Am I A Complete Dork For Liking This Song?

[Eastoff]

so kudos

ftfy. remember those candybars? they spelled it right.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

ftfy. remember those candybars? they spelled it right.

Speaking of candy bars, remember the Sir bar? Dang, that was my favorite but now it's gone.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I'm 55. As I've aged I have realized that neither one party has all the answers. I have also realized that while I appreciate the conflict of views, at some point in time both sides need to work to reach acceptable compromises when they disagree. Beginning with the last year of the Bush Sr presidency it has been two parties at war with each other in a "we win, you lose" mentality. Until that stops, things will just continue to get worse with no abatement.

If you have the time, I highly recommend listening to Hardcore History (a podcast about... history) and their take on The Fall of the Roman Republic (and the transition into Empire). The effects of increased pandering, brutal political machinations, and money money money into the political system really rang some of my bells.

http://www.dancarlin.com/disp.php/h...es-of-the-Republic-I/ podcast-Rome-Republican
http://www.dancarlin.com/disp.php/h...of-the-Republic-II/ podcast,Rome-Marius-Sulla
http://www.dancarlin.com/disp.php/h...Throes-of-the-Republic-III/ Rome-Marius-Sulla
http://www.dancarlin.com/disp.php/h...-Throes-of-the-Republic-IV/ Rome-Marius-Sulla
http://www.dancarlin.com/disp.php/h...h-Throes-of-the-Republic-V/ Rome-Marius-Sulla
http://www.dancarlin.com/disp.php/h...h-Throes-of-the-Republic-VI/Rome-Marius-Sulla

Best 13 hours I spent listening to one guy talk.

 

[Eastoff]

I'm 55. As I've aged I have realized that neither one party has all the answers. I have also realized that while I appreciate the conflict of views, at some point in time both sides need to work to reach acceptable compromises when they disagree. Beginning with the last year of the Bush Sr presidency it has been two parties at war with each other in a "we win, you lose" mentality. Until that stops, things will just continue to get worse with no abatement.

Just curious, what is your stance on the republican vow to refuse to increase taxes. That to me, seems like they are unwilling to compromise.

 

[PapaG]

Just curious, what is your stance on the republican vow to refuse to increase taxes. That to me, seems like they are unwilling to compromise.

Just curious, what is your stance on the democratic vow to increase taxes. That, to me, seems like they are unwilling to compromise.

 

[Denny Crane]

Just curious, what is your stance on the republican vow to refuse to increase taxes. That to me, seems like they are unwilling to compromise.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/busin...or-debt-deal/2011/07/06/gIQAAMFk0H_story.html

“I’m open to tax reform,” McConnell said. “We need to do it broadly. To sort of cherry-pick items in the context of this current negotiation with the White House strikes me as pretty challenging.”

McConnell said that ending tax preferences is a “big, complicated subject” and that targeting certain industries could hurt the economy. “We want to tackle deficit reduction in a way that doesn’t exacerbate unemployment,” he said.

Cantor’s apparent turnaround, however, is an indication that some Republicans are cracking open the door to addressing those loopholes if they’re accompanied by tax cuts elsewhere, such as an extension of the payroll tax holiday or changes to the alternative minimum tax.

But Senate Democrats said Wednesday that the door still isn’t open wide enough. They cast Cantor’s comments as evidence that they had put Republicans “on their heels” over taxes. But they criticized him for insisting that the closing of any loopholes be balanced by more tax cuts.

 

[Eastoff]

Just curious, what is your stance on the democratic vow to increase taxes. That, to me, seems like they are unwilling to compromise.

Let's just clarify. Republicans don't want to increase taxes, and they want to cut a lot of spending. Democrats want to increase taxes and cut spending. So clearly the democrats are to blame for not compromising by saying "Okay, let's do exactly what you want."

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Just curious, what is your stance on the republican vow to refuse to increase taxes. That to me, seems like they are unwilling to compromise.

I think it's short sighted. I don't think raising taxes should be part of the answer because it fails to address the core problems, but I believe we need substantial tax reform and when that happens some people's taxes will go up and some will go down. But if raising taxes can be shown to be a proper (I know, a very subjective term) part of the solution, then it must be on the table.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Let's just clarify. Republicans don't want to increase taxes, and they want to cut a lot of spending. Democrats want to increase taxes and cut spending. So clearly the democrats are to blame for not compromising by saying "Okay, let's do exactly what you want."

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh, if you only really knew.

I took a break from claims to work for the feds assisting homeless vets and worked with the state employment department and the amount of federal money purely poured down the drain (let alone the fraud, waste & abuse), would leave you stunned. I'd conservatively estimate 60% at a bare minimum. Yes, we can right the budget with "changes" alone, but it would cut into too many sacred cows.

 

[Eastoff]

I think it's short sighted. I don't think raising taxes should be part of the answer because it fails to address the core problems, but I believe we need substantial tax reform and when that happens some people's taxes will go up and some will go down. But if raising taxes can be shown to be a proper (I know, a very subjective term) part of the solution, then it must be on the table.

Thank you. =] I agree that it is not the end of all problems.

 

[jlprk]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh, if you only really knew.

I took a break from claims to work for the feds assisting homeless vets and worked with the state employment department and the amount of federal money purely poured down the drain (let alone the fraud, waste & abuse), would leave you stunned. I'd conservatively estimate 60% at a bare minimum. Yes, we can right the budget with "changes" alone, but it would cut into too many sacred cows.

So you want to cut military spending. We agree.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

I'm 55. As I've aged I have realized that neither one party has all the answers. I have also realized that while I appreciate the conflict of views, at some point in time both sides need to work to reach acceptable compromises when they disagree. Beginning with the last year of the Bush Sr presidency it has been two parties at war with each other in a "we win, you lose" mentality. Until that stops, things will just continue to get worse with no abatement.

very nice post, I am in agreement.

would you agree that obummer has with his actions, faned the flames, so to speak?

 

[Eastoff]

very nice post, I am in agreement.

would you agree that obummer has with his actions, faned the flames, so to speak?

Personally I would say this is the first time since Clinton that Democrats haven't stuck their heads in the ground and let the republicans throw all the mud.

 

[ABM]

Just listened to this song on my morning run...gave me some extra pep..

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[DaLincolnJones]

tasty slide on a sunburst gibson....ahhhh

thanks ABM