"Democratic Socialist" an Oxymoron?

[TheRightView]

and so does some businesses...like the auto industry to name one. IF Hooker chemicals really didn't want to sell the land; the could have let the gov't take full responsiobility with eminent domain, but they did not.

[leftWNYbecauseofBS]

is that a uthopian society ? I am in the PBA, a Bflo Cop. I see Unions as necessary. I think Unions are necessary because some business owners , and Govt in some cases, will exploit workers without them. Look no further than our current situation where a valid , binding , contract isn't being honored. Without Unions this would occur much more often than it does. Look at how Delphi is paying out millions in bonuses to management, under the guise of retaining managerial talent, while they want to cut the pay of laborers by 2/3's. I don't think that is right. Do you ? Walmart has been caught using illegal immigrants, do you agree with this practice ? I don't.

Is this the only post you make. You say the same thing over and over and over again. Can you go to your union rep for some more material?

[Cgoodsp466]

Once again proving your laziness and you still complain about others who are like you....lazy and/or unable.

And your point is ??????

[TheRightView]

And your point is ??????

My point is I am correct and you are not

[Cgoodsp466]

My point is I am correct and you are not

Your right your a chump and I am not.

[run4it]

I'd never noticed this thread before. I honestly can't believe that an elected representative doesn't know the difference between an economic system and a political system. Wow am I glad she was voted out! Did Locklear even manage to pass a basic poly sci class in high school or college? Or did she just forget it all?

[Cgoodsp466]

I'd never noticed this thread before. I honestly can't believe that an elected representative doesn't know the difference between an economic system and a political system. Wow am I glad she was voted out! Did Locklear even manage to pass a basic poly sci class in high school or college? Or did she just forget it all?

We didnt have poly sci,when I was in school. We had another book that we read every day.It said something about not stealing.Politics is not a science,its a sin that you can learn about on Genesse street any time of the day,so don't elevate a politician put them where they belong,in the sewer.

[Velvet Fog]

We didnt have poly sci,when I was in school. We had another book that we read every day.It said something about not stealing.Politics is not a science,its a sin that you can learn about on Genesse street any time of the day,so don't elevate a politician put them where they belong,in the sewer.

Honestly you seem like a hippocrite. I say this because you spent X amount of years working for the Coast Guard and yet you blast government employees--on this one you can't have it both ways. By the way--did you retire from the Coast Guard? What a cool job !

[Cgoodsp466]

Honestly you seem like a hippocrite. I say this because you spent X amount of years working for the Coast Guard and yet you blast government employees--on this one you can't have it both ways. By the way--did you retire from the Coast Guard? What a cool job !

No I did my four years and went back to the Plantation becuase this is what our founding fathers said we should do.But ounce a Coastie always a Coastie.

You Might Be a Coastie if....
1. You know instantly that "work smarter, not harder" means billet cuts

2. People ask you what you're doing beyond the three mile limit

3. You get married to move out of the barracks

4. You precede every public speech with, "I was going to tell a sea story, but seeing the lack of Cutterman's pins out there, you all just wouldn't understand"

5. An Alaskan cruise is not an option for your honeymoon.

6. You are still trying to figure out what TQM was all about.

7. You've ever laughed when watching the CG commercial at 3:00 am, and wondered why all they show is helo's and small boats

8. You've successfully avoided at least one inspection, Change of Command, or urinalysis

9. After boot camp, you've never fired a gun

10. You hear a HH-65 and DON'T look up

11. Your port calls have more bars in them than people

12. You consider the door falling off your aircraft natural air conditioning

13. While underway, a life raft comes loose, hits you on the head and you're counseled for "loss of situational awareness"

14. Members of other branches of the service visit your workspace and they shout, "Wow, I haven't seen one of these in 20 years!"

15. Your idea of aromatherapy is Simple Green and JP5.

16. ...Any time you set out on a trip you expect to hear "make preparations for getting underway".

17. When you come home with groceries you shout, "All hands lay to the garage/driveway/curb for stores".

18. You catch yourself speaking to your children in the same tone of voice you use with your nonrates ... or is it the other way around?

19. You are not sure if there really is life out there, i.e. in the real world.

20. It seems every time you watch a movie it says on the bottom of the screen "Property of the US Navy"

21. If you've had people say to you, "The Coast Guard is military?"

22. You might be a TC Coastie if everyone on the ship asked you what you do in the radio room and then got mad because you said, "I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you!"

23. If getting to sleep after mid-watch was ever difficult due to the ever-present sun up above throwing your system off.

24. If your ship is handed a list of businesses your crew is not welcome at during their port call...

25. You've left a port with more than one sign from the naval base...

26. You've woken up in the "red zone" in Panama.

27. WMEC means 'We Must Eat Chicken' to you.

28. If your 40-year-old boat is getting underway on Monday for a 6-week patrol and your still making plans for the weekend because you know the boat will break down within 2-3 days.

29. You might be a Coastie if your ship sends an emergency CASREP for the broken coffee maker.

30. You might be a Coastie if the Marines get upset when they see you get to use real bullets in your weapon.

31. If your child refers to the boat or station as "where Daddy lives"

32. You claim to have a woman in every port, yet you are at an ashore unit.

33. You run from the kitchen, trip over the dog, fall and hit your head on the coffee table just to see a 15 second blip on TV when you hear the words "Coast Guard"!

34. You PANIC when you have to wear nice civilian clothes out because you can't color coordinate because you know no other than blue.

35. Your wife looks at you strange and spouts out, "You're not my Chief, and I sure as hell ain't one of your damn Seaman!"

36. If you abbreviate words so much that you for get how to spell them out.

37. You tell your children that Fridays are 'field days'

38. If you believe USCG really stands for "Uncle Sams Confused Group"

39. You can get an alcohol incident and advance in the same week

There are only three things in life worth a solitary dime. God,Old Dogs and Veterans. None of these will ever let you down.

I like Military People,I like Firemen,I can tolerate Cops after that if you aint private sector you are a slacker.I have never had much respect for people who cant make it on their own.Public sector folks are in it for the benifits and thats all.But you know whats sad ? A soldier dies and it goes unnoticed but when a Politician or some public sector departs this earth they name a bridge afer them. Yes sir that person at the DMV or the looser handing out tickets on the tollroads,now those are real heros,those people make my life so much better. So give me Faith and old dog to keep me company and a Veteran to have a beer with and I am a rich man,who doesen't need some public sector boob to help me.

[TheRightView]

Your right your a chump and I am not.

No, a chump does nothing; I work for a living.

[Cgoodsp466]

No, a chump does nothing; I work for a living.

So you don't rely on the Government for a pay check?

[TheRightView]

So you don't rely on the Government for a pay check?

Nope... the only time I get money from them is when I get a tax refund; unfortunately the devil usually gets more than its due and never gives me back as much as I'd like.

[Effigy]

and so does some businesses...like the auto industry to name one. IF Hooker chemicals really didn't want to sell the land; the could have let the gov't take full responsiobility with eminent domain, but they did not.

I'm not guilty for resurrecting this thread, but in response to your post, please read:

http://www.reason.com/news/show/29319.html

Thanks!

[TheRightView]

I'm not guilty for resurrecting this thread, but in response to your post, please read:

http://www.reason.com/news/show/29319.html

Thanks!

or they could have done this because they knew about the dangers.
The Long, Proud History of Eminent Domain
Posted on December 7, 2007, 3:12pm | Kerry Howley

Texas authorities want to sell some public land, though the property was donated to the state in exchange for a pledge that it not be sold. State Senator John Whitmire (D-Houston) has another idea: keep the land and take some more.

"You are dead wrong about the way you are handling the future of this precious state asset," Whitmire said. "Simply put, it would be nuts to sell this land to private owners."

[Whitmire] said the state also should consider condemning adjacent private property to open up public access.

"Condemnation is a concept that has been used properly since the beginning of time, and I would consider that," Whitmire said.

Yes boys and girls, since the beginning of time. I guess you could argue that Adam and Eve were victims of a land grab.

Via Rational Review.

[raoul duke]

We didnt have poly sci,when I was in school. We had another book that we read every day.It said something about not stealing.Politics is not a science,its a sin that you can learn about on Genesse street any time of the day,so don't elevate a politician put them where they belong,in the sewer.

Politics is human nature. No different than your's or mine.