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  1. Beach Gambler is offline
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    04-08-2009, 12:28 PM #41
    Quote Originally Posted by tucknroll View Post
    was in walmarts this weekend, had to pay my own groceries, was waiting for an assist!!!
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    04-08-2009, 12:39 PM #42
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    What's it gonna take for Americans to open up their eyes to what's going on here in the States with our own government? For that matter, do folks have any clue in regards to the dangers which are beginning to culminate overseas? What's happening all around us is way beyond Dem vs Rep politics. It goes right to the core of why we are Americans. Did we NOT have some damn good reasons to leave England? And weren't the two main reasons heavily based on "Freedom" and "Taxation"? One of the gals I work with is married to an Air Force F-16 pilot. She is a German citizen, and the other day we were talking politics and she said, "to think I left Germany for this"...refering to our current march towards socialism.

    The six party talks we had to deal w/ N. Korea got us no-where. The UN sanctions currently in place (the ones N. Korea just defied) have zero meaning to N. Korea. Short of going to war w/ them, what can be done? How about we talk behind closed doors with our allie's the Japanese. Get them to announce to the world that they are gonna go nuclear themselves...in order to defend their country. They do that, and I'll bet ya the Chi-Coms start to sing a new tune w/ N. Korea and DEMAND they stop seeking the bomb. China in no way wants their neighbors (Japan) to go nuclear. Instead we get EMPTY words from Obama after the N. Korean's launced their latest rocket just days ago. Not only did we get empty words from Obama, he's out apoligizing to the world for America's so-called arrogance towards the entire world.

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    I agree whole heartedly Doctor-G,glad you typed it,saves me from doing it..
    But i'll give Obama a year to see if he grows into the Job,every President goes through it the first year..

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    04-08-2009, 12:42 PM #43
    i disagree whole heartedly

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    04-08-2009, 12:54 PM #44
    Quote Originally Posted by trippingthespeculatingpos View Post
    i disagree whole heartedly
    Not that I completely 100 % agree with some of the comments earlier, but I do mostly from watching and seeing a lot of things happen and not happen over the years and recently. Just out of curiosity, what would you suggest for all these issues our country faces or will face down the road??

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    04-08-2009, 12:58 PM #45
    It would be absolutley hillarious if not for being so damn serious a subject, but when Obama is over in Europe and shouting we need to discuss disarming nuclear weapons...not once did he mention STOP the two Country's Iran and N. Korea from getting the bomb. What damn good does bringing down the number of bombs the Russians and we have, if two radical dictators get their hands on the bomb while we and the Russians are dismantling a few?

    If we had ANY balls, we'd tell the world to find a new hdqtrs for the UN, place a lock on the UN building in NYC and withdraw our membership from that joke of an organization. If having Sudan in charge of Human Rights yrs back, or watching Sadaam give the UN the finger a few hundred times wasn't enough for people to see the light about the UN, then they never will.

    But don't worry, we are not gonna leave that awesome organization the UN. Instead, we'll continue to look to them for harder resolutions against N. Korea and Iran, so they can have the pleasure of defying even tougher resolutions. So once again, don't worry, Obama will be placving all trust in the mighty UN even after Iran or N. Korea gets the bomb. Besides, how can we leave the UN when they will soon be telling US Corporations how to run their businesses.

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    04-08-2009, 01:03 PM #46
    Quote Originally Posted by Doctor_G View Post
    It would be absolutley hillarious if not for being so damn serious a subject, but when Obama is over in Europe and shouting we need to discuss disarming nuclear weapons...not once did he mention STOP the two Country's Iran and N. Korea from getting the bomb. What damn good does bringing down the number of bombs the Russians and we have, if two radical dictators get their hands on the bomb while we and the Russians are dismantling a few?

    If we had ANY balls, we'd tell the world to find a new hdqtrs for the UN, place a lock on the UN building in NYC and withdraw our membership from that joke of an organization. If having Sudan in charge of Human Rights yrs back, or watching Sadaam give the UN the finger a few hundred times wasn't enough for people to see the light about the UN, then they never will.

    But don't worry, we are not gonna leave that awesome organization the UN. Instead, we'll continue to look to them for harder resolutions against N. Korea and Iran, so they can have the pleasure of defying even tougher resolutions. So once again, don't worry, Obama will be placving all trust in the mighty UN even after Iran or N. Korea gets the bomb. Besides, how can we leave the UN when they will soon be telling US Corporations how to run their businesses.
    Doctor, your right about a lot. Your wrong here. UN is gaining teeth by the day. We are the UN watchdog(UN wanted us to go into Iraq(no central bank). Countries without a central bank. See if you notice a pattern.
    Venenzuela. Cuba. N. Korea. Iran. Iraq(past tense soon if not already). What do these countries have in common? O yea, they refuse to allow the evil central banks to ruin their countries. And we hate these countries why? Never understood. And yes, I know more about history and current events than most people(not ignorance, its not following the logic of western culture). Didnt state that out of ego, just wanted to make sure you realize that I realize what has transpired in the past, and still dont get it.
    If we were true champions of Freedom, we would be supporting these countries rights to find their own destinies, without the corruption and evil of the central bank oligrachy.
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    04-08-2009, 01:34 PM #47
    Quote Originally Posted by Beach Gambler View Post
    Crap I could not let this one go,
    I do not want to get on soap box, BUT,,

    This is JUST how it has shaken out in my life.
    About 16 years ago I began to tithe 10% of my total before tax income.
    Within a couple of months my finances were fantastic and not by means of what I would consider within the realms of normal ie> job income. I now tithe more than I used to earn on a yearly basis. I am NOT bragging, I am only letting you know that I believe in this principal of tithing as it is written in the bible. I started tithing when I really thought I could not afford it but now I am a joyful giver and I totally believe I am where I am today because I have been blessed with that principal. My wife and I get our most joyful rewards when for example we stand behind somebody at a Wal-Mart or something and then we pay for their groceries and they have no idea why or who we are they simply are stunned and blessed. Again NOT bragging simply sharing what brings true joy into our lives.
    OK jumping off of soap box. I am sure I will get some heat for this but hey, life goes on...
    I couldn't agree with you more. The simple things we do to bless others are so powerful.

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    04-08-2009, 02:17 PM #48
    Quote Originally Posted by Beach Gambler View Post
    My wife and I get our most joyful rewards when for example we stand behind somebody at a Wal-Mart or something and then we pay for their groceries and they have no idea why or who we are they simply are stunned and blessed.
    Just out of curiosity, how do you decide who's groceries to pay for at Walmart. Does it depend on what they have in their cart or do they have to look kind of poor? Does anyone ever get offended and say "**** you - I can pay for my own groceries"?

    It feels to good to be kind to people.....
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    04-08-2009, 02:28 PM #49
    Quote Originally Posted by Demian View Post

    It feels to good to be kind to people.....
    Unless you are walking around in Boston.......don't make eye contact and smile at people.

    I spent a few weeks in Boston awhile back and people were so rude. I was walking down the street and I would smile at someone as I past them on the street and no one would smile back. I smiled at this one guy that I passed on the street and he yelled at me and said, "What are you looking at...faggot?"

    I've never been exposed to so many rude people in my life than when I spent those few weeks in Boston.......must be an eastern thing. I grew up in MN and now live in CA.

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    04-08-2009, 02:31 PM #50
    We'll have to agree to disagree on our UN stances Relmor.
    The majority of the time the only way things get done in this world when there is a major crisis, is when we take the lead and actually do something about it. Europe would be a very different place if not for the US in the last century. What's funny, is that the US embraces diversty (hence the term melting pot), whilst the the rest of the world embraces sepratism. But God forbid we have people who want to keep our own American heritage alive, the one our founding fathers enabled for all of us in the first place. Instead we are being forced to nationally recognize an entire culture other than our own and even go as far as embracing their flag and their language. Tell any other Country in the entire world to undercut their own heritage and or language, and see how well that goes over.

    I remember a time not so long ago when the new neighbor down the street came over to this Country because of the immense opportunities and the freedoms our Country provided. But nowadays, folks from other Country's are openly questioning on why they even came over here. Hence my German co-worker who thought she was leaving socialism behind.

    Could it be we're different for a reason? Maybe the fact that we are the Country known as the melting pot, along with our wide array of freedoms, and our own brand of Capitalism...is what actually makes this Country so very special and unique, that it's people are willing to give their lives for this place we call the USA.

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