Comments on: Parturient Montes: Nascetur Ridiculus Mus

By: Rob N. Hood

Rob N. Hood — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:02:24 +0000

OMG, what a sorry old platitude that is! Unbeleivable. Yes, let’s make all the same bad mistakes Europe has made over th last 200 years because we are too damn proud (stupid) to learn from someone else. Geeeeez that makes me so proud to be an American. Thanks so much there Hal.

By: paul wenum

paul wenum — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:15:32 +0000

Thank you Hal, I thought that I was on an Island. I, as well as you have been in numerous countries around the world and I know of no other country when the plane is on “final approach” to Minneapolis do I feel so good about being an American! It’s like night and day. Bye the way, (Governor T Paw) was going the right direction when he ran, unfortunately the ethanol lobby got involved as well as others. Minnesota farmers were hurting then and they still are in a major way today. Bio fuels? I have no problem with as long as they are harvested/used wisely. Unfortunately that is not the case. Finally, Yes, setbacks are part of the system. Always have been, always will. Now I hope it warms up after all this Global Warming we have been having. Have you any candidates in your mind? Let us all know. Democrats or Republicans.

By: Hal Groar

Hal Groar — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:51:53 +0000

I agree Paul, I thought Pawlenty was heading in the right direction until he started waffling on the climate. We do not need another environmental zealot. I want a person who thinks for themselves, no finger to the wind. I don’t want a SUPER FAR RIGHT person, but I want someone much farther then now. It’s not good when Lieberman is considered conservative compared to this gang. I was a Thompson guy until he dropped, where do we get another Reagan? I do not want to “get on board with other countries” Actually that phrase insults me. I am proud that we DON’T do what other countries do. This is the largest experiment in Government ever attempted, a democratic republic. We have the best economy as far as potential goes, yes there are setbacks, but that is all part of the system. Every person in this country has the opportunity to succeed, I would not want to live anywhere else. I have lived in other countries, (3 different ones) I have vacationed in many more, the U.S. IS the only place to live. I reject living as other countries do, we make our own rules here and that is what the forefathers fought for. Rob, I am also waiting for the name of the country you would have us emulate.

By: paul wenum

paul wenum — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:42:57 +0000

Name me one Country? Norway? 36% tax, you included, even if you earn $10,000.00 or less? Name one and give us all examples of how they are to be “The Example” to use going forward. Name the Countries, I’m curious.

By: Rob N. Hood

Rob N. Hood — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:36:43 +0000

I meant sour grapes. The term sweet lemons has a meaning too, that is why I mixed them up. And I’m not jealous, I actually congratualed you all several times. If you remember correctly I even predicted that exact outcome. I told you not to worry about it. Now you should focus on Cap and Trade- really that is a bad deal. The climate will continue to mess with us, and maybe someday you will be effected enough to take notice. But as you usually say- we will by then be powerless to do anything about it. Such is the human animal.

By: Rob N. Hood

Rob N. Hood — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:39:22 +0000

It’s the POLITICAL process that is completely broken Paul. Why can’t you admit that and get on board with basic changes that many other countries have figured out and have implemented successfully?? I’m not saying “they” are perfect either. BUT, we gotta do something to the process, meaning the election process and how they are funded, plus other things. Get on board man!

By: Evelin FrÃ³es

Evelin FrÃ³es — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:40:23 +0000

Translating the title: A montanha pariu um ridÃculo camundongo (portuguÃªs). The mountain has given birth to a ridiculous mouse. This title is just perfect and say everything in few words. That’s exactly what The Copenhagen Summit really has accomplished!

By: Paul Wenum

Paul Wenum — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:01:44 +0000

There is not one Republican or Democrat out there today that I would vote for. Was at Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s first meeting to say he was thinking of running for Governor and I was very impressed with him. Am I now? He must address cap n trade, climate changes issues that he is now backing for which I disagree and He seems to be putting his fingers in the wind as they all do. As stated, when a person, he or she stands up and tells it the way it is (factual data) and is honest with the public, then and only then will I vote for that person. One caveat, they had better do what they say after elected. That’s the problem in a nutshell, they rarely ever do. Finally, I’m a PMA guy. Positive Mental Attitude. When times get tough I’m driven to get better and let nothing negative take me down. Try it sometime.

By: Rob N. Hood

Rob N. Hood — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:57:24 +0000

Yes, I am very negative. After 30 years of neo-liberalsim and neo-conservatism (same thing in my book) I have been beaten down like many average Americans have, and I am damn sick and tired of it. Beaten down and negative, yes, very true…

Your people are running things, and have for 30 years, whether you will admit it or not (I know you won’t). So I think that is why you are still hopeful and optimistic. You and yours have every right to be. It’s your world, you and yours created it, enjoy it.

By: Paul Wenum

Paul Wenum — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:48:09 +0000

Negative thoughts bring negative results. Positive thoughts as well as “action” brings positive results. I sense you seem to want to talk not take the walk called dedication to changing the way things are that you dislike. I also note that you seem to simply roll over to your logic that everything will stay the same. With your attitude, it will.

By: Rob N. Hood

Rob N. Hood — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:41:19 +0000

Good luck with that. Wasn’t GW the MBA Prez…? Hmmm. And thanks to him we not only have a problem in Houston, but Everywhere.

By: Paul Wenum

Paul Wenum — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:23:22 +0000

I will not “wish for it” I will VOTE for it!

By: Rob N. Hood

Rob N. Hood — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:25:13 +0000

Talk about a broken record… Communism died a long time ago now. You are two decades behind the times Dan. Fascism is the “real thing”, to borrow a quote from a world-wide corporate jingle.

By: Rob N. Hood

Rob N. Hood — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:17:30 +0000

Paul, I agree. But it isn’t going to happen until some very basic, yet big, changes are made in our political and electoral processes. I’ve been waiting many many years for all those brave people you speak of. Very few slip thru, and when they do they are suffocated by the hoards of the shallow and the evil. YOu can keep wishing for that, but it is useless obviously with the system we have in place.

By: Rob N. Hood

Rob N. Hood — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:13:33 +0000

Hal, I never ever said global warming was Bush’s fault. I surely don’t know where you guys come with some of your “thoughts.” And all I can say is if you are pro-Palin, then we are so far apart on what we think is genuine, good, and intelligent we might as well be from different galaxies. Some of what I do here is experimental of sorts. To see if an average Liberal like myself has anything in common with others, on the Right. I have looked for common ground, in addition to challenging others in different ways about a varitey of things.

And Michelle Bachman has made many very strange statements, very strange, even alarming. I guess your preferences for who you want to make decisions about your life, liberty and future likely says a lot about you. I apologize now, if in the future here, I show a lack of respoect for you.