FallingOsh 0 #101 February 25, 2009 Quote You yourself have said you are living above your means. Why the anger to other's who do the same? He said his military pay check is enough to cover all of his bills. That's not living outside your means. His second job pays for the social life. If the job goes, the social life goes. That's not living outside your means. That's living responsibly. Losing the second job and sustaining the social life with credit cards would be living outside your means. Quote Just proves that people will make stupid decisions when left to themselves. People do need some form of protection against themselves. Some form of protection, yes. Continual handouts from the government, no. All that does is lower society to the lowest common denominator. -------------------------------------------------- Stay positive and love your life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #102 February 25, 2009 No mercenary vibe. Just painting a scenario where he wouldn't be able to go that route if he were to lose his job with uncle sam. Jump to conclusions much? And to kelpdiver, this is whta he said: "How dare i work two jobs to pay for the mortgage I can barely afford. How dare I stay current on my payments which should belong to someone well above my income bracket." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #103 February 25, 2009 QuoteNo mercenary vibe. Just painting a scenario where he wouldn't be able to go that route if he were to lose his job with uncle sam. He's military, not a civilian employee of Blackwater - that's the point. He'll still be in the military when we leave Iraq. QuoteJump to conclusions much? Nope, sure don't.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #104 February 25, 2009 QuoteHe's military, not a civilian employee of Blackwater - that's the point. He'll still be in the military when we leave Iraq. I clearly wrote, if he loses his job and.... Try and keep up with your reading. I know you desperately want to bash me, but in your haste you may not want to forget to read whole sentences. QuoteNope, sure don't. I still classify them as mercenaries. I know there is a semantics argument there. Like Prisoner of War and Enemy Combatant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #105 February 25, 2009 Hey bro, how bout you learn the whole story about why I ended up in a home that cost so much before you jump to conclusions about whether or not I was responsible in buying it. It was a joint purchase between myself and another soldier, between the two of us our combined income was on par with what a reasonable mortgage should be. His situation took a turn for the worse so I bought him out. I took a good look at my finances and decided to give up some of the normal comforts and extras I'm used to so I could help a friend out. I'm still living within my means. Get your damn facts straight. And if I did lose my job with the military through no fault of my own I don't feel it would be unreasonable of me to ask for help from the government while I got back on my feet. I have said before those who lost their jobs due to the economy deserve a helping hand. The people who could barely afford their mortgage in the first place then lost it because their rate went up or they weren't willing to make the sacrifices to continue paying it are the ones I'm pissed at. When did such a large group of sniveling babies asking for handouts because they don't want to WORK to improve their standing become the majority in this country, its disgusting.History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #106 February 25, 2009 Quote Actions have consequences, as the people that grossly overbought are now finding out. This is true. Unfortunately many people who were responsible are also paying the price. Having a 15% downpayment doesn't help if the market falls 26% in one year and you get laid off. I would like to see what percentage of those in default refinanced their mortgage for larger amounts for purposes other than home improvement vs people who just bought on the "low interest for the first year" plan and couldn't keep up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #107 February 25, 2009 QuoteGet your damn facts straight. I can only go by what you post on the forums yourself. QuoteAnd if I did lose my job with the military through no fault of my own I don't feel it would be unreasonable of me to ask for help from the government while I got back on my feet. Yup, most people feel that their situation is special and they should be helped by the government, while everybody else are sniveling babies. QuoteHey bro, how bout you learn the whole story about why I ended up in a home that cost so much before you jump to conclusions about whether or not I was responsible in buying it. That statement is just funny. I am jumping to conclusions about whether or not you are responsible for buying your house? Later on in this same post you say how you decided to buy this house Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,110 #108 February 27, 2009 >Tax cuts work. That's all I need to know. . . . That is the most sure-fire way to >put the economy back on track. Indeed, it cures almost everything. See below. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryzflies 0 #109 February 28, 2009 Quote>Tax cuts work. That's all I need to know. . . . That is the most sure-fire way to >put the economy back on track. Indeed, it cures almost everything. See below. Sure worked for Bush, didn't it? He cut taxes and the economy is booming.If you can't fix it with a hammer, the problem's electrical. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryzflies 0 #110 February 28, 2009 Even Berkshire-Hathaway is down 10% on the year!If you can't fix it with a hammer, the problem's electrical. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
