[bubba99]

[quote=njtosd]Just for the record, I don’t think I would go so far as to call this “Christian terrorism.” In fact, I don’t believe there can be any such thing, as the tenets of Christianity (I’m Roman Catholic, for the record) are diametrically opposed to terrorism. Take a look at the Sermon on the Mount (blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth, etc.) – considered by Christians to be almost on a par with the Ten Commandments. Something about Muslim immigration got this guy going, but that doesn’t make him a “Christian terrorist.”

Also, the fact that one crazy person found inspiration in the ramblings of another crazy person (the Unabomber) is not surprising, any more than the fact that there are crazy Americans that idolize Hitler (for reasons that I’ll never understand).

The only thing this all proves is that crazy people can do horrible things. Period.[/quote]

Do the Crusades ring a bell?

How about the Inquisition?

[bubba99]

[quote=njtosd]Just for the record, I don’t think I would go so far as to call this “Christian terrorism.” In fact, I don’t believe there can be any such thing, as the tenets of Christianity (I’m Roman Catholic, for the record) are diametrically opposed to terrorism. Take a look at the Sermon on the Mount (blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth, etc.) – considered by Christians to be almost on a par with the Ten Commandments. Something about Muslim immigration got this guy going, but that doesn’t make him a “Christian terrorist.”

Also, the fact that one crazy person found inspiration in the ramblings of another crazy person (the Unabomber) is not surprising, any more than the fact that there are crazy Americans that idolize Hitler (for reasons that I’ll never understand).

The only thing this all proves is that crazy people can do horrible things. Period.[/quote]

Do the Crusades ring a bell?

How about the Inquisition?

[bubba99]

[quote=njtosd]Just for the record, I don’t think I would go so far as to call this “Christian terrorism.” In fact, I don’t believe there can be any such thing, as the tenets of Christianity (I’m Roman Catholic, for the record) are diametrically opposed to terrorism. Take a look at the Sermon on the Mount (blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth, etc.) – considered by Christians to be almost on a par with the Ten Commandments. Something about Muslim immigration got this guy going, but that doesn’t make him a “Christian terrorist.”

Also, the fact that one crazy person found inspiration in the ramblings of another crazy person (the Unabomber) is not surprising, any more than the fact that there are crazy Americans that idolize Hitler (for reasons that I’ll never understand).

The only thing this all proves is that crazy people can do horrible things. Period.[/quote]

Do the Crusades ring a bell?

How about the Inquisition?

[bubba99]

[quote=CA renter][quote=threadkiller]It’s all good!…I have debt and I still want inflation. Of course I want my wife to stop changing the TV channel and then walking out of the room too. Doesn’t mean anything is gonna change. Jobs jobs jobs that is the answer. Why don’t we put pressure on the utility companies to put all the utility lines underrground in a timely manner. That would create jobs. I think putting our human resources to work in a meaningful way is what needs to be done. I have a job and I want everybody that wants a job to have one too. Why did I give my change to the homeless guy at McDonalds today? Because he held the door open for me coming and going. That’s a minor thing but it represents effort, and effort should be rewarded.[/quote]

Agree, our entire focus should be on jobs.

Unfortunately, the rhetoric from the right says that lower tax rates will promote job growth. They won’t let the fact that there is NO evidence that lower tax rates promote job growth.

The rhetoric on the left isn’t any better…they say that piling more debt onto an already unsustainable pile of debt will magically fix things.

We will never dig ourselves out of this hole until someone has the balls to talk about global wage arbitrage (and everything that entails) in a serious way.[/quote]

Exactly right. But I give zero probability that congress will meaningfully address the issue

[bubba99]

[quote=CA renter][quote=threadkiller]It’s all good!…I have debt and I still want inflation. Of course I want my wife to stop changing the TV channel and then walking out of the room too. Doesn’t mean anything is gonna change. Jobs jobs jobs that is the answer. Why don’t we put pressure on the utility companies to put all the utility lines underrground in a timely manner. That would create jobs. I think putting our human resources to work in a meaningful way is what needs to be done. I have a job and I want everybody that wants a job to have one too. Why did I give my change to the homeless guy at McDonalds today? Because he held the door open for me coming and going. That’s a minor thing but it represents effort, and effort should be rewarded.[/quote]

Agree, our entire focus should be on jobs.

Unfortunately, the rhetoric from the right says that lower tax rates will promote job growth. They won’t let the fact that there is NO evidence that lower tax rates promote job growth.

The rhetoric on the left isn’t any better…they say that piling more debt onto an already unsustainable pile of debt will magically fix things.

We will never dig ourselves out of this hole until someone has the balls to talk about global wage arbitrage (and everything that entails) in a serious way.[/quote]

Exactly right. But I give zero probability that congress will meaningfully address the issue

[bubba99]

[quote=CA renter][quote=threadkiller]It’s all good!…I have debt and I still want inflation. Of course I want my wife to stop changing the TV channel and then walking out of the room too. Doesn’t mean anything is gonna change. Jobs jobs jobs that is the answer. Why don’t we put pressure on the utility companies to put all the utility lines underrground in a timely manner. That would create jobs. I think putting our human resources to work in a meaningful way is what needs to be done. I have a job and I want everybody that wants a job to have one too. Why did I give my change to the homeless guy at McDonalds today? Because he held the door open for me coming and going. That’s a minor thing but it represents effort, and effort should be rewarded.[/quote]

Agree, our entire focus should be on jobs.

Unfortunately, the rhetoric from the right says that lower tax rates will promote job growth. They won’t let the fact that there is NO evidence that lower tax rates promote job growth.

The rhetoric on the left isn’t any better…they say that piling more debt onto an already unsustainable pile of debt will magically fix things.

We will never dig ourselves out of this hole until someone has the balls to talk about global wage arbitrage (and everything that entails) in a serious way.[/quote]

Exactly right. But I give zero probability that congress will meaningfully address the issue

[bubba99]

[quote=CA renter][quote=threadkiller]It’s all good!…I have debt and I still want inflation. Of course I want my wife to stop changing the TV channel and then walking out of the room too. Doesn’t mean anything is gonna change. Jobs jobs jobs that is the answer. Why don’t we put pressure on the utility companies to put all the utility lines underrground in a timely manner. That would create jobs. I think putting our human resources to work in a meaningful way is what needs to be done. I have a job and I want everybody that wants a job to have one too. Why did I give my change to the homeless guy at McDonalds today? Because he held the door open for me coming and going. That’s a minor thing but it represents effort, and effort should be rewarded.[/quote]

Agree, our entire focus should be on jobs.

Unfortunately, the rhetoric from the right says that lower tax rates will promote job growth. They won’t let the fact that there is NO evidence that lower tax rates promote job growth.

The rhetoric on the left isn’t any better…they say that piling more debt onto an already unsustainable pile of debt will magically fix things.

We will never dig ourselves out of this hole until someone has the balls to talk about global wage arbitrage (and everything that entails) in a serious way.[/quote]

Exactly right. But I give zero probability that congress will meaningfully address the issue

[bubba99]

[quote=CA renter][quote=threadkiller]It’s all good!…I have debt and I still want inflation. Of course I want my wife to stop changing the TV channel and then walking out of the room too. Doesn’t mean anything is gonna change. Jobs jobs jobs that is the answer. Why don’t we put pressure on the utility companies to put all the utility lines underrground in a timely manner. That would create jobs. I think putting our human resources to work in a meaningful way is what needs to be done. I have a job and I want everybody that wants a job to have one too. Why did I give my change to the homeless guy at McDonalds today? Because he held the door open for me coming and going. That’s a minor thing but it represents effort, and effort should be rewarded.[/quote]

Agree, our entire focus should be on jobs.

Unfortunately, the rhetoric from the right says that lower tax rates will promote job growth. They won’t let the fact that there is NO evidence that lower tax rates promote job growth.

The rhetoric on the left isn’t any better…they say that piling more debt onto an already unsustainable pile of debt will magically fix things.

We will never dig ourselves out of this hole until someone has the balls to talk about global wage arbitrage (and everything that entails) in a serious way.[/quote]

Exactly right. But I give zero probability that congress will meaningfully address the issue

[bubba99]

IMPORT Tax, or Tariff.

In 1789 the U.S. did not need income taxes because all was paid for with tariffs on imports.
America’s strength is consumption. Unless we are willing to compete for $1.00/hour manufacturing jobs, we must go with our strength – consumption. Add $1,000/container import duty and kill all the other taxes.
Yes, other countries will also add tariffs, but we are a net importer and need to offset Chinas currency manipulation.

[bubba99]

IMPORT Tax, or Tariff.

In 1789 the U.S. did not need income taxes because all was paid for with tariffs on imports.
America’s strength is consumption. Unless we are willing to compete for $1.00/hour manufacturing jobs, we must go with our strength – consumption. Add $1,000/container import duty and kill all the other taxes.
Yes, other countries will also add tariffs, but we are a net importer and need to offset Chinas currency manipulation.

[bubba99]

IMPORT Tax, or Tariff.

In 1789 the U.S. did not need income taxes because all was paid for with tariffs on imports.
America’s strength is consumption. Unless we are willing to compete for $1.00/hour manufacturing jobs, we must go with our strength – consumption. Add $1,000/container import duty and kill all the other taxes.
Yes, other countries will also add tariffs, but we are a net importer and need to offset Chinas currency manipulation.

[bubba99]

IMPORT Tax, or Tariff.

In 1789 the U.S. did not need income taxes because all was paid for with tariffs on imports.
America’s strength is consumption. Unless we are willing to compete for $1.00/hour manufacturing jobs, we must go with our strength – consumption. Add $1,000/container import duty and kill all the other taxes.
Yes, other countries will also add tariffs, but we are a net importer and need to offset Chinas currency manipulation.

[bubba99]

IMPORT Tax, or Tariff.

In 1789 the U.S. did not need income taxes because all was paid for with tariffs on imports.
America’s strength is consumption. Unless we are willing to compete for $1.00/hour manufacturing jobs, we must go with our strength – consumption. Add $1,000/container import duty and kill all the other taxes.
Yes, other countries will also add tariffs, but we are a net importer and need to offset Chinas currency manipulation.

[bubba99]

[quote=briansd1][quote=bubba99]
I could go on, but on the big issues, nothing changed.[/quote]

So, by your logic, I take it that the people who supported Bush are quite happy with Obama?[/quote]

If by the people who supported Bush you mean the bankers still getting TARP and 0% interest rates, and the military complex making war materials,

YES !!!!

All the rest is just noise

[bubba99]

[quote=briansd1][quote=bubba99]
I could go on, but on the big issues, nothing changed.[/quote]

So, by your logic, I take it that the people who supported Bush are quite happy with Obama?[/quote]

If by the people who supported Bush you mean the bankers still getting TARP and 0% interest rates, and the military complex making war materials,

YES !!!!

All the rest is just noise

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