tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post2342474273723443111..comments2023-10-03T07:01:41.144-05:00Comments on Always On Watch: Semper Vigilans: Obama: Redistribution Of Wealth Is A Fairness IssueAlways On Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-33371980223245100142015-06-08T14:49:38.326-05:002015-06-08T14:49:38.326-05:00Ducky said: "Obama being right of center has ...Ducky said: "Obama being right of center has continued the policies but to think that he is uniquely responsible is ridiculous."<br /><br />Obama is definitely left of center. He has made things worse not by continuing Reagan's good policies. but by going left (pushing for middle class tax hikes, regulations/etc to drive businesses offshore, fostering unions to force businesses to offshire and fire people, and lots more)dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-66155906543810481562015-06-08T10:29:34.968-05:002015-06-08T10:29:34.968-05:00Ronald Ward said: "It's as if the was no ...Ronald Ward said: "It's as if the was no George W. Bush era and Obama somehow crashed the economy and racked up untold debt."<br /><br />The seeds of the economic collapse were sown when Andrew Cuomo helped create the racist "CRA", which demanded that the government give out uinsupported loans based on skin color. The insanity expanded when Fanny and Freddie forced banks to make bad loans. The wheels came off when the Dems took over Congress in 2006.<br /><br />In regards to this. Bush's blame is that he didn't try harder to stop the Democrats, and that he gave the banks handouts alongside Obama.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-88919659642904748632015-06-08T10:26:49.365-05:002015-06-08T10:26:49.365-05:00Z said: "Now I'll stand back and let the ...Z said: "Now I'll stand back and let the libs here tell me I'm against good education for our children because I'm denying them that hedge fund manager's money, and those who would inherit his money. "<br /><br />Good point. The government is stealing so much of our money that federal tax revenues are at near record highs. Meanwhile, schools increase class sizes and cut supplies because of the gross overpay of teachers (thanks to the NEA).<br /><br />The problem with education clearly has nothing to do with the government not stealing enough from hedge fund managers.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-34661934943867965192015-06-08T10:24:21.401-05:002015-06-08T10:24:21.401-05:00Ducky said: "Oh, and the weakening of the mid...Ducky said: "Oh, and the weakening of the middle class was started long ago with St. Ronnie Raygun initiating the largest upward transfer of wealth in our history and laying the groundwork for tinkle down economics."<br /><br />He didn't initiate any "upward transfer of wealth". There is no evidence of this. And trickle down is FAR better than the left-wing alternative, where nothing comes down (and the rulers enrich and empower themselves through the theft of rapacious taxation). Compare the Reagan era, when the black middle class grew very strongly, to the Obama era, with its significant increase in black poverty and unemployment.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-57485250032363625752015-05-25T12:49:43.128-05:002015-05-25T12:49:43.128-05:00The above comment was intended for Skudrunner rath...The above comment was intended for Skudrunner rather than Duck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07525593137537484379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-70373229988922404712015-05-25T07:54:39.455-05:002015-05-25T07:54:39.455-05:00Duck, your recollection of history is colorfully p...Duck, your recollection of history is colorfully painted.<br /><br />As I personally recall and as history books show, Carter inherited many problems from the Nixon Administration. Even though he stepped into record unemployment, outrages interest rates, and high oil prices, by the end of his term he was able to claim an increase of nearly eight million jobs and a decrease in the budget deficit.<br /><br />Carter’s problems really focused around the seizure as hostages of the U. S. embassy staff in Iran. This dominated the news but doesn’t represent his entire presidency. Carter’s achievements include establishing a national energy policy, decontrolling domestic petroleum prices to stimulate production, prompting government efficiency through civil service reform and proceeded with deregulation of the trucking and airline industries, creating the Department of Education, bolstering the Social Security system, through the Camp David agreement of 1978, he helped bring amity between Egypt and Israel, succeeded in obtaining ratification of the Panama Canal treaties, and established full diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China and completed negotiation of the SALT II nuclear limitation treaty with the Soviet Union.<br /><br />It amazes me to find the Reagan allegiance of today's so-called conservatives as in reality, he raised taxes 8 times, gave amnesty to illegal immigrants, and bloated the size of government. <br /><br />I also find telling how today's so-called conservatives develop an amnesia when arguing economic history. It's as if the was no George W. Bush era and Obama somehow crashed the economy and racked up untold debt.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07525593137537484379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-70922373273811568642015-05-22T21:49:29.500-05:002015-05-22T21:49:29.500-05:00How about more jobs for the middle class when taxe...How about more jobs for the middle class when taxes are lessened on companies which HIRE....or how about lowering taxes on middle class small businesses? How about school vouchers so middle class kids have a chance? How about closing the border, finally(and I'll admit the GOP hasn't been much better at this than Obama) so jobs can be kept by the middle class instead of squeezed out by Mexicans who'll work for nothing? <br />You can figure out more. tryZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-14268900028867011612015-05-21T20:57:59.725-05:002015-05-21T20:57:59.725-05:00Thank you.Thank you.Silverfiddlehttp://westernhero.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-14434191543036370452015-05-21T14:55:58.850-05:002015-05-21T14:55:58.850-05:00Duck,
What is interesting how the left attacks Re...Duck,<br /><br />What is interesting how the left attacks Reagan. All he did was take over from the, at that time, the most incompetent president in history. He was faced with a horrible economy, high interest rates and a demoralized country. He did not blame his incompetent predecessor but brought the country back from desperate times. Raising employment and wages while inspiring the country.<br /><br />Whoever takes over from the current incompetent will have a lot to accomplish because now we have declining world respect as a leading country and a weak economy. We could use another Reagan. skudrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610092853412481236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-30014800545385726112015-05-21T12:57:07.121-05:002015-05-21T12:57:07.121-05:00Well put, SF!Well put, SF!Baysiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562129788572031587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-36545260852741512472015-05-21T12:39:03.207-05:002015-05-21T12:39:03.207-05:00Thank you! It's been on my Audible wish list ...Thank you! It's been on my Audible wish list for awhile. This is a good nudge to buy it next time around. Baysiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562129788572031587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-38051264026698834312015-05-21T12:32:22.614-05:002015-05-21T12:32:22.614-05:00REALLY REALLY goodREALLY REALLY goodZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-15144392615736450622015-05-21T08:06:06.743-05:002015-05-21T08:06:06.743-05:00Baysider,
Have you by any chance read Amy Chua'...Baysider,<br />Have you by any chance read Amy Chua's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Triple-Package-Unlikely-Explain-Cultural/dp/0143126350/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1432213462&sr=1-1&keywords=the+triple+package" rel="nofollow"><i>The Triple Package: How Three Unlikely Traits Explain the Rise and Fall of Cultural Groups in America</i></a>? In the book, there is a discussion of generational changes in different immigrant groups.<br /><br />I highly recommend the above book.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-53615094312515976362015-05-21T08:05:48.732-05:002015-05-21T08:05:48.732-05:00@ Ducky "It is interesting how frightened th...@ Ducky <i>"It is interesting how frightened the right is of Rawls contention that a sound moral philosophy must be developed without concern for self interest or at least developed by perceived equals."</i><br /><br />Jesus Christ preached a similar message, and we believe in it, Ducky. Conservative give to charity way more that liberals.<br /><br />What we oppose is leftwing loons preaching government morality, while simultaneously screaming about the danger of those scary and shadowy "DOMINIONISTS" mounting a government coup under the guidance of the ghosts of Ronald Reagan and Jerry Falwell. <br /><br />You lefties are nuts. You reject the basic teachings of Christ and say they have no place in government or even the public square, but then you take John Rawls and Karl Marx and put them on pedestals and insist we base government "morality" upon their writings.<br /><br />Christians, or any sincere people for that matter, don't need a government-enforced 'morality.' <br /><br />Ask the victims of Pol Pot, Stalin, Mussolini, Chavez or Castro how government enforced 'morality' worked out for them.<br /><br />It is frightening and sickening how people will vehemently reject religious moralists, and then bend over and pull their pants down for political preachers. The final twist is that the bleating sheep call this "Progress."<br />Silverfiddlehttp://westernhero.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-32783578817040250492015-05-21T07:17:34.578-05:002015-05-21T07:17:34.578-05:00Yes, and "they" aways fail to take into ...Yes, and "they" aways fail to take into account the <i>regional variability in purchasing power</i> of the dollar. <br /><br />A dollar in rural western Virginia will stretch a lot farther than it willing the Washington Metro end of the state.<br /><br />It would likely go even farther in rural areas of the South and Midwest. Just study real estate all over the country, and you'll see right away what I mean.FreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-54916211430739443302015-05-21T05:31:17.057-05:002015-05-21T05:31:17.057-05:00Warren,
Good old Nostradumbass, just a pyromaniac ...Warren,<br /><i>Good old Nostradumbass, just a pyromaniac in a field of strawmen.</i><br /><br />Great metaphor!Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-34254883898479133012015-05-21T05:30:53.967-05:002015-05-21T05:30:53.967-05:00Ducky, interesting how you can pick out one bit of...Ducky, interesting how you can pick out one bit of Rawls and attack those on the right for not going along with those supposedly pushing for less concern for self interest. I just saw the Frontpagemag article and it's so rife with exactly what the right is fighting (you'd think you'd FINALLY get it), but you just simply will not pay attention and THINK.<br /><br />Read Warren's comment....he's exactly right. THINK.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-12153509298902376772015-05-21T05:30:48.346-05:002015-05-21T05:30:48.346-05:00Ducky, interesting how you can pick out one bit of...Ducky, interesting how you can pick out one bit of Rawls and attack those on the right for not going along with those supposedly pushing for less concern for self interest. I just saw the Frontpagemag article and it's so rife with exactly what the right is fighting (you'd think you'd FINALLY get it), but you just simply will not pay attention and THINK.<br /><br />Read Warren's comment....he's exactly right. THINK.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-85596512383655224132015-05-20T23:51:09.047-05:002015-05-20T23:51:09.047-05:00Society's lottery winners don't tend to st...Society's lottery winners don't tend to stay rich long. Money gets placed into their hands that they did not earn and, if they don't have the moxie for proper stewardship, often lose as easily. So we don't depend on 'lottery winners' to bail us out. <br /><br />Mr. Obama needs to read Mr. Williams' column today instead. Ills Of Blacks Due To Government, Not Racism. http://tinyurl.com/Ills-of-Blacks<br /><br />Nothing will eradicate poverty. But it will wane -- or wax, if you follow the state formulas in vogue over the last 80 years which has made the cost of self-destructive behavior less costly by spreading it across millions of others who don't share the behavior. Sort of like 3rd payers in health care. Baysiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562129788572031587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-64062642441237816442015-05-20T23:41:30.617-05:002015-05-20T23:41:30.617-05:00Yea that will work alright, cause you consider eve...Yea that will work alright, cause you consider everyone here your philosophical and moral equal and you have never elevated yourself at the expense of someone else.<br /><br />See, works just fine, if you're a mindless piss-ant.Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720528359843578475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-51094962307202380192015-05-20T23:34:16.315-05:002015-05-20T23:34:16.315-05:00Good old Nostradumbass, just a pyromaniac in a fie...Good old Nostradumbass, just a pyromaniac in a field of strawmen.<br /><br />Maybe you can explain how one of your dumbassed pseudo-socialists is going to do anything to the middle class except steal their meager savings to fund their stupid failed social experiments and line their pockets?Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720528359843578475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-56414922542462243602015-05-20T22:42:04.153-05:002015-05-20T22:42:04.153-05:00What's going to change?
I say, nothing. Maybe...What's going to change?<br /><br />I say, nothing. Maybe you can explain how the middle class is going to benefit from a Republican president.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-22816331645515607422015-05-20T22:40:45.969-05:002015-05-20T22:40:45.969-05:00It is interesting how frightened the right is of R...It is interesting how frightened the right is of Rawls contention that a sound moral philosophy must be developed without concern for self interest or at least developed by perceived equals.<br /><br />Seems sound to me. Why do you object to it?Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-8363935174263286642015-05-20T22:38:22.458-05:002015-05-20T22:38:22.458-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-20185078839154403212015-05-20T22:35:04.269-05:002015-05-20T22:35:04.269-05:00No, uhinged is a Frontpagemag toadie writing that ...No, uhinged is a Frontpagemag toadie writing that Obama is influenced by Rawls. Completely risible.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.com