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Posts Made By: Jim Johnson

July 20, 2012 08:02 PM Forum: Politics

How far to back pedal!!!?

Posted By Jim Johnson

Doug Matulis said:

I don't care how you twist it you can't cover the stupidity of BHO's words. Only the dumbest among us will buy the bogus lies about bridges and roads. Here are his words, the meaning is very clear:

"There are a lot of wealthy, successful Americans who agree with me because they want to give something back," the president said. "If you've been successful, you didn't get there on your own. You didn't get there on your own. I'm always struck by people who think, well, it must be because I was just so smart. There are a lot of smart people out there. It must be because I worked harder than everybody else. Let me tell you something -- there are a whole bunch of hardworking people out there.

"If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen," he said. "The Internet didn't get invented on its own. Government research created the Internet so that all the companies could make money off the Internet."

Oh, and what is this hoot about the government building the internet for business to make money from? What a hoot is that. Can you say DARPA and not Gore!!!!

Yes, that was a stupid thing for Obama to say. I noticed you left out an important quote near the end of his speech, that while it doesn't excuse Obama, it is an important point:

"The point is, is that when we succeed, we succeed because of our individual initiative, but also because we do things together."

He wasn't completely discounting the individual's efforts but did give too much credit to the government. What no one pointed out is building a business also relies on the community (not the government) - your employees, banks, service people, contractors, suppliers, shippers and most importantly, your customers. Without that infrastructure (even the government's role) no business can survive. That is what I got out of it. That is why some businesses give back to the community (plus public relations).

Jim J

September 13, 2012 12:06 AM Forum: Politics

I sure hope they keep taking our "aid"

Posted By Jim Johnson

Herbert York said:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/09/11/egyptian-protesters-scale-us-embassy-wall-in-cairo/

Yes they will because it is U.S. policy to bribe countries to be our friends and they are not foolish enough to refuse our money and aid.

Jim J

September 14, 2012 02:52 AM Forum: Politics

You know you're having a bad day when...

Posted By Jim Johnson

david elosser said:

...you get corrected by Jimmy Carter! grin

http://nation.foxnews.com/jimmy-carter/2012/09/13/jimmy-carter-corrects-obama


David E

Carter is a moron. He is rabidly pro-arab/Muslim and uber-liberal. IMO, Obama is correct about the new Egypt. Definitely not an ally, will probably become an enemy.

Jim J

September 14, 2012 03:35 PM Forum: Politics

What?

Posted By Jim Johnson

Mel Maki said:

We talked nice, we gave them money, and we made sure our Marines didn't have bullets. Why are they doing this to us?

Seriously - you don't know why the more radical Islamists hate our guts (the US and the West)?

Jim j

September 14, 2012 04:25 PM Forum: Religion

Just Something To Ponder

Posted By Jim Johnson

Darian Rachal said:

"For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,
but that the world might be saved through him."

Riiight. Those who reject his son, however, are condemned according to the Bible.

Jim J

September 16, 2012 11:28 PM Forum: No Holds Barred

Der Spiegeleisen on why Obama focuses on "movie"

Posted By Jim Johnson

Russ Carroll said:

The Germans describes these idiots to a T.

"US President Barack Obama’s Middle East policy is in ruins. Like no president before him, he tried to win over the Arab world. After some initial hesitation, he came out clearly on the side of the democratic revolutions. … In this context, he must accept the fact that he has snubbed old close allies such as Israel, Saudi Arabia and the Egyptian military. And now parts of the freed societies are turning against the country which helped bring them into being. Anti-Americanism in the Arab world has even increased to levels greater than in the Bush era. It’s a bitter outcome for Obama.

Obama was naive to believe that one only needed to adopt a new tone and show more respect in order to dispel deep-seated reservations about the free world. In practice, the policies of the Obama administration in the region were not as naive as they may have seemed at times, and the Americans have always been much more involved in the Middle East than the passive Europeans. But Washington has provided the image of a distracted superpower in the process of decline to the societies there. This image of weakness is being exploited by Salafists and al-Qaida, who are active in North Africa from Somalia to Mali.

One thing is clear: If jihadists believe they can attack American installations and kill an ambassador on the anniversary of Sept. 11, then America’s deterrent power has declined considerably. For a superpower, it is not enough just to want to be loved. You have to scare the bad guys to keep them in check."

I agree. Obama is naive.

Jim J

September 17, 2012 05:41 PM Forum: Politics

Impeachable you

Posted By Jim Johnson

david elosser said:

Come on libs admit it, if George W had done this, there would be calls of impeachment from the MSM and Dems in Congress:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/03/drone-attacks-in-pakistan_n_1737242.html

"The US has launched drone strikes in Pakistan over 330 times with...up to 852 civilian [casualties]"

Inaddition to the civilian casualties, experts admit that valuable intelligence information is lost with these drone strikes. Special Forces raids could minimize the civilian casualties and gather the important intel.

David E
(Just 50 more days!)

Did any cons cry out over the civillian casulties in the Iraq war (100,000+)? So now you are calling Obama a criminal because of the civillian casualties in the Afghani campaign? I was opposed to the Iraq War but supported Bush once it was launched and I didn't condemn the govt for the casualties. I supported the Afghani effort as it was directed at our real enemies and I won't condemn Obama for the use of drones or the collateral damage. Bush initially sent special forces troops into Afghanistan in Nov 2001 with a later increase. Obama increased the activity. I will condemn neither of the presidents and you are (IMO) disloyal to be calling Obama to the carpet for the Afghani campaign. With some of you guys Obama is condemned no matter what he does - just like the libs did to Bush. Is Romney going to pull our troops out of Afghanistan? I haven't found much info on his plans for Afghanistan so maybe you guys can enlighten me. If Romney continues the campaign I will support him. If he decides that it is ineffective (I don't know for sure myself) and wants to withdraw, I will support him.

Jim J

September 17, 2012 09:37 PM Forum: No Holds Barred

Man Dies From Burning U.S. Flag

Posted By Jim Johnson

Dave Snope said:

A tragedy occurs in Pakistan. In the U.S. his family could file a lawsuit claiming that there was no warning label about inhaling fumes while burning the flag.

One of the participants of the rally, Abdullah Ismail, passed away after he was taken to Mayo Hospital. Witnesses said he had complained of feeling unwell from the smoke from US flags burnt at the rally.

Hafiz Saeed alleged that the film, Innocence of Muslims, had been produced with the backing of US establishment. He said the director, the producer and all those involved in the production and release of the movie must be hanged publicly. “The US must make a law against blasphemy – or we will not let the US consulates in Pakistan function,� he said.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/437772/ultimatum-to-us-criminalise-blasphemy-or-lose-consulate/

Poor SOB. The US government should manufacture chemically treated flags that will cause death if burned and get these distributed in our enemy countries. grin

We should demand that they criminalize blasphemy against Christianity.

Jim J

September 17, 2012 10:56 PM Forum: ASTRONOMY

Eyes Going Bad -- Need Advice

Posted By Jim Johnson

Peter Glus said:

I am 42, and my eyesight is starting to become less than perfect. I recently got a pair of glasses. I would love to be one of those guys who are 80 and have perfect vision, but I fear that thats not me. Any "tips and tricks" from AMers who have deteriorating eyesight?

older eyes = larger aperature

Keep the exit pupil from being too large or too small will help.

Jim J

September 18, 2012 03:27 AM Forum: Politics

Why Israel?

Posted By Jim Johnson

Tony Aguire said:

What is it that makes republicans want to take away from our own Americans, and give to the Israelis?

Israel has been sucking the teet of America for an aweful long time, and now they are dragging us by the teet to war.

Republicans want to offer full government support for that, but don't want to offer a dime of government help to this...Americans in need?

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/US/hunger-children-america-slow-steady-starvation/story?id=14328390


http://www.worldhunger.org/articles/Learn/us_hunger_facts.htm


http://feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/hunger-facts/hunger-and-poverty-statistics.aspx


Why is Israel more important than Americans? Why do republicans want to force Americans in need to rely on faith based initiatives (insecure) while wanting to spend trillions on a foreign country with funds taken forcefully from us by taxes?

Help me understand why Israel is more important than Americans?

Food Stamps are available to nearly every low income family. I don't understand why they should go hungry.

Your argument about aid to Israel is invalid and lame.

Jim J