Anyone heard from Eric?
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Topic: Anyone heard from Eric?
Posted By: OverMyHead
Subject: Anyone heard from Eric?
Date Posted: December-27-2011 at 1:28pm
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Eric, you were pretty worked up Christmas eve, maybe you just had the time. I hope you found some Christmas cheer.
Dave ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
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Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: December-27-2011 at 2:36pm
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ha, hopefully he is taking some time to relax! Probably out enjoying the baumy cleveland weather. Boy works hard, he deserves a break. Or you finally pissed him off! ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: December-27-2011 at 3:33pm
Hopefully not the later, He deserves a break, he is a good man even if he is confused politically  .------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: December-27-2011 at 4:20pm
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well, people obviously have very different opinions about the way a government runs. Thats why we have two parties. Its not that half of the people are dumb or something, but everyone has different perspectives and experiences which define our values. I always keep that in mind. Even though I am one party and someone is another doesnt mean they are dumb, bad or evil. They just disagree with me and I am sure for good reasons or they wouldnt be willing to take a stand on it.
I guess I am just a moderate, I dont think compromise is a dirty word. I understand that approximately half of america does not agree with the way I would run things. So is it fair in a democracy that half of the peoples voices are heard and the other half not? No, so while I may disagree with decisions that get made I understand why. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: December-27-2011 at 4:55pm
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Did you hear this years Christmas message from President Obama? He is on TV every day yet I seemed to have missed it this year. Oh wait, I forgot, he was on vacation. What was I thinking? Maybe Eric is in hawwaii too! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: December-27-2011 at 4:58pm
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hah, ya, my wife and I were just discussing how much it would suck to be president the other day. No thankyou, not enough money in the world. Thats gotta be one of the worst jobs ever. You have to really enjoy being in control to do that job because they wouldnt be any other reason. Im too lazy! ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: December-27-2011 at 5:00pm
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Justin, I actually believe we need both parties, just in some sort of better balance than we have now. Thus the winky after my staement. I just like to tease Eric. If i were in charge the budget would get split in two halves. one half entitlements and the other everything else. Republicans would determine the amount of the entitle ment buget, and dems how to spend it. flip it for the other half. There would have to be some consideration of the other side or they would come back and mess with you. By the way, on another note I mailed your coil today. You should see it before the weekend. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: December-27-2011 at 5:03pm
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cool thanks man!!! I just hate it when people blow stuff out of porportion and really just politics is frustrating in general. Both sides are guilty of being dumb and not working together, all they care about is getting elected and making the other guy look bad. I wish we could get some normal people in office, but I think all the smart normal people know not to get in politics.
BTW how is your back? better hopefully. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: December-27-2011 at 5:17pm
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Thanks for your concern. I purchased a support through my chiropractor, consisting of a narrow band specifically targeting the sacroilliac joint , it does not atrophy the other muscles. I am supposed to wear it night and day for three months to allow damaged tissues to heal. The thing is amazing. The pains gong down my legs left the minute I put it on. The back discomfort decreased and actually moved up one joint. things in the flooring business are slow so I was carrining 24 foot roof trusses by myself last week and handing 4x8 sheet of 1/2" OSB up to a garage roof and that would be hard on a 49 year old floor guy with a good back (If you could find one). ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: December-27-2011 at 5:30pm
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yowsa, so much for taking it easy! Trusses are a B, because they are so awkward too. Then again so is plywood. Well dont overdo it! I actually cracked my right radius in my arm trying to get the oil filter off the boat engine a few weeks ago. I didnt have a filter wrench big enough so I was using my right arm like a wrench and then snap! Guess I need to drink more milk. Its only a hairline so I didnt need a cast or anything but it hurts when I lift/twist. Sometimes you dont realize your limits until you pass them. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: davidg
Date Posted: December-27-2011 at 5:41pm
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I agree we need a two party system to keep one party from over-reaching. This (our discussions on CCF) is just a microcosm of what happens in DC. Also, Eric dishes it out with the best of them. It doesn't make me mad. Just helps me get a better perspective of where the other guy is coming from.
That said.....I just saw on the news today that the Obama is about to ask Congress for another $1 Trillion + to fund the government. After this, the national debt will explode to over $15 Trillion. Our national debt is what worries me most. Can we not get things together to live within our means in this country? Higher taxes are NOT the answer. EDIT: By the way, I was wrong. The new national debt limit will be $16.4 Trillion if approved by Congress, so its even worse than I thought. Our Gross National Product is apprx. $14 Trillion. When our debt exceeds our GNP....we are in trouble. Obama refuses to even acknowledge this serious issue, let alone do anything, other than continue to spend more money, about it!! I am worried for our kids, and their kids and where this country is headed. |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: December-27-2011 at 5:54pm
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If it is your job lift up and support something it is always easier if the object being held is as small and balanced as possible. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: December-27-2011 at 6:04pm
I think this is a statement we can all agree on, whether its on a personal or goverment level. We have lost this ability as consumers and it has bled through to our government. We think spending without limits is our right or something. It is hard to cut back when you are used to a certain standard and the same goes for government programs. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
davidg wrote:Posted By: politicallycorrect
Date Posted: December-27-2011 at 9:41pm
But I'd spend the extra money to support a d-cup over an a-cup any day. ------------- Skin grows back...fiberglass doesn't!! |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: December-27-2011 at 11:55pm
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And you call yourself politically correct. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: December-28-2011 at 12:04am
That is why I feel Newt could do a good job. Yes he has baggage (and they all do) and pissed some off in the past but he did get both sides to work together while Clinton was Presisent. He knows how to play the game, He has balance the budget for four years. The President can promise anything and usually wants to change Washington and we have seen how good that worked. Newt is someone that can get both sides to actually comprimise where everyone walks away with something instead of being stubborn and just patching things up over and over. They say Romney should keep throwing money at ads and Newt will go away. If that is true, remember Obama will have almost 1 billion to throw at Romney to make him go away. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: December-28-2011 at 10:08am
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you know when you get a box of chocolates, there are always a couple left that know one wants, im gearing up for 4 more my friends, i really would be looking forward to Newt if he was voted in, cause i really am looking forward to argueing with you guys for 4 more years, I can really see you are thinking a miracle is going to happen...maybe start calling your campaign "the change" cause thats all your going to get in your paycheck.
Now, with a democrat, we dont run out and buy guns,we make love and not war, we are a civilized people who like to discuss not argue, we look out for everyone, the ones we feed and the ones that steal our money, we make laws with the intent of betterment for everyone, not just for profit, we dont fool the American people and put our young into harms way...you ever notice how you always see the crats after their tenure, ie: Clinton, Carter, Still to this day helping people out. Not to long ago it turned into a "me" society, I dont know what happened to compassion for our neighbors, during the holidays I noticed i did not get one single "Merry Christmas" from any of the stores i went to it was Happy Holidays, but walking down the street or down the sidewalks you could sense people went out of their way to say Merry Christmas and not Happy Holidays to you. I know things change, Ive been flipped off more in the last 5 years, and have been fcd by customers in the last 2, recently i went out of my way on a boat, it was you may not believe me but it was perfect when it left my shop, it was a large bill and the next day the guy stopped payment on the check, because he knows how to work the system, little does he know its a class 4 felony, and I know the prosecutor very well. I dont even care about the money now, its the principle, he did his homework, and the reason I know this is because i called his hometown police department and they were very familier with this guy. Anyways that and a couple other things i have going on have kept me busy and not to mention my daughter lost my phone with all my contacts in it, but, you guys gotta do alot more than that then to spread your smoke and mirrors to piss me off. really just been really busy lately cause i have some news that is to early to let out at this time. I'll get back to regular schedule here soon, I like and feel like you guys are like brothers so dont worry about me ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: December-28-2011 at 12:11pm
Nice post !!! ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: December-28-2011 at 12:20pm
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Eric, I'll never understand people like your customer who get up in the morning figuring out ways to screw people that THEY HIRED to do work for them.
I'm definitely a glass half full person, really think there are a ton of good people in this country. The day to day pressure on moms and dads and kids and business owners and religious leaders, etc. is getting overwhelming and I think that comes through in attitudes toward other people. Our leadership tends to ignore this, makes decisions that are right for their personal gain, for their party, for their re-election prospects, while we suffer through their bad decisions and lack of forward planning. I think families are in desperate need of the feeling that they can go to work, earn a living, pay the bills, provide for their kids, and retire in comfort. So, what's the news? Can you tell us now? How about now? ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: December-28-2011 at 12:53pm
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ya what a dangle. Hey I have news, but I cant tell you! Cmon MAN! Well can you at least say if its good or bad news? ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: December-28-2011 at 5:25pm
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Eric
don't worry about your phone. You can get one of those free phones that are subsidized by others. You know, the phones that are for the those less fortunate; the phone for emergencies; for 200 minutes of emergencies per month. 
------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: December-28-2011 at 6:11pm
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Eric you touched one of my nerves with these Jack Offs who "work the system". I have several law suits going right now trying to collect various accounts that add deep into six figures, every one vs dradle douche bags, whom BTW have comprised of about 95% of my non-payers over the past 15+ years. Don't even get me started on the legal system and the attorneys, which is more effed up then Washington.
Too bad we can't turn back the clock to the time when an old fashioned beating, or simply the fear of one, kept these thieves in check. Good luck collecting your money, I am at the point once something like getting paid goes bad, if I can get fifty cent on the dollar early, I take it and run, no sense in putting another one of my lawyers kids through law school IE dropping another shark in the tank. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: December-28-2011 at 6:38pm
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I have seen what you guy's are talking about but I don't understand it.Used to be your reputation was worth something. I can't even tell you how many jobs I have been sent out on only to find the reason it dosen't work is because they have been turned off for non pay. You might think the strange thing is that our company can't figure that out before they send us out, when in fact these deadbeats are trying to scam you into turning it back on when by then it's out of our hands. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Okie Boarder
Date Posted: December-28-2011 at 9:27pm
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eric,
I'd be much more impressed if the democrats were helping people with their own money. It's nice to redistribute wealth and fundraise to try to help those in need, but it is a whole other thing when you take money or time from yourself to provide for others. You think Clinton would help a cause if he had to fund it himself or if there was nothing in it for him? |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: December-28-2011 at 11:42pm
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To soon for the news, after the new year, it is business related, cant babble cause I'm on a kindle that I'm growing to hate as l am typing this, but cant do nothing till after the 1st with this guy...but I could put an add on craigslist until then and it will say, father passed and free to a good home, need a car removed from his garage, I have no ldea what it is but it does say rt 426 on the side of it, whoever tows lt away can have it, looks like it needs to be painted, Must meet me at night at the house after 11:00 pm because I work 2nd shift......I'll give the address and no phone number.
Really though, l'll go the legal route. ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: December-29-2011 at 3:28am
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whew...I was afraid that there was something really wrong with eric...but after a couple of posts I feel much better now.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: December-29-2011 at 9:46am
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Chris, Gary, you guys know exactly what im talking about, not to mention the bounced checks and charges because of a check not clearing.... its very hard to read people nowadays, a couple years back i had a girl do the same thing to me, she got the insurance check and spent it, to get her car back she wrote me a 3800.00 check and the phone records showed that she cancelled her personal check 20 minutes later in my parking lot, luckily I knew Brunswicks finest and he went and gave her the ole "theft by deception" which now i am very familier with, unfortunately this patrolmen retired 2 months ago and i dont have him to lean on, but, i know the prosecutor pretty well and will wait until after the New Year. i did get all of the money back from the girl plus any additional charges related to the stop payment of the check,
I think this guy is banking on me not pursueing the issue.......i will post as i go ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: December-29-2011 at 9:52am
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Tull, actually kinda nice not having a phone, i think i'll glide for a while without it, did without it for 30 years....the fcn thing just adds to the stressful days ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: December-29-2011 at 9:56am
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63, these are the type of guys in charge of this country but at a larger scale, a handshake doesnt mean a thing, really, they keep shooting themselves in the foot and we are starting to catch on. ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: December-29-2011 at 9:59am
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ok, or he could be like Newt and take a million dollar advise checks and wouldnt have to work so hard at getting Haiti back on its feet again ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: December-29-2011 at 9:59am
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I always thought advise was free? ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: December-29-2011 at 10:56am
Maybe we should have invited them in on some of Congressmen insider trading since that's perfectly acceptable. And as for any canidates gaffs..........Joe Biden ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: December-29-2011 at 10:56am
Eric, Newts company charged a million to consult, but they must have been providing a service or the relationship would not have lasted ten years. but you are correct that is a hundred thousand dollars of tax payer money a year. Now lets look at our current Pres. He deemed his performance at turning around the economy so superior that he feels he and his family deserve a vacation in Hawaii. That means flying over two air-force ones, the presidential limos, security details...... at a cost of 4 million mostly tax payer dollars for one week. On his return he is going to request that we push the national debt to 16 trillion. Put your outrage where it belongs. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: December-29-2011 at 11:45am
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I disagree here, I did not vote for O and I wont this time either but I do think he should get to take a vacation. None of the other washington politicians are there over christmas, why should he. Your life, every minute of it, is run by the position. I think its ok for every president to get to take a vacation with his family for christmas. They are people after all. I couldnt work at that pace all year. So I am ok with him getting this vacation even if it is expensive.
We dont pay the president hardly anything anyway. We are ok with a CEO getting a couple million and the president get 400,000? To run a whole country and people would kill you if they had the chance. I think anyone we get in there the taxpayers are getting a bargain even with a few hawaii vacations. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: December-29-2011 at 11:47am
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also eric, I need that dampner/clutch plate, whatever its called for my engine. I know before we breifly discussed it. Let me know what the best way to contact you to arrange payment/shipping/pickup is. Thanks bro. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: December-29-2011 at 1:11pm
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For all You Dumbacrats:
A doctor from France says: "In France, the medicine is so advanced that we cut off a man's testicles; we put them into another man, and in 6 weeks he is looking for work." The German doctor comments: "That's nothing, in Germany we take part of the brain out of a person; we put it into another person's head, and in 4 weeks he is looking for work." A Russian doctor says: "That's nothing either. In Russia we take out half of the heart from a person; we put it into another person's chest, and in 2 weeks he is looking for work." The U.S. doctor answers immediately: "That's nothing my colleagues, you are way behind us....in the USA, about 3 years ago, we grabbed a person from Kenya with no brains, no heart, and no balls....we made him President of the United States, and now....... the whole damn country is looking for work. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: December-29-2011 at 1:16pm
Only from your parents and friends, all others hold on to your wallet  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Okie Boarder
Date Posted: December-29-2011 at 6:23pm
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eric, if you think Clinton isn't being paid for all the "consulting" he does I've got a bridge to sell ya. The difference between what guys like Clinton do and what Newt did is what we (the general population) are told and supposed to believe. Like I said, I would love to see any of our politicians (not just Clinton, although he is a good hypocritical example) do things with their own money. I'd love to see the same from all those that are well off...actors are another that bother me. Instead of using your power, influence or popularity to be a spokesperson for fundraising for a cause, go help the cause on your own and lead by example. I have a little more respect for someone like Newt because at least he is honest about the fact his company charged (and paid him) for his consultations.
Personally, I wish everyone would stop giving to all these causes supported by fundraising by politicians, actors and influential people and just do things on their own. Give to a family in need in your neighborhood, give to a cancer research hospital, give to a mission in another country helping the poor, give to the poor in your community, etc. These fundraisers and "corporate" cause type projects are just ways for money to be made by those involved and then the left over given to someone that needs it, and for them to get on tv and convince the sheeple they are looking out for mankind. |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: December-29-2011 at 11:15pm
I have to differ with you here. This is the president who keeps saying the government needs more money, and that he inherited an impossible economy, and that we all need to share in the sacrifice. He is also the one who has found time to play over 80 rounds of golf in three years. He is the one who just spent a week at Maratha's vineyard over labor day weekend. He is the one who's kids went to France over spring break. He is the one who just came back from Asia and Hawaii a few weeks ago. He is the one that keeps saying we need to live green. He is the one that fired the head of government motors for living a excessive lifestyle flying around on private jets while his job performance was sub-par. If he is going to talk the talk he needs to walk the walk. My "Big vacation" for the last two years was driving to green lake, 4 days and a 400 dollar spending limit. Both years I struggled with the decision to go, and whether it was to much to ask of my families budget. He deserves time with his family the same as anyone over the holidays but not a four million dollar trip at tax payer expense. He spends our money like it is monopoly money and I guarantee the only struggling with the decision was if it would hurt him politically. Four million in a private citizens hands could open a small factory and employ many for a year,and he is blowing it in a week. It is the private citizens money that he is so callously spending. How do you convince "the rich" that they should part with their hard earned money when this is what is done with it? Especially in this economy. This is the guy that said he would not rest till the economy was fixed.It show a disconnect along with arrogance. If the job is to much for him and he needs time off that bad there are several republicans in Iowa right now willing to give him the next four years off. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: December-30-2011 at 4:23am
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"Brunswick's finest"...LOL..I can only imagine...
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: December-30-2011 at 10:11am
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John, yeah dealing with the barneys down there in Brunstuck is a thrill, i gotta call from the officer in charge of the case and she asked me about a statement my friend came up with, she very agitatidely asked me who's statement this was and i told her it was his and she asked how come his last name was spelled wrong? i told her probably because i typed it wrong (go figure) she asked why did you type, I said why not?
I typed it from a hand written piece of paper and typed it out and had him sign it, she didnt like that and wanted him to physically type it because it is an important piece of legal evidence as she indicated wtf ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: December-30-2011 at 10:14am
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down to the bottem of the chocolates in Iowa. how can you guys look at those bums and say to yourself "he would make a good president"? ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: December-30-2011 at 10:43am
It's easy. Anyone of them is better than what we've got. and I'm stickin with Newt. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: December-30-2011 at 10:57am
x 2. I have more thoughts than time this morning, I wish I could go further with this. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: December-30-2011 at 11:01am
Mama says life is like a box of chocolates. Sometimes you don't get what you think you will. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: December-30-2011 at 11:28am
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I got about 6 survey calls last night. I keep telling them I am for Ron Paul. Mitt is getting nervous about him, the last call was a negative ad about him.
Iowa caucases are all hype, the delegates don't honor the results anyway. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: December-30-2011 at 11:51am
The scary thing is eric, I cant, neither can alot of other R's. I think its gonna be a weak turnout across the board for the elections this year. So the winner may be decided by who has the least number of no shows at the polls. I think the younger generations are very disenfranchised with the current political climate. At least thats the impression I get with everyone I hang out with, no one I talk to is excited about politics. Except my mom, ugh, but she is more excited about hating one person than liking someone else. I really wish there was a good republican candidate with new ideas, someone that could actually compromise and get the job done. Not a bunch of loud mouths that just tow the party line. Thats it!! I just decided, Im switching to independent, I am embarrased to be part of either party. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: December-30-2011 at 12:27pm
Only way to go 
Just do not get to vote in the Primaries in NC. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: December-30-2011 at 1:08pm
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To vote in the primaries I'm republican (I lie) but I try to vote for the best person for me.
Funny how it's OK for a cop , congressman or the president to lie to me but illegal for me to lie to them 
Do you guys remember the movie "The Mechanic" Bronson made wrong-right ------------- - waterdog - http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3896&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - 78 Ski Tique |
Posted By: Okie Boarder
Date Posted: December-30-2011 at 2:41pm
| Ron Paul!!!!!!! |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: December-30-2011 at 5:02pm
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You say Ron Paul, and you may agree with his ideas but even if elected he will never be able to get congress to impliment them. That is the problem with most of these guys. They all (Dem & Rep) have ideas and offer changes which on the surface sound wonderful. Then once elected they meet congress and nothing happens.
We need someone that can get both parties in congress and the senate to really comprimise and not just patch things up so they can go on vacation. We need a congress that is not just worried about reelection. You all know where I'm going with this............ Newt 2012 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Okie Boarder
Date Posted: December-30-2011 at 7:27pm
| Agreed. We need a bumch of Ron Paul clones for Congress too...LOL! I'm of the opinion that we should vote out all incumbents until we've cleaned house and keep doing it until Congress gets the message. |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: December-31-2011 at 4:00am
well there is your first problem right there... john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: December-31-2011 at 12:55pm
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yes, I know ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: December-31-2011 at 3:25pm
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well, everyone laughs at my phone because it looks like its from the 80's and ive had it for about 6 years, i have buffed it many times so i can get a non fuzzy picture when i take one, buffed it so much you can see the speaker through it, It was lost 9 days ago, disappeared out of my daughters pocket, no one could find it on the route to her friends house or on the route home, we had snow on the ground all week and it finally melted, so i decided to go to the friends house and look for it, 30 seconds later i found it in a puddle wide open by his swing set, grabbed it got back in the car, with my 4g friend with always the latest and greatest phone, he is about 10 years younger than me from the technological age, his smirk, the one that laughs the fcn most, and water was still dripping from the phone, I hit the power button...bzzzzpop boom, 6 fcn messages, 18 missed calls, 8 voice mails they dont build them like that anymore ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: December-31-2011 at 3:37pm
Eric's phone:
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: December-31-2011 at 4:01pm
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I paid $200 for that one & they acted like they were doing me a favor selling it to me! Just like my 1st apple computer.
This is why I lag tech introductions by a generation . . . ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: December-31-2011 at 4:01pm
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believe it or not i had one of those, back in 86? 1.50 a minute, when a hot chick would pull up to me in her car i would pretend to be talking on it, because nobody had phones then.
Now, some mention electric cars will never work, if you take a look at that battery pack compared to nowadays you can see the evolution, you had to charge that big pack everyday.. ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: December-31-2011 at 4:07pm
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fcn, sales man, i broke down and went to the AT n T store, ive had it with things lately and im a short fuse, yes, i thought now is as good time as any to get a phone because chances are my phone will take a *************** in the next day or so and i dont want my friend saying i told you so even though he cant, well I get there and told the guy i need a cheap phone and he starts with his sht, you can do this you can do that it will even bl you...in my words, i said i dont think you fcn understood me, 3 minutes later I walked out with a 19.95 phone ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: December-31-2011 at 4:11pm
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its a kinder gentler nation ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: December-31-2011 at 4:18pm
Our cell contract has been up for awhile,the carrier keeps wanting to come in and see the new phones. And now I know why- they don't have our package anymore and the one that replaced it is 30 bucks more! then they want to push you into the smart phones and thats 30 more each too. So 60 more a month yea right sign me up  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: davidg
Date Posted: December-31-2011 at 4:32pm
| I went to a Verizon store in the area to get my wife a blue tooth accessory for hands free driving. Man, they REALLY put the up sell on you. They would have had me switching my land line to cell only, and also a $600 tablet computer. Whats up with all that pressure? I guess its just like every company. They live by two words.....MORE and NOW!!! |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: January-01-2012 at 12:20pm
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Yes, if you go to the Verizon store to buy a charger or case, stuff that is right on display, they won't let you walk in, get it, and pay for it. You have to sign in and wait to talk to a sales person first. Sometimes there is a half hour wait, they really focus all their effort on up-selling service. ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: January-01-2012 at 5:18pm
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Verizon calls me and offers new plans all the time. I too am on a old budget plan and do not use up my alloted hours. They can't better my deal and so we have No Deal!!
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Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: January-02-2012 at 11:51am
Eric, greatness requires the right person/people in the right place at the right time. If you move some of our greatest presidents to a different place in history they might have been average. Lincolon was great for abolishing slavery, move him ahead 50 years and what would he be remembered for? Your hero Bill Clinton was a moderate, he is well regarded for mostly maintaining the status quo. Clinton inherited a good economy and his agenda was fought by Newt Gingrich, after three years he went to the center, the economy prospered and despite his recreational activities in the oval office he is still highly regarded. what If Clinton had followed Carter and maintained the status quo? He would have been a disaster. Clinton also made mistakes. He had Osama and decided to let him go. If he had taken him out would we have lost the twin towers or gone into Iraq and Afghanistan? Maybe he was not the right person but just it was just the right time to to make him look good. Regan however was the right person in the right place at the right time. Had Regan followed Clinton's economy he would likely be just another president. Barrack has proven himself to be the wrong person at this time. Regans policy's have proven themselves to be the answer for our economic woes. Barracks have not. This is why I feel any of the republican candidates would likely be an improvement. Who would be the best candidate? I think Gingrich has by far the best resume. He has balanced our nations budget and he did it under Bill Clinton who struggled against him for his first three years. Newt is being criticized for his work with Freddie and Fannie but what does that work illustrate? He crossed successfully into enemy territory for 10 years, getting his old advisory's to actually pay him. Documentation shows he did not sell out or act as a republican turncoat but he advised that they were in trouble and needed to restructure, and we have sen he was right. Newt has the leadership ability to work with both parties, he has had time away from office to grow and gain perspective. The problem with a track record is some will not like parts of it , but it is significantly better than no track record at all (Candidate Obama) and far better than President Obama's record. I see him as very presidential and possibly the right person for the time. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-02-2012 at 1:59pm
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start reading the watch tower my friend......you'll have a better chance at a miracle to happen, i look at the group of 8 and see nothing but politician.
can anyone logically tell me why those towers went down, in your own words ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Okie Boarder
Date Posted: January-03-2012 at 5:16pm
| Are you asking people to explain why they physically collapsed or why the planes were flown into them as an attack? |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: January-03-2012 at 5:50pm
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Sorry, Still trying to accept the "magic Bullet" in Dallas. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 10:25am
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a romney answer, as expected
it should be a national holiday over here in Cleveland, Obama's coming to town ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 12:05pm
Going in the back door in typical Obama style. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Okie Boarder
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 4:56pm
Something like... National Worker Wallet Handover Day National Debt Ceiling Limit Raising Day National Spend Out of Debt Day National Obama Will Pay My Mortgage Day National Buy Ohio Votes With Promises of More Free Government Aid Day |
Posted By: davidg
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 6:01pm
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I heard Obama on the news on MSNBC. He was touting the $40/month HE is putting in our pockets based on the payroll tax relief law that was passed in December. That is one tax I think they should leave alone. I don't think most American's know what it really is.
That is tax money that is for Social Security that now isn't going to fund SS. Lets just take it out of our left pocket and put it in our right pocket. This guy is such a joke! |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 6:06pm
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Wasn't it something like -2% ^^^ and then +2% state (IL) Dave? ------------- |
Posted By: davidg
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 6:31pm
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Not sure about state tax vs. SS, etc, but, I think they reduced it from around 6.4% to 4.2%.
But, for those of us luck enough to live in IL, we did see our State taxes go up 67% last year. 
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 6:57pm
All I know is my paycheck went down last January.  ------------- |
Posted By: davidg
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 7:07pm
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I wonder why it went down in January? Our state taxes didn't change until March or April...I think. You might have made some other changes...ie...401K contributions changes, marital status change, higher withholding, etc.
The other big tax change that was pending last year (Dec. 2010 actually) was the Bush tax cut. Obama wanted to repeal them, but, realized he would have people p#ssed off if he did, so he backed off. Now, those tax cuts are set to sunset the end of this year (2012), and since the election will have already been held, Obama won't have any fear of trying to raise the taxes, which we all know is what he really wants to do. |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 7:14pm
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It was probably health insurance. Tax time is coming, and I'm about to get bent over once again being single w/o deductions. ------------- |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 7:42pm
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i dont think you guys can really see the trees, you dont want new taxes but you want the good life....you were use to a print more money administration, it really is governmental spending that just didnt happen when obummer took over, the robbing Peter to pay paul days are over and its catching up with us and spider webbing across Europe.
simple math, expenses are up and income is down. HW, health coverage is exceeding your income ratio and gas, food, hookers, rent, electricity....all not following suit with your income, get use to it cause Romney's going to fix things.......start the presses ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 7:47pm
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you guys never mention paying for Bushes war, hypicritical, new figure total cost was 8 fuctrillion, lets see i bet that would put 10 new cars in every drive way, we wouldnt be talking about obummer, and healthcare would be free, its coming out of your pocket...so thank Bush HW ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 7:50pm
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and i feel a whole lot fcn safer....paleaaaaase, those religous fanatics hold a grudge for a long time. they dont forget like we do ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 7:58pm
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Are those the new RON PAUL 2012 signs on Eric's lawn? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Okie Boarder
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 7:59pm
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If the spending wasn't going to the wars it would be going somewhere else. On that point you are dead on Eric. That is my problem across the board. Whether R or D, they all just want to spend money. The difference is usually what they spend on. If we didn't have the war, the D's could have purchased a lot more votes with more redistribution of wealth.
We need to get away from this constant need to spend and focus on electing representatives that work to cut spending and operate this country the way it was intended to, as in what is prescribed in the Constitution. Otherwise, the argument is moot...R's, D's, Obama, Bush...they're all the same wolves in different sheep clothing trying to fool the rest of the sheep into thinking they have the sheep's interests in mind. |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 8:04pm
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I want to not feel violated tax time for being healthy, single and leading a simple life. ------------- |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 8:08pm
It's your fault for not having a wife, ex-wife, crack habit, and complex pyramid scheme of a business. Don't blame the rest of us for your boring lifestyle. ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 8:37pm
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Ok we heard from Eric, Now does anyone now how to shut him up? ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: January-04-2012 at 8:37pm
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actually Eric the price of the hookers I know went down they are all over 65 ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-05-2012 at 10:26am
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fwiw, i dont like any of them, right or left, they get on tv and sell themselves to you, the best looking guy gets the job, just like getting a poa, you will tell her anything to get in those pants, once your there the game changes...
needless to point out, we pay welfare to the virgin islands wtf, probably peurto rico too ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Okie Boarder
Date Posted: January-05-2012 at 12:58pm
Yep...the right and left thing is an illusion. |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-06-2012 at 10:25am
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the new jobs being created are not an illusion, the word used was stunning....people are going back to work, the backbone of any economy ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: January-06-2012 at 11:30am
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Eric we are down a net 4 million jobs since Obama took office, That is why the "created" jobs are an illusion. The spending to "create" temporary jobs punishes and uses the resources of those in private sector that create permanent jobs. Creating a net loss. It is like trying to refill a transmission by taking fluid circulating through the cooler and putting it back in the fill opening, and spilling some in the process. You look like you are working really hard to fix the problem, but the result is net fluid loss and increasing damage to the system that needed every drop. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: davidg
Date Posted: January-06-2012 at 6:38pm
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Yeah, I am working three of those new jobs that are out there. All praise Dear Leader Obama!
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Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: January-06-2012 at 6:59pm
When the created jobs were the result of the stimulus package, I'm in agreement with you. The jobs being created now are from the private sector, we're past the bubble of stimulus spending. I don't think they are an illusion. I've got lots of problems with Obama, but in this case I'm not sure I get the anger directed his way. No jobs, it's Obama's fault. Unemployment is up, it's Obama's fault. Now we have dropping unemployment and more jobs created, but somehow that's a negative on Obama? I missed something. Could it be election year "new math" that is making things look rosier than they are? Wouldn't be the first time. ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: davidg
Date Posted: January-06-2012 at 7:51pm
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David....I hate to give Obama any credit at all as I think he is the second coming of Jimmy Carter, but, you are right.
Can't blame the guy for everything. I think that the jobs would have come back without the huge stimulus. That was just a payoff to the unions and the Democrat cronies, and it dramatically increased our national debt. However, many job seekers have dropped out of looking for work, shrinking the labor pool. Plus, many people are under-employed as well. So, whats the "real" unemployment rate? Its much higher than 8-8.5%. But, to give credit where credit is due, thank god the jobless rate is starting to come down. Regardless how good the employment situation gets, Obama still has to go. Key reasons: - Can't control spending - Over-regulates industry/citizens - Does not believe in developing our own fuel resources - Wants to raise taxes on "millionaires/billionaires" (all of us) - Believes in an entitlement state - Has severely weakened our military - Snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in Iraq - Socialist at heart...regardless how much he tries to make us believe otherwise |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: January-06-2012 at 7:58pm
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Why do we keep worring about what we believe is in obamas heart while ignoring the facts that we can see and hear... the classic who you gonna believe Rush or your own lying eyes scenario me things
If you koolaid drinking right wing types believed a word of what you say you believe in you would be kissing obama’s feet for his job record. 2.6 percent decline in government employment in the last 3 years under Obama, the last time since the 50’s government employment declined was under Reagan and in three years he managed to only decrease it 2.2 percent. Obama’s not doing so bad considering he was fighting two wars and hunting down most of al Qaeda’s senior leadership at the time. As for the private sector that Obama has supposedly crippled – in eight years GWB created less than 200k net private sector jobs. Under Obama the last 2 years 2.5 million private sector jobs were created. Every major republican campaigning this year has an economic plan that would raise taxes on either the poor, middle class, or both and lower taxes on the rich (when our tax rates on the ultra rich are currently lower than Reagan made them before realizing his mistake and raising them before leaving office) – as of now the net effect of Obama on federal taxes has been to raise taxes on no one and lower taxes on anyone who collects income from actual employment. The reality is any president does not own any of these numbers and has only a limited effect on them, unless something crazy happens like he fails to do his executive duties by say allowing the financial industry to run rampant and collapse. But the wing nut noise machine needs to blame all our woahs on Obama and his socialist agenda (that is somehow causing the greatest decline in government employment in the modern era, and creating 12 times the private sector jobs the last administration created in 8 years) because otherwise it ruins their narrative that lower taxes (on the ultra rich) and smaller government is the solution to all… while ignoring the need to have a competitive infrastructure and collect enough taxes to actually pay for it. I don’t know who is crazier Obama who has acted economically just like a bush/reagan republican and allowed the deficit to balloon because of it, or the republicans who accuse him of being a socialist in response (but I do know whose pants are on fire). I am waiting for their heads to explode when the economy continues to improve over the next year despite their efforts to derail it and then can’t claim credit for it because they cried socialism for three years. When I hear these silly arguments I want to increase government employment… cause we got a bunch o citizens that need a whole lot more edumacatin before we should allow them to participate in adult conversation, … much less vote. Who is it you guys think is the next savior this week… a guy that couldn’t even get re-elected to the senate? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: Okie Boarder
Date Posted: January-06-2012 at 8:06pm
The key is who is hiring and why? Have you delved into it? Can you name the top 5 entities or industries that are hiring right now causing this boom? |
Posted By: wingwrench
Date Posted: January-07-2012 at 11:26am
| Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc'-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers. |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-07-2012 at 11:59am
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let me get this right, Valerie Plame was leaked as a CIA operative in 2005, by what has her name attached many times to, diick Cheney's office,
now being a slightly informed american, outing a cia operative is treason, correct me if im wrong, but execution, is the penalty for treason....and you guys vote these fcks in office. im sticking to the plan, history dictates greatness...... ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-07-2012 at 12:03pm
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Okie, GM, Ford, Chrysler there's 3, actually the steel mill down here in Cleveland is hiring also, oh, if you want Walmart too ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-07-2012 at 12:10pm
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its not to late to switch to the good side of the force. lol ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: January-07-2012 at 1:41pm
I saw this on a Polaris website that I spend time on. After it was posted, members started defining what they think it means. hmmm; i wonder if that will happen here? ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |