This Bullshit has got to stop...

Jimmydean55

Strangest Tribe wrote:

"you know that estimate you need?"

"yeah"

"get Barack Obama to do that for you"

You should call him up and tell him Barack Obama did indeed do the estimate, and in about half the time it took his ignorant ass to do so.

Anon

Strangest Tribe wrote:

"you know that estimate you need?"

"yeah"

"get Barack Obama to do that for you"

and he just took off staring me down...

I promise I'm not making this shit up.

What a big baby. Waaaah someone doesn't have the same view as me so i'm gonna take my ball and go home. Waaaaaah.

Actually he prolly did go home. Time for his breast feed of milk from his momma's or sisters boobies.

Freakin loser.

MattyJoe

Most blue collar folks hate Obama. They understand what it means to work your fucking ass off and don't want the government doing everything for them, and especially not for the people who DON'T work as hard as they do. Plus, if he, a small business owner, makes over $250,000/yr. he's gonna get a tax hike. So why the fuck would he like Obama?

Anon

MattyJoe wrote:

Most blue collar folks hate Obama. They understand what it means to work your fucking ass off and don't want the government doing everything for them, and especially not for the people who DON'T work as hard as they do. Plus, if he, a small business owner, makes over $250,000/yr. he's gonna get a tax hike. So why the fuck would he like Obama?

If he makes $250,000 Annual PROFITS - BECAUSE THATS THE ONLY WAY HE IS GONNA GET A TAX HIKE then i guess he can afford to stick his nose up at who he does and does not want to do business with right?

LikeAnOcean

I wonder what all dem country folk are gonna go den do with demselves when when dat there colored version of Osama Hussein wins.

LikeAnOcean

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MattyJoe

You know what bullshit I'm sick of? ^^ That bullshit.

Oh and, "CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE!!!"

The other day someone who owned a plumbing business which makes PROFITS OF OVER 250,000 a year asked Barack Obama if he would get a tax hike and why. Obama said that it's "their turn" [meaning the poor]. The guy asked why he should get taxed more on money which he rightfully made and earned, and that just because he's successful he has to be penalized. Obama said it wouldn't be just because he's successful, but that when you have money it's good to "spread it around."

If anyone says this guy isn't a socialist, I want to know if you really know what socialism is. He literally supports socialist ideas but dresses them up with nice language to make everyone hear what they want to hear and not the underlying message. He wants socialism here in America. And for those of you who say "So what?" go read up on Socialism and Capitalism and tell me if we would be anywhere near where we are today as a country, economically AND politically, without Capitalism. In fact, tell me if Barack Obama would be anywhere without Capitalism. This guy wants to destroy the very thing that enables people like him to achieve so much.

LikeAnOcean

Is "^^^" refering to me?.. I was just "trying" to be funny. Don't let it take any hairs from ya. I do kind of like McCain, I agree with Obama a little more, but I won't be voting because the guy who represents my ideals won't be running.

MattyJoe wrote:

You know what bullshit I'm sick of? ^^ That bullshit.

And yes, country people and their accents are a pet peeve of mine.

Oh and, "CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE!!!"

The other day someone who owned a plumbing business which makes PROFITS OF OVER 250,000 a year asked Barack Obama if he would get a tax hike and why. Obama said that it's "their turn" [meaning the poor]. The guy asked why he should get taxed more on money which he rightfully made and earned, and that just because he's successful he has to be penalized. Obama said it wouldn't be just because he's successful, but that when you have money it's good to "spread it around."

If anyone says this guy isn't a socialist, I want to know if you really know what socialism is. He literally supports socialist ideas but dresses them up with nice language to make everyone hear what they want to hear and not the underlying message. He wants socialism here in America. And for those of you who say "So what?" go read up on Socialism and Capitalism and tell me if we would be anywhere near where we are today as a country, economically AND politically, without Capitalism. In fact, tell me if Barack Obama would be anywhere without Capitalism. This guy wants to destroy the very thing that enables people like him to achieve so much.

LikeAnOcean

Is "^^^" refering to me?.. I was just "trying" to be funny. Don't let it take any hairs from ya. I do kind of like McCain, I agree with Obama a little more, but I won't be voting because the guy who represents my ideals won't be running.

And yes, country people with accents are a pet peeve of mine.

MattyJoe wrote:

You know what bullshit I'm sick of? ^^ That bullshit.

Oh and, "CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE!!!"

The other day someone who owned a plumbing business which makes PROFITS OF OVER 250,000 a year asked Barack Obama if he would get a tax hike and why. Obama said that it's "their turn" [meaning the poor]. The guy asked why he should get taxed more on money which he rightfully made and earned, and that just because he's successful he has to be penalized. Obama said it wouldn't be just because he's successful, but that when you have money it's good to "spread it around."

If anyone says this guy isn't a socialist, I want to know if you really know what socialism is. He literally supports socialist ideas but dresses them up with nice language to make everyone hear what they want to hear and not the underlying message. He wants socialism here in America. And for those of you who say "So what?" go read up on Socialism and Capitalism and tell me if we would be anywhere near where we are today as a country, economically AND politically, without Capitalism. In fact, tell me if Barack Obama would be anywhere without Capitalism. This guy wants to destroy the very thing that enables people like him to achieve so much.

unsung

http://www.breitbart.tv/html/195153.html

jimed14

MattyJoe wrote:

You know what bullshit I'm sick of? ^^ That bullshit.

Oh and, "CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE!!!"

The other day someone who owned a plumbing business which makes PROFITS OF OVER 250,000 a year asked Barack Obama if he would get a tax hike and why. Obama said that it's "their turn" [meaning the poor]. The guy asked why he should get taxed more on money which he rightfully made and earned, and that just because he's successful he has to be penalized. Obama said it wouldn't be just because he's successful, but that when you have money it's good to "spread it around."

If anyone says this guy isn't a socialist, I want to know if you really know what socialism is. He literally supports socialist ideas but dresses them up with nice language to make everyone hear what they want to hear and not the underlying message. He wants socialism here in America. And for those of you who say "So what?" go read up on Socialism and Capitalism and tell me if we would be anywhere near where we are today as a country, economically AND politically, without Capitalism. In fact, tell me if Barack Obama would be anywhere without Capitalism. This guy wants to destroy the very thing that enables people like him to achieve so much.

a few points of tax increase and people are crying socialism ...

You want to talk about Socialism??? Let's talk about McCain's plan to buy up ALL the bad mortgages from the banks AT THEIR FULL VALUE AND PASSING ALONG ALL THE LOSSES TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC .... then, you come back and we'll talk about socialism.

Kann

MattyJoe wrote:

You know what bullshit I'm sick of? ^^ That bullshit.

Oh and, "CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE!!!"
[...]
If anyone says this guy isn't a socialist, I want to know if you really know what socialism is.

Well if the next US president is a socialist you have to admit, it will be some change!

As for capitalism and socialism, I disagree with your position. Capitalism sure helps a society moving forward real fast, so fast in fact that the longer it lasts the more people are left on the side of the road. So many in fact that at one point things have to change : war (ww2 for instance) or a massive change in your social and economic system to give some time for your society (and today the rest of the world) to catch up. It seems only human to be apalled by the widening of the ressource gap.

69charger

melodious wrote:

I understood that my presence was out of sync, but to truly be open, we have to be willing to dance with unfamiliarity...

Someone who understands why I have stayed here for so long

Skitch Patterson

DUDE ITS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY, AND ITS SOOOO WRONG MAN!!!

A business owner that actually does not grab for the money, instead chooses not to help someone based on ideals? God forbid. Its actually kind of admirable.

Had it been a race issue, its likely the guy would have said "that nigger obama" or something overtly racist with his comment. As evidenced by the pro-life/Bush person, this type of protest is not neccesarily a racial issue at all, yet a lot of you seemed to have jumped to that conclusion without any real evidence (much less proof) of that.

I get a huge kick out of this notion that "race relations have not improved since the 60's"... Um. Yeah. They have. Its not perfect by any stretch... but perhaps you forget in the 60's a black man couldnt marry a white woman, there was still blatent segregation, and lynchings and violence and abuse.

Anon

This contractor sounds like a fucking idiot and an extremely poor businessman. His business deserves to fail. I can't imagine alienating a potential customer on account of the political sign in their front yard.

Strangest Tribe

iam_NOTREAL wrote:

This contractor sounds like a fucking idiot and an extremely poor businessman. His business deserves to fail. I can't imagine alienating a potential customer on account of the political sign in their front yard.

Well, I got my estimate from him along with a note that was somewhat cordial and apologetic. He says he can't do any work for at least a month. It looks like to me he bid up his estimate on purpose but my insurance company doesn't necessarily take the low estimate... So he may be doing me a favor if I choose to use his estimate.

Actually, I'm going with his estimate because it includes some decking repairs which the others haven't included, plus it's $1500 more that I can use to do painting and trim work and also repair some siding that popped loose.

Btw ... He's an independent contractor and is known for being an a-hole...but he's also known for doing top-notch work.

Meine liebe

Stories like this are way too common lately.

A friend of mine has been blackballed by her family over her reaction to an email that a relative forwarded that said "CHANGE-Come Help A Nigga Get Elected". Being an open minded and intelligent person she emailed back and basically said to leave her out of that kind of garbage.

This started a whole shit storm of drama and instead of just being an issue with one relative, now it is a big part of her family that just cant believe she would consider voting for Obama. She told me they have been so hard on her that she doesnt even feel comfortable going home for Xmas.

I understand disagreeing, but it shouldnt become so personal. To much ugliness over "That One" reeks of barely-veiled racism IMO.

dunkman

Collin wrote:

I agree. What the fuck is up with all the signs?




Seriously, that sucks, dude. But I don't understand all the signs, to be honest.

whats with all the flags? I watched a documentary on the BBC the other night and Stephen Fry talks to tis guy works in NY City whose job it is to go around the city raising all 68 flags on his route or something?!?

is it for people with really bad memory so they can go "oh fuck, i've forgotten which country i'm in... oh look a US flag!! i'm either in Iraq or the US and judging by that fat woman shooting a burglar over a toaster, my guess is USA." ... or is it to attract bees?


so whats with the flags?

Meine liebe

dunkman wrote:

so whats with the flags?

Silly question......ever been to a EUFA Cup match? Flags are everywhere, it is not unique to America. Whats with the haggis, man? Just let it be.....different strokes.

I am sure you already know this, but dont go getting all your news from the BBC and expect to still have any respect for the States. BBC was all the news I had for 10 months I spent in Germany. If a story had anthing to do with the USA it was negative. Literally I remember my wife and I being shocked 2 or 3 times when they had a story that didnt lambast the USA.

dunkman

Meine leibe wrote:

Silly question......ever been to a EUFA Cup match? Flags are everywhere, it is not unique to America. Whats with the haggis, man? Just let it be.....different strokes.

I am sure you already know this, but dont go getting all your news from the BBC and expect to still have any respect for the States. BBC was all the news I had for 10 months I spent in Germany. If a story had anthing to do with the USA it was negative. Literally I remember my wife and I being shocked 2 or 3 times when they had a story that didnt lambast the USA.

people take flags to a football game... as they support a football team... once home they dont put that flag up on their house, council buildings, shops, etc. its actually very unique to america. i will walk home tonight and see maybe one Scottish flag hung from a building.. in the US you'd see 10's if not hundreds. haggis? whats with the haggis... i wonder if i'll get disability allowance after that crippling retort?

read what i said.. it wasnt news, it was a documentary.. and its about a comedian/actor travelling through all 50 states of the US AS HE LOVES THE PLACE SO MUCH... it's not a negative show whatsoever.