Be Afraid Of Isis

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Danzig

I would love to see parties other than dems or reps rise to prominence. I find it astonishing that this country, with tons of choices in so many categories, that we only have 2 major parties come election time.
Id at least like my next vote for prez not be viewed as 'throwing away' my vote, like in the last two elections.

Any success for "third parties" seems to be limited to local government, with rare exceptions. On the state and federal levels, the two parties have all the resources, and it's rare for a third partier to even be allowed to debate them. FWIW, in every presidential election in which I have voted, I've always considered my vote to be for the lesser of two evils. In my youth, I considered my Dad's view of politicians to be incredibly cynical, but it only took time and attention for my opinion of them to mirror his (again, with rare exceptions). Anyone who isn't cynical about big government isn't paying attention.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Any success for "third parties" seems to be limited to local government, with rare exceptions. On the state and federal levels, the two parties have all the resources, and it's rare for a third partier to even be allowed to debate them. FWIW, in every presidential election in which I have voted, I've always considered my vote to be for the lesser of two evils. In my youth, I considered my Dad's view of politicians to be incredibly cynical, but it only took time and attention for my opinion of them to mirror his (again, with rare exceptions). Anyone who isn't cynical about big government is in on the scam.

ftfy

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by jms62

ftfy

Yeah, I guess so, if one considers also the lemmings who drool and faint at the sight of dear leader(s) to be "in on the scam," which I suppose they are even if they aren't sufficiently self aware to know it.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Yeah, I guess so, if one considers also the lemmings who drool and faint at the sight of dear leader(s) to be "in on the scam," which I suppose they are even if they aren't sufficiently self aware to know it.

Yea but in the early 70's CEO's used to make only 60 times what an average worker was paid and now it's 331 times or 5.5 times more than it used to be.

Meanwhile the National Debt, the debt we all owe, has gone from 500 billion in the early 70's to almost 18 trillion today but that's only 36 times more than it used to be.

As long as 'they' are able to keep the lemmings feeling like victims, jealous and focused on trivia they can buy and have been buying their votes for decades. F@#k the generations to come, we're leaving them windmills and electric cars.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Yea but in the early 70's CEO's used to make only 60 times what an average worker was paid and now it's 331 times or 5.5 times more than it used to be.

Meanwhile the National Debt, the debt we all owe, has gone from 500 billion in the early 70's to almost 18 trillion today but that's only 36 times more than it used to be.

As long as 'they' are able to keep the lemmings feeling like victims, jealous and focused on trivia they can buy and have been buying their votes for decades. F@#k the generations to come, we're leaving them windmills and electric cars.

Hey, when did you join the Occupy Movement?!

[Crown@club]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Any success for "third parties" seems to be limited to local government, with rare exceptions. On the state and federal levels, the two parties have all the resources, and it's rare for a third partier to even be allowed to debate them. FWIW, in every presidential election in which I have voted, I've always considered my vote to be for the lesser of two evils. In my youth, I considered my Dad's view of politicians to be incredibly cynical, but it only took time and attention for my opinion of them to mirror his (again, with rare exceptions). Anyone who isn't cynical about big government isn't paying attention.

Originally Posted by Danzig

I would love to see parties other than dems or reps rise to prominence. I find it astonishing that this country, with tons of choices in so many categories, that we only have 2 major parties come election time.
Id at least like my next vote for prez not be viewed as 'throwing away' my vote, like in the last two elections.

Talked to one of the leads of the Libertarian Party of Vanderburgh Co. Southern Indiana recently. He told me that the party has no structure whatsoever despite having a strong Pres. Candidate.

Nothing is going to work unless these guys gets some backing.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Yea but in the early 70's CEO's used to make only 60 times what an average worker was paid and now it's 331 times or 5.5 times more than it used to be.

Meanwhile the National Debt, the debt we all owe, has gone from 500 billion in the early 70's to almost 18 trillion today but that's only 36 times more than it used to be.

As long as 'they' are able to keep the lemmings feeling like victims, jealous and focused on trivia they can buy and have been buying their votes for decades. F@#k the generations to come, we're leaving them windmills and electric cars.

So if you are smart enough to see the inevitiable outcome of concentrated wealth and those with that wealth buying the rule changes you are playing the victim card? Take a look at companies missing earnings and where are they missing? If you guessed revenues you would be correct. Why would that be genius? We are no longer in the 70's where some had a sense of ethics and fair play. You now have CEO's with a lottery ticket of hundreds of millions in options. You think they give a fuk that the jobs they are blowing away will translate into future revenue misses? Nah just hit the bottom line for the Qtr so they cash out.
I wish I could gloat when the **** hits the fan and all your assests become worthless as we get crushed with deinflation but mine will be also. But you are smart and will get short. Good luck with the carrying charges and the routine margin call inducing bear market rallies that crush people a hell of a lot smarter than us.

Now back to this ISIS ****. I have been very against the wasted Trillions over the last 15 years but now it is time to send a message. We need to send a 21st century Locust swarm of drones at them and destroy them. Cost effective and none of our sons and daughters will be coming back in half.

[bigrun]

Originally Posted by jms62

So if you are smart enough to see the inevitiable outcome of concentrated wealth and those with that wealth buying the rule changes you are playing the victim card? Take a look at companies missing earnings and where are they missing? If you guessed revenues you would be correct. Why would that be genius? We are no longer in the 70's where some had a sense of ethics and fair play. You now have CEO's with a lottery ticket of hundreds of millions in options. You think they give a fuk that the jobs they are blowing away will translate into future revenue misses? Nah just hit the bottom line for the Qtr so they cash out.
I wish I could gloat when the **** hits the fan and all your assests become worthless as we get crushed with deinflation but mine will be also. But you are smart and will get short. Good luck with the carrying charges and the routine margin call inducing bear market rallies that crush people a hell of a lot smarter than us.

Now back to this ISIS ****. I have been very against the wasted Trillions over the last 15 years but now it is time to send a message. We need to send a 21st century Locust swarm of drones at them and destroy them. Cost effective and none of our sons and daughters will be coming back in half.

What he said.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Cardus

I imagine that ISIS leaders will watch tonight's presidential address to learn what we will do to it, and when we will do it.

On its face, this address is ludicrous.

On its face the entire state of the world is ludicrous.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Cardus

I imagine that ISIS leaders will watch tonight's presidential address to learn what we will do to it, and when we will do it.

On its face, this address is ludicrous.

I wasn't planning to watch (not even a “smidgen”) until I saw this

http://dailycaller.com/2014/09/10/ob...drinking-game/

[OldDog]

Where's code pink?

[pb72vett]

Send a group into hot spots take care of it,find away to get our crap out of key spots **** over.its like a horse without jockey and it still wins,**** out of our ? top to bottom...

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Any success for "third parties" seems to be limited to local government, with rare exceptions. On the state and federal levels, the two parties have all the resources, and it's rare for a third partier to even be allowed to debate them. FWIW, in every presidential election in which I have voted, I've always considered my vote to be for the lesser of two evils. In my youth, I considered my Dad's view of politicians to be incredibly cynical, but it only took time and attention for my opinion of them to mirror his (again, with rare exceptions). Anyone who isn't cynical about big government isn't paying attention.

yeah, i know what you mean about lesser of two evils-but they're still evil.

is it wrong of me to enjoy telling people 'i told you so' when they admit to me they were suckered by obama's talk of change?
when a pols lips move, they're lying.