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Nixon in DetroitNixon in Detroit Posts: 592
edited May 2008 in The Porch
I would like to take the time to thank president Bush for those stimulus checks! Seeing that I got mine last week and he just paid for me to see Pearl Jam 7 times this summer!!! Thanks George for a great going away present! I figured with all the bashing of him I think he finally did something right by paying for my tour.
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  • Big EdBig Ed Posts: 331
    Good One!
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  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,897
    He knew he could buy your graditude. I am still waiting for my check that also helped to pay for my tickets for this tour.
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  • firecrotch23firecrotch23 Posts: 586
    im not getting my check until late june, which should be perfect for me to get some tix to the next leg of the tour ;)
    Small my table, seats just 3, its not crowded, its just lucky me
  • Dirty TomDirty Tom Posts: 883
    Should be getting mine any day now....I am also using the money to fund my New York/Pearl Jam trip.

    Thanks Dick....I mean George.



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  • Blind3Blind3 Posts: 1,149
    I'll be using mine for my June PJ road trip also. I should be able to afford one tank of gas.
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  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    I hope Ed/the band thanks Bush for all this money coming their way!!!! ;)
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  • satansbedbugssatansbedbugs On Tour Posts: 2,412
    Nixon in Detroit wrote:
    I would like to take the time to thank president Bush for those stimulus checks! Seeing that I got mine last week and he just paid for me to see Pearl Jam 7 times this summer!!! Thanks George for a great going away present! I figured with all the bashing of him I think he finally did something right by paying for my tour.


    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news , but he didnt pay for anything that money should have been in your paycheck a long time ago. With a soon to be democratic white house, I think we will be seeing better days
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  • swallowedwordsswallowedwords Posts: 1,093
    satansbedbugs wrote:
    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news , but he didnt pay for anything that money should have been in your paycheck a long time ago. With a soon to be democratic white house, I think we will be seeing better days

    Unfortunately, Democrats in the White House and in control of Congress, means higher taxes, more federal spending, etc.

    Believe me, the current crop of Republicans are spend happy, no good, politicians. I just wish Americans had more sense, which would've resulted in a Ron Paul nomination. We're screwed with McCain or either Hillary/Obama.
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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    $600 is paying for 7 shows?
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,322
    BinFrog wrote:
    $600 is paying for 7 shows?


    no shit. what kind of stimulus check are you all getting? i know my fam is getting $1200 total. no more. again, where are you all getting your money to travel? its gotta be like $5-6 grand to see them all, plus travelling/airfare.
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  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    I got $1,500 but with 2 teenagers I just cannot afford to go. I would be ALL OVER those shows if I was childless!!!! ;)
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • Drew263Drew263 Birmingham, AL Posts: 602
    satansbedbugs wrote:
    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news , but he didnt pay for anything that money should have been in your paycheck a long time ago. With a soon to be democratic white house, I think we will be seeing better days


    lol..you think a democrat will put MORE tax money into your paycheck???

    Really? You might be a little surprised then come next year....
  • bettermanofthehourbettermanofthehour Posts: 355
    the way gas is rises that stimulus check should be about enough to get almost a full tank of gas



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  • NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    Drew263 wrote:
    lol..you think a democrat will put MORE tax money into your paycheck???

    Really? You might be a little surprised then come next year....


    lol so true

    those 2 fools arent gonna do squat
  • Drew263Drew263 Birmingham, AL Posts: 602
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    lol so true

    those 2 fools arent gonna do squat

    Yep...No politician is going to do anything except continue to bend us over w/o any lube. Dem or Republican. They're all raping us. But atleast know how...geez
  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    Drew263 wrote:
    Yep...No politician is going to do anything except continue to bend us over w/o any lube. Dem or Republican. They're all raping us. But atleast know how...geez
    ...
    Actually...
    Democrats rape us by increasing our taxes on the things we pay for.
    Republicans rape our kids by making them pay for the things WE get.
    ...
    I suppose it's better to rape kids to most Republicans... better their asses than mine, I guess.
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  • MattyJoeMattyJoe Posts: 1,424
    Just wait till you get taxed for those checks.
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  • MattyJoeMattyJoe Posts: 1,424
    satansbedbugs wrote:
    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news , but he didnt pay for anything that money should have been in your paycheck a long time ago. With a soon to be democratic white house, I think we will be seeing better days

    Frivilous spending and ridiculous tax hikes = better days?
    Screw politicians they're all a bunch of dumb fucks.
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  • PJammer4lifePJammer4life Los Angeles Posts: 2,647
    swallowedwords wrote:
    Unfortunately, Democrats in the White House and in control of Congress, means higher taxes, more federal spending, etc.

    Believe me, the current crop of Republicans are spend happy, no good, politicians. I just wish Americans had more sense, which would've resulted in a Ron Paul nomination. We're screwed with McCain or either Hillary/Obama.

    Federal spending is okay with me when it funds programs for Americans and stays at home..to spend billions of dollars in Iraq when there was no threat with no exit plan is a waste of money. mission accomplished?? my ass..$4.00 a gallon gas..Bush owes us as just an evening out ...taxes that go to home are better than wasted abroad.
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  • swallowedwordsswallowedwords Posts: 1,093
    PJammer4life wrote:
    Federal spending is okay with me when it funds programs for Americans and stays at home..to spend billions of dollars in Iraq when there was no threat with no exit plan is a waste of money. mission accomplished?? my ass..$4.00 a gallon gas..Bush owes us as just an evening out ...taxes that go to home are better than wasted abroad.

    Oh, I totally agree that going into Iraq was an incredible mistake, which is costing us in lives and tons of money. I'm not big on social programs, so I'd prefer if tax payers got back as much of their own money as possible.
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  • LutesLutes Posts: 43
    I'm not getting a stimulus check :( Boo. The threshold is not that high when you live in an expensive city like seattle.
  • Drew263Drew263 Birmingham, AL Posts: 602
    PJammer4life wrote:
    Federal spending is okay with me when it funds programs for Americans and stays at home..to spend billions of dollars in Iraq when there was no threat with no exit plan is a waste of money. mission accomplished?? my ass..$4.00 a gallon gas..Bush owes us as just an evening out ...taxes that go to home are better than wasted abroad.

    I can kinda agree with that...not a huge social program kinda guy..but the Iraq situation is ridiculous. Problem is..if you actually believe any of them are going to end the war...you're exactly the type the politicians love.
  • MattyJoeMattyJoe Posts: 1,424
    PJammer4life wrote:
    Federal spending is okay with me when it funds programs for Americans and stays at home..to spend billions of dollars in Iraq when there was no threat with no exit plan is a waste of money. mission accomplished?? my ass..$4.00 a gallon gas..Bush owes us as just an evening out ...taxes that go to home are better than wasted abroad.

    What does the price of gas have to do with Bush or taxes or spending?
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  • PJ-SinPJ-Sin Posts: 348
    Drew263 wrote:
    Yep...No politician is going to do anything except continue to bend us over w/o any lube. Dem or Republican. They're all raping us. But atleast know how...geez


    So true... we are like lambs coming in for slaughter trying to decide which butcher will do the job.
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  • PJammer4lifePJammer4life Los Angeles Posts: 2,647
    MattyJoe wrote:
    What does the price of gas have to do with Bush or taxes or spending?

    It is all interelated. Taxes that could have been spent at home are diverted overseas to fund the Iraq War, or borrowed, weakening the dollar and causing investors to buy up oil futures instead, which is why it is at $125 a barrel. Many analysts believe there is no shortage of oil. Bush was a go get em first ask questions later kind of guy. At least his father knew better than to go all the way to Bagdad because..then what?? Well we found out the then what over the last five years. Today or tommorow is the 5 year aniversary of Bush standing on the aircraft carrier in flight gear, with the banner "Mission Accomplished". I am a teacher in California, and we have a $15 billion dollar state deficit, and thousands of teachers are being laid off. What we spend in Iraq in one month, could fund teachers for 35 million people who live in California for an entire year. So I am for taxes that provide jobs, roads, disaster relief, schooling for our young, troops for our borders..basically SPEND MY MONEY WISELY like I would. No impulse buying on wars, that sets us back years and years.
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  • PearlJainPearlJain Posts: 565
    swallowedwords wrote:
    Oh, I totally agree that going into Iraq was an incredible mistake, which is costing us in lives and tons of money. I'm not big on social programs, so I'd prefer if tax payers got back as much of their own money as possible.


    Please continue to "swallow[ed] [your] words"...as your words as well as opinion appear to be completely uneducated with zero basis.....? in regards to Social Programs. I'm not trying to demean you. Social Programs are much needed -but are always the FIRST to get cut. (I'm not talking about lazy people whom make an actual "career" out of "Welfare"...which is almost impossible to do these days - for several years now- anyway). I'm talking about all of the other programs that ACTUALLY benefit those in need. You are obviously a "fortunate" person. However - please do NOT dismiss others whom count on these "social" programs (spending) in order to better their own lives - thus - NOT having to depend on others in the future. Please do not "generalize." And I am not trying to be mean. Just posting an opposing point of view for your consideration.
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  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    swallowedwords wrote:
    Oh, I totally agree that going into Iraq was an incredible mistake, which is costing us in lives and tons of money. I'm not big on social programs, so I'd prefer if tax payers got back as much of their own money as possible.
    ...
    Social programs like... building F-22 Raptors? I mean, a lot of people gain employment from these government contracts. Same goes with construction programs... wasn't the Interstate Highway systems a federal program that used taxes to fund it? Wasn't Hoover Dam built in the same manner? What about the Space Program?
    Or are you singling out those fucking asshole, good for nothing poor people who are on welfare? Yeah.. that monsterous chunk of your hard earned pay that goes to shifty eyed lazy people who's goal in life is to live so far below the poverty level that it qualifies them to collect a government check. Yeah... Welfare... pick on the weakest in our society and the ones least capable of defending themselves.
    If I'm wrong... exactly WHICH 'Social programs' do you despise? School lunches? Flu vaccinations? What?
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  • Smellyman2Smellyman2 Posts: 689
    swallowedwords wrote:
    Unfortunately, Democrats in the White House and in control of Congress, means higher taxes, more federal spending, etc.[\b]

    Believe me, the current crop of Republicans are spend happy, no good, politicians. I just wish Americans had more sense, which would've resulted in a Ron Paul nomination. We're screwed with McCain or either Hillary/Obama.


    Bwahahaha. Just try to outdo Reagan and GWB.


    Run up the deficit and let Democrats figure it out.
  • swallowedwordsswallowedwords Posts: 1,093
    Rose1963 wrote:
    Please continue to "swallow[ed] [your] words"...as your words as well as opinion appear to be completely uneducated with zero basis.....? in regards to Social Programs. I'm not trying to demean you. Social Programs are much needed -but are always the FIRST to get cut. (I'm not talking about lazy people whom make an actual "career" out of "Welfare"...which is almost impossible to do these days - for several years now- anyway). I'm talking about all of the other programs that ACTUALLY benefit those in need. You are obviously a "fortunate" person. However - please do NOT dismiss others whom count on these "social" programs (spending) in order to better their own lives - thus - NOT having to depend on others in the future. Please do not "generalize." And I am not trying to be mean. Just posting an opposing point of view for your consideration.

    I'm far from being uneducated, so please refrain from the petty insults. When I said I'm not a big fan of social programs, I wasn't referring to vital services which go to those who can't do for themselves. I was referring to wasteful government spending, which happens to initiate from both Republicans and Democrats. My political philosophy isn't a simple one, but fairly complex. You seemed to assume a lot about me from the little I said about social programs earlier today, yet you know nothing about me. You are right, though...I am a fortunate person. I was blessed with a great family, good values, a brain that functions fairly well, and some talent, if I do say so myself. However, I'm successful based solely on my initiative and actions. I truly feel for those who have gotten a bad break in life, and those who can't physically or mentally compete. But, I have absolutely no sympathy or compassion for those who take advantage of the system, and the tax payers.

    Again, my views are varied, and I no longer identify with any one political party, because any thinking person would look at the current administration, along with the Democratically controlled Congress, and realize that our politicians are seriously flawed, and we need a new crop of thinkers on both sides.

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  • PearlJainPearlJain Posts: 565
    Cosmo wrote:
    ...
    Social programs like... building F-22 Raptors? I mean, a lot of people gain employment from these government contracts. Same goes with construction programs... wasn't the Interstate Highway systems a federal program that used taxes to fund it? Wasn't Hoover Dam built in the same manner? What about the Space Program?
    Or are you singling out those fucking asshole, good for nothing poor people who are on welfare? Yeah.. that monsterous chunk of your hard earned pay that goes to shifty eyed lazy people who's goal in life is to live so far below the poverty level that it qualifies them to collect a government check. Yeah... Welfare... pick on the weakest in our society and the ones least capable of defending themselves.
    If I'm wrong... exactly WHICH 'Social programs' do you despise? School lunches? Flu vaccinations? What?

    I think your thoughts are wonderful.....and I personally agree. I think we have given "Swallowedwords" additional infomation to think about. Hopefully he/she will. Although the common factor among us is Pearl Jam and their music. Considering these many differences we will have from time to time...I don't want to make any enemies out of friends. Some of us are older....(ME) and some are younger.... Which is so cool ....that at least we have this great music in common. Live and let live...but a little education never hurts anyone...correct? And people on this board like to educate me as well! Ha!
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