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Latest Comment(s) by Michael Todd (view all)
He is not there mentally. Get rid of him and Kamala and do not put Pelosi in. Let Mike Pence Finnish his term. This bozo will destroy America.
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Latest Comment(s) by Michael Trent (view all)
I cannot believe how fast our Great Nation has been destroyed by Godless, selfish, power hungry monsters. God save America!
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Latest Comment(s) by Michael Varin (view all)
There is not a legitimate economist alive today who will argue that eliminating valuable social programs will solve the deficit problem. And most economists will definitely not tell you that raising taxes on the wealthy will make it worse because it takes money from producers and gives it to moochers. You need to develop a better understanding of demographics where social spending is concerned. The overwhelming majority of those who receive government assistance are not "moochers." Period. That's a myth that's been debunked by countless legitimate sources. Guys like Papa John, who pay their part-time workers minimum wage with no benefits while relying on the government to provide assistance to their exploited workforce, are not producers. He amassed a $400 million fortune while doing this. People like that are pathetic moochers.
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Jan 3rd, 2013 @ 8:19 pm |
Diane, it would be great if our paths eventually crossed so we could discuss these issues. Tea would be great but it would have to be of the Long Island variety. Yep, I was born in the U.S. and likely not far from you......Englewood, N.J. I grew up in Lunenburg, MA. My grandfather on my father's side was from New Brunswick. My grandparents on my mother's side were from Nova Scotia, I believe. That family history’s a bit vague. My father's mom was from Finland.
To be honest, I think most political divisions stem from whether we were born and raised in urban or rural areas. In most rural areas, folks have lived next to one another for generations. When someone's in need of assistance, it's usually readily available from friends, neighbors, and local organizations. This isn't true in urban areas. When you're down and out, it's a dog-eat-dog world and you can only hope that some help will come to you and those you support in the form of government assistance. My wife and I received WIC after my first son was born. I was working 60-plus hours/week in kitchens while finishing up my Bachelor’s on the GI Bill. I’m exceptionally grateful for the free diapers, milk, cereal, bread, etc. we received and I’ll always be happy to give back. I’ve since earned my Master’s in information science. I’m an academic librarian and I can honestly say I can’t imagine a better profession. My wife is a project manager at a large law firm. I think she’s outrageously well-compensated and, in addition to her salary, she gets outrageously large bonuses. She’d argue with me on the “outrageous” part. But neither of us complains when 36% or her bonuses go to Uncle Sam. I know there are some who abuse social programs. In the same light, I know there are some EPA and OSHA regulations which are entirely asinine and counterproductive. This situation doesn’t necessitate the elimination of social spending and regulations. I believe some conservatives see flaws in governance and are willing to sacrifice the good for the sake of the perfect. I’m not. There’s room for improvement but the dialog needs to be honest and open. A large part of my job consists of evaluating sources for validity, accuracy, and bias. Unfortunately, most Americans (liberals and conservatives) rely on op/ed pieces from commercial sources. I believe in the value of peer review and I base most of my views on what I read in scholarly journals. What I’ve read in these publications has not supported Romney/Ryan claims about economic issues. I’ve heard the claims that academia is “liberally biased.” But where’s the profit motive? Academics stake their careers on what they publish and review for their peers. PhD’s are hard-earned and they mean nothing once credibility has been sacrificed for a political cause. I’ve read and heard plenty of personal accounts describing Romney’s character. I don’t doubt that he is a truly decent and respectable individual. However, I don’t think he’s capable of wrapping his mind around the adversities some people face in life. I think Obama has this ability. And I think it’s a prerequisite for the presidency. I also think our nation’s political discourse over the last 18 months has been entirely dishonest. I’ve yet to find a reliable source which supports the notion that oil prices will go down if we increase drilling on American soil. To see low gas prices, look at Venezuela. Its oil industry is nationalized and it has the lowest gas prices in the world. The allegedly radical and Socialist nature of Obamacare is equally questionable. The individual mandate was supported by Nixon, Reagan, Gingrich, Milton Friedman, Romney, and the Heritage Foundation. It garnered this support because it mandates individual accountability. And I have an impossible time imagining Obama as a Socialist when he has the backing of Goldman Sachs (in both presidential campaigns) and allows the likes of Larry Summers and Geithner to influence economic policies. As always, thanks for responding thoughtfully to my comments. Diane, I think you’ll always be politically engaged and you certainly shouldn’t feel depressed or dejected because of the election results. Politics swing on a pendulum. That’s part of the problem. If they could only stop mid-swing. |
Nov 9th, 2012 @ 8:48 pm |
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Diane, I can't help but wonder why your articles are accessible via this website. Your articles and the reasoning behind them are vastly superior to everything else I've found here. You and I disagree on many, many issues but I respect your sincerity. It's clear that love of country and intellectual curiosity are are your driving forces. They're mine as well. I believe I did the rational, intelligent, and responsible thing when I voted for Obama.
The Republicans should have won this election easily. However, they selected a candidate almost entirely lacking in credibility. They focused on petty issues like birth certificates and college transcripts. They labeled Obama, who is obviously in the pockets of the Wall Street elite, as a Socialist. He was heavily backed by Goldman Sachs and an endless line of millionaires and billionaires in both elections. Americans recognized these accusations as absurd, spiteful, and petty. And Obamacare.......it requires capable Americans to purchase insurance from private insurance companies. This is a FAR cry from a Socialist agenda. There were countless legitimate criticisms which Republicans could have aimed at Obama. But they went with the most outlandish and lost as a result. |
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Latest Comment(s) by Michael White (view all)
Fascist,
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Jan 1st, 2021 @ 11:57 pm |
Commented On The Fraud Within the Process of this Election Denotes the Evil within the Democratic Socialist Party
I think it's odd that the writer prefers to mention china, when we are currently under cyber attack from russia! To think President Biden, has any real connections has been proven false! Former president trump was actually impeached for lying about Ukraine, now in order to cover for his relationship with russia he purports that china is our greatest enemy! This is to cover up his treasonous relationship with putin. The disinformation by trump is criminal, and the repubicans who participated in the attempt to overthrow the certification of the People's votes are culpable
to the people, and the officers of the court! |
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Latest Comment(s) by Michael Worthington (view all)
Commented On Back to School, but Still No Parents Bill of Rights
This article was originally dated August 1, 2023 and the veto of the Parents' Bill of Rights was overridden on August 16, 2023. So why in the name of all that is true is the Beautfort County Now publishing this article with an October date?
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Latest Comment(s) by Michelle (view all)
Commented On Schumer Goes ‘Nuts’ During Classified Briefing On Ukraine After His GOP Colleagues Bring Up Border Security: Report
Close our borders! If democrats don't close our borders then Ukraine and any other country gets NO money! We are tired of these illegal's coming into our country and we the taxpayers have to pay their way! No money to anyone except Israel!
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Commented On Jim Jordan On Moving Forward With An Aid Package To Ukraine If He’s Speaker: ‘I’m Against That’
Jim Jordan should have been our new speaker of the house! He will get things done for the citizens and our country!
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Latest Comment(s) by Michelle Bell (view all)
Commented On Sex Offender Charges Filed
Who would ever had thought this man would do anything like this?
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Latest Comment(s) by Mick (view all)
I live in a area where illegals don't effect me yet but like when they say a country without borders isn't a border. Maga
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Latest Comment(s) by Miguel Lopez (view all)
We need Trump in office.
Biden is a lair. He is corrupt. He is weak, and a pervert. |
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Latest Comment(s) by Mike (view all)
Sodom and Gomorrah on display. These two perverts are definitey a discredit to the Armed Services.
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Latest Comment(s) by Mike (view all)
She should be FIRED IMMEDIATELY because she is useless as teats on a boar hog. I've never seen a press secretary like her who could not answer any questions period without having to read the answer from a book. Two years needs to hurry up and pass by so these idiots can get out of office!!!!!
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Latest Comment(s) by Mike (view all)
This vegetable of a "president" and his whole clown circus of an administration is not even a joke,it is and has been a security threat and MUST go!!!!!
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Latest Comment(s) by Mike (view all)
Went there many times they served beer and wine and there was always a joint being passed around during the show I say Janis Ian, Billy Joel a few times Steve Martin,Martin Mull and Tom Watts and John Prine.A lot of future stars got their start there it was such a latex back atmosphere.
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