Author Topic: Romney's party yacht flies the Cayman Island flag, no USA flag. (Read 1985 times)

guzzijohn · « **on:** September 03, 2012, 01:19:20 AM »

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/romney-party-yacht-flies-cayman-islands-flag/story?id=17105028#.UESQ03h4Epr

I can just hear the wailing and carrying on from members of this board if this was Obama instead of Romney.
GuzziJohn

BUGEYE · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2012, 03:42:40 AM »

When that stupid luxury tax went into effect, rich folks went off-shore to buy their yachts.
you can blame a democrat congress and an unwise republican president.

Cuts Crooked · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2012, 04:02:22 AM »

That's not the Cayman Islands flag. This is:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Flag_of_the_Cayman_Islands.svg/800px-Flag_of_the_Cayman_Islands.svg.png

At least get the flag part right.

magooch · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2012, 04:35:13 AM »

One has to do what he can to escape the clutches of the tax obsessed Dumycrats.

Cuts Crooked · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2012, 04:35:17 AM »

Very first line in the article:

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Gov. Mitt Romney's campaign toasted its top donors Wednesday aboard a 150-foot yacht flying the flag of the Cayman Islands.

It LATER refers to it as a "version of the civil ensign", but the very first line misidentifies it.

two-blocked · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2012, 04:54:05 AM »

Mormon Party Yacht? Oxymoron?

Dee · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2012, 05:46:06 AM »

Who CARES?

two-blocked · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2012, 07:47:08 AM »

Q: How do you stop a Mormon from drinking all your beer on a fishing trip?

A: Bring another Mormon.

powderman · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2012, 10:09:17 AM »

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Registered in the Caymans, and flying a version of the Caymans' "civil ensign" or merchant flag, the Cracker Bay has an impressive art collection and can seat 30 for dinner.
The Cracker Bay is owned by Gary Morse, developer of the Villages retirement community. Companies controlled by Morse gave nearly $1 million to the pro-Romney Restore Our Future superPAC.

As a guest should he tell his host what flag to fly?? POWDERMAN.

Dee · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2012, 11:05:16 AM »

This is what is commonly called the "silly season" of the election year. It to me is, the stupid, nit pickin, season. This is one of the dirtiest elections that I, in my 63 years can remember. People called liars, when they aren't, and accused of things so far fetched not even a three year old would buy.
Romney, Gingrich, Santorum, Perry, all goin at each other with lies, was both disgusting and shameless.
Now Romney playing the victim, and Obama, doin what Chicago politicians do best. Lie!
About the only thing that would bring all this back to a more civil process, is possibly bring back dueling, although I doubt today's politician would have the nerve to actually back what they said about each other with their life.
It would however be more interesting, and would slowly weed the drigs out, leaving fewer to hang, and a possible revival of the "true stateman".

SwampThing762 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 03, 2012, 06:25:36 PM »

So what if the yacht bears the flag of the Cayman Islands. Many luxury cruise ships have a Panama registration, and Obama's birth certificate lists Kenya as the place of birth. Big deal.

ST762

yellowtail3 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 04, 2012, 01:20:02 AM »

Guzzi has it right... if this were Obama, the Peanut Gallery would be wailing about how he's too ashamed of America to fly the US flag, and that this was another in a long line of offenses against America.

...and the Cayman Islands aren't even Muslim lands!!!

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #12 on:** September 04, 2012, 01:26:13 AM »

I have been on several crusis with lots of Americans and not one time was it on a ship of American Reg. go figure !

gypsyman · « **Reply #13 on:** September 04, 2012, 02:41:29 AM »

I agree with Dee on this one. In almost 40 years of voting, this one is turning into the dirtiest,tell a lie campaign, I can remember. Romney certainly wasn't my first choice, but, it looks like that's who is going against O. Both sides are nitpicking everything. IMO, will not matter which one of these yeahoo's gets elected, crap is going to hit the fan. gypsyman

flintlock · « **Reply #14 on:** September 04, 2012, 03:07:29 AM »

I'm glad Romney is smart enough to make enough money to have a yacht...It shows that he has a good head for business and that is what we need....

What qualifications did Obama have???

Dee · « **Reply #15 on:** September 04, 2012, 03:08:30 AM »

This is where America is collectively. An argument over a flag on a privately owned boat. When I think it can't sink any lower on values and priorities, I get proven wrong, with still yet another minuscule, non-event bit of worthless trivia.
These two guys, (Romney & Obama) don't even deserve the attention I would give an ant crawlin across the side walk, but here we are, with the two sides doin verbal battle over a damn flag on a boat in another country.
The reason Obama is president, and the reason Romney is a candidate for replacing Obama is just this sort of thing. This website, and hundreds of others, are filled with forums concerning political issues, and candidates, most of which are not even worth discussion.
I guess the ones that confuse me the most, are the ones that claim they want change, but continually vote the same way, over and over, and condemn the voters that actually do change their priorities, for voting alternative candidates. They claim the others are wasting their vote, but we get the same damn mess every year, yet these ones wanting change yet voting the same, claim to be right in their thinking. How can that be?
What everyone needs to understand is, a very immoral man, can "claim" to be a Christian, and a very moral man can "not necessarily" be a Christian. Now I use this example to make a point. Both Obama, and Romney, have PROVEN to the voting public that scruples, honesty, and character have very little value in the winning of this election. BOTH! Yes BOTH, have proven that, to get where they are today. BOTH, have slaughtered the competition to win.
Does anyone here really believe that either candidate will "save you", from your worst fears of the what the other might do, in regards to your freedoms? Or is this flag issue something that you prefer to sink your beliefs of either candidate in, "as to whom they really are"? You have all, once again, MISSED YOUR CHANCE FOR CHANGE. Just sit back, and enjoy the "same ole, same ole". It is what America "collectively deserves". The "same ole, same ole voters", after all chose the candidates.

gstewart44 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 04, 2012, 04:11:32 AM »

Guzzi - Your Subject line in your OP is false.....it IS NOT Romney's yacht....... just the facts ma'am.....

Dee · « **Reply #17 on:** September 04, 2012, 04:38:53 AM »

No! But we can say it's his yacht, and then debate the importance of the flag on it can't we?

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #18 on:** September 04, 2012, 04:41:47 AM »

Really , hey we are the LAST super power and these are the best we can vote on ?

Dee · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2012, 04:44:51 AM »

I believe I can legitimately say: I rest my case concerning my comments in post # 17.

Dee · « **Reply #20 on:** September 04, 2012, 04:46:45 AM »

Let's debate what Obama feeds his dog next. I think it will reveal his true character. Or did he eat the dog?

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #21 on:** September 04, 2012, 04:47:27 AM »

Quote from: Dee on September 04, 2012, 04:44:51 AM

I believe I can legitimately say: I rest my case concerning my comments in post # 17.

that was agreement !

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #22 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:23:11 AM »

So what does the flag matter ? Maybe it was an early start on world relations

The important thing is he didn't bow to anyone !

briarpatch · « **Reply #23 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:34:14 AM »

I would imagine most on here, perhaps all have worked to make money and have sought more money through different avenues, starting a business, overtime, investing, inheirtance etc.
Now when and if these sought after finances should work and you find yourself with wealth, who do you ask how you should spend it? Perhaps seek out those that stand around pissing and moaning becasue they dont or cant have what you have made? Do you ask the collective, a vast majority of people. Do you ask the clown and his cohorts? Or, forgive me, spend it the way you want and try to keep as much as you can through the laws that have been established by our corrupt gov?
This thread is a non issue as far as I can see but to some it is life and hope. How sad.

guzzijohn · « **Reply #24 on:** September 04, 2012, 09:44:49 AM »

I really couldn't give a rat's butt about the yacht thing itself. The purpose of my OP was to point out the many here would have torn into Obama under the same circumstances.
GuzziJohn

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #25 on:** September 04, 2012, 09:52:12 AM »

How can you say that ? the tow exist under different circumstances so how could it be the same?

briarpatch · « **Reply #26 on:** September 04, 2012, 02:23:09 PM »

That clown dont need no yacht for me know what he is. Every time he opens his puppet mouth to spout his lies I know what he is.

Dee · « **Reply #27 on:** September 05, 2012, 12:32:39 PM »

This thread gets goofier by the minute.

Sourdough · « **Reply #28 on:** September 05, 2012, 01:46:36 PM »

Nixon had a big boat too, and it flew a Bahamian flag. No one cared. Bet the Kennedy's yachts don't all have American Flags either. Has anyone walked around the docks in Southern Florida lately? Not Miami where it is all commercialized, but the smaller docking areas where the rich folks keep their boats.

Hay it's a tax dodge, but when you over tax the people they do what ever they can to avoid the over taxation. I don't live in Virginia, North Carolina, California, or any of the lower 48 states because the taxes are too high. Yea, I'm dodging taxes. Why should I pay state income taxes, luxuary taxes, sales taxes, or any other tax I don't have to. I only pay, Federal Income taxes, period. I and the wife have disabled plates with no charge. Oh we do have a property tax, but we also have an exemption for Disabled Vets 50% or greater. We also have a $50.00 per year vehicle tax, but there is an exemption for Disabled people. The wife and I both meet those requirements.

Cuts Crooked · « **Reply #29 on:** September 06, 2012, 12:52:16 AM »

Quote from: Sourdough on September 05, 2012, 01:46:36 PM

I and the wife have disabled plates with no charge. Oh we do have a property tax, but we also have an exemption for Disabled Vets 50% or greater. We also have a $50.00 per year vehicle tax, but there is an exemption for Disabled people. The wife and I both meet those requirements.

Eletetist scum!

(my wife is physically handicapped and she has tags in our vehicles. Actually had someone come to headquarters to complain one day when I drove to work and parked in a regular spot......"that's taking up spaces for us regular people!"...........

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