brenthutch

How to fix the economy with regulation and taxes (not) "Stick it to the rich guy." This is populist, simplistic, dangerous thinking. Please point out the critical regulation that the Republicans rolled back to allow this to happen. Everyone says this was due to deregulation, but the truth is, this was caused by government insisting that banks give loans to "hard working Americans" (a euphemism for poor lazy and uneducated). The problem was exasperated by a bunch of Harvard MBAs figuring out a way to make money on the deal. In other words, dumb people (the government) deciding even dumber people ("hard working Americans") should have houses that they can't afford, and smart people (rich greedy bastards) find a way to make money on the deal. What a shocker. I have never had my paycheck signed by a "hard working American." No, quite the contrary. I have made a fair living by working for greedy, pocket lining, selfish, rich bastards. I would rather have a job than a “guv-ment” check. We have had a wild ride during the last 20 years, financed by stock bubbles, credit cards and lastly, a real estate bubble. We have chased the high and now it is time to crash (a drug metaphor)...(I had to explain because I know that none of you would get it otherwise). :-p The more we do to put off our reckoning the harder the crash will be. It is time to suck it up and deal with a little pain. All is not bleak, though. If history is any indication, Obama may be able to get America to swallow the bitter medicine that it needs. Looking back it would seem that the one party has been notably successful at getting the other party's agenda fulfilled. For example, only a warmonger like Nixon could have gotten us out of Vietnam and reached out to China without being "soft on commies" or founded the EPA without being called a “tree hugger”. Only "I feel your pain" Clinton could sign off on welfare reform with out being called heartless. Only a government-slashing, black-people-hating, right wing fascist like Bush could pass boondoggles like "Africa Aid" and prescription Medicare without being pilloried as a tax and spend liberal. If Obama is the pragmatist that some say, all of this spreading the wealth is just fodder for the weak-minded electorate. Obama's "evolving" positions on Georgia, Iraq, Homeland Security, diplomacy and gun control would seem to give this some credence.

Someone else on another thread said, correctly, that a man must strike a ballance between *sshole and doormat.

This was something 5 years in the making but i couldn't figure out a way to make skydiving and a rib joint have anything to do with each other. I did the raw video but another person came up with the theme.

Got $135 in Credit for ribs and beer, and yes the ribs are great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSn1VhyOkQI&feature=related Something I did for a local rib place. Its sort of cute. What do you all think? Sorry its not clicky

Done the Hat Trick of sex one day long ago.

Don’t point to bad behavior to justify bad behavior, answer the man’s question if you can. BTW there might be a tiny difference between the husband of a VP and the presidential nominee.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D91L960O0&show_article=1&lst=1 Here is what I am looking at. An AP report not partisan drivel like the center for amaerica progress. I suppose you use Air America and the Daily Kos as well.

Yes 15 out of 18 benchmarks have been hit. Do you think that letting it decend into a full blown civil war with unthinkable genicide and a proxy war between saudia arabia and Iran whould have been better?

I am coordinating a demo jump into a minor league baseball stadium. It is brand new and has state of the art multi media capabilities. The person who is running the event we are to jump into wants to know: Can you broadcast your jump in real time to be played on the jumbotron? Does anybody have any information on this topic? Or have a point of contact that would?

It is the implication that things may take a far worse turn that does the coercing. True dat

Yes I was being over simplistic. However we should not discount the psychological impact that the invasion had, especially when no WMDs were found. It set the bar very low for US military intervention. The new standard is that the US doesn’t have to PROVE that a rouge regime has WMDs, it just has to THINK it does. This imparts a randomness and unpredictability to US policy that is unnerving to our foes (not to mention some of our friends).

I think that Libias capitulation was more due to Kaddaffi seing Sadam being pulled out of his hole and saying "I dont want to be that guy"

I have had a few people pm me about the packing area. THe hanger will probably be reserved for staff and students. There is a large covered framework with a mesh covering. (much nicer than tarps) About 15-20 people could pack under it at any one time. Cburg is a great facility and the pelt head boogie is a great time. (Any time Dave DeWolf is wearing nothing but a dragon head bottle opener thong it is one for the ages) Tater and Griff do a great job with the pig roast and everyone has a blast.

There is a shaded packing area

After the protesters protestors sat down on Chicago Avenue just north of Michigan Avenue, buses rolled up, and police began walking, dragging and carrying protesters from the group and arresting them. "There is a distinction between a war protest and civil disobedience," Chicago Police spokesman Pat Camden said. "Civil disobedience will not be tolerated." See, Just cops doing their job. No black helocopters no wire taps no CIA special ops teams. Again nothing to do with the patriot act

Of the over 250,000,000 americans, can you even name one citizen who has had their rights violated? I didnt think so.

J Bomb

Manta Startrack 265 Triathalon 190 Spectre 150 FX99 Xaos 21 98 Xaos 28 98

"Solar hot water for $2500 going in soon, will take another $40/month off my electric bill) " Wow you will break even in just over 5 years! Of course only if your solar hot water heater doesn't need any maintenance during that time.

My wife waited until she met me, she was 22 I was 35 we have been together sense then and we got married a year and a half ago. It does happen just not often.

Average skydiver is an oxymoron, skydivers are above average!

A drinking game that uses an old east block AAD (KAP3)

That was awsome!

dito on the bleach, just make sure you rinse it well.