tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post8389394817521775492..comments2023-10-26T06:57:25.487-04:00Comments on Thoughts from a Liberal Mom: Tea bagging today.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320401319412154475noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-70855822339200323432009-04-17T00:17:00.000-04:002009-04-17T00:17:00.000-04:00Patrick...
So from retirement comes wisdom of the...Patrick...<br /><br />So from retirement comes wisdom of the economic climate?<br /><br />Seems like a lot of armchair wisdom. Observation versus participation.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897358252031026173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-70477762164270050362009-04-16T20:35:00.000-04:002009-04-16T20:35:00.000-04:00Patrick - You say you've been retired for the past...Patrick - You say you've been retired for the past 10 years huh?<br /><br />How come you wrote this in an earlier post?<br /><br /><I>I’m working 7 days a week to meet my financial obligations, so unfortunately I don’t have much time to provide additional commentary. But really, what’s left to say?</I>Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320401319412154475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-60583146508229889822009-04-16T18:30:00.000-04:002009-04-16T18:30:00.000-04:00"I am sorry but because I did the right thing..."I am sorry but because I did the right thing and my Obama colored neighbors did not is that my fault? NOPE!"<br />What the fuck do you mean by that Patrick?? Is that implying that black/mixed citizens cannot handle money or make good investment decisions?!? That a pretty broad racist statement.<br /><br />If it's not one thing it's another with you Republicans. I guess you didn't mind George Bush wasting away your tax dollars into a war that had no purpose. Yeah that seems like a great idea, blow up their shit & then rebuild it with our money. <br /><br />Atleast Obama is keeping us informed about the decisions he's making...I dont remember much of that from Bush!LWLHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975262231105253072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-38158605027391481222009-04-16T15:37:00.000-04:002009-04-16T15:37:00.000-04:00I don't think patrick answered my question entirel...I don't think patrick answered my question entirely. I'm very happy to hear that you are retired, what a blessing to be able to do that. What did you do before you retired? I'm just curious, since you spent an awful lot of your time bashing the work of those here who may or may not have lost their jobs.<br /><br />And, for the record, I have spent the last 3 years raising my 2 wonderful children. The hardest job on Earth. Before that I was a dental hygienist, and will be again as soon as my kids are older. Right now they need me here, around them. After watching me go through cancer treatment, looking like death walking, I'm sure you'd agree that my kids need me here with them as much as possible. I'm very lucky to be able to stay at home with them, teaching them my morals and values and how to create a better world. Thank you for asking.Cancer Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11387191334880541762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-20135348600928362009-04-16T14:31:00.000-04:002009-04-16T14:31:00.000-04:00But if I don't find a job, I have the option and w...But if I don't find a job, I have the option and will gladly take the unemployment. Isn't that sort of part of being an American? Having options? Helping out our fellow Americans when they're in need?<br /><br />I am willing to pay higher taxes to live in a country that really cares for its citizens. Maybe sometime I will need that helping hand too.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897358252031026173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-28681391717354321952009-04-16T14:02:00.000-04:002009-04-16T14:02:00.000-04:00So.. now you are just going to pick fights with a ...So.. now you are just going to pick fights with a bunch of ladies. That's a great idea.<br /><br />Contrary to what you think, people are not always responsible for the bad things that happen to them. Perhaps you have lived a very lucky life and not encountered adversity... but that's just not typical for all people.<br /><br />I just have no use for intolerant people.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320401319412154475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-78456881181345031652009-04-16T13:53:00.000-04:002009-04-16T13:53:00.000-04:00Jen-
So everyone is blameless? That is part of th...Jen-<br /><br />So everyone is blameless? That is part of the problem with this country no one is willing to take responsibility for their action(s) or lack of them!<br /><br />Never said I didnt like Jersey...just clarifying what the rest of us know it is the ARMPIT OF AMERICA :) followed closely by MG pick of Texas or was it D.C.?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281464394941261589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-17746933110246763422009-04-16T13:51:00.000-04:002009-04-16T13:51:00.000-04:00For clarification, what is it that you do for empl...<I>For clarification, what is it that you do for employment?</I>retired the past 9 years, well this year will be 10 years :) oh and before you ask Cancermamma...401K, stocks, etc. are what fund my retirement not SS :) And just for clarification what is it you do Cancermamma? <br /><br />Kelly good to hear than you should not have to collect $$ for too long :) since your so qualified (thumbs up)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281464394941261589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-32046708620367822662009-04-16T13:27:00.000-04:002009-04-16T13:27:00.000-04:00My "tech job" is actually in finance, so don't ass...My "tech job" is actually in finance, so don't assume that your job or those of your loved ones are safe.<br /><br />Still working, not looking. Have to train and document my position. Retraining? I'm eight years out of college and have been in management five of those eight. My state representative told me I'm more qualified than she is and should not have a problem finding a job of any type.<br /><br />I worked my tail off waitressing to pay my way through college and worked two jobs after paying off my loans. I never said I was above anything. Don't assume. <br /><br />Have a nice day!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897358252031026173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-19101581930746602762009-04-16T13:23:00.000-04:002009-04-16T13:23:00.000-04:00Patrick,
For clarification, what is it that you ...Patrick, <br /><br />For clarification, what is it that you do for employment?Cancer Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11387191334880541762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-58587282215875231272009-04-16T13:07:00.000-04:002009-04-16T13:07:00.000-04:00Patrick - You are unbelievable. It's amazing how ...Patrick - You are unbelievable. It's amazing how you can blame everyone for everything that happens to them..<br /><br />Really? She didn't pick the right "tech job"? Get over yourself. If you don't like NJ, move the hell out of there,... preferable to Alaska or Texas.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320401319412154475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-58730044073289703552009-04-16T12:54:00.000-04:002009-04-16T12:54:00.000-04:00My "Obama colored neighbors" are still in their ho...<I>My "Obama colored neighbors" are still in their house and doing just fine. Some of my "non-Obama colored neighbors" are not. I don't really know that it has much to do with their color. </I>Lucky you! Sadly our area has tons of foreclosures or near foreclosures, that means that the folks are letting their properties go to shit...real neighborly, not! <br /><br /><I>My job is going to a land far, far away, because corporations get tax cuts for sending it there. Not to mention that we put up with it. </I>Boo-Who should of been more careful in what type of tech job you went into. <br /><br /><I>I will be able to collect unemployment for a lot longer and have much better chances, thanks to my president (color not applicable.)<br /></I>Lucky you! Now you can eat your bon-bons and collect $$. Job retraining might be in order dont ya think? <br /><br /><I>My best friend was a mortgage broker making $100k+ a year. The owners of her company were indicted for unrelated issues, she lost her job. Her company car. Her house. And had a baby - with no health insurance. She's white and so is her partner. Just saying.<br /></I>Just saying I am sure that she did everything legally right? LOL! She never gave loans to folks that <br />in all reality should never of gotten them right?!<br /><br /><I>Have a nice day</I>Have a nice day to! Now dont forget you have to activily seek employment while collecting $$...I hear that Golden Arches is hiring but that perhaps is below you?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281464394941261589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-61302182931927490942009-04-16T12:42:00.000-04:002009-04-16T12:42:00.000-04:00My "Obama colored neighbors" are still in their ho...My "Obama colored neighbors" are still in their house and doing just fine. Some of my "non-Obama colored neighbors" are not. I don't really know that it has much to do with their color.<br /><br />As someone who is 100% effected by both this economy and by the stimulus (who does save her money, thank you) I am pretty offended by people who think they're above it all.<br /><br />My job is going to a land far, far away, because corporations get tax cuts for sending it there. Not to mention that we put up with it.<br /><br />I will be able to collect unemployment for a lot longer and have much better chances, thanks to my president (color not applicable.)<br /><br />My best friend was a mortgage broker making $100k+ a year. The owners of her company were indicted for unrelated issues, she lost her job. Her company car. Her house. And had a baby - with no health insurance. She's white and so is her partner. Just saying.<br /><br />Have a nice day and DO NOT OPEN YOUR MIND! That is bad.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897358252031026173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-25888919111559489232009-04-16T12:32:00.000-04:002009-04-16T12:32:00.000-04:00Crazy teabaggers!Crazy teabaggers!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897358252031026173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-89114781715392827502009-04-16T11:32:00.000-04:002009-04-16T11:32:00.000-04:00If we had someone in office while all this was goi...If we had someone in office while all this was going down that actually gave a shit, I'd be more worried about all the money we have to spend to get ourselves out of this mess. Of course we don't have to spend it, but I don't see any rich GOPer's offering up their salaries when we hit bottom. Since no one in the previous Administration did anything about this situation, I don't see how those same people can be so upset about what's happening now. Obama didn't create this mess. And he certainly didn't vote for Paulson to just hand out money willey-nilley. Sometimes Congressmen/women have to vote for a bill that's not 100% perfect. I think that happens pretty much 99% of the time. Name me one bill that's passed that's 100% perfect in any time in history.Cancer Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11387191334880541762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-45949519043580232352009-04-16T07:58:00.001-04:002009-04-16T07:58:00.001-04:00Oh and lets not forget the Trillions he (Obama) ha...Oh and lets not forget the Trillions he (Obama) has added to the finally tally since he has been in office...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281464394941261589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-4908780300658364742009-04-16T07:58:00.000-04:002009-04-16T07:58:00.000-04:00And did Obama vote against TARP? Nope he went righ...And did Obama vote against TARP? Nope he went right along with it...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281464394941261589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-52073524779718785422009-04-15T23:57:00.000-04:002009-04-15T23:57:00.000-04:00"And for the record, the people who are cheating t..."And for the record, the people who are cheating the system are not the poorest in our country. It's those rich Wall Street execs and CEO's of failing companies. It's those that got us into this mess. They are the ones who stole from every American, and most of the rest of the world too. And now they are working the system and making even more money."<br /><br />Amen, CM, amen.monkey girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234810881929268484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-50891133075192863292009-04-15T23:03:00.000-04:002009-04-15T23:03:00.000-04:00Wow! I missed something here I guess. I was under ...Wow! I missed something here I guess. I was under the impression that Bush was the one who got TARP passed, and his minions handed out money left and right, with no strings attached. Just do with it what you want. And what did they do with it? They gave out huge bonuses. They spent it on lavish retreats. They didn't use it to get us out of this mess. <br /><br />And for the record, the people who are cheating the system are not the poorest in our country. It's those rich Wall Street execs and CEO's of failing companies. It's those that got us into this mess. They are the ones who stole from every American, and most of the rest of the world too. And now they are working the system and making even more money. Unless we do something to change the way the system works, it will happen again. <br /><br />I'm amazed that when Bush was in office, the GOP line was "You're either with us or against us." And they also talked alot about loving America or leaving it. Well, now that they are on the losing side for now, they can't even stand it. And I bet they don't much like how things are going. And I bet they don't use those lines much anymore, since they don't even make any sense. There's a place for healthy debate in America. Unfortunately, that means you actually have to think about things in a logical way, and use some sort of common sense. Come on, GOP, 3 months and you're already cracking up. What will you do for the next 4 years?Cancer Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11387191334880541762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-48348975390343115382009-04-15T16:44:00.000-04:002009-04-15T16:44:00.000-04:00Patrick, do you forget that it was Bush's idea to ...Patrick, do you forget that it was Bush's idea to bail out banks, auto industry, etc? If Cheney would have won, he would have done most likely the exact same thing regarding the bailout. But I am sure there would have been no outcry among republicans. Why was there no outcry among conservatives when Bush wasted Billions in a war that no one knows anymore why it started in first place?! When I moved to this country I did not know much about democrats and republicans but I've learned fast that it is the republicans crying about every little thing and I ofen wonder, why. You are no eating a hamburger less by paying a little more taxes but you are giving a hungry family the chance to eat a hamburger more. I think it's so ironic that the US tries to be superior over so many countries but yet there is so much poverty here that is unbelief. I think it's about time this country invests in his people and gives them the standard of living a so called first world nation deserves.Baby Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06463140612276258192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-7405319008844566932009-04-15T13:56:00.000-04:002009-04-15T13:56:00.000-04:00what are you complaining about MG? Isn't Obama and...what are you complaining about MG? Isn't Obama and the rest of the yokels you voted into office doing what you want?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281464394941261589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-7156963617608130252009-04-15T13:48:00.000-04:002009-04-15T13:48:00.000-04:00Gee, it must be nice to be you. You vote for peop...Gee, it must be nice to be you. You vote for people they doing actually what you want.<br /><br />Why are you always complaining, then?monkey girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234810881929268484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-58920911130017298662009-04-15T13:41:00.000-04:002009-04-15T13:41:00.000-04:00MG-
Yeah the big IF excuse. You vote for people (...MG-<br /><br />Yeah the big IF excuse. You vote for people (assuming here) that have a track record of not keeping their promises doesn't anybody look at these peoples track records or do they just listen to the speeches and follow blindly?<br /><br />As far as Bush I complained but there is more to complain about now :) trillions of billions of reasons more....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281464394941261589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-23301439140074249442009-04-15T13:16:00.000-04:002009-04-15T13:16:00.000-04:00Patrick,
You seem to be under the impression that...Patrick,<br /><br />You seem to be under the impression that just because I vote that I have control of decisions our government officials make. <br /><br />I vote for who I think is the best suitable person, and IF, a big IF they make it into office they have a mind of their own. I can hope they'll live up to their promises, but that doesn't necessarily make it happen.<br /><br />I didn't hear you complaining about Bush's misspent trillions.monkey girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234810881929268484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415568920808466536.post-31338072626552116552009-04-15T13:03:00.000-04:002009-04-15T13:03:00.000-04:00MG-
And how much further did Obama put us in debt...MG-<br /><br />And how much further did Obama put us in debt bailing out the banks, auto companies etc. heck of alot more than Bush did ;)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281464394941261589noreply@blogger.com