Brilliance in 3 parts
Part I:
A. Allow those men who want to marry men, marry men.
B. Allow those women who want to marry women, marry women.
C. Allow those folks who want to abort their babies, abort their babies.
D. In three generations, there will be no Democrats.
Part II:
10 Poorest Cities in America (How did it happen?)
City, State, % of People Below the Poverty Level
1. Detroit , MI 32.5%
2. Buffalo , NY 29.9%
3. Cincinnati , OH 27.8%
4. Cleveland , OH 27.0%
5. Miami , FL 26.9%
5. St. Louis , MO 26.8%
7. El Paso , TX 26.4%
8. Milwaukee , WI 26.2%
9. Philadelphia , PA 25.1%
10. Newark , NJ 24.2%
What do the top ten cities (over 250,000) with the highest poverty rate all have in common?
Detroit, MI - (1st on the poverty rate list) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1961
Buffalo, NY - (2nd) hasn't elected one since 1954
Cincinnati, OH - (3rd) not since 1984
Cleveland, OH - (4th) not since 1989
Miami, FL - (5th) has never had a Republican mayor
St. Louis, MO - (6th) not since 1949
El Paso, TX - (7th) has never had a Republican mayor
Milwaukee, WI - (8th) not since 1908
Philadelphia, PA - (9th) not since 1952
Newark, NJ - (10th) not since 1907
Einstein once said, 'The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.'
It is the poor who habitually elect Democrats....... Yet they are still POOR.
Part III:
"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves."
(Abraham Lincoln)
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him had better take a closer look at the American Indian."
(Henry Ford)
Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason.
( S. L. Clemens ..i.e. Mark Twain)
I see this posted all over the net with no credit to the author. Most places credit it to e-mail.
Quote from: walkstall on July 15, 2015, 12:13:04 PM
I see this posted all over the net with no credit to the author. Most places credit it to e-mail.
Yep, some bloke made it up and passed it along...... to dummies like me.... :laugh:
Quote from: kroz on July 15, 2015, 12:20:21 PM
Yep, some bloke made it up and passed it along...... to dummies like me.... :laugh:
Where would we be with out e-mail. :lol:
Quote from: walkstall on July 15, 2015, 12:27:27 PM
Where would we be with out e-mail. :lol:
Communicating face-to-face --- and far more politely.
Quote from: quiller on July 18, 2015, 03:54:41 PM
Communicating face-to-face --- and far more politely.
When did I get polite. :lol:
Quote from: walkstall on July 18, 2015, 04:24:45 PM
When did I get polite. :lol:
Robert Heinlein, a wiser mind than ours, once declared, "An armed society is a polite society."
Especially face-to-face. :thumbsup:
Quote from: quiller on July 18, 2015, 06:29:54 PM
Robert Heinlein, a wiser mind than ours, once declared, "An armed society is a polite society."
Especially face-to-face. :thumbsup:
So true :lol: :lol: :lol:
Where did weasel go? :mellow:
Quote from: walkstall on July 18, 2015, 06:43:16 PM
So true :lol: :lol: :lol:
Where did weasel go? :mellow:
Recently, or overall? Just got in this afternoon after a 1,500-mile marathon across Michigan and then Lake Michigan, aboard a U.S. landmark, the S.S. Badger. That was my first ride on a big boat in 35+ years, where I think I might've been the only one not popping Dramamine.
I visited Ripon, Wisconsin, and have
photographic proof they admit the IDEA for the Republican Party did in fact originate in Jackson, Michigan. (This was a Bucket List item. I am vindicated!)
Caught a lot of deep impenetrable greenery. Miles and miles of it. Half the time, near-empty roads and perfect weather. Gas cost less than back home and the food was not bad, except for an Upper Michigan pasty (pronounced PASS-tee). Saw three of the Great Lakes, and my first visit to Wisconsin. Coulda been a whole lot worse, except for mostly bad photo opportunities.
Quote from: quiller on July 18, 2015, 07:02:13 PM
Recently, or overall? Just got in this afternoon after a 1,500-mile marathon across Michigan and then Lake Michigan, aboard a U.S. landmark, the S.S. Badger. That was my first ride on a big boat in 35+ years, where I think I might've been the only one not popping Dramamine.
I visited Ripon, Wisconsin, and have photographic proof they admit the IDEA for the Republican Party did in fact originate in Jackson, Michigan. (This was a Bucket List item. I am vindicated!)
Caught a lot of deep impenetrable greenery. Miles and miles of it. Half the time, near-empty roads and perfect weather. Gas cost less than back home and the food was not bad, except for an Upper Michigan pasty (pronounced PASS-tee). Saw three of the Great Lakes, and my first visit to Wisconsin. Coulda been a whole lot worse, except for mostly bad photo opportunities.
Sound like you and N had a nice time over all. Nice to know your home safe and sound.
Quote from: kroz on July 15, 2015, 11:44:24 AM
Brilliance in 3 parts
Part I:
A. Allow those men who want to marry men, marry men.
B. Allow those women who want to marry women, marry women.
C. Allow those folks who want to abort their babies, abort their babies.
D. In three generations, there will be no Democrats.
Part II:
10 Poorest Cities in America (How did it happen?)
City, State, % of People Below the Poverty Level
1. Detroit , MI 32.5%
2. Buffalo , NY 29.9%
3. Cincinnati , OH 27.8%
4. Cleveland , OH 27.0%
5. Miami , FL 26.9%
5. St. Louis , MO 26.8%
7. El Paso , TX 26.4%
8. Milwaukee , WI 26.2%
9. Philadelphia , PA 25.1%
10. Newark , NJ 24.2%
What do the top ten cities (over 250,000) with the highest poverty rate all have in common?
Detroit, MI - (1st on the poverty rate list) hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1961
Buffalo, NY - (2nd) hasn't elected one since 1954
Cincinnati, OH - (3rd) not since 1984
Cleveland, OH - (4th) not since 1989
Miami, FL - (5th) has never had a Republican mayor
St. Louis, MO - (6th) not since 1949
El Paso, TX - (7th) has never had a Republican mayor
Milwaukee, WI - (8th) not since 1908
Philadelphia, PA - (9th) not since 1952
Newark, NJ - (10th) not since 1907
Einstein once said, 'The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.'
It is the poor who habitually elect Democrats....... Yet they are still POOR.
Part III:
"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves."
(Abraham Lincoln)
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him had better take a closer look at the American Indian."
(Henry Ford)
Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason.
( S. L. Clemens ..i.e. Mark Twain)
Those are good ones. I remember asking a black man about my age back in the 1960's what he was doing in Milwaukee. He said, "We go where the money is."
:ohmy:
Quote from: quiller on July 18, 2015, 07:02:13 PM
Recently, or overall? Just got in this afternoon after a 1,500-mile marathon across Michigan and then Lake Michigan, aboard a U.S. landmark, the S.S. Badger. That was my first ride on a big boat in 35+ years, where I think I might've been the only one not popping Dramamine.
I visited Ripon, Wisconsin, and have photographic proof they admit the IDEA for the Republican Party did in fact originate in Jackson, Michigan. (This was a Bucket List item. I am vindicated!)
Caught a lot of deep impenetrable greenery. Miles and miles of it. Half the time, near-empty roads and perfect weather. Gas cost less than back home and the food was not bad, except for an Upper Michigan pasty (pronounced PASS-tee). Saw three of the Great Lakes, and my first visit to Wisconsin. Coulda been a whole lot worse, except for mostly bad photo opportunities.
Sounds like a great trip! Hope you gained new inspiration for new creative endeavors!! There is nothing like a change of pace and environment to get the creative juices flowing....!! :biggrin:
Quote from: kroz on July 19, 2015, 11:59:58 AM
Sounds like a great trip! Hope you gained new inspiration for new creative endeavors!! There is nothing like a change of pace and environment to get the creative juices flowing....!! :biggrin:
Well, I did get exposed to
sooooooo much chlorophyll that my toes and hair turned green..... :wink:
Quote from: quiller on July 19, 2015, 12:19:45 PM
Well, I did get exposed to sooooooo much chlorophyll that my toes and hair turned green..... :wink:
that imagery is tantalizing..... conjures up all kinds of thoughts! :lol: :lol:
Quote from: quiller on July 19, 2015, 12:19:45 PM
Well, I did get exposed to sooooooo much chlorophyll that my toes and hair turned green..... :wink:
So does N like you in green? :lol:
Quote from: walkstall on July 19, 2015, 12:35:15 PM
So does N like you in green? :lol:
Haven't asked. I'm afraid she'd tell me.
Quote from: quiller on July 18, 2015, 07:02:13 PM
Caught a lot of deep impenetrable greenery. Miles and miles of it. Half the time, near-empty roads and perfect weather.
There is nothing like getting out of Dodge, and reacquainted with nature.
I would rather do that, than go on some luxurious trip.
Quote from: Dori on July 20, 2015, 08:13:40 AM
There is nothing like getting out of Dodge, and reacquainted with nature.
I would rather do that, than go on some luxurious trip.
When we were younger we spent a lot of time in nature. But as we aged we grew increasingly fond of our creature comforts. Old bones lose their appreciation for beds out in the wild.
That is why we spent nine years in our motorhome. At least we had our own bed every night. :laugh:
Quote from: kroz on July 20, 2015, 08:23:58 AM
When we were younger we spent a lot of time in nature. But as we aged we grew increasingly fond of our creature comforts. Old bones lose their appreciation for beds out in the wild.
That is why we spent nine years in our motorhome. At least we had our own bed every night. :laugh:
I'm good with that. I like campers and motorhomes.
When the kids were little, we had an old camper. I loved that thing. It was so compact, I could get everything we needed in it. It was also ready to go. I didn't have to do anything except put in the food and clothes when we decided to take off.
Quote from: Dori on July 20, 2015, 08:47:56 AM
I'm good with that. I like campers and motorhomes.
When the kids were little, we had an old camper. I loved that thing. It was so compact, I could get everything we needed in it. It was also ready to go. I didn't have to do anything except put in the food and clothes when we decided to take off.
When our kids were little we had a humongous tent.... which the kids loved.
When we bought the first motorhome the kids were gone and we were on our own. After two years we decided to sell the house, store the furniture, and cut the tether with all responsibilities. That is the most free that you can be while still on this earth.
We have no regrets. We continued on the road for an additional seven years...... seeing all points of interest across the U.S. We had a wonderful time.
But eventually we had visited all the States, all the National Parks and places of interest and decided it was time to re-enter the real world. We bought a home three years ago....... could have lived anywhere but chose north Texas for various reasons. We knew no one here, but have gotten acquainted with people quickly.
I do agree about sleeping better in my own bed. We racked up very nearly 1600 miles and motel mattresses are straight out of a Flintstones show. I got home and slept most of the following day, catching up. I'm still not sure my spine will ever be the same. :lol:
But getting back to basics, like clean air, and alllllllllllllll the chlorophyll I could stand? Yowza! We'd go for more than an hour and never see a town --- just trees. The farther north we got, we entered logging country, where it is very, very big business but conducted in a responsible manner. The federal and state roads were all good and ... did I mention there were trees?
Quote from: quiller on July 20, 2015, 09:01:19 AM
I do agree about sleeping better in my own bed. We racked up very nearly 1600 miles and motel mattresses are straight out of a Flintstones show. I got home and slept most of the following day, catching up. I'm still not sure my spine will ever be the same. :lol:
But getting back to basics, like clean air, and alllllllllllllll the chlorophyll I could stand? Yowza! We'd go for more than an hour and never see a town --- just trees. The farther north we got, we entered logging country, where it is very, very big business but conducted in a responsible manner. The federal and state roads were all good and ... did I mention there were trees?
Welcome to my world. :thumbup: