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Old     (grant_west)      Join Date: Jun 2005       10-19-2012, 4:48 PM Reply   


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Old     (polarbill)      Join Date: Jun 2003       10-19-2012, 4:49 PM Reply   
Well I live in Washington state so even if I vote for Romney or Paul I will still be voting for Obama.
Old     (grant_west)      Join Date: Jun 2005       10-19-2012, 4:54 PM Reply   
Lol
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Old     (stephan)      Join Date: Nov 2002       10-19-2012, 4:58 PM Reply   
Man, what happens if he wins?

Ready.... set.....GO!!!!
Old     (wake77)      Join Date: Jan 2009       10-19-2012, 6:56 PM Reply   
Grant sure is easy to amuse. The "End of an Error" was used back in 2008 with Bush.
Old     (Laker1234)      Join Date: Mar 2010       10-20-2012, 5:03 AM Reply   
The clocks are funny. More of this will probably happen if he's elected http://dailycaller.com/2012/10/19/ta...s-video-games/
Old     (cwb4me)      Join Date: Apr 2010       10-20-2012, 5:16 AM Reply   
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The clocks are funny. More of this will probably happen if he's elected http://dailycaller.com/2012/10/19/ta...s-video-games/
That's typical Government Management skills at work.The Government can take a 100.00 investment and turn it into a 500.00 debt in a matter of minutes.It takes years of practice to become that efficient.
Old     (diamonddad)      Join Date: Mar 2010       10-20-2012, 9:59 AM Reply   
The public sector "green" movement is largely a wealth reduction scheme -- a way to burn greenbacks faster.
Old     (grant_west)      Join Date: Jun 2005       10-21-2012, 6:39 PM Reply   
Add that ran in Florida
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Old     (pesos)      Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Texas       10-21-2012, 7:32 PM Reply   
Lol Dr. Flynn must have been the guy providing Limbaugh all his illegal pain killers. It's funny because you used to have to be able to do math to get an MD... AF1 costs $181,757 per flight hour.

As of August of this year, President Obama had taken 61 days of vacation, a number that paled in comparison, at the same point in their presidencies, with George W. Bush’s 180 days at his ranch, and Ronald Reagan’s 112 days at his. The Daily Kos estimated George W. Bush’s Crawford ranch trips to cost taxpayers about $226,000 a trip in flight costs alone . . . so do the math. At the very, very least, the pricetag for Bush’s vacations to Crawford cost us $17,407,544 - and that’s before factoring in the costs of security detail, press corps, staff and the like.
Old     (grant_west)      Join Date: Jun 2005       10-21-2012, 10:00 PM Reply   
$10 million On vacations for the First Spender Lady!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...vacations.html
Old     (grant_west)      Join Date: Jun 2005       10-21-2012, 10:08 PM Reply   
4 million just on This trip
http://abcnews.go.com/entertainment/...ry?id=15253548
Old     (grant_west)      Join Date: Jun 2005       10-21-2012, 10:17 PM Reply   
Then when she takes her $500 thousand dollar trip to Africa she lists her daughters as Senior Staffers to avoid paying for her daughters to ride along
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2011...-african-trip/
Old     (pesos)      Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Texas       10-21-2012, 10:53 PM Reply   
Lol there are lies, damn lies, and then the kind of trash Grant will believe and spread.

http://abcnews.go.com/m/blogEntry?id=14667939

Any time they are throwing around millions it has to do with the estimated expenses of AF1, which W used at a ratio of 3:1 compared to Obama. Let me know if you need help with understanding what 3:1 means.

Maybe you think the first family should hop on a coach flight back to Hawaii and catch a cab. The fact that you are quoting and posting the National Enquirer pretty much says it all.
Old     (wake77)      Join Date: Jan 2009       10-22-2012, 2:49 AM Reply   
^G would quote and post Mad Magazine.
Old     (wakeboardingdad)      Join Date: Aug 2008       10-22-2012, 7:04 AM Reply   
"there are lies, damn lies"

You summed up Obama's hope and change right there. Start to finish.

Been offline the past week or so. I initially took the Obama bait of the Rose Garden speech. I looked at the transcript today and his referenced use of "terror" is thin, damn thin.
Old     (grant_west)      Join Date: Jun 2005       10-22-2012, 7:50 AM Reply   
So ABC is Now The National Enquirer. LOL
Type in Obama vacation cost and pick a Story that suit's your reality! LOL LOL
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Old     (grant_west)      Join Date: Jun 2005       10-22-2012, 7:53 AM Reply   
Uncle SHAM
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Old     (pesos)      Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Texas       10-22-2012, 8:42 AM Reply   
"The 'top source' told the National Enquirer: 'It's disgusting. Michelle is taking advantage of her privileged position while the most hardworking Americans can barely afford a week or two off work."

This is your big source. Classic. The ABC article is talking about a dress that she bought with her own money. Sigh. If the only thing you have to complain about is the use of AF1 (which is, again, considerably less than that of predecessors) then the Obama hate really is getting desperate. It's funny because there are actually legitimate gripes to be had about Obama, but those go completely ignored.
Old     (grant_west)      Join Date: Jun 2005       10-22-2012, 9:16 AM Reply   
Wes we know you and Wake are going to Vote for Obama that's great. This is the I can't Wait to VOTE out Obama Thread. Thanks for continuing to defend Obama's . Im sure he will send you a Pair of these for your Efforts as he Re distributes wealth.
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Old     (fly135)      Join Date: Jun 2004       10-22-2012, 11:21 AM Reply   
Old     (dirwoody)      Join Date: Apr 2003       10-22-2012, 11:52 AM Reply   
We've all seen that pic, and yes, we've all seen that it is a fake. Even those spreading it around know it as such.
Old     (grant_west)      Join Date: Jun 2005       10-22-2012, 12:17 PM Reply   
When Obama can fly around the US in AF-1 @ a cost of $181 K per hr for free & Swoop up a BILLION dollars yes "Billion Dollars" for his re-election war chest, YES! Romney better cut some corners and buy some China Made Buttons because we all know China made buttons are the root of all evil and the down fall of the US LOL Fake or Not That is some funny stuff! thanks for the Pic

Here is the First Spender and Barry's $
http://www.opensecrets.org/pres12/
Old     (grant_west)      Join Date: Jun 2005       10-22-2012, 12:23 PM Reply   
Lol
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Old     (wake77)      Join Date: Jan 2009       10-22-2012, 12:34 PM Reply   
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When Obama can fly around the US in AF-1 @ a cost of $181 K per hr for free & Swoop up a BILLION dollars yes "Billion Dollars" for his re-election war chest, YES! Romney better cut some corners and buy some China Made Buttons because we all know China made buttons are the root of all evil and the down fall of the US LOL Fake or Not That is some funny stuff! thanks for the Pic

Here is the First Spender and Barry's $
http://www.opensecrets.org/pres12/
So tell me Grant, is Obama the only president that uses/used AF-1 for free? Are you telling us that Romney will pay for every trip he takes in AF-1? Yes or No will suffice.
Old     (fly135)      Join Date: Jun 2004       10-22-2012, 12:57 PM Reply   
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We've all seen that pic, and yes, we've all seen that it is a fake. Even those spreading it around know it as such.
So this isn't the funny fake pic thread?
Old     (grant_west)      Join Date: Jun 2005       10-22-2012, 1:15 PM Reply   
Yes Fly this is the Funny Pic Thread LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eODr...layer_embedded
Old     (joeshmoe)      Join Date: Jan 2003       10-22-2012, 2:37 PM Reply   
"use of "terror" is thin, damn thin."
He still made Dick Romney look like n Ass! If Dick Romney can run Most of his campaign taking Obama's words out of context, I think Obama can stretch the fact that he actually used the word "terror"
Now Dick is going to run his whole campaign on the Libya incident, Aint going to work!
Old     (Laker1234)      Join Date: Mar 2010       10-22-2012, 3:36 PM Reply   
Unfortunately, security is expensive when politicians travel. Ironically, the First Lady claims that trip was for business and costs just under $500,000. http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/was...re-than-432142 The trips to Hawaii were a bit more. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/1...n_1158825.html IMHO, calling the Libya incident a terror incident is becoming a bit like the ol' ""Joe the Plumber"" routine and a little on the "tired"side. Hopefully, Romney will make a good showing tonight.
Old     (wake77)      Join Date: Jan 2009       10-22-2012, 4:47 PM Reply   
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Old     (wakeboardingdad)      Join Date: Aug 2008       10-23-2012, 7:03 AM Reply   
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Now Dick is going to run his whole campaign on the Libya incident, Aint going to work!
He didn't do it last night. (Run on Libya) And Obama got down in the weeds and took it personal. Nice. I guess if you can't run on your record then you gotta do whatever you can to save face. And for Obama to say: "Check the record." Wow!
Old     (steezyshots)      Join Date: Feb 2008       10-23-2012, 8:45 AM Reply   
I can't believe there are people dumb enough to buy what Obama is selling... I've got some great snake oil over here for sale if you believe anything he says
Old     (fly135)      Join Date: Jun 2004       10-23-2012, 8:46 AM Reply   
What's he selling? Balancing the budget by reducing taxes and raising military spending? Oh wait... that's Romney.
Old     (steezyshots)      Join Date: Feb 2008       10-23-2012, 8:47 AM Reply   
New World Order, Socialism, Reduction of the Middle class
Old     (fly135)      Join Date: Jun 2004       10-23-2012, 8:56 AM Reply   
Well at least you have a tin foil hat to protect you from the snake oil.
Old     (LYNRDSKYNRD)      Join Date: Sep 2012       10-23-2012, 8:59 AM Reply   
We all know Romney cant balance a budget follow Obama's advice and "check the record"


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Old     (steezyshots)      Join Date: Feb 2008       10-23-2012, 9:11 AM Reply   
Lot's of companies are starting to come out and say this. I know Yum Foods is another huge company that will no longer have full time employees, they will cut every employee to part time to avoid Obamacare.


Subject: Message from David Siegel

Date:Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:58:05 -0400 (EDT)

From: [David Siegel]

To: [All employees]

To All My Valued Employees,

As most of you know our company, Westgate Resorts, has continued to succeed in spite of a very dismal economy. There is no question that the economy has changed for the worse and we have not seen any improvement over the past four years. In spite of all of the challenges we have faced, the good news is this: The economy doesn't currently pose a threat to your job. What does threaten your job however, is another 4 years of the same Presidential administration. Of course, as your employer, I can't tell you whom to vote for, and I certainly wouldn't interfere with your right to vote for whomever you choose. In fact, I encourage you to vote for whomever you think will serve your interests the best.

However, let me share a few facts that might help you decide what is in your best interest.The current administration and members of the press have perpetuated an environment that casts employers against employees. They want you to believe that we live in a class system where the rich get richer, the poor get poorer. They label us the "1%" and imply that we are somehow immune to the challenges that face our country. This could not be further from the truth. Sure, you may have heard about the big home that I'm building. I'm sure many people think that I live a privileged life. However, what you don't see or hear is the true story behind any success that I have achieved.

I started this company over 42 years ago. At that time, I lived in a very modest home. I converted my garage into an office so I could put forth 100% effort into building a company, which by the way, would eventually employ you. We didn't eat in fancy restaurants or take expensive vacations because every dollar I made went back into this company. I drove an old used car, and often times, I stayed home on weekends, while my friends went out drinking and partying. In fact, I was married to my business — hard work, discipline, and sacrifice. Meanwhile, many of my friends got regular jobs. They worked 40 hours a week and made a nice income, and they spent every dime they earned. They drove flashy cars and lived in expensive homes and wore fancy designer clothes. My friends refinanced their mortgages and lived a life of luxury. I, however, did not. I put my time, my money, and my life into this business —-with a vision that eventually, some day, I too, will be able to afford to buy whatever I wanted. Even to this day, every dime I earn goes back into this company. Over the past four years I have had to stop building my dream house, cut back on all of my expenses, and take my kids out of private schools simply to keep this company strong and to keep you employed.

Just think about this – most of you arrive at work in the morning and leave that afternoon and the rest of your time is yours to do as you please. But not me- there is no "off" button for me. When you leave the office, you are done and you have a weekend all to yourself. I unfortunately do not have that freedom. I eat, live, and breathe this company every minute of the day, every day of the week. There is no rest. There is no weekend. There is no happy hour. I know many of you work hard and do a great job, but I'm the one who has to sign every check, pay every expense, and make sure that this company continues to succeed. Unfortunately, what most people see is the nice house and the lavish lifestyle. What the press certainly does not want you to see, is the true story of the hard work and sacrifices I've made.

Now, the economy is falling apart and people like me who made all the right decisions and invested in themselves are being forced to bail out all the people who didn't. The people that overspent their paychecks suddenly feel entitled to the same luxuries that I earned and sacrificed 42 years of my life for. Yes, business ownership has its benefits, but the price I've paid is steep and not without wounds. Unfortunately, the costs of running a business have gotten out of control, and let me tell you why: We are being taxed to death and the government thinks we don't pay enough. We pay state taxes, federal taxes, property taxes, sales and use taxes, payroll taxes, workers compensation taxes and unemployment taxes. I even have to hire an entire department to manage all these taxes. The question I have is this: Who is really stimulating the economy? Is it the Government that wants to take money from those who have earned it and give it to those who have not, or is it people like me who built a company out of his garage and directly employs over 7000 people and hosts over 3 million people per year with a great vacation?

Obviously, our present government believes that taking my money is the right economic stimulus for this country. The fact is, if I deducted 50 percent of your paycheck you'd quit and you wouldn't work here. I mean, why should you? Who wants to get rewarded only 50 percent of their hard work? Well, that's what happens to me.

Here is what most people don't understand and the press and our Government has chosen to ignore — to stimulate the economy you need to stimulate what runs the economy. Instead of raising my taxes and depositing that money into the Washington black-hole, let me spend it on growing the company, hire more employees, and generate substantial economic growth. My employees will enjoy the wealth of that tax cut in the form of promotions and better salaries. But that is not what our current Government wants you to believe. They want you to believe that it somehow makes sense to take more from those who create wealth and give it to those who do not, and somehow our economy will improve. They don't want you to know that the "1%", as they like to label us, pay more than 31% of all the taxes in this country. Thomas Jefferson, the author of our great Constitution, once said, "democracy" will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."

Business is at the heart of America and always has been. To restart it, you must stimulate business, not kill it. However, the power brokers in Washington believe redistributing wealth is the essential driver of the American economic engine. Nothing could be further from the truth and this is the type of change they want.

So where am I going with all this? It's quite simple. If any new taxes are levied on me, or my company, as our current President plans, I will have no choice but to reduce the size of this company. Rather than grow this company I will be forced to cut back. This means fewer jobs, less benefits and certainly less opportunity for everyone.

So, when you make your decision to vote, ask yourself, which candidate understands the economics of business ownership and who doesn't? Whose policies will endanger your job? Answer those questions and you should know who might be the one capable of protecting and saving your job. While the media wants to tell you to believe the "1 percenters" are bad, I'm telling you they are not. They create most of the jobs. If you lose your job, it won't be at the hands of the "1%"; it will be at the hands of a political hurricane that swept through this country.

You see, I can no longer support a system that penalizes the productive and gives to the unproductive. My motivation to work and to provide jobs will be destroyed, and with it, so will your opportunities. If that happens, you can find me in the Caribbean sitting on the beach, under a palm tree, retired, and with no employees to worry about.

Signed, your boss,

David Siegel
Old     (grant_west)      Join Date: Jun 2005       10-23-2012, 9:23 AM Reply   
On my way home I saw a Political yard sighn. It said Obamanos! like Vamanos I had to stop and take a 2nd look
The "O" was a Obama "O" and I know the Spanish word for Vamanos is "Move or Go", I was confused was this a sigh promoting Obama or telling him to move on or get out? I googled it Looks like Obamanos is the Spanish translation for Obama. It's good to know even though you cant say his name you can still vote for him. Via La Obama! Press 1 for English and 2 for Obama
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Old     (ord27)      Join Date: Oct 2005       10-23-2012, 9:50 AM Reply   
John
your mantra has always been about the trade deficite. I'm curious as to why you would pick Obama to fix this over Romney
Old     (psudy)      Join Date: Dec 2003       10-23-2012, 9:59 AM Reply   
because of all the experience Obama has Cliff. Oh wait......
Old     (wakeboardingdad)      Join Date: Aug 2008       10-23-2012, 10:12 AM Reply   
In the last debate, I heard Obama say something like this: Leave the lower paying and lower tech jobs to the folks overseas. As a worker and a taxpayer, I find that offensive. Why? Because we have a group of people who need work, do not have any training, do not plan to get any and are now leeching from society. So, based on what Obama said, we should give away jobs so the uneducated or unwilling to learn can just sit on the couch? Or more importantly provide a decent ENTRY LEVEL job?? That's something that hit me the other night on the way home from WORK. People, who live in a country like this, deserve health insurance. Right? Only some get better insurance because they work for a great company. The problem is that many do not want to go to work, and perhaps take a pay cut, to move from a temp or part time position to get in on the ground floor at a good company with good benefits.

I'll never forget (a long time ago) when I went from $7 to $4 and some change to go to work for a company (my current employer) so I would have vacation, health insurance, retirement and tuition reimbursement!

John, I have read many of your posts; and like Cliff, I do not see why Romney is not your choice.
Old     (pesos)      Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Texas       10-23-2012, 11:49 AM Reply   
What he said is that realistically some of these jobs are not coming back. Who's going to pay $30/hour when the Chinese pay $1.26?

for a chuckle: http://basseyworld.tumblr.com/post/3...he-audience-of
Old     (fly135)      Join Date: Jun 2004       10-23-2012, 12:35 PM Reply   
Romney isn't my choice because I haven't heard him say anything that makes sense. The bottom line is that when Obama took office the deficit spending was hugely increased, the stock market had crashed, and the rate of increase of unemployment was high. There is no way a incoming President is going to radically cut spending under those circumstances. Republicans have IMO characterized the results during Obama's term. In his term growth of spending increase was low, leveled the decrease in unemployment and reversed the trend, and the stock market has made large gains. Anyone with retirement savings has to admit they are better off now than 4 years ago.

With that said I'm not claiming that Obama single handedly did this. What Obama did not do is a lot of damage, and he put health care on the front lines. No President before him has been able to address healthcare, one of the most serious issues in our nation. I would not reward the GOP for trying to make issues with bizarre lies and obstinately brick walling progress to get the White House back.

There is no way that Romney is going to lower unemployment unless he simply stays the course set by the Obama administration. I will admit it could be argued that this course was established at the 12th hour of the Bush admin. After serious economic problems reality set in and it was recognized that massive govt spending and monetary expansion was necessary to stop the decline. Romney is promising to balance the budget on the backs of the avg man. Not only will he fail, but if he really does what he says it's going to be a disaster.

BTW, Seigel wrote essentially the same letter to his employees in 2008. The guy is a timeshare baron. The more people not in that business the better.
Old     (joeshmoe)      Join Date: Jan 2003       10-23-2012, 12:40 PM Reply   
I can't believe there are people dumb enough to buy what Romney is selling... nothing dumber than a poor republican!
Old     (steezyshots)      Join Date: Feb 2008       10-23-2012, 12:56 PM Reply   
Have fun with your food stamps i'll keep my investments, money and my guns
Old     (steezyshots)      Join Date: Feb 2008       10-23-2012, 1:00 PM Reply   
After looking at your profile Jo Shmoe I realize why you would vote for Obama... Teachers... The blind leading the blind in our school systems. Nothing against teachers but most of you have no idea how the real world works. Maybe later in life when you have a few hundred thousand dollars in your 403b account you will wake up and see what taxes look like
Old     (wakeboardingdad)      Join Date: Aug 2008       10-23-2012, 1:06 PM Reply   
Another one to lighten the atmosphere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qlwil...ature=youtu.be
Old     (wakeboardingdad)      Join Date: Aug 2008       10-23-2012, 1:10 PM Reply   
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After looking at your profile Jo Shmoe I realize why you would vote for Obama... Teachers...

"He still made Dick Romney look like n Ass! If Dick Romney can run Most of his campaign taking Obama's words out of context, I think Obama can stretch the fact that he actually used the word "terror"
Now Dick is going to run his whole campaign on the Libya incident, Aint going to work!"


Oh, say it ain't so Jo!
Old     (wake77)      Join Date: Jan 2009       10-23-2012, 1:29 PM Reply   
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Originally Posted by steezyshots View Post
After looking at your profile Jo Shmoe I realize why you would vote for Obama... Teachers... The blind leading the blind in our school systems. Nothing against teachers but most of you have no idea how the real world works. Maybe later in life when you have a few hundred thousand dollars in your 403b account you will wake up and see what taxes look like
This is probably the dumbest thing ever posted on WW. I can't believe I even wasted a single brain cell to even try to come up with the flaws in your reasoning. I could have just read back a couple of posts and saw that you have concern of a "New world order". Why not do the world a favor and go ahead and lock yourself up in your doomsday bunker?
Old     (fly135)      Join Date: Jun 2004       10-23-2012, 1:42 PM Reply   
Couple of obvious errors in wording in my post I can't edit....

characterized -> mischaracterized
leveled the decrease in unemployment -> leveled the increase in unemployment
Old     (steezyshots)      Join Date: Feb 2008       10-23-2012, 1:46 PM Reply   
Far from a doomsdayer just a an American that's tired of the Government trying to steal from me through taxes. My honest opinion is that it doesn't matter who is in office they all suck. Out of the 2 idiots we have running Romney is better for my business and my family.
Old     (grant_west)      Join Date: Jun 2005       10-23-2012, 1:49 PM Reply   
Jeremy: you’re just a dick. And anyone who go’s against your logic is labeled as Stupid!
No one doubts we need teachers. But I don’t agree with your Messiah Obama saying that Teachers are the way to economic paradise. The economy of this county needs a shot in the Arm. Are teachers going to do this right away? Maybe In 5 to 10 years. Obama say’s Companies are going to RE LOCATE here in the US if we have a highly educated people that companies can pick from! That sounds great. Is that why companies are mass producing and out sourcing to china because they have a smarter Work Force!
Old     (Laker1234)      Join Date: Mar 2010       10-23-2012, 1:58 PM Reply   
The mentality of driving the dollar down so we can export more and keeping interest rates at historic lows are the policies that concern me the most about our current administration, in addition to selling guns to criminals.
Old     (steezyshots)      Join Date: Feb 2008       10-23-2012, 2:19 PM Reply   
Teachers aren't really to blame it's the system., but like the old saying goes... Those that can't do, teach.

I wish I could go back and kick my algebra teacher in the nuts, I haven't used algebra once in real life and I run a successful business. This really isn't about teachers but a difference of people who are on the Gov dime. I think if you work for any form of Gov your judgment is skewed. It's a simple conflict of interest, of course you want business owners and high net worth individuals taxed more so you can have job security... I just don't agree with that, because I can do, so I don't have to teach, or work for the DMV, or Cal Trans, or any Gov agency.
Old     (fly135)      Join Date: Jun 2004       10-23-2012, 2:40 PM Reply   
OK Riley, we get it. You make over $200K a year and it's reasonable to believe that Romney will benefit you. Wouldn't it be easier to just say that? Because most people don't make that much so your motives don't apply. My 90 year old mom has a lot of money in investments so Romney's idea of zero tax on investment earning is very appealing to her. No need to us to disagree because her logic makes sense to both of us.

Advancing a bunch of tin foil hat reasons only makes you look stupid when it's much more straight forward to say that which is already undisputed. That Romney will advocate low taxes on high earners/investors, and try to extract more from the middle class workers and poor.
Old     (steezyshots)      Join Date: Feb 2008       10-23-2012, 2:56 PM Reply   
Because it's politics, the most volatile conversation topic... :-)
Old     (pesos)      Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Texas       10-23-2012, 4:36 PM Reply   
Romney would likely benefit me financially too, at least in the short term. But as many issues as I have with Obama, the idea of letting Romney install two Supreme Court justices and tank the economy is worse. For all his faults, the fact is Obama has had to deal with the fact that George W. Bush inherited a strong economy, a budget surplus, and a nation at peace.

Eight years later, he left Obama with a shattered economy, a trillion dollar deficit, and two useless wars.

Obama saved the country from another Great Depression, rebuilt GM, reformed healthcare, reformed Wall Street (Goldman Sachs switched teams for 2012), doubled the stock market, created 12 straight quarters of GDP growth, created 32 straight months of private sector job growth, got Bin Laden, got Gaddafi, and got us out of Iraq.
Old     (wake77)      Join Date: Jan 2009       10-23-2012, 4:36 PM Reply   
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Originally Posted by steezyshots View Post
Teachers aren't really to blame it's the system., but like the old saying goes... Those that can't do, teach.

I wish I could go back and kick my algebra teacher in the nuts, I haven't used algebra once in real life and I run a successful business. This really isn't about teachers but a difference of people who are on the Gov dime. I think if you work for any form of Gov your judgment is skewed. It's a simple conflict of interest, of course you want business owners and high net worth individuals taxed more so you can have job security... I just don't agree with that, because I can do, so I don't have to teach, or work for the DMV, or Cal Trans, or any Gov agency.
Okay, against my better judgement, but here it goes. I don't know you, but I can 100% guarantee you that you have used Algebra in "real life". I mean, honestly, do you never use numbers in your successful business? I know you aren't graphing lines or using the quadratic formula, but trust me, you are solving for unknown quantities. For example, say you are a painter and you are painting a deck that is 200 square ft and one gallon of paint covers 50 square ft, so how many gallons do you need. It's obvious that you need 4 gallons, because 50 * 4 = 200, but that is the same as the equation 50x = 200.

As far as working for the government is concerned, you do understand that there are people dying in combat to give you the right to claim that their "judgment is skewed"? And they could care less what rate you are taxed, even if it was 0%. There are also "business owners and high net worth individuals" whose sole income is earned from work with the government. Have you ever heard of a defense contractor? Or construction companies that do contracted work with the DMV? I guess all of those guys are just hourly union workers that are all pro-Obama??????

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Old     (wake77)      Join Date: Jan 2009       10-23-2012, 4:41 PM Reply   
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Romney would likely benefit me financially too, at least in the short term. But as many issues as I have with Obama, the idea of letting Romney install two Supreme Court justices and tank the economy is worse. For all his faults, the fact is Obama has had to deal with the fact that George W. Bush inherited a strong economy, a budget surplus, and a nation at peace.

Eight years later, he left Obama with a shattered economy, a trillion dollar deficit, and two useless wars.

Obama saved the country from another Great Depression, rebuilt GM, reformed healthcare, reformed Wall Street (Goldman Sachs switched teams for 2012), doubled the stock market, created 12 straight quarters of GDP growth, created 32 straight months of private sector job growth, got Bin Laden, got Gaddafi, and got us out of Iraq.
Wes, why would anyone listen to you? You aren't a "business owner or a high net worth individual".
Old     (pesos)      Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Texas       10-23-2012, 6:02 PM Reply   
Or maybe I'm both, but that won't make any difference lol
Old     (joeshmoe)      Join Date: Jan 2003       10-24-2012, 3:06 PM Reply   
"After looking at your profile Jo Shmoe I realize why you would vote for Obama... Teachers"
No, in the past I have mostly voted for republicans, you know, small government, Hahahahaha, what a joke!
Our school is one of the many Excellent schools in Ohio, shows you now nothing about schools.
Don't have to wait, I do have a couple hundred thousand in my retirement fund.
Old     (joeshmoe)      Join Date: Jan 2003       10-24-2012, 3:19 PM Reply   
" because I can do, so I don't have to teach, or work for the DMV, or Cal Trans,"
or be a military commander, work as an engineer for the government, be a politician, air traffic controller, be a police officer, fireman, city official, or be part of a large company who gets government contracts, work in the coast guard, or manage any portfolios for ANY government workers of any type(some of these portfolio managers make millions!)
Old     (cwb4me)      Join Date: Apr 2010       10-24-2012, 4:47 PM Reply   
I'm sick and tired of taxation without representation.There are jobs out there,but you can make more money sitting on your azz.So why would you work 2 to 3 jobs to make a living?The government will pay you to sit on your azz.Or you could go to prison and be given 3 squares and free medical for life.Too many outs for some to chose to work.
Old     (pesos)      Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Texas       10-26-2012, 12:54 PM Reply   
4 years of this? Yikes.


Old     (behindtheboat)      Join Date: Aug 2006       10-26-2012, 1:18 PM Reply   
It is very sad how this election has turned into who can make the most mockery and blast the opposition, I know most will go that way, but this year seems extreme. I believe this is because most of society doesn't want either Obama or Romney. It almost seems that some people just want to join a team and poke at the other side. This division of our nation needs to stop somehow, we are America, and need to be united together. Vote for who you want, and I will do the same, and your mockery/made up junk won't convince me, policies, opinions, and actions are what I look for. Gary Johnson is the best option running this year. He, to me, is most similar and able to relate to the common American than any of the other options.
Old     (poser007)      Join Date: Nov 2004       10-27-2012, 12:11 AM Reply   
As a small business owner i have been toying with the idea of hiring a sales person to free myself up to do more administration in the office. I would like to pay them a salary and commission but am a little nervous about taking it on. It only makes sense that if I get tax cuts or loo holes that help me keep more of my money i would feel much better about hiring someone. Companies that can keep more of their money hire more people. It's simple math for me Obamas plan doesn't make any sense as far as real job creation and I think if Obama gets re elected we can kiss this country goodbye as we know it. I am not trying to argue with anyone just giving my opinion on our current President. I hear the things he says, and then I watch the things he does. Out of one side of his mouth he talks about how great an ally Israel is while his actions say something much different. I watch the Libya fiasco unfold and see that this President deliberately lied and then fabricated a story about a video that was totally false which even got the guy arrested. While I do not have any dreams of grandeur about Romney, I trust Romney. While I don't agree with his religious beliefs, I feel he is much more equipped to run the country than Obama is. In the grand scheme of things I really don't think it is going to matter at this point. I see a huge crash looming on the horizon and it's a lot closer than I think anyone realizes. I would not want to be President when it hits the fan.
Old     (cwb4me)      Join Date: Apr 2010       10-27-2012, 4:44 AM Reply   
As you have stated business owners have a much more accurate feel for economic conditions. The average worker has no clue of the expense of running a business. They think because you have a nice vehicle or house your rich. They don't know how many bills you have. They have no clue how many hours you work. They don't have a clue about the pressures your under or the worries you have. Small business owners are a vital part of this economy and are on the verge of being taxed to death. If taxes are increased the country is DOOMED!
Old     (wake77)      Join Date: Jan 2009       10-27-2012, 7:18 AM Reply   
Lowering taxes three times didn't do anything for our country or economy.

Again, more unsubstantiated claims from Flight. Still waiting for your evidence that Obama "spent over a million dollars to conceal his records". And once you dig that up, release the evidence that "this President deliberately lied and then fabricated a story about a video".
Old     (shawndoggy)      Join Date: Nov 2009       10-27-2012, 8:14 AM Reply   
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If taxes are increased the country is DOOMED!
This is the stuff that keeps us divided. We won't be DOOMED if taxes increase and we won't achieve UTOPIA if taxes are decreased. We'll just have minor tweaks in policies and revenues.

Have all of you folks on the east coast voted early? I can't imagine what this hurricane is going to do to the election, but it won't be good.

Old     (pesos)      Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Texas       10-27-2012, 8:51 AM Reply   
I already voted but I don't think the hurricane is gonna make it this far west :-)

I'm also a small business owner. The last 4 years have seen my revenue increase 5%, 5%, 30%, 30%, and am on track for 2013 to look more like 35%. I am perfectly happy with how Obama handled the crashing downward spiral he inherited. The market has doubled. Starting Jan. 2014 here in California we'll be able to shop my employee with a preexisting condition around for more competitive insurance thanks to ACA, so my health care costs will go down. I just sent out an offer letter yesterday and am looking at 3-4 more hires over the next 18 months.

I am the 1% and there's no way in hell I'd ever vote for Romney/Ryan. Hopefully they'll lose and the republican party will realize they've been hijacked by insane young-earthers like Flight and nutjobs that think you can't get pregnant from rape. It sure would be nice in 4 years to see an actual fiscal conservative (someone with a little backbone) without all the social insanity.

Old     (joeshmoe)      Join Date: Jan 2003       10-27-2012, 12:35 PM Reply   
" We won't be DOOMED if taxes increase and we won't achieve UTOPIA if taxes are decreased."
That's right! If the democrats stay in office, they are NOT going to OUTLAW guns and if the republicans get back in office they will NOT outlaw Abortions, except if the republicans get back in office, they will eventually make all abortions illegal.
Old     (wake77)      Join Date: Jan 2009       10-27-2012, 5:21 PM Reply   
The election is November 6th, which is the next Tuesday so I think the election will be fine.
Old     (wakeboardingdad)      Join Date: Aug 2008       10-27-2012, 6:31 PM Reply   
Wes: Bill Mahar = Douche

Jo: I do not think abortions, across the board, should be illegal and most repubs don't either. Roe vs Wade isn't going anywhere.

Jeremy: lf you don't think there was a cover up and media blitz regarding the attack of the American Embassy in Libya you are not being honest with yourself.
Old     (wake77)      Join Date: Jan 2009       10-28-2012, 4:15 AM Reply   
There is no such thing as "a cover up" any longer. At least not one that will last for long. I heard the first mentions that it was a possible terrorist attack on ABC News brief on our local talk radio station on 9/12/12.

"I do not think abortions, across the board, should be illegal and most repubs don't either."

Uhhh, the vice-presidential candidate thinks they should and part of the GOP platform was NO abortions, NO exceptions. Romney's stance is stepping outside of the GOP.
Old     (joeshmoe)      Join Date: Jan 2003       10-28-2012, 6:06 AM Reply   
Now, if we could only get rid of that nasty minimum wage law, then everybody would have a job! Is that in the republican platform also?
Old     (wake77)      Join Date: Jan 2009       10-28-2012, 11:55 AM Reply   
^Well they have to kick all of the deviant homosexuals out of the military also.
Old     (wakeboardingdad)      Join Date: Aug 2008       10-28-2012, 5:46 PM Reply   
Like I said, Roe vs Wade isn't going anywhere so it is really a non-issue.

So, since there is no longer a cover up, then you are okay with it? See, that's the problem. You, and many others, cannot see the forest for the trees. Obama and the cabinet he has surrounded himself with are liars and will stop at nothing to win, maintain power and blind the public. I can see how many are blinded by what they are given or promised by Obama, but I expect more from people like you who do not live and breath by what is provided by the government, generation after generation.
Old     (magicr)      Join Date: May 2004       10-28-2012, 9:08 PM Reply   
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Like I said, Roe vs Wade isn't going anywhere so it is really a non-issue.
Are you serious? Ever heard of the Supreme Court?

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Old     (wakeboardingdad)      Join Date: Aug 2008       10-29-2012, 1:06 PM Reply   
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Are you serious? Ever heard of the Supreme Court?
Yeah, I have. Do you actually think it will be stricken down? I don't, but the left is placing much fear in the people to think that it could and will happen if Romney becomes president and is allowed to sit two conservative justices.
Old     (pesos)      Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Texas       10-29-2012, 1:15 PM Reply   

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