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Post by duwayne on Mar 6, 2016 18:17:54 GMT
As a person living in a country utterly dependant on the USA, I regard the current US political scene with dismay. The choices seem to be between bad and worse. Surely with the array of managerial talent at America's disposal, some 'better' candidates can emerge from the undergrowth? I could make equally sour comments about the current Oz political scene. All businessmen have made a mistake or 2 and probably have been the subject of a lawsuit or 2 and have an unhappy customer or 2 and an unhappy employee or 2 and an unhappy competitor or 2. That provides ammunition for attacks by the "establishment" who are not looking for cost-cutters. The establishment candidates typically have accomplished nothing of significance in the past. Obama is the perfect example. It's interesting that Marco Rubio, who is the Republican establishment favorite, has won only 1 of the 19 states that have voted so far. That state is Minnesota which is the only state Reagan did not win in 1984. In the meantime Minnesota elected a professional wrestler as their governor, who, like Obama, turned out to be not so popular as the years passed.
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Post by sigurdur on Mar 6, 2016 18:37:38 GMT
In defense of Ventura: He did lower property taxes during his admin. He also left the state with a true 2+billion dollar surplus. He was hated by the "establishment", but as my 3 cousins there state, he was loved by a lot of folks in Minnesota for shaking things up.
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Post by walnut on Mar 6, 2016 22:41:46 GMT
The more things change, the more they stay the same?
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Post by missouriboy on Mar 6, 2016 23:01:00 GMT
We can only hope. It's past time for a rootin tootin house cleanin! Jefferson stated that the tree of liberty needs to be refreshed from time to time with the blood of _______. You fill in the blank.
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Post by sigurdur on Mar 7, 2016 1:23:25 GMT
The more things change, the more they stay the same? Yep.
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Post by nautonnier on Mar 7, 2016 21:35:07 GMT
Not sure this fits here - but I thought I would add it.
Nancy Reagan has just passed away.
On March 31st, 1981, my mother a 'housewife' living in a council house on an estate (in American that is a project home) in Lambeth, South London UK, wife of a teacher, having seen the assassination attempt on President Reagan, for some reason wrote a letter to the 'First Lady' expressing her sympathy to Nancy Reagan and hope that all will become right.
A week or so later a large black limousine (an embassy vehicle) pulled up to the house and a letter was hand delivered. A handwritten reply from Nancy Reagan thanking my mother for her letter and sympathy. The 'First Lady' spending time to reply to a housewife in a foreign country. No reason to, no political gain, just people being people. That to me epitomizes the spirit of America.
We need more like Nancy Reagan.
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Post by nonentropic on Mar 8, 2016 1:24:35 GMT
Great story Naut.
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Post by magellan on Mar 8, 2016 23:43:53 GMT
I'm not sure about Trump, but that is one of the best commentaries I've heard in a long time.
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Post by magellan on Mar 9, 2016 1:17:43 GMT
Not sure this fits here - but I thought I would add it. Nancy Reagan has just passed away. On March 31st, 1981, my mother a 'housewife' living in a council house on an estate (in American that is a project home) in Lambeth, South London UK, wife of a teacher, having seen the assassination attempt on President Reagan, for some reason wrote a letter to the 'First Lady' expressing her sympathy to Nancy Reagan and hope that all will become right. A week or so later a large black limousine (an embassy vehicle) pulled up to the house and a letter was hand delivered. A handwritten reply from Nancy Reagan thanking my mother for her letter and sympathy. The 'First Lady' spending time to reply to a housewife in a foreign country. No reason to, no political gain, just people being people. That to me epitomizes the spirit of America. We need more like Nancy Reagan. Amazing story.
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Post by sigurdur on Mar 9, 2016 17:22:33 GMT
Spud market went up a little bit. The economy is getting better!
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Post by missouriboy on Mar 9, 2016 21:47:19 GMT
Spud market went up a little bit. The economy is getting better! Or perhaps the tribe can no longer afford the higher priced carbs?
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Post by sigurdur on Mar 9, 2016 22:47:45 GMT
Spud market went up a little bit. The economy is getting better! Or perhaps the tribe can no longer afford the higher priced carbs? I don't know the mechanism, I only know when the spud market is in the tank, the economy is either in the tank or going there. IF spud prices rise a bit, that is a leading indicator that the economy is doing better. It is a pretty quick way of judging how the economy is doing. Started watching this 30+ years ago, and am floored by how accurate it is.
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Post by glennkoks on Mar 10, 2016 1:58:04 GMT
I would not go against the accuracy of the spud market. Iron Ore had it's biggest day ever, oil is gaining a little and the commodity index tends to be rising as of late. In addition employment numbers look a little better.
It would be nice to see a period of good economic growth and responsible spending.
A guy can dream can't he?
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Post by sigurdur on Mar 16, 2016 18:11:34 GMT
www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/03/disastrous-republican-budgetThe Republicans did it again: they put forward a budget resolution. You might think this calls for applause, not jeers. After all, Republicans are merely carrying out the nation’s fiscal responsibility delegated to them by the law. And, you know, the Constitution. House Budget Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) released the budget with pomp and circumstance, calling it a document with “vision” and “specific solutions” to “get our fiscal house in order.” But after digging through all the gimmicks, the misplaced revenues and the half-hearted attempts at repeal, we at CR have to say that this budget will do nothing to “get our fiscal house in order.” That, and it’s a far cry from being anything close to conservative. - See more at: www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/03/disastrous-republican-budget#sthash.1FQ2Sw6L.dpuf
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Post by nautonnier on Mar 17, 2016 9:26:53 GMT
www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/03/disastrous-republican-budgetThe Republicans did it again: they put forward a budget resolution. You might think this calls for applause, not jeers. After all, Republicans are merely carrying out the nation’s fiscal responsibility delegated to them by the law. And, you know, the Constitution. House Budget Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) released the budget with pomp and circumstance, calling it a document with “vision” and “specific solutions” to “get our fiscal house in order.” But after digging through all the gimmicks, the misplaced revenues and the half-hearted attempts at repeal, we at CR have to say that this budget will do nothing to “get our fiscal house in order.” That, and it’s a far cry from being anything close to conservative. - See more at: www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/03/disastrous-republican-budget#sthash.1FQ2Sw6L.dpuf Republicans (or at least the ones in the Washington bubble - which includes all elected Republicans) seem to be run by their rich donors. So all the 'conservative values' spouted by National Review are abandoned for a wad of unmarked dollar bills in their back pocket. When the 'tea party' Republican representatives gave the Republicans in Congress and Senate a majority, the number of administration bills approved went up not down. Weepy Boehner was replaced by the more 'conservative' Paul Ryan who immediately passed the budget for the Administration and has kept tea party representatives out of any spotlight. The US political scene has degenerated into puppet 'representatives' in pseudo battles that are actually between right wing and left wing donors. That is why Trump is seen as someone that needs stopping he's a rogue puppet - no-one pulling his strings - the puppeteer donors must stop him at all costs - and the 'representative' puppets are scared their wads of cash may cease if the donors go away.
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