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FordNut
12-09-2009, 05:02 AM
I can't believe these jokers have so much spare time on their hands they want to get involved with College Football...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091209/ap_on_go_co/us_bcs_congress
They seem to have in their minds that every aspect of American life needs to be under some form of government control. I have serious concerns with the direction this country is headed...
Todd
12-09-2009, 05:35 AM
Brother, I agree completely. Way too many other things they should be focusing on. I just wish the focus would be on new jobs and greater economic growth. Everything will come along if those two are doing good.

And since I work in the health insurance industry, I am looking over my shoulder for when the axe is coming. We already only have a 0.8% profit margin. This coming year it will be under 0.5% profit margin. And now they are looking to charge us another almost $200million a year just for being in business. Supposedly to help pay for the health reform stuff. You cant get much better than 90cents of every dollar taken in paying for claims! Salaries and overhead have to payed somehow.

But I guess they want to tax us into that competition they talked about wanting. Why wouldn't you tax your competitor if you could?
SC Cheesehead
12-09-2009, 05:47 AM
But I guess they want to tax us into that competition they talked about wanting. Why wouldn't you tax your competitor if you could?

Amen to that. The direction we're heading is sounding more and more like "Atlas Shrugged."
ravenknight
12-09-2009, 02:31 PM
What are we gonna do about, all the government has to do is get an idea and have the senate and congress pass then convince the president to sign and its the way government wants it, we have little control over our country anymore, we might as well have socialism or a monarchy. I am very scared to see what 50 years from now is gonna be like if we continue down this path. Then again I fear the worst. Hopefully I am wrong and things change sooner than later.
GordonB
12-09-2009, 03:00 PM
The only job of legislators is to legislate. Gerrymandering has reduced the capability to 'throw the bums out'. Only Term Limits gives us any hope of having more responsive government, both locally and nationally.

There are some people here who voted for radical change the last time around. Hope they are 'happy' with 'change you can believe in'. Socialism combined with U.N. BS is not what I want. I am happy with the less is more philosophy of government and will vote for those who espouse that view -- that's why I cannot in good conscious stay in Maryland post-retirement. (Rant off)
Gordonb
babbage
12-09-2009, 03:17 PM
Oh, that's nothing how about Obamas safe schools czar who encourages young underage boys to have sex with old men.. (yes, it's real)

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/dec/08/obamas-buggery-czar/
SC Cheesehead
12-09-2009, 03:21 PM
Who is John Gault?
Stoneblue
12-09-2009, 03:37 PM
John Galt. A man who would not let credit be given the masses when its due to one. But I prefer Roark's actions.
SC Cheesehead
12-09-2009, 04:49 PM
John Galt. A man who would not let credit be given the masses when its due to one. But I prefer Roark's actions.


The masses?

By this do you mean the moochers or the looters?
Marauderman
12-09-2009, 04:56 PM
What are we gonna do about, all the government has to do is get an idea and have the senate and congress pass then convince the president to sign and its the way government wants it, we have little control over our country anymore, we might as well have socialism or a monarchy. I am very scared to see what 50 years from now is gonna be like if we continue down this path. Then again I fear the worst. Hopefully I am wrong and things change sooner than later.

Don't talk about 50 + from now--just the next 3 and half will do!!!
Phrog_gunner
12-09-2009, 05:04 PM
John Galt. A man who would not let credit be given the masses when its due to one. But I prefer Roark's actions.

Since when should things be GIVEN instead of EARNED?
LANDY
12-09-2009, 05:19 PM
Since when should things be GIVEN instead of EARNED?
agreed!
im originally from Cuba and my parnets and i came to this country for what it was.
i hope we get thru this without making this country similar to Cuba.
LANDY
Vortex
12-09-2009, 05:48 PM
I can't believe these jokers have so much spare time on their hands they want to get involved with College Football...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091209/ap_on_go_co/us_bcs_congress
They seem to have in their minds that every aspect of American life needs to be under some form of government control. I have serious concerns with the direction this country is headed...


Yeah, this goober is another of our fine representatives from North Texas.:agree:
FordNut
12-09-2009, 08:02 PM
Yeah, this goober is another of our fine representatives from North Texas.:agree:

I suppose his fellow Texans are happy with him, since Texas is the team that most critics of the BCS claim shouldn't be playing for the championship.
Vortex
12-09-2009, 08:57 PM
I suppose his fellow Texans are happy with him, since Texas is the team that most critics of the BCS claim shouldn't be playing for the championship.

Actually TCU is in his district.
ravenknight
12-09-2009, 10:02 PM
Don't talk about 50 + from now--just the next 3 and half will do!!!

Very true, its scary:eek:
LIGHTNIN1
12-10-2009, 08:29 PM
If the Congressman would be good politicians and do what elected officials are supposed to do, drink whiskey and chase women, instead of coming up with additional laws on a daily basis,we would be better off.I just finished reading about their permanent bailout fund they are setting up as part of Financial Reform and run by one of the czars. Can only cause more job losses.:mad2: