The general mood

[tallcal101]

I'm not sure that my world of transport and logistics is any kind of real barometer, but we have seen a rather dramatic up tic in the last quarter. We discontinued flex days for staff and have a great deal of work on the books well into July. Our insurance provider, Aetna has announced in the last few days they have relented on their proposed 40 % increase in California.Our housing prices in the Bay Area (in certain areas) are coming back, which gives people a little room to begin to spend money in turn drive the economy.

The fact that Obama has bitten so hard into Goldman Sachs, and the Republicans have decided (correctly for their survival) to stop the nonsensical filibuster, gives me even greater hope that these scum bag lying thieves may be held accountable. Time will tell. Just the fact that loose screws like Paulson( Goldman alum) are no longer bailing out their buddies is a giant leap of faith. There is certainly plenty of bad news, the old slick being top of the heap. Perhaps now you understand why Northern California has been such a perennial opponent to off shore drilling.

As Americans slowly awaken from the seemingly endless nightmare of the Bush years, and see actual progress for the Democrats that gives them hope,mid term elections will not be a slam dunk for the naysayers. I have never seen such divisive measure's and stone walling as is going on by those on the other sided of the aisle right now. Americans see it as well. Former Republican golden boy Charley Christ (possible VP nominee in 2008) is speaking for many in his displeasure with the Republicans unwillingness to get anything done. Americans, as they feel better, will look to our leaders who are making a difference and support the "change we can believe in".
Am I welcome back Pilgrim ,or am I still a drive by banger ?

 

[witness23]

To piggy back on your Republicans and the Goldman Sachs issue.

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[greg334]

Is ALGORE your new neighbor?

I heard he bought some acreage on the ocean for $9M somewhere out on the west coast.

 

[pelicn]

Change we can believe in? How about the Constitution and the states taking their power back from the monstrosity called Washington DC?
Now, that's the kind of change I could believe in!

 

[jaminjim]

Am I welcome back Pilgrim ,or am I still a drive by banger ?

It will be easy to see if you are a hit and run poster. If you are the last to post on this thread then you are not a drive by. I'm betting you won't be. Won't be the last to post that is.

 

[Pilgrim]

Cal - if you're going to be stopping by occasionally to tweak the noses of the conservatives, you may as well stay long enough to enjoy the reaction. However, I wasn't the first one to make the "drive-by" comment which has obviously become invalid.

 

[hdxpedx]

FANNIE/FREDDIE/ CLINTON's/ libs. right to housing with no JOB! / barney/ peloony/ harry reik/ janet reno/ acorn-shelia jackson lee, always left out, but BUSH isn't! My sister worked at Regions bank where she was the deciding factor for approval for mortgage's, she was brow beaten to approve ALL loans. employed or not, then came the COLLAPSE! WORLDWIDE! barney?? are we reaching?? hello.. Goldman Sachs made money while being forced to swallow "liberalism housing for ALL"--- "scripted" msm only fools the ignorant!

oh! let's not forget dodd the BANKING/ WALL street bill hater , he blocked BUSH 2006, and he left-out ALL the above TOO! go figure. here's your koolaide

 

[Turtle]

Cal - if you're going to be stopping by occasionally to tweak the noses of the conservatives, you may as well stay long enough to enjoy the reaction.

Or at least come back and admit to it when he's proven wrong. Called me laughable and took other stabs at trying to discredit me rather than deal with the subject at hand, said my logic was lame and ill conceived, accused me of having no credibility and not educated in the science of the subject to which I was talking about, even went as far as to state there wasn't a shred of evidence to support my "hypothesis". Then, when I proved my case, presented way more than a mere shred of evidence, and proved that it was he, in fact, wjo didn't know the science or the research and that his hypothesis was based solely on knee-jerk emotions and Utopian political correctness and not on sound research, he went dead silent poof. Can you hear me now? Not quite a drive-by posting, but it sure seems like a hit and run.

 

[LDB]

Then, when I proved my case, presented way more than a mere shred of evidence, and proved that it was he, in fact, wjo didn't know the science or the research and that his hypothesis was based solely on knee-jerk emotions and Utopian political correctness and not on sound research, he went dead silent poof.

Isn't that the usual liberal methodology?

 

[dieseldiva]

To piggy back on your Republicans and the Goldman Sachs issue.

And to piggy back on your blindness.....A LINK FROM ONE OF YOUR OWN...

 

[chefdennis]

Turtle wrote:

Or at least come back and admit to it when he's proven wrong. Called me laughable and took other stabs at trying to discredit me rather than deal with the subject at hand, said my logic was lame and ill conceived, accused me of having no credibility and not educated in the science of the subject to which I was talking about, even went as far as to state there wasn't a shred of evidence to support my "hypothesis". Then, when I proved my case, presented way more than a mere shred of evidence, and proved that it was he, in fact, wjo didn't know the science or the research and that his hypothesis was based solely on knee-jerk emotions and Utopian political correctness and not on sound research, he went dead silent poof. Can you hear me now? Not quite a drive-by posting, but it sure seems like a hit and run.

I looked for that thread last night with no success...I was going ask where his responce was, because.....well....there wasn't one...

 

[jaminjim]

Or at least come back and admit to it when he's proven wrong. Called me laughable and took other stabs at trying to discredit me rather than deal with the subject at hand, said my logic was lame and ill conceived, accused me of having no credibility and not educated in the science of the subject to which I was talking about, even went as far as to state there wasn't a shred of evidence to support my "hypothesis". Then, when I proved my case, presented way more than a mere shred of evidence, and proved that it was he, in fact, wjo didn't know the science or the research and that his hypothesis was based solely on knee-jerk emotions and Utopian political correctness and not on sound research, he went dead silent poof. Can you hear me now? Not quite a drive-by posting, but it sure seems like a hit and run.

Which post are you referring to? I like to read a Blast from the past.

 

[chefdennis]

Jim I think it was the thread on the possible appointment of a homosexual to the SC by barry.....

 

[Turtle]

Jim I think it was the thread on the possible appointment of a homosexual to the SC by barry.....

No, that one was mainly me and Amonger having an honest debate on differences of philosophy.

The thread in question can be found here: http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/soapbox/41281-you-little-racist.html

 

[chefdennis]

Yeap thats the one!! And yet there is no reply....hmmmm..

 

[Turtle]

I was going to follow up with a "Bueller? Beuller? Bueller?" type of post, but I didn't want to come off like I was picking on him in that thread.

Clearly, picking on him here in a completely unrelated thread is much better.

 

[Humble2drive]

I was going to follow up with a "Bueller? Beuller? Bueller?" type of post, but I didn't want to come off like I was picking on him in that thread.

Clearly, picking on him here in a completely unrelated thread is much better.

Clearly, thread mixing is in violation of all rules of common decency amongst forum aficionados.

I reference the following:

Not sure. Some other thread, maybe. I generally try to stay within the thread without yanking stuff in from other threads. Not much good happens when ya do that.

and also

Hhhmmm..... bringing something from outside the current thread, into the current thread, to make a point.... I'm just sayin'.

You are in violation of thread mixing etiquette and you are being placed on 1 hour suspension.

This time should be equal to the time spent by other forum members trying to track down the referenced thread.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation in making sure this does not happen again.

 

[jaminjim]

So I guess I won my bet. I will have to wait for the next drive by to collect.

 

[Turtle]

Clearly, thread mixing is in violation of all rules of common decency amongst forum aficionados.

That's why I didn't hesitate to mention it, in straight-up guilty fashion. I shouldn't have done it, and am sorry for doing so.

This time should be equal to the time spent by other forum members trying to track down the referenced thread.

That's why I went for the link once I saw that someone was actually interested in tacking it down.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation in making sure this does not happen again.

I try my best, but I have character flaws. I will continue in my efforts to keep this sort of sorted messiness to a minimum.

 

[chefdennis]

Turtle. as per a private conversation we had a while back, your intellect never fails to amaze......thanks for the laughs and smiles!!!