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  Were you 'alive in '75' and how was that year for you?

  by punkofnice in

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  i was a junior borgite in 1975. i remeber looking at the calendar at work in october and thinking: 'armageddon isn't here yet.....and it doesn't feel like it will be here anytime soon either!'.

  i was surprised that jehovah hadn't obeyed the superior command to bring the big 'a' as instructed to him by fred franz.

  how dare god disobey the jw leader!!!!!.

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  Robdar

  Franz looks like a baptist preacher in the above picture. I'd bet his ass was so tight he could crap diamonds.
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  It's About Time Something Was Done.....

  by Sam Whiskey in

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  the toughest anti-illegal-immigrant measure in a generation passed the arizona legislature this week.

  if signed, as expected, by republican governor jan brewer, the law will give local police sweeping new powers in regard to undocumented workers.

  currently, immigration offenses are violations of federal, not state, law, and local police officers only can inquire about a person's immigration status if that person is suspected of another crime.

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  Robdar

  Are you talking social or politcal conservatism? If social, then yeah, I suppose you are a conservative. But I've always understood political conservatism to mean conservatism regarding fiscal policy which avoids deficit spending and the reduction of government spending, national debt,, etc. It was also my understanding that fiscal conservatism supports lower taxes, free trade, etc. I didn't think it had anything to do with the Bible or Christianity. I could be wrong. Correct me if I am.

  Just as a side note, I one time asked the same question of a loud mouthed Christian who came into the art gallery I was working at. He proceeded to rip, snort, do an Elvis twitch of his hips, and condemn me straight to HELL. It was amusing for a little while but then I had to calm him down by threatening to call security. Ah, such good times.
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  It's About Time Something Was Done.....

  by Sam Whiskey in

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  the toughest anti-illegal-immigrant measure in a generation passed the arizona legislature this week.

  if signed, as expected, by republican governor jan brewer, the law will give local police sweeping new powers in regard to undocumented workers.

  currently, immigration offenses are violations of federal, not state, law, and local police officers only can inquire about a person's immigration status if that person is suspected of another crime.

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  Robdar

  since when did "conservative" come to mean somebody who holds to the values of the Bible? Just curious.
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  Were you 'alive in '75' and how was that year for you?

  by punkofnice in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was a junior borgite in 1975. i remeber looking at the calendar at work in october and thinking: 'armageddon isn't here yet.....and it doesn't feel like it will be here anytime soon either!'.

  i was surprised that jehovah hadn't obeyed the superior command to bring the big 'a' as instructed to him by fred franz.

  how dare god disobey the jw leader!!!!!.

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  Robdar

  1975 was a pretty good year for me.

  I was born.
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  Were you 'alive in '75' and how was that year for you?

  by punkofnice in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was a junior borgite in 1975. i remeber looking at the calendar at work in october and thinking: 'armageddon isn't here yet.....and it doesn't feel like it will be here anytime soon either!'.

  i was surprised that jehovah hadn't obeyed the superior command to bring the big 'a' as instructed to him by fred franz.

  how dare god disobey the jw leader!!!!!.

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  Robdar

  I was an adolescent in 1975. When the great tribulation came, my family and I fled to the woods near our house. Thank goodness I had prepared myself by reading all the books on edible plants and berries in our area.

  For a while we were relatively happy and secure. We ate honey and locusts much like John the Baptist did. Soon, however, winter came and food got scarce. It was a very sad day when we had to eat my dog and a couple of my cats. I cried while doing it but they tasted soooo good.

  Just before the evil empire of false religion found our hiding place, Jehovah God unleashed Armageddon and saved us! We fell upon our knees and thanked him through song and prayer. We thought about sacrificing my brother as a thanks offering but that sort of embarrassed Jehovah and he told us we didn't have to do such a thing.

  The clean up after the Big A was a little difficult but I got my pet tiger to help. Also, the birds seemed very hungry and very cooperative so things went rather smoothly considering all the dead bodies of worldly people lying around all over the place.

  I hope when the resurrection takes place Jehovah will ressurect my pet dog and cats that we ate.
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  61% of Americans OPPOSE Limiting Union Bargaining Power

  by blondie in

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  http://themoderatevoice.com/102199/usa-todaygallup-poll-61-oppose-limiting-union-bargaining-power/.

  themoderate voicean internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right no more fear.

  this is why americans vote against economic self-interest .

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  VIII:

  Hi Robdar,

  Tax Dollars. Our tax dollars allow politicians, who want to stay in power, to *negotiate* contracts. The politicians are only giving the union bosses what *they* want. Union assured votes for said politian. It has been a never ending cycle. Seemingly.

  But don't corporations do the same thing? I am all for eliminating lobbyists and limiting political donations from special interest groups. Our politicians are whores providing the best blow jobs to their highest paying customers.

  I have been in two separate unions. I know how hard it is to fire a union member. It is almost impossible. One was stealing from the compnay. I had him on camera. For months I monitored and documented his actions. I was not his supervisor, just a worker. I was also the union rep which put me in a bind. They (The union guys) wanted me to lie and destroy the film. I wouldn't and was really put into a tough situation. In the end, it took over 3 months, with him being on paid leave, for the investigation and union reps to come in etc. He was fired with full pension. He had been there for 15 years. In the private sector he would have been out the door and perhaps prosecuted. He stole over $15,000 worth of product and customers.

  It is even harder to fire a teacher or cop who has union reps. I could find stories, but, why bother? No one here wants to believe it.

  You must have been in a stronger union than I was. I was a member of the Communication Workers of America. There is NO job security with ATT and the Bells. If you get sick and need surgery as I did, too bad, so sad. I worked my ass off at ATT. I was their top sales person in the NCAC division and had more than a hundred letters of commendation from satisfied customers but they let me go one week before my year's anniversay. But hey, while I worked there, I had free legal representation if I wanted a divorce and a $.50 per hour raise every six months but death was not an excused absence. As a matter of fact, it wasn't all that unusual for employees to die at their desk.

  However, my father, a member of the Machinist Union with a well know manufacturer of an everyday product, would sometimes talk about how some of the other workers would not fired because of the strong union. So, your point has validity.

  My attitude is not "I don't have it why should they", my attitude is "I'm a taxpayer and our state is broke". They are employees of the state and the state, as their employer can no longer afford the ridiculous terms that were negotiated by the previous crooks in office. Between pay and benefits, those state and local workers are suitable for WalMart. Maybe. They are lucky the Neotism system has worked so far. Most of them are lazy and not at all happy to help you when you go to their place of work. They don't give you proper information and they don't do their jobs well. Again, in the private sector, they would be immediately fired and a new person put in their place who would try harder and be happy.

  I do not believe the state employees are any lazier or pissier than employees in the private sector. I've met all kinds of folk in the work place. To imply otherwise to me seems very unfair.

  I just want them to paid realistically. Like the rest of America is. Having the local taxpayer fund their pension fund and pay 100% for their insurance is crazy!! The local governments simply cannot afford it.

  But if they were promised these things in lieu of higher wages, don't they deserve what they were promised? The local governments may be broke but it isn't because of the pension and insurance payments of their workers.

  I think my husband is brilliant and he has the sheepskin to back his words up. I believe he had some valuable input and don't think he will mind me quoting him from Sammies' thread: " There seems to be a perception that those who work for the state are not producing anything when in fact they produce roads, hospitals, bridges, and a myriad of other public goods which economic theory pretty clearly shows would not be produced at an optimal quantity by the market due to the fact that they are indivisible in consumption and nonexcludable once produced. The classic example is the lighthouse which by lighting the shore protects all ships and once the shore is lit it is impossible to exclude any ship from its benefit. If you were a private company would you be willing to produce a good for which nobody would be obliged to pay? Now you may argue that goods such as highways and education are not pure public goods but given your background in economics I am sure you recognize the fact that they represent positive externalities, in other words the public benefits from their production and consumption and yet it is private individuals making the decision to consume."
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  Can i get a little free legal advice and/or opinions on a small problem?

  by outlander in

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  i picked this forum section since it seems closest to what i'm gonna ask.

  been a few months since i last posted but i always keep up with whats going on here since most of my family is j.w.

  anyway, to get to the point.

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  Robdar

  Any legal advice you receive that isn't from an attorney is worth exactly what you paid for it: nothing.

  Probate laws differ from state to state and it doesnt cost that much to get an hour of an attorney's time. You could wind up spending much more time and money by trying to do it on your own.
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  61% of Americans OPPOSE Limiting Union Bargaining Power

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://themoderatevoice.com/102199/usa-todaygallup-poll-61-oppose-limiting-union-bargaining-power/.

  themoderate voicean internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right no more fear.

  this is why americans vote against economic self-interest .

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  Hi VIII

  I wanted to respond to your post (which presented sound arguments) but have had several things pop up and I have to sign off for now. I just wanted you to know I am not ignoring you. Have a good day, friend.

  Robyn
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  61% of Americans OPPOSE Limiting Union Bargaining Power

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://themoderatevoice.com/102199/usa-todaygallup-poll-61-oppose-limiting-union-bargaining-power/.

  themoderate voicean internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right no more fear.

  this is why americans vote against economic self-interest .

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  Robdar

  And the tax payers are enjoying the fruits of the government workers' labor. What? They shouldn't have to pay for that?

  My husband addressed this issue in Sammie's thread. Why don't you wander over there and respond? If you want to find out what it's like not to have a government, move to Ecuador.
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  61% of Americans OPPOSE Limiting Union Bargaining Power

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://themoderatevoice.com/102199/usa-todaygallup-poll-61-oppose-limiting-union-bargaining-power/.

  themoderate voicean internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right no more fear.

  this is why americans vote against economic self-interest .

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  Robdar

  So, it's okay that corporations can make money hand over fist and on the backs of their workers? But the employee that helps their employer become so very comfortable is considered lazy and no good if they want a piece of the pie?

  I dont understand who this someone else is and what responsiblies this someone else is paying for. It seems your whole argument is a non sequitur.