Your top 5 issues with this country
June 28th, 2012 at 11:41:00 AM
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If possible, put in order. Lets ATTEMPT to limit personal ATTACKS (try real hard).
My top 5 >>
A) National debt.
B) The border issue with the illegals.
C) Unemployment rate/lack of jobs.
D) Health Care.
E) All the hand outs/entitlements.
Ken
My top 5 >>
A) National debt.
B) The border issue with the illegals.
C) Unemployment rate/lack of jobs.
D) Health Care.
E) All the hand outs/entitlements.
Ken
June 28th, 2012 at 11:43:11 AM
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1) Obama
2) Obama
3) Obama
4) Obama
5) Obama
2) Obama
3) Obama
4) Obama
5) Obama
June 28th, 2012 at 11:46:31 AM
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5. The culture of celebrity worship
4. Lack of understanding being a world leader means the USA cannot act "like most other nations do" and if it happens anywhere it probably affects our interests
3. Fear of Risk in ANY part of life to the point of demanding all risk bne removed
2. Entitlement Mentality/no personal responsibility
1. Lack of correct (originalist) interpertation of US Constitution
Done in 60 seconds---I have to go to work now. Congrats, mrjjj, your recent civil trend in posts removes you from my blocked list.
4. Lack of understanding being a world leader means the USA cannot act "like most other nations do" and if it happens anywhere it probably affects our interests
3. Fear of Risk in ANY part of life to the point of demanding all risk bne removed
2. Entitlement Mentality/no personal responsibility
1. Lack of correct (originalist) interpertation of US Constitution
Done in 60 seconds---I have to go to work now. Congrats, mrjjj, your recent civil trend in posts removes you from my blocked list.
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
June 28th, 2012 at 11:49:16 AM
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A) National Debt
B) Unions in the public sector
C) Border issue
D) Health Care (I think it is backwards and counterproductive the way we do it. If auto insurance covered filling the tank, oil changes and brake jobs, our auto insurance payments would be through the roof as well)
E) Paying employees who no longer work up to 80% of what they made when they did.
B) Unions in the public sector
C) Border issue
D) Health Care (I think it is backwards and counterproductive the way we do it. If auto insurance covered filling the tank, oil changes and brake jobs, our auto insurance payments would be through the roof as well)
E) Paying employees who no longer work up to 80% of what they made when they did.
A flute with no holes is not a flute, a donut with no holes is a danish
June 28th, 2012 at 11:59:04 AM
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"Congrats, mrjjj, your recent civil trend in posts removes you from my blocked list" >>> Like I care.
Ken
Ken
June 28th, 2012 at 1:32:58 PM
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1: Lack of respect for people with different opinions
2: Lack of respect for people with different backgrounds
3: Lack of respect period
I don't need the other two spots. I'll give them to someone else since I'm that way. Call me a Socialist if you must.
2: Lack of respect for people with different backgrounds
3: Lack of respect period
I don't need the other two spots. I'll give them to someone else since I'm that way. Call me a Socialist if you must.
Each of us is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.
Preparing for a fight about your bad decision is not as smart as making a good decision.
June 28th, 2012 at 2:16:09 PM
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My top five issues, not necessarily in any order:
1. Big government
2. Increasing taxation
3. Increased spending
4. Obamacare and more spending
5. Reduced freedom and liberties
Oh, did I mention more spending? I bet that if this goes on, we will become a welfare state.
1. Big government
2. Increasing taxation
3. Increased spending
4. Obamacare and more spending
5. Reduced freedom and liberties
Oh, did I mention more spending? I bet that if this goes on, we will become a welfare state.
Always look for opportunities.
June 28th, 2012 at 2:31:19 PM
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- Lack of adherence to the original intent of the Federal Constitution.
- A bloated federal government and the deficit spending necessary to feed it.
- The "war on drugs."
- A monetary system supported by other countries continuing to buy and hold federal debt.
- The income tax and the total evisceration of financial privacy necessary to implement and enforce it.
June 28th, 2012 at 3:45:53 PM
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5. The culture of sexual identity
4. Openly biased courts
3. The absence of a real political Left as it exists in any other country
2. Lack of decent classical composers
1. Refusal to embrace immigration as being what made the country great in the first place
Also I can't buy Faros cigarettes or guanabana nectar here, and big table Baccarat seems to be facing a troubling decline.
4. Openly biased courts
3. The absence of a real political Left as it exists in any other country
2. Lack of decent classical composers
1. Refusal to embrace immigration as being what made the country great in the first place
Also I can't buy Faros cigarettes or guanabana nectar here, and big table Baccarat seems to be facing a troubling decline.
June 28th, 2012 at 4:04:25 PM
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1. Healthcare
2. Education
3. Illegal immigration
4. The "liberal progressive" agenda
5. Stupid commerce restrictions and traffic laws.
2. Education
3. Illegal immigration
4. The "liberal progressive" agenda
5. Stupid commerce restrictions and traffic laws.
"When two people always agree one of them is unnecessary"
June 28th, 2012 at 6:54:28 PM
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Quote: FarFromVegas1: Lack of respect for people with different opinions
2: Lack of respect for people with different backgrounds
3: Lack of respect period
I don't need the other two spots. I'll give them to someone else since I'm that way. Call me a Socialist if you must.
We could all prattle on about the proper role of government, the role of religion in society, how we should care for the least fortunate in society, and so on. There are just as many good answers as there are bad. But everything -- EVERYTHING -- stems from what's quoted above. Without respect, our society will forever be poorer for the effort.
'Brian
June 28th, 2012 at 7:06:07 PM
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In only have two issues with the US in general :
1. Getting in
2. Getting back out again
The other things I may discuss aren't really 'issues' or 'problems' just commentary... you can run the US however you like. Well as long as you don't invade.
1. Getting in
2. Getting back out again
The other things I may discuss aren't really 'issues' or 'problems' just commentary... you can run the US however you like. Well as long as you don't invade.
"Then you can admire the real gambler, who has neither eaten, slept, thought nor lived, he has so smarted under the scourge of his martingale, so suffered on the rack of his desire for a coup at trente-et-quarante" - Honore de Balzac, 1829
June 28th, 2012 at 7:29:52 PM
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Quote: thecesspitIn only have two issues with the US in general :
1. Getting in
2. Getting back out again
Damn, those were better than mine. I stand by my lament regarding the lack of great composers, however. I had almost said, "Since R. Murray Schafer", but then remembered that he was Canadian.
Is it to late to add "lack of decent Fan tan games" to my list? How about more Sic bo tables?
June 28th, 2012 at 7:36:03 PM
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Quote: Wupper1) Obama
2) Obama
3) Obama
4) Obama
5) Obama
1. Racism
2. Bigotry
3. Small-minded ness
4. Egotism
5. Limbaugh
June 28th, 2012 at 7:45:40 PM
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Quote: midwestgb1. Racism
2. Bigotry
3. Small-minded ness
4. Egotism
5. Limbaugh
You just helped me think of a new thread.
Ken
June 28th, 2012 at 7:47:57 PM
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Quote: midwestgb1. Racism
2. Bigotry
3. Small-minded ness
4. Egotism
5. Limbaugh
Wow!
1) Racism? 2) Bigotry?
You will be surprised to know that I am an African-American male. YES, I AM BLACK......FOR REAL!
Still think I'm racist? I don't like Obama because he is a socialist. I'm proud that an African-American is President, but I'm not proud of the man that is President.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:48:44 PM
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Quote: mrjjjYou just helped me think of a new thread.
Ken
Damn!
"When two people always agree one of them is unnecessary"
June 28th, 2012 at 7:50:01 PM
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Quote: weaselmanDamn!
Real simple, dont respond to it.
Ken
June 28th, 2012 at 8:12:01 PM
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1.) We are too soft on crime. The death penalty needs to be expanded to cover virtually any felony.
2.) Marijuana should be legalized and we should tax the **** out of it.
3.) Prostitution should be legalized and we should tax the **** out of it.
---As an aside, I have never used #3 and have used #2 less than ten times in my twenty-eight years.
4.) Philosophy, Logic, Ethics and Critical Thinking classes should be mandatory from about the sixth grade going forward.
5.) People should otherwise (after the above takes effect) quit worrying about what other people do.
2.) Marijuana should be legalized and we should tax the **** out of it.
3.) Prostitution should be legalized and we should tax the **** out of it.
---As an aside, I have never used #3 and have used #2 less than ten times in my twenty-eight years.
4.) Philosophy, Logic, Ethics and Critical Thinking classes should be mandatory from about the sixth grade going forward.
5.) People should otherwise (after the above takes effect) quit worrying about what other people do.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
June 28th, 2012 at 8:14:35 PM
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Quote: Mission1461.) We are too soft on crime. The death penalty needs to be expanded to cover virtually any felony.
2.) Marijuana should be legalized and we should tax the **** out of it.
3.) Prostitution should be legalized and we should tax the **** out of it.
---As an aside, I have never used #3 and have used #2 less than ten times in my twenty-eight years.
4.) Philosophy, Logic, Ethics and Critical Thinking classes should be mandatory from about the sixth grade going forward.
5.) People should otherwise (after the above takes effect) quit worrying about what other people do.
I really like number 5 !!!!
Ken
June 28th, 2012 at 9:24:40 PM
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C) Unemployment rate/lack of jobs.
I was a teenager in 1950's. Back then if you could get your son a HS education, or a honorable discharge from the military, or a GED,
he could get a union job. And support wife and kids, buy a house and car. Boy, are them days gone forever. I grew up in Baltimore.
That's right, me and the WIZ are Baltimorons. Bethlehem Steel is no more, same for Fisher Auto, Body, most teamster jobs, etc.
Hell in 1957 grocery store I worked at got full medical benefits. No deductible at all.
Of course Social Security was 2%, no state income tax, no sales tax, etc. GEE, I just noticed that has changed, hasn't it ?
Of course I made $67 a week, so did cashiers, and butcher made $100 a week. Now if store has a butcher, he gets less than a cashier.
I was a teenager in 1950's. Back then if you could get your son a HS education, or a honorable discharge from the military, or a GED,
he could get a union job. And support wife and kids, buy a house and car. Boy, are them days gone forever. I grew up in Baltimore.
That's right, me and the WIZ are Baltimorons. Bethlehem Steel is no more, same for Fisher Auto, Body, most teamster jobs, etc.
Hell in 1957 grocery store I worked at got full medical benefits. No deductible at all.
Of course Social Security was 2%, no state income tax, no sales tax, etc. GEE, I just noticed that has changed, hasn't it ?
Of course I made $67 a week, so did cashiers, and butcher made $100 a week. Now if store has a butcher, he gets less than a cashier.
June 28th, 2012 at 9:37:11 PM
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Quote: WupperWow!
1) Racism? 2) Bigotry?
You will be surprised to know that I am an African-American male. YES, I AM BLACK......FOR REAL!
Still think I'm racist? I don't like Obama because he is a socialist. I'm proud that an African-American is President, but I'm not proud of the man that is President.
Whether you are of color or not makes no difference to me. I stand by my response to the OP's question.
June 28th, 2012 at 10:00:06 PM
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1. Attitude of entitlement held by too many people
2. Bloated, inefficient government thinking it knows what's best for us
3. Uncontrolled and wasteful government spending and debt
4. Celebration of do nothing 'celebrities' culture instead of emulating real heros
5. Outdated foreign policy trying to force our culture on the rest of the world (instead of letting them kill themselves)
2. Bloated, inefficient government thinking it knows what's best for us
3. Uncontrolled and wasteful government spending and debt
4. Celebration of do nothing 'celebrities' culture instead of emulating real heros
5. Outdated foreign policy trying to force our culture on the rest of the world (instead of letting them kill themselves)
"Bite my Glorious Golden Ass!" - Bender Bending Rodriguez
June 28th, 2012 at 10:13:29 PM
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Quote: midwestgb1. Racism
2. Bigotry
Actually the problem with racism is that it is big business for the baiters. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton keep doing their mafia-shakedown routines and stupid businesses keep paying up. Truthfully I can't blame the Jackson/Sharpton duo as they are no different than a member of the Gotti Crew visiting the same shopowner who paid his protection like a clock every week. A smart business would just refuse to meet with them. Then go on the news and tell the world on TV. Most places would soon have more business than they could handle.
To end all of this in the USA we need to end all affirmitive action laws; all "disparate impact" laws; close every "diversity committee;" and fire anybody with words like diversity or sensetivity in their job titles TODAY. Explain that you need to show up for work and work.
I've seen many blacks think they were being discriminated against when the reality was they were substandard employees to clearly breaking policy to one who was outright trying to destroy the local branch office any chance he got. Not to pick on blacks Wupper, probably happens with other groups as well, just that is who I saw.
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
June 28th, 2012 at 10:39:34 PM
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Quote: Mission1461.) We are too soft on crime. The death penalty needs to be expanded to cover virtually any felony.
That's great except the system is so hopelessly broken and corrupt I don't trust them with the ultimate power.
Quote:2.) Marijuana should be legalized and we should tax the **** out of it.
Why tax the shit out of it? How come every decision has to have government revenue attached to it?
Quote:3.) Prostitution should be legalized and we should tax the **** out of it.
See above.
---As an aside, I have never used #3 and have used #2 less than ten times in my twenty-eight years.
Quote:4.) Philosophy, Logic, Ethics and Critical Thinking classes should be mandatory from about the sixth grade going forward.
The benefits of such would be directly dependent upon who's doing the teaching.
Quote:5.) People should otherwise (after the above takes effect) quit worrying about what other people do.
And people should quit trying to make everyone else pay for their worldview.
June 29th, 2012 at 9:08:21 AM
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1.) Corporate welfare
2.) Farm Subsidies
3.) Illegally immigrated persons have the same rights as Citizens
4.) Broken Insurance (all types) system that allows off-book profiteering.
5.) Broken banking systems that also allow off-book profiteering
2.) Farm Subsidies
3.) Illegally immigrated persons have the same rights as Citizens
4.) Broken Insurance (all types) system that allows off-book profiteering.
5.) Broken banking systems that also allow off-book profiteering
Some people need to reimagine their thinking.
July 1st, 2012 at 6:24:00 AM
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"Prostitution should be legalized and we should tax the **** out of it" >>> I agree with half of this. I think it should be legal but why tax it? What two ADULTS do in privacy is nobodys damn business, including Uncle Sammy.
Ken
Ken
July 1st, 2012 at 7:13:56 AM
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Quote: mrjjjI agree with half of this. I think it should be legal but why tax it? What two ADULTS do in privacy is nobodys damn business, including Uncle Sammy.
Even if one of those adults is operating a wheel and another betting on it?
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July 1st, 2012 at 7:32:56 AM
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Quote: P90Even if one of those adults is operating a wheel and another betting on it?
What?
Ken
July 1st, 2012 at 8:37:46 AM
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Quote: mrjjj
I agree with half of this. I think it should be legal but why tax it? What two ADULTS do in privacy is nobodys damn business, including Uncle Sammy.
Then you approve of Necrophelia between 2 consenting adults ??
I agree with half of this. I think it should be legal but why tax it? What two ADULTS do in privacy is nobodys damn business, including Uncle Sammy.
Then you approve of Necrophelia between 2 consenting adults ??
July 1st, 2012 at 8:50:19 AM
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There are two problems with America, and with every other country in the world:
1) You have groups of people who like obtaining and wielding power over other people. They differ only in the aspect they wish to control. In America the divide is mostly over those who wish to control mostly personal behavior and choices, and those who wish to control mostly social and economic behavior and choices. of course there is some overlap, and in some aspects both groups agree.
To attain and keep this power, both groups pander to the desires of their constituents. This takes the form of permitting something for which there ought to be no permission required, forbidding something they have no moral right to forbid, and handing out money or services with money and resources they have no moral right to dispose of.
2) People in all countries keep putting the first group in office.
1) You have groups of people who like obtaining and wielding power over other people. They differ only in the aspect they wish to control. In America the divide is mostly over those who wish to control mostly personal behavior and choices, and those who wish to control mostly social and economic behavior and choices. of course there is some overlap, and in some aspects both groups agree.
To attain and keep this power, both groups pander to the desires of their constituents. This takes the form of permitting something for which there ought to be no permission required, forbidding something they have no moral right to forbid, and handing out money or services with money and resources they have no moral right to dispose of.
2) People in all countries keep putting the first group in office.
Donald Trump is a fucking criminal
July 1st, 2012 at 9:05:38 AM
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Quote: buzzpaffQuote: mrjjj
I agree with half of this. I think it should be legal but why tax it? What two ADULTS do in privacy is nobodys damn business, including Uncle Sammy.
Then you approve of Necrophelia between 2 consenting adults ??
I suppose I would approve of that if there were consent...
July 1st, 2012 at 10:42:19 AM
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Quote: buzzpaffQuote: mrjjj
I agree with half of this. I think it should be legal but why tax it? What two ADULTS do in privacy is nobodys damn business, including Uncle Sammy.
Then you approve of Necrophelia between 2 consenting adults ??
This is what I love about this board. They take a simple statement and twist it and SEARCH for where the line is drawn (lol). I love it here.
Why NOT say instead......You do not agree with a hooker and a guy doing business, it would make the conversation much quicker.
Ken
July 1st, 2012 at 10:44:06 AM
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Quote: FinsRuleI suppose I would approve of that if there were consent...
WELL I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT RAPE.
The woman charges (whatever) for (whatever act)....so what?
Her body.....his money......whats the issue?
Ken
July 2nd, 2012 at 2:34:52 PM
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A) Women who have children they cannot afford so as to have the taxpayers start their lives for them.
B) Women who marry men just for status upgrade. B-1) Women who marry men they don't love.
C) women/men who marry because they need to latch onto someones wallet....JUST TO get a life. The LAZY STUPID ASS TYPE.
D) A government who fights everyone elses wars (READ : policing) with the blood of American men.
E) A government that will not,could not, and will never again have a draft so all new citizens of correct age can serve. Imagine if a draft were implemented today...who would go after being called? And the gov knows they would/could never enforce it. So 2nd and 3rd etc generation Americans are "forced", mostly now out of poverty/financial need due to our "jobs welfare plan for other nations =NAFTA and the WTO" to join the Armed Forces (is noble) to start their lives off policing for the UN.
Oh, women should have to serve also under a draft.
If you want to migrate here ----SERVE IN THE MILITARY first. The best way to start really.
Sincere-no animosity here. I like to tell it the way it should be since we have come this far as a Nation.
No one tells anyone to have a child. But it seems today many women know quite well the ability to get a life by having one. And it's to easy to say "i made a mistake'--- well---- have an abortion -the planet is overpopulated as it is. But the problem has become pandemic because many women today have seen their own mother's start off in the very same way. Sad. If I just had to be a "loser" & I could choose my gender i would certainly choose to be female. At least I'd have a better shot at not being homeless. And I wouldn't have to join the Military (or get drafted)!!--- just have a child.
There is no shame in this country anymore. Everything goes. We will see how it all ends up should the US falters years from now for printing to much $$$.
Quote "the biggest wrong to oneself and a civilized society is to have a child -when one has no means to support it"
Sorry thread starter.... I went over 5.
B) Women who marry men just for status upgrade. B-1) Women who marry men they don't love.
C) women/men who marry because they need to latch onto someones wallet....JUST TO get a life. The LAZY STUPID ASS TYPE.
D) A government who fights everyone elses wars (READ : policing) with the blood of American men.
E) A government that will not,could not, and will never again have a draft so all new citizens of correct age can serve. Imagine if a draft were implemented today...who would go after being called? And the gov knows they would/could never enforce it. So 2nd and 3rd etc generation Americans are "forced", mostly now out of poverty/financial need due to our "jobs welfare plan for other nations =NAFTA and the WTO" to join the Armed Forces (is noble) to start their lives off policing for the UN.
Oh, women should have to serve also under a draft.
If you want to migrate here ----SERVE IN THE MILITARY first. The best way to start really.
Sincere-no animosity here. I like to tell it the way it should be since we have come this far as a Nation.
No one tells anyone to have a child. But it seems today many women know quite well the ability to get a life by having one. And it's to easy to say "i made a mistake'--- well---- have an abortion -the planet is overpopulated as it is. But the problem has become pandemic because many women today have seen their own mother's start off in the very same way. Sad. If I just had to be a "loser" & I could choose my gender i would certainly choose to be female. At least I'd have a better shot at not being homeless. And I wouldn't have to join the Military (or get drafted)!!--- just have a child.
There is no shame in this country anymore. Everything goes. We will see how it all ends up should the US falters years from now for printing to much $$$.
Quote "the biggest wrong to oneself and a civilized society is to have a child -when one has no means to support it"
Sorry thread starter.... I went over 5.
