Benmeister

The economy is one sick puppy in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[B]Economy Lost 63,000 Jobs in February[/B] [quote]The economy shed 63,000 jobs in February, the government said on Friday, the fastest falloff in five years and the strongest evidence yet that the nation is headed toward — or may already be in — a recession. Manufacturers and construction companies, reeling from the worst housing slump in decades, led the declines in payrolls. But the losses were spread across a broad range of businesses — including department stores, offices and retail out

Reply to How Will Obama in Democrat JoeUser Forums

[quote]Are Obama supporters such losers that they believe this man will somehow magically "change" their lives for the better if elected? [/quote] That's the way to open it up for debate! :CONGRAT:

Reply to Liberalism equals Fascism in America in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

All righty then.

Reply to New blogger in Life Journals Stardock Forums

Thanks folks! :)

Reply to The JoeUser Suggestion Thread in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

This appears to be more of a bug with the text editor. I’m running Opera on Linux and when I type, the page keeps scrolling up and down. Or is that a feature?

Reply to Brad's home Dell XPS Gen3 CPU specs in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

Why didn’t you go with the dual-core? Just curious. I’m in the market for a new computer.

Reply to Global warming may not have a good year this year.. in Politics Stardock Forums

I’d be a lot more concerned about global warming if I didn’t have a glacier in my back yard.

Reply to Liberalism equals Fascism in America in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

[quote] Neo-conservatism has nothing to do with being radical. A neo-con is one that used to be a liberal and has grown up, switched sides, becoming a traitor to the one true religion of ignorance.[/quote] I don't think Bush has ever been a liberal but he's the head neocon right now. Neocon policies are radical: agressive forign policies without prudent planning or execution, out of control spending with massive debt... those are radical policies.

Reply to it's not fun anymore in Blog Communities JoeUser Forums

Dharmagrl, stay and chat about Buddhism. :) (I also practice Buddhism)

New blogger in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

This is my first blog entry. I just wanted to start it off by saying that this is a great site! Lots of good people and active discussions.

Home Foreclosures Hit Record High in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote] Foreclosures reached an all-time high during the fourth quarter of last year as the mortgage crisis worsened, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released today. During the quarter, 2.04 percent of all outstanding mortgages were in foreclosure, and .83 percent of loans entered the foreclosure process, according to the report. A year earlier, just 1.19 percent of loans were in foreclosure.[/quote] This is what happens when the government deregulates industries. In the 8

Reply to Who Will Pay My Student Loans? in Democrat JoeUser Forums

I did a search for this and came up with nothing. I believe this topic is based either on misinformation or misunderstanding. Here is something I found on Obama and the student loan problem: [quote]WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sen. Barack Obama, a U.S. presidential candidate, said on Tuesday he backs centralizing federal loans for college students under the government and ending federally guaranteed bank loans for them. The bank loans program is a lucrative business for many financia

Reply to Forget the Buddha in Religion JoeUser Forums

For me, the Buddha's teachings are all about learning how to practice. And that's a never ending process if we want to eliminate suffering in our lives.

Reply to Pretense in Religion JoeUser Forums

To walk the walk is to follow the Noble Eighfold Path. Good to see some other Buddhists here! I'm also a JuBu or JewBu, however you spell it :) ... of the Theravada tradition.

Reply to Who Will Pay My Student Loans? in Democrat JoeUser Forums

Some people abuse the system and borrow far more than they should. I've heard of people owing over $100,000 when they're done! I don't feel sorry for them in the least.

Reply to On behalf of evil capitalistic bastards everywhere in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]Benmeistercomment 23A few things about outsourcing... When jobs go overseas, the money to pay those workers flows out of the country and doesn’t come back. When jobs are created domestically, the money to pay those workers is put back into our economy.We had a somewhat protectionist economy until Reagan did away will almost all the tariffs. Because of that, it’s more difficult for US companies to compete globally – thus the need to outsource jobs. All very true. However, if my custom

Reply to Who Will Pay My Student Loans? in Democrat JoeUser Forums

[quote]Ben: The thing is, college is accessible for most people. I have a college education and we were poor as hell. I got a combination of Scholarships, Pell Grants, and Student Loans.No, going to Harvard was probably never a choice for me, but education is pretty accessible. I don't agree that more needs to be done. [/quote] The toughest part about affording college is living expenses. I went to college during the early 90s when the cost of living was extremely low. I was only paying

Reply to An economics lesson even a Democrat can understand in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote]I earn 3 apples a week. Each week, I pay 2 of those apples to employees. However, some politician thinks it's not fair that I have 3 apples whereas most people only have 1 apple or less. Therefore, they raise taxes. Now, I earn 3 apples a week. The government takes one of those apples to give to someone else. Now I only have 2 apples left. Since I still need an apple for myself, I have to fire one of my employees because the apple I had for him has been taken by the government an

Reply to On behalf of evil capitalistic bastards everywhere in Politics JoeUser Forums

A few things about outsourcing... When jobs go overseas, the money to pay those workers flows out of the country and doesn’t come back. When jobs are created domestically, the money to pay those workers is put back into our economy. We had a somewhat protectionist economy until Reagan did away will almost all the tariffs. Because of that, it’s more difficult for US companies to compete globally – thus the need to outsource jobs.

Reply to Are the rich just greedy pigs? in World Trade Issues JoeUser Forums

There's nothing wrong with people getting rich, but there IS something wrong with a system where Warren Buffet pays a lower tax rate than his secretary -- especially at a time when the government is racking up massive debt.

Reply to Liberalism equals Fascism in America in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

If you move far enough in either direction from the center, you wind up in the same place: at something resembling fascism. The opposite of conservative is not liberal -- it’s radical, and the right wing equivalent of liberal is neo-conservative.

Reply to Who Will Pay My Student Loans? in Democrat Stardock Forums

Well, from a conservative point of view, a college education is one of the best investments the government can make. People who have a Bachelor's Degree or higher earn far more than those who don't and therefore pay far more in taxes. The cost of an education has become exorbitant and out of reach for many who might otherwise pursue it. Something needs to be done to make education more affordible. I don't know what Obama said about it, but if the government should definit

Reply to Could you give up your cell phone? in Gadgets & Electronics JoeUser Forums

We only use cellphones in my family -- no land-line. My wife has to travel a lot for work so it's a necessity for her. And I get a 24% discount with Sprint so our monthly bill is pretty reasonable.