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Poll Question : Will America survive & have a brighter future?
Choice Votes Statistics
YES 11 33 %
NO 8 24 %
UNDECIDED 10 30 %
I don't care as long as I get my Govt. check 2 6 %
I follow Hugo Chavez on twitter 2 6 %
Total 33 100%

Do you see a brighter future for America?
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bloody spaniard Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Dec 8 2011, 10:07 AM EST
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I don't know anymore.Think
DrafterX Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Dec 8 2011, 10:10 AM EST
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Light Half Dim OUTRAGE..!!! Shame on you
DrMaddVibe Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Dec 8 2011, 10:45 AM EST
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A bright future for a nation that's in the hole more than 100% of its GDP?

Yeah...nothing but Hope & Change.
bloody spaniard Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Dec 8 2011, 11:11 AM EST
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But what if we vote out the Charles Schumers, Lindsey Grahams, weepy John Boehners, et al & replace with folks who have a proven track record for unselfish integrity & above the table business acumen?
Can we then turn this ship around?




BuwaaaaaaaahaHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. (wiping tears & speckled drool)
Who am I kidding?
Almost had you, especially with the "unselfish integrity & above the table business acumen" part.
BuckyB93 Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Dec 8 2011, 11:21 AM EST
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I can't even figgure out how to friggin vote in these polls so I'd have to say NO.
yardobeef Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Dec 8 2011, 11:33 AM EST
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^ Amazingly great!

I recommend using a mouse.
dubleuhb Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Dec 8 2011, 12:35 PM EST
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I checked undecided, The way things are going now in Washington doesn't give one much hope. Even if our clueless president loses next year it is going to take draconian measures to right the ship and I'm not sure any have the nads to get it done.
yardobeef Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Dec 8 2011, 12:47 PM EST
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I, thus far, am the only one that checked "YES" which is weird because I'm usually a real Debbie Downer. But my reasoning is fairly simple--go back 20 years, 40 years, or even more and there are always signs of the apocalypse, statements about being on the brink of collapse, a longing for the good old days. And, when questioned, the doomsayers are quick to point out that "This time is different."

Will there be downturns and upswings? Of course. But I'm a long way off from trying to map out where my children should go to escape the coming darkness.
jackconrad Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Dec 8 2011, 3:01 PM EST
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My Valium sayz YES!
rfenst Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Dec 8 2011, 3:27 PM EST
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While these are indeed terrible economic times, this country still has a lot left to it. Life won't be easy or the same as it was, but it never is.
DadZilla3 Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Dec 8 2011, 6:29 PM EST
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I hope yes. However I'm not yet convinced that the majority of sheeple have a clue.
HockeyDad Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Dec 8 2011, 10:11 PM EST
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There was still money to be made even when Rome was burning.
DrafterX Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Dec 8 2011, 10:55 PM EST
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I want some money.... Mellow
bloody spaniard Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, Dec 9 2011, 2:27 PM EST
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yardobeef wrote:
I, thus far, am the only one that checked "YES" which is weird because I'm usually a real Debbie Downer. But my reasoning is fairly simple--go back 20 years, 40 years, or even more and there are always signs of the apocalypse, statements about being on the brink of collapse, a longing for the good old days. And, when questioned, the doomsayers are quick to point out that "This time is different."

Will there be downturns and upswings? Of course. But I'm a long way off from trying to map out where my children should go to escape the coming darkness.



Good to see you have more company now, Yardo.

I dug ditches at 14 during Johnson. Was one of the few long haired & bearded, College Republicans for Nixon. Agonized as a newlywed & a broker when an imbecilic grinning Carter beat the hapless Ford. Took ample abuse for being one of the founders for Friends of Dan Quayle during senior Bush. Experienced incredulity but great prosperity under (so to speak) Clinton. Initially supported only to endure and suffer through two terms with dimbulb Dubya. But never ever have I felt a mood of desperation and fear of the unknown in this country as I have under inept Obama's first term- soon to be two.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#15 Posted: Sat, Dec 10 2011, 2:02 AM EST
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bloody spaniard wrote:
But never ever have I felt a mood of desperation and fear of the unknown in this country as I have under inept Obama's first term- soon to be two.



Applause
HockeyDad Offline
#16 Posted: Sat, Dec 10 2011, 7:10 AM EST
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There would not be such dispair if you all had gotten under the Obama Cone of Protection when I told you to do so.

Do you know what type of dog food that Obama's dog prefers? Gravytrain, baby!
jackconrad Offline
#17 Posted: Sat, Dec 10 2011, 10:10 AM EST
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Last i heard it was Masters Choice..
DrMaddVibe Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Dec 12 2011, 8:00 AM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
Do you know what type of dog food that Obama's dog prefers? Gravytrain, baby!



But WalMart carries Ol'Roy?Anxious
elk hunter Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Dec 12 2011, 12:49 PM EST
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I do believe there is a bright future for us... It will take the people to make that happen... If we leave it up to the Government, there will be no future...
DadZilla3 Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Dec 13 2011, 4:02 PM EST
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Rev.18

[2] And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

[3] For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Dec 13 2011, 4:11 PM EST
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DadZilla3 wrote:
Rev.18

[2] And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

[3] For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.



Think

I didn't drink any **** juice...I wudda remembered that!

I'm divorced of her anyways.

AND...I'm not waxing! Saving, maybe...waxing...Shame on you
HockeyDad Offline
#22 Posted: Tue, Dec 13 2011, 4:25 PM EST
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DadZilla3 wrote:

[3] For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.




Bible Porn Outrage!
kharzhak Offline
#23 Posted: Tue, Dec 13 2011, 6:32 PM EST
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I seem to see a brighter future every time I light a good cigar ...

OH, with regards to politics, ppl just need to give a **** and start using their brains to make better choices and holding elected officials accountable for what they do ...
DrMaddVibe Offline
#24 Posted: Wed, Dec 14 2011, 7:54 AM EST
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kharzhak wrote:
OH, with regards to politics, ppl just need to give a **** and start using their brains to make better choices and holding elected officials accountable for what they do ...




Riiiii---ght!


Frying pan
bloody spaniard Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Dec 14 2011, 3:17 PM EST
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Term limits and a 50% pay cut + no pensions nor benefits for them AND their staffs would be a good start.
Make politics a p/t career and a privilege.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Dec 14 2011, 3:20 PM EST
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bloody spaniard wrote:
Term limits and a 50% pay cut + no pensions nor benefits for them AND their staffs would be a good start.
Make politics a p/t career and a privilege.



Applause Applause Applause
HockeyDad Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Dec 14 2011, 3:27 PM EST
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bloody spaniard wrote:
Term limits and a 50% pay cut + no pensions nor benefits for them AND their staffs would be a good start.
Make politics a p/t career and a privilege.




Pffft! Easy there tiger.....I almost spit out my cognac.
bloody spaniard Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Dec 14 2011, 4:42 PM EST
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Oh, and dock 'em 6 month's pay if they don't balance the budget in a timely fashion every year.
Plus, they serve time for inside trading or for breaking any law that we, the unwashed, have to obey.

And there's plenty more where that came from, my Courvoisier- swilling ladies' man.
ram27bat
DrafterX Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Dec 14 2011, 4:45 PM EST
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bloody spaniard wrote:
Term limits and a 50% pay cut + no pensions nor benefits for them AND their staffs would be a good start.
Make politics a p/t career and a privilege.



Will they still get the gubment cheee..?? Huh
bloody spaniard Offline
#30 Posted: Wed, Dec 14 2011, 4:51 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Will they still get the gubment cheee..?? Huh



No, but they can earn points for Kraft singles & dinner for two coupons at Stuckeys.Gonz
ZRX1200 Offline
#31 Posted: Wed, Dec 14 2011, 4:55 PM EST
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Stuckeys?


Not Popeye's?
bloody spaniard Offline
#32 Posted: Wed, Dec 14 2011, 5:07 PM EST
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^ Popeye's is much too delicious, son. They're lucky they're not getting Sambo's.
kharzhak Offline
#33 Posted: Wed, Dec 14 2011, 5:38 PM EST
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bloody spaniard wrote:
Term limits and a 50% pay cut + no pensions nor benefits for them AND their staffs would be a good start.
Make politics a p/t career and a privilege.


I'd like to see televised annual reviews from some 3rd party ... rip them a nice big one for not hitting their objectives! Put that on CSPAN and I bet it gets some good ratings!
bloody spaniard Offline
#34 Posted: Wed, Dec 14 2011, 10:02 PM EST
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kharzhak wrote:
I'd like to see televised annual reviews from some 3rd party ... rip them a nice big one for not hitting their objectives! Put that on CSPAN and I bet it gets some good ratings!



You forget politicians don't feel accountable to ANYONE. They would never allow that 3rd party performance review.
And despite complaining, people keep voting them back in as long as they bring home the pork. The silver lining in the dark, ominous clouds looming ahead is that the pork is on life support. Perhaps that will spark a race to the polls for "change"- a bit late, but a change nonetheless.

You know what folks used to say when Nixon ran for reelection despite his problems with his VP, Agnew? "You shouldn't change Dicks in the middle of a screw". Maybe that's how independents will see Obama. At least he's a known entity of uselessness. I'm afraid they'll see Gingrich only as a fat, old, white career politician and Romney as a wimpy waffler.
Stinkdyr Offline
#35 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2011, 7:34 AM EST
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Incumbents are the cancer..........TERM LIMITS are the answer !!




ram27bat
rfenst Offline
#36 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2011, 7:55 AM EST
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bloody spaniard wrote:
I'm afraid they'll see Gingrich only as a fat, old, white career politician and Romney as a wimpy waffler.


That has already happened.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#37 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2011, 8:02 AM EST
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bloody spaniard wrote:
Maybe that's how independents will see Obama. At least he's a known entity of uselessness. I'm afraid they'll see Gingrich only as a fat, old, white career politician and Romney as a wimpy waffler.



See, I see those 3 all cut from the same mold.

Newt Romney would've done the EXACT same thing as Obama in regards to GM/Chrysler and TARP.

The same.

Then there's the mentioned pork...the "goodies" that get paid in Nevada with money from around the nation...oh, wait...you guys didn't KNOW that? Multiply that by every Keystone Cop that's been elected and can have a K-Street lobbyist craft their legislation for them and VIOLA!...you have the mess we're in right now!

/cue the dream music


Sen. Brown: Well, I know JG that we just have to fund the military and I'm for it and all but I'll show them by adding to the bill a little rider. Lemme see, "Balloons for cancer kids in every hospital"...NOBODY would kill the military spending, but a real fool would turn it down with this rider. Imagine the election cycle speeches I could write for my opponents!

Sen. Green: Hehehehe, yeah making sure we protect the American people from the threat of Al-Qaeda is what we're here for, that and this double Manhattan I'm drinking right now...what's that make 3 or 4?

Sen Brown: Whoa, slow down there cowboy we have that joint session meeting on ketchup research funding followed by Primates and wind farms pilot project to get to!

Sen Green: Yeah, I have to stay clear headed. They might ask me to speak or something. Say, that blonde on your staff is smokin' hot...you tappin' that?

Sen Brown: A gentleman never tells, besides it doesn't have a wide stance!

Sen Green: You is a kidder! You always have my vote. Send her to my office tonight around 10 pm


/end the dream music




Yeah...biddnezz as usual.Brick wall
TMCTLT Offline
#38 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2011, 9:08 AM EST
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Unless we can somehow strip these Bastards of their power to "Do as they wish" we're screwed
HockeyDad Offline
#39 Posted: Thu, Dec 15 2011, 9:19 AM EST
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DrMaddVibe wrote:

Sen. Green: Hehehehe, yeah making sure we protect the American people from the threat of Al-Qaeda is what we're here for, that and this double Manhattan I'm drinking right now...what's that make 3 or 4?

Sen Brown: Whoa, slow down there cowboy we have that joint session meeting on ketchup research funding followed by Primates and wind farms pilot project to get to!

Sen Green: Yeah, I have to stay clear headed. They might ask me to speak or something. Say, that blonde on your staff is smokin' hot...you tappin' that?

Sen Brown: A gentleman never tells, besides it doesn't have a wide stance!

Sen Green: You is a kidder! You always have my vote. Send her to my office tonight around 10 pm




This is outrageous. Clearly the office is bugged and we need to find the listening device immediately!
pdxstogieman Offline
#40 Posted: Wed, Jan 4 2012, 5:58 PM EST
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Sean Connery: I'll take "Luminescent Prognostications" for $400

Alex Trabek: The outlook for next year

Sean Connery: I don't know the answer but your Mother's a whore!
bloody spaniard Offline
#41 Posted: Wed, Jan 4 2012, 6:24 PM EST
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LOL!

Alex Trebek: The word CAT is found under this letter in the Dictionary. (Connery buzzes in). Sean Connery.

Sean Connery: I believe you'd find it in the R section.

Alex Trebek: No, not In the Rs!

Sean Connery: Not in the Rs?! That's not what your mother said.

HAHAHAHA
ZRX1200 Offline
#42 Posted: Wed, Jan 4 2012, 6:37 PM EST
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LMMFPWAO!
pdxstogieman Offline
#43 Posted: Wed, Jan 4 2012, 6:37 PM EST
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bloody spaniard wrote:
LOL!

Alex Trebek: The word CAT is found under this letter in the Dictionary. (Connery buzzes in). Sean Connery.

Sean Connery: I believe you'd find it in the R section.

Alex Trebek: No, not In the Rs!

Sean Connery: Not in the Rs?! That's not what your mother said.

HAHAHAHA


I'll take "The Rapists" for $200


Turd Ferguson
pgje51 Offline
#44 Posted: Sat, Jan 7 2012, 10:24 AM EST
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America will continue it's evolution into Amerika.

The brightness will always be subjective. When all who have experienced the brighter days have passed, even the gloom will look bright to those who would not have experienced anything better.
HockeyDad Offline
#45 Posted: Sat, Jan 7 2012, 10:31 AM EST
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I'm wearing shades.
teedubbya Offline
#46 Posted: Sat, Jan 7 2012, 5:15 PM EST
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Hemp
DrafterX Offline
#47 Posted: Sat, Jan 7 2012, 8:34 PM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
I'm wearing shades.





it's night... Mellow
jackconrad Offline
#48 Posted: Sat, Jan 7 2012, 8:51 PM EST
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Wellkome to The USSA
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