tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post5872450408241928661..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: It's Just History Repeating. . .AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-35270178519492127832010-08-18T21:28:22.964-04:002010-08-18T21:28:22.964-04:00Stan, The human mind has an incredible capacity fo...Stan, The human mind has an incredible capacity for being irrational and throwing good money after bad.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-54172785994672781942010-08-18T21:21:04.473-04:002010-08-18T21:21:04.473-04:00The most alarming thing to me is the thought that ...The most alarming thing to me is the thought that grownups actually thought of these initiatives as feasible…imbecilic comes to mind.StanHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395708786509590321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-87615427772070028662010-08-18T17:40:17.534-04:002010-08-18T17:40:17.534-04:00rlaWTX, Glad to hear we're helping out! :-)
...rlaWTX, Glad to hear we're helping out! :-)<br /><br />It is simple blindness and lack of intellectual rigor, not any sort of evil conspiracy. The reality is that they don't pay much attention to history, and they really do believe that their policies will work -- and in that, they are backed up by all kinds of economic theories that tell them that they are right. The problem is that the theories are faulty, but they just don't want to admit that their whole world view is wrong.<br /><br />Also, liberals more often than not are simply concerned with fixing a problem that they see at the moment, without ever worrying about the long term effects of their actions. And their solutions tend to be simplistic -- see poor person, hand money, problem solved. It's very childlike, undeveloped, emotional thinking that doesn't take into account how people respond to their actions -- but it's not <i>intentionally</i> destructive.<br /><br />Besides, there has never been a moment in history where people have turned to the guy who caused the problem to fix it.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-6450735329154020532010-08-18T17:16:16.393-04:002010-08-18T17:16:16.393-04:00Crispy - I soooo know that feeling!!!
LL - I am a...Crispy - I soooo know that feeling!!!<br /><br />LL - I am an avowed non-conspiracy theorist -- but these days I can nearly be swayed for the same reasons... They can't be THAT stupid, can they??!!<br /><br />Scott - I am tempted to take you to task about your voting history, but since you've seen the light, I'll let it slide. :-)<br /><br />Andrew - that idea that "if only WE did it, it would work" would crack me up - if it didn't scare me so much. I think that's what keeps me falling onto the Dark Side of conspiracy-mongering. It seems to be more of a type of blindness instead of a concerted plan. <br /><br />Lawhawk - thanks for clearing up our historical perspective! :-)<br /><br />Commentarama helps keep me sane -- There Is Hope (REAL Hope)!!!rlaWTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319344164726195144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-5811058863364007452010-08-18T17:14:26.725-04:002010-08-18T17:14:26.725-04:00LOL! That's the Democratic spirit!LOL! That's the Democratic spirit!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-4630735856580809072010-08-18T17:10:33.328-04:002010-08-18T17:10:33.328-04:00I'll keep trying Andrew - no matter how much i...I'll keep trying Andrew - no matter how much it hurts me and everyone around me! ;)CrispyRicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302075204880024936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-72313832481657643302010-08-18T17:09:08.698-04:002010-08-18T17:09:08.698-04:00CrispyRice, Keep banging and when you hit the poin...CrispyRice, Keep banging and when you hit the point that you think the results will change, then you will be at one with the Democratic Universe.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-40382728646268860552010-08-18T17:08:39.076-04:002010-08-18T17:08:39.076-04:00Jed, They don't get it. They have no desire t...Jed, They don't get it. They have no desire to crush America's private economy, they want it to grow as big as possible so they can steal it and spend it.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-51836166567547452352010-08-18T17:03:27.046-04:002010-08-18T17:03:27.046-04:00//banging head on wall
//banging head on wall
//ba...//banging head on wall<br />//banging head on wall<br />//banging head on wall<br />//banging head on wall<br />//banging head on wall<br />//banging head on wall<br />//banging head on wallCrispyRicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302075204880024936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-29077206597782166642010-08-18T16:55:14.820-04:002010-08-18T16:55:14.820-04:00The same old story. It constantly begs the questio...The same old story. It constantly begs the question "do they really not get it" or do they as Rush Limbaugh might suggest "know exactly what they are doing," and are hoping to crush American private enterprise once and for all.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-53191092850369211282010-08-18T15:30:46.251-04:002010-08-18T15:30:46.251-04:00Joel, I think they are in serious trouble. They w...Joel, I think they are in serious trouble. They were in deep trouble before any of this happened, but highlighting their surrendering tendencies right before an election, and Pelosi sounding like the Gestapo really pushed them over the edge.<br /><br />I understand the Republicans have gained 5% in the polls since the mosque thing hit.<br /><br />As for Frank, I think he knows that they need to divorce themselves from Fannie and Freddie fast before Republicans get a chance to start exposing that bastion of Democratic corruption.<br /><br />In any event, it is good policy so let's hope they follow through no matter what their reasons.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-58500467687438021382010-08-18T15:14:16.786-04:002010-08-18T15:14:16.786-04:00Andrew,
Well, well, well, Barney's Fwank is f...Andrew,<br /><br />Well, well, well, Barney's Fwank is for the liquidation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He is sounding now like a very astute conservative, highly concerned about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.<br /><br />He must know something is up. The internal polling must be getting really bad.<br /><br />With this mosque flap and Pelosi calling for opposition investigations like Stalin, the Democrats are scrambling to survive.Joel Farnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15856960977033430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-38530929907081213552010-08-18T13:29:11.751-04:002010-08-18T13:29:11.751-04:00Lawhawk, LOL! And now the modern Democrats what t...Lawhawk, LOL! And now the modern Democrats what to give every chicken a car and let you smoke pot. It's amazing how some things never really change...AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-61258569504350284622010-08-18T13:25:44.614-04:002010-08-18T13:25:44.614-04:00Andrew: As a UC history major, I must point out t...Andrew: As a UC history major, I must point out that Hoover promised a chicken in every pot and a car in every garage and Roosevelt delivered a chicken in every garage and two families, too.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-54659562303466221792010-08-18T13:21:12.924-04:002010-08-18T13:21:12.924-04:00Lawhawk, The fifth freedom? I thought it was the ...Lawhawk, The fifth freedom? I thought it was the right to have a chicken in every pot and a car in every garage or something like that? Oh wait, those are rights, not freedoms. I don't recall FDR being too big on freedoms?<br /><br />You're right by the way, it takes a great president to turn a recession into a Great Depression. So since Obama is a pathetic president, I guess we're in for the Pathetic Depression?AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-65976016194349421372010-08-18T13:14:40.191-04:002010-08-18T13:14:40.191-04:00Andrew: I think you're being disrespectful to...Andrew: I think you're being disrespectful to FDR. He turned a run-of-the-mill depression into the Great Depression. Only a great president could produce a great depression.<br /><br />As for appeasement, I think you go too far. Just because Obama plans to change his middle name from Hussein to Chamberlain is no reason to get all hysterical.<br /><br />And in relation to the mortgage mess, Obama has the sense of history that you lack. He knows FDR's Fifth Freedom--the freedom to own your own home at somebody else's expense. <br /><br />Please get your history straight. LOLLawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-66254683014475272022010-08-18T13:08:41.752-04:002010-08-18T13:08:41.752-04:00Jocelyn, I've heard of them but I've never...Jocelyn, I've heard of them but I've never seen them in person -- I watch a lot of Food Network. They look pretty good.<br /><br />You know what the problem will be with medicinal burgers? They'll force you to buy them from a government burger shop. Can you imagine how horrible a government burger will taste? Yuck!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-43949649829080723282010-08-18T13:04:50.002-04:002010-08-18T13:04:50.002-04:00"Just hope you have a friendly doctor to writ..."Just hope you have a friendly doctor to write you a prescription for a medicinal burger! "<br /><br />Andrew, I think the answer is Heart Attack Grill.<br /><br />http://www.heartattackgrill.com/<br /><br />These are simply the most delicious burgers. Made with all natural Lard!Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404272311393716408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-42484628545671535672010-08-18T13:03:52.228-04:002010-08-18T13:03:52.228-04:00Ed, It seems that way. I just hope Pelosi finds h...Ed, It seems that way. I just hope Pelosi finds herself purged along with the rest of them.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-57099488259847719352010-08-18T13:02:59.633-04:002010-08-18T13:02:59.633-04:00Andrew, No sooner did you ask and Bev answered. W...Andrew, No sooner did you ask and Bev answered. We're about to repeat the McCarthy Era! I assume Stalin's Purges will follow, probably after November.Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-79273466771196938012010-08-18T12:57:58.171-04:002010-08-18T12:57:58.171-04:00You know Bev, now that I think about this, the app...You know Bev, now that I think about this, the appropriate comparison is actually McCarthy. This isn't some misuse of government funds. This is the government trying to investigate the private activities of US citizens. This is Pelosi's verion of the House Un-PelosiApproved Activities Commission.<br /><br />This is actually pretty outrageous.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-2702170744940484072010-08-18T12:54:33.732-04:002010-08-18T12:54:33.732-04:00Bev, That's what fascists/communists/dictators...Bev, That's what fascists/communists/dictators always do -- they try to use the government to suppress people they don't like. I am not surprised that Nancy Pelosi want this. Her reflexes are completely in line with history's nastiest villains.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-38981390404408459192010-08-18T12:49:07.178-04:002010-08-18T12:49:07.178-04:00I am sorry for interrupting
News Flash -
San Fra...I am sorry for interrupting <br />News Flash - <br />San Fran Nan thinks the people who are opposing the NY Mosque should be investigated!!! <br /><br /><i>"There is no question there is a concerted effort to make this a political issue by some. And I join those who have called for looking into how is this opposition to the mosque being funded," she said. "How is this being ginned up that here we are talking about Treasure Island, something we've been working on for decades, something of great interest to our community as we go forward to an election about the future of our country and two of the first three questions are about a zoning issue in New York City."</i><br /><br />http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/watercooler/2010/aug/17/audio-rep-pelosi-calls-investigation-wtc-mosque-op/BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-58838772623589931272010-08-18T12:43:28.371-04:002010-08-18T12:43:28.371-04:00Ed, Who knows, but I'm sure it will be a doozy...Ed, Who knows, but I'm sure it will be a doozy! But if history is any guide, expect Obama to get us into a war with someone (Iran, Korea. . . Canada).AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-39317141631508793572010-08-18T12:42:17.096-04:002010-08-18T12:42:17.096-04:00Patti, Yeah, the Bush-bashing should be in the def...Patti, Yeah, the Bush-bashing should be in the definition all right. It seems reflexive at this point.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.com