Author Topic: The lesser of two evils ? (Read 623 times)

SHOOTALL · « **on:** February 13, 2009, 05:34:36 AM »

The election is over , the mood is set , the new stimulating package is getting passed , change is in the air and we all are going to get a boost .
Why don't I feel great ? Why do I feel the good days are behind us ? Is it just me ?
Are any of ya'll excited about our future ? Am I missing something ?

Singleshotsam · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2009, 05:36:46 AM »

Like a lot of others i know, Just stocking up and waiting to head for the hills... $:-\$

rparsons934 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2009, 05:44:32 AM »

Quote from: Singleshotsam on February 13, 2009, 05:36:46 AM

Like a lot of others i know, Just stocking up and waiting to head for the hills... $:-\$

Last night I was at the grocery store. I seen a muslim/arabic couple buying a lot of water. They had 8 shopping carts full of nothing but gallons of water. Matter of fact I think the cleaned the whole store out.Maybe they know something we dont.

Dixie Dude · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2009, 06:32:27 AM »

I think if the actual Lesser of Two Evils had won, we wouldn't be giving out pork, and trying to actually do something that might work.

Singleshotsam · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2009, 07:06:19 AM »

By pork i'm going to assume that were speaking of the current stimulus package. To be fair, Bush's signature is on a nice 700billion bailout chock full of it himself.

Heather · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2009, 07:11:56 AM »

Quote from: Singleshotsam on February 13, 2009, 07:06:19 AM

By pork i'm going to assume that were speaking of the current stimulus package. To be fair, Bush's signature is on a nice 700billion bailout chock full of it himself.

I couldn't agree more. No matter which side of the aisle you look down you are still looking far away from what the American people actually need.

Heather

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2009, 07:15:17 AM »

or want !

Heather · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2009, 07:20:54 AM »

Quote from: SHOOTALL on February 13, 2009, 07:15:17 AM

or want !

That is true for some, but a lot of people still love Obama. They are willing to do whatever he says is necessary to "fix" us. They want Obama, so I don't think what would be best for our country to give the people what they want. Let's only provide what they need and leave it to them to fulfill their wants.

Heather

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2009, 07:25:24 AM »

when govt. realizes there is no more $$$$$$$$$ left to give , print or tax . it will be a day of reckoning on par with the falling of Rome , the British Empire , Russian rev. , French rev etc.
Interesting times lay ahead !

Singleshotsam · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2009, 07:26:01 AM »

That reminds me of the scene in "Bruce Almighty" when Jim Carey grants everybody their prayer of winning the lotto, and there was not enough money in the system to pay everybody.

+1 to shootall

magooch · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:41:38 AM »

Quote from: rparsons934 on February 13, 2009, 05:44:32 AM

Quote from: Singleshotsam on February 13, 2009, 05:36:46 AM
Like a lot of others i know, Just stocking up and waiting to head for the hills... $:-\$

Last night I was at the grocery store. I seen a muslim/arabic couple buying a lot of water. They had 8 shopping carts full of nothing but gallons of water. Matter of fact I think the cleaned the whole store out.Maybe they know something we dont.

Or, maybe the arabs didn't know that water comes out of a faucet and it's usually the exact same stuff that's sold in the store in plastic jugs. Kind of like my wife; she thinks there's something different about the water in plastic bottles.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:43:23 AM »

there is it cost more than gas that way

billy_56081 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:51:00 AM »

My question about the stickittous package is, about the bridge and rod building, where is all this money I have been paying in gas tax going if we need money from the stickittous package for these items?

I know the stickittous is being pushed as a road/brige package, but less than 5% of it is for this.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:52:01 AM »

Billy don't cloud the issue with facts !

WylieKy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2009, 10:57:12 AM »

Kind of off topic, but really not. What is a good, long lasting bulk food to buy? I was thinking about putting some back. I figured rice or beans would be top of the list, but really don't know. I thought about putting back a few gallons of water, some dry goods, and maybe a case or two of MRE's (but they're so EXPENSIVE.) What are your thoughts.

Graybeard · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2009, 01:10:58 PM »

Would be better asked as a stand alone question on the new forum we set up for suvival and self sustainability.

Singleshotsam · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2009, 03:26:35 AM »

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Billy don't cloud the issue with facts !

You can tell yesterday was friday the 13th... Billy and I were agreeing on an issue

billy_56081 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2009, 02:43:58 PM »

Another question that has been on my mind about the stickittous pacakge being a road/Bridge building deal is, what are they using all the fuels tax I been paying for? After the trip I just finished I sure have to say they haven't been using much of the money in BO's home state to repair interstate 74.

BTW, I make sure I fill before and after Illinoid so I am not helping that state with any taxes.

45-70.gov · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2009, 03:00:16 PM »

south carolina has the cheapest gas

but they don't honor my concealed carry permit

so i don't get out of my car there

just fill up before intering or after exiting that state

they change their law they can have some of my money

Cabin4 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2009, 03:02:02 PM »

It's all I have to say...