TankBuster

CMon dude! He was talking to a bunch of wealthy folks at a fundraiser. Those silly, frustrated poor people weren't supposed to hear his remarks. Damn right wing media. It's an obamanation. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

Careful with the PA's. I'm an outstanding righty. No, READ the post several more times, young Jedi, until you can understand it. Yep, now I remember, they sent Monica over to distract him. Naaah. Bacteria infect. Cancers don't infect. Were you an adult during the eighties? There were many planned attacks that were stopped by the Clinton administration. You wouldn't know much about it because there was little on no publicity, by design. I have family that was involved in some of the operations. What they hint at is pretty impressive. They can't talk about details.Quote Of course not...... But I bet we could get it out of them by waterboarding them for a few hours. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

Thats bullshit. When Mukasey was going through confirmation hearings, the Democrats were focusing on waterboarding. Now they are working on a bill to ban it. They are trying to force the President's hand on it. How does that amount to pushing it as stated national policy? Can I get you to condemn WJC because he did nothing about it on his watch? The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

You people just kill me with this stuff. The CIA has been waterboarding people - and doing other things you don't even want to know about - for years. Doesn't make it right, but GW didn't invent it. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

I understand the context, and I understand the concept. Your explanation is what I wanted, and didn't get. The left uses "working person" instead of "poor person" or "disadvantaged person" because it furthers the dependency cause. That type of language is very effective in making it seem that poor people are all hard workers, and that those with means got an easy break or inherited it, but definitely didn't work hard to get it. Another favored term is "filthy rich." I consider Bill Gates a working man, a rich man, and a great American. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

No, I was trying to make a similar point by being a smart ass. We need to be trained and qualified with the weapons we own, but I certainly would not want another layer of Big Nanny responsible for that. Actually I must make the admission that I'm not qualified with a Stinger, but there are many out there who are, so the point is still valid. My belief is that we should be able to own any firearm that we can afford. I wish I could afford an A-10. I am qualified with that one. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

I'm not much of a movie/acting critic, but I really enjoyed Taylor in the Apes movies. Cmon girls, he was buff, you know ya liked him too. When he pulled Nova up on the horse and rode off into that nuclear sunset.....ape gun slung across his back....ah - the stuff of dreams. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

G Gordon Liddy does a great calendar. No sound though. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

One of the best quotes ever - "A working person voting Republcan is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders." So, what's a "working person?" I'm interested in your definition. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

I've been trained on the Stinger and can safely use one. So in Bill's world, I can have one? The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

Heston, in his prime, not too long ago, would have had that fat ass for breakfast. But he was aging and much to civil. What a braniac Mr. Moore is. "So you've never been the victim of crime, why do you own a gun." Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? Maybe Charleton will ask John Lennon to comment on that logic. Please, someone out there, give me an idea of what gun control, in your mind, looks like for America. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

Depends on what you consider "positive social change," and what you consider "conservative philosophy." On Mr. Heston, I hope they buried him with a long rifle still clutched in his right hand. What a guy. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

Killing our enemies is fine with me. Maiming our enemies is immoral. They should be killed. Encouraging dependency on government never helped anyone, except the government. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

Bill, all I can do is vote, make my views known to my congressman and senators, and maybe run for office (won't happen). My opinions expressed here or elswhere are meaningless, though sometimes fun. I have faith that the "system" will work, but it is so painfully slow. I identify more with liberarians than republicans. I'm a veteran. If I had been wounded or injured, I sure would hope I would be given some care. Now that I'm in the private sector, I'm responsible. I understand your main point, but sometimes I can't follow your logic. It doesn't matter. I'm willing to give up social security, most welfare, all earmarks. Case in point - Richard Shelby tried to get about 1.5 mil slipped into a bill so that we could refurbish our statue of VULCAN here in Birmingham (it's an old steel city thing). One of my customers would have gotten the contract, and I would have benefitted. I was against it, and voiced my opinion in a letter. See? We're not all corrupt. McCain caught wind of it and gave him a good old Navy ass chewing. It got pulled from the bill, but it was certainly an exception. Turns out, private businesses around the area chipped in and funded it, and my customer still got the contract. I just didn't think you should pay for it. You know, the problem is not what programs I want vs what you want vs what someone else wants. It is that there are precious few real servants in DC who will have the guts to make cuts across the board, to make the tough decisions. Most want to buy votes with programs, and their short sightedness will be our ruin. Now you guys have the last words on me. I really must shake this new addiction and get back to work. Come to Cullman and jump and I promise I will buy you a beer. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

Until then, to find the person to blame for big government - look in the mirror. No, I'm not to blame. I always vote for the most fiscally conservative candidates. It's just not working my way yet. I hope it will, soon. You can call it weaseling or not, my priorities ARE different, but there is a difference in defense spending and entitlement spending. My sincere appologies for the psych meds comment. I went back right after I posted and removed it. Apparently you jumped on the reply quickly. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

"I DEMAND that someone else build me free highways, reduce my travel time, and give me enough room to park my SUV! And don't increase my taxes!" Dude! Take a chill pill. And read that paragraph again, in it's entirety. And again, that's fine. Ask the nanny state to wipe your ass and give you free toys at the same time. Just don't complain when other people do the same. Not asking for any free toys, Bill. Seems like you're arguing more with yourself than with me. Then I will ask you directly. Are you willing to end the war, and thus end the costs (both human and fiscal) to the US? You're confusing entitlement spending and defense spending. If you're asking me if I prioritize defense spending over entitlement spending, I'll give you that one. Yes. Maybe that will keep you from busting a hemorhoid. This war? I don't "need" it. Apparently though, congress thought it was a good idea. Like all wars it will have an end. Probably pretty soon. Absolutely - and that's how everyone _should_ invest for the future. Should the economy collapse, though, no matter how diversified you are, you'll be affected. Social security merely provides a bottom level of protection against such catastrophic events. So tell me, if the economy collapses, what freakin good is a social security check going to be? Here is another excellent point of philosophical diversion. Big Brother/Nanny will never be able to protect us from everything. If we keep trying, we'll destroy everything. I'd say it's even more interesting that when YOU want the nanny state to wipe your ass, you think that it's the best thing since sliced bread. I don't know where you got this one, Bill. If I didn't make it clear that I want less gov't entitlements and more individual responsibility and freedom, then we have a language barrier. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

You guys are always bringing up the highway system. Bad example. About 65% of that revenue comes from gas and disel taxes, vehicle taxes, and road use taxes, with the rest coming from the general fund. That's all fine with me, and I gladly pay my fair share. You keep saying I won't give up the trillion dollar war (BTW its only half that). I never said that, but apparently that is one of your favorite rants, so I guess you can have it. There are many ways to build retirement assets. Stocks, bonds, real estate, gold, even cash. The smart investor will diversify. Even the most conservative porfolio would beat the hell out of the rate SS "provides." Either way, I would rather be responsible for my own, and if I screw it up, I'll work longer. I don't want you or anyone else to have to support me, ever. Apparently another path where our philosophies diverge. It IS interesting how you guys always want the nanny state to be there to wipe your ass, and then complain about the shitty manner in which it is done. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

Bill, you ignored my answer and made up your own. Look I know I'll never convince a liberal that smaller government is better government. My beef with SS is the same as with many government programs. I don't want it forced on me. I would like to decide what's best for me. Not GW, certainly not Ted the lifeguard, not any of them. I know I need to pay my fair share for Government services, and I'll do that, its just that my level of "services" is well below yours. Defense spending is one I approve of, and it spikes at times. I don't "want" this war. I don't go around armchair quarterbacking the decisions that have been made. Those people nearing retirment would have a lot more money to retire on if they had been allowed to invest it themselves in even a moderate portfolio. Your comment about the government creating jobs is one of the major ideas that separate you and I. The free market creates jobs, the best thing the Feds can do is get the hell out of the way and get the hell out of our lives. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

The way it was sold to the American people originally, one would have nothing to do with the other. If we end SS and payroll deductions today, the war wouldn't be impacted, would it? Oh, and back to topic, I still think McCain is the best choice, unless you guys want to write me in. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

Yep, I hate having to say this but.....here goes - Kallend you're right. Whew - glad that's over. It's late, I've had a couple of beers, and I hit the wrong key. 1940. I'm sleep deprived I mis-spoke. My count was 10 American pilots, not the 7 your Wikipedia chart shows. What law were they defying? We actually had a special arangement such that these brave men did not have to give up their citizenship to fly with the RAF. The point for Shropshire is this. There was a huge isolationist mentality then and Americans who didn't think that entering the European war was our business either. Lucky for him, and us, we answered the call. Professor, I know you hate GW. Just consider this. Sadam had been warned by the UN. We tried to convince the UN that action was needed. Sadam still would allow no inspectors. He had a history of using chemical weapons agains his enemies (Iran) and his own people (Iraqi Kurds). He was a ruthless murderer, and his sons and other henchmn were worse. They had a nuclear program. At some point a decision had to be made. Congress agreed. If we had not gone in, and later some chemical or biological weapon had been loosed on a major American city, you would be calling for his head. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/02/20030205-1.html Colin Powell is a great man. An American hero and Patriot. I don't think he is a liar. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

I certainly wouldn't want to be the one to recommend a course of action for the Dems, but I say Hillary, STAY THE HELL IN! It is so entertaining to watch. The real reason she's staying in is - no one knows what Barack Buffoonery is just around the corner. 'Course, she has amusing problems too. Sniper fire, can't pay her campaign debts. Among the bills Hillary can’t pay? The extensive health care coverage for her campaign employees. Which kind of makes you wonder about her socialized medicine scheme, doesn't it? Now, if she can’t afford health care coverage for her own campaign employees, do we really trust her to come up with an affordable plan for every single citizen of the country? The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

Yeah, like when we had a bunch of fighter pilots volunteer to help an ally fight off the Luftwaffe in 1941. That was none our business. Or, when we invaded France three years later. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

Do you really believe Bush would sign a bill raising taxes? His method of operation has thus far been to cut taxes and increase government spending. I'm pretty sure simple maths is not one of his strengths. NO NO NO, I didn't mean I was in favor of a tax increase. Quite the opposite. I want the program to go away. About Bush - he could not do this by himself. Just like he didn't create the war by himself. His job was to provide leadership - to provide the vision of what congress needed to address. They fought for several weeks, and ended up doing nothing, prefering to pass the buck to another congress. Rs and Ds alike, none of them have the balls to stand up and do what's right. So, eventually, it will hit a brick wall. Gawain is spot on in his last post. Let us have our money, let us invest it. If I screw it up, I'll work till I'm 90. I'd rather take that chance than to ask YOU to fund my retirement. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

Are you in favor of reducing Social Security benefits? The benefit as it is now cannot be sustained. The program was never meant as a retirement program, it was meant to be a supplement only. Social Security will be insolvent by 2015. Something has to be done. It's simple math, and it will take more than a "small" tax increase. Honestly, even after all the money I've paid into the greatest ponzi scheme of all time, I'd give mine up if there were some assurance the program would be phased out. Trouble is, no one on the hill is willing to take the issue on. When it runs into a brick wall, the fecal heads will just point backwards and say "they should have done something." President Bush tried to get Congress moving on this one. Let me save Kallend some trouble. Bush is a liar! That lying liar. And the lies he tells! The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.

I'm with you. I like presidents who have been fighter pilots. I just hope he will keep congress from raising taxes, make them balance the budget, build the fence, shrink the Fed gov, start with some kind of fix for Social Security, start a re-re-education campaign to teach our young Americans that the government is not the answer to ANY problem, and pass the FairTax. Tall order, huh. Any of these guys, and any of us, can mis-speak or buffoon a few words. But, I do think Hagee would make a great running mate. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.