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Job's reply

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This post is a personal one. I certainly can't claim to be as righteous as Job. But since my bank account is currently at -$73, facing homelessness and I have broken out in all kinds of sores and boils, I can really relate to Job. I can't find a job but I can always look up Job. I AM NOT BEING NEGATIVE, ONLY REALISTIC!! Job 16:1 - 17:16 1 Then Job replied: 2 "I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all! 3 Will your long-winded speeches never end? What ails you that you keep on arguing? 4 I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could make fine speeches against you and shake my head at you. 5 But my mouth would encourage you; comfort from my lips would bring you relief. 6 "Yet if I speak, my pain is not relieved; and if I refrain, it does not go away . 7 Surely, O God, you have worn me out; you have devastated my entire household . 8 You have bound me—and it has become a witness; my gauntness rises up and testifies against me

Les Paul - R.I.P. (June 9, 1915 - August 13, 2009)

In addition to his contributions to Gibson's most famous Guitar I'll always remember Les for inventing the first multi-track recording system. Les Paul and Mary Ford singing " How high the moon "

Why does Fox news use only Rasmussen polls??

I noticed that on Conservative news shows Rasmussen polls are always quoted. These polls are always so in the tank for cons it really silly. If you compare their polls to any other poll out there you will find Rasmussen so far from reality that it's only purpose can be for the righties to continue to delude themselves with the lies spewed forth from Fox news. Use the link below to compare Rasmussen's results to any other poll, and keep in mind Faux news only uses Rasmussen. I really wonder how Faux news manages to keep their FCC license. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/president_obama_job_approval-1044.html

Insurance=Extortion

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EXTORTION - The use, or the express or implicit threat of the use, of violence or other criminal means to cause harm to person, reputation, or property as a means to obtain property from someone else with his consent . USC 18 The Hobbs Act defines "extortion" as "the obtaining of property from another, with his consent, induced by wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear , or under color of official right." 18 U.S.C. S 1951(b)(2). INSURANCE - A promise of compensation for specific potential future losses in exchange for a periodic payment . Insurance is designed to protect the financial well-being of an individual, company or other entity in the case of unexpected loss . Some forms of insurance are required by law, (read thugs) while others are optional. Agreeing to the terms of an insurance policy creates a contract between the insured and the insurer. In exchange for payments from the insured (called premiums), the insurer agrees to pay th

Wars=Taxes

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I'll keep today's post short and simple. Nobody likes taxes. But starting 2 wars while simultaneously cutting taxes for the rich is just plain dumb. (Thanks GW) I heard Sean Insanity of Fix News state yesterday that revenue is increased when taxes are cut. This is like saying 1+2=5. Until the Vietnam war our county always made sacrifices to fund wars. Either thru rationing (sugar , steel ect) or the raising of taxes. Taxes, nobody likes 'em ,so if you want lower taxes - have fewer unnecessary wars. You can check my data from the link at the top of the post. Peace, The Don

Outsourcing

I often hear folks complain that the immigration issue is one of the reasons our economy is in the toilet. Cheap labor hired by unscrupulous companies keep wages low and jobs unavailable to legal citizens. Some xenophobes speak of building a wall around our borders, or using militia to guard them. But there is a more insidious technique used by companies that no wall or border patrol can stop. All it requires is routing an 800 number to Manila or India or Singapore. It is known as Outsourcing. Outsourcing has caused the loss of more American jobs than all jobs lost to illegal immigration. Companies that thought this would help their bottom line jumped on the Outsourcing bandwagon. For Example: The Sony corporation once based it's technical support call center right here in Ft. Myers, Florida. Now those jobs are in India and Malaysia. Sony just posted it's first loss ever. As more and more consumer companies outsource, consumers are able to buy less and less of their products. O