The Last Straw

dustyrhoades 2 years, 8 months ago

Can anyone point us to the actual text of this "outrageous" critique of Arizona?

dustyrhoades 2 years, 8 months ago

"A recent Arizona law, S.B. 1070, has generated significant attention and debate at home and around the world. The issue is being addressed in a court action that argues that the federal government has the authority to set and enforce immigration law. That action is ongoing; parts of the law are currently enjoined."

Wow. Yeah, we should really impeach him for that.

jamjam 2 years, 8 months ago

Prometheus, you take the geek name, but you do not bring the thinking of the times to bare. you are akin to those of the red scare, or better yet the inquisitions. you point your narrow finger at others while you feel you are without doubt correct about everything you write. You strike me as a small minded person who can write into a public forum to spew venomous rhetoric just because you feel that others are misguided; a foolish position indeed. I suggest you stop writing and start reading. there are many here such as you that lack the understanding that made this country the great nation that it is. There are many old school philosophies expressed here and they are out dated concerning societies movements. you are one man,alone and without the fortitude to give as you would receive.

jamjam 2 years, 8 months ago

make it good prometheus, were watching and waiting for your devine wisdom.

dustyrhoades 2 years, 8 months ago

"What does your spleen-venting have to do with the topic at hand, jamjam?"

About as much as your gratuitous slur on the President's manhood, Prometheus.

dustyrhoades 2 years, 8 months ago

Right. Becuase responding to you automatically indicates that we're "spending a great deal of time thinking about you." Doesn't that work both ways, Prom?

dustyrhoades 2 years, 8 months ago

Fact of the matter is, folks, one bland paragraph in a report to the UN that doesn't make any "apologies" whatsoever isn't an impeachable offense, and it isn't going to lead to "the demise of the Democratic party". It's just another example of right wing drama queens having hysterics over some ginned-up outrage some other hysteric tells them they need to be upset about.

fugitiveguy 2 years, 8 months ago

"To accuse Arizona of human rights violations simply because it is enforcing the same immigration laws the federal government refuses to enforce just blows my mind."

As it does for any sane person. What action has the administration taken towards those "sanctuary" cities. I guess that wouldn't be on our esteemed AG's radar. Oh, but there I go again with my racist hate speech.

dustyrhoades 2 years, 8 months ago

Nowhere in the report is Arizona described as committing a human rights violation.

moonchild7 2 years, 8 months ago

NO ONE has said that the State of Arizona has violated anyone's Human Rights. The Obama Administration, as part of the U.N.'s Universal Periodic Review Process, reported that the State of Arizona's passage of SB 1070 needed to be reviewed and ASSESSED. There were NO comments on the merits of the law.

These reviews have the goal of boosting Human Rights compliance throughout the world. Powerful Nation's such as the U.S. must lead the world by example. Lately our example has been appalling.

Ronald Reagan described the Declaration of Human Rights as "a global testament of humanity, as a standard by which any humble person on Earth can stand in judgement of any government on Earth."

Maybe it's because we seem to lack very many HUMBLE people in the United States today that's causing a lot of discord thruout the world

The Last Straw? Why? Human Rights are something bad?! Tell Me, since I'm confused.

dustyrhoades 2 years, 8 months ago

"The Obama Administration, as part of the U.N.'s Universal Periodic Review Process, reported that the State of Arizona's passage of SB 1070 needed to be reviewed and ASSESSED."

Actually, if you read the brief paragraph that addresses the law, the Obama administration doesn't even go that far. It blandly reports that there's "significant attention and debate" on the issue (true), there's a court action (also true), there's an injunction (true).

That's it. That's what's got the wingnut's hair all ablaze.

bigD 2 years, 8 months ago

The Obama administration is changing the federal immigration enforcement strategy in ways that reduce the threat of deportation for millions of illegal immigrants.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton ordered agency officials on Aug. 20 to begin dismissing deportation cases against people who haven't committed serious crimes...

It looks like we are now dismissing cases that have already been opened. That is outrageous.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2010-09-10-immigration10_ST_N.htm

blessherheart 2 years, 8 months ago

Wawawawawawawa...nut job

Bflat 2 years, 8 months ago

ROTFLOL. What are we talking about, again? :)) Oh yes, O-Man, Hillary, the UN, Arizona, hypocracy, Hillary's pants in the White House, human rights violation, Repubs & Dems, hysterics, impeachment.......touching and creepy thoughts. Hang on while I get my popcorn, peanuts & a drink. :)) Seems like I am way behind on a Friday nite.

Meanwhile, the lack of enforcement of the immigration laws and the giving away of America to those illegals that sneak across Arizona's borders keeps going and going. The Govt wouldn't do anything about it and it has gotten to be too much for Arizona. They had to do something about it.

nothingspecial 2 years, 8 months ago

I think it's a disingenuous paragraph, is my beef with it. Dusty is right that it is not as bad as it is made out in many media outlets, just as the Arizona law wasn't as bad as made out by other media outlets.

The paragraph over dramatizes the law by claiming that the law caused a huge uproar, when most of the uproar was on the part of liberals and illegals, not the majority of Americans. The Arizona law was carefully written so as to avoid the very things the opponents have accused it of and to mirror federal law. The federal fight against the Arizona law is an effort to avoid enforcing either federal law or the Arizona law that mirrored federal law. The paragraph says the federal government asserts it's right to make such laws, not Arizona, but all Americans have seen so far are politically based efforts to avoid enforcing either law. In fairness, these efforts didn't begin with the Democrats. Americans want something like the Arizona law done finally.

jamjam 2 years, 8 months ago

Yes Prometheus, it was about you. though not mentioned, but more to the fact that you are providing "lip" service for the extreme right. the idea of "lord Obama" indicates to me that your views are, and will continue to be counter productive to this country. the column indicates taking back America back for various reasons and that impeachment of the president. Yes there is problems with immigration, but the hatred from the right is like a cancer with in our country, your hate is no more than a cancer in your diseased mind. other post depict your fear of shia law, which makes me wonder, do you place the ten commandments above our constitution? will you obey Gods laws before you observe our constitution? I'm willing to bet that you would. you constantly needle others while you can not take much of your own behaviors. Yes, I have had enough of your rhetoric, your fear mongering, your hatred. you’re a poster boy for blind fear Prometheus. I think Joseph Gobbels would like your style . As for me ,I do not like style, I do not agree with your words.

MikeNC 2 years, 8 months ago

Jimjam says..."the hatred from the right is like a cancer with in our country". I say that the appeasment and apologetic and making excuses for this administration(regardless of what it does) from the Left is the cancer within our Country.

There is definately no impeachable offence and not worth discussing. Any impeachment will and should come from the voting booths. I think we will see some of that rectified this November. There must be someplace where each and every American can see eye to eye. The position being taken by the justice department and obama with Arizona AND Sherriff Joe Arpaio is disgraceful. How anyone can justify and stick up for this obamination of American justice is discouraging......Mike

Ross 2 years, 8 months ago

Bflat - first you complain about too much big government/socialism - and now govt. doesn't do enough. you need to make up your mind - shouldn't be that hard - limited area!

moonchild7 2 years, 8 months ago

Exactly!!!! The "righties" are absolute "wrongies" when it comes to trying to decide how much government they really want. One minute they want everyone to "do their own thing" unempeeded...then it's get the guns, police batons, grenades, nukes, knives, tanks, marshalls ,etc. to "make everything right" Hey guys.....you are really a confused bunch. Do any of you really understand the Constitution, the Law, what a" REAL CRIME" is? 1. TRUE/CONSENSIS CRIME: agreed to by a society to be serious, inflicting a high degree of HARM. Murder Rape Arson Assault Robbery Child Abuse 2. SOCIAL/CONFLICT CRIMES: having social agreement that many believe they cause only a minimum amount of HARM. Gambling Drug/Alcohol Possession Jaywalking Slander Prostitution Illegal Immigration 3. SOCIAL DEVIANCE: having extremely little to no seriousness with varied responses by society as to the harm they might cause. Fetishism Masochism Transvestism Schizophrenia

People physically swimming across a river....HARM or NO HARM? People working a job where/when needed....HARM or NO HARM? People comitting true crimes...HARM or NO HARM? The point I'm making is in what we as a country have been messing up for a long time when it come's to how crime's are catagorized and prosecuted. Some of those "lesser crimes" can become very serious but in and of themselves aren't seen by society as a whole as needing police forces to bother with. We are over-policing our citizens/non-citizens and thus allowing for more very serious crimes to go unnoticed and unprosecuted. Priorites are screwed! There are too too many people who are in jails/prisons who shouldn't be. They might still need "help" but jails/prisons aren't the place to "cure" them. In other words...when those illegals commit true crimes it's time to go after them. Law inforcement can do that at any time...and more than likely they can use our current laws to also arrest them. BUT THEY AREN'T!!!! Sorry also, President Obama doesn't have anything to do with that.

moonchild7 2 years, 8 months ago

Oh Gee. I got ahead of myself! Arizona's NEW "Immigration Law" allows police officers to stop someone on the grounds of "REASONABLE SUSPICION." ANY of you been stopped for that?

In the 1970's my husband and I were stopped twice for those "exact" reasons. Once for driving a car with NC plates thru the state of NJ. We were stopped and searched....the cop said he was looking for "Illegal Cigarettes", that we fit the description of smugglers! Or to us he meant HIPPIES! Oh, those dreaded HIPPIES! Very scary, we were on an overpass on I-95. Checked our I.D.'s, didn't have ANY cigs; let us go. Neither of us smoked(cigarettes that is).

Then here in the state of NC, the two of us were driving around in our beat-up car, looking for Property/Houses to buy( Finacially we were doing better). We were stopped by a Sherrif's Deputy and searched for what he said was, "Staking out Joints"; funny choice of words for a cop. He checked our I.D.'s., searched our car and let us go. Oh, those dreaded HIPPIES again. IT CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME A COP WANTS TO STOP SOMEONE FOR ANYTHING!!!!! Our rights were VIOLATED because we had done NOTHING WRONG! We were stopped only because of the way we looked and to them our "LOOKS" were criminal! Very disturbing. So, that's what make's Arizona's law illegal, at least until they make "someone's looks" alone a criminal act....and they're workin' on it.

MikeNC 2 years, 8 months ago

Moonchild says..."We were stopped only because of the way we looked and to them our "LOOKS" were criminal! Very disturbing." After reading some of what you have written; what I find disturbing is the way you and others think and interpret our laws. If the government does not want to enforce our borders, fine...then do away with the laws. We are either a nation of laws or we are not. The ONLY thing Arizona and Joe Arpaio are doing wrong is enforcing what is already the law. The federal government is spending millions of tax dollars to force Arizona and Arpaio to spend money they do not have. Our nation overwhelmingly supports what Arizona is attempting and what Arpaio has been doing for years...And you guys support and publicly condone that kind of political thuggery??

OBXNC 2 years, 8 months ago

If any of you that support breaking the law by entering and staying in the USA illegally are so supportive of breaking laws, why don't we just let everyone that has been arrested decide if they have really broken the law or not? No other country in the world will let you enter into their country and stay there unlawfully. Our current president, his staff, and his supporters are weak. It will be the true, brave, law abiding Americans that will have to defend them when another country one day puts their foot to our throats and declare this country theirs! Live in a dream world, and all you will do one day is wake up to reality.

Bflat 2 years, 8 months ago

The issue referred to in my post is not about too much or too little Government, but its lack of support & enforcement of the immigration laws already on the books. We are already over run with crimes committed by those "illegals." As moonchild pointed out, police & Sheriff already have the authority to stop anyone at any time at any place if there is suspected illegal activity. One can even be stopped to check to see a driver's license.

Something must be done about all the illegals. The problem is not going to go away and the path it is on right now is not working. It is not alright for those people that entered this country illegally to remain here. It is still illegal and the law has been broken. That is a crime and I don't care want to hear the usual whine & moan about discrimatory labels that are typically used to try to stonewall the issue of illegals. That argument doesn't hold weight when the person has violated the law and is found to have entered this country illegally. What makes anyone think they should be left alone until they commit other crimes in a certain category?

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JER 2 years, 8 months ago

Simple question for Bflat, OBXNC and MikeNC: Were there illegals crossing our borders 50 years ago? 40 years ago? 30 years ago? 20 years ago? 10 years ago? 5 years ago? Were you equally outraged 5 years ago? 10 years ago? 20 years ago? etc., etc. Only you know the honest answer to that question. Only you know the real reason why you have been outraged for the past two years. But there is good news in your future. Starting in November, your outrage can be directed at the folks YOU will have voted for.

MikeNC 2 years, 8 months ago

Is your simple question your simple solution to this problem JER....Just accept or ignore it? I suppose it is. The answer for me is YES, especially after 911. No other place than right here are fluid borders allowed to exist. I scratched my head at George Bush when he ignored it as well.

And it now goes way beyond just the immigration problem and the financial nightmare it is causing our border states. It is our president and justice department suing states and sherriffs who decide to enforce existing laws...and their recent apologetic action with the United Nations for their future support. That is what's outrageous and embarrassing. And you condone that? How about a simple YES or No from you on that?

Bflat 2 years, 8 months ago

Yes, I have been outraged about illegal border crossings much more than 2 years. It has been addressed to my Congressman and various legislators. The problem is getting progressively worse and the more recent events caused by the US Govt is even more outrageous. Those who sit back and do nothing, allowing all this go go on are part of the problem, too. Our country is being given away, along with wealth and programs to those illegals.

JER 2 years, 8 months ago

MikeNC: You scratched your head when "W" ignored the problem. Wow, what outrage!! The state of Arizona or any other state is free to enforce their states laws. The federal government is not suing them for enforcing those laws. Arizona is being sued because the unelected governor of that state made a grandstand play for votes by attempting to implement a state law to replace a federal law already in place and being enforced by the US Border Patrol. That state law could only be effective through the use of racial profiling, which most of us like to think is a bad thing. The report to the UN centered on this racial profiling and is something the people of this country should be ashamed of if it is used. I find nothing outrageous or embarrassing in admitting that racial profiling is wrong. If a person is stopped for breaking a law, they deserve to be prosecuted. If a person is stopped because of their ethnic origins, that is wrong. The federal government is responsible for maintaining our borders, not the individual states. As you have already agreed, the federal government has allowed these borders to be porous for many years over many different administrations. I suspect that it comes down to the realization that no matter how big a wall you build, people will find a way around it. My solution is to provide a work permit (after a background check) to anyone who wants to come to this country to work so they don't have to climb over a fence to get here. The permit allows us to know who that person is and assures that they will be subject to all the same rules and regulations that US workers have to meet. If these guest workers want to begin the process of obtaining US citizenship while here, good for them. The illegals that I think you are most worried about are the drug smugglers. These people are violating state law and should be tracked down and arrested. The federal government is not trying to keep Arizona or any other state from prosecuting these criminals. And oh, by the way, you should know that the reason there are so many drug smugglers flowing across our borders is because there is a very large DEMAND for their products by the good old red blooded American citizens that are your neighbors or maybe even your friends. Your federal government cause them to use drugs? If you want to be helpful, get on an anti-drug crusade, it will cut down on the illegal border crossings in a big way.

JER 2 years, 8 months ago

Bflat: I'm glad that you have made your feelings known to your representatives concerning illegal immigration. What is your solution to the problem? I've stated my thoughts in my post to MikeNC above.

MikeNC 2 years, 8 months ago

JER Says......"Arizona is being sued because the unelected governor of that state made a grandstand play for votes by attempting to implement a state law to replace a federal law already in place and being enforced by the US Border Patrol. That state law could only be effective through the use of racial profiling, which most of us like to think is a bad thing."...etc, etc, etc to non sensical nauseum.

Wow!! Where do you come up with your thought process? The only correct statement is that most of us believe that racial profiling is a bad thing. If all you do is make stuff up for your convenience...there can be no discussion. With all those fables spinning in your head, I am certain that you also believe George Bush brought down the twin towers and dynamited the levy in New Orleans.....Mike

JER 2 years, 8 months ago

MikeNC: Jan Brewer, the current gov. of Arizona, took office in Jan. 2009 when then Gov. Janet Napolitano resigned to become US Sec. of Homeland Security. Brewer was not elected governor by the citizens of Arizona. Her term expires in Jan. 2011, four months from now. So that makes two correct statements in my posting. The US federal government is responsible for border security. That's three correct statements. The Border Patrol, a part of the federal government's office of Homeland Security, consisting of over 20,000 armed agents, patrol and enforce our border security. That's four correct statements. If you are unable to accept facts, there can be no discussion in helping to solve the problems we face. What is your thought process? In your response to my posting, I saw nothing in the way of possible solutions. All I saw was ignorance. And since you brought him up, where was "W" yesterday?

dustyrhoades 2 years, 8 months ago

"And since you brought him up, where was "W" yesterday?"

He heard the sequel to 'My Pet Goat" was coming out, so he was in line at the bookstore.

dustyrhoades 2 years, 8 months ago

By the way, the suit that the US brought against Arizona to enjoin and set aside SB 1070 says it's invalid because the law violates the Supremacy and Commerce clauses and is pre-empted by Federal law, not because it may lead to racial profiling.

The Complaint filed by the US only mentions racial profiling once, in a synopsis of the history of the law, when it notes that an amendment was enacted to address concerns about racial profiling.

http://www.justice.gov/opa/documents/az-complaint.pdf

The suit's about separation of powers between States and the Feds. Not nearly as exciting as arguments about race, alas.

Bflat 2 years, 8 months ago

I already said there has to be more support and enforcement by the US Govt in protecting our borders. The facts are that all of the illegals are a problem because they have broken the law and it goes way beyond drug smugglers.

bigD 2 years, 8 months ago

Dusty-

I guess the Federal Govt will have to handle kidnapping, bank robberies, counterfeiting an postal crimes without the help of state and local authoritiestoo right?

MikeNC 2 years, 8 months ago

Once again JER…and DR just say what pleases you and ignore many of the real facts. You twist and turn some factual information until it is irrelevant and for the most part meaningless and anti-factual. Governor Brewer was not elected by the general public. She, like many other Governor’s was assigned the position by a process when the elected governor leaves position before the term is completed such as in death, illness, resignation or in this case resignation because of presidential appointment. The FACT is she is still the governor with the same powers and responsibilities to govern, the same responsibilities to her constituents; one of which is to protect life and property. Her title is “Governor” and not ‘non elected governor’ as you love to accentuate for obvious personal disdain and disrespect. You first stated..” Arizona is being sued because the unelected governor of that state made a grandstand play for votes…what evidence do you have to support that as a fact?

You also first stated…” That state law could only be effective through the use of racial profiling.” …A statement that you and DR like to spew as fact, but is totally NOT factual. Did you first not state or ask if the Federal Government has ignored this duty for 50 years…Of course you did, so who does that leave to protect the citizens and property of Arizona??...Psssst…The only other option is the Governor of that state. But NOW your boasting of how well the border patrol is ‘enforcing border security’. I thought you stated that border security has been neglected by the past several administrations? Even though you think it’s convenient, you can’t have it both ways. And we ALL know the fact is that border security is pitiful and many others than Mexican migrant workers are coming across. Try googling “OTM” (Other than Mexicans) and take a peek at just who’s crossing Mexico’s border. Yes, it is outrageous and always has been. You ask for my solution?? The president has a full staff and justice department sworn in to brain storm and protect our sovereignty and being paid very well to do so…only to neglect their duties and place the blame on Arizona for attempting to protect her border and citizens. So basically all your facts are skewed to the point of only appeasing those whom want to twist factual information into personal agendas. And what was GWB doing on 9/11. I don’t know as it’s none of my business. But if I was a betting man, I would bet he and Laura were doing something patriotic for some less fortunates and doing it way under the radar; unlike most others who enjoy photo ops and lime light for everything they pretend to do...Mike

dogboy 2 years, 8 months ago

...."old hippie chick", hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

JER 2 years, 8 months ago

MikeNC: I see you're "movin on up" with your word count. Never said Brewer wasn't the governor. Only pointed out that she was not elected to that post. Most people probably didn't know that "fact". As she campaigns for the office, let's see what her focus will be for bringing in votes. If I'm wrong, I'll be happy to admit it. I did not say the federal government had ignored border security. The text of my post goes on to say that regardless of how big a wall we might build, illegals will find a way to get in. If you disagree with that statement, then I'm sure everyone would be eager to hear your plan for totally stopping illegals from crossing our borders. The number of illegals crossing our borders today are the ones getting through the 20,000 plus Border Patrol agents currently doing their job. Imagine how many there would be if the government were, as you say, ignoring illegal immigration. Fact is, illegal immigration has actually declined. While some of the decline comes from the economic downturn the country has been going through, some decline can be attributed to the job the Border Patrol is doing. My original question to you was to determine your level of outrage during the past five decades. My point was that we have always had an illegal immigration problem because there is no reasonable way to bring it to zero illegal immigrants. It appears that your outrage is with President Obama and his administration and not with the actual illegal immigration numbers. You bring up the "OTM", but there have been illegals other than Mexican for all those years as well. I suppose your point is that we should all be frightened little girls because a Muslim with a koran may be among them. I, for one, am more worried about some wacko breaking into our homes and threatening our families with guns. That's the type of terrorism every American faces every single day. The punks who perpetrate that type of terrorism very often look just like you or me. Starting in November, you will have the folks you vote into office to blame for the problems. Hope your outrage level remains high. By the way, I believe Laura Bush was at the crash site in Pa. (with Mrs, Obama) on 9/11 so maybe Dusty was right about George being in line to get some reading material he understood.

moonchild7 2 years, 8 months ago

Make that "WISE old hippie chick"..........dogboy.

JER 2 years, 8 months ago

James: When I said: "maybe Dusty was right about George being in line to get some reading material he understood", that means that Dusty already said it. It was very intelligent of you to pick up on that!! I think we can all judge for ourselves just how intelligent we think "W" is. My question in an earlier post asked where he was on 9/11/2010. His wife and Mrs. Obama attended the ceremony in Pa. but George was missing. Of course, so was Cheney but he was probably cowering in a bomb shelter somewhere in case something bad happened. I'm glad to see that you must agree with the actual content of the rest of my posting, since this silly little book thing is all you can find fault with.

MikeNC 2 years, 8 months ago

JER...You sound like a mixture of Keith Olbermann & Chris Mathews. Spin everything relevent away and focus the blame on George Bush and the evil Right in one way or another. Conrtaulations, you have solved the Immigration problem...Ignore it, claim success from all those border agents and sue all these other racist states and racist Sheriffs and racist citizens into submission. All you need to do in life now is figure out where GWB was on 9/11 and just why he was not with Laura and Michelle. Your a Hero!

JER 2 years, 8 months ago

Hey Mike, where have I blamed Bush for anything? Sounds like you have some sort of complex about George. Was it caused by seeing him in his flight suit during his photo op Mission Accomplished thing? Was he your hero? The "evil right" will be back starting in November and all will again be right in your world. In the meantime, maybe you can come up with solutions to problems rather than bitching and moaning about Obama. Check with your CO, I'm sure he can tell you what to do next.

MikeNC 2 years, 8 months ago

Oh yes JER, My Bad as you have been such a stellar Bush supporter. Never…Ever…a distasteful or disrespectful word or insinuation about him. I will never have to check with a CO or other learned or authoriative individual for guidance again….as I now have JER, a guy or perhaps a little girl, I honestly do not know which. Either way, a wise individual who shoots straight from the hip and is laser focused on all the current issues and problems that plague America. And always has solutions for such dilemmas. And of course your solutions are always right on track! Straight down the middle, offensive to nobody….King Solomon like in wiseness and correctness for all. Moore County, through the Pilot, has truly been blessed with your presence and guidance. Since this immigration thing has been solved by your astute problem solving abilities; let us now move onto the next National disaster that needs your immediate attention… No doubt the POTUS has a direct pipeline to this publication and awaits any and all non-biased suggestions and straight down the middle solutions which you so unselfishly provide! Now you go and have yourself a fine obama day full of hope.....Mike

dogboy 2 years, 8 months ago

....far out man, wide old hippie chick.

JER 2 years, 8 months ago

Mike, and be sure you have a day filled with anger and rage as well.

MikeNC 2 years, 8 months ago

That's Your gig JER....not mine. I have never yet met a truly happy individual when they are so entwined to the far left. Always bitter and argumentative and many times do not have a clue as to what they are talking about; as they tend to be so politically closed minded to things that actually work. However, they can have absolute knowledge on any sports figure or other non sports topic. They tend to know batting averages, passes thrown...caught and touchdowns scored, etc, etc, etc to nauseum...but know nothing about the world we now live in....and usually do not even care.

buddysmith 2 years, 8 months ago

i dont think I have ever known anyone that new everything about anything!! dont matter what the topic is people are writing or arguing about on this website, dustyrhoades knows it all!!if you disagree with him he will show you why he thinks you are wrong! maybe dusty should run for some office(thats an insult not a compliment)if he knows all about everything!

moonchild7 2 years, 8 months ago

Listen DOGBOY, with a personal moniker as horrible as that one, there's little room for you to be making fun of anyone let alone ME. Besides, do you have anything at all relevant to say? Probably NOT.

I think I made it quite clear, JAMES, that I have absolutely no connection what-so-ever to Mr. Rhoades. NONE. Not friends, enemies or family! We live in separate "Netherworlds" searching for that BETTER something I guess. On different MAGIC BUSES FLYING THRU the AIR! WOW.......SO MANY RAINBOWS!

George W. Bush was one of the worst schmucks of a President I hope we'll NEVER HAVE AGAIN. He'll be "remembered" as the WORST "Baby Boomer"(and there's an extreemly long list of them)of all time. A man who almost single-handedly destroyed AMERICA. Thanx Georege; You're the DECIDER and you DECIDED to wreck it and leave it as an unrecognizable heap of junk.

JER 2 years, 8 months ago

MikeNC: I guess you get to have all the answers when you are a career government employee. Your military background gives you great insight into how life in the real world works. Since I had to work my entire career in the private sector, I was deprived of the great wisdom and knowledge that you were able to obtain. I will say that if I openly criticized my company in public, I would not have had my job for very long but evidently, government employees have the freedom to throw their "company" under the bus without fear of loosing their paycheck and benefits. Your old bosses will be back in charge shortly and I'm sure they will again show us the things that "actually work". In the meantime, I'm an extremely happy guy who is retired, lives in a beautiful golfing community, has a nice group of close friends who think I'm a witty, entertaining person, have a beautiful wife who loves me and a faithful canine companion. I worked in an industry that actually produced products in the US and employed workers who lived in the communities our plants were located in. My job required me to solve problems and come up with better ideas on how we did things. During the time I spent in that industry, our company grew, prospered and is today one of the leaders in its field. It wasn't a government job, but it was the best I could do. We raised two kids, the youngest has her own small business and the older is number two in charge of a company owned by a very well known personality. Neither of them ever had the benefit of being career government employees, but it was the best they could do. We lived within our means, saved regularly, had a modest home, drove economical cars and vacationed at the beach when we could get the whole family together. I know this doesn't compare to your rich wealth of knowledge of how the world works and so I bow to your superior intellect and trust that your buddies who got us into the current condition will have left a trail of breadcrumbs so they can get us out.

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