Up here, in the Northern Plains, we just recovered from a Historic event--- may I even say a "Weather Event" of "Biblical Proportions" with a historic blizzard of up to 44" inches of snow and winds to 90 MPH that broke trees in half, knocked down utility poles, stranded hundreds of motorists in lethal snow banks, closed ALL roads, isolated scores of communities and cut power to 10's of thousands.
FYI:
George Bush did not come.
FEMA did nothing.
No one howled for the government.
No one blamed the government.
No one even uttered an expletive on TV .
Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton did not visit.
Our Mayor did not blame Bush or anyone else.
Our Governor did not blame Bush or anyone else, either.
CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX or NBC did not visit - or report on this category 5 snowstorm. Nobody demanded $2,000 debit cards.
No one asked for a FEMA Trailer House.
No one looted.
Nobody - I mean Nobody demanded the government do something.
Nobody expected the government to do anything, either.
No Larry King, No Bill O'Rielly, No Oprah, No Chris Mathews and No Geraldo Rivera.
No Shaun Penn, No Barbara Striesand, No Hollywood types to be found.
Nope, we just melted the snow for water.
Sent out caravans of SUV's to pluck people out of snow engulfed cars.
The truck drivers pulled people out of snow banks and didn't ask for a penny.
Local restaurants made food and the police and fire departments delivered it to the snowbound families.
Families took in the stranded people - total strangers.
We fired up wood stoves, broke out coal oil lanterns or Coleman lanterns.
We put on extra layers of clothes because up here it is "Work or Die".
We did not wait for some affirmative action government to get us out of a mess created by being immobilized by a welfare program that trades votes for 'sittin at home' checks.
Even though a Category "5" blizzard of this scale has never fallen this early, we know it can happen and how to deal with it ourselves.
"In my many travels, I have noticed that once one gets north of about 48 degrees North Latitude, 90% of the world's social problems evaporate." It does seem that way, at least to me.
I hope this gets passed on.
Maybe SOME people will get the message. The world does Not owe you a living.
DebSmithLopez
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Tragic Bush Administration Failure
by DebSmithLopez inup here, in the northern plains, we just recovered from a historic event--- may i even say a "weather event" of "biblical proportions" with a historic blizzard of up to 44" inches of snow and winds to 90 mph that broke trees in half, knocked down utility poles, stranded hundreds of motorists in lethal snow banks, closed all roads, isolated scores of communities and cut power to 10's of thousands.. .
fyi:.
george bush did not come.. .
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American Economy Going Strong ! Thank God !
by DebSmithLopez inmust be god's blessing.. stock market is up triple digits in spite of the new, democratically-controlled, congress.. .
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TROLL:
Very mature. It really builds your credibility.
You sound like one of those debt consolidation commercials that outlines how long it would take to pay off a credit card at the minimum payment 'It will take you 30 years to pay off a $5000 debt." Alarmist at best and dishonest at worst.
First of all, who said debt is bad, economically speaking? Most folks buy their homes using debt. Many purchase cars, etc. using debt. Businesses borrow to grow their business. Please support your "debt is bad" premise.
Secondly, recall the large deficits that President Reagan grew us out of. Your "debt is bad" doomsday scenario is only even marginally entertainable if it is assummed that all will remain the same.
Your argument reminds me of what the folks in large urban areas were screaming about in the late 1800s: horse manure. "At this rate, horse manure will be six feet high in the streets by 1940." Of course, things changed.
I'm sure that you're still bitter about your parents raising you in the "truth" or whatever and have not worked past the transfering of your anger to a neighboring government but please put a little thought into your posts. And please act like a big boy and refrain from name calling. Your mother will be proud.
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American Economy Going Strong ! Thank God !
by DebSmithLopez inmust be god's blessing.. stock market is up triple digits in spite of the new, democratically-controlled, congress.. .
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You seem to be confusing the stock market with the economy. They are not the same thing. Your economy is screwed.
This is amusing. Obviously you're an economic genius.
What few actions should be taken to save the American economy from its pitiful condition? Raise taxes? Guarantee jobs for everyone? What should be done to save us from a continuation of this merciless "screwing"?
Please share your brilliant insights with me.
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American Economy Going Strong ! Thank God !
by DebSmithLopez inmust be god's blessing.. stock market is up triple digits in spite of the new, democratically-controlled, congress.. .
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Must be God's blessing.
Stock market is up triple digits in spite of the new, Democratically-controlled, Congress.
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Feb 15, 2007 WT Article: Women: Obey Your Hubbies!!
by Mary inpage 18 is the pathetic craptower article, telling women (who have apparently gotten above themselves) that they must be "obedient" to their husbands.
the entire article is nauseating, and obviously written by bitter old men who have major issues with the opposite sex.
i'm not going to write the whole thing, but here's a few 'highlights':.
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DebSmithLopez
Fortunately, many of the witness husbands I knew (including my dad and my husband at the time) also thought this was a load of crap.
On the other hand, many wanted to be the "head."
We would say for others "he may be the head but she is the neck that turns him."
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Over 1,000 Books Free Online
by DebbieLopez inmultiple ways to download them.. http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/meta/titles.html.
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DebSmithLopez
Welcome to the forum Debbie and thank you for that resource.
Another one I have found quite helpful and interesting is:
http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
It even has one of Rutheford's books.
yesidid
Thank you for that additional link. And thank you for the welcome.
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Over 1,000 Books Free Online
by DebbieLopez inmultiple ways to download them.. http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/meta/titles.html.
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DebSmithLopez
Are you actually at University of Adelaide?
No, I am not. Just saw the list and thought others may benefit.
I have lurked here before and was a "member" a while back (forgot my alias) lost interest and then had time over the holidays and stumbled back in.
Thank you for the welcome.