tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post2917829362079682409..comments2023-10-19T11:27:25.565-04:00Comments on Nutwood Junction: What do you say now, Joe?Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05149068921334726430noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-67508207544397089752008-10-22T19:02:00.000-04:002008-10-22T19:02:00.000-04:00Can I get an amen? Put a cold compress on your hea...Can I get an amen? Put a cold compress on your head, I find that helps when I am on the verge of having an exploding head. I don't get how it is that people like Joe the plumber don't get it! Well said!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04614116686638969278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-54254667175863088942008-10-22T16:11:00.000-04:002008-10-22T16:11:00.000-04:00I agree wholeheartedly with your sentiments.I agree wholeheartedly with your sentiments.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909863530971229124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-76006439335142142362008-10-22T13:50:00.000-04:002008-10-22T13:50:00.000-04:00I think right now I'm a little relieved I'm NOT Jo...I think right now I'm a little relieved I'm NOT Joe the Plumber...*winks* but yeah I do agree with you. (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-47111591511006876282008-10-22T12:16:00.000-04:002008-10-22T12:16:00.000-04:00Hello! I am back from Cali! I finished the marat...Hello! I am back from Cali! I finished the marathon and am sore as.....not sure what I am sore as but I am sore to say the least. I am trying to get caught up here! LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11833374440227594124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-91425877842505778602008-10-22T10:46:00.000-04:002008-10-22T10:46:00.000-04:00Malinda said... "Of course, there is a differen...<I>Malinda said...<BR/><BR/> "Of course, there is a difference between giving money voluntarily to a cause you choose (even if it's stupid, admittedly) and having it taken from you by government fiat. It's not a conlict to take the money ofered freely and still hate tax based wealth redistribution."</I><BR/><BR/>I agree with Melinda here. This is a case of charity not welfare.<BR/><BR/><I>Blogger Big Mark 243 said...<BR/><BR/> "I wish I could remember what it is called ... when people support things that not only aren't in their long term interest, but aids those who are part of the oppressive system that keeps the person themselves impoverished."</I><BR/><BR/>I believe the technical term you are looking for is "stupid".<BR/><BR/>I am a tree huggy, go help the little guy lefty person but I hafta say, ya know we just poured $700,000,000,000 ($700 billion) down the sewer. I don't think that either candidate's tax plan is what really needs to happen. We are in debt up to our eyebrows. Heck were way past eyebrows now, unless you aren't counting the mountain of bad paper were standing on. The only way out of it is to raise taxes and slash through ALL spending like a Mongol Horde on the attack. <BR/><BR/>I doubt it will happen and I am still voting Obama this time but we went from budget surpluses to hemorrhaging money in just under 8 years. We as a nation need to reckon our books and it ain't gonna be pretty when we do. It also aint gonna be pretty if we don't and the rest of the world decides to cut off our credit and we suddenly find ourselves with no money to fund our military and infrastructure. Chinese lessons anyone? <BR/><BR/>I don't know the answer and I don't think either of the parties does either.Woolysheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13081381687156224381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-80828269707140948172008-10-22T09:25:00.000-04:002008-10-22T09:25:00.000-04:00This whole Joe the Plumber thing is too irritating...This whole Joe the Plumber thing is too irritating. Doesn't McKain at least do his homework? Turns out his name isn't Joe, he owes back taxes, he's not a plumber and some analysts have said he'd actually be paying less taxes under Obama. Go figure ...<BR/>Best,<BR/>MartyMartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05696228344180197628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-24534628598528616532008-10-22T09:21:00.000-04:002008-10-22T09:21:00.000-04:00I wish I could remember what it is called ... when...I wish I could remember what it is called ... when people support things that not only aren't in their long term interest, but aids those who are part of the oppressive system that keeps the person themselves impoverished.<BR/><BR/>Joe's ignorance is stultifying, and goes to show how deep racism is, because whenever you insert 'taxes and social programs', you scream 'welfare' and that invariably comes to a 'us v. them', taking my hard earn money I got from Wal-mart (who by the way, INSTRUCTS employees on how to apply for gov't aid) to support those who are too lazy to work. Or too black. Or too Latino. Or too much not like me and John (I have 7 houses) Mcain, who ISN'T even like me, but I am too blinded to notice ...<BR/><BR/>...oh my, I could go on with this. Joe himself is a prime example of this. Here he is, not even going to approach the $250k tax ceiling if he does get the business, arguing against something that could ONLY HELP him, then not being any of the things he need to be to matter.<BR/><BR/>That isn't a 'thing', Repub or Demo, minority or no, but a human thing, where a mind can be so clouded and confused to where what is good for someone is made to look bad.<BR/><BR/>This country needs therapy.Big Mark 243https://www.blogger.com/profile/10974573439218884164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-4224967290554111942008-10-22T07:06:00.000-04:002008-10-22T07:06:00.000-04:00I don't even know what to say about this.I aggree ...I don't even know what to say about this.<BR/>I aggree with one of your other readers. When is this guys' 15 minutes up already?<BR/>Jeez.E-Lohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188556852810679963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-90180356871189485512008-10-22T01:15:00.000-04:002008-10-22T01:15:00.000-04:00Beth:I'm glad you wrote this, so I didn't have to....Beth:<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you wrote this, so I didn't have to. I agree with you again, and hope we don't have to hear about Horatio Algars "American Dream" talk of his. I say we had enough of Joe, and that he should step out of the spotlight, and fix a toilet!<BR/>The American people need to pay attention to what matters in this election.<BR/><BR/>Blessed Be<BR/>WesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-54102301184963019972008-10-22T00:45:00.000-04:002008-10-22T00:45:00.000-04:00Of course, there is a difference between giving mo...Of course, there is a difference between giving money voluntarily to a cause you choose (even if it's stupid, admittedly) and having it taken from you by government fiat. It's not a conlict to take the money ofered freely and still hate tax based wealth redistribution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-62676800430319328402008-10-22T00:42:00.000-04:002008-10-22T00:42:00.000-04:00okay.. while in spirit I agree with your take on J...okay.. while in spirit I agree with your take on Joe... I am not sure that private donations from well intentioned people equals out to welfare. I have no doubt that he will take the money and pay his back taxes... or maybe go on vacation to the bahamas.Estelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093391384545252774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-22094266335891824832008-10-21T23:14:00.000-04:002008-10-21T23:14:00.000-04:00OMG... People are actually collecting money for th...OMG... People are actually collecting money for this guy? Oh for the love of... ack.<BR/><BR/>be well...Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894596355489850355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-81393467627733634342008-10-21T22:28:00.000-04:002008-10-21T22:28:00.000-04:00Hi Beth,Betcha can't guess how I feel?? LOL!!I...Hi Beth,<BR/>Betcha can't guess how I feel?? LOL!!<BR/><BR/>I may do a post on this in my journal, as there are many things I could say, but I don't want to do an "entry" in your comments section! I'll just hit on a couple of things. I missed this segment, but you covered it well.<BR/><BR/>I was 1000% opposed to the government bailout. There was no doubt someone was going to lose money. Why should it be every taxpayer in the country? WE just bought an enormouse amount of bad debt. The definition of "bad debt" is of course, debt that can't be collected. WE just bought it lock, stock, & barrel. <BR/><BR/>Banks & lenders who made the high risk mortgages & loans SHOULD take the hit. They knew what they were getting into when they did it. Just one example is that 5 million of these foreclosures are illegal immigrants. Just what DID they think would happen??<BR/><BR/>As far as Obama's tax plan goes - history trying to repeat itself. Bill Clinton said he would raise taxes only on the rich. Problem was, at the time, I was only making a little over $20K/year, & my takes went through the roof! It turned out to be the largest tax hike in history. If elected, I think Obama will do the same thing. If he did limit it to this income level, it would drastically raise taxes on over 50% of all small businesses. What would happen to the unemployment rate & the cost of goods then, especially considering businesses that employ less than 100 people makeup 98% f the total businesses in the U.S. <BR/><BR/>I have noticed that when Obama speaks of funding the massive programs he wants to implement if elected, I notice he steers well clear of saying taxes would have to be raised dramatically to pay for it all. He consistently uses the term "investments." This is just like the IRS calling your taxes "contributions" (check out your tax booklet & see how many times you see that word!)<BR/><BR/>Distrustful? You betcha! Think I will do some research on all this for a post!<BR/><BR/>Hope you & Ken have a great evening, and I'm so glad he wasn't hurt at work.<BR/><BR/>Dirk<BR/>http://tsalagiman2.blogspot.com/Dirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794945973074374935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-66883697897673985542008-10-21T22:16:00.000-04:002008-10-21T22:16:00.000-04:00Okay, breathe in, breathe out, and repeat as neede...Okay, breathe in, breathe out, and repeat as needed.<BR/>:) LeighLeigh/BlueDragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05207239311719933452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-2815915361995401522008-10-21T21:13:00.000-04:002008-10-21T21:13:00.000-04:00Settle down and catch your breath..I am in 10000% ...Settle down and catch your breath..I am in 10000% agreement with you about good ol' Joe the jerk, errr...I mean plumber.<BR/><BR/>I was sick of hearing about him & told my secretary I couldn't wait until his 15 minutes were up. I hadn't heard about this!!!<BR/><BR/>Yep, it will surely be interesting to see what he does now. I am a betting person so I know what I am putting my money on....he takes it.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177123397341454032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-28128893789824359542008-10-21T20:17:00.000-04:002008-10-21T20:17:00.000-04:00Wish many could see your point! Take care and enjo...Wish many could see your point! Take care and enjoy your tomorrow,<BR/>KatieHappy Being Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026175744670318504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-78017790116519809772008-10-21T20:15:00.000-04:002008-10-21T20:15:00.000-04:00who is Joe the plumber?XOwho is Joe the plumber?<BR/>XOlisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/07625835751678075313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-43455053948367729672008-10-21T17:55:00.000-04:002008-10-21T17:55:00.000-04:00chortle...........well I have to say you guys give...chortle...........<BR/>well I have to say you guys give us good elections ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606656084910413907noreply@blogger.com