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I think the housing authority needs to make these low-income houses better. Some of the houses on the program don't need to be on the program. If you get the government to help you pay your bills they just want to live with anything, and that's not right. Landlords just want the money. The housing authority needs to be stricter on landlords. Some of these houses aren't fit for dogs to live in.
Children's Educational Alliance of Missouri (CEAM) wants each public school to be assigned a letter grade. Why should this organization care since its goal is to use taxpayer money to establish nonpublic, charter schools and, in my view, destroy public education as we know it.
I have a request for King Obama. Please stop throwing the phrase "the American people" around every time you are trying to support one of your dictatorial ideas. You won by a very slim margin, and there are almost as many people who disagree with you as agree with you. So using this phrase almost as often as you use the word me or my, which is very often, is getting quite sickening. With the arrogance you strut around with, all you need is a crown.
I would like to see the president on Fox News where he would be asked some harder questions. These other stations just ask him easy questions and he stumbles around with words and never answers anything.
I guess the Missouri Legislature is filled with John C. Calhoun types, screaming to high heaven that they will vote to nullify any federal gun control measures because they believe the proper interpretation of the state and federal constitution allows it. Apparently these demagogues either don't know that question was settled as a result of the U.S. Civil War or are simply willing to waste taxpayer time and money so that their top priority will forever remain the purist form of political posturing and preening.
I just read that Gov. Nixon opposes guns in school. I wonder if he or Congress would be willing to give up their armed guards. It would be interesting to see these people. They want you to give up your guns but aren't willing to do the same. The president is against private ownership of guns.
I just read a story in the Post Dispatch about assessing threats of future violence. Maybe that's the way of stopping children from becoming killers. The secret service walks around a crowd and they can pick out the ones who will be threats by watching them. We should train people in our schools to do that. They can tell who will be trouble by watching them. Just watch the children and they can tell. We should train people to do that in school. It would be a lot less expensive than arming deputies and teachers.
Another caller telling people to take personal responsibility and clean up their own leaves. Are they not aware that we pay for this service along with our trash pick up? It's the city's responsibility, and they're doing a very poor job.
Phil Mickelson thinks he's getting a raw deal on taxes. He takes home more than $25 million a year after taxes for playing golf. If someone earns one thousand times more for swinging a golf club than swinging a hammer, he should pay a higher tax rate as well.
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25 million a year annual salary and a person complains right there goes to show you these top cats can't make enough. Mickelson should try to live on $20,000-50,000 annually like many people do and these folks don't swing a golf club either for a living.
I am a Christian Conservative - and yes, you are right - it is Revelation! Why can't God be in Speak Out? Are you prejudice?
America First --
Why are you attacking me over your mistake?
May I add, I would think that if you have such fervent devotion to a Biblical writing, and you dedicate your whole life to it, I would think you'd know how to spell it.
Is that asking too much?
Mo. Legislature: Federal law supersedes State law.
Guard in school: Come on caller, if there weren't guards for our state and federal government office holders it would be like a old fashion turkey shooting match.
Assessing threats: How is it less expensive. You will still need somebody to do it, can you image all the "profiling" complaints from the parents and kids.
Roadways are patchy with ice be careful driving and going down outside steps.
President on FOX news: When FOX becomes a NEWS network rather than the political equivalent of roller derby or the WWE, I am all for it.
Mo. Legislature: All of these people need to be required to read Madison's notes from the Constitutional Convention, and to recite the supremacy clause of the constitution. Obviously they are historically and legally challenged.
Mo Legislature:
Well at least they aren't figuring out what animal to make the state rodent or naming proposed laws after convicted snipers . . .in 1939 they did pass a law making it illegal for jackasses to run loose (must have been an early form of term limits)
America First --
Why are you attacking me over your mistake?
May I add, I would think that if you have such fervent devotion to a Biblical writing, and you dedicate your whole life to it, I would think you'd know how to spell it.
Is that asking too much?
Not attacking you at all - why are you so defensive, may I ask? I know how to spell---fingers just go crazzzzzy sometimes!
America First
I have been informed personal ideology is not acceptable in Speak Out .
God out - guns and leaves in! Oh - excuse me!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8EIjGXtC...
No, the president did not win by a slim margin! He won by 5 million popular votes and by over a hundred votes in the electorial college. He received 51% of the vote....the other candidate received 47%! He has a majority of Americans behind him, quit making excuses and become part of the solution, rather than part of the problem!!
bball15
If the "solution" is obama's socialism, then I would rather be part of the problem.
I'm with you on that one Spartan!
Obama won with the help of the "Takers" he purchased with out tax dollars.
Have_wheels
I wonder bball has paid any attention to what is happening in Greece and Spain?
That's our future if we don't stop the slide.
-- Posted by Spartan301 on Fri, Jan 25, 2013, at 9:41 AM
Yes, I understand Spain now has an unemployment rate of over 26%. Due to some of their austerity moves Greece is showing some improvement, but the people are still demonstrating and complaining. They want to let the 'good times' roll. What is it about people that they do not understand.... if you want to dance, the fiddler must be paid?
I wonder bball has paid any attention to what is happening in Greece and Spain?"
They don't care. Kick the can.
Mickelson taxes....
I don't care how much money you make or don't make, why would anyone want to pay more in taxes...Who cares if he swings a golf club instead of a hammer? Sounds like you should have spent more time on the driving range instead of hammering nails....I hope he packs his bags and waves good bye to California so he can keep as much money for HIMSELF as possible.
It is sickening to see all the jealousy towards wealth and success since this president has taken office...sad.
If you had the same skill as Phil Mickelson I bet you would have a different opinion. Who gave you the right to take from someone else's hard work and skills. Everyone has the same chances at achieving, until the government gets involve and then they pick the winners and losers. I would rather stand on my own two feet as I would having the government dictating the outcome of my life.
Overpaid sports figures (movie stars, politicians etc etc etc etc): Simple solution, do not support them. Don't watch them on tv. Don't attend ball games. Don't go to the races. Do not buy products that advertise in their venue. Don't feed politicians campaign or causes.
Actually Dissident, Mickelson is very intelligent. I have read and watched a lot of different things on his life and career. I hope he takes his money to another state and then California will get nothing.
gfdsa said it best...if you think these public figures are overpaid, don't support what they do. I love sports and will continue to watch and attend games...These people are not overpaid, because someone is willing to pay them....I guarantee you "Mr. Joe Hammer" who made a previous post wouldn't turn down 45 million a year to swing a hammer....God bless the free market and capitalism.
Mickelson should not have to pay taxes.
We're not Greece or Spain and the socialism card is getting really old!! Look up the word....it does not pertain to the U.S. Also, spread your horizons, there's a whole lot of tolerant and intelligent thinking beyond SE Missouri. The best compliment I received of late came from a new friend who could not believe I had lived in this area my entire 60 plus years, yet I did not fit the narrow mindedness so prevalent in this part of the country.
That would be great BC...I bet Phil would love that, then he wouldn't think about leaving.
bball, you just showed your narrow mindedness.
Obama won by over ten million votes in 2008 and in 2012 he only won by a shy over five million votes and just a shy over 50% at 51% so he lost some traction compared to the 2008 election.
"it does not eliminate the purse from winning the Tournaments"
Dissident., Where do you think the money comes from for those purses?
Dissident, if you are referring to golf, the actual player pays a minimal fee for each tournament...the sponsors pay the total purse.
Entry fees are minuscule, sponsorships are the fuel that feeds golf, like most sports.
We're not Greece or Spain and the socialism card is getting really old!! Look up the word....it does not pertain to the U.S. Also, spread your horizons, there's a whole lot of tolerant and intelligent thinking beyond SE Missouri. The best compliment I received of late came from a new friend who could not believe I had lived in this area my entire 60 plus years, yet I did not fit the narrow mindedness so prevalent in this part of the country.
-- Posted by bball15 on Fri, Jan 25, 2013, at 1:46 PM
Bball,
so·cial·ism
/ˈsōSHəˌlizəm/
Noun
1. A political and economic theory of that advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated...
2, (in Marxist theory) A transitional social state between the overthrow of capitalism and the realization of communism.
More info - Wikipedia - Dictionary.com - Answers.com - Merriam-Webster
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You just proved your narrow minded outlook on reality and your ignorance with your statement.
What makes you think that Americans are so special that they cannot suffer the same effects for their excesses as the rest of the short sighted countries have done and do?
No we're not full fledged socialists yet... we just have creeping socialism at this point. Obama still has just short of 4 more years to accomplish it. Let us pray that he fails at that goal of his.
Wheels, insult all you want.....that is to be expected from narrow minded and uneducated individuals. There certainly is a surplus of those type of folks in this area.....I am not one of them!
Bball,
What part of the definition of socialism didn't you understand?
So far as insults I believe it was you that went there to begin with.
Be careful Wheels, bball has three degrees....unfortunately, his academic pedigree can't out weigh our arguement.
Coconut,
A lot of my education came from the school of hard knocks. I know a lot of people with degrees, so I an not easily impressed there. Some are exceptionally smart and some are equally dumb.
Bball wants to downgrade people in SEMO into one neatly tied little bundle. Well it doesn't work that way. The people I know in SEMO fall into all kinds of categories... pretty much like the degree holding folks I mentioned earlier.
I have NOT lived in SEMO for about as long as Bball has been on earth, but I have many friends and relatives here and maintain close ties.
I left for economic reasons, as when I grew up here it was extremely hard to find a job. Bball should leave because he obviously does not like it in SEMO and he feels he is superior to those of us who grew up here and still love it.
Bball needs to get his head out of his liberal behind.
I like not being part of the solution. If it means backing Obama.
I have never understood people being jealous of people who are weathy. I would hate to have 63 cents of every dollar I made going to taxes and other with holdings. I hope he leaves California.
One thing I have witnessed about "highly educated" people. As a person becomes more "educated" their common sense incrementally decreases.
I heard some sports pundit railing on Phil the other day. His comment was "so what if he has to pay 63% taxes, he will have plenty of money left". Does Phil make too much money for what he does? Should he get millions for wearing an embroidered hat? Should he get appearance fees to play overseas? In reality,probably not,but that is what the market will bear. Pick your sport and all pro athletes are overpaid but as long as people pay exhorbinate ticket prices,drink $8 beers and pay for cable to watch they will continue to get paid. It's all about free enterprise. But to think anyone should fork over 63% of legal wages to any government to waste is the real criminal act.
I think it is pure jealousy on anyone's part to complain about the rich. Everyone wants to be "that guy". If one were so lucky to be that gut they would be just as indignant to think that more than half of their earnings should be taken from them. I find humor in the fact that alot of the people who hate the rich and probably voted for BHO are lined up buying lottery tickets everyday so they can be "that guy."
"One thing I have witnessed about "highly educated" people. As a person becomes more "educated" their common sense incrementally decreases."
Just another way to apply your wealth envy aka education envy.
Dab, you hit the nail on the head! All but the first paragraph anyway.
Not feeling superior at all, I am just open to other viewpoints. SE Missouri is ultra conservative, so resistant to change! While I like living here, I always keep in mind that this area is not truly representative of America. Education and travel has increased my vision to look outside this very opinionated and unyielding community to see all options.
Bball,
Not going to start a p*****g contest on who has been where in a public forum, but if you want to sit down privately and compare notes, I could make myself available after I get back in April. Might comes as a surprise what some of the rest of us from what you seem to consider the 'hick capital' of the country have done since being released from the womb.
Such a strong reaction Diss, I was making no accusations! We do all have freedom of speech, thank God! I do know that living in this area for over 60 years does give me personal insight of the leanings and philosophies of those living here. I am trying to suppress no one, hardly, I am just hoping for more tolerance and education of the issues. I apologize if that is so threatening to you!
Bball,
By your non-answer I have to assume you are not interested in comparing notes privately.
Diss, you make no sense, what empty arguments! I see no reason for your being so defensive! Why are you so threatened by opinions that differ from yours? I in no way am trying to suppress or despise anyone....you truly are the one over-reacting and applying labels to me that are false. I would imagine that you follow native son Rush and believe everything you hear on Fox, by the way you refer to me.
You certainly need to take a step back, no one attacked you and I did not accuse you of anything, I said I imagined you watched Fox. Big difference between those two words! Exageration like this is exactly what the Republicans used in the last election, which did not bode well for them. So, if you're going to write on a public forum, stick to the words others use and don't distort them as you have attempted to do to me, otherwise you won't be taken seriously.
bball, do you have satellite radio?
The American people elected Obama president, didn't you see the election results? You are going to be one angry dude for 4 years, get your republican party together or you will become extinct. He is our president for 4 years, get over it.
Dexter
How can he be my President? He doesn't represent what I was taught to believe in.
Dexter,
This is for you and all of the other OW's in SEMO.
http://libertycrier.com/politics/fox-new...
And before you get all bent out of shape. Nothing was misrepresented. It was "your" President speaking, was it not?
The American people elected Obama president, didn't you see the election results? You are going to be one angry dude for 4 years, get your republican party together or you will become extinct. He is our president for 4 years, get over it.
-- Posted by Dexterite1 on Sun, Jan 27, 2013, at 5:29 AM
No the American people did not elect Obama or any other president. The electoral college elected him. He could have won without the popular vote. At least that is what I was taught in elementary school.
Being gone yesterday and away from the computer, I was surprised after reading the comments of all the love out there for your fellow man. Nothing is accomplished with verbal attacks on each other so lets keep the comments civil or shut the f*** up.
Mr Wheels, President Obama is your president as long as you live in the United States as a citizen. I suppose you could consider leaving as you suggested Bball do when he pointed out the cohesive mindedness of this area.
I remember years ago when someone referring to our President the way some have on here, would have to answer to the FBI.
You don't have to agree and like what the President does, but you could respectfully disagree. Or perhaps you could suggest a different way to handle things. Do you have a suggestion for say, school shootings?
Former military or law enforcement personel, armed, in plain clothes....that would be a start.
Substance abuse, depression and suicide is higher than it ever has been in the military, and you choose to put them in another extremely stressful position.
Law enforcement is much the same. An incredibly stressful and thankless job which results in a huge percent of depression.
No, I respectfully disagree.
You don't have to agree and like what the President does, but you could respectfully disagree. Or perhaps you could suggest a different way to handle things. Do you have a suggestion for say, school shootings?
-- Posted by Reasoning on Sun, Jan 27, 2013, at 6:55 PM
Reasoning,
First of all I do not take orders or suggestions from someone not my superior, which you are not.
So far as respect for the president.... I have none. He has not earned it and I do not owe it to him. He lies like a rug.
So far as school shootings and other shootings, mass or single ... yes I have a suggestion. Quit coddling criminals in the way you liberals do with your political correctness. Punish them for wrong doing... not the peace loving citizen. Your boy promised he would not go after guns.... he lied!! And for the nut cases running loose as in the Sandy Hook killings... that was preventable if you libs would call a spade a spade and get on with treating mental illness instead of ***** footing around the issue.
That enough??
Arming teachers or administrators is not the answer; their plates are too full as it is.
What makes the most sense is a full time law enforcement officier at every school; split the funding between the township and school district.
There is a need to screen backpacks, school bags and over sized clothing to assure concealed weapons do not enter school buildings. The most efficent method that I am aware of would be metal detectors. Which would be manned by the law enforcement officier at the beginning of the school day.
So let me get this straight Reasoning....military and law enforcement officials are so overwhelmed and stressed that they can't watch over our children.
So with that kind of "reasoning" they shouldn't be able to guard our elected officials, money, high profile individuals, protect our communities or our country....interesting.
So with that kind of "reasoning" they shouldn't be able to guard our elected officials, money, high profile individuals, protect our communities or our country....interesting.
-- Posted by Coconut Telegraph on Sun, Jan 27, 2013, at 7:33 PM
Coconut,
It that is truly the case, my question would be... what are we paying them to do?
My point exactly Wheels....these people who called themselves "liberal" or "progressive" can't see past the length of their arm.
The most efficent method that I am aware of would be metal detectors. Which would be manned by the law enforcement officier at the beginning of the school day.-- Posted by jane05265 on Sun, Jan 27, 2013, at 7:25 PM
jane05265: Good idea but where does the money for the security officer come from? School budgets are already maxed out. The Federal government is in debt up to our eyebrows.
Aren't you doing the same thing you are asking others to do?-- Posted by Dissident. on Sun, Jan 27, 2013, at 4:16 PM
Dissident: No, just trying to cool some commentators down a bit.
I sure do miss the Christmas holidays,especially the lights. I think of them as Obama supporters. They all hang together. Half of them don't work and the other half aren't too bright.
Now Dab... mustn't denigrate Obama and his half baked worshipers. Now take me... I would never do that.
By the way where did Unreasonable, or whatever his/her name is go I wonder.
Hangin' off the neighbors eave.
Diss,
If you were speaking of the one to Dab... I was being sarcastic.
If you ever find me giving a sincere pro Obama statement, please slap some sense into me.