[Rhodes22-list] Politics - Sexism

[Steven Alm]

"You sound a bit cynical about elections in general."

Ya think?

"Politicians only give us the illusion that we have some control over how
our country is run.  What really runs the country is business."

-George Carlin

On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 2:23 PM, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:

> You sound a bit cynical about elections in general. I'm not. Actually,
> you sound like your bothered that "we're" happy about our choice now.
> Sorry you're not. I was disgusted with my party in general, no I'm more
> upbeat. I know those things come in cycles, but didn't expect a swing so
> soon.
>
> If you're not happy with your party's choice, or haven't been in the
> past, I can understand that too.
>
> On unemployment, I read that article, I didn't see mention of
> unemployment rates. I did see poverty rates. The national unemployment
> rate is not at 12%.
>
>
> Steven Alm wrote:
> > Brad, Herb, Rik, et al,
> >
> > I'm so glad you're happy.  I wouldn't want you to have to drag yourselves
> to
> > the polls and vote for the least of two ills...um, like we all do every
> > time.  But just remember, the presidency is something you buy and the one
> > with the most $ usually wins.  I did see that McCain raised... what was
> it?
> > ...6 million in the few hours after he announced his VP pick.  That's
> pretty
> > impressive.
> >
> > Re unemployment, according to last week's Strib, it has indeed spiked in
> MN
> > from about 8% to almost 10% but we're still lower than the natl average
> of
> > around 12%.
> >
> > http://www.startribune.com/local/27511554.html?elr=KArksUUUU
> >
> > No, it's not an all time high (The Great Depression) but it's gone up
> > steadily during the Bush/Pawlenty years.   We (in MN) were down at about
> > 2-3% range with Billy Boy.  This is no surprise.  High unemployment keeps
> > the wages and salaries down by keeping the pool of available workers up.
> > This is good for business.
> >
> > Slim
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 8:19 AM, Rik Sandberg <sanderico1 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Brad,
> >>
> >>
> >>> "You are watching history in the making.  A lot of folks like me were
> >>>
> >>>> planning on dragging themselves to the polls to vote against Obama and
> >>>> for McCain only by default.  Now we have something to be excited
> >>>> about.  You may not understand it but the movement is real.  You go
> >>>> girl!"
> >>>>
> >> That is almost exactly what I was just saying to another liberal on
> >> another board yesterday. I agree .... Go Sarah!!
> >>
> >> Slim, TANFL, you guys need to get used to that idea. AND, this economy
> >> has a ways to go down before it starts getting better. Get outa' debt!!
> >>
> >> Rik
> >>
> >> Ayn Rand was a prophet - - it isn't my fault
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Herb Parsons wrote:
> >>
> >>> You said it ALL right here:
> >>>
> >>> Brad Haslett wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> You are watching history in the making.  A lot of folks like me were
> >>>> planning on dragging themselves to the polls to vote against Obama and
> >>>> for McCain only by default.  Now we have something to be excited
> >>>> about.  You may not understand it but the movement is real.  You go
> >>>> girl!
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> And the funny thing is, the left is busy telling the right what a lousy
> >>> choice she was, and that the right's not going to like her. They must
> >>> think they're talking to the press.
> >>>
> >>>
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