With New Year, a chance to dump ‘negative waves’
In cultures around the world, the arrival of a new year means more than the mere changing of the calendar. It is a time of cleansing and renewal, an opportunity to set past disappointments aside and to look ahead with optimism.
But let’s be honest: These are not the easiest of times in which to set aside fear in favor of optimism.
The financial meltdown of four or five years ago lingers like a hangover from a holiday party that went on much too long. The economy continues its slow recovery; Georgia’s unemployment rate last month was 8.5 percent, down a full percentage point from a year earlier and down almost two full percentage points from 2010. But it is sign of diminished expectations when a statewide jobless rate of 8.5 percent is considered evidence of progress.
And as too many of our fellow Americans know, those cold, impersonal numbers hide deep personal pain, loss and frustration. The American dream and its inherent promise that hard work will be rewarded no longer seem plausible for many, particularly the young. Only the foolish would try to deny that profound, unsettling changes are under way, and for one of the few times in our nation’s history, parents have cause to wonder whether their children and grandchildren will live in a world of reduced opportunity.
On the other hand, anger and disappointment can become self-fulfilling prophecies if indulged too long, and a backward-looking fixation on what used to be will blind you to what can be. That is as true for nations as it is for individuals. Previous generations of Americans faced times much more challenging than these and overcame them, and there is no reason to believe that we are not their legitimate and equally capable heirs.
At the moment, though, such context seems in short supply. In a new Washington Post/ABC News poll, just 40 percent of Americans describe themselves as hopeful about the course of world events in the coming year, while 56 percent described themselves as fearful. Unfortunately, a good part of that dismal showing can be explained as the aftermath of a deeply divisive, hard-fought election campaign that both political parties treated as a life-and-death struggle.
According to the Post poll, just 18 percent of Republicans report that they are hopeful about the course of world events in 2013, compared to 38 percent of independents and 61 percent of Democrats; 72 percent of Republicans describe themselves as fearful about what the next year will bring.
In the political world, such numbers have a way of compounding themselves. As Ronald Reagan knew better than anyone, and as the Democrats learned from Reagan the hard way, a party animated by the belief that this is a country in decline will find it difficult to rally others to its cause, creating a spiral that is hard to reverse.
It’s also important to remember that people of all political persuasions tend to exaggerate the importance of government and who runs it. Except in times of war, and at moments of economic crisis such as that of 2008-2009, government actually plays a relatively small role in the course of human events. At times we like to believe otherwise; we like to believe that acting through government, we exert direct control our own fate, but most of the that time, that simply isn’t true.
Faith in ourselves, each other and our country — or the lack of it — is far more important.
– Jay Bookman
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That Black Guy
December 31st, 2012
2:30 pm
indigo
December 31st, 2012
2:20 pm
That Black Guy – 2:14
Why are you backing away from that earlier post?
Don’t you have the courage of your convictions?
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Once again, when did *I* express the opinion the *YOU* should not express *YOUR* opinion?
I asked you a question.
FWIW, asking a question =/= advocating a position.
td
December 31st, 2012
2:30 pm
TBS
December 31st, 2012
2:24 pm
“This bill went where and how many in Congress besides the one who sponsored signed on?”
It did not pass but that is not the point. Several bloggers the past few days have said over and over again that there are NO politicians that want to take guns away. Just proving they are wrong. There are a great deal of politicians on the left that want to ban every gun if they thought they could get away with it.
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
December 31st, 2012
2:31 pm
Now Nunna IS Doom — same sense of humor and love of football.
Sorry Doom — didn’t mean to out ya!
Thulsa Doom
December 31st, 2012
2:33 pm
Another way of saying “It’s Bush’s fault!”.
I fully intend to use the “It’s W’s fault” card should Notre Dame somehow magically muster up more points than my Crimson Tide. Still can’t see it happening though. Bama takes it 23-10.
stands for decibels
December 31st, 2012
2:33 pm
This bill went where and how many in Congress besides the one who sponsored signed on?
And let’s add, as well–why would it be shocking to learn that legislation banning handguns might’ve actually been introduced at some point? Is that sort of thing THAT controversial?
according to Gallup…
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/12/27/record-number-of-americans-oppose-handgun-ban-gallup-poll-shows/
back in ‘59, a clear majority supported such a thing. Less than half that percentage do now, but even so, 24% isn’t THAT tiny a percentage.
TBS
December 31st, 2012
2:33 pm
DDR @ 2:29
I think you are correct. I believe there are a few who have been able to get “around the system” or they just use multiple computers and locations.
Life must not be going your way when someone takes those measure just to be a troll on a blog
getalife
December 31st, 2012
2:33 pm
Looks like they reached a deal but will it pass the house?
Thulsa Doom
December 31st, 2012
2:33 pm
Another way of saying “It’s Bush’s fault!”.
I fully intend to use the “It’s W’s fault” card should Notre Dame somehow magically muster up more points than my Crimson Tide. Still can’t see it happening though. Bama takes it 23-10.
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
2:33 pm
Douglas
December 31st, 2012
2:27 pm
“The financial meltdown of four or five years ago lingers like a hangover from a holiday party that went on much too long.”
Another way of saying “It’s Bush’s fault!”. And now it seems the Democrat’s highest priority is to raise taxes.
Wow it’s going to be a long 4 years.
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If you are going to recycle the same tired FOXBOT lies you are absolutely right, it IS going to be a long year……….
Nunna Yobinnes
December 31st, 2012
2:34 pm
I aint Doom. I am Nunna.
“Away put your weapon, I mean you no harm.”
Regnad Kcin
December 31st, 2012
2:35 pm
” I’ll keep Brocephus from being flatulent, I promise.’
PLEASE never tell us how!!!
That Black Guy
December 31st, 2012
2:35 pm
td, 2 things…
1) Your last 2 posts have nothing to do with banning *ALL* guns.
2) Do you have anything from the 21 century?
stands for decibels
December 31st, 2012
2:35 pm
(for what it’s worth, in late ‘92, when this last bill was apparently introduced, a handgun ban for all except “policemen and other authorized persons”, had about 40% support, per Gallup.)
stands for decibels
December 31st, 2012
2:36 pm
anyway, gots stuff to do. Happy New Year to all if this turns out to be the last post of 2012.
Regnad Kcin
December 31st, 2012
2:37 pm
Doom = Nunna? No way, Jose! These are two very different personalities.
TBS
December 31st, 2012
2:37 pm
stands
Funny it went from Senator Feinstein to anyone td could find, yet in an earlier post he spoke of changing the argument
oh well,
Thulsa Doom
December 31st, 2012
2:38 pm
“Now Nunna IS Doom — same sense of humor and love of football.”
Gee whiz. How many sock puppets can I have? At this pace I may one day be accused of sock puppeting as kamchak.
If I remember correctly though nunna yobinnes is a uga dawg fan. I will never be accused of being a dawg fan- though I got nothing against the dawgs.
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
December 31st, 2012
2:40 pm
Fred: Funny you would put it THAT way lol, my wife is currently getting her Doctorate from Vandy.
Got that gen from Bro — he said it on the blog when Auburn was getting beat down by Vandy — as a matter of fact, he was just a bit too happy to impart his knowledge…..
Fred: They would let her get ONE ticket to the game. How stupid. Who wants to go alone?
Well, I guess since Vandy has started blowing up their tickets are now as valuable on campus as a ticket for DemDawags game or an BAMMA game.
However, you’ll know when Vandy starts to REALLY blow up — they’ll get some good looking cheerleaders then. I have never, seen such ummm smart and educated cheerleaders before in my life!
Nunna Yobinnes
December 31st, 2012
2:40 pm
Thulsa – Nah, I am in one of those divided families that have both UGA and GT alumni. I have to be careful not to offend the relatives.
That Black Guy
December 31st, 2012
2:40 pm
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
2:30 pm
That Black Guy: Bring her along. She’ll love us. I’ll keep Brocephus from being flatulent, I promise.
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Remember, Bro works for the gov’ment. He has people to do that for him. Gov’t perks and all…
Nah, I want her all to my self after sharing this holiday season.
getalife
December 31st, 2012
2:42 pm
I think we should ban sock puppets.
Time to man up and just use one name like me.
Nunna Yobinnes
December 31st, 2012
2:43 pm
TBG – does the proposed solution to the alleged flatulence problem incorporate the philosophy of the Who? (”You know where to put the cork”?)
oldguy
December 31st, 2012
2:43 pm
Jay
“Sunshine and roses?”
Yea right!
I worked most of my life with computers and statistics. Computers don’t lie.
Looking at the US and the situation we are in is nothing but “Doom and Gloom”.
Reality is here and the stats all support it. We are on a downhill dive as a country and there is little or no effort to try to turn it around (even if it were possible).
Our debt to GDP is deadly and it is going downhill like a slalom .racer. The government is printing money as fast as the presses will run, and backing it with what? WE ARE becoming Greece and we are not far from getting there.
Heavy manufacturing has moved off-shore and it in not coming back.
Light manufacturing is so hampered by government regs and employment rules they are non-competitive and unable to find a market except in a few narrow markets (try to find US made consumer products).
The only middle class white collar jobs being created are in Government and eventually these have to run out as the tax base shrinks, especially as the government jobs are now paying twice what the private sector is paying for the same job.
The trade deficit gets worse every year as we import more than we export.
We borrow 100s of billions each year and the only thing keeping the dollar from being worthless is the sorry state of currency around the world.
Multi-national businesses, who have been traditionallu located in the US are rapidly moving their operations offshore to avoid our highest-in-the-world business taxes,
And,
If you think taxes are going up on only the rich take a look at your take home pay next month.
WE ARE the Roman Empire in 400AD
The parallels are uncanny.
How can a country exist as a consumer nation only?
I am happy I am in my last years and hopeful the Republic will last long enough for me to not see its end!.
RIP USA! You will soon be a footnote in history!
Nunna Yobinnes
December 31st, 2012
2:43 pm
Can I change my name to sock puppet?
Regnad Kcin
December 31st, 2012
2:44 pm
Mr. Doom as Kamchak…
Hmm…
Thulsa Doom
December 31st, 2012
2:45 pm
Oh. I dang near forgot to remind everyone of their daily devotional!
RESPECT SABAN! DO IT
N
O
W
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td
December 31st, 2012
2:45 pm
TBS
December 31st, 2012
2:37 pm
stands
Funny it went from Senator Feinstein to anyone td could find, yet in an earlier post he spoke of changing the argument
oh well,
It NEVER was about Feinstein. If you would actually read and have a little comprehension skills then you would understand but I guess that is beyond your intellectual capability so carry on with your stupid little games.
That Black Guy
December 31st, 2012
2:45 pm
td
December 31st, 2012
2:30 pm
TBS
December 31st, 2012
2:24 pm
It did not pass but that is not the point. Several bloggers the past few days have said over and over again that there are NO politicians that want to take guns away. Just proving they are wrong. There are a great deal of politicians on the left that want to ban every gun if they thought they could get away with it.
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But nothing you posted proposed to ban “EVERY GUN”.
Having said that, I agree there are people who would like nothing better than to eliminate the private ownership of ALL firearms.
The difference between you and I is that I don’t think any legitimate legislation will be proposed to enact that.
Union
December 31st, 2012
2:45 pm
ehh. the unions are happy.. the nlrb is tossing out one rule after the other.. so thats a positive.. we are not going over a cliff.. thats a positive.. everyones paycheck will be going down.. regardless.. thats not a positive..
i need to learn to meditate..
on a serious note.. hope everyone has a safe evening.. thanks for putting up with my rants on the tad conservative side.. and mr bookman.. regardless of where i stand.. much respect to you. just like poking the bear..
Sock puppet "extraordinaire"- aka Doomy
December 31st, 2012
2:47 pm
Nunna Yobinnes
December 31st, 2012
2:43 pm
Can I change my name to sock puppet?
Nunna yobinness,
Too Late. I got dibs on it.
Nunna Yobinnes
December 31st, 2012
2:47 pm
Dad-gum it!
TBS
December 31st, 2012
2:48 pm
awwwwwwww
Little td is upset…….. again
Nothing new, but still humurous
F. Sinkwich
December 31st, 2012
2:48 pm
RINOs appear to be caving to the redistributionists:
“WASHINGTON — The contours of a deal to avert the ´fiscal cliff´ emerged Monday, with Democrats and Republicans agreeing to raise tax rates on family income over $450,000 a year, increase the estate tax rate…”
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
2:49 pm
oldguy
December 31st, 2012
2:43 pm
Jay
“Sunshine and roses?”
Yea right!
I worked most of my life with computers and statistics. Computers don’t lie.
Looking at the US and the situation we are in is nothing but “Doom and Gloom”.
Reality is here and the stats all support it. We are on a downhill dive as a country and there is little or no effort to try to turn it around (even if it were possible).
Our debt to GDP is deadly and it is going downhill like a slalom .racer. The government is printing money as fast as the presses will run, and backing it with what? WE ARE becoming Greece and we are not far from getting there.
Heavy manufacturing has moved off-shore and it in not coming back.
Light manufacturing is so hampered by government regs and employment rules they are non-competitive and unable to find a market except in a few narrow markets (try to find US made consumer products).
The only middle class white collar jobs being created are in Government and eventually these have to run out as the tax base shrinks, especially as the government jobs are now paying twice what the private sector is paying for the same job.
The trade deficit gets worse every year as we import more than we export.
We borrow 100s of billions each year and the only thing keeping the dollar from being worthless is the sorry state of currency around the world.
Multi-national businesses, who have been traditionallu located in the US are rapidly moving their operations offshore to avoid our highest-in-the-world business taxes,
And,
If you think taxes are going up on only the rich take a look at your take home pay next month.
WE ARE the Roman Empire in 400AD
The parallels are uncanny.
How can a country exist as a consumer nation only?
I am happy I am in my last years and hopeful the Republic will last long enough for me to not see its end!.
RIP USA! You will soon be a footnote in history!
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Turn off the FOXBOT TALK RADIO fear mongering, grow a set of balls and climb out from under your bed and face this scary world like a man.
Just damn I so tired of all you whiny scared little FOXBOT and your doom and gloom lies.
Greece? Really? That is so stupid that there really isn’t a way to respond to the ignorance. Yeah Greece has been a third world nation for over 2000 years and THAT is what you FOXBOTS use as an example of the US? How stupid is that.
td
December 31st, 2012
2:49 pm
That Black Guy
December 31st, 2012
2:45 pm
Another poster without reading comprehension skills and the intellectual capability to understand the basics about gradual implementation.
Sock puppet "extraordinaire"- aka Doomy
December 31st, 2012
2:50 pm
Vandy beating down another ACC team in NC State.
Being a con and all I’m not really much for regulation and unnecessary laws and all that. That said I really think they ought to make a law barring ACC teams from having to play SEC teams.
That Black Guy
December 31st, 2012
2:50 pm
Regnad Kcin
December 31st, 2012
2:44 pm
Mr. Doom as Kamchak…
Hmm…
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The smoking gun is
B
O
O
M
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td
December 31st, 2012
2:51 pm
TBS
December 31st, 2012
2:48 pm
awwwwwwww
Little td is upset…….. again
Nothing new, but still humurous
Why should I be upset about your intellectual capability? Keep going it is getting funnier by the minute.
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
2:53 pm
CBS sports has the best live streaming. It’s awesome. The picture quality from ESPN has really gotten bad. They USED to be good……..
TBS
December 31st, 2012
2:55 pm
td
Anyone who repeatedly posted and cited right wing whack sites all over the AJC blogs about over sampling need not post about intelligence of other bloggers.
just saying
That Black Guy
December 31st, 2012
2:55 pm
td
December 31st, 2012
2:49 pm
That Black Guy
December 31st, 2012
2:45 pm
Another poster without reading comprehension skills and the intellectual capability to understand the basics about gradual implementation.
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td, why the attack?
Are you able to disagree without being disagreeable?
You may or may not know this, but I am right leaning in my politics.
Liberal Pariah
December 31st, 2012
2:55 pm
I like how Elijah Cummings just said on MSNBC that he wants what’s best for his constituents *AND* for taxpayers. Sounds like he represents the whole country
getalife
December 31st, 2012
2:55 pm
oldguy is a defeatist.
Like I told my young unemployed friends in Atlanta, keep your head up, keep looking for work and never give up.
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
2:55 pm
td
December 31st, 2012
2:51 pm
TBS
December 31st, 2012
2:48 pm
awwwwwwww
Little td is upset…….. again
Nothing new, but still humurous
Why should I be upset about your intellectual capability? Keep going it is getting funnier by the minute.
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After the ass whoopin’ comes denial, and td certainly has been handed a couple of ass whoopin’s. Ya’ll let up on the boy before you completely break his spirit and he does a ‘twinkie.”
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
December 31st, 2012
2:55 pm
TBS: I I believe there are a few who have been able to get “around the system” or they just use multiple computers and locations. Life must not be going your way when someone takes those measure just to be a troll on a blog
It is sad isn’t it? How LONELY can someone be if the highlight of their day/week/month is to sit around plotting on people on a freaking blog?!
I gotta find that Lonely Boy song and dedicate it to him. Maybe, if he’s lucky he’ll find a fellow nerd to love in 2013 — there’s gotta be someone out there who will love him and all his foibles.
wait, I think I’ve found a picture……
The really sad part though, is that I bet he thinks he could do better.
Regnad Kcin
December 31st, 2012
2:55 pm
“RIP USA! You will soon be a footnote in history!”
oldguy – it’s unseemly to dissociate yourself from the USA. When you feel like being patriotic again, we will welcome you back.
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Anybody else notice how, when td loses an argument, he falls back on insults?
Finn McCool (The System isn't Broken; It's Fixed)
December 31st, 2012
2:56 pm
classic scenes from a pretty good movie.
“Have some faith, baby”
Regnad Kcin
December 31st, 2012
2:57 pm
Hey, everybody! It’s a wonderful world out there. Resolve to enjoy it in the New Year.
Best wishes to all!
TBS
December 31st, 2012
2:58 pm
DDR
That post you had yesterday about “trolls” was hilarious and fit that dude to a t.
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
2:58 pm
The really sad part though, is that I bet he thinks he could do better.
I think that chick is hot
getalife
December 31st, 2012
2:58 pm
“Does a twinkie” .
Good one Fred.
Sock puppet "extraordinaire"- aka Doomy
December 31st, 2012
2:59 pm
“Not sure, but I think Twinkie was that WOW! Guy”
Probably a good guess. I would guess WOW or possibly Harry Callahan.
oldguy
December 31st, 2012
2:59 pm
Show me the Stats FRED!
Toss all the S$$$ you want but try arguing the facts for a change. We are rapidly running out of people to TAX.
Where is the money for the Obama Zanadu coming from!!
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
December 31st, 2012
3:00 pm
Kam is NOT Doom — Kam is a sophisticate with intelligence and breeding. He likes different books, and can converse on trillions of different subjects. How anyone could say that Doom is Kam is ludicrous!
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td: It NEVER was about Feinstein. If you would actually read and have a little comprehension skills then you would understand but I guess that is beyond your intellectual capability so carry on with your stupid little games.
IOW — you gots nuthin!
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Fred: After the ass whoopin’ comes denial, and td certainly has been handed a couple of ass whoopin’s. Ya’ll let up on the boy before you completely break his spirit and he does a ‘twinkie.”
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
3:01 pm
Nunna Yobinnes
December 31st, 2012
2:47 pm
Dad-gum it!
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Well since you ARE just starting out as a sock puppet, a “junior” sock puppet as it were, you COULD call yourself “Footie Puppet”…………..
Sock puppet "extraordinaire"- aka Doomy
December 31st, 2012
3:03 pm
that black guy @ 2:50.
Thass funny!
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
3:06 pm
oldguy
December 31st, 2012
2:59 pm
Show me the Stats FRED!
Toss all the S$$$ you want but try arguing the facts for a change. We are rapidly running out of people to TAX.
Where is the money for the Obama Zanadu coming from!!
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No defeatist, YOU show ME something other than FOXBOT propaganda lies. What the hell is this stupid “Obama Zanadu?” NOTHING but a FOXBOT lie.
We need to raise taxes AND cut spending. That is TRUTH and FACT. “Stats” are BS. They can be manipulated. East crap, a trillion flies do so it must be great right? Wrong.
When you can post something lucid and TRUTHFUL try again, otherwise, man up and help us solve the problem and quit BEING the problem. Lying doesn’t help anything. Free your mind and TRY to think for yourself. Let go the fear, quit sucking off the teat of talk radio fear mongering and be brave.
Sock puppet "extraordinaire"- aka Doomy
December 31st, 2012
3:06 pm
“Kam is NOT Doom — Kam is a sophisticate with intelligence and breeding. He likes different books,…”
“Different books”??? Quite the understatement. When it comes to science fiction books, war of worldcraft, and that sort of crap he’s got me beat hands down. Intelligence? No doubt. His knowledge of the peoples of Gor vastly exceed Doomy’s knowledge of said topic.
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
3:08 pm
7-0 Tech over USC.
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
December 31st, 2012
3:10 pm
Wait that sounded kinda disrespectful towards Doom –
Not saying that doom ISN’T any of those things, just that i don’t think he’s Kam or vice versa.
Kam probably was a ladies man in another life and Doom was probably a giggolo. The difference being that a ladies man actually enjoys women while a giggolo only enjoys the conquest.
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That post you had yesterday about “trolls” was hilarious and fit that dude to a t.
Thank you!! That troll was being a bully — and bullies don’t like to look at themselves in the mirror; if they do they find out that they don’t LIKE themselves that much and they’re just projecting their hate onto others.
Sock puppet "extraordinaire"- aka Doomy
December 31st, 2012
3:10 pm
And lets not forget. Kam is so smart that when he says “there’s your sign”, “the smoking gun is in the mushroom cloud”, “drudgey spam”, etc. his super duper intelligence really shows. Takes a fart smucker to say those kamspams over and over and over.
And what’s more is that it takes an even farter smucker to realize the innate genius of the repetitive post bunny saying those things over, and over, and over.
indigo
December 31st, 2012
3:14 pm
Regnard – 2:21
You decide what is right and wrong AND you’re completely responsible for your actions.
If some or all of what Jesus said makes sense to you, that’s fine.
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
December 31st, 2012
3:14 pm
Well, at least Kam is ORIGINAL. No one can say he’s a parrot.
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
December 31st, 2012
3:16 pm
The conquest and the money….
indigo
December 31st, 2012
3:16 pm
Granny – 2:23
New Year’s partys don’t start for several more hours.
Looks like you’re hitting the bottle a little early.
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
3:17 pm
DebbieDoRight – A Do Right Woman
December 31st, 2012
3:14 pm
Well, at least Kam is ORIGINAL. No one can say he’s a parrot.
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Yeah but people get “mad” when he correctly identifies their drudgery spam and offers them a sign declaring their stupidity. It’s not Kam’s fault there are so many idiots posting drudgery spam………
Granny Godzilla
December 31st, 2012
3:17 pm
Sock puppet “extraordinaire”- aka Doomy
December 31st, 2012
3:10 pm
And lets not forget. Kam is so smart that when he says “there’s your sign”, “the smoking gun is in the mushroom cloud”, “drudgey spam”, etc. his super duper intelligence really shows. Takes a fart smucker to say those kamspams over and over and over.
And what’s more is that it takes an even farter smucker to realize the innate genius of the repetitive post bunny saying those things over, and over, and over.
.
.
.
.
But it also requires a gaggle of “derriere derbys” to keep posting the mega stupid stuff….
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
December 31st, 2012
3:18 pm
Allright, now for some controversy to end 2012:
Could Sex Ed have prevented Cassidy Goodson from committing infanticide?
By now, most everyone has heard the story of Cassidy Goodson, a 14-year-old Lakeland, Florida, girl who admitted to authorities that she secretly gave birth to a nine-pound baby in her mobile home bathroom. Not knowing what to do with the baby, and fearing she would get in trouble, Goodson told authorities she strangled him.
According to the Huffington Post, a Florida court ruled earlier this month that the high school freshman would be tried as an adult for first-degree murder and child abuse. If convicted, she faces life in prison.
Amid all the ensuing talk about tougher laws and pro-fetus legislation, Alternet reports that this tragedy could have been avoided had Goodson received a modicum of community and school support in the form of real sex education.
At the Polk County School district, where Cassidy Goodson was a student, kids are taught strict abstinence-only education programs, which leave students like her without any understanding of human anatomy or biology, let alone contraception.
http://www.takepart.com/article/2012/10/21/could-sex-ed-have-prevented-14-year-old-committing-infanticide?cmpid=tp-ad-outbrain-general
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
3:18 pm
DebbieDoRight – A Do Right Woman
December 31st, 2012
3:16 pm
The conquest and the money….
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I always just did it for the money.
But they always got their money’s worth 
indigo
December 31st, 2012
3:18 pm
Doom – 2:23
So, you’re willing to throw poor, disabled people out into the street?
That is exactly what I expected from you.
Sock puppet "extraordinaire"- aka Doomy
December 31st, 2012
3:19 pm
Agreed. Kam is an original parrot. Cause while his repertoire is limited it is original and of course he parrots it over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over…
oldguy
December 31st, 2012
3:19 pm
Keep drinking the coolade Fred.
I’ll give your arguments a nickle of credit when you can show ANY stats to support them!
Granny Godzilla
December 31st, 2012
3:20 pm
indigo…
oh that old one? PUH LEASE
if you are going to try and be insulting at least be original or creative.
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
3:21 pm
oldguy
December 31st, 2012
3:19 pm
Keep drinking the coolade Fred.
I’ll give your arguments a nickle of credit when you can show ANY stats to support them!
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Stats aren’t required to possible to show your fear. You do it with your cowardly words. Besides, 92.3% of all stats on a message board are made up.
indigo
December 31st, 2012
3:22 pm
That Black Guy – 2:30
People ask, and critcize, other people here about their various beliefs and life-styles all the time.
And, yet, you’re grilling as though it never happens here and shouldn’t.
I wonder why that is?
Sock puppet "extraordinaire"- aka Doomy
December 31st, 2012
3:24 pm
Doom – 2:23
“So, you’re willing to throw poor, disabled people out into the street?”
Indigo,
Your reading comprehension failing you again? Please point out the sentence where I said I wanted to throw poor, disabled people out into the street.
I never said anything even remotely close to that. You simply asked what free stuff is given to the poor. And I simply responded that medicaid, food stamps, etc. is given to the poor. They don’t have to fork over money for it.
Now I know it doesn’t fit into your preconceived notion of what I believe but I do believe in a social safety net to help people down on their luck or needing some temporary assistance. I just don’t believe it should become a lifelong way of life is all.
Good job of putting words in people’s mouths that they never said Indigo.
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
December 31st, 2012
3:25 pm
Fred @ 3:18 –
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Happy new year indigo and granny G!
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NC State gets BEAT DOWN by Vanderbilt! They had 5 turnovers! Freaking Amazing!!
Sock puppet "extraordinaire"- aka Doomy
December 31st, 2012
3:26 pm
INT by USC. Damn damn damn. Come on Tech.
mae brown
December 31st, 2012
3:26 pm
it’s never been easy….that’s what so many forget …we are such a melting pot of different cultures ,religions and regions that we will always struggle…The only important thing to remember is ,” where is it better?”
HDB
December 31st, 2012
3:27 pm
To all…..HAPPY NEW YEAR!
WE had to delve in ‘12…but prosperity for all will be seen in 2K13!!
Those who are decrying the job market (as we all are)…..I can only say this:
“Life is what YOU make it….
You can take it…
You don’t have to fake it…..life is what YOU make it!
Stand on up for what you know is right….
Don’t be no fool…don”t you feel uptight….
Put it together..don’t feel shy….
Move straight ahead…you don’t have to wonder why!!
Life is what YOU make it….
You can take it…
You don’t have to fake it…..life is what YOU make it!
Life is what YOU make it….
You can take it…
You don’t have to fake it…..life is what YOU make it!
Put yourself in the right time and place……
You don’t have to worry ’bout the human race…
Everybody’s talking about the things in the past…
Put it in your mind that life is gonna last!!
Life can be good….life can be bad…
Life can make you happy….life can you sad!!
Ups and downs are in your mind….
You really know there’s no picture of time!!
All we can do is try and survive……
To live and love….and hope that’s good, God!
Life is what YOU make it….
You can take it…
You don’t have to fake it…..life is what YOU make it!
Stand on up for what you know is right….
Don’t be no fool…don”t you feel uptight….
Put it together..don’t feel shy….
Move straight ahead…you don’t have to wonder why!!
Life is what YOU make it….
You can take it…
You don’t have to fake it…..life is what YOU make it! ”
—— Buddy Miles
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
3:28 pm
DDR: You can stream the Tech game live here:
http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/sec-live
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
December 31st, 2012
3:29 pm
Thanks Fred!
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
3:29 pm
mae brown
December 31st, 2012
3:26 pm
it’s never been easy….that’s what so many forget …we are such a melting pot of different cultures ,religions and regions that we will always struggle…The only important thing to remember is ,” where is it better?”
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According to the FOXBOTS and talk radio sheep, it’s better in Greece lol.
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
3:29 pm
Re-intercepted.
oldguy
December 31st, 2012
3:29 pm
So your argument is that you have faith in Obama Fred? No Facts just faith?
You need to join a religious commune, the religion of Saint Obama.
There were millions like you in 1930’s Germany.
That Black Guy
December 31st, 2012
3:31 pm
indigo
December 31st, 2012
3:22 pm
That Black Guy – 2:30
People ask, and critcize, other people here about their various beliefs and life-styles all the time. – I am TBG, not “people”. Please don’t assign the tactics used by others to me. I am my own man.
And, yet, you’re grilling as though it never happens here and shouldn’t. – Have you EVER seen me do that?
I wonder why that is? – What I wonder is why you refuse to answer my question.
How does someone’s belief in Christ effect you, your life, or how *YOU* live your life.
Not a trick question, not a set up question, not a plea that you not post you opinions here.
An honest question on my part to seek understanding about your views.
Wilbur
December 31st, 2012
3:31 pm
Jay means to dump negative waves by submitting to the statist vision of the progressive left..or else
NO thank you.
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
3:31 pm
And then Tech fumbles lol. They (both teams) are doing their best NOT to win the game…….
Sock puppet "extraordinaire"- aka Doomy
December 31st, 2012
3:33 pm
“Yeah but people get “mad” when he correctly identifies their drudgery spam and offers them a sign declaring their stupidity. It’s not Kam’s fault there are so many idiots posting drudgery spam………”
Translation- when a con publishes a news piece comes from CNN, the network news, or a reputable non partisan site its still automatically “drudgey spam” if it doesn’t parrot the lib viewpoint. Why? Because a good bit of the stuff the kook calls “drudgeyspam” isn’t even from Drudge or a con website to begin with. Jeez. Doesn’t look like the new year is gonna keep the kooks from being any dumber.
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
December 31st, 2012
3:33 pm
According to the FOXBOTS and talk radio sheep, it’s better in Greece lol.
There’s a place for pessimism in the world, however if these Conned were around during the first few months of our entering into WWII, then their gloom and doom prophecies would’ve pulled the whole world down and we’d be singing ‘Hitler’s Victorious Holiday” songs along with praying to our ancestors in Japanese.
JamVet
December 31st, 2012
3:34 pm
I was thinking of going all Letterman and listing the 10 dumbest GOP moments of 2012, but paring down the list to just 10 would be a lot of work!
So, let’s crank the music instead and celebrate another year of life on this crazy little blue marble!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGBXIK5TZjs
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
3:36 pm
oldguy
December 31st, 2012
3:29 pm
So your argument is that you have faith in Obama Fred? No Facts just faith?
You need to join a religious commune, the religion of Saint Obama.
There were millions like you in 1930’s Germany.
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Godwins law. You lose. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin%27s_law
And NO WHERE you cowering, simpering FOXBOT living in fear, did I say I have faith in Obama or that it is my “argument.” Again you show thta you mindlessly spew FOXBOT lies without a clear understanding of the written word.
Besides, only you whacked out far right wing fanatical nutcases and FOXBOTS think that the President is some kind of diety, god, or Saint. Those of us with brains who actually think know he is just a mortal man.
You should stick to Kyles blog where you tell a lie like that and all the other sheep bah in agreement and bleat their joy to you. And if any big bad wolves come around Lil Kyle the liar can ban them.
Sock puppet "extraordinaire"- aka Doomy
December 31st, 2012
3:37 pm
“According to the FOXBOTS and talk radio sheep, it’s better in Greece lol.”
Uh-huh. Sure buddy. Cons on here everyday saying that “its better in Greece”. I’m certain I’ve seen at least 5 cons today explicity state that “its better in Greece”.
indigo
December 31st, 2012
3:38 pm
old guy – 2:43
You told some people here things they did not want to hear.
There will be two reactions:
1. They will go into spasms of denial and trash you every way they can.
2. They will ignore your message and hope it just goes away.
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
3:39 pm
Jammie? The offer is still open to catch the Nebraska ass whoopin’. So far it’s me and Brocephus (confirmed) with TBS, Brother Owen, and Brother Trey as flaky maybe’s………
DebbieDoRight - A Do Right Woman
December 31st, 2012
3:39 pm
Jay means to dump negative waves by submitting to the statist vision of the progressive left..or else
NO thank you.
Does anyone else feel that some of the Conned are just a weee bit touched in the head?
getalife
December 31st, 2012
3:39 pm
JamVet,
What do you think about Hillary’s blood clot problem?
HDB
December 31st, 2012
3:41 pm
….here’s the Buddy Miles video….go to 29:10….get the meaning….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C70hFp1mJc
Sock puppet "extraordinaire"- aka Doomy
December 31st, 2012
3:41 pm
“Besides, only you whacked out blah blah blah far right wing garble garble garble fanatical gobbledeegook nutcases blah blah blah and FOXBOTS blah blah blah think that….”
Well we can’t all be as enlightened as Fantastical Fred now can we?
Fred ™
December 31st, 2012
3:41 pm
getalife
December 31st, 2012
3:39 pm
JamVet,
What do you think about Hillary’s blood clot problem?
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I’m wondering how she fell and why there was no one there to help her. Something doesn’t smell right. Doesn’t she have a small detail?