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Forum: Off-topic 09-23-2012, 09:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,940
Posted By beej
Comparing the hospital food that I had to the...

Comparing the hospital food that I had to the 'fare' they had on in the 'Cafe Car' would be like comparing thumbscrews to bamboo shoots under your fingernails.
Forum: Current events 09-23-2012, 06:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,450
Posted By beej
From what I've read addressing the Social...

From what I've read addressing the Social Security solvency issue is not that complicated. Take the following steps and we're there:
1) Remove the cap on SS taxable earnings (curently $110,100);...
Forum: Off-topic 09-23-2012, 06:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,940
Posted By beej
Been back in CT since late Tuesday (9/18) having...

Been back in CT since late Tuesday (9/18) having taken Amtrak from Newport News to New London. All in all could have been worse. 2 hour delay coming out of Penn Station in NYC otherwise not...
Forum: Economy 09-08-2012, 05:49 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,107
Posted By beej
Speaking to the original question (and with the...

Speaking to the original question (and with the understanding that I'm on some serious pain medication at the moment) I see nothing surprising in the Romney tax plan. How that plan would end up...
Forum: Off-topic 09-08-2012, 05:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,940
Posted By beej
Thanks, everyone. We're getting there. Going to...

Thanks, everyone. We're getting there. Going to try posting a bit.
Forum: Off-topic 09-03-2012, 11:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,940
Posted By beej
Down but not out

Been absent from the forum over the past couple of weeks but haven't lost interest. Wife and I were involved in major auto mishap on Aug 23 while visiting son and wife and daughter and her family in...
Forum: Current events 08-23-2012, 09:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,629
Posted By beej
I don't think anyone thinks this election will be...

I don't think anyone thinks this election will be anything like the 2008 race. I can understand the concerns out there and who can blame anyone for them. However, attack ads are one thing; flat out...
Forum: Current events 08-23-2012, 04:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,201
Posted By beej
Akin has just been topped

http://www.dallasvoice.com/lubbock-county-judge-tax-hike-needed-pay-civil-war-obama-10124266.html

Um, er, ah, not sure what to say except perhaps - egad!
Forum: Current events 08-23-2012, 04:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,629
Posted By beej
So long as the election involves anything but the...

So long as the election involves anything but the economy the Republicans are fighting an uphill battle. They can throw against the wall all the red meat 'disinformation' they like (the work...
Forum: Current events 08-22-2012, 03:24 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,655
Posted By beej
Joe Biden is a highly intelligent, skilled...

Joe Biden is a highly intelligent, skilled politician who, on occasion, allows his passion for a subject or issue to lead him to overstate his case. To suggest that he and Akin belong in the same...
Forum: Economy 08-21-2012, 01:07 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 18,724
Posted By beej
I'm guessing they stayed, Pete, because it was...

I'm guessing they stayed, Pete, because it was NYC.
Forum: Economy 08-21-2012, 12:13 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 18,724
Posted By beej
Read your post with interest and have given some...

Read your post with interest and have given some thought to your question.

First, with respect to the 'Enterprise Zone' question: They can be successful (I've seen limited success with them) on...
Forum: Introductions 08-21-2012, 11:57 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 16,982
Posted By beej
Actually your wages double. See one of the...

Actually your wages double. See one of the following:

1) Disbursing Officer
2) Paymaster
3) Payroll Clerk
4) United Way

Pick one - result will be the same. ;)
Forum: Introductions 08-21-2012, 11:46 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 16,982
Posted By beej
That status change merely means the level of...

That status change merely means the level of grief intensifies.
Forum: Introductions 08-21-2012, 11:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,882
Posted By beej
Welcome aboard, JBS. The more the merrier...

Welcome aboard, JBS. The more the merrier irrespective political persuasion.
Forum: Politics 08-21-2012, 10:39 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 11,591
Posted By beej
I, for one, am not in the custom of spewing hate...

I, for one, am not in the custom of spewing hate at anyone or anything. Nor do I have a particular dislike for the Republican Party. I more often than not have disagreed with the GOP's views in the...
Forum: Current events 08-21-2012, 10:22 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,655
Posted By beej
And the sheer beauty of it all is that as of...

And the sheer beauty of it all is that as of yesterday he is still in essentially a dead heat with McCaskill.
...
Forum: Politics 08-21-2012, 10:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,343
Posted By beej
Yeah, and Ryan's Mom is hot, too!!

Yeah, and Ryan's Mom is hot, too!!
Forum: Politics 08-20-2012, 02:44 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,684
Posted By beej
Hence the allegation that Obama is eliminating...

Hence the allegation that Obama is eliminating the work requirement for welfare recipients. Never in my life seen such a blatant attempt at red-meat race-baiting.
Forum: Off-topic 08-20-2012, 01:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,577
Posted By beej
I'm with Eight O'clock whole bean regular. Grind...

I'm with Eight O'clock whole bean regular. Grind it fresh each morning; take mine black, 51%-of-the-vote takes hers with a touch of 1% milk.
Forum: Politics 08-20-2012, 11:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,430
Posted By beej
Don't forget Advanced Hypocrisy.

Don't forget Advanced Hypocrisy.
Forum: Politics 08-20-2012, 11:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,811
Posted By beej
And the loser has to show his tax returns for the...

And the loser has to show his tax returns for the past 10 years.
Forum: Current events 08-20-2012, 10:56 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,216
Posted By beej
Thanks, John. Didn't write for the reader that...

Thanks, John. Didn't write for the reader that time, did I?
Forum: Politics 08-20-2012, 10:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,811
Posted By beej
I was watching and thought O'Malley's comment was...

I was watching and thought O'Malley's comment was particularly apt. I have no first hand knowledge of his work but I have heard good things about him and every time I see him he impresses me.
Forum: Current events 08-20-2012, 10:35 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,216
Posted By beej
And I totally agree with you.

And I totally agree with you.
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