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Re: It's almost over, thank god. - goodintentions - 11-05-2008
I'm with ya Northside, I hope I don't have to put in nine more years to make it happen though!
Just so you know - I was one of the few, the proud, the "R" voters!
Re: It's almost over, thank god. - Blackdiamond - 11-05-2008
NSKaren---I couldn't believe that Judge Bridges lost either. Some Democrats just won't vote for someone Republican--that is really ignorant. I vote for the person and not the Party. One of my sons is a staunch Republican, and he wouldn't even vote for me if I were running on a Democrat ticket. I told him he has a bad case of "tunnel vision".
Re: It's almost over, thank god. - wths74 - 11-05-2008
Not my words but Boortz can say it better than me...
This has been a "what's in it for me" vote. Are you going to give me health care? Are you going to make sure my job is guaranteed? Are you going to cover my child care costs? You aren't going to make me pay taxes, are you? How about all those evil rich people? Aren't you going to take some of their money away from them and give it to me? After all ... I work for my money, they cheated and stole for theirs. Make them pay their fair share of taxes. Me? I'm tired of paying any share.
The big question for me today is whether or not freedom, economic liberty and self-sufficiency can make a comeback in America. Right now it seems that a dismaying number of Americans think that they are owed a living; that it is the government's job to guarantee their economic security. Can we ever turn that around and return to a time when people accept the responsibility for their own lives and eschew the idea of using government as a tool of legalized plunder?
Several times in the last few day's I've mentioned the concept of "The Tipping Point." I'm using that term in the context of voting and taxpaying. Right now we are at the point where about 43% of American income earners pay absolutely NO income tax. I've been saying for years that if the Democrats ever gain absolute control in Washington we're going to see that percentage climb ... climb to over 50%. That's the tipping point. Imagine a political campaign where the majority of voters do not pay income taxes. Imagine a campaign where the majority of voters actually get a check from the government instead of writing a check to the government. Can you hear the Democrat campaign themes then? "Vote for the Republicans and they're going to make you pay income taxes."
In fact ... I've already developed the Democrat campaign themes for the next several presidential elections:
2012: "Vote for the Republicans and they're going to make you pay income taxes."
2016: "Vote for the Republicans and they're going to make you pay your own Social Security and Medicare taxes."
2020: "Vote for the Republicans and they're going to make you pay for your own health care."
2024: "Vote for the Republicans and they're going to make you pay for your own place to live."
Re: It's almost over, thank god. - Blackdiamond - 11-05-2008
Can we wait until he's in Office for atleast a week? :lol:
Re: It's almost over, thank god. - newton - 11-06-2008
As the votes came in Tuesday night, I told my agnostic scientist friend that what happened this day, impossible to even imagine just a short time ago, was a strong argument for the existence of God. He looked at me and nodded.
God bless America. The dream lives on. Now let's get to work to bring about that more perfect union.
Re: It's almost over, thank god. - Blackdiamond - 11-06-2008
It is so good to see that you've Posted---I didn't know that most of the world was watching us until the news media showed people from all around the world jumping and cheering for Mr. Obama.
Re: It's almost over, thank god. - MissMia - 11-06-2008
newton Wrote:As the votes came in Tuesday night, I told my agnostic scientist friend that what happened this day, impossible to even imagine just a short time ago, was a strong argument for the existence of God. He looked at me and nodded.
God bless America. The dream lives on. Now let's get to work to bring about that more perfect union.
I'm with you here Newton!!
Re: It's almost over, thank god. - wths74 - 11-07-2008
newton Wrote:As the votes came in Tuesday night, I told my agnostic scientist friend that what happened this day, impossible to even imagine just a short time ago, was a strong argument for the existence of God. He looked at me and nodded.
God bless America. The dream lives on. Now let's get to work to bring about that more perfect union.
I find it a little hard to believe that God made Obama won. The reason he won was because the media was hell bent on him winning. Throw in the dow crashing like the Cubs in the playoffs and you had the perfect storm.
Some say we need to pray for Obama and wish he does well. I wish he doesn't do well. I want the country to do well but not him. I don't want him to be successful in his plan to socialize this country.
I had to laugh when I hear his plans for economic recovery. The president really has little to do with how the economy does. They take the blame if it does bad (Bush) and they take the credit when it does well (Clinton).
I hope the country does get better but I think for that to happen it will have to be in spite of Obama (like the 90s, they went well in spite of Clinton not because of him).
Re: It's almost over, thank god. - NorthsideKaren - 11-07-2008
Luis Guitierez (sp) is so thrilled that illegal immigration has become a non-issue with the election of Obama.
Great, just great......
Re: It's almost over, thank god. - fedupinwaukegan - 11-07-2008
Oh, oh....
Gutierrez: I want Obama's Senate seat
November 7, 2008 at 11:53 AM
U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez said today he would like to be named to fill the U.S. Senate seat that will be vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
The Illinois Democrat said he has talked a few times with Gov. Rod Blagojevich about the prospect, and said he and the governor will talk more next week.
Under state law, Blagojevich gets to appoint a replacement for Obama.
When asked who approached whom about the subject, Gutierrez shrugged and said: "We talked."
"My priority isn't being in the House or being in the Senate," Gutierrez said. "My priority is immigration reform. Wherever I feel I can be most effective is where I want to be." :roll: :roll:
--Antonio Olivo, Chicago Breaking News Center
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