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    YOU FIX IT

    10/1/13 The U.S.A. is in "shut down" mode. 
    The Senators and Representatives, and President, and especially our NEWSCASTERS and COMMENTATORS all think they know how to "fix it".  Obviously, "it's" broken.


    YOU FIX IT!   (And let's say no one is going to rein you in or veto your GOOD ideas)  Be sensible....you never know who's watching (but that's for another question). 

    +4  Views: 1179 Answers: 3 Posted: 10 years ago

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    Time for the people to rise up and make their voices heard, the banks and political crap mongers have been ruling the world for too long, things must change, as they are trying to do in the Middle East, time for the Western world to WAKE UP!

    Bob/PKB

    Do you think "grass roots" groups, like the Tea Party, are a good starting place?
    ROMOS

    Different thinking is needed all around the world, one of my frustrated opinions that sadly won't happen in my day, but hopefully for my children and Grandchildren.
    Bob/PKB

    :( I received notice today that my health insurance won't be available 1/1/14, unless I want to pay nearly $200 more/month. I don't know why we call it "Obamacare". "Obamadon'tcare" is more like it.
    bustieone

    I agree Bob, and do you think he will have that as his, or congressmen will have it for their families health care? No chance!
    Bob/PKB

    Of course not. And , for those people, money is no object. No wonder I'm a nervous wreck.

    Here's a thought. America is shut down but Australia is "OPEN for BUSINESS".


    Why don't you all pack up & come on down.

    jhharlan

    ‘Cause your winters are too long. More than a day and that’s enough for a Texan……..
    Tommyh

    I live in Queensland Julie.haven't you heard? We don't do winter.It's endless summer here.
    jhharlan

    I’m very ignorant of your country. At least you’ve been here. It’s all I know……..
    Bob/PKB

    How's the healthcare? I'm packing as we speak.
    Tommyh

    Our healthcare needs a little work but at least it hasn't got the whole country in shutdown.(YET.LOL)
    I'm leaving my porch light on.(As instructed by Julie)so we should be easy to find.Just remember,turn left at Hawaii & hard right at New Zealand.
    jhharlan

    Got it!
    Bob/PKB

    I'm packed. Should I bring my pillow and sleeping bag? I mean, I AM staying with you and your family for awhile.....
    Tommyh

    No need for the sleeping bag.We don't live in a tent.LOL.There are plenty of bedrooms.
    Bob/PKB

    Whoopee! I'll let you know when the cargo ship I stow away in is scheduled to dock!

    I think the problem is that all the moderates have been eliminated. I think they killed them, but that's another story. The moderates and centrist were the ones that in the past fostered compromise which ultimately lead to solutions. For instance, I don't see why the president couldn't delay Obamacare for, say six months and drop that tax on medical equipment. Then the republicans could drop all the other demands they want in order to approve a budget and the debt ceiling. The debt ceiling is something you definitely don't want to mess around with because it could lead to global repercussions and an even more serious recession. Besides, the debt ceiling isn't for new spending, it's for spending that congress already approved and to which the president agreed. Also, they should use this opportunity to agree to seriously discuss tax reduction as well as a serious plan for entitlement reform. I guess that ultimately the responsibility rest with us. We need to let those clowns know that we are not going to continue to sit idle while they fatten themselves and totally ignore us.

    Bob/PKB

    Very good observations, bigben. The situation is almost like a playground situation. I think one of the big problems is we don't get "regular" people representing us anymore. We have millionaires in office whose primary concern seems to be making more money for themselves. There is not ONE THING my senator has done for me in her far-too-many years in Congress. My area is the only conservative pocket in my state....we might as well be vapor.


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