Posts by czarofmischief

one of the pressing issues in the california election is (as always) the presence of "illegal" immigrants who come into our country, work under the table, and send money home.. my position on this matter, since i am a republican, might surprise you, but i favor no immigration restrictions at all with mexico!

the mass immigration would solve many problems - there are many jobs, entry level and low-paying, that americans won't take because they don't pay enough.

fruit picking, for instance.

czarofmischief

I think that NAFTA was the greatest boon to American business in years. I think it was a significant contributing factor to the economic success of the 1990's.

Protective tariffs are contrary to the American spirit - by evenhandedly dropping them on both imports and exports from a certain country, the American is put into direct competition / business acquisition relationships with, for instance, Mexican and Canadian firms. Thus, American entrepreneurial ingenuity is put to the test and our innate ability to find a profit is brought to the fore. The American, traditionally, when faced with competition, has not sought to outlaw it, but to beat it, fair and square, in the market.

And if the products are of even quality and price, then it comes down to advertising. And nobody can beat the New York / L.A. combine at making something trivial seem necessary, even vital.

So NAFTA has been a boost to the American economy as we search for new products and services to deliver to the New World Order. Our manufacturing base is eroding, because American labor is more expensive than other countries. So those jobs are heading south, to Mexico. But we have some of the best educated workers in the world, a resource that is going to become more valuable, I think, as the Internet assumes a larger share of global transactions.

Protective tariffs encourage complacency, which is what the steel industry REALLY choked on, for instance. In my area of Pittsburgh, we have seen all the steel leave in twenty short years. In the absence of government protection, the steel industry has had to adapt. Much of our steel production is now undertaken in plants in Mexico, South Africa, and Germany. What is left is a pile of service economy jobs - but the encouraging thing is that we have become a leading center of medical services. It's an industry that requires greater education on behalf of its employees, but offers good pay, benefits, retirement packages, and draws money from all over the world.

Tariffs should not be a matter of political expediency, but a matter of genuinely raising revenue for the government's necessary expenditures.

Idea for new industries for the USA:

If the USA legalized marijuana and marijuana production, we would not only rapidly become the world's largest producers of high-quality ganja, we'd make a killing on the high-quality end of our market.

If the USA legalized cocaine production and use, we'd be able to leave Colombia to its own devices and we'd make a ton of money. I know it's a cold statement, but if you are stupid enough to use cocaine then you should at least be dumping that money into useful programs instead of outfitting some dealers pad.

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anyone had the shakes before?

by morty in

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well it has been 3.5 days since i had a smoke...i know your probably sick of hearing about it but, i really depend on your support here.. (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((fourm))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))).

there has to be people here that have quit.did you have the shakes just from quiting smoking?

i have had some real long days and nights.. i have drank water, walked a million miles,chewed gum and even took up knitting to keep my hands busy but cant get over how much i am.

czarofmischief

Hang tough, soldier.

I got the shakes when I went into withdrawal from my painkillers. Yikes, that was crazy. All better now, mostly.

It gets better. Bearable, at least. And if you have a good reason to do it, then it is worth it.

CZAR

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Official Watchtower Website Listed as Protestant!

by Voyager in

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go here and scroll down to the bold black letters (protestant)--look at the 5th name down.. http://www.dialogueaustralasia.org/5strandslinks.html .

voyager

czarofmischief

They are a newer version of the 7th day Adventists. Only they insist, of course, that they aren't. The only people who think that they aren't Protestant in origin are themselves.

Crazy bastids.

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What If: What if the GB said Armagedon has started?

by Singing Man in

well, i guess look around and see if it really did or not first.

then if it has i would roll in a ball and kiss my ass good bye.

but if has not i would laugh my ass of again.

czarofmischief

Well,

If it's the end of the world, then it's time to stock up on good karma, right? And the best way to get good karma is to accomplish justice. So I'd get my shotguns and a case of whiskey and a big Flag and cruise on up to Brooklyn and plant Old Glory on the top of Bethel. Yea, and I'd smite mine enemies, most vigorously...

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Young People with Tarnished Reputations

by Swan in

i have been emailing a friend recently about how many young people there must be out there with guilt or shame.

i wrote this paragraph and got to thinking about it.

i thought i would share it with the board.

czarofmischief

I'm enjoying my "czar-nished" reputation much more than I did before I got kicked out...

Hee hee hee

This is something that all dif's have to work through - it is very hard to become validated until you realize how much crap exists in the organization, and how totally BS most of their religious requirements are.

The process involves first realizing that the ORG does not have a special relationship with God. Then, you have to realize they don't use the Bible correctly. Then you need to learn how the Bible actually works. Then you need to learn that the Bible isn't really all that is claimed. Then you need to realize that the Org is actually interfering with your spiritual growth.

CZAR

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Can I Come Live With You???

by ApagaLaLuz in

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my house might burn down.

but i live in rancho cucamonga california where there is a massive fire burning out of control right now.

so i am home from work, hanging out with my lap top.

czarofmischief

Oh yeah, baby...

heh heh heh...

CZAR

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Any of you getting bored of reading this sorta stuff?

by ignored_one in

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more propaganda to blanket out the reports of child abuse?

published thursday.

october 23, 2003 .

czarofmischief

Speaking as somebody who used to work for a small-town Western Newspaper, trust me, something like this is pure gold. These small town reporters are fresh out of college, have to compose 50 column inches with photos every day, and probably put in close to 60 hours a week doing it. Being able to find a WHOLE FEATURE sitting out in ONE PLACE with lots of EASY PHOTOS is like being given a huge tub of chocolate frosting and the keys to the girls' dormitory.

Wait... maybe that allegory didn't quite fit... Okay, it's like having your peanut butter and jelly already spread on the bread for you. All you got to do is throw 'em together and enjoy.

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This forum...Is it really healthy........??

by ScoobySnax in

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....i mean is it really healthy to be posting on this forum if you still hold pro-jw views?

is it really healthy to keep posting even though you may be anti-jw?

..... when does the crunch come to think enough is enough, i need to get a grip and move on with my life as a jw or exjw?

czarofmischief

I worked through my JW issues a while back, but I hang around because there's lots of people I can talk to about different things.

CZAR

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