Politics

[John Wasmuth]

So, no semi-auto shotguns for hunting. So, only pump action shotguns for ducks?

That’s what it appears to be. It falls into the falsehood believed by way to many gun owners that “they don’t want my guns, only those black scary ones, I’ll vote for that, it’s just those weapons of war…”…… weapons of war is a catch all, there were many times in the Marine Corps I carried an Ithica “Feather Light” 12ga…….

 

[deewayne2003]

Oi, I paid it for 53 years, and I bitched about just as much as you do, nancy.

I hear yah Mary!

I will have the same 53 years in by the time I'm supposed to be able to collect it; the difference between our generations is that my generation will have paid in and get nothing out of it.

.... Now tell me how the collapse of the system is due to (Insert whoever you didn't vote for) back in the day.

When enacted you had to exceed the average life expectancy to collect benefits, and here we are now with people collecting it with 20+ years of life remaining; and point being is we need to make changes that will effect both old and young to preserve the system we ALL paid into.

But no politician will ever touch the issue of solving this problem because if the issue is brought up the AARP voting block will start beating the war drums and chanting ...."We paid into this!"

Food for thought - in 1946 0.64% of national budget went to SS benefits, when the ratio of tax payers to beneficiary was 33:1 (Source: Social Security Administration)

Now that ratio is 3:1 and look how our budget is........

The SS ship is sinking.... and it's not the fault of people who are to young to have voted for either Carter or Reagan! Yet we will be the ones who are left picking up the bar tab.

But as long as you get YOU'RE check, then everything can stay in freefall...... pun intended

 

[BigHill]

wow!

 

[Tanks]

I’ll also add that judging from your previous comments on inflation/economy/markets that you are woefully out of touch with the working class (and reality to an extent) and their concerns and therefore it’s understandable why you can’t understand how Trump is so popular with that class. @Tanks

I'll submit that I interact with working class folks and have more common interests a lot more than Trump. As a matter of fact, one of my strengths has always been being able to fraternize with the folks in the field (though conversation topics have been off-roading, hunting, fishing, sports and blondes not politics or religion). Funny story, years ago we were doing an oil pipeline in Arkansas. One of my Venezuelan engineers asked me, "How come all these guys talk about is hunting and fishing, hunting and fishing?".

In regard to economic concerns, we just disagree on the severity of economic situation today. I just don't think the sky is falling based on the current economic indicators. I am literally turning down multi-year projects that would require me as a "key person" on the sole-source contracts as I want to retire from active work in a couple of years.

 

[Tanks]

That’s what it appears to be. It falls into the falsehood believed by way to many gun owners that “they don’t want my guns, only those black scary ones, I’ll vote for that, it’s just those weapons of war…”…… weapons of war is a catch all, there were many times in the Marine Corps I carried an Ithica “Feather Light” 12ga…….

And I don't think they can bring a 2A lawsuit as hunting firearms and ammunition is regulated by a number of States (e.g. minimum calibers, no bottlenecked ammo, slugs only for deer etc. etc.).

 

[Tanks]

Wow, get ready for a wider war in Lebanon if confirmed. Hezbollah was asking Iran to attack Israel, wonder if this will change things.

One thing has changed for me. I have directed our supply chain to move away from Israel manufactured or shipped goods as I am concerned about deliveries.

 

[Red Leg]

Good first blush write-up and analysis from Red State on the Trump Zelensky meeting. It is good to see Trump far more mature, courteous, and, should I say - presidential, than I anticipated. I wonder if the Zelensky name callers among the loyalists will now be confused and searching for guidance and the meaning of it all.

Trump and Zelensky Meet and Remind the World What Leadership Looks Like

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