The problem is clearly stated: pay went up 5.6% and inflation went up 7.9%. I don't know about anyone else but the prices I see in the local supermarket are really amazing - particularly since my pay didn't go up 5.6%. I'm smart enough to understand how this happens, but let me assure everyone that when I was in the store yesterday, I wa…
The problem is clearly stated: pay went up 5.6% and inflation went up 7.9%. I don't know about anyone else but the prices I see in the local supermarket are really amazing - particularly since my pay didn't go up 5.6%. I'm smart enough to understand how this happens, but let me assure everyone that when I was in the store yesterday, I was the only one there who did.
And for all those people who didn't understand civics when they didn't sleep through it, well... that's why November is "problematic."
TC. Well, when Republicans get the kitchen, then, the country can "eat their cake".
Let's see how it all works out for them. But, you know, for a while I thought it would be good if the entire country became poor again on the backs of disastrous Republican Party policy.
But, now? I honestly think Fox News will convince formerly middle class white folks that slip into the poverty category that the fault is that of the Democrats EVEN if the there is a Republican President, and Congress. Because they have done so here, even though about half of the last 40 years was Republican controlled.
That's how dumb Americans are now.
Fox could feed Republicans poison coolaid and they could watch each die in front of their eyes and STILL think that the coolaid was poisoned by Democrats if Tucker Carlson said it was.
So, now, I have a more pessimisstic view of the future here. I do honestly think America will look more like Putin's Russia in the not too distant future.
Everyone poor and everyone cheering for Putin's war because they have been convinced of a bunch of lies.
Only imagine how much damage we will do when we declare war on Europe because Hunter Biden hid poison in, say France?
Dumber, yes. But I think a big problem is the emotional response to what ppl hear on Faux News, from tfg, etc. Emotions produce beliefs and votes that may be in reality against that person’s self interest.
This isn’t like you. Get on that big tractor hook onto a molboard plow and smell the fresh furrow as the plow share cuts and the moldboard rolls it neatly upside down. Smell that rich soil. Get big again. The fight is just beginning.
I remember how we sacrificed as a nation during WW II, while family members were fighting abroad. An A sticker provided a gallon of gas weekly. Food rationing, especially of butter, meat, and other essentials. There were no new cars or tires. I remember carrying a puncture repair kite for my bike. We collected paper, aluminum, and other essentials and brought them to school for recycling. As kids, we went with our mom to pack POW (prisoner of war) packages for American military.
Now with the ‘inconveniences’ of the Covid pandemic, supply and shipping problems, and, most recently, the prolonged impact of Putin’s deadly invasion of Ukraine, many Americans are loudly objecting to temporary intrusions being imposed on them.
Why do I feel that many Americans today would turn around President Kennedy’s famous phrase to now read:
“DON’T ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY BUT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU.”
Was I a sucker [Trump’s word] to put my life on the line for my country? How many Americans—especially those wrapped in the American flag-would voluntarily do such today?
I was making a 90-mile turnpike drive Saturday. While everyone goes the 75 posted limit or a little more, i decided to dial it back to 60-65mph. I watched the car’s miles-per-gallon improve 10%. On that drive that took just a little more time, I thought about the cars whizzing past me in the other lane, mindlessly burning 10% more fossil fuel, for what? I don’t have inclination right now to buy an electric car, what I’ve got has more years to go as a viable transport.
Let’s all take a slower drive, try it you’ll like it. And contemplate those folks burning past you, it was a real experience I tell you.
Remember when national speed was bumped down to 55mph?
Keith, I feel exactly the same after having served years in the Army. trump's statement about suckers was disgusting. I'm equally upset that Congress didn't respond to trump's words. To my knowledge, Veterans' organizations didn't respond to trump either. Nor did I hear of any public rebuke of trump for saying that. So, I thought, "This is another major mark of the U.S. continuing downfall. I'd love to see trump (and Jarvanka) in basic training, especially Marine basic where the DIs would slap him silly. If trump made it through basic, he would probably be missing most of his teeth, compliments of his DI and perhaps his fellow recruits.
Heydon I was also appalled when Bone Spur Trump referred to those who served and died in the military as ‘losers’ and ‘suckers.’ When a C-130 would land and leave me alone with a M-16 and .45 in rebel-infested Congolese provinces, I did not consider the air crew or the Fort Bragg soldiers ‘losers’ or ‘suckers.’ They, like me, were proudly serving our country.
That veterans’ organizations have not given Bone Spur a strong and unrelenting rebuff for dishonoring those who serve their country in the military leaves me gobsmacked.
His words have no meaning. He will never feel the courage or the enduring spirit of men on the front lines. I was so glad when he uttered those words that will define him forever. They serve to illuminate men like you who we love so well.
Ah, back in the days of optimistic public-mindedness, that clever-sounding slogan spoke volumes. It meant one thing to people who truly wanted to take positive action toward a better future, and something else to hypocrites, who've turned it back on itself for their own benefit, be it political or financial. I never did like it. Some easy words too easy to turn around. And were.
The makers are charging the takers again? Aren’t we surprised. Remember when oil makers said they would only make lead-free gasoline if the costs were pushed onto con summers? What makes anybody believe they’ll stop with insulin?
Why does anyone still believe that the execs in their corner offices are the makers and all the people doing the work are the takers? That’s backwards.
Republicans will still win because working class Republicans aspire to be owning class Republicans and believe that they'll get there by voting for owning class Republicans.
The problem is clearly stated: pay went up 5.6% and inflation went up 7.9%. I don't know about anyone else but the prices I see in the local supermarket are really amazing - particularly since my pay didn't go up 5.6%. I'm smart enough to understand how this happens, but let me assure everyone that when I was in the store yesterday, I was the only one there who did.
And for all those people who didn't understand civics when they didn't sleep through it, well... that's why November is "problematic."
TC. Well, when Republicans get the kitchen, then, the country can "eat their cake".
Let's see how it all works out for them. But, you know, for a while I thought it would be good if the entire country became poor again on the backs of disastrous Republican Party policy.
But, now? I honestly think Fox News will convince formerly middle class white folks that slip into the poverty category that the fault is that of the Democrats EVEN if the there is a Republican President, and Congress. Because they have done so here, even though about half of the last 40 years was Republican controlled.
That's how dumb Americans are now.
Fox could feed Republicans poison coolaid and they could watch each die in front of their eyes and STILL think that the coolaid was poisoned by Democrats if Tucker Carlson said it was.
So, now, I have a more pessimisstic view of the future here. I do honestly think America will look more like Putin's Russia in the not too distant future.
Everyone poor and everyone cheering for Putin's war because they have been convinced of a bunch of lies.
Only imagine how much damage we will do when we declare war on Europe because Hunter Biden hid poison in, say France?
It is that nutty here now TC. No lie.
Dumber, yes. But I think a big problem is the emotional response to what ppl hear on Faux News, from tfg, etc. Emotions produce beliefs and votes that may be in reality against that person’s self interest.
This isn’t like you. Get on that big tractor hook onto a molboard plow and smell the fresh furrow as the plow share cuts and the moldboard rolls it neatly upside down. Smell that rich soil. Get big again. The fight is just beginning.
That's pretty nutty, but the problem is, it's terribly accurate.
I remember how we sacrificed as a nation during WW II, while family members were fighting abroad. An A sticker provided a gallon of gas weekly. Food rationing, especially of butter, meat, and other essentials. There were no new cars or tires. I remember carrying a puncture repair kite for my bike. We collected paper, aluminum, and other essentials and brought them to school for recycling. As kids, we went with our mom to pack POW (prisoner of war) packages for American military.
Now with the ‘inconveniences’ of the Covid pandemic, supply and shipping problems, and, most recently, the prolonged impact of Putin’s deadly invasion of Ukraine, many Americans are loudly objecting to temporary intrusions being imposed on them.
Why do I feel that many Americans today would turn around President Kennedy’s famous phrase to now read:
“DON’T ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY BUT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU.”
Was I a sucker [Trump’s word] to put my life on the line for my country? How many Americans—especially those wrapped in the American flag-would voluntarily do such today?
I was making a 90-mile turnpike drive Saturday. While everyone goes the 75 posted limit or a little more, i decided to dial it back to 60-65mph. I watched the car’s miles-per-gallon improve 10%. On that drive that took just a little more time, I thought about the cars whizzing past me in the other lane, mindlessly burning 10% more fossil fuel, for what? I don’t have inclination right now to buy an electric car, what I’ve got has more years to go as a viable transport.
Let’s all take a slower drive, try it you’ll like it. And contemplate those folks burning past you, it was a real experience I tell you.
Remember when national speed was bumped down to 55mph?
Keith, I feel exactly the same after having served years in the Army. trump's statement about suckers was disgusting. I'm equally upset that Congress didn't respond to trump's words. To my knowledge, Veterans' organizations didn't respond to trump either. Nor did I hear of any public rebuke of trump for saying that. So, I thought, "This is another major mark of the U.S. continuing downfall. I'd love to see trump (and Jarvanka) in basic training, especially Marine basic where the DIs would slap him silly. If trump made it through basic, he would probably be missing most of his teeth, compliments of his DI and perhaps his fellow recruits.
Heydon I was also appalled when Bone Spur Trump referred to those who served and died in the military as ‘losers’ and ‘suckers.’ When a C-130 would land and leave me alone with a M-16 and .45 in rebel-infested Congolese provinces, I did not consider the air crew or the Fort Bragg soldiers ‘losers’ or ‘suckers.’ They, like me, were proudly serving our country.
That veterans’ organizations have not given Bone Spur a strong and unrelenting rebuff for dishonoring those who serve their country in the military leaves me gobsmacked.
Amen.
His words have no meaning. He will never feel the courage or the enduring spirit of men on the front lines. I was so glad when he uttered those words that will define him forever. They serve to illuminate men like you who we love so well.
Ah, back in the days of optimistic public-mindedness, that clever-sounding slogan spoke volumes. It meant one thing to people who truly wanted to take positive action toward a better future, and something else to hypocrites, who've turned it back on itself for their own benefit, be it political or financial. I never did like it. Some easy words too easy to turn around. And were.
So here we are.
Drive 55mph.
The makers are charging the takers again? Aren’t we surprised. Remember when oil makers said they would only make lead-free gasoline if the costs were pushed onto con summers? What makes anybody believe they’ll stop with insulin?
Why does anyone still believe that the execs in their corner offices are the makers and all the people doing the work are the takers? That’s backwards.
Precisely.
Inflation up 7.9%. Wages up 5.6%.
So the typical employee only took a 2.3% pay cut.
How will that play out come midterms?
Republicans will still win because working class Republicans aspire to be owning class Republicans and believe that they'll get there by voting for owning class Republicans.
Bingo.