On 10/20/2013 5:00 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:



Actually, I don't much like the status quo because it has shifted too
far to the right. And, after years of watching the Loonitarian
candidates, there's little chance I'd vote for one of them. They're
basically Republicans with even less sense of social responsibility.

You can't be serious. This country took a turn to port back in the
1960's and the helm hasn't been centered since.

In 1960 less than a third of federal revenues were transferred to
individuals in the form of entitlement programs. By 2010 well over two
thirds of revenues were spent on entitlements to individuals.

The recent antics of the Tea Party fellowship doesn't change that. We
are spending ourselves into bankruptcy (or already have) applying
decreasing sources of revenues to pay for ever increasing payouts for
entitlement programs. It's self defeating and, like Greg mentioned,
when the world says "enough", the **** will really hit the fan.

One thing is for sure. A change in course has to be done gradually.
There's too much inertia in the US economy to allow for sudden changes.
Spending for military and defense programs needs to be reduced over
years with a well thought out plan and objective. To suddenly cut back
will cause more problems than it cures. Same with all other programs.
An honest evaluation needs to be done in terms of their effectiveness
and a plan to curb continued growth that will span several
administrations needs to be applied.

The problem is that politicians get elected by making promises we can't
afford.

On Wednesday, October 16, 2013 3:58:33 PM UTC-4, F.O.A.D. wrote:


Flagged for **** content

Slammer flagged for being a useless asshole.

On 10/21/13, 7:13 AM, True North wrote:
Slammer flagged for being a useless asshole.


I don't know why you even bother to read the crap that Slammer, FlaJim,
Herring, and the rest of the assholes drop here, let alone respond to it.

I should know better but some here remind me of the winos that infested the downtown area I grew up in...always talking tough when they had a bellyfull of alcohol.

On 10/21/2013 7:43 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 10/21/13, 7:13 AM, True North wrote:
Slammer flagged for being a useless asshole.


I don't know why you even bother to read the crap that Slammer, FlaJim,
Herring, and the rest of the assholes drop here, let alone respond to it.

As dumb as Donnie is he is a bit more broad minded and less bigoted than
you.

On Mon, 21 Oct 2013 01:01:59 -0400, wrote:

On Sun, 20 Oct 2013 13:21:58 -0400, Gogarty
wrote:

In article ,
says...


(Snip)

Sorry kids, grandpa wants a new boat.
That cat food isn't all that bad if you put ketchup on it.

As it happens, this grandpa's SS payments did in fact pay for the boat, a
37-foot sloop. Gone now. Wrecked. My SS supported insurance paid for it.

I have been banking mine too. My plan was to have enough to build a
new boat but I am far beyond that now.
I am raiding it this month to build a bump out in my screen cage with
an Ipe deck but I still have plenty left over.

Now you're talking. That's the way wealth should be redistributed. Buy stuff or pay people to work.

John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!

On 10/21/2013 9:55 AM, John H wrote:
On Mon, 21 Oct 2013 01:01:59 -0400, wrote:

On Sun, 20 Oct 2013 13:21:58 -0400, Gogarty
wrote:

In article ,
says...


(Snip)

Sorry kids, grandpa wants a new boat.
That cat food isn't all that bad if you put ketchup on it.

As it happens, this grandpa's SS payments did in fact pay for the boat, a
37-foot sloop. Gone now. Wrecked. My SS supported insurance paid for it.

I have been banking mine too. My plan was to have enough to build a
new boat but I am far beyond that now.
I am raiding it this month to build a bump out in my screen cage with
an Ipe deck but I still have plenty left over.

Now you're talking. That's the way wealth should be redistributed. Buy stuff or pay people to work.

John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!


Generates more tax revenue as well.

On Mon, 21 Oct 2013 09:59:32 -0400, Hank© wrote:

On 10/21/2013 9:55 AM, John H wrote:
On Mon, 21 Oct 2013 01:01:59 -0400, wrote:

On Sun, 20 Oct 2013 13:21:58 -0400, Gogarty
wrote:

In article ,
says...


(Snip)

Sorry kids, grandpa wants a new boat.
That cat food isn't all that bad if you put ketchup on it.

As it happens, this grandpa's SS payments did in fact pay for the boat, a
37-foot sloop. Gone now. Wrecked. My SS supported insurance paid for it.

I have been banking mine too. My plan was to have enough to build a
new boat but I am far beyond that now.
I am raiding it this month to build a bump out in my screen cage with
an Ipe deck but I still have plenty left over.

Now you're talking. That's the way wealth should be redistributed. Buy stuff or pay people to work.

John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!


Generates more tax revenue as well.

Reduces welfare-inspired pregnancies also.

John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!

On 10/21/2013 10:09 AM, John H wrote:
On Mon, 21 Oct 2013 09:59:32 -0400, Hank© wrote:

On 10/21/2013 9:55 AM, John H wrote:
On Mon, 21 Oct 2013 01:01:59 -0400, wrote:

On Sun, 20 Oct 2013 13:21:58 -0400, Gogarty
wrote:

In article ,
says...


(Snip)

Sorry kids, grandpa wants a new boat.
That cat food isn't all that bad if you put ketchup on it.

As it happens, this grandpa's SS payments did in fact pay for the boat, a
37-foot sloop. Gone now. Wrecked. My SS supported insurance paid for it.

I have been banking mine too. My plan was to have enough to build a
new boat but I am far beyond that now.
I am raiding it this month to build a bump out in my screen cage with
an Ipe deck but I still have plenty left over.

Now you're talking. That's the way wealth should be redistributed. Buy stuff or pay people to work.

John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!


Generates more tax revenue as well.

Reduces welfare-inspired pregnancies also.

John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!


There are so many pluses to working for a living. I wonder why O'Bama
doesn't encourage it?