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2008-12-09 14:49:05
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6709|North Carolina
I know I spend a lot of time here complaining about one thing or another, but lately, things have actually started to look good in American politics.

Here's my reasoning...

Obama was elected president and is turning out to be a lot more moderate than many Republicans seemed to assume he would be.
Spitzer was ousted from his governorship in NY.
Larry Craig will be leaving his office in January.
Elizabeth Dole lost her Senate seat to Kay Hagan.
William Jefferson lost his House seat to newcomer Cao (who looks like he'll be an actual reformer for New Orleans).
Blagojevich has finally gotten busted for his corruption.
Gitmo looks like it will be shut down.
Israel won't be getting a "blank cheque" anymore from the U.S. government.
The Cuban embargo looks like it will end soon.
Iraq is not the mess it once was.

Despite all the doom and gloom concerning the economy, bailouts, and the Taliban, there are actually some positive developments going on.

Oh yeah, and the Panthers kicked Tampa Bay's ass last night... 

Overall, it looks like this is going to be a good week.   What do you guys think?  Any hopes rising for you, at least when it comes to the government?
2008-12-09 14:55:24
Switch
Knee Deep In Clunge
+489|6767|Tyne & Wear, England
Life will probably suck for the next few hours.

Writing a mind numbingly boring assignment on the relationship between Strategic Human Resource Management and Organisational Performance
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.
2008-12-09 14:56:57
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6709|North Carolina

Switch wrote:

Life will probably suck for the next few hours.

Writing a mind numbingly boring assignment on the relationship between Strategic Human Resource Management and Organisational Performance
Business major?
2008-12-09 15:00:36
Switch
Knee Deep In Clunge
+489|6767|Tyne & Wear, England

Turquoise wrote:

Switch wrote:

Life will probably suck for the next few hours.

Writing a mind numbingly boring assignment on the relationship between Strategic Human Resource Management and Organisational Performance
Business major?
Something like that.  Marketing and Management to be specific.
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.
2008-12-09 15:02:13
Roc18
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Turquoise wrote:

Oh yeah, and the Panthers kicked Tampa Bay's ass last night... 
I had money on Tampa Bay too, So many holes in their fucking defense. Carolina deserved to win.
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2008-12-09 15:06:03
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6709|North Carolina

Roc18 wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

Oh yeah, and the Panthers kicked Tampa Bay's ass last night... 
I had money on Tampa Bay too, So many holes in their fucking defense. Carolina deserved to win.
I was pretty surprised to be honest.  Tampa Bay was really sucking last night.  I too had thought they might win.

Now that Plaxico is gone, I think we may even catch up to the Giants' record.  I was pretty surprised by the Eagles game too.  I guess we'll find out when we play Eli & co. in a week or two.  Either way, that's gonna be one hell of a game.

I gotta say that the Titans seem the most intimidating now though.
2008-12-09 15:07:15
jord
Member
+2,382|6982|The North, beyond the wall.
Not massively, no.
2008-12-09 15:11:41
Roc18
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Turquoise wrote:

Roc18 wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

Oh yeah, and the Panthers kicked Tampa Bay's ass last night... 
I had money on Tampa Bay too, So many holes in their fucking defense. Carolina deserved to win.
I was pretty surprised to be honest.  Tampa Bay was really sucking last night.  I too had thought they might win.

Now that Plaxico is gone, I think we may even catch up to the Giants' record.  I was pretty surprised by the Eagles game too.  I guess we'll find out when we play Eli & co. in a week or two.  Either way, that's gonna be one hell of a game.

I gotta say that the Titans seem the most intimidating now though.
Yeah Carolina can definitely run the ball, that game will be close. I'm not that scared of the Titans after they lost to the Jets though.

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2008-12-09 15:13:16
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6709|North Carolina

Roc18 wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

Roc18 wrote:


I had money on Tampa Bay too, So many holes in their fucking defense. Carolina deserved to win.
I was pretty surprised to be honest.  Tampa Bay was really sucking last night.  I too had thought they might win.

Now that Plaxico is gone, I think we may even catch up to the Giants' record.  I was pretty surprised by the Eagles game too.  I guess we'll find out when we play Eli & co. in a week or two.  Either way, that's gonna be one hell of a game.

I gotta say that the Titans seem the most intimidating now though.
Yeah Carolina can definitely run the ball, that game will be close. I'm not that scared of the Titans after they lost to the Jets though.
Well, after the Jets lost to San Francisco (another big surprise), I think that game vs. the Titans may have just been a fluke.
2008-12-09 15:14:43
Roc18
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Turquoise wrote:

Roc18 wrote:

Turquoise wrote:


I was pretty surprised to be honest.  Tampa Bay was really sucking last night.  I too had thought they might win.

Now that Plaxico is gone, I think we may even catch up to the Giants' record.  I was pretty surprised by the Eagles game too.  I guess we'll find out when we play Eli & co. in a week or two.  Either way, that's gonna be one hell of a game.

I gotta say that the Titans seem the most intimidating now though.
Yeah Carolina can definitely run the ball, that game will be close. I'm not that scared of the Titans after they lost to the Jets though.
Well, after the Jets lost to San Francisco (another big surprise), I think that game vs. the Titans may have just been a fluke.
This season is just full of surprises.
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2008-12-09 15:16:56
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6709|North Carolina

Roc18 wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

Roc18 wrote:


Yeah Carolina can definitely run the ball, that game will be close. I'm not that scared of the Titans after they lost to the Jets though.
Well, after the Jets lost to San Francisco (another big surprise), I think that game vs. the Titans may have just been a fluke.
This season is just full of surprises.
Brady must have been the first sign....
2008-12-09 15:32:14
Ridir
Semper Fi!
+48|7068
When the all pro corner gets stiff armed on back to back plays and you can watch him bounce off the ground you know the defense had a rough night. Go Panthers!!
2008-12-09 15:53:59
Stingray24
Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy
+1,060|6749|The Land of Scott Walker

Turquoise wrote:

Any hopes rising for you, at least when it comes to the government?
The government will never give me hope.
2008-12-09 15:57:06
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6709|North Carolina

Stingray24 wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

Any hopes rising for you, at least when it comes to the government?
The government will never give me hope.
Well, I meant comparatively at least...  lol
2008-12-09 16:05:30
Kmar
Truth is my Bitch
+5,695|6905|132 and Bush

Turquoise wrote:

Oh yeah, and the Panthers kicked Tampa Bay's ass last night... 
Payback I guess. The Bucs destroyed them earlier this year.

Turquoise wrote:

Obama was elected president and is turning out to be a lot more moderate than many Republicans seemed to assume he would be.
If that were the case so many republicans wouldn't have voted for him. How can people keep missing this basic fact? Obama isn't going to piss off republicans.. he's going to piss off democrats.
Xbone Stormsurgezz
2008-12-09 17:03:37
RoosterCantrell
Goodbye :)
+399|6784|Somewhere else

The economy is too big of an ugly monster to get TOO hopeful.

But the Blagojevich thing did cheer me up a bit.   Plus, by the time i'm done with college, the economy might finally be restrengthening, making a good job easier to get.

While things are looking pretty murky right now, there have been a few good shining moments lately.
2008-12-09 17:08:53
AussieReaper
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
+5,761|6457|what

Admitting that the US has been in a recession for longer than officially acknowledged is a good thing, because analysts said it would be an 18th month recession. So in theory it should end sooner.
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2008-12-09 20:11:40
lowing
Banned
+1,662|6955|USA

Turquoise wrote:

I know I spend a lot of time here complaining about one thing or another, but lately, things have actually started to look good in American politics.

Here's my reasoning...

Obama was elected president and is turning out to be a lot more moderate than many Republicans seemed to assume he would be.
Spitzer was ousted from his governorship in NY.
Larry Craig will be leaving his office in January.
Elizabeth Dole lost her Senate seat to Kay Hagan.
William Jefferson lost his House seat to newcomer Cao (who looks like he'll be an actual reformer for New Orleans).
Blagojevich has finally gotten busted for his corruption.
Gitmo looks like it will be shut down.
Israel won't be getting a "blank cheque" anymore from the U.S. government.
The Cuban embargo looks like it will end soon.
Iraq is not the mess it once was.

Despite all the doom and gloom concerning the economy, bailouts, and the Taliban, there are actually some positive developments going on.

Oh yeah, and the Panthers kicked Tampa Bay's ass last night... 

Overall, it looks like this is going to be a good week.   What do you guys think?  Any hopes rising for you, at least when it comes to the government?
Hmmmmmmm, lets see, what do I think? Any hope rising for me?

Obama was elected president........


Nope
2008-12-09 20:18:08
Poseidon
Fudgepack DeQueef
+3,253|6842|Long Island, New York

Turquoise wrote:

Spitzer was ousted from his governorship in NY.
Gitmo looks like it will be shut down.
Israel won't be getting a "blank cheque" anymore from the U.S. government.
The Cuban embargo looks like it will end soon.
Iraq is not the mess it once was.
Thank fuck for all 5 of these.

I do remain fairly optimistic. I hope Obama lives up to my expectations...and right now, it seems he will be. I know he hasn't taken office yet, but I'm very hopeful.

In general, I remain an optimist. I fixed my school problems, I'm studying as hard as I can for the ASVAB, and my military career is taking shape.

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2008-12-09 20:35:51
lowing
Banned
+1,662|6955|USA

Poseidon wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

Spitzer was ousted from his governorship in NY.
Gitmo looks like it will be shut down.
Israel won't be getting a "blank cheque" anymore from the U.S. government.
The Cuban embargo looks like it will end soon.
Iraq is not the mess it once was.
Thank fuck for all 5 of these.

I do remain fairly optimistic. I hope Obama lives up to my expectations...and right now, it seems he will be. I know he hasn't taken office yet, but I'm very hopeful.

In general, I remain an optimist. I fixed my school problems, I'm studying as hard as I can for the ASVAB, and my military career is taking shape.
Ya mean your expectations that Obama will bring big govt. to our lives like no president has ever before, yeah if that is hopeful expectation, I think you are gunna be very very happy.

I also think ya might wanna rethink your military career if you are looking toward democrats for support, pay. I guess UN blue is a pretty color though.
2008-12-09 20:37:44
Poseidon
Fudgepack DeQueef
+3,253|6842|Long Island, New York

lowing wrote:

Poseidon wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

Spitzer was ousted from his governorship in NY.
Gitmo looks like it will be shut down.
Israel won't be getting a "blank cheque" anymore from the U.S. government.
The Cuban embargo looks like it will end soon.
Iraq is not the mess it once was.
Thank fuck for all 5 of these.

I do remain fairly optimistic. I hope Obama lives up to my expectations...and right now, it seems he will be. I know he hasn't taken office yet, but I'm very hopeful.

In general, I remain an optimist. I fixed my school problems, I'm studying as hard as I can for the ASVAB, and my military career is taking shape.
Ya mean your expectations that Obama will bring big govt. to our lives like no president has ever before, yeah if that is hopeful expectation, I think you are gunna be very very happy.

I also think ya might wanna rethink your military career if you are looking toward democrats for support, pay. I guess UN blue is a pretty color though.
If you wanna keep your paranoia train going, keep at it. Just remember, McCain voted for the bailout as well. Your republican party and fellow conservatives aren't the angels you make them out to be.

Yeah, everyone in the military should be a republican.
2008-12-09 20:46:45
lowing
Banned
+1,662|6955|USA

Poseidon wrote:

lowing wrote:

Poseidon wrote:


Thank fuck for all 5 of these.

I do remain fairly optimistic. I hope Obama lives up to my expectations...and right now, it seems he will be. I know he hasn't taken office yet, but I'm very hopeful.

In general, I remain an optimist. I fixed my school problems, I'm studying as hard as I can for the ASVAB, and my military career is taking shape.
Ya mean your expectations that Obama will bring big govt. to our lives like no president has ever before, yeah if that is hopeful expectation, I think you are gunna be very very happy.

I also think ya might wanna rethink your military career if you are looking toward democrats for support, pay. I guess UN blue is a pretty color though.
If you wanna keep your paranoia train going, keep at it. Just remember, McCain voted for the bailout as well. Your republican party and fellow conservatives aren't the angels you make them out to be.

Yeah, everyone in the military should be a republican.
hmmm, nothing paranoid about Obama and his big govt. agenda. Infact he is proud of it.

It doesn't matter what party you support, it still remainsis democrats historlically do not support a strong military
2008-12-09 20:56:53
Poseidon
Fudgepack DeQueef
+3,253|6842|Long Island, New York

lowing wrote:

Poseidon wrote:

lowing wrote:

Ya mean your expectations that Obama will bring big govt. to our lives like no president has ever before, yeah if that is hopeful expectation, I think you are gunna be very very happy.

I also think ya might wanna rethink your military career if you are looking toward democrats for support, pay. I guess UN blue is a pretty color though.
If you wanna keep your paranoia train going, keep at it. Just remember, McCain voted for the bailout as well. Your republican party and fellow conservatives aren't the angels you make them out to be.

Yeah, everyone in the military should be a republican.
hmmm, nothing paranoid about Obama and his big govt. agenda. Infact he is proud of it.

It doesn't matter what party you support, it still remainsis democrats historlically do not support a strong military
You still avoided the fact that McCain supported the Wall Street bailout as well. Face it, lowing. McCain was/is no more or no less for big government than Obama is. If you wanted a smaller government, you should have voted Bob Barr. Instead, you chose to blindly support the Republican party as you always do. Don't feed me that bullshit that you want a smaller government. Your record of supporting candidates proves the exact opposite.

Expand to Meet Military Needs on the Ground: Barack Obama and Joe Biden support plans to increase the size of the Army by 65,000 soldiers and the Marines by 27,000 troops. Increasing our end strength will help units retrain and re-equip properly between deployments and decrease the strain on military families.
https://blondemomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/mr-bill-ohh-nooo-magnet-c11751410.jpeg

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/defen … y-military

Yeah, looks a LOT like not wanting a strong military.

The main thing I've seen is what he and Robert Gates both agree on. Decrease funding sharply for the F-22 and F-35, but greatly increase funding for the Air Force as a whole. While I like both of those jets vastly, it's what is necessary to take on our enemies in today's wars. It just doesn't make sense to continue the funding into those programs at the levels we have when there are so many other problems that are going on.

And considering the Air Force is the branch I'm going for, that plan of action sounds the best to me on a personal level.

So, drop the tinfoil hat and actually look at the facts.

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2008-12-09 21:09:28
Switch
Knee Deep In Clunge
+489|6767|Tyne & Wear, England

Switch wrote:

Life will probably suck for the next few hours.

Writing a mind numbingly boring assignment on the relationship between Strategic Human Resource Management and Organisational Performance
Aaaaaannnnddd...done.  Hey, things are looking up.

5:10am and I'm off to bed, goodnight BF2s.
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.
2008-12-09 23:41:32
ATG
Banned
+5,233|6833|Global Command

Turquoise wrote:

Overall, it looks like this is going to be a good week.   What do you guys think?  Any hopes rising for you, at least when it comes to the government?
We have to give the guy a chance.

 

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