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Re: Don't expect anything to really change
said by Matt  :said by TKJunkMail :There is just a new corrupt sheriff running the town and the major players who bought his campaign victory will expect to be paid back in favors - as it has been for over 200 years. Politicians are all for sale and the new one with his mantra of "change" is no different. So Washington will dump billions in to the pipeline, but only millions will come out the other end. It must suck to live in such a pessimistic world. I see it as being realistic. And then use that info to take advantage of the system as it is. If I learned anything during 18+ years of schooling and 30+ years of business it is how to game the system.
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| said by TKJunkMail :said by Matt :said by TKJunkMail :There is just a new corrupt sheriff running the town and the major players who bought his campaign victory will expect to be paid back in favors - as it has been for over 200 years. Politicians are all for sale and the new one with his mantra of "change" is no different. So Washington will dump billions in to the pipeline, but only millions will come out the other end. It must suck to live in such a pessimistic world. I see it as being realistic. And then use that info to take advantage of the system as it is. Realistically, you're a pessimist? So the glass is always half empty, but at least that really is water in it? |
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said by TKJunkMail :If I learned anything during 18+ years of schooling and 30+ years of business it is how to game the system. Which is precisely why I respect your opinion, but would never vote for you for public office or ask you to sit on my board of directors. This country needs new life ... I'm tired of you stodgy, backroom good 'ol white boys ruining everything.  |
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1 edit | said by Matt :said by TKJunkMail :If I learned anything during 18+ years of schooling and 30+ years of business it is how to game the system. Which is precisely why I respect your opinion, but would never vote for you for public office or ask you to sit on my board of directors. This country needs new life ... I'm tired of you stodgy, backroom good 'ol white boys ruining everything. LOL. Well now, be of good cheer. You now will get to see minorities and women "ruining everything".  
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| Ha ha, I grew in up Greensboro, NC, the home of the Woolworth lunch-counter sit-ins ... and on top of that most of my life was raised by a single Mom. I went to a High School that was 90% Black, 5% "Other" (We were the only ESL school) and 5% White. All during the Rodney King Trial and verdict. So I'm well versed in what you speak of.
I will guarantee you one thing, I have drunk the Obama Kool-Aid, but I also know what a sugar crash is like. I'm not expecting him to fix everything that ails us in 4 years flat, but if we're not well on our way with plans clearly laid out ... I likely won't vote for him again.
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said by Matt :said by TKJunkMail :If I learned anything during 18+ years of schooling and 30+ years of business it is how to game the system. Which is precisely why I respect your opinion, but would never vote for you for public office or ask you to sit on my board of directors. This country needs new life ... I'm tired of you stodgy, backroom good 'ol white boys ruining everything. Lol TK, don't feed the kool-aid squad. |
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said by Matt :I will guarantee you one thing, I have drunk the Obama Kool-Aid, but I also know what a sugar crash is like. I'm not expecting him to fix everything that ails us in 4 years flat, but if we're not well on our way with plans clearly laid out ... I likely won't vote for him again. PREDICTION: I can almost guarantee you that nobody will vote for Obama again. The fact remains that (whomever you blame for it) this country is facing very hard times. Economically, militarily, and globally there is a hell of a lot going on that needs to be fixed. Obama's whole campaign of promised "change" is what likely got him elected. Now, given that it would be impossible for anyone to completely rectify the worlds problems in 4 years there will be millions of people in this country who feel let down and pissed. Worse yet, with Obama very publicly stating that he intends to completely dismantle our intelligence gathering systems (CIA, information extraction from terrorists doctrine, national security, etc.) God forbid something terrible happens again (unfortunately likely with his proposed changes). Obama's doctrine of "pacify the enemy and all will be well" will backfire on him the minute one American is killed. I honestly feel bad for the guy, as he (and his "liberal" administration) will be personally held responsible for everything that is likely to happen in the next 4 years.
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| said by wifi4milez :PREDICTION: I can almost guarantee you that nobody will vote for Obama again. There were quite a few folks saying during the campaign that regardless of who wins they're likely to be a one termer. |
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God forbid something terrible happens again (unfortunately likely with his proposed changes). Do you think the terrorists are actually even trying? Our lovely airline security system has been running a better than 50% failure rate for finding "practice" bombs. You gotta figure that, with those rates, the only reason nothing's blown up the last several years is that no one has bothered to try.
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| said by nixen :said by wifi4milez :
God forbid something terrible happens again (unfortunately likely with his proposed changes). Do you think the terrorists are actually even trying? Our lovely airline security system has been running a better than 50% failure rate for finding "practice" bombs. You gotta figure that, with those rates, the only reason nothing's blown up the last several years is that no one has bothered to try. I am not sure if I am following you, as the terrorists have dramatically increased their attempts since 2001. I assume by your comments that you arent aware of how many terrorist attacks have been foiled over the past 8 years. The publicly available data (news bureaus, papers, tv, etc.) lists multiple accounts of this happening. One can only imagine that there are countless other events that have occurred that are still classified.
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| said by wifi4milez :I am not sure if I am following you, as the terrorists have dramatically increased their attempts since 2001. I assume by your comments that you arent aware of how many terrorist attacks have been foiled over the past 8 years. The publicly available data (news bureaus, papers, tv, etc.) lists multiple accounts of this happening. One can only imagine that there are countless other events that have occurred that are still classified. Real simple: if you've got a better than 60% failure-rate at finding bombs, then it's pretty safe to say that the only reason a jet hasn't been blotted out of the sky is because no one has bothered to try. There's similar failure rates for detecting objects that could be used to hijack a plane. It's a number that hasn't exactly been improving, in spite of "remedial training".
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| said by nixen :said by wifi4milez :I am not sure if I am following you, as the terrorists have dramatically increased their attempts since 2001. I assume by your comments that you arent aware of how many terrorist attacks have been foiled over the past 8 years. The publicly available data (news bureaus, papers, tv, etc.) lists multiple accounts of this happening. One can only imagine that there are countless other events that have occurred that are still classified. Real simple: if you've got a better than 60% failure-rate at finding bombs, then it's pretty safe to say that the only reason a jet hasn't been blotted out of the sky is because no one has bothered to try. There's similar failure rates for detecting objects that could be used to hijack a plane. It's a number that hasn't exactly been improving, in spite of "remedial training". I totally agree that the TSA is a bunch of bumbling morons, and I agree that with regards to airline safety we have been largely lucky. I was referring to larger scale terrorist attacks that have been disrupted, I should have clarified that. I personally think that the TSA should be disbanded, all the employees fired, and the airports should instead be staffed with military personnel (national guard, etc.) who are carrying M16's. This would have numerous benefits, all of which are good. First, terrorists would think twice about pulling anything when they are faced with armed men in camo at the baggage screening area. Secondly, it would save the country millions (billions?) as we are already paying the soldiers/guardsmen/etc. for their services.
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| I admire and praise your general sentiment, but must rain a little on your parade. You will never see Federal Military (ie. Active Duty/Reserves) in that position as it is illegal and against the intention of the military and Constitution. You MAY see Nat'l Guard as their job (as stated by Constitution) is to defend the home front. As to them already being paid, they are not paid unless activated, like training weekends or deployed worldwide. So, you aren't saving any money there, unless you pull them back from "over there". and if you do THAT, then you place more stress on an overly stressed military trying to cope with 2 war fronts and overseas basing requirements.
As for the intention of Pres. Obama bringing the troops home? I believe that if it is done too quickly (ie. not listening VERY closely to the Generals on the ground) then we will just be going back over there or facing another Afghanistan(Taliban moved in after Russia moved out and we didn't support any pro-capitalism factions)
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| said by bear73 :I admire and praise your general sentiment, but must rain a little on your parade. You will never see Federal Military (ie. Active Duty/Reserves) in that position as it is illegal and against the intention of the military and Constitution. You MAY see Nat'l Guard as their job (as stated by Constitution) is to defend the home front. As to them already being paid, they are not paid unless activated, like training weekends or deployed worldwide. So, you aren't saving any money there, unless you pull them back from "over there". and if you do THAT, then you place more stress on an overly stressed military trying to cope with 2 war fronts and overseas basing requirements. I am not so sure about that. It is illegal for the military to do police duties, however I dont think working in the airport constitutes that. There are always a few troops in the airports now, I wonder what status they have (active, reserve, guard, etc.). In either case, I would rather pay a reserve to man the baggage screening machine at the airport (in camo with a gun) any day over the idiots the TSA employs.
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