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Old 05-12-2008, 08:16 AM   #1
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No longer able to turn their homes for cash, Americans are increasingly using plastic to meet their basic living expenses. But many can't afford to pay the bills.
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"They spent $335 on groceries and $242 on gas, on average, in April"
There goes the $600 in stimulus
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Old 05-12-2008, 08:42 AM   #2
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And nobody seems to care, where are the riots, get the guns out, stay home for a day, set the city on fire like they did on "Rodney King Day" that always gets results, don't go on vacation stay in your back yard, throw eggs at Mccain/Obama/Hillary when they walk out on the stage "Grinning" then yell as loud as you can "F-ck You".

THEY ***** ON US BECAUSE THEY CAN, WE DON'T ***** BACK.

SO, LIVE WITH IT.

Instead of standing up and demanding straight answers from these three scumbags who want to be president this is what we hear "oh god what a beautiful speech, it made my leg tingle" "I know, I fainted" f-cking a$s holes.

We have a failed Democrat Congress when will somebody have the balls to stand up and say "f-ck you" to all those grinning rotten ***** juice swine, (Schumer, Pelosi, Reid etc)

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"They spent $335 on groceries and $242 on gas, on average, in April"
There goes the $600 in stimulus

Pretty much explains the situation for probably 85% of americans. Paychecks dont increase while needed goods and items double in price within a couple months.
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And nobody seems to care, where are the riots, get the guns out, stay home for a day, set the city on fire like they did on "Rodney King Day" that always gets results, don't go on vacation stay in your back yard, throw eggs at Mccain/Obama/Hillary when they walk out on the stage "Grinning" then yell as loud as you can "F-ck You".

THEY ***** ON US BECAUSE THEY CAN, WE DON'T ***** BACK.

SO, LIVE WITH IT.

Instead of standing up and demanding straight answers from these three scumbags who want to be president this is what we hear "oh god what a beautiful speech, it made my leg tingle" "I know, I fainted" f-cking a$s holes.

We have a failed Democrat Congress when will somebody have the balls to stand up and say "f-ck you" to all those grinning rotten ***** juice swine, (Schumer, Pelosi, Reid etc)

I agree but don't forget , congress was Republican for so many years until recently , it will take A long time to heal and cure the sick roots from so many years of bad management under the Duet ( White house/Republican congress).
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"They spent $335 on groceries and $242 on gas, on average, in April"
There goes the $600 in stimulus
Just cut back a little. Some can't, most can - but don't.
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What is the democrats Obsession with that piece of "***** Land" up in Alaska that they go into hysterics over when somebody suggests drilling for oil on (Anwar) is there some unknown "Democrat God" buried there, is that place a secret "Democrat Holy Ground"

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Congress represents the people. If we here in this forum got to decide things, do you think we'd do a better job than the folks in DC? I don't think so because

(1) We have major political disagreement
(2) We almost never compromise
(3) Chances are some of us aren't particularly smart
(4) Chances are some of us can be bought for a price

Why would you expect Congress to be better than the American people, and why do you hold the American people in such low regard?
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Congress represents the people. If we here in this forum got to decide things, do you think we'd do a better job than the folks in DC? I don't think so because

(1) We have major political disagreement
(2) We almost never compromise
(3) Chances are some of us aren't particularly smart
(4) Chances are some of us can be bought for a price

Why would you expect Congress to be better than the American people, and why do you hold the American people in such low regard?
Most of us, or at least some, would have no problems getting sensible policies agreed to. Why? Cuz most of us aren't party hacks who make millions of dollars. The problem in this country is that the elected officials are extremely out of touch with the American public. We elect morons with money, who only want some face time on TV.
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Congress represents the people. If we here in this forum got to decide things, do you think we'd do a better job than the folks in DC? I don't think so because

(1) We have major political disagreement
(2) We almost never compromise
(3) Chances are some of us aren't particularly smart
(4) Chances are some of us can be bought for a price

Why would you expect Congress to be better than the American people, and why do you hold the American people in such low regard?
Patters, were you describing the public here, because this 100% describes Congress, doesn't it?!?
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"A lot of people will quit going out to dinner if they see their balances rise," Hampel said. "This will hurt the economy."
If you have a balance, why are you going out to dinner in the first place? Shouldn't you pay your debt before you treat yourself with money you don't have? So only when the balance rises, does a person realize they need to cut some luxuries. I'd like to think that a luxury comes only when you can afford it. Don't spend what you don't have. Furthermore, save money for that rainy day. People don't do that anymore. The majority live pay check to pay check as a form of lifestyle, and not need.
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