Dante Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) What a condesending, ignorant, arrogant slob this Shiller guy is. I wonder how much hard earned money he makes a year from the very people he looks down on. Tea party "fanatically involved peoples lives" amazed me . Tea Party is anything but intrusive. In fact the opposite. For him to feel so comfortable talking this way in public indicates to me how this is probably the tip of the ice berg at NPR. No way NPR should be allowed to continue to operate. At least not at taxpayers expense. Support itself by advertising or subscription, if it can. Not likely http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41970138/ns/politics-more_politics/ Edited March 8, 2011 by Dante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 What a condesending, ignorant, arrogant slob this Shiller guy is. I wonder how much hard earned money he makes a year from the very people he looks down on. Tea party "fanatically involved peoples lives" amazed me . Tea Party is anything but intrusive. In fact the opposite. For him to feel so comfortable talking this way in public indicates to me how this is probably the tip of the ice berg at NPR. No way NPR should be allowed to continue to operate. At least not at taxpayers expense. Support itself by advertising or subscription, if it can. Not likely http://www.msnbc.msn...-more_politics/ Defund NPR because somebody had a (truthful) opinion. Bit of a stretch I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Defund NPR because somebody had a (truthful) opinion. Bit of a stretch I think. Opinion being the operative word. Working for the government his reporting should be totally unbiased. Don't you think? I mean, theoretically since he is payed by taxpayer money. And I'm not even going to bite on the truthful part because I think your not being serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Opinion being the operative word. Working for the government his reporting should be totally unbiased. Don't you think? I mean, theoretically since he is payed by taxpayer money. And I'm not even going to bite on the truthful part because I think your not being serious. Ahhh, you hit the nail on the head, congrats. His reporting is not what you're bitching about here. I was pulling your chain on the truthful part. It's a subjective statement and the "truth" is in the eye of the beholder. In my opinion, all reporting should be unbiased. Unfortunately, that's just about the polar opposite of the world we live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Defund NPR because somebody had a (truthful) opinion. Bit of a stretch I think. All Muslims are rapists, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 What, NPR is another bastion of left wing elitism?!?!? Whodathunkit? That's small potatoes. How about cutting the annual budget for each house member to "run their office". That costs close to $2MM per Congresscriminal. Your money going to pay more big bonuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
....lybob Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 What a condesending, ignorant, arrogant slob this Shiller guy is. I wonder how much hard earned money he makes a year from the very people he looks down on. Tea party "fanatically involved peoples lives" amazed me . Tea Party is anything but intrusive. In fact the opposite. For him to feel so comfortable talking this way in public indicates to me how this is probably the tip of the ice berg at NPR. No way NPR should be allowed to continue to operate. At least not at taxpayers expense. Support itself by advertising or subscription, if it can. Not likely http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41970138/ns/politics-more_politics/ Just because the Tea party started off with a strong Libertarian bent doesn't mean that's where it is now- It's has more then it's share of Christian fundamentalist and the xenophobic- really they want the economics of the 1890s and culture of the 1950s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) For an "off the record" conversation that was incredibly tame. The guy went out of his way to say "not wearing my NPR hat, these are my views" and the woman went out of her way to stress their funding from Jewish sources supported their presenting alternative views on Israel that rarely make it to national media. It seemed like the real agenda was to thwart their Israel coverage far more than anything Tea Party-related. Seriously, what do people think an "off the record" conversation with Fox owner Rupert Murdoch would be like, when he openly entertains a creep like Netanyahu? Or one of his highly paid lackies like Hannity who openly cheerleads for US to attack and occupy several Muslim countries? I googled this "James O'Keefe" guy, and turns out he's big Christian Zionist. Explains the undercover moves to suppress views on Israel that are out of the spoon fed mainstream. Edited March 8, 2011 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 All Muslims are rapists, too. Well, duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Just because the Tea party started off with a strong Libertarian bent doesn't mean that's where it is now- It's has more then it's share of Christian fundamentalist and the xenophobic- really they want the economics of the 1890s and culture of the 1950s I agree, the Rand Paul Tea Party sounds good to me. It's the money grabbing media opportunists like Beck and Palin's version that I can't stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I agree, the Rand Paul Tea Party sounds good to me. It's the money grabbing media opportunists like Beck and Palin's version that I can't stand. Unfortunately, it turns out that the Rand Paul Tea Party is based on an ideological utopia which proves unsustainable when put into action. Kind of like socialism. This should not surprise anyone, as they are two opposite extremes of the same spectrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
....lybob Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Unfortunately, it turns out that the Rand Paul Tea Party is based on an ideological utopia which proves unsustainable when put into action. Kind of like socialism. This should not surprise anyone, as they are two opposite extremes of the same spectrum. exactly most well functioning states you wouldn't mind living in have had mixed economies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Unfortunately, it turns out that the Rand Paul Tea Party is based on an ideological utopia which proves unsustainable when put into action. Kind of like socialism. This should not surprise anyone, as they are two opposite extremes of the same spectrum. That could be true Gene, but small government, staying out of foreign wars, low taxes, no deficits, etc etc, are at a minimum worthy guiding principles. Because at this time, I couldn't tell what principles are guiding US policies. I just know they're not working, at home or abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 That could be true Gene, but small government, staying out of foreign wars, low taxes, no deficits, etc etc, are at a minimum worthy guiding principles. Because at this time, I couldn't tell what principles are guiding US policies. I just know they're not working, at home or abroad. Agreed. My point was that it's foolish to think that policies either extreme will solve anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Agreed. My point was that it's foolish to think that policies either extreme will solve anything. I see it more analogous to crime: we know for sure crime will never go away, but that doesn't mean we don't aggressively fight it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 That could be true Gene, but small government, staying out of foreign wars, low taxes, no deficits, etc etc, are at a minimum worthy guiding principles. Because at this time, I couldn't tell what principles are guiding US policies. I just know they're not working, at home or abroad. Principles? Thats's freaking funny. Politicians? You're an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Agreed. My point was that it's foolish to think that policies either extreme will solve anything. Since when is ad hearing to Constitution. Individual liberty and freedom from government involvement in every sector of your life extreme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Since when is ad hearing to Constitution. Individual liberty and freedom from government involvement in every sector of your life extreme? Ad hearing? I hate to bust balls about spelling, but c'mon man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Scary stuff. Government spending is now 25% of GDP. Highest on record. Defense spending is more than 50% of discretionary spending. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsnZ_b9R31k&feature=feedu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Just got my car back from the body shop after a snow plow had its way with it. Everything is fine, except the driver door handle is tight from both the inside and outside handles. Feels like its an issue at with the striker mechanism. Is there an adjustment for this? Wait......wrong forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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