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I think it's great that he's moving his business here! He'll pay rent to someone that will pay income taxes. He'll pay taxes. He'll employ people that will also pay taxes. He'll buy "stuff" that supports him personally and "stuff" for his business... THAT is how the world goes 'round... As a businessman - he has a "right" to be worried about that business environment regardless of his nationality. He's running a business not a popularity contest. Taxes - the business clement - the economy and where it's going - are all worries regardless of where you're doing that business. Blake is making a MAJOR investment to move his business here. He'll also make a major investment in housing choices etc. That's a boost for OUR economy. I hope it works out for him and all his employees!:cheers: |
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People come to the United States for all kinds of reasons. Some stay only a few years, others a life time. There is much to offer here. If you come to the good ol US of A and plan to stay...become a one of us. If not, then don't stand around and tell me what I should or should not be doing or thankful for. |
I didn't know this board could be so political......this thread is VERY diverse and it makes me chuckle, sigh and go hmmm all at the same time.....
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You are 100% correct. I have supported Blake time and time again and I will continue to do so. I want to see him successful. However that does not give him or any other foreigner the right to tell me how 'good or bad' my country or way of life is. It's all a matter of perspective. We as American could be thinking that things totally suck, while someone from someplace else is thinking it's not to bad. I hear people in foreign countries saying that the U.S. should do this or that. What gives anyone that right to weigh in on something that they are not wiling to be become 100% of. If you missed it....I am not saying this to just Blake. Again, he is my friend. I am saying this to anyone who wants to cut down or take cheap shots at my way of life had better be one of us. If not their opinion doesn't count. |
It's water under the bridge folks, there ain't a damn thing you can do about it now. The people have spoken. I need to get to work to help pay my bills and a few others. Have a great day.:D
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Listen, I very rarely get political, everyone is entitled to their opinion but my point is I honestly think the current administration makes it entirely too easy for people to collect handouts, I see people taking advantage of the disability system, welfare,unemployment and other govt. services constantly. Yes, of course there are people who honestly need these services and I feel for them, but cant stand the freeloaders who take advantage and use up the limited resources set aside for the people that really need them.The freeloaders had alot at stake to reelect this president so they can keep the gravy train coming. |
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When I raised my right hand (all seven times) and solemnly swore to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic & bear true faith and allegiance to the same; I also swore to obey the orders of the President of the United States, whether I voted for him or not... and so help me God, I defended your right to the freedom of speech so that you could spout your parroted rhetoric on here. Much like the ignorance that's prevailed, I see your comments for what they truly are... incitable, not insightful. Please take your comments above and post them somewhere where they would be better received. You have that right... and you're welcome! I'm a proud, retired veteran, and I approved this message!:patriot: |
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As far as where I get my information, let's see, first hand knowledge? My 'free loader' dad gets retirement from the military, and served in vietnam. My 'free loader' sister gets survivorship benefits from her husband who was killed in Iraq. Many of his fellow soldiers are in afghanistan again, which is like their third deployment there, after at least 2 in Iraq. I'm not as familliar with pre-2006 deployments, but you can bet that the stryker brigades weren't just sitting on the sidelines. |
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The restrictions put on our military by the current administration is prolonging the (current) war and putting our soldiers at greater risk. It would be easy to look back and slam Bush for the mistakes made with IRQ, but that won't move us in the right direction. |
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I play with cars as an escape, and Lat-G is part of that, this is the last place I want to have a discussion like this....I know it is a community, and we are all friends (well, most of us!) but do we have to pollute this place with political pissing contests? geez....
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As I mentioned to you earlier Jim, I don't think the players matter much right now. I think the game has to change. Washington is more about which party wins than taking care of the country. I feel so far removed from anyone in Washington I don't feel like things would be any better if the election would have went the other way. We need a redo. Send the congress home, re-write the rules. Term limits, congress has to live by the same rules we all do. Health Insurance, Retirement, etc. etc. When the people running the country are the people better decisions will be made. Government has become too big and is now uncontrollable. The most important bunch that don't want to work for a living are in Washington! I see why so much money is spent to get there. It is the ultimate golden parachute. Why would any of them vote to change that. I'm not sure how we fix this, but neither party has the solution from what I have seen. JMO.......... Back to Cars! :lateral: :cheers: |
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Look, no hard working person, regardless of their beliefs that people should get a free ride. I pay taxes and I don't want to see it wasted, and I don't want to have people dependant on my money in the long term. In the short term though, when plants are being closed so the jobs go overseas, when companies do massive layoffs despite record profits, I'm more than willing to help out my fellow americans. The thing is, I'm pragmatic about things, I evaluate all of the angles and I can certainly see why some people would prefer Romney based on how various things impact them or their beliefs. Additionally, the reality is that regardless of who wins, very little actually changes, so let's not be all dramatic about the impact of the election. |
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Actually your government Won't allow me to be a US citizen, they will Allow me to invest money start a business, pay taxes, Medicare, Social security, and all that WITH NO availbility to collect in the future, they mandate that we hire US citizens to manufacture products. I have an opinion on who the President should be but don't think i have voiced it, as you are correct I have no say and will never have any say, and i'm ok with that. Honestly if i really cared about the political landcsape i may have made a different descision, but that is not the reason for moving, it is to be closer to YOU! |
Perhaps my wording of "How Bad it is" came off wrong???? i was implying that it will be GOOD, or Better than my current situation.
i should have said. I will let you knwo how GOOD it is................. i'm still moving Curtis!! :cheers: |
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I agree with Matt in that a moderate Mitt Romney could have won the election. He tried hard to swing towards the middle near the end but how is anyone supposed to believe someone who shifts so wildly? Everyone agrees that politicians will say anything to be elected, but that doesn't mean that people will accept it and vote for you anyways. I can certainly see a lot of people voting for Obama simply because it's clearer what you will get than with Romney who has been all over the place. Back before the last election I thought McCain was great, but then to try to get elected he had to do a lot of things that I don't think were him and I lost a lot of respect for him. If as they say America is middle-right, who is going to win more and more elections, a party that is far right, or one that is middle-left? |
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"the primary function of government is to protect the minority of the opulent from the majority of the poor." - James Madison I believe this was something he said during the Constitutional Convention. This pretty much to me is what Washington is doing. Both Parties. The majority truly has no say in who goes to Washington to represent us. We can only choose from those the parties tell us we can choose from. Very depressing. This shows you the power of our hobby. While I'm in the garage cutting and hacking on metal, I can forget all about this! |
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“Once the monkeys learn they can vote themselves bananas, they’ll never climb another tree.”
― Robert Heinlein “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson “A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.” ― Edward R. Murrow “One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” ― Plato “The Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.” ― Thomas Jefferson “One thing is clear: The Founding Fathers never intended a nation where citizens would pay nearly half of everything they earn to the government.” ― Ron Paul “As government expands, liberty contracts.” ― Ronald Reagan “The short memories of the American voters is what keeps our politicians in office.” ― Will Rogers ;) Randy |
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This is America, the melting pot. The most diverse country in the world. Do you mean become a U.S. citizen? |
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I swear, most of the people in this country are too stupid to vote. |
Big difference between citizen and American. Not the same thing. All are citizens. Not all are Americans.
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I'm on board with a previous comment - of course I've been disappointed by an election before, but this is the first time I felt physically sick.
with kids, my shop time STARTS at 9:00pm, so I poured a little bit more bourbon than usual and went outside and started shaping metal and tacking it in. |
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lmao sorry been a few late nights packing this week. |
It's a sad, sad day for America.
4 more years of adding to the OVERWHELMING debt, giving money to the bloodsuckers/illegals, bowing down to dictators/kings and putting America on the back burner. I'm sick! |
I woke up this morning feeling so sick.I am no longer HUNGRY!!!!!!!!!!!!
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