Redistribution of wealth--From Blue to Red?

[piece-itpete]

More wealth - more scumminess to keep control. And don't be so quick to take credit, they've cycled through GOP control too.

Here they've just busted the top guys paying other guys to run against them as Republicans.

The poor unwashed masses keep voting in the Dems anyway. Against all evidence, they think the Dems care about them.

Pete

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

More wealth - more scumminess to keep control. And don't be so quick to take credit, they've cycled through GOP control too.

Here they've just busted the top guys paying other guys to run against them as Republicans.

The poor unwashed masses keep voting in the Dems anyway. Against all evidence, they think the Dems care about them.

Pete

well to be fair the GOP has proved they don't care. This is why I don;t understand these poor teabaggers supporting policies that support the ruling class. Go figure.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

The poor unwashed masses keep voting in the Dems anyway. Against all evidence, they think the Dems care about them.

Pete

I have no illusions about whether many of the people in Congress give a rat's ass about me, but past experience has taught me that the Republicans will not only be busy lining their own pockets, they will have both hands in mine as well.

[piece-itpete]

You guys don't know much about City machines, do you?

Pete

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

You guys don't know much about City machines, do you?

Pete

If you hate Cleveland so much, why don't you leave? Go sixty miles to the southeast, right off of I-80 is Newton Falls, Pop. approx. 3,000. It's nearly 100% white with several large churches, 16% unemployment, a thriving methamphetamine industry and a crime rate that's nearly five times the national average.
(The people who live there think it's heaven because of the racial demographics. I think it's a shithole, and that the demographics are meaningless.)

Country "machines" aren't so lovely either, Pete.

Dave

[merrylander]

Don't live in the city, don't ever want to live in a city.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by merrylander

Don't live in the city, don't ever want to live in a city.

I am the opposite. When I retire I will move back to a city. That's what makes the world go round I suppose.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by noonereal

I am the opposite. When I retire I will move back to a city. That's what makes the world go round I suppose.

I've decided that I like both city and country living. Life in the midst of sprawling suburbs is what I find most unattractive. Currently I live in a rural setting with easy access to two big cities. It's a nice combo.

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by finnbow

I've decided that I like both city and country living. Life in the midst of sprawling suburbs is what I find most unattractive. Currently I live in a rural setting with easy access to two big cities. It's a nice combo.

Yeah, I like the way my brother has it worked out. He lives in Manhattan during the week, and about 100 miles northeast in a hundred forty year old farmhouse on the weekends. I grew up in the 'burbs, raised my kids in the 'burbs and am about 10 years from paying off my house. Don't figure I'll be moving.

Regards,

D-Ray

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

Yeah, I like the way my brother has it worked out. He lives in Manhattan during the week, and about 100 miles northeast in a hundred forty year old farmhouse on the weekends. I grew up in the 'burbs, raised my kids in the 'burbs and am about 10 years from paying off my house. Don't figure I'll be moving.

Regards,

D-Ray

It's probably more accurate to say that I live in a rural suburb, but it's country enough that I can bowhunt legally on a couple hundred acres of common ground behind the house. OTOH, I have 3 international airports within 45 miles of the homestead when I feel the need to escape. But I'm only 5 miles removed from the type of suburbia I dislike (as well as its inevitable creature comforts). Not a bad gig, overall.