On 11/8/2013 7:51 PM, Califbill wrote:
"F.O.A.D." wrote:
On 11/8/13, 3:41 PM, amdx wrote:
On 11/8/2013 1:11 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 11/8/13, 1:51 PM, amdx wrote:
On 11/7/2013 7:05 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
Save the Transfats!


FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk



I found nothing in the article that referenced the Tea Party
fighting for the right to eat transfats.
Mikek

No? Didn't you get the email from your local Tea Party chapter?



Nah, the whole topic is just a figment of you paranoid imagination.
You should stop in and visit your local Tea Party, they're a bunch
of good people that think the government is spending way to much
money. Not anyone you need to be afraid of.
Mikek


The Tea Party is a conglomeration of white trash, with the emphasis on
trash. The elected politicians who claim to be Tea Party members are
racist obstructionists who hate government and want to destroy it.
They're secessionists. Their followers are ignorant and stupid. I'm not
surprised you admire them and think they are good people.


Seems as if I saw people of color at the Tea Party rallies on TV. Maybe
they are upset with a government than is hell bent on spending us in to
doom. A recession, the like of has not been seen for a thousand years. We
lose World Reserve Currency status and we are probably in worse shape than
most 3rd world countries. A populace who is not inclined to work hard, and
depends way to much on government handouts. Those flyover, redneck areas
will probably survive a hell of a lot better than most Liberal Arts majors,
and large city dwellers.


Thing is Bill, the USA has plenty of tax revenues available to pay for
all kinds of things, including a systematic reduction of debt, if we
were willing to make the hard choices and re-arrange spending
priorities. The current administration hasn't seriously dealt with
that, mainly because of the protective nature of Congress members for
programs that benefit their home states.

The biggest one is defense spending. We could cut it in half tomorrow
and still be spending four times as much as any other nation on the
planet. We don't need 11 aircraft carriers and their support task force
ships anymore. That kind of defense spending is a carry over from the
days of the Cold War and only continues because it protects jobs.

Cuts in defense spending would hurt for a while and cause a kick in
unemployment numbers. But if the economy can start growing again at a
decent rate, those affected will be absorbed into an expanding job base.

"Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 11/8/2013 7:51 PM, Califbill wrote:
"F.O.A.D." wrote:
On 11/8/13, 3:41 PM, amdx wrote:
On 11/8/2013 1:11 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 11/8/13, 1:51 PM, amdx wrote:
On 11/7/2013 7:05 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
Save the Transfats!


FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk



I found nothing in the article that referenced the Tea Party
fighting for the right to eat transfats.
Mikek

No? Didn't you get the email from your local Tea Party chapter?



Nah, the whole topic is just a figment of you paranoid imagination.
You should stop in and visit your local Tea Party, they're a bunch
of good people that think the government is spending way to much
money. Not anyone you need to be afraid of.
Mikek


The Tea Party is a conglomeration of white trash, with the emphasis on
trash. The elected politicians who claim to be Tea Party members are
racist obstructionists who hate government and want to destroy it.
They're secessionists. Their followers are ignorant and stupid. I'm not
surprised you admire them and think they are good people.


Seems as if I saw people of color at the Tea Party rallies on TV. Maybe
they are upset with a government than is hell bent on spending us in to
doom. A recession, the like of has not been seen for a thousand years. We
lose World Reserve Currency status and we are probably in worse shape than
most 3rd world countries. A populace who is not inclined to work hard, and
depends way to much on government handouts. Those flyover, redneck areas
will probably survive a hell of a lot better than most Liberal Arts majors,
and large city dwellers.


Thing is Bill, the USA has plenty of tax revenues available to pay for
all kinds of things, including a systematic reduction of debt, if we were
willing to make the hard choices and re-arrange spending priorities. The
current administration hasn't seriously dealt with that, mainly because
of the protective nature of Congress members for programs that benefit their home states.

The biggest one is defense spending. We could cut it in half tomorrow
and still be spending four times as much as any other nation on the
planet. We don't need 11 aircraft carriers and their support task force
ships anymore. That kind of defense spending is a carry over from the
days of the Cold War and only continues because it protects jobs.

Cuts in defense spending would hurt for a while and cause a kick in
unemployment numbers. But if the economy can start growing again at a
decent rate, those affected will be absorbed into an expanding job base.

We could cut defense spending 100% and we could still not pay down our
debt. We have 46% of the people not paying any income taxes! with EIC
giving checks to some of those. About 85% of our tax revenue is for
spending on mandatory items. SS, entitlements such as retirement, etc. we
have to bite the bullet and stop spending our kids money, and both cut
spending and raise taxes. Both on those now paying taxes and those
presently getting a free ride. Is just not this administration that is
overspending, but they are printing money like mad, which is going to be
the semi hidden tax of inflation. Also leading us to lose reserve currency
status. My oldest daughter is 40 years old. I think same as you're
child. How the hell have we burdened them with so much debt, for no
infrastructure? At least in Ike's time we build highways with our
spending. 40 years ago, the debt was only about $650 billion. We have to
decide that the people actually have to work for a living. We give 99
weeks of unemployment now. You could get an Associates degree in less
time. Maybe we have to go back to the 26 weeks and those people will have
to get a job with a cut in pay. Why do we have so many Latinos here
working when citizens state they can not get a job? Lack of work ethic?

On 11/8/2013 10:10 PM, Califbill wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 11/8/2013 7:51 PM, Califbill wrote:
"F.O.A.D." wrote:
On 11/8/13, 3:41 PM, amdx wrote:
On 11/8/2013 1:11 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 11/8/13, 1:51 PM, amdx wrote:
On 11/7/2013 7:05 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
Save the Transfats!


FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk



I found nothing in the article that referenced the Tea Party
fighting for the right to eat transfats.
Mikek

No? Didn't you get the email from your local Tea Party chapter?



Nah, the whole topic is just a figment of you paranoid imagination.
You should stop in and visit your local Tea Party, they're a bunch
of good people that think the government is spending way to much
money. Not anyone you need to be afraid of.
Mikek


The Tea Party is a conglomeration of white trash, with the emphasis on
trash. The elected politicians who claim to be Tea Party members are
racist obstructionists who hate government and want to destroy it.
They're secessionists. Their followers are ignorant and stupid. I'm not
surprised you admire them and think they are good people.


Seems as if I saw people of color at the Tea Party rallies on TV. Maybe
they are upset with a government than is hell bent on spending us in to
doom. A recession, the like of has not been seen for a thousand years. We
lose World Reserve Currency status and we are probably in worse shape than
most 3rd world countries. A populace who is not inclined to work hard, and
depends way to much on government handouts. Those flyover, redneck areas
will probably survive a hell of a lot better than most Liberal Arts majors,
and large city dwellers.


Thing is Bill, the USA has plenty of tax revenues available to pay for
all kinds of things, including a systematic reduction of debt, if we were
willing to make the hard choices and re-arrange spending priorities. The
current administration hasn't seriously dealt with that, mainly because
of the protective nature of Congress members for programs that benefit their home states.

The biggest one is defense spending. We could cut it in half tomorrow
and still be spending four times as much as any other nation on the
planet. We don't need 11 aircraft carriers and their support task force
ships anymore. That kind of defense spending is a carry over from the
days of the Cold War and only continues because it protects jobs.

Cuts in defense spending would hurt for a while and cause a kick in
unemployment numbers. But if the economy can start growing again at a
decent rate, those affected will be absorbed into an expanding job base.

We could cut defense spending 100% and we could still not pay down our
debt. We have 46% of the people not paying any income taxes! with EIC
giving checks to some of those. About 85% of our tax revenue is for
spending on mandatory items. SS, entitlements such as retirement, etc. we
have to bite the bullet and stop spending our kids money, and both cut
spending and raise taxes. Both on those now paying taxes and those
presently getting a free ride. Is just not this administration that is
overspending, but they are printing money like mad, which is going to be
the semi hidden tax of inflation. Also leading us to lose reserve currency
status. My oldest daughter is 40 years old. I think same as you're
child. How the hell have we burdened them with so much debt, for no
infrastructure? At least in Ike's time we build highways with our
spending. 40 years ago, the debt was only about $650 billion. We have to
decide that the people actually have to work for a living. We give 99
weeks of unemployment now. You could get an Associates degree in less
time. Maybe we have to go back to the 26 weeks and those people will have
to get a job with a cut in pay. Why do we have so many Latinos here
working when citizens state they can not get a job? Lack of work ethic?


Good points. Think I'll move to Costa Rica or something. Getting
depressed with all the problems that apparently have no realistic
solutions. Not programmed for that.

"Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 11/8/2013 10:10 PM, Califbill wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 11/8/2013 7:51 PM, Califbill wrote:
"F.O.A.D." wrote:
On 11/8/13, 3:41 PM, amdx wrote:
On 11/8/2013 1:11 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 11/8/13, 1:51 PM, amdx wrote:
On 11/7/2013 7:05 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
Save the Transfats!


FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk



I found nothing in the article that referenced the Tea Party
fighting for the right to eat transfats.
Mikek

No? Didn't you get the email from your local Tea Party chapter?



Nah, the whole topic is just a figment of you paranoid imagination.
You should stop in and visit your local Tea Party, they're a bunch
of good people that think the government is spending way to much
money. Not anyone you need to be afraid of.
Mikek


The Tea Party is a conglomeration of white trash, with the emphasis on
trash. The elected politicians who claim to be Tea Party members are
racist obstructionists who hate government and want to destroy it.
They're secessionists. Their followers are ignorant and stupid. I'm not
surprised you admire them and think they are good people.


Seems as if I saw people of color at the Tea Party rallies on TV. Maybe
they are upset with a government than is hell bent on spending us in to
doom. A recession, the like of has not been seen for a thousand years. We
lose World Reserve Currency status and we are probably in worse shape than
most 3rd world countries. A populace who is not inclined to work hard, and
depends way to much on government handouts. Those flyover, redneck areas
will probably survive a hell of a lot better than most Liberal Arts majors,
and large city dwellers.


Thing is Bill, the USA has plenty of tax revenues available to pay for
all kinds of things, including a systematic reduction of debt, if we were
willing to make the hard choices and re-arrange spending priorities. The
current administration hasn't seriously dealt with that, mainly because
of the protective nature of Congress members for programs that benefit their home states.

The biggest one is defense spending. We could cut it in half tomorrow
and still be spending four times as much as any other nation on the
planet. We don't need 11 aircraft carriers and their support task force
ships anymore. That kind of defense spending is a carry over from the
days of the Cold War and only continues because it protects jobs.

Cuts in defense spending would hurt for a while and cause a kick in
unemployment numbers. But if the economy can start growing again at a
decent rate, those affected will be absorbed into an expanding job base.

We could cut defense spending 100% and we could still not pay down our
debt. We have 46% of the people not paying any income taxes! with EIC
giving checks to some of those. About 85% of our tax revenue is for
spending on mandatory items. SS, entitlements such as retirement, etc. we
have to bite the bullet and stop spending our kids money, and both cut
spending and raise taxes. Both on those now paying taxes and those
presently getting a free ride. Is just not this administration that is
overspending, but they are printing money like mad, which is going to be
the semi hidden tax of inflation. Also leading us to lose reserve currency
status. My oldest daughter is 40 years old. I think same as you're
child. How the hell have we burdened them with so much debt, for no
infrastructure? At least in Ike's time we build highways with our
spending. 40 years ago, the debt was only about $650 billion. We have to
decide that the people actually have to work for a living. We give 99
weeks of unemployment now. You could get an Associates degree in less
time. Maybe we have to go back to the 26 weeks and those people will have
to get a job with a cut in pay. Why do we have so many Latinos here
working when citizens state they can not get a job? Lack of work ethic?


Good points. Think I'll move to Costa Rica or something. Getting
depressed with all the problems that apparently have no realistic
solutions. Not programmed for that.

Been to Costa Rica several times. First time for 30 days, and figured that
was a week too long. Do not think I would want to move there. But if we
crash, it is going to be a world wide depression, so better to live
someplace where you can fish and grow a nice garden. Sort of Victory
Garden time.