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2016-08-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 8, 2016 at 7:18 PM fmiser via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Years ago, there was a rebellion caused by folks who had banks > foreclosing on their land because they hadn't been paid as > promised by the government. Bonus Army? Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-08-08 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> G wrote: > > OK... so when do the public ass whoopings start? > > Seems our leader, whose only published talent is "community > agitator" couched in political correct as "community organizer" > has been successful in 7 years of getting Citizens pissed off at > each other.. > > Such rabble

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2016-08-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Another pathetic deflection. You need to up your game, Curly. On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 3:47 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You mean like Billayres and beradettedohrn? We could put bummer buddies > RvWright and crazyLooie in that group too... > > Andrew

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-08-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
You mean like Billayres and beradettedohrn? We could put bummer buddies RvWright and crazyLooie in that group too... Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes August 8, 2016 at 2:38 PM Or, how do certain individuals stay out of prison despite advocating violent overthrow

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2016-08-08 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Grant wrote: > It seems the makings of a perfect storm have arrived... the question is.. > how can we revert to civilization without having the pending violence. How about Turkey? Call it falseflag or small venue implementation of plans. Turkey is a nice country not unlike the States, political

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-08-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Or, how do certain individuals stay out of prison despite advocating violent overthrow of the government? On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 2:39 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > OK... so when do the public ass whoopings start? > > Seems our leader, whose only published talent is

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-08-08 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Andrew wrote: > What else but anger leads to beating up protesters at Trump rallies? H shills. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

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2016-08-08 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
OK... so when do the public ass whoopings start? Seems our leader, whose only published talent is "community agitator" couched in political correct as "community organizer" has been successful in 7 years of getting Citizens pissed off at each other.. Such rabble rousing always results in violent

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-08-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
nday, August 8, 2016 2:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms What else but anger leads to beating up protesters at Trump rallies? On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 2:06 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Hear Here! >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-08-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What else but anger leads to beating up protesters at Trump rallies? On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 2:06 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Hear Here! > > G Mann via Mercedes >> January 7, 2016 at 12:46 PM >> It is my observation the word

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-08-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Hear Here! G Mann via Mercedes January 7, 2016 at 12:46 PM It is my observation the word "angry" is improperly applied to the majority of the American public. It seems more likely the word "disgusted" would be more correct in encapsulation the tenure and tone of

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-08-08 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
As you read this, you must remember that the "news" is simply propaganda from the (J) party. So this story is reporting that the (J) party propaganda is making the dumb masses angry on purpose.Same tactic used by Lenin to overthrow the ruskie goobermnt. This all fits with the real

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-09 Thread clay via Mercedes
hawks are not going to have any home games until after they play in the big game clay On Jan 7, 2016, at 11:42 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >> Peace everyone. Speaking of which: >> >> How about those Washington R*dsk*ns! > > Don't they play in Seattle? Oh, and the name is Redskins,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-09 Thread clay via Mercedes
So we will see the skins v. hawks at the bowl? clay On Jan 7, 2016, at 11:17 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > Peace everyone. Speaking of which: > > How about those Washington R*dsk*ns! No one thought the team would be in > the playoffs, let alone win their division. Our

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-09 Thread clay via Mercedes
com> > Cc: Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com>; Fred Moir > <fredh.s...@hotmail.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2016 2:35 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll > confirms > > Riggo is a weekly commentator on sports radio 1

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2016-01-09 Thread clay via Mercedes
January 07, 2016 1:08 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Andrew Strasfogel > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll > confirms > > Seattle - Vikings should be a very close game. I'm rooting for the Vikes, > whom we can beat. I doubt we

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-09 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
-Curt wrote: > I like some coverup, the hint is more interesting than just seeing whats in > the package. +1 mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
cedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2016 4:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms Keep an eye on their balls.  The decided to cheat last year to get to the big game. clay On Jan 7, 2016, at 12:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-09 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Yup, Boyle's law in action. However, it's a boy's game being played by grown men - come on now don't take any of it seriously. You are all intelligent men, get up from the tube and go work on your Benz, or do something else productive instead of supporting over paid over grown kids. On Sat, Jan

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-09 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sat, Jan 9, 2016 at 3:37 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > Keep an eye on their balls. The decided to cheat last year to get to the > big game. > > http://couchkitties.comicgenesis.com/d/20150124.html -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Okie Don sez: Yup, Boyle's law in action. However, it's a boy's game being played by grown men - come on now don't take any of it seriously. You are all intelligent men, get up from the tube and go work on your Benz, or do something else productive instead of supporting over paid over grown

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>; Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2016 7:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms Yup, Boyle's law in action. However, it's a boy's game being played by

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Don't get me wrong, I watch 1 football game a year merely because a friend takes us to the Elk's club for the Super Bowl. We like the food and hanging out with friends. Tonight while I was not watching television I learned how to wire in a diode. I'm rebuilding the light I use over my bed at

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-08 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I like them best with no clothes at all. I don't understand those who require them to cover up as much as possible. On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 5:03 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I like short shorts... on tall skinny laigs... > > > -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-08 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Hahaha Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 8, 2016, at 7:15 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > I like them best with no clothes at all. I don't understand those who > require them to cover up as much as possible. > > On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 5:03 PM, Curly McLain via

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-08 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Grant wrote: News media lives by... News media functions by dictate of the plutocrat, whoever that is, you choose. We don't get news, we get indoctrination and that constitutes violation of that first amendment also. Freedom of the press has disappeared but we insist we still have freedom of

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-08 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Grant wrote: > News media lives by... News media functions by dictate of the plutocrat, whoever that is, you choose. We don't get news, we get indoctrination and that constitutes violation of that first amendment also. Freedom of the press has disappeared but we insist we still have freedom of

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-08 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I like them best with no clothes at all. I don't understand those who require them to cover up as much as possible. On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 5:03 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I like short shorts... on tall skinny laigs... -- OK Don Remember the comic

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms I like them best with no clothes at all. I don't understand those who require them to cover up as much as possible. On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 5:03 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-07 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I understand they have been sighted in Brazil too http://i0.wp.com/hughmacleod.com/wp-content/uploads/brazilian_beaver.jpg -_R On 1/7/16 3:49 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: Beavers were extinct in UK from 16th century on, but have been reintroduced, sometime last century. I like beavers

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-07 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
bearded clams too. > fred. > > > From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of OK Don via > Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: 07 January 2016 20:36 > To: Curt Raymond; Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: O

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Well, I'm glad at least you aren't angry. On Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 10:04 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> >>- By: Kevin Mathews >>- January 6, 2016 >> >> > That is

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-07 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
The goal was to reduce flooding - plant trees, let the beavers make dams with them, thus stop flooding. However, I thought that beavers were US animals, not UK - so it doesn't make sense to me either. On Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 2:07 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Why

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Peace everyone. Speaking of which: How about those Washington R*dsk*ns! Don't they play in Seattle? Oh, and the name is Redskins, it has been so for several decades. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-07 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
;mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Greg Fiorentino <greg.fiorent...@comcast.net> Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2016 2:50 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms << What are some of the ways you try to channel your anger into something positive? Share

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-07 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
com> Sent: 07 January 2016 20:36 To: Curt Raymond; Mercedes Discussion List Cc: OK Don Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms The goal was to reduce flooding - plant trees, let the beavers make dams with them, thus stop flooding. However, I thought

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-07 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
It is my observation the word "angry" is improperly applied to the majority of the American public. It seems more likely the word "disgusted" would be more correct in encapsulation the tenure and tone of the bulk of unrepresented Americans. News media lives by the "If it bleeds it leads" rule, so

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
gt; To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Andrew Strasfogel > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, > poll confirms > > Peace everyone. Speaking of which: > > How about those Washington R*dsk*ns! No one thought the team would be in > the playof

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-07 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Perfect ! What time does the fight start? hahahaha ;))) On Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 11:49 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > your a looser! Give me a brake! > > How plain and direct is that? > > --R > > On 1/7/16 1:46 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > >> It is my

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-07 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
sfogel via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2016 1:08 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms Seattle - Vikings should be a very close game. I'm rooting for the Vikes, whom we can beat. I doubt we

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
NOT GOING THERE --R I had a teacher in JR high that shot a good beaver ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

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2016-01-07 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Greg sez: As far as reducing gun violence; I'm in great favor of reducing gun and all other violence. I just don't believe the POTUS' actions will have any positive effects. His administration has actually reduced prosecution of firearms violations. ... Greg IF the current regime,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Seattle - Vikings should be a very close game. I'm rooting for the Vikes, whom we can beat. I doubt we can win vs. Seattle: Russell Wilson is an unstoppable force. Ice water runs in his veins... Obviously, I don't like the team name, which is why I use *s when referring to Washington, D.C.'s

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs

2015-08-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I would agree on your observations from a functional standpoint, no politics or personalities involved. I would say that in my experience with various factions in our government that I found the State Department often played loose and fast with little regard for the "rules", if there were any.

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs

2015-08-31 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
My wife was asking about the classified email stuff over the weekend. I pointed out that when I had a security clearance (only SECRET not SI/TK) had I done anything remotely close to what she has done -- brought home classified info, emailed info, left info in an unsecured area, copied it to

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs

2015-08-31 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
The key issue is that the various organs of Justice are dragging their feet and stonewalling actually prosecuting these clear violations of the law, in whatever degree. It is seeming too that these willful violations could have (quite possibly did) led to the death of the Ambassador to Libya

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs

2015-08-31 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Her actions, by direct and indirect admission, violate secret and above security clearance regulations. She seems to fail to believe she will be held accountable at this time. That belief does not relieve her of being held responsible, it only momentarily delays her ultimate punishment, what ever

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs NOW RIMS

2015-08-31 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Are those the SEL-type wheels? I have a set of those too that came with one of the SDs, one pair has a good set of snow tars mounted. Note they require longer bolts than do the bundts. Polished and shiny look kinda pimp if that is the look you are going for. Yo G! --R On 8/31/15 12:31

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs NOW RIMS

2015-08-31 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Yes.. the wheels are from an 87/88 SEL era Mercedes. I'm not in love with the polished "bling bling" look, but I did want to migrate to 15 inch tires. Selection of 14" tires is getting near impossible to get, but I want to preserve the "Mercedes look" . I'm actually thinking of bead blasting the

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs NOW RIMS

2015-08-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
15" wheels make all the difference in the world as far as ride and handling. My LWB W123 had 15" wheels, and it drove very differently than a W123 with 14" wheels. Too bad you don't have a set of 15" bundts. Those things are darned near unobtanium these days. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Aug

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs NOW RIMS

2015-08-31 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Yes, 15" Bundt wheels would be "restoration correct look" for the Coupe. However, after 3 months of search.. have not turned up even one, much less a set of 5 [need a matching spare, you know]. So they are as declared " Unobtanium" .. unless I wish to buy new, at quoted price of $389.00 each,

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs

2015-08-31 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
The polished ones look "pimpy." Wilton - Original Message - From: "G Mann via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "G Mann" <g2ma...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, August 31,

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs

2015-08-31 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
So? they can always be painted as original, or painted with paint that is "close enough" to original, depending on Grant's taste and cash roll. I choose the "close enough" route, none of my cars are for show. It sounds like Grant's job may warrant use of OE paint. The polished ones look

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs

2015-08-31 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
cedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: "G Mann" <g2ma...@gmail.com> > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 12:31 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs > > > Her actions, b

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs

2015-08-31 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
GMann Sez: Of all the Mercedes wheels, I find the 15 slot design most pleasing. I like the steel wheels (or better yet, the light alloy wheels like my 240D came with) and the hubcaps. It can be a pain to find a replacement hubcap or repaint the centers, but they are very attractive on 123

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs

2015-08-31 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
My wife was asking about the classified email stuff over the weekend. I pointed out that when I had a security clearance (only SECRET not SI/TK) had I done anything remotely close to what she has done -- brought home classified info, emailed info, left info in an unsecured area, copied it to

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs

2015-08-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I am still waiting for my No Bush sign from andrew. That, along with No pillary or No Clinton signs, this sign, and Grant's I'm ready for pillary hangman sign should make a good business. Craig, The last line of the story has the sign owner speculating that Republicans may be stealing the

[MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs

2015-08-30 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
This one has made my day! http://nypost.com/2015/08/30/hillary-for-prison-signs-keep-getting-stolen-in-the-hamptons/ -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs

2015-08-30 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:33:51 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: This one has made my day! http://nypost.com/2015/08/30/hillary-for-prison-signs-keep-getting-stolen-in-the-hamptons/ Your title is confused, Max. It's the democrats who are stealing the signs because they

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs

2015-08-30 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Craig, The last line of the story has the sign owner speculating that Republicans may be stealing the signs. I have my doubts about that. I would consider buying a bumper snicker with his design! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 30, 2015 10:42:28 AM EDT, Craig via

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs

2015-08-30 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 08:42:28 -0600 Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Your title is confused, Max. It's the democrats who are stealing the signs because they don't like what they say. He does say democrats at the beginning, but at the very end he mentions republicans. He could

Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs

2015-08-30 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
If anyone other than Hillary had the same history of criminal involvement in an organized criminal enterprise over the past 40 plus years, all assets would be seized and RICO charges would be brought, trial would be held, and imprisonment would follow, for the maximum allowed by law. Both Bill

[MBZ] OT POLITICS In depth interview of Ohne Romney

2012-11-04 Thread Hendrik Fay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmZ6ulUpeuMfeature=related Hendrik who wants to give y'all a pat on the back for managing to keep politics off the list ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics

2011-08-22 Thread Scott and Gwen Ritchey
: Thursday, August 18, 2011 4:04 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Rolf wrote: I think we'd be better off removing political/campaign contributions all together. We might suggest to those being elected a year from now that they each offer up their campaign contributions

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics

2011-08-18 Thread Rolf
I think we'd be better off removing political/campaign contributions all together. As long as politicians can get money or property there will be corruption. That will happen long before corporations lose their citizen status. -Rolf On 08/17/2011 11:06 PM, OK Don wrote: I was actually

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics

2011-08-18 Thread Mountain Man
Rolf wrote: I think we'd be better off removing political/campaign contributions all together. We might suggest to those being elected a year from now that they each offer up their campaign contributions and their salary to shoulder the burden being cast upon the plebes. A small token by

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics

2011-08-17 Thread rogerhga
Dieselhead, You are absolutely correct. We don't need term limits, we need voters with some guts. I'm telling everyone I know that next election they should vote for anyone else on the ballot instead of the (I) even if they have to write someone in or simply with hold their vote. Voters have

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics

2011-08-17 Thread Rolf
We need to ban political (campaign?) contributions. I believe that politicians should be paid at the median income of their district. Being a politician should be a hardship (as it once was) not a privilege. BTW this is where I argue my politics :

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics

2011-08-17 Thread Fred Moir
Walt, et al. This country is a Republic, not a democracy. per se. They are not bound to represent those that voted for them. My wife bought me a tee shirt that says. Yet, despite the look on my face, you're still talking. I'll go away now. Trying to get my 300TD an antique plate, so that I can

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics

2011-08-17 Thread Curt Raymond
from the people and thats it. -Curt Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:20:55 -0400 From: Rolf r...@winmutt.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Message-ID: 4e4bb227.4010...@winmutt.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed We need to ban political (campaign

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics

2011-08-17 Thread degcoast
-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Walt, et al. This country is a Republic, not a democracy. per se. They are not bound to represent those that voted for them. My wife bought me a tee shirt that says. Yet, despite the look on my face, you're still

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics

2011-08-17 Thread OK Don
it. -Curt Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:20:55 -0400 From: Rolf r...@winmutt.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Message-ID: 4e4bb227.4010...@winmutt.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed We need to ban political (campaign?) contributions. I

[MBZ] OT Politics

2011-08-16 Thread Max Dillon
No, I don't think that class warfare is the way out of this mess, and I think taxing (penalizing) the most productive members of society to redistribute their wealth is a sure way to prolong it (and morally wrong as well). If Warren voluntarily put his money where his mouth is, stroked a check

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics

2011-08-16 Thread Walt Zarnoch
We need a true change, as the current political system, above even the town level in some instances, is so far out of touch with the voting public that elected them as to throw serious doubt on the actual democracy of our entire government. That congressional apointees can go fully against

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics

2011-08-16 Thread Dieselhead
Wanna see the real problem? Here is an illustration: Congress, (both D, R and a couple of I s) had an approval of something like 13%. At every election in my memory, over 90% of the incumbents are sent back to fleece us more. Anyone else see a problem here? back in 1972, Donald Kaul

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-30 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston SC J63
snip We need to cut the pork. -Rolf snip Agreed, but it won't help with the deficit in any meaningful way. 70% of the federal budget goes to medicare/medicaid and social security and paying interest on the deficit, large chunk of the remainder goes to Defense (the only one in this list of

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-30 Thread Hendrik Fay
Hmmnh, this is not a ploy to get the Hillary crowd to vote for Macca. Anyway she makes McCain look better already. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:McCain-Palin_2008_logo.jpg Hendrik Donald Snook wrote: McCain's choice for VP is pretty hot. She is also a bad ass. She hunts, ice fishes, is

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-30 Thread Hendrik Fay
Well, I'll be interested to hear her exit strategy, apart from the obvious one, and how she is going to put some life back into the US economy. If she was soo good why didn't she get the No 1 spot? Anyway she is going to make the election a bit more exciting and at least they didn't pick

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-30 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: Her Wiki page was massively rewritten yesterday - coincidental? Wow, it doesn't look at all like it did yesterday morning. And the edit lock has been turned off since then They locked Joe Biden right after he was selected, and he's still locked. No edit tab for Biden. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-30 Thread Rick Knoble
Wow, it doesn't look at all like it did yesterday morning. And the edit lock has been turned off since then They locked Joe Biden right after he was selected, and he's still locked. No edit tab for Biden. That was the McCain/Palin logo page.

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-30 Thread Rick Knoble
pity Arnie is not allowed to run. Hendrik I agree. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Im VERY exited about it. If you want my full views on this, and my responses to folks who have started right off attacking her and saying she is not qualified, should read banned Donald Snook wrote: McCain's choice for VP is pretty hot. She is also a bad ass. She hunts, ice fishes, is a

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Actually, she is one of the people who got rid of the bridge to nowhere thing. Rolf wrote: What happened to 2012? No way McCain is make it for another re-election. She also has no qualms with drilling in ANWR. I wonder if she is a friend of Bridge to NoWhere Ted Stevens. Talk about Pork.

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-30 Thread Chuck Landenberger
I agree that Palin on ticket will make it interesting and is a good selection. But, it should be noted that while she didn't want the bridge to nowhere, Alaska did keep the money allocated for the bridge. Don't know what projects to which it was allocated. So, it was still pork, if it

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-30 Thread OK Don
Stevens renamed the project to something like a water taxi, and Palin let it continue. On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 11:31 AM, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree that Palin on ticket will make it interesting and is a good selection. But, it should be noted that while she didn't

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-30 Thread Allan Streib
Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: pity Arnie is not allowed to run. That would have been a disastrous pick, even if he could. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used

[MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-29 Thread Donald Snook
McCain's choice for VP is pretty hot. She is also a bad ass. She hunts, ice fishes, is a member of the NRA, played sports and got the nickname Sarah Barracuda She has 5 kids including one she had THIS YEAR while governor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin Donald H. Snook

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-29 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 8:33 AM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: McCain's choice for VP is pretty hot. She is also a bad ass. She hunts, ice fishes, is a member of the NRA, played sports and got the nickname Sarah Barracuda Who wants to take bets that she will be the first female

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-29 Thread Rich Thomas
And she actually has more actual experience doing something useful than the black guy. I think the 2 old guys should take 2nd slot and let the hotshot woman go head to head with the smooth-talking taupe guy. Of course she will probably do that anyway. This election cycle is lots of fun and

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Donald Snook wrote: McCain's choice for VP is pretty hot. She is also a bad ass. She hunts, ice fishes, is a member of the NRA, played sports and got the nickname Sarah Barracuda She has 5 kids including one she had THIS YEAR while governor. And today's her 20th anniversary. How many

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin/ Moose Friday

2008-08-29 Thread Rick Knoble
Donald Snook wrote: McCain's choice for VP is pretty hot. She is also a bad ass. She hunts, ice fishes, is a member of the NRA, played sports and got the nickname Sarah Barracuda She has 5 kids including one she had THIS YEAR while governor. And today's her 20th anniversary. How many

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-29 Thread pm7088
-- Original message -- From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maybe we need to vote for McLame and hope for a massive myocardial infarction? Mitch. Having BTDT with the heart attack deal, I don't wish that on anyone. Now there are other ways a president can

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-29 Thread Donald Snook
Mitch wrote: And today's her 20th anniversary. How many couples are still pumping out kids after 20 years? Her husband Todd has worked as a commercial fisherman, and is a member of the oil field workers' union. Cindy McCain he ain't. I think McCain couldn't have done better. I have switched

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-29 Thread Rolf
What happened to 2012? No way McCain is make it for another re-election. She also has no qualms with drilling in ANWR. I wonder if she is a friend of Bridge to NoWhere Ted Stevens. Talk about Pork. You know he resubmitted it as a ferry? For a total of 185 workers to go to work every day.. Rolling

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-29 Thread Mitch Haley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Having BTDT with the heart attack deal, I don't wish that on anyone. Now there are other ways a president can be unable to serve and step down. That would be fine with me! What happened to the elected president in that Geena Davis TV series? Was it heart trouble?

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-29 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 11:26 AM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The election is over. It will be 52% McCain to Obama 46%, 2% others. Wow, Snookie, this is a historic moment---I agree with everything in a political post of yours, except these numbers. I think we are going to see a much

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Rolf wrote: What happened to 2012? No way McCain is make it for another re-election. She also has no qualms with drilling in ANWR. I wonder if she is a friend of Bridge to NoWhere Ted Stevens. Talk about Pork. You know he resubmitted it as a ferry? For a total of 185 workers to go to work

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics Sarah Palin

2008-08-29 Thread OK Don
Her Wiki page was massively rewritten yesterday - coincidental? According to Wiki, Palin's killed a lot of pork, including the bridge to nowhere. She says things like 'Alaska should take care of itself without depending on the feds'. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-27 Thread Redghost
No, you are not. Lived in the CZ and all the folks born there are very careful to not be panamanian. Except those who really wanted to be panamanian and lived outside the Zone. Being a Zonian imparted wonderful privileges not available to outsiders. Once Carter gave away the Canal, we

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-26 Thread LarryT
@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied Curt wrote: Check the spread of Obama support RE: north vs south... I'm embarrassed that so many racist idiots can sway things so far. I want Obama to win solely for the purpose of giving

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