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our economy was great, because it was based on an abundance of good paying manufacturing jobs. with the implementation of the global free trade agreements, those jobs were unceremoniously exported to the third world, where the wages are a tiny fraction of here. corp. profits explode, while american real wages have stagnated, or fallen. it took a while, but we reached the tipping point,where incomes didn't meet rising prices, and the defaults began. we cannot have the economy that we had before as a service economy. the ones who produce the goods are the ones with the power. after ww2, we had most of the global factories, every one else was bombed into oblivion. so the 50's, and 60's were a magical time for us. but as manufacturing was being rebuilt in the rest of the world, we didn't care. so we weren't worried when the first agreements started, more markets for our products, right? but when we rolled over for china, that was the end, we just didn't realize it. so, until we repeal these unpatriotic laws, no president can do much. my father didn't graduate from high school, but found a job as a machinist, and made a very good living. his job is in china now. thankfully he didn't live to see it. can an individual make enough to raise a family now, without a diploma? don't bet on it. a degree isn't even a guarantee. well said and I'm glad there are still people around who can think. Read this article: http://www.opednews.com/articles/De-Dollarization-Dismantl-by-Dr-Michael-Hudson-090615-96.html  it is soo soo tragic |
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Rapunzel
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Sun 07/19/09 09:54 PM
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its hard to support soldiers who kill women an children in Iraq. War is hell. There is no way around it and innocents do get killed. I cannot hold the soldier responsible, soldiers do not start or order wars. The responsible parties are the politicians. Soldiers do what they are told to do and if they don't they aren't in the military anymore. Soldiers fight for this country be this country right or wrong at the whim of the politicians. Lay the blame where it belongs. Suppport the soldiers, bring them home!!!!!  Amen .. thank you Dragoness  |
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Rapunzel
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Sun 07/19/09 09:38 PM
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its hard to support soldiers who kill women an children in Iraq. Dare Greatly It is not the critic who counts;  nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled,  or where the doer of deeds could have done better.  The credit belongs to the man  who is actually in the arena; : whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again  because there is no effort without error and shortcomings; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions;  who spends himself in a worthy cause;  who at best knows in the end, the triumph of high achievement; and who at worst, if he fails,  at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls  who know neither victory nor defeat.  ~ Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919  |
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I'm with you all the way on this Nessa!!  I always thank any military people I see on the street or while traveling, especially in the airports.. I've seem many a tear come to their eyes when I thank them.. Its never said enough.... you're soo right <<< Carole >>> It is so rewarding to thank a Military Man or Woman or a True Honorable Veteran  They are soo appreciative & soo worthy of our love & gratitiude it is impossible for the emotion  to not  well up inside and stream out  |
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I just wanted to say thanks oh so much for posting this. I am a sister of a brother who is in the navy and a brother who is in the Air Force. thanks for stopping by < Kelly Rose > and thanks greatly to your Brother in the Air Force & thank you also to Your Sailor who is in the Navy   |
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The only reason Obama would fail is due to being handed a big mess when he came into office. And in that case any president would have failed so it would not have matter who it was. That's becoming a lame excuse. Everybody knows he got a mess on his hands and he wasn't the creator, the whole point of the article is that his strategy isn't working so far. Hail Atlantis Hi hon!  I got something for you.   awww... You are soo Cool !!! thank you immensely   |
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Obamas strategy is working great and it is a total success.I am seeing improvements daily. GO USA Amen !!! Three Cheers for the USA  UNITED WE STAND AND DIVIDED WE FALL
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Sun 07/19/09 08:10 PM
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 now that gives a whole new meaning to yellow snow! i live in northern in. around ft.wayne. never been to connersville, but i've heard of it. the largest city i have lived in was about 50,000 pop. 7 years was all i could take. sirens are no substitute for crickets. if you come this way, stop by and i'll show you some hoosier hospitality, a cook out, and a bake out. i'm green with envy. you are lucky to have a sibling that helps, my sis is... well, let's just say she leaves something to be desired in the helpful catagory. Well, Todd All of my Good Friends can get a hold of me by phone So, I am going to send you my Number  and hopefully we can chat sometime I have been online for waaayy too long today and i am hurting for certain I need a serious break Good Night Everyone Love and hugs and Sleep Well  |
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A lot of people dont like Obama because he ia black and successful and it makes them jealous maybe so... but those are not valid concerns to many people the Color & Worth of one's Soul has much more Value & Importance than the color of one's skin or their Financial Status
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Sun 07/19/09 07:48 PM
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The only reason Obama would fail is due to being handed a big mess when he came into office. And in that case any president would have failed so it would not have matter who it was. That's becoming a lame excuse. Everybody knows he got a mess on his hands and he wasn't the creator, the whole point of the article is that his strategy isn't working so far. Hail Atlantis |
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Rapunzel
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Sun 07/19/09 07:42 PM
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Uhhh Rapunzel Honey...you may want to hold off on the gratitude...  uuuuuuuuuuummm i don't think so...  yes I served. I also figured out that there are just as many shady no-good and lazy dirt bags in the military as there are in civilian society. (I didn't want to be the one to bust your bubble honey.. .but, it is true) i do have to agree with you completely there  and i do happen to know a few serious dirtbags myself I do agree that it p*sses me off to no end when the vets who can't get a break or a hand get stiffed by society. Cause there are plenty of honorable veterans that our gov't and society owe a deep debt of gratitude, compassion and support (especially in the medical expense reguard) absolutely ...and those are the ones i am referring to here The other side of that coin is, some vets are used to having thier lives dictated to them and got no idea how to function in the real world on thier own.... (hence no motivation or drive to attain a level of self-sufficiency).... i have met & seen many men like that too that would be the guys with the card board signs that say "God Bless" and cuss at you when you drop them off a sandwich and a gallon of tea instead of beer money. at least that is how it is out here.... and that is EXACTLY how it is here too but really I seriously Doubt that Most of them Even are Veterans they just say that to get sympathy & handouts and make the real Veterans look bad What really gets my goat is the ones who wear freshly donated BDU's and post "Disabled Vet" on thier begging signs... yet ignore the fact that the VFW is a quarter mile away from where they are standing. that is not good ... I am not sure what BDU's are  but i am wondering if they are even Vets most Vets i know are affiliated with the VFW somehow But, in the spirit of the original post.... I do think it is tragic and inexcusable the way our gov't has let our troops down. To the politicians... our men and women who do combat tours are faceless disposable #'s. That is what really p*sses me off.  yes ..i hear you  It is those things which get me sooo angry too Oh yeah...USN! Represent! USS America...Cv-66...aircraft carrier baby! Had to edit cause the big pics make half my ramblings disappear into the black border to the right of the thread.      |
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Rapunzel
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Sun 07/19/09 06:24 PM
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no, but the day's not over yet Yes, the day is far  from over sending Much Love to you my new friend Todd and Love to all my Older Friends too like Lee & Beckie etcetera etcetera .  |
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We will probably have justice right after we get peace on Earth and good will towards man. I have a feeling that we are in for a long wait. yes, i have that sinking feeling too but one can always hope and pray & work toward better days & by the way Krupa < Eric > is it ??? it's been a while since we've spoken thanks for stopping by, Dear I read somewhere on the threads that you are a Veteran I was totally not aware of that & am very impressed Thank You so much for your Defending Our Freedom   |
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Hopefully soon, a 23 year old U.S. soldier is being held prisoner yes, it is soo sad and those who have been killed I do hope Our Young Soldier is released unharmed & fully intact soon I have quite a few threads going in support of our Mighty Troops & here is one of them , but this is all just soo tough to handle Please Pray for the Defenders of Our Freedom http://mingle2.com/topic/show/235335      |
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I am soo upset to see this kind of injustice going on all the time in <America the Beautiful > in The Land that I love In the Land of the Free because of Our very brave Military Warriors and why this injustice goes on is one of the worst abominations imaginable     There has got to be an organized uprising against those who allow such insane unfair treatment I know that this is Prophesied in the Bible but it is very tough to watch I just don't know when all these horrors are going to end and when will Righteousness prevail ???  |
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Rapunzel
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Sun 07/19/09 04:45 PM
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high there, well i guess i can tell you, it's todd. and i am very handy! i have been a self-employed carpenter for 15 years. i can design, and build anything from a bird house, to your house. i build animal cages right now. the economy here is terrible. most of my work was in elkhart county, you know the one with 18% unemployment. no one can afford to repair what they have, let alone something new. i just smile and wave, wondering if it is time to move. i grew up on a farm in northern in. and i can't abide cities. they are fun to visit, but i wouldn't want to live in one. you talk of a lake, i'm sorry it isn't as peaceful as you would like. the drawback of people who do not have respect for the world and it's living things. i can watch deer in the cornfield from my porch, listen to the wild turkeys when the wind is right, and defend my trash from the wiley raccoons. a lot better than watching the crackheads on the corner, or listening to loud gangsta rap, and defending my truck and tools from thieves, and the unscrupulous. Wow..i have had a chance to live in both worlds and this one in the city isn't even worthy of the pigeons that grace its community  i just had to throw this one in there too    I miss the Country but i will get there again it is only a matter of time for that is my main goal i am like a fish completely out of water where i live now and i am the Lone Rangeress , for sure my Brother and i are joining forces to help Our Mother and to help each other cause < communal living > is where it is at I always knew way back when that we were going to have to get savvy  & collectively really innovative to make it successfully in this world I have a very very good friend in Indiana , near Connorsville and actually two other people in that same vicinity I'd love to see My Sun Sign <<< Libra >>>   |
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it's 4:20
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Rapunzel
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Sun 07/19/09 04:04 PM
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high everybody, not only did i not drown, but the canoe didn't even try to tip! the river, she loves me. maybe next time, we can all go! alone time with nature is awesome, but canoeing is more fun with friends. i don't know what happened before,i tried to do the quote thing, but it's will was more powerful than mine, and didn't cooperate. but no, i haven't read that book, but i have read the writings of the buddha, siddhartha gautama. very enlightening.  dear rapunzel, where do you get the wonderful images that you post. i am using the copper lady with the lightning ball as my desktop background. thank you! well, i hear bowlio calling my name, so i'm off to see the wizard! i'll save a place for you, but you better hurry! Oh Yes and by the way ..Siddhartha the enlightened one ...Gotama Buddha spelled either way Gautama or Gotama http://www.serve.com/cmtan/LifeBuddha/buddha.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha splendid reading and noble patterns for life although I regard Jesus Christ as an even more Highly Ascended Being for I believe that He rose from the Dead, whereas i believe that the others did not but that does not negate or downplay the lessons to be learned in their teachings I read that book Siddhartha & The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran as a young teenage girl & to this day ~ The books Siddhartha & The Prophet still reveal new understanding & wisdom to me as i go through different stages in my life oh I have been using glittergraphics & photobucket for many of my pics it is really time consuming but they are beautiful & i have found such gems and i love it when i have a positive spiritual effect on others I am a mature & experienced well versed Teacher as well as a youthful, naive', knowledge ~thirsty Student I need to expand my horizons grow & learn more & unfurl my wings & fly as much as possible just as much as i need to teach others of the Light and share with them my own wealth of life experiences     |
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Rapunzel
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Sun 07/19/09 03:31 PM
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high everybody, not only did i not drown, but the canoe didn't even try to tip! the river, she loves me. maybe next time, we can all go! alone time with nature is awesome, but canoeing is more fun with friends. i don't know what happened before,i tried to do the quote thing, but it's will was more powerful than mine, and didn't cooperate. but no, i haven't read that book, but i have read the writings of the buddha, siddhartha gautama. very enlightening. dear rapunzel, where do you get the wonderful images that you post. i am using the copper lady with the lightning ball as my desktop background. thank you! well, i hear bowlio calling my name, so i'm off to see the wizard! i'll save a place for you, but you better hurry! well Hello there Mr. Handy Hippie i still don't know your name but just how handy are you ??? i sure could use a handy man i am kidding with you but i am also being truthful Well, your trip sounded like a lot of fun, R & R and it is good that you didn't tip the canoe either I have not always been so lucky in all my endeavors I once rode with an old friend in a < Scanoe > with the end squared off so you could mount a trolling motor and that is just what we did that was fun i felt like Pocohontus rowing with my hair in braids and it hauled us and our gear to a quiet place without lowlives on the lake  |
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