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Oh yeah this is a winner....LOL
The minute you realize the left and the right enjoy having one another to fight with in order to distract you from figuring out how bad they are screwing us you will feel a large amount of relief......Followed by anger....Followed by what can I do to help?
Very interesting if true....Let us know what you find.
How do we know that it actually happened?
We need to remind them that they work for us.
I think a great starting place would be TERM LIMITS....Anyone think we can get that done?
I think a great starting place would be TERM LIMITS....Anyone think we can get that done?
I think a great starting place would be TERM LIMITS....Anyone think we can get that done?
I think a great starting place would be TERM LIMITS....Anyone think we can get that done?
“The deepest and unhealthiest divide in American politics is not the one that separates Republicans from Democrats or conservatives from liberals. It is the gulf between Insiders and Outsiders—between the incumbents who treat public office as private property and the increasingly neutered electorate in whose name they claim to act. You may have learned in ninth-grade civics class that lawmakers are the people’s servants, temporarily entrusted with power that the people can take back at any time. But ninth grade is light-years away from the reality of Congress and the statehouses today, where many legislators regard their positions as lifetime entitlements that voters must not be allowed to tamper with.”
Jeff Jacoby
I'm of the belief that they enjoy having each other as well so the public can bicker back and forth with each other as the politicians continue to screw us all.
TERM LIMITS!
You don't pass so you don't get your hand out...Period! If they decide to go break the law after that then throw them in jail. Not so worried about saving the money. I would rather pay for you to sit in jail for robbing the bank then I would pay for you to sit at home and smoke weed, crack, and so on.
Finally people are starting to get it...
States consider drug tests for welfare recipients
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Mar 26, 7:32 AM (ET)
By TOM BREEN
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Want government assistance? Just say no to drugs.
Lawmakers in at least eight states want recipients of food stamps, unemployment benefits or welfare to submit to random drug testing.
The effort comes as more Americans turn to these safety nets to ride out the recession. Poverty and civil liberties advocates fear the strategy could backfire, discouraging some people from seeking financial aid and making already desperate situations worse.
Those in favor of the drug tests say they are motivated out of a concern for their constituents' health and ability to put themselves on more solid financial footing once the economy rebounds. But proponents concede they also want to send a message: you don't get something for nothing.
"Nobody's being forced into these assistance programs," said Craig Blair, a Republican in the West Viginia Legislature who has created a Web site - notwithmytaxdollars.com - that bears a bobble-headed likeness of himself advocating this position. "If so many jobs require random drug tests these days, why not these benefits?"
Blair is proposing the most comprehensive measure in the country, as it would apply to anyone applying for food stamps, unemployment compensation or the federal programs usually known as "welfare": Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Women, Infants and Children.
Lawmakers in other states are offering similar, but more modest proposals.
On Wednesday, the Kansas House of Representatives approved a measure mandating drug testing for the 14,000 or so people getting cash assistance from the state, which now goes before the state senate. In February, the Oklahoma Senate unanimously passed a measure that would require drug testing as a condition of receiving TANF benefits, and similar bills have been introduced in Missouri and Hawaii. A Florida senator has proposed a bill linking unemployment compensation to drug testing, and a member of Minnesota's House of Representatives has a bill requiring drug tests of people who get public assistance under a state program there.
A January attempt in the Arizona Senate to establish such a law failed.
In the past, such efforts have been stymied by legal and cost concerns, said Christine Nelson, a program manager with the National Conference of State Legislatures. But states' bigger fiscal crises, and the surging demand for public assistance, could change that.
"It's an example of where you could cut costs at the expense of a segment of society that's least able to defend themselves," said Frank Crabtree, executive director of the West Virginia chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Drug testing is not the only restriction envisioned for people receiving public assistance: a bill in the Tennessee Legislature would cap lottery winnings for recipients at $600.
There seems to be no coordinated move around the country to push these bills, and similar proposals have arisen periodically since federal welfare reform in the 1990s. But the appearance of a cluster of such proposals in the midst of the recession shows lawmakers are newly engaged about who is getting public assistance.
Particularly troubling to some policy analysts is the drive to drug test people collecting unemployment insurance, whose numbers nationwide now exceed 5.4 million, the highest total on records dating back to 1967.
"It doesn't seem like the kind of thing to bring up during a recession," said Ron Haskins, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. "People who are unemployed, who have lost their job, that's a sympathetic group. Americans are tuned into that, because they're worried they'll be next."
Indeed, these proposals are coming at a time when more Americans find themselves in need of public assistance.
Although the number of TANF recipients has stayed relatively stable at 3.8 million in the last year, claims for unemployment benefits and food stamps have soared.
In December, more than 31.7 million Americans were receiving food stamp benefits, compared with 27.5 million the year before.
The link between public assistance and drug testing stems from the Congressional overhaul of welfare in the 1990s, which allowed states to implement drug testing as a condition of receiving help.
But a federal court struck down a Michigan law that would have allowed for "random, suspicionless" testing, saying it violated the 4th Amendment's protections against unreasonable search and seizure, said Liz Schott, a senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
At least six states - Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Wisconsin and Virginia - tie eligibility for some public assistance to drug testing for convicted felons or parolees, according to the NCSL.
Nelson said programs that screen welfare applicants by assigning them to case workers for interviews have shown some success without the need for drug tests. These alternative measures offer treatment, but can also threaten future benefits if drug problems persist, she said.
They also cost less than the $400 or so needed for tests that can catch a sufficient range of illegal drugs, and rule out false positive results with a follow-up test, she said.
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http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090326/D975MFE80.html
The Second American Revolution
WOW people are finally starting to get it. Start drug testing all these welfare folks before giving them a "free ride" and you might even be able to balance the budget...LOL Everybody needs to get off their butts and go to work. Enough of the excuses enough with the BS put down the drugs and go get a job and a little self respect! Aint that tough as most of us do or have done that all our lives! This crap pisses me off to no end as if you couldn't figure that out on your own.
LOL
Tell me your in on this little run in this sector?
This issue is not going higher as the company in dumping more shares at every turn. Traders that make money in the market understand this. Not sure why some here can't get a grip on this.
NICE!!!
Get a grip....Long past dead here!
BAD!!!
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Like free money around here...
Did anyone buy ribs with me on Monday? Lip smackin, wallet fattening good all around ribs.
LMAO! Every minute!
Sweet! Looking for extra dough with the economy in the crapper and all. Obama said he was paying for all of my stuff but so far I have haven't seen a check....I guess I had better call him to follow up.
Still funny...Good stuff!
Paid basher? Where can I sign up?
When are these folks going to understand that marriage is between a man and a women...The people of the state of California have spoken and they don't want it!
There have been some rumblings around the office about the future of this company, and more specifically, your job. As you know, the economy has changed for the worse and presents many challenges. However, the good news is this: The economy doesn't pose a threat to your job. What does threaten your job however, is the changing political landscape in this country.
First, while it is easy to spew rhetoric that casts employers against employees, you have to understand that for every business owner there is a back story. This back story is often neglected and overshadowed by what you see and hear. Sure, you see me park my Mercedes outside. You've seen my big home at last years Christmas party. I'm sure; all these flashy icons of luxury conjure up some idealized thoughts about my life.
However, what you see is not the whole story.
I started this company 14 years ago. At that time, I lived in a 300 square foot studio apartment for 3 years. My entire living apartment was converted into an office so I could put forth 100% effort into building a company, which by the way, would eventually employ you.
My diet consisted of Ramen noodles and mac and cheese because every dollar I spent went back into this company. I drove a rusty Toyota Corolla with a defective transmission. I didn't have time to date. Often times, I stayed home on weekends, while my friends went out drinking and partying. I was committed to building a business and knew that hard work, discipline, and sacrifice was the only way to achieve success.
While I sacrificed, my friends got jobs. They worked 40 hours a week and made a modest $50K a year and spent every dime they earned. They drove flashy cars and lived in expensive homes and wore fancy designer clothes, while I was trolling through the Goodwill store extracting any clothing item that didn't look like it was birthed in the 60's. My friends refinanced their mortgages and lived a life of luxury. I, however, did not. I put my time, my money, and my life into a business with a vision that eventually, some day, I too, will be able to afford these luxuries my friends supposedly had.
So, while you physically arrive at the office at 9am, mentally check in at about noon, and then leave at 5pm, I don't. There is no "off" button for me. When you leave the office, you are done and you have a weekend all to yourself. I, unfortunately, do not have that freedom. I must continue to cultivate this business, much as a dedicated gardener must do. You, of course, only see the fruits of that garden -- the nice house, the Mercedes, the vacations... you never realize the back story and the sacrifices I made to get here, and those that I continue to make. I'm not looking for sympathy, just reciting the facts.
Now, the economy is falling apart and I, and others like me, that made all the right decisions and saved his money, are being asked to bail-out all the people who didn't. Those people that overspent their paychecks and suddenly feel entitled to the same luxuries that I earned and sacrificed for.
Yes, business ownership has it's benefits, but the price I've paid is steep and was not without its wounds. Unfortunately, the cost of running this business, and employing you, is starting to eclipse the threshold of marginal benefit.
Let me tell you why:
I am being taxed to death and the government thinks I don't pay enough. I have state taxes. Federal taxes. Property taxes. Sales and use taxes. Inventory taxes. Payroll taxes. Workers compensation taxes. Unemployment taxes. Taxes on taxes. I have to hire a tax man to manage all these taxes. Governmental mandates and regulations and all the accounting that goes with it, now occupy most of my time. On October 15th, I wrote a check to the US Treasury for $288,000 for quarterly taxes. You know what my "stimulus" check was? Zero. Nada. Zilch. Zip.
The question I have is this: Who is stimulating the economy? Me, the guy who has provided 14 people good paying jobs and serves over 2,200,000 people per year with a flourishing business? Or, the single mother sitting at home pregnant with her fifth child waiting for her next welfare check? Obviously, this government feels the latter is the true economic stimulus of this country.
The fact is, if I deducted (Read: Stole) 50% of your paycheck you'd quit and you wouldn't work here. I mean, why should you? That's nuts. Who wants to get rewarded only 50% for their hard work? Well, that's my tax burden. And it is because of this, and the new burdens that are being proposed that is putting your jobs in jeopardy.
Here is what many of you don't understand ... to stimulate the economy you need to stimulate what runs the economy.
If the government suddenly mandated to me that I didn't need to pay taxes, guess what? Instead of depositing that $288,000 into the Washington black-hole, I would have spent it, hired more employees, and generated substantial economic growth. My employees would have enjoyed the wealth of that tax cut in the form of promotions and better salaries.
Business is at the heart of America , and always has been. To restart it, you must stimulate it, not kill it. Suddenly, the power brokers in Washington believe the consumers of America are the essential drivers of the American economic engine and that giving my tax money to them without any strings will stimulate the economy. Nothing could be further from the truth.
So where am I going with all this? It's quite simple.
If any new taxes are levied on me, or my company, my reaction will be swift and simple:
I will close this company down, move to another country, and retire. You see, I'm done. I'm done with a country that penalizes the productive and gives to the unproductive. My motivation to work and to provide jobs will be destroyed. Those of you who voted for "change" will find that the "change" you get will be unpalatable.
I realize that such a decision on my part will place a hardship on those of you who will be out of a job, but, you have to realize:
If you lose your job, it won't be "the economy" that did it; it will be the ill- advised governmental actions that have steamrolled the constitution, and turned this country from productive capitalism into unproductive socialism. If that happens, you can find me in the South Caribbean sitting on a beach, retired, and with no employees to worry about. Now that, as they say, is the rest of the story
There have been some rumblings around the office about the future of this company, and more specifically, your job. As you know, the economy has changed for the worse and presents many challenges. However, the good news is this: The economy doesn't pose a threat to your job. What does threaten your job however, is the changing political landscape in this country.
First, while it is easy to spew rhetoric that casts employers against employees, you have to understand that for every business owner there is a back story. This back story is often neglected and overshadowed by what you see and hear. Sure, you see me park my Mercedes outside. You've seen my big home at last years Christmas party. I'm sure; all these flashy icons of luxury conjure up some idealized thoughts about my life.
However, what you see is not the whole story.
I started this company 14 years ago. At that time, I lived in a 300 square foot studio apartment for 3 years. My entire living apartment was converted into an office so I could put forth 100% effort into building a company, which by the way, would eventually employ you.
My diet consisted of Ramen noodles and mac and cheese because every dollar I spent went back into this company. I drove a rusty Toyota Corolla with a defective transmission. I didn't have time to date. Often times, I stayed home on weekends, while my friends went out drinking and partying. I was committed to building a business and knew that hard work, discipline, and sacrifice was the only way to achieve success.
While I sacrificed, my friends got jobs. They worked 40 hours a week and made a modest $50K a year and spent every dime they earned. They drove flashy cars and lived in expensive homes and wore fancy designer clothes, while I was trolling through the Goodwill store extracting any clothing item that didn't look like it was birthed in the 60's. My friends refinanced their mortgages and lived a life of luxury. I, however, did not. I put my time, my money, and my life into a business with a vision that eventually, some day, I too, will be able to afford these luxuries my friends supposedly had.
So, while you physically arrive at the office at 9am, mentally check in at about noon, and then leave at 5pm, I don't. There is no "off" button for me. When you leave the office, you are done and you have a weekend all to yourself. I, unfortunately, do not have that freedom. I must continue to cultivate this business, much as a dedicated gardener must do. You, of course, only see the fruits of that garden -- the nice house, the Mercedes, the vacations... you never realize the back story and the sacrifices I made to get here, and those that I continue to make. I'm not looking for sympathy, just reciting the facts.
Now, the economy is falling apart and I, and others like me, that made all the right decisions and saved his money, are being asked to bail-out all the people who didn't. Those people that overspent their paychecks and suddenly feel entitled to the same luxuries that I earned and sacrificed for.
Yes, business ownership has it's benefits, but the price I've paid is steep and was not without its wounds. Unfortunately, the cost of running this business, and employing you, is starting to eclipse the threshold of marginal benefit.
Let me tell you why:
I am being taxed to death and the government thinks I don't pay enough. I have state taxes. Federal taxes. Property taxes. Sales and use taxes. Inventory taxes. Payroll taxes. Workers compensation taxes. Unemployment taxes. Taxes on taxes. I have to hire a tax man to manage all these taxes. Governmental mandates and regulations and all the accounting that goes with it, now occupy most of my time. On October 15th, I wrote a check to the US Treasury for $288,000 for quarterly taxes. You know what my "stimulus" check was? Zero. Nada. Zilch. Zip.
The question I have is this: Who is stimulating the economy? Me, the guy who has provided 14 people good paying jobs and serves over 2,200,000 people per year with a flourishing business? Or, the single mother sitting at home pregnant with her fifth child waiting for her next welfare check? Obviously, this government feels the latter is the true economic stimulus of this country.
The fact is, if I deducted (Read: Stole) 50% of your paycheck you'd quit and you wouldn't work here. I mean, why should you? That's nuts. Who wants to get rewarded only 50% for their hard work? Well, that's my tax burden. And it is because of this, and the new burdens that are being proposed that is putting your jobs in jeopardy.
Here is what many of you don't understand ... to stimulate the economy you need to stimulate what runs the economy.
If the government suddenly mandated to me that I didn't need to pay taxes, guess what? Instead of depositing that $288,000 into the Washington black-hole, I would have spent it, hired more employees, and generated substantial economic growth. My employees would have enjoyed the wealth of that tax cut in the form of promotions and better salaries.
Business is at the heart of America , and always has been. To restart it, you must stimulate it, not kill it. Suddenly, the power brokers in Washington believe the consumers of America are the essential drivers of the American economic engine and that giving my tax money to them without any strings will stimulate the economy. Nothing could be further from the truth.
So where am I going with all this? It's quite simple.
If any new taxes are levied on me, or my company, my reaction will be swift and simple:
I will close this company down, move to another country, and retire. You see, I'm done. I'm done with a country that penalizes the productive and gives to the unproductive. My motivation to work and to provide jobs will be destroyed. Those of you who voted for "change" will find that the "change" you get will be unpalatable.
I realize that such a decision on my part will place a hardship on those of you who will be out of a job, but, you have to realize:
If you lose your job, it won't be "the economy" that did it; it will be the ill- advised governmental actions that have steamrolled the constitution, and turned this country from productive capitalism into unproductive socialism. If that happens, you can find me in the South Caribbean sitting on a beach, retired, and with no employees to worry about. Now that, as they say, is the rest of the story
There have been some rumblings around the office about the future of this company, and more specifically, your job. As you know, the economy has changed for the worse and presents many challenges. However, the good news is this: The economy doesn't pose a threat to your job. What does threaten your job however, is the changing political landscape in this country.
First, while it is easy to spew rhetoric that casts employers against employees, you have to understand that for every business owner there is a back story. This back story is often neglected and overshadowed by what you see and hear. Sure, you see me park my Mercedes outside. You've seen my big home at last years Christmas party. I'm sure; all these flashy icons of luxury conjure up some idealized thoughts about my life.
However, what you see is not the whole story.
I started this company 14 years ago. At that time, I lived in a 300 square foot studio apartment for 3 years. My entire living apartment was converted into an office so I could put forth 100% effort into building a company, which by the way, would eventually employ you.
My diet consisted of Ramen noodles and mac and cheese because every dollar I spent went back into this company. I drove a rusty Toyota Corolla with a defective transmission. I didn't have time to date. Often times, I stayed home on weekends, while my friends went out drinking and partying. I was committed to building a business and knew that hard work, discipline, and sacrifice was the only way to achieve success.
While I sacrificed, my friends got jobs. They worked 40 hours a week and made a modest $50K a year and spent every dime they earned. They drove flashy cars and lived in expensive homes and wore fancy designer clothes, while I was trolling through the Goodwill store extracting any clothing item that didn't look like it was birthed in the 60's. My friends refinanced their mortgages and lived a life of luxury. I, however, did not. I put my time, my money, and my life into a business with a vision that eventually, some day, I too, will be able to afford these luxuries my friends supposedly had.
So, while you physically arrive at the office at 9am, mentally check in at about noon, and then leave at 5pm, I don't. There is no "off" button for me. When you leave the office, you are done and you have a weekend all to yourself. I, unfortunately, do not have that freedom. I must continue to cultivate this business, much as a dedicated gardener must do. You, of course, only see the fruits of that garden -- the nice house, the Mercedes, the vacations... you never realize the back story and the sacrifices I made to get here, and those that I continue to make. I'm not looking for sympathy, just reciting the facts.
Now, the economy is falling apart and I, and others like me, that made all the right decisions and saved his money, are being asked to bail-out all the people who didn't. Those people that overspent their paychecks and suddenly feel entitled to the same luxuries that I earned and sacrificed for.
Yes, business ownership has it's benefits, but the price I've paid is steep and was not without its wounds. Unfortunately, the cost of running this business, and employing you, is starting to eclipse the threshold of marginal benefit.
Let me tell you why:
I am being taxed to death and the government thinks I don't pay enough. I have state taxes. Federal taxes. Property taxes. Sales and use taxes. Inventory taxes. Payroll taxes. Workers compensation taxes. Unemployment taxes. Taxes on taxes. I have to hire a tax man to manage all these taxes. Governmental mandates and regulations and all the accounting that goes with it, now occupy most of my time. On October 15th, I wrote a check to the US Treasury for $288,000 for quarterly taxes. You know what my "stimulus" check was? Zero. Nada. Zilch. Zip.
The question I have is this: Who is stimulating the economy? Me, the guy who has provided 14 people good paying jobs and serves over 2,200,000 people per year with a flourishing business? Or, the single mother sitting at home pregnant with her fifth child waiting for her next welfare check? Obviously, this government feels the latter is the true economic stimulus of this country.
The fact is, if I deducted (Read: Stole) 50% of your paycheck you'd quit and you wouldn't work here. I mean, why should you? That's nuts. Who wants to get rewarded only 50% for their hard work? Well, that's my tax burden. And it is because of this, and the new burdens that are being proposed that is putting your jobs in jeopardy.
Here is what many of you don't understand ... to stimulate the economy you need to stimulate what runs the economy.
If the government suddenly mandated to me that I didn't need to pay taxes, guess what? Instead of depositing that $288,000 into the Washington black-hole, I would have spent it, hired more employees, and generated substantial economic growth. My employees would have enjoyed the wealth of that tax cut in the form of promotions and better salaries.
Business is at the heart of America , and always has been. To restart it, you must stimulate it, not kill it. Suddenly, the power brokers in Washington believe the consumers of America are the essential drivers of the American economic engine and that giving my tax money to them without any strings will stimulate the economy. Nothing could be further from the truth.
So where am I going with all this? It's quite simple.
If any new taxes are levied on me, or my company, my reaction will be swift and simple:
I will close this company down, move to another country, and retire. You see, I'm done. I'm done with a country that penalizes the productive and gives to the unproductive. My motivation to work and to provide jobs will be destroyed. Those of you who voted for "change" will find that the "change" you get will be unpalatable.
I realize that such a decision on my part will place a hardship on those of you who will be out of a job, but, you have to realize:
If you lose your job, it won't be "the economy" that did it; it will be the ill- advised governmental actions that have steamrolled the constitution, and turned this country from productive capitalism into unproductive socialism. If that happens, you can find me in the South Caribbean sitting on a beach, retired, and with no employees to worry about. Now that, as they say, is the rest of the story
Tits and ass work with anything as far as I'm concerned.
That idiot is just like the rest of the world....They love to slander the US right up until they need us to save their butts. Don't give that smuck the time of day and your life will be a lot better for it.
Hey when is this bad mamba jamba going to pop?
Welcome to the real world!
Pills actually....Got the flue!
Size? Thats kinda a personal question so you go first and lets see what happens...
Hmmmm.....Ribs looking good on Monday!
Hmmm...Famous buys!
Hey when is this bad mamba jamba going to pop?