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David Wilson · #16 06-05-2013, 10:12 AM

There will always be ignorant and stupid people in this world.
Larry seems to bring them out of the woods.

BobK · #17 06-05-2013, 10:26 AM

Jim just missed the word "style". Easy thing to do when reading fast as we sometimes do. But not, back to the contents and the point of the execise. The contention is that things are not being run perhaps as well as they could be and this is due to some in our government being idiots. I tend to agree with most of the line item complaints, but I think it is due to less benign motives. The urge to control others seems to be a common human tendency. When folks from either side of the aisle get into power, it seems to become an overwhelming urge. Another reason I am for (much) smaller government with decisions made much closer to the people they will affect.

Air&Road · #18 06-05-2013, 10:42 AM

I couldn't agree more Bob!

davidmash · #19 06-05-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Air&Road

I am pummelled incessantly when passing along such things, but this one is too accurate to ignore:

If you can get arrested for hunting or fishing without a license, but not for entering and remaining in the country illegally — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots. I am pretty sure I have seen folks get arrested and deported for entering the country illegally

If you have to get your parents’ permission to go on a field trip or to take an aspirin in school, but not to get an abortion — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots. Currently only 14 states do not require parental consent. What do you have against states rights?

If you MUST show your identification to board an airplane, cash a check, buy liquor, or check out a library book and rent a video, but not to vote for who runs the government — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots. Which one of those is a right guaranteed by the constitution? How about this, change "vote" with "buy a gun" (at least in TX) and tell me how it works?

If the government wants to prevent stable, law-abiding citizens from owning gun magazines that hold more than ten rounds, but gives twenty F-16 fighter jets to the crazy new leaders in Egypt — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots. Would you rather Egypt buy their planes from A. USA B. Russia C. China

If, in the nation’s largest city, you can buy two 16-ounce sodas, but not one 24-ounce soda, because 24-ounces of a sugary drink might make you fat — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots. The righter actually got one right

If an 80-year-old woman or a three-year-old girl who is confined to a wheelchair can be strip-searched by the TSA at the airport, but a woman in a burka or a hijab is only subject to having her neck and head searched — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots.
Come on, really? Does this even sound true? Never mind, I know it does to you. A simple internet search (you should try that some time) would show that this claim is utterly false. Common sense would indicate that as well but ..... By the way, is a pissed off 80 yr old or the suicidal parant of a 3 yr old not able to sacrifice their life for their belief? Do you expect all terrorist to look like the ones in your conservative hand book? If you were trying to blow up a plane would you dress up in ME garb or a business suit?

If your government believes that the best way to eradicate trillions of dollars of debt is to spend trillions more — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots.
Even Bohner came out and admitted that cutting to prosperity will not work. There needs to be common sense in spending and revenue

If a seven-year-old boy can be thrown out of school for saying his teacher is “cute,” but hosting a sexual exploration or diversity class in grade school is perfectly acceptable — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots. Makes sense to me. Then again, I believe in equal rights for all not just the ones I agree with.

If hard work and success are met with higher taxes and more government regulation and intrusion, while not working is rewarded with Food Stamps, WIC checks, Medicaid benefits, subsidized housing, and free cell phones — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots. Way to complex for a 1 or 2 sentence response.

If the government’s plan for getting people back to work is to provide incentives for not working, by granting 99 weeks of unemployment checks, without any requirement to prove that gainful employment was diligently sought, but couldn’t be found — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots. See above

If you pay your mortgage faithfully, denying yourself the newest big-screen TV, while your neighbor buys iPhones, time shares, a wall-sized do-it-all plasma screen TV and new cars, and the government forgives his debt when he defaults on his mortgage — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots. See above

If being stripped of your Constitutional right to defend yourself makes you more “safe” according to the government — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots. No rights are being stripped

What a country!

How about we give God a reason to continue blessing America! Like some imaginary entity gives a crap about this nation when their is wide spread famine, death and carnage in countries all around the world.

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P.C. · #20 06-05-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jplinville

I find it interesting that you attack the delivery person, not the package. Start tearing apart the message he posted...

Pointless.

P.C. · #21 06-05-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by David Wilson

There will always be ignorant and stupid people in this world.
Larry seems to bring them out of the woods.

It's just that we share so much common ground...

Pooka · #22 06-05-2013, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jplinville

I find it interesting that you attack the delivery person, not the package. Start tearing apart the message he posted...

OK.

The part about not showing ID to vote..... Bogus.

If you vote in Oklahoma you have to show an ID and it has to be one that is on the approved list of gov ID's.

Oklahoma wanted such a law so they wrote one that was Constitutional. Any other state can do the same.

If your state lawmakers need any help in crafting such a law I am sure the Oklahoma lawmakers will be happy to help out.

It will, of course, destroy any chance the Republicans will have to whine and play the victim when the poorly written laws they are so good at crafting are thrown out, but if you want you state to have voter ID it is an easily done thing.

Pooka · #23 06-05-2013, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jplinville

I find it interesting that you attack the delivery person, not the package. Start tearing apart the message he posted...

And.....

Since when has the government spent Trillions of dollars to eliminate Trillions in debt?

The US has been spending money to support the economy so the economy can recover and not go into a Depression. And this has worked. When the economy recovers more people will have jobs and pay taxes and this can be used to pay off debt, but the spending was not to eliminate debt, it was to support the economy after it was destroyed during the Bush years.

Pooka · #24 06-05-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jplinville

I find it interesting that you attack the delivery person, not the package. Start tearing apart the message he posted...

And....

The government has forgiven loans when people default on their mortgage?

That will come as a shock to all of those who had their homes foreclosed on.

I do know one guy that went almost two years without paying his mortgage because he was getting past due notices from several mortgage companies. He just refused to pay anyone until someone could come up with the paperwork proving they carried his note. A mortgage company finally did, but it took them almost two years to do so.

cmbdiesel · #25 06-05-2013, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by David Wilson

There will always be ignorant and stupid people in this world.
Larry seems to bring them out of the woods.

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Originally Posted by jplinville

I find it interesting that you attack the delivery person, not the package. Start tearing apart the message he posted...

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Originally Posted by BobK

He never said he hated the country. Merely a list of grievances. Which ones do you disagree with? I believe Will Rogers said we have the best politicians money can buy. Personally, I don't think they are idiots. I think some of them are far worse.

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Originally Posted by sloride

I agree, as the anti's here just criticize with out any back up. all of those statements are pretty accurate and not exagerated truths like most of the "you might be a redneck" lines are.

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Originally Posted by sloride

Well I read it and except for some stretching of the truth in the mortgage bailout scenario they look like an accurate description of the ridiculous road we are going down.

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Originally Posted by David Wilson

There will always be ignorant and stupid people in this world.
Larry seems to bring them out of the woods.

cmbdiesel · #26 06-05-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chilcutt

Kinda puzzled...have to ask...Larry, why do you do these things to yourself

well... it all starts when these things show up in the ole in-box....

buffa98 · #27 06-05-2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pooka

And.....

Since when has the government spent Trillions of dollars to eliminate Trillions in debt?

The US has been spending money to support the economy so the economy can recover and not go into a Depression. And this has worked. When the economy recovers more people will have jobs and pay taxes and this can be used to pay off debt, but the spending was not to eliminate debt, it was to support the economy after it was destroyed during the Bush years.

Any economist will tell you there are 4 parts to the economic cycle.
Prosperity,recession,depression, and recovery. With allowing the cycle to complete, the economy will never hit prosperity. Do I want to see a depression? No. I heard enough stories from my grandparents about it to realize that I don't want to live through one.

The economy destroyed during the Bush years? Please. What was the price of gas the day our lord and savior took office? $1.659 at the gas station nearest to my house. Today? $3.389, yet in some people's minds this economy is better than the previous administrations. The entire economy started to contract just after Jan of 2007. Remember? That is when the Dems took over the house and senate.

The only time this country did not have a debt was just prior to the civil war. With the current GDP to debt ratio the my children will never be able to own a home, due to the fact to sustain this level of spending, coupled with the minimum increases in programs the federal tax rate will have to increase to greater than 60% JUST TO MAINTAIN IT.

MS Fowler · #28 06-05-2013, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pooka

OK.

The part about not showing ID to vote..... Bogus.

If you vote in Oklahoma you have to show an ID and it has to be one that is on the approved list of gov ID's.

Oklahoma wanted such a law so they wrote one that was Constitutional. Any other state can do the same.

If your state lawmakers need any help in crafting such a law I am sure the Oklahoma lawmakers will be happy to help out.

It will, of course, destroy any chance the Republicans will have to whine and play the victim when the poorly written laws they are so good at crafting are thrown out, but if you want you state to have voter ID it is an easily done thing.

Perhaps "bogus" in OK.

But NOT in the people's Republic of MARYLAND. Here it is illegal to even request ID, or even a voter card. You show up, state "your" name, and correctly give you address, and you are allowed to vote. Maybe people vote fraudulently; maybe not, but the politicians have set it so that it is easy here.

MS Fowler · #29 06-05-2013, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ramonajim

Larry's never been one to let facts get in the way of a good trolling:

t'aint Foxworthy, and it's pretty dang easy to figure that out

I find it interesting that the Snopes article doesn't have any quotes from Jeff, himself, disclaiming this work. They say it doesn't look like his style--but that is not anything more than an opinion--just like the opinion that Jeff Foxworthy did compose it.
I don't know who composed it, but the Snopes analysis seems pretty lame to me.

cmbdiesel · #30 06-05-2013, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MS Fowler

Perhaps "bogus" in OK.

But NOT in the people's Republic of MARYLAND. Here it is illegal to even request ID, or even a voter card. You show up, state "your" name, and correctly give you address, and you are allowed to vote. Maybe people vote fraudulently; maybe not, but the politicians have set it so that it is easy here.

You missed the point. If the people of the great state of MD wanted voter ID law, they could pass one. There are examples of such laws (like in Oklahoma) which have passed Constitutional muster.
The hue and cry that the federal government will not allow such laws is the bogus part.