I am Stainmaster, "Hey" from Southern California

[Stainmaster]

Let me make it clear, I encourage free enterprise. ........

Is this your Obama impression?

Yes, he is a Chicago politician. Bad for the greedy, and good for business. Very Land of Lincoln, you should read some of his words from his days in the Illinois legislature.

 

[Samson]

Let me make it clear, I encourage free enterprise. ........

Is this your Obama impression?

Yes, he is a Chicago politician. Bad for the greedy, and good for business. Very Land of Lincoln, you should read some of his words from his days in the Illinois legislature.

You oughta starta thread: Expressing Your Man Crush on Obama.

 

[Stainmaster]

Is this your Obama impression?

Yes, he is a Chicago politician. Bad for the greedy, and good for business. Very Land of Lincoln, you should read some of his words from his days in the Illinois legislature.

You oughta starta thread: Expressing Your Man Crush on Obama.

Now see this is how this sort of trouble starts. After 14 months of President George Bush, I had not thrown in the towel on him. President Barack Obama gets the same benefit of the doubt from me. The only thing I have written about the Obama Administration that I am behind is the Health Care for all idea which was promised before the election. The Democrats backed their promise with action based upon Constitutional law. Like everyone else I am waiting to see what happens. I know that I get on rants from time to time myself, but we should as Larry Hagman once advised "All slow down and discuss the future of our nation rationally."

 

[Toro]

I am Stainmaster, "Hey" from Southern California

Welcome! Lucky for you, this is a gay friendly message board. NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT!

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to xsited1 again.

rofl! that's what I thought too!

Anyways, welcome.

 

[Samson]

Yes, he is a Chicago politician. Bad for the greedy, and good for business. Very Land of Lincoln, you should read some of his words from his days in the Illinois legislature.

You oughta starta thread: Expressing Your Man Crush on Obama.

Now see this is how this sort of trouble starts. ..... we should as Larry Hagman once advised "All slow down and discuss the future of our nation rationally."

Start the thread: Around here everyone discusses everything rationally.

 

[Toro]

I am Stainmaster, "Hey" from Southern California

Welcome! Lucky for you, this is a gay friendly message board. NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT!

NOT THAT THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT, but why would you say anything about being gay? I am from Southern California we view things differently here. Everyone knows what West Hollywood is. Besides this picture was taken by a friend for fun, and it is the only pic I have on the Internet. Again, this is California and I am not ashamed of my body.

I support domestic partnerships, but have a way to go on the marriage aspect. There are things I don't understand.

We have another guy who posts pictures of himself with his shirt off. He's from California too. Coincidence?

 

[Stainmaster]

Is this your Obama impression?

Yes, he is a Chicago politician. Bad for the greedy, and good for business. Very Land of Lincoln, you should read some of his words from his days in the Illinois legislature.

You oughta starta thread: Expressing Your Man Crush on Obama.

You might want to consider a thread detailing your homosexual interest in the current President of the United States who apparently does not agree with your politics. I for one don't care, and don't want to know.

For God sakes man, I like the guy on one issue, health care. It is really too soon to evaluate his Presidency. It looks like he has handled the economic crisis, but no one is calling that resolved.

 

[PixieStix]

Yes, he is a Chicago politician. Bad for the greedy, and good for business. Very Land of Lincoln, you should read some of his words from his days in the Illinois legislature.

You oughta starta thread: Expressing Your Man Crush on Obama.

You might want to consider a thread detailing your homosexual interest in the current President of the United States who apparently does not agree with your politics. I for one don't care, and don't want to know.

For God sakes man, I like the guy on one issue, health care. It is really too soon to evaluate his Presidency. It looks like he has handled the economic crisis, but no one is calling that resolved.

The healthcare issue, goes way beyond being one issue . It covers just about every aspect of American life and liberty. It will probably go down in histyory as being the Americans left bible, along side Alinsky's, rules for radicals

 

[Stainmaster]

Welcome! Lucky for you, this is a gay friendly message board. NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT!

NOT THAT THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT, but why would you say anything about being gay? I am from Southern California we view things differently here. Everyone knows what West Hollywood is. Besides this picture was taken by a friend for fun, and it is the only pic I have on the Internet. Again, this is California and I am not ashamed of my body.

I support domestic partnerships, but have a way to go on the marriage aspect. There are things I don't understand.

We have another guy who posts pictures of himself with his shirt off. He's from California too. Coincidence?

I have no idea what to tell you about that. This was the only internet -ready pic I have, taken by a friend. It may not be flattering photography, but it is causing so much discussion, I think I'll keep it for a while.

In answer to your question about wearing shirts, I think it is California weather, fewer cloths, progressive lifestyles, the permissiveness of Hollywood, sexual openness, or just expressing yourself naturally, and not caring what other people think. I have traveled a bit, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, while all were impressive in their own way, they seemed culturally stiffled.

 

[HUGGY]

That's it, I'm sick of your bullshit. Put 'em up!

And this is the welcome wagon to USMessageBoard?

Ya... Thats about it. You can send Gunny a PM to get your name changed. It begs too many easy shots and more than anything when the rep whores are not kniving to build up thier pathetic "rep" they act like hyenas. This MB can be interesting and even fun at times but don't piss me off or I will put you on my list ..."The List" ....Just kidding. I do have "The List" but you will never qualify. You are too nice.

Welcome

 

[Dr.House]

That's it, I'm sick of your bullshit. Put 'em up!

And this is the welcome wagon to USMessageBoard?

Ya... Thats about it. You can send Gunny a PM to get your name changed. It begs too many easy shots and more than anything when the rep whores are not kniving to build up thier pathetic "rep" they act like hyenas. This MB can be interesting and even fun at times but don't piss me off or I will put you on my list ..."The List" ....Just kidding. I do have "The List" but you will never qualify. You are too nice.

Welcome

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[Samson]

Yes, he is a Chicago politician. Bad for the greedy, and good for business. Very Land of Lincoln, you should read some of his words from his days in the Illinois legislature.

You oughta starta thread: Expressing Your Man Crush on Obama.

Now see this is how this sort of trouble starts. After 14 months of President George Bush, I had not thrown in the towel on him. President Barack Obama gets the same benefit of the doubt from me. The only thing I have written about the Obama Administration that I am behind is the Health Care for all idea which was promised before the election. The Democrats backed their promise with action based upon Constitutional law. Like everyone else I am waiting to see what happens. I know that I get on rants from time to time myself, but we should as Larry Hagman once advised "All slow down and discuss the future of our nation rationally."

Yes, he is a Chicago politician. Bad for the greedy, and good for business. Very Land of Lincoln, you should read some of his words from his days in the Illinois legislature.

You oughta starta thread: Expressing Your Man Crush on Obama.

You might want to consider a thread detailing your homosexual interest in the current President of the United States who apparently does not agree with your politics. I for one don't care, and don't want to know.

For God sakes man, I like the guy on one issue, health care. It is really too soon to evaluate his Presidency. It looks like he has handled the economic crisis, but no one is calling that resolved.

Are there more than one of you?

 

[HUGGY]

And this is the welcome wagon to USMessageBoard?

Ya... Thats about it. You can send Gunny a PM to get your name changed. It begs too many easy shots and more than anything when the rep whores are not kniving to build up thier pathetic "rep" they act like hyenas. This MB can be interesting and even fun at times but don't piss me off or I will put you on my list ..."The List" ....Just kidding. I do have "The List" but you will never qualify. You are too nice.

Welcome

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Stop fishing for dates. Your desire to transfer qualities that you find embarrassing in yourself to normal people is disgusting.

 

[Dr.House]

Ya... Thats about it. You can send Gunny a PM to get your name changed. It begs too many easy shots and more than anything when the rep whores are not kniving to build up thier pathetic "rep" they act like hyenas. This MB can be interesting and even fun at times but don't piss me off or I will put you on my list ..."The List" ....Just kidding. I do have "The List" but you will never qualify. You are too nice.

Welcome

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Stop fishing for dates. Your desire to transfer qualities that you find embarrassing in yourself to normal people is disgusting.

That was original...

You could have just typed "Nuh Unh - You're a ***!"

 

[Ringel05]

It seems to me that medical care is a big black hole with medical corporations making large profits. One way or another the average taxpayer ends up paying for medical services not covered. Why not be efficient about it. Get the profit motive out of it. It is simple efficiency, the law is passed, let the bean counters make it work.

You honestly think the federal government can do it more efficiently and cheaper??!!

You are young.

I mean.

I recall an article I read about Social Security efficiency, but could not find it again on Google. All the Google stuff on Social Security efficiency is about ten years old. Anyway I recall that the efficiency of Social Security in getting out 40-50 million checks per month was greater than any private insurance company. Throw in some bonus money for workers, and it should get better. Eliminate profits for the private sector and you can throw that back at the taxpayer. We would be dollars ahead.

Let me make it clear, I encourage free enterprise. I believe the word "Government" equals "People." Making profits in the private sector encourages "building the better mouse trap." However, when it comes to things that are pretty generic like hospital care, pharmaceuticals, or insurance coverage profitability is not necessary. Why should the taxpayer underwrite profits in a necessary industry?

Please don't throw the great innovations of the phamaceutical industry at me. Most of their 'medications' are half-baked, the side-effects are worse than the good they are supposed to do. A research lab is a research lab government or privately owned. Talent is talent - anyone is going to have to pay the going rate for the best scientists. There is a compromise to be made here, it is not an either or proposition.

A system that is essentially the only legal ponzi scheme left in the country and the only real positive aspect you can note is it's ability to get checks out to people. Uuuummmmmm.......

 

[Stainmaster]

You oughta starta thread: Expressing Your Man Crush on Obama.

You might want to consider a thread detailing your homosexual interest in the current President of the United States who apparently does not agree with your politics. I for one don't care, and don't want to know.

For God sakes man, I like the guy on one issue, health care. It is really too soon to evaluate his Presidency. It looks like he has handled the economic crisis, but no one is calling that resolved.

The healthcare issue, goes way beyond being one issue . It covers just about every aspect of American life and liberty. It will probably go down in histyory as being the Americans left bible, along side Alinsky's, rules for radicals

Well, I got as far as Alinsky's Rules for Radicals in Wiki;

Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals (copyrighted as Rules for Radicals: A Practical Primer for Realistic Radicals) is the last book written by community organizer Saul D. Alinsky before his death in 1972. Published in 1971, it was Alinsky's attempt to impart his theory and methods of organizing to the current generation of young activists, largely drawing upon his own experiences.

 

[Stainmaster]

That's it, I'm sick of your bullshit. Put 'em up!

And this is the welcome wagon to USMessageBoard?

Ya... Thats about it. You can send Gunny a PM to get your name changed. It begs too many easy shots and more than anything when the rep whores are not kniving to build up thier pathetic "rep" they act like hyenas. This MB can be interesting and even fun at times but don't piss me off or I will put you on my list ..."The List" ....Just kidding. I do have "The List" but you will never qualify. You are too nice.

Welcome

Is anyone selling well-being insurance in this web site, I'm in the market! I am really enjoying this welcome thread, I never imagined anything like this, but it is time for me to get on the boards and get my feet wet. Thanks.

 

[Stainmaster]

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Stop fishing for dates. Your desire to transfer qualities that you find embarrassing in yourself to normal people is disgusting.

That was original...

You could have just typed "Nuh Unh - You're a ***!"

Oh man, we are way too cool in SoCal to use the "F," "N," "S," "G," or "K" words. Gnarly

 

[Dante]

Except for some debate experience in school, I have not been all that political. I vote, I like to think I am a good citizen, and I am an independent voter. I have been called a fiscal conservative because I believe in getting a buck's worth of bang for every buck spent. I have been called a socialist because I supported healthcare for all for free. I do not like political labels, but I think 'independent' or 'citizen' is best for me.

I believe in giving the less fortunate a helping hand when needed, but I think some people need to be motivated toward hard work, (There ain't no free lunch). By motivated, I mean tough love if necessary.

This will probably offend members of both political parties, but I picked the user name 'Stainmaster' because it seems we 'independents/citizens' end up paying the bill, and cleaning up the mess of every half-baked idea political parties promote. I am angry about the Wall Street bail out, as well as the influence of unchecked organized labor.

The Wall Street Bailout: Nobody liked it. I see no way of having done anything else. There are arguments over the details of who and how of the bailout---but I have yet to see or hear credible ideas on what else could have been done except bail out Wall Street.

What would you have done differently? Would you have allowed a collapse of the financial system?

 

[Dante]

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Well, I got as far as Alinsky's Rules for Radicals in Wiki;

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Most people left, right or center, never heard of Saul Alinsky before right wing talk radio and FOX made him an issue. I know this because I've known a few people who trained with Alinsky's disciples and who knew his widow. In all my debates and arguments with progressives who were not radicals in the sixties...(radicals in Massachusetts and elsewhere), to a person none ever knew who I was referring to when I'd mention Alinsky.

I'd even go so far as to say most who were actual radicals in the sixties didn't know who I was referring to when I'd mention Alinsky.