters.com
Date: 11/19/2009 9:36:17 AM
Message:
NamVet, actually I think Pinto IS the nutjob running JasperSucks...pretty much the same intellect anyway...IQ around that of a rock...a SMALL rock.
Bob Hayles
http://www.JuicyMaters.com
Remember, EVERY time you have contact with an elected official, tell them, "We don't work for you. You work for US."
Name: Bob Hayles
Email: info@JuicyMaters.com
Date: 11/19/2009 8:47:13 AM
Message:
Pinto...somehow I don't think Dan would appreciate my loading up this site, and his server's bandwidth naming every liberal/conservative in Georgia.
Damn, your stupidity is beyond belief. I believe you even have Harry Doss beat.
Bob Hayles
http://www.JuicyMaters.com
ALWAYS tell every elected official you talk to, "We don't work for you. You work for US."
Name: Rob
Email: robnavy1@yahoo.com
Date: 11/19/2009 8:36:15 AM
Message:
In today’s Washington Post, some constitutional takes on government health care. The reason I speak on this is that there will undoubtedly be constitutional violations in this legislation and subsequent challenges in the Supreme Court as evidenced through history.
In 1994, the Congressional Budget Office said forcing individuals to buy insurance would be "an unprecedented form of federal action," adding: "The government has never required people to buy any good or service as a condition of lawful residence in the United States."
This year, the Congressional Research Service delicately said "it is a novel issue whether Congress may use the [commerce] Clause to require an individual to purchase a good or service." Congress has the constitutional power to "regulate commerce among the several states."
Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) says, there is "a fundamental difference between regulating activities in which individuals choose to engage" -- e.g., drivers can be required to buy auto insurance -- "and requiring such activities" just because an individual exists.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) says Congress can tax -- i.e., punish -- people who do not buy insurance because the Constitution empowers Congress to tax for "the general welfare." So, could Congress tax persons who do not exercise or eat their spinach?
When asked whether any compulsory insurance purchases are constitutional, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was genuinely astonished: "Are you serious? Are you serious?"
In 1803, in Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall wrote, "The powers of the legislature are defined and limited; and that those limits may not be mistaken, or forgotten, the Constitution is written." He was serious.
Name: Rob
Email: robnavy1@yahoo.com
Date: 11/19/2009 8:21:40 AM
Message:
I would like to thank Ben Blackburn for his insightful letter to the editor in this week's Progress. Mr. Blackburn is a former Republican congressman and one of the original founders of the Heritage Foundation. His response to an individual who publicly attacked the Foundation last week was thoughtful, intelligent and spot-on right. www.askheritage.org is an excellent source of logical, truthful information. No hidden agenda here- the Foundation exists to promote the concepts of freedom, small government and traditional values. For those who have forgotten, all those principals our country was founded on.
Name: NamVet
Email:
Date: 11/18/2009 4:36:19 PM
Message:
Things were nice until the clown showed up again. Wish he would go to jaspersucks.com where he belongs. He sounds like a total loon.
Name: pinto colvig
Email: not@home
Date: 11/18/2009 2:28:36 PM
Message:
also to ButtBob - you list three Georgians out of about 8 million who, in your mind, qualify as "liberals." thus illustrating my point that virtually and statistically NO ONE in this state is a real liberal. you republicans are really good at proving your opponent's argument in the process of attempting to refute it...
Name: NamVet
Email:
Date: 11/18/2009 2:20:13 PM
Message:
The Supreme Court is deciding if States have the right to ban guns and if the 2nd amendment applies in this case.
Now think this through folks... Let every County, City and State ban guns... The 2nd Amendment would be worthless. In fact if states could make their own laws against the Constitution then imagine, the Constitution would be worthless. Common sense, where has it gone in this country?
Name: NamVet
Email:
Date: 11/18/2009 2:12:42 PM
Message:
In my opinion, moving these dirt bag, low life terrorists to New York for trial is the worst mistake this country may have ever made. I think history, as well as the trial itself, will prove out to be a complete failure and a complete farce. Holder is without a doubt the worst AG we have ever had, ever!! Obama is running neck and neck with Carter for top honors as well.
Name: pinto colvig
Email: not@home
Date: 11/18/2009 1:32:42 PM
Message:
Robot - you're really behind the times. real economists, the ones who don't have a political agenda, have been warning us about this mounting debt since the days of Eisenhower. nobody cared because to worry about the country's debt is a long-term concern that required long-term solutions and sacrifice. that's not compatible with the more important short-term career goals of politicans and bankers who want to hoard as much money and prestige as they can now, not later. the only reason you are worried about it now is because the president is black and you are desperate to find something to criticize him for...
Name: pinto colvig
Email: not@home
Date: 11/18/2009 1:03:24 PM
Message:
if I may clarify for all you nitpickers...when I say rebublicans and democrats are the "same" in Georgia, I mean they are both to the right of the rest of America. it's just that one group is a little more to the right, though they are effectively the same.
and isn't it a shame that folks on this board automatically assume that 99% of the people in Georgia are either republican or democrat? and those who arent' are either stupid or crazy? don't you folks have any faith in or respect for the diversity of the human spirit? (and yes, that includes you BubbaBoob - I know you say you are neither but you act and "think" just like a republican...)
Name: pinto colvig
Email: not@home
Date: 11/18/2009 12:46:59 PM
Message:
BubbaBoob - simmer down now. your post shows you lack basic understanding about your fellow Georgians, like you're really from some midwestern state like Ohio or something, but I don't see that as a reason to call you stupid. are you feeling a little self conscious? don't worry, you're not as stupid as you think you are. However - everyone knows that "republicans" and "democrats" are the same in Georgia. if you think "democrats" in Georgia are "liberal" then you are easily misled by manipulative douches like Chip Pearson and Judge Hairy B@11$. there are exceptions, like heroine Cynthia McKinney, but clearly the organizations listed in the AP report that Robot quoted are as conservative as can be, unless you are looking at them from the perspective of a sheep, a white supremacist or a libertarian wannabe who doesn't know what a real libertarian is. try spending some time in California if you want to meet real liberals, and real conservatives for that matter... Bob, despite what you think, the special interests who tell you what to think are never going to help you with anything, and if you believe they will that makes you just another Georgia "liberal."
And Robot - you call it the "administrations lies" and then you say it doesn't matter who lied about it. just another example of your paranoid schizophrenia and your own tendency to lie. you might think these organizations are liberal, but that's because you are so far to the right as to be completely out of touch with mainstream Americans, and thus your perspective is warped. you know Robot - if you said what you actually meant to sometimes, I would probably agree with a lot more of what you say. and you don't have to keep retracting your comments just because I complained about them - I'm just a clown with no real influence.
Name: Bob Hayles
Email: info@JuicyMaters.com
Date: 11/18/2009 10:44:20 AM
Message:
Pinto, I understand your stupidity...really, I do.
What I don't understand is why you, like Judge Harry Doss, seem so PROUD of your stupidity, wearing it on your sleeve like a badge of honor.
While the agencies Rob mentioned ARE in Georgia, it does not automatically follow that they are republican...one does not necessarily follow the other...or are Roy Barnes, Cynthia McKinney, John Lewis, et al, republicans?
I can assure you that NOTHING in Augusta is republican other than maybe Augusta National.
Your informational valus was stillborn Pinto...and now you have even outlived your entertainment value.
Bob Hayles
http://www.JuicyMaters.com
Every time you are in contact with an elected official, remind them of one thing:
"We don't work for you. You work for us."
Name: Rob
Email: Navy1
Date: 11/18/2009 10:22:12 AM
Message:
Kids, this is the single most important thing the federal government should be worrying about:
Yesterday at 3:00 p.m. ET, the Treasury Department updated its calculation of the U.S. National Debt to: $12,031,299,186,290.07. That $12 trillion record high comes just eight months after it hit $11 trillion and is only expected to rise faster considering the federal deficit for 2009 was over $1.4 trillion.
It took this country about 200 years to rack up around $5 trillion in debt. It is growing exponentially now.
Name: jeep
Email: jeep@yahoo
Date: 11/18/2009 10:20:38 AM
Message:
Rob..."fiscally responsible" and government just don't seem to work together. Funny story..I was talking to my brother and he was telling me about these "private" jails. Cities can house their inmates in private jails cheaper than they can in public jails. The private jails also show a profit. Hmmm and Obama thinks government run healthcare would be cheaper in the long run.
Name: NamVet
Email:
Date: 11/18/2009 9:44:28 AM
Message:
This is so laughable... "educated guesses" How about out and out BS lies about jobs created. What a bunch of crap.
Name: Rob
Email: Navy1
Date: 11/18/2009 9:41:49 AM
Message:
Pinto,
you don't know how this works, obviously. The administration set up the grants, they set up the reporting criteria, they set up and operate the %18 million website. They know the information they report there is false, and stand behind it. No, you are ignorant here too, the agencies (though it matters none what their political orientation is) listed in GA are actually left-leaning organisations. I actually emailed all 3 last night and looked into them. All but 1 (the technical college) have issued statements of apology. Still waiting to hear from East Central Technical College who listed their students as "jobs created". The other two are "Acorn-esque" non-profits.
You are, once again missing the entire point. Which I believe is very much your intention. And contrary to what you will have us believe, I can use the same no-model logic the administration uses to evaluate the economic impact of the stimulus to prove that if the act was NOT PASSED, we would have begun an actual recovery by now, thus "saving" jobs.
Same whimsical theories that can be used to show that since your home wasn't broken into last night, the Police Chief "saved" you $10,000 in property loss. There is no metric for something that cannot be quantifiably measured. These nuts count on these facts:
1- most of us are too stupid to understand this
2- most of us don't care, or simply trust the government not to foul it up.
Unfortunately, they are right about that. The real problem is when you encounter someone who, even when spoon fed the facts in terms that are easily understood, still refuse to embrace the obvious.
Name: NamVet
Email:
Date: 11/18/2009 9:37:30 AM
Message:
"President warns in Fox News interview that 'at some point, people could lose confidence in the U.S. economy' if national debt continues to grow out of control"
Opie is brilliant!! Maybe he is hoping for this to happen?
Name: Rob
Email: Navy1
Date: 11/18/2009 9:26:07 AM
Message:
Yes, Pinto. These are indeed 100% lies directly from the white house, which operates recovery.gov. The white house, the administration, the president of the United States. I thought I was clear on that. This is your money, and God forbid you have children-your kids and grandkids' futures they are playing with.
And for the rest of the class, Obama has been admitting for a month now that he doesn't have a clue what to do about the economy. This is a reverse of course from "campaign Obama" who seemed to have all the answers.
Name: Rob
Email: robnavy1@yahoo.com
Date: 11/17/2009 4:44:01 PM
Message:
“Imperialistic approach”, Mayor Weaver? Are you kidding me? Unbelievable. What about being fiscally responsible? How about trimming the local government model to operate according to the revenue model? This is just out of hand.
Name: pinto colvig
Email: not@home
Date: 11/17/2009 4:38:24 PM
Message:
Robot - "the administrations lies"? all those falsities you quoted were reported by agencies in Georgia, which are all Republican and conservative. they may be lies, but at least attribute them to their correct source, which isn't always the black man. and I assume, since you know so much about economics, that you know that the numbers of jobs lost today would be a lot higher if there had been no stimulus, and trained economists and county financial directors can at least make educated guesses as to how many jobs a particular amount of money can save. (here's one way: divide the total amount by the average salary of the employees whose wages are paid by the grant which constitutes funds that would not have been available without the federal stimulus, etc.)
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