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I want to thank Gary Rust for his article about all the taxes we're going to face come Jan. 1. This is something many people expected and something that was tied up mainly in the 3,000-plus pages of the Obamacare bill. It's something we deserve, although it isn't good for us because we acted so selfishly in electing President Obama. He hadn't been in Congress long enough to have any experience. But people got gaga over him and elected him. So we deserve it, good or bad.
OUR federal government keeps spending money that it does not have. Now we're reading about new stimulus packages for schools throughout all 50 states. That's a nice thing to do, but the government doesn't have the money. It's going to print more and inflate the economy in order to pay for it. When you're overdrawn on your credit card, you quit charging money and try to work the balance down. That's what our federal government needs to do. It needs to quit spending money that it doesn't have and try to slowly pay off the debt.
WANT to see something pretty? Drive down Caruthers Avenue in front of the junior high school and you certainly will. In spite of the hot, dry weather the flowers are gorgeous. Thanks to the students in the Beta Club at the junior high who sold beads last year and raised $141, some of which went toward flowers and a tree. It greatly improves the school's look. Before you put down today's youngsters, remember these students. They are super.
GARY Rust's column titled "Big tax changes in the works" should be read by every American. We are in for a rude awakening next year. Also, the other part of the article titled "What has America become?" makes you wonder how this all happened in America. God help America.
THANK you, Cape Splash, for senior day. It was a blast. Everyone I talked to had a great time. The water park is certainly an asset.
MY heart goes out to the 5-year-old boy who was attacked by two pit bulls. When are people going to open their eyes? We need to get tough with the owners of these dogs. But money won't heal what this little boy has suffered.
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I can't wait until 2011. I love to pay higher taxes because in return I will give less to charity, less to people in need, less to my kids and family, and spend less on entertainment. Which we all know this is a good thing because the government knows how to spend my money better than myself....Ahhh, isn't sarcasm good in the morning.
Dog attack --- i've been sayin' this for a long time and get yelled at when i do .
What we deserve --- that's just it , nobody knows what's in that "3,000-plus pages of the Obamacare" hunk-a-junk bill ...we don't find out what's in it until the time comes either . the sad part is , there are people who worship this man , it just doesn't make sense...
Rick, you've been sayin' what? Ban pit bulls? Hold irresponsible owners' accountable? ...what exactly have you been sayin'?
Student flowers'...I will certainly check them out, headin' that way as a matter of fact.
Turnip , i've been sayin' that pitt bulls are dangerous and i get yelled at for sayin' it...
The school situation is such an emergency that many districts are banking the money away for next year. There's another few billion for my son and his generation to pay off in 20 years.
Anybody remember when Obama said in a debate that he wanted a net spending cut? And people actually believed that and voted for him.
Oh yeah, I forgot to add, it's Bush's fault.
Pit bulls aren't dangerous, their owners are or people who try to pick a fight with them. I could say that bouncers at clubs are dangerous because I bet if I go up to them and push them they'll fight back, maybe we should ban bouncers!
But seriously, I had a roommate for a few years with a pitbull and she was the sweetest dog you'd ever meet. My parents brought our Bichon Frise up and the pitbull was afriad of him! It's all in how they're raised, we've heard that for years.
Rick, so your solution is to ban all pit bulls/mixes?
Oh, the flowers were beautiful! btw, I could not find any swamps on Sprigg. ☺
Turnip , please show me where i said anything about banning pitbulls....
http://www.semissourian.com/blogs/1452/e...
yes , ban pit bulls!
-- Posted by Rick... on Sun, Jun 6, 2010, at 9:12 AM
Turnip , he..he.. you would find one where i was being a smart a*s !
i ain't gonna argue with ya about some dumb dog...it ain't worth gettin' yelled at...☺
OK, I accept your concession....my dog is dumb. I adore him but he's flippin' dumb and clumsy. ☺
Pit bulls need to be eradicated just like polio...
I've had a German shepherd, a Doberman pinscher, a miniature pinscher, and now an Italian grehound. Each different with their individual endearing qualities. Never did any of them ever exhibit any undesireable aggressive tendencies. Suppose because they were socialized early.
Any dog can be made mean and viscious. A dog's nature is to want to please man.
It's a pit bull's nature to want to kill man...
I would prefer to ban irresponsible pet owners!
They are FAR more dangerous than pit bulls, chows, rottwelers or shepherds!
bobby, your last post was absurd. As much as I would like to ban ignorance, it is your right. ☻