Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-12 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
like the below, and hope that they have an open mind when/if they read your statement below when they google your name. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Gary Hurst Sent: Sun 1/10/2010 12:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-12 Thread Gary Hurst
To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) the military is one of the biggest welfare scam of them all. the tired and poor who can't make it at the drive through at hardees. On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 7:26 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Scott

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-12 Thread Rich Thomas
. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Gary Hurst Sent: Sun 1/10/2010 12:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) the military is one of the biggest welfare scam of them all. the tired and poor who

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-12 Thread Gary Hurst
Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) the military is one of the biggest welfare scam of them all. the tired and poor who can't make it at the drive through at hardees. On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 7:26 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Scott Ritchey wrote

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-12 Thread Rich Thomas
-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Gary Hurst Sent: Sun 1/10/2010 12:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) the military is one of the biggest welfare scam of them all. the tired and poor who can't make it at the drive through at hardees. On Sun

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-12 Thread Gary Hurst
mind when/if they read your statement below when they google your name. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Gary Hurst Sent: Sun 1/10/2010 12:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-11 Thread Mitch Haley
Redghost wrote: I fully believe as Heinlein did in that story. If you serve, you were willing to put your life on the line, so you deserve the rights and privileges. I think it also should entail all the socialist goodies such as health care, pensions, education, and any other goodies to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-11 Thread John Reames
...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes- boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mountain Man Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 23:37 To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) harry wrote: Well put Larry, to bad information like this falls on deaf ears. Ever see man

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) now Sieg heil

2010-01-10 Thread Hendrik Fay
: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mountain Man Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 23:37 To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) harry wrote: Well put Larry, to bad information like this falls on deaf ears. Ever

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread Mitch Haley
Scott Ritchey wrote: I'd be inclined to limit voting to taxpayers who are also veterans. Ever read Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers? A citizen was somebody who had served in the military, and only citizens could vote. There were no limits on who could serve in the military, for denying

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread LarryT
: Saturday, January 09, 2010 11:36 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) harry wrote: Well put Larry, to bad information like this falls on deaf ears. Ever see man on the street TV? Folks can't name the two major parties

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread LarryT
-- From: Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 11:50 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) I'd be inclined to limit voting to taxpayers who are also veterans

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) now Sieg heil

2010-01-10 Thread WILTON
BS! Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) now Sieg heil No no no NO, only those who believe that GWB should

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) now Sieg heil

2010-01-10 Thread Dieselhead
Actually, theONE who wants to be emperor of the world for life is barry satoro. The parallels between his rise to power and the rise of corporal shickelgruber are astounding. By the way, both changed their names to a stage name. No no no NO, only those who believe that GWB should be

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Speaking of low voter turnout, our county recently had a vote on a tax to pay for a new court house. The old one was built in the 30's, and has been remodeled several times in the past. It could stand to have some work done to it, maybe expand it a little. So, the vote for this tax is to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread Gary Hurst
the military is one of the biggest welfare scam of them all. the tired and poor who can't make it at the drive through at hardees. On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 7:26 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Scott Ritchey wrote: I'd be inclined to limit voting to taxpayers who are also veterans.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread WILTON
One should be very careful of such generalizations. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) the military is one

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread Rich Thomas
, January 10, 2010 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) the military is one of the biggest welfare scam of them all. the tired and poor who can't make it at the drive through at hardees. On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 7:26 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Scott Ritchey

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread WILTON
---And that's not all. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) Yes, they have guns. And big fast

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread OK Don
The only thing that makes a democracy work, is an INFORMED voting populous. You CANNOT be informed by watching TV, and the newpapers are not much better. You CANNOT be informed by readin/listening to only one interest groups point of view. They ALL lie to you. On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 7:18 AM,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) now Sieg heil

2010-01-10 Thread Mountain Man
WILTON wrote: BS! I couldn't get that from high school. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread Mountain Man
LarryT wrote: I dislike low voter turnout as much as the next guy but it's a personal decision to vote/not vote. For those very reasons, plus the party bickering, I choose not to participate - my personal decision. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread buymbparts
met you and like you. But my God. Figure it out. I fight my sister every day, --Original Message-- From: Mountain Man Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Jan 10, 2010 8:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread Redghost
I fully believe as Heinlein did in that story. If you serve, you were willing to put your life on the line, so you deserve the rights and privileges. I think it also should entail all the socialist goodies such as health care, pensions, education, and any other goodies to show

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-09 Thread Scott Ritchey
What do other listers think about the current US economic posture? Some pundits, like Peter Schiff, claim we are in deep doo-doo because we went into hock up to our collective necks while we have simultaneously cut way back most wealth (things of value) producing activity. Schiff predicts very

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-09 Thread Gary Hurst
i don't see it working out. we owe more money than we can ever dream of paying back. anytime the chinese decide to cut us off, we are dead. the only thing that saves us is that the USA tanking would so hurt china that they will pay a massive price to avoid it. but how can the endless trillions

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-09 Thread Peter Frederick
This has been my reasoned opinion for at least two decades. The only activity that adds real value is manufacturing -- all the rest rides on top. Since we have chosen to eliminate manufacturing, we have eliminated economic activity, and we are going to end up a third world country

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-09 Thread Dieselhead
I agree, with the exception that Manufacturing, agriculture, mining, fisheries, and forest products are all productive. Anything that takes some raw material and creates something of value is productive. Printing something on paper and shuffling paper is not productive. This has been my

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-09 Thread LarryT
: Saturday, January 09, 2010 1:21 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) What do other listers think about the current US economic posture? Some pundits, like Peter Schiff, claim we are in deep doo-doo because we went into hock up

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-09 Thread Mountain Man
The unemployment numbers seem to be the buggaboo that many on the financial news speak. It seems that the numbers are not real. Think of the guys that have been told to appear at work 4 days instead of 5 days. I was told to show up to work 3 days each week. These numbers do not show in the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-09 Thread harry watkins
mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) If China ever decides to stop buying our debt - like most others already have - we'll be in the crapper. Does anyone like having China dictate loan terms to us? As the govt keeps

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-09 Thread Mountain Man
harry wrote: Well put Larry, to bad information like this falls on deaf ears. Ever see man on the street TV? Folks can't name the two major parties, but someone registered them to vote and they do. Only land owners with a high school graduation B+ should be allowed to vote. mao

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-09 Thread Scott Ritchey
I'd be inclined to limit voting to taxpayers who are also veterans. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mountain Man Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 23:37 To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics