tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post1442557935837986155..comments2024-03-17T12:51:46.412-07:00Comments on Cutting Through The Crap: TractionSid Schwabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-57658642134119179002008-10-31T14:30:00.000-07:002008-10-31T14:30:00.000-07:00tom,I think you'll find that the Iraqi deathcount ...tom,<BR/><BR/>I think you'll find that the Iraqi deathcount is closer to 11 000.<BR/><BR/>http://zenoferox.blogspot.com/2008/10/blue-dawn.html<BR/><BR/>Oh? Them dirty furriners don't count?<BR/><BR/>Also in that post - the Chicago murder rate has gone down since the Illinois governorship shifted from R to D. But I s'pose that there were only so many murders because the Dems organised them in order to make poor gov. Ryan look back before he got locked up for corruption? And of course those corruption charges were rigged by the Dems too, right?Jens Knudsen (Sili)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14078875730565068352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-45675409167051696562008-10-31T14:19:00.000-07:002008-10-31T14:19:00.000-07:00I knew reading Huffpo was good for something - it'...I knew reading Huffpo was good for something - it's good to find someone intelligent, thoughtful and realistic. Like you, I'm afraid, notwithstanding the poll numbers. I'm afraid because I've been watching the setup to scream election fraud when Obama wins, and the efforts at voter suppression (I was told just yesterday that I should stay away from the polls because I may have unpaid parking tickets). I'm 49, and it is downright refreshing to feel something approaching hope for the first time in years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-10131456378604842742008-10-30T19:26:00.000-07:002008-10-30T19:26:00.000-07:00Sid, I'm with you here. One day I'm thinking "he'...Sid, I'm with you here. One day I'm thinking "he's totally going to win." And the next day I'm thinking "but these people elected George W TWICE." I guess I feel as confident as one can when you're dealing with maniacs.<BR/><BR/>And the socialist thing really burns me up. People who know what socialism is don't care but people who don't know what socialism is will say "didn't someone say communists were bad one time?"<BR/><BR/>I'm from Chicago so I feel confident that no matter what happens, my half of the state will vote blue. I will continue to be surrounded by people who agree with me, which I like! (Anyway, I think things like sales tax fall into the domain of the governor and mayor, not the state senator.)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13910238470164327238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-62301007648110147882008-10-30T12:29:00.000-07:002008-10-30T12:29:00.000-07:00In all fairness.....Arizona has a large crime rate...In all fairness.....Arizona has a large crime rate (particularly in the Phoenix area..of course, due to the large populous), we're in debt and we also have that pesky illegal immigration problem.<BR/><BR/>Honestly, in the last 6 weeks or so, I haven't seen the flag at the fire station at full mast. Why? We seem to have had a rash of Police Officer, DOC Officer and DPS Officer deaths. <BR/><BR/>So, if Obama's responsible for all that is Illinois, then McCain is responsible for all that is Arizona.<BR/><BR/>So, should I blame McCain for the rattlesnake that bit our dog last night? <BR/><BR/>Or bitch, piss and moan to him about how much the emergency vet costs? (which BTW, at last count, was equal to 1% of Palin's new wardrobe)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Not at all. We live in the desert Southwest and there are risks involved in living here, especially when you're in a more 'rural' area like we are.<BR/><BR/>Just as much as there are risks involved if you live in a high crime area or are involved in gangs or drugs. Your odds are increased that something negative could (potentially) happen.<BR/><BR/>Having said all that (loosely associated as it was)...just because I've already voted for Obama and am a registered Democrat, doesn't mean that I agree with all Democrats in positions of authority.<BR/><BR/>Especially Pelosi or Reid.<BR/><BR/>And no, we didn't' kill the snake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-78147024244524936572008-10-30T11:49:00.000-07:002008-10-30T11:49:00.000-07:00Sid, I wonder why Drackman is so obsessed with you...Sid, I wonder why Drackman is so obsessed with you. It's like you're a threat or something. Interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-69447874663929402092008-10-30T11:40:00.000-07:002008-10-30T11:40:00.000-07:00tom: of the three, I think you'll find -- if he's ...tom: of the three, I think you'll find -- if he's elected -- that Obama will be the moderate and thoughtful one. I don't have very high regard either for Reid (terrible speaker) or Pelosi (terrible speaker, too partisan -- although nowhere near like Newt).<BR/><BR/>I assume your "past behavior" meme is somehow linking Chicago's murder rate with Obama. That's right up there with McPalin's porn.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-59473284255036093832008-10-30T11:03:00.000-07:002008-10-30T11:03:00.000-07:00Sid, I do enjoy reading your posts-almost like inf...Sid, I do enjoy reading your posts-almost like informed consent, positives/negatives/potential complications --full disclosure.<BR/>I agree that a large number of Americans (and an equal number of Europeans)would be hard pressed to define a Marxist-It would not shock me if some were to respond by saying "didn't they make movies and one of them have a tv show<BR/>in the 50's?<BR/><BR/>The sad reality is that who ever wins, the number of needy in this country will most likely increase, not decline, the number of people employed by the Government will not decline, and the taxes-in some form-will increase.<BR/><BR/>Right now my biggest concern is a triumverate of Reid/Pelosi/Obama. My friends in the Psych business always remind me that the best indicator of future behavior is past behavior-<BR/><BR/>Speaking of past behavior-Illinois<BR/>cook County sales tax 10.25% Highest in the nation<BR/>Murders in Chicago last six months<BR/>292 (221 killed in Iraq.) <BR/>States Pension fund $44 billion in debt.<BR/>Pelosi<BR/>The exemption for federal minimum wage in American Somoa allowing Starkist to pay its workers $2.10 per hour less.<BR/>Starkist employs 75% of Somoan workforce<BR/>Paul Pelosi major stock holder<BR/>Recent bail out earmarked $33 million for economic development in American SomoaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-49134864238663757262008-10-30T09:36:00.000-07:002008-10-30T09:36:00.000-07:00Hmm sounds like you're backin down from you predic...Hmm sounds like you're backin down from you prediction, Sid. <BR/>McCain 285, live it, love it, learn it. Whats the ICD code for Explosion, Head. ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com