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| Teresa (Happycamperbrat)
Registered Member Username: Happycamperbrat Post Number: 88 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 173.25.102.41 Rating: |
We are supposed to be broke! WTF? Someone....... please help me understand...... I know this is seriously OT, but there isnt an OT section and Im in a dither %( | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 637 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245  Rating: |
 ..................... uh...it's the UN & we are using some of the tens of thousands of old Tomahawk's that we had in storage since Kuwait & Desert Storm... and we are not broke, the money the middle class used to play with (excess) has been "transfered" to 400 individuals who clearly need it more. (more than 155 million that used to have access to it) Both Parties facilitated this as a favor to those who received the largess....& in return for favors granted. And if you think we are broke now, wait until Saudi Arabia boils over... 6-buck Diesel would be a certainty. IMHO Remember this when they call me Mr. Funny | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 1471 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 66.82.162.15  Rating: |
Good Question , MY solution would be to use our UAV drones to locate Queerdaffy and simply send in a dumb bomb. These come almost straight down (GPS or Lazer guided) and cause almost no "collateral" damage. For CNN to weep about. The world would think it amusing that we solved a problem , simply by dropping a rock on his head! WE have rocks that are far smarter than this so called "president". FF | ||
| Jim Wallin (Powderseeker01)
Registered Member Username: Powderseeker01 Post Number: 110 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 70.90.115.49  Rating: |
What does any of this have to do with busses? Certainly there is a political posting board somewhere on the internet. Ian? | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 1474 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 69.19.14.19 Rating: |
What does any of this have to do with busses? It all relates to FUEL PRICES. If you actually move the bus , it counts! FF | ||
| Van (Van)
Registered Member Username: Van Post Number: 134 Registered: 7-2008 Posted From: 68.108.81.25  Rating: |
Maybe we can drop a bunch of scrap buses through his bed room window? I dunno. | ||
| Jim Wallin (Powderseeker01)
Registered Member Username: Powderseeker01 Post Number: 111 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 70.90.115.49 Rating: |
Increasing fuel prices affect us all, individual political philosophies are not so universally applicable, even to busses. | ||
| Teresa (Happycamperbrat)
Registered Member Username: Happycamperbrat Post Number: 90 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 173.25.102.41 Rating: N/A |
Jim this wouldnt be the first board I got into doodoo for being OT, but it is the first time I have ever gone OT on this board. The guys are right though, it does come down to cost of fuel and I would LOVE to see old buses dumped on the palace haha!! That would make a LOT more sence to me!! | ||
| Debo Cox (Debo)
Registered Member Username: Debo Post Number: 38 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 149.168.204.10  Rating: |
I'm only going to get baited into posting on a thread like this once, and only this time because I feel like this is a totally inappropriate forum for this type of discussion. I realize I'll probably get kicked out of the club for this, but please, please, please, can we all go back to talking about busses? #1. It's spelled Libya. If the typical American spent as much time educating ourselves as we spend on complaining about our government, we'd know that. There's a whole big world out there beyond us. We really should do more to learn about it. #2. The people of Libya are trying to liberate themselves from a dictatorship and are willing to die for their freedom. We send our brave military into most places to do our dirty work for us. When was the last time you felt strongly enough about something to die for it? Fuel prices, really? Is that all we're concerned about? #3. I didn't like the last President, but he was the President who was elected by an overwhelming majority of my countrymen, so I kept my mouth shut. Please don't dishonor the office or the Commander-in-Chief of our military. #4. Before you get all self-rightous about your constitutional right to free speech, please remember that the intent of that is so that people can criticize their government and not suffer imprisonment for doing so. It doesn't mean that you can say anything you like and not have people disagree with you. | ||
| Teresa (Happycamperbrat)
Registered Member Username: Happycamperbrat Post Number: 91 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 173.25.102.41 Rating: N/A |
Anyone and everyone is entitled to disagree, I got no problem with that. Yes, I know it is Libya and appologize for my spelling..... but that isnt the only thing Iz mizpells. As far as the OT goes, i didnt hijack another thread for this and I like shootin the stuff with my bus buds but there is not an OT forum on this site so I began a new thread and really dont think as many people should be pizzen because of it..... besides I dont visit the political forums on a daily basis and dont really trust complete strangers or seek out their opinions. And just by questioning the Commander-In-Chief I do not equate to dishonoring him. I totally support and back our military guys, but I am allowed to question the decisions of our President arent I? | ||
| George Martinez (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 430 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 72.211.128.245  Rating: |
I am sitting in my bus reading this thread about Libya, contemplating if I should convert it to electric power or hoist a mast for sails. | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 638 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245 Rating: |
Drop in and ask a question, express an opinion, connect a viewer to your preferred product. But please, no commercial advertising.  Where in the line above is there a stated restriction on the topics of conversation allowed here...? ...and when was the last time you saw someone "advertising" here..?  This a forum of PEOPLE not an Encyclopedia of FACTS. This SITE is a Community, not a Service it is made of people who share a common bond Busses , not a forum for social "un-stated" rules" enforcers there is no prohibition on conversation between consenting adults and imposing some unspoken restrictions that the owner hasn't is pretty presumptuous & elitist according to the education I received over 16 years, especially between people who are friends whom another one does not know. This place was NEVER "ALL about Busses" but has always been about PEOPLE who own a bus, their desires, perceptions, likes & dislikes & their shortcomings, partners & children dying, being sick, poor, lonesome or just plain ignorant about how some facet of their life or bus is or isn't functioning. We ARE PEOPLE here to interact with others not here to expect others to conform to our predispositions & behavior..! If you come here for technical bus information ONLY the solution to your consternation is to ONLY READ those items that interest you! (or stick to technical books) In America no one holds a gun to you head & forces you to read ANYTHING If you lack the ability or self control to NOT read that which causes you problems then it ought to be clear that it is YOU not the rest of the world that has unreasonable expectations of people you don't know, don't like & can't tolerate. If some of you behaved in public as you do here people wouldn't be able to talk about neighborhood problems at a PTA meeting because it wouldn't conform to a set of rules no one imposed but you! No talk of weather at the corner store? no "How's the Wife & kids?" at the Barbershop? God forbid someone have a financial thought while in the bathroom & express it! If I stopped & offer to help you change a flat tire, would all I'd hear from you be about flat tires...? Using the logic you formulated & put forth of - NO HUMOR ONLY TECH TALK - you've all FAILED to reach the goal you set for EVERYONE ELSE HERE ...Whining is NOT a BUS topic, and you've bit yourselves in your own azz, you cannot maintain your own authoritarian regulational fantasies...! The rest of us find tolerance for your imposition of rules unstated, and have for several years perhaps you can afford to reciprocate equally...?  How about a deal...? you people stop whining about the rest of us acting like normal people in a normal Community and we will stop noticing the fact that your expectations are out of line....? or not..?  | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 455 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 98.20.54.82  Rating: N/A |
Can't we all just get along? | ||
| Steven M. Toomey (Pabusnut)
Registered Member Username: Pabusnut Post Number: 25 Registered: 3-2005 Posted From: 174.55.65.46 Rating: N/A |
I don't know why we(the UN) are bombing Libya, but then again I don't get a daily top secret intel briefing. I seem to remember that a certain gravely ill convicted bomber of a certain PAN AM airliner returned home to Libya to a "heroes welcome", and his family was apparently well compensated by a certain dictator while he was in jail. A high level official who recently defected from Lybia indicates that this certain bombers actions were officially sanctioned by a certain dictator. Connect the dots and you have some good reasons. Terrorism should not be rewarded. Thankfully we all have the right to dissent in public in this country, and to contact your elected leaders and openly communicate your thoughts, opinions, and concerns without fear of retribution. I don't want my next extended involuntary vacation to be in that direction, so maybe a well timed internationally sanctioned strike is in order. Steve Toomey | ||
| Mike Everard (Meverard)
Registered Member Username: Meverard Post Number: 7 Registered: 1-2011 Posted From: 98.210.8.135  Rating: |
Jack, As usual, very well said. Mike | ||
| Jim Wilke (Jim Bob) (Pd41044039)
Registered Member Username: Pd41044039 Post Number: 619 Registered: 2-2001 Posted From: 74.143.99.106  Rating: |
I hate to see us get involved in another fight, but I wish "The U.N." had acted about three weeks ago before most of the freedom fighters got wiped out by the dictator. I certainly understand why it would have been suicidal for the U.S. to have done this unilaterally. I'm kinda surprised our man in Washington acted on this one. I think a bit more of him now. But this is just my $.04 worth. (Used to be $.02 before the opinion prices skyrocketed.) | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 456 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 98.20.54.82 Rating: |
Steve Wrote: "Thankfully we all have the right to dissent in public in this country, and to contact your elected leaders and openly communicate your thoughts, opinions, and concerns without fear of retribution." Um, not quite. What about the Ludlow Massacre at a Rockerfeller owned mining camp when the state militia fired on and killed numerous miners and unarmed family members? Or What about The Kent State University Debacle? Or McCarthyism of the 1950's? Governments role is not (and never has been), to protect it's citizens. Governments role is to protect itself, and always will be. (Message edited by Dallas on March 20, 2011) | ||
| latvia-69 (Latvia69)
Registered Member Username: Latvia69 Post Number: 24 Registered: 1-2011 Posted From: 97.104.218.18 Rating: |
as others have asked,whats it got to do with buses? as ive said before, find a chat room or maybe Ian can create one.its the same ones with all the bs over and over.the ladies usually out verbalize men seven to one but not in your case.drop in ask a question which i take to mean bus related stuff and it even gives a list. no insult intended for the ladies on the board just trying to make a point about excessive posts about penguins. let me give you your props on jumping on my misspelling of convert, now that was funny and brief and im still laughing as i type. punctuation omitted to create talking points. by the way my bus is running great just took a short fishing trip to playalinda beach in fla. i read a post somewhere about changing to 11r 22-5 tires but cant find it, opinions please vs 12r 22-5,s | ||
| Teresa (Happycamperbrat)
Registered Member Username: Happycamperbrat Post Number: 92 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 173.25.102.41 Rating: |
Although I agree with the owner's statement about subjects allowed, I did NOT start this thread to create problems. Ian, please remove this thread and I sincerely appologise to everyone. | ||
| Kade (Kozycade)
Registered Member Username: Kozycade Post Number: 68 Registered: 7-2010 Posted From: 71.161.49.56 Rating: |
I will say very little hear as I do not want to discuss politics in a place I come to for the comrades of fellow enthusiast's and to get a bit of stress relief from the antics that go on here so I will address a comment and question asked by Teresa who started the thread. Teresa, you stated and asked " And just by questioning the Commander-In-Chief I do not equate to dishonoring him. I totally support and back our military guys, but I am allowed to question the decisions of our President aren't I? This is where the waters get muddied with are citizens in this Country. As a military man and a Marine, once a Marine, always a Marine, then a citizen so I respond from mindset of those that are, and have served the military and will I address your comment from this standpoint. As president, Barrack Obama is the Commander in Chief which sets presidencies over his duties as President. The Commander in Chief gives orders which I must follow. As a President he gives comments, viewpoints, and State of the Union speeches. I am not allowed to question him or his decisions acting as Commander in Chief. The last individual I knew personally that did exactly what you are asking under the the elder Bush administration, wound up with not only being able to ask any questions, he also wound up with a other than honorable discharge, and a long vacation in Leavenworth. So as the world turns with the bold and the beautiful, Yes there are mixed feelings throughout on both sides. As a Citizen not in the military you have the right to do so respectfully. (Message edited by KozyCade on March 20, 2011) | ||
| Teresa (Happycamperbrat)
Registered Member Username: Happycamperbrat Post Number: 93 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 173.25.102.41 Rating: |
Kade first Thank you! 2nd I only meant it with the utmost respect..... especially for our guys and gals in uniform! I have family that are currently serving as well as family that is retired. I live in a military town and really, really admire our military. There never was a question about that. And yes, the ones serving..... serve period (which is one of the many things I do admire). As a mother of a potential future serviceman and as an aunt of 2 current active duty service people and as a tax payer whose dollars fund this, I personally believe I have a right to know why we go to war when we do (or instead of war, call it military action). | ||
| George Martinez (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 431 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 72.211.128.245 Rating: |
I feel privileged to live in a country where we can question and disagree with our leaders My parents did not have that privilege,. I also am very impressed by the diversity of informed opinions and views here. except for Latvia's tiring dribble. | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 639 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245 Rating: |
It's not Latvia's problem that you have no appreciation for his manner he has a right to stink as much as I do and he's just workin his own side of the street beside that, his 11 X 22.5 dribble wasn't tiring for this retired, tiring tired retread... Tthhuuuuppt on you Fooey Tthhuuuuppt on you..!  Oh yah, nice job on Brunch mmmmmm! (Message edited by Jack_fids on March 21, 2011) | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 1475 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 69.19.14.35 Rating: |
McCarthyism of the 1950's? Except of course the Historical record ,KGB, Stasi and even congressional records show HE WAS RIGHT! It will be interesting , if we live long enough to find out where BO actually came from. Sorry elections DO Count , but MY president is an American , not a spoiled child reading a tele prompter. FF | ||
| George Martinez (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 433 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 72.211.128.245 Rating: |
Well said Fred | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 641 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245 Rating: |
I hear you FF.... Every President since Ike has used a TelePrompter...... And the amount of disingenuous umbrage & injury claims in this country.. is at an all time high... There's a whole lot of wussin out here! (Message edited by Jack_fids on March 21, 2011) | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 457 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 98.20.54.82 Rating: |
McCarthy may have been right, but I submit that he went about it in the wrong way. If you cast a large enough net, you'll catch the type of fish you want, to hold up and admire, but what about the rest... those that were accused but decades later found innocent? IT was nothing more than a witch hunt to make the scared public even more afraid. Much like the tactics used in Nazi Germany and Stalin's Russia. Inform on your friends, parents, teachers and even just some one who pisses you off. And so it goes today. Up with the Patriot Act and Homeland Security! {*Sarcasm*} | ||
| George Martinez (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 436 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 72.211.128.245 Rating: |
Well said Dalla's | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 643 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245 Rating: |
Dal, do not EVER forget... the McCarthy-ites were the ones screaming that Ike's Brother was a Commie & that Ike was a dupe who was putting the nation into the hands of Nikita K. ...so much for their "intelligence" & "truth"..... (don't drink the Commie Fluoridated water either!) | ||
| Dave Walker (Chrome_dome)
Registered Member Username: Chrome_dome Post Number: 244 Registered: 3-2010 Posted From: 75.208.87.210  Rating: N/A |
Ever wonder why we are in so many countries. Well folks it just might be what George 41 said is coming true. Is this the New World Order??? or Not Ummmmmmmm Chromie | ||
| George Martinez (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 438 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 72.211.128.245 Rating: |
Well said Fidds. No wait!! I meant shut up Fidds get back in the pot only 5 days left to Dalla's  | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 458 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 98.20.54.82 Rating: |
There are only, ever, two reasons to engage in war. Power or Property. This is an unfailing tenet. In every war, you can always trace back the causes to those two reasons. Oil? Sand? Beach Front Property? The Love of the people we liberate? | ||
| Van (Van)
Registered Member Username: Van Post Number: 135 Registered: 7-2008 Posted From: 68.108.81.25 Rating: |
I'll take door number Four pleez! Beach front property, YEH YEH! and the hearts and minds that go with it pleez,and a heaping helping of some oil to wash it all down with, BURP! (Message edited by van on March 21, 2011) | ||
| Len Silva (Lsilva)
Registered Member Username: Lsilva Post Number: 458 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 72.187.35.208  Rating: |
Hard to tell just what you mean by that. Are you saying that Barack Obama is not an American, therefore not your president? Then just what American is your president? | ||
| Gus Causbie (Gusc)
Registered Member Username: Gusc Post Number: 1282 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 173.202.25.140  Rating: |
Why is this garbage on this board!! | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 1472 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 97.215.16.108  Rating: |
Vote!!! I'm with U Gus....boy am I with you!... God help us!!! RCB | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
Registered Member Username: Buswarrior Post Number: 2055 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 174.89.178.95  Rating: |
Down the tubes we go. BUS BUS BUS COACH! politics and religion are not discussions that lead to polite thoughts about one another. happy coaching! buswarrior | ||
| George Martinez (Foohorse)
Registered Member Username: Foohorse Post Number: 445 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 72.211.128.245 Rating: |
It seems that there are still some commies around here as well. heck may as well start burning witches as again | ||
| Donald P H (Eagle19952)
Registered Member Username: Eagle19952 Post Number: 59 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 98.208.156.101 Rating: |
Which one of you is Charlie Sheen ? | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 652 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245 Rating: |
Now that's funny! May I postulate, that the more relevant question is.. Which one is the real Frank Burns..? | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 1476 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 66.82.9.55 Rating: |
"Are you saying that Barack Obama is not an American, therefore not your president?" BO's Mommy was an American , so BO is also an american. However the Constitution REQUIRES a "natural born" American , which is understood to be TWO American parents. No question BO'S claimed daddy is was a Kenyon. So in my opinion he is certainly not president of this country. Hillery answers the RED phone , and the house and senate write the legislation. BO plays golf and gobbles Kobi beef burgers. Michelle has a personal staff of 46 and likes to vacation in A-F 1. What a country ! FF | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 1476 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 97.212.225.56 Rating: |
....that's our FF....Keep on keepin' on Fred. ...the staff probably "must" travel to A-F 1 on "buses"...the connection, right? This kind of "humor" I can deal with! RCB RCB | ||
| Ray Drummond (Ray_d)
Registered Member Username: Ray_d Post Number: 68 Registered: 4-2006 Posted From: 64.160.116.82  Rating: |
How much coke did Charlie Sheen snort? - - - - - - - Enough to kill 2 1/2 men | ||
| Len Silva (Lsilva)
Registered Member Username: Lsilva Post Number: 460 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 72.187.35.208 Rating: |
So Fred, are you saying that Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, James Buchanan, Chester Arthur, Woodrow Wilson, and Herbert Hoover, all of whom had at least one foreign born parent, were not legitimate presidents? Of course, all their foreign born parents were white Anglo-Saxon protestants from the British Isles which perhaps makes them more natural than someone from Kenya (Message edited by lsilva on March 23, 2011) | ||
| Dan Clishe (Cody)
Registered Member Username: Cody Post Number: 21 Registered: 1-2008 Posted From: 206.51.120.170 Rating: N/A |
As many of you know, I'm the very picture of conformity lol, (dallas, quit choking) so I'm going to make this short, I don't know why we're in any of the middle eastern countries if not for their oil, I also don't know why we send billions of dollars to countries that hate us when I like us and am broke. I really don't see much of a chance at converting a tribel society to one that aspires to be walmart greeters and other icons of our society, I can honor the office of the president and still dislike the office holder, I can support our troops and still question why they are there, thats what living in this amazing country allows me, isn't it great? I can also walk into the valley of the off topic subject cause I'm fearless and remember that just because I'm ugly, that doesn't mean I'm smart. |
