So this is 51% of our country, how sad

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So this is 51% of our country, how sad
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Tue, 11-11-2008 - 10:16am

A video showing just what we've been saying.

KAREN

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Wed, 11-12-2008 - 9:31pm

my problem with that is that i don't believe that the gap was created by taxation, and i don't think it should be fixed by taxation.


-Kristen

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Wed, 11-12-2008 - 9:38pm

Good point.

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Wed, 11-12-2008 - 9:51pm

Its a great example. We stopped asking my parents for appliances for gifts (or even mentioning we wanted something) because my parents kept giving us $5-10 appliances that wouldn't last a year. We just buy each other the nice stuff.

One exception is our Kitchenaide toaster, which has only lasted 5 years. The knob broke, and we have to keep turning the dial up and up to make toast. It was a good toaster that should have lasted longer.

We were talking about this at my work, how our parents have stuff that they bought 30 years ago and they still use. It wasn't the top of the line, but it was well made.

My dollars feel like they go much further when I don't have to keep buying the same thing over and over again.




Edited 11/12/2008 9:53 pm ET by lj_jacieb
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Wed, 11-12-2008 - 9:52pm

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Wed, 11-12-2008 - 9:56pm

YES! definately!


i would much rather spend a bit more for something that will last!


it is hard to find these days.


:-(


my 2 year old GE refrigerator crapped out last winter....it was fixed and crapped out again...something different...


but when i was a kid,

-Kristen

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Thu, 11-13-2008 - 5:13am

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if i said..."diversity=bad" i would expect to get picked on too. you can check out the thread 'whay women should vote' las updated on oct 1 for evidence


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yes, that was me. and i was offened because my intelligence was insulted. but i have been pretty darn respectful to karen ever since.


and as for number 3...well sorry, but if someone is going to make claims that liberals are hateful, certain posters are denigrating others then the 'attack' mode has already been turned on, so you darn well better be able to back up those claims with some sort of fact.


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Thu, 11-13-2008 - 5:19am

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Thu, 11-13-2008 - 7:30am

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yes, that was me. and i was offened because my intelligence was insulted. but i have been pretty darn respectful to karen ever since.>>


I took a part in that one as well.

 


 


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Thu, 11-13-2008 - 8:48am
I don't think some realize that if the Middle Class doesn't have that extra money to spend on buying items the economy suffers. Retail is expecting to have a very poor Holiday shopping season. Many people have lost the little savings that they have, and I know I don't have to tell you this because you understand it, others do not, they actually must feel "entitled" themselves because their attitude shows it. Personally, I think the top 2% of wealthy folks are cheating the system BIG TIME.
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Thu, 11-13-2008 - 8:51am

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I saw that thread when it was active, but never opened it, I usually dont open threads when the topic sounds rediculous....maybe i will go check it out now.


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i agree, that is part of the problem


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LOL i just changed my sig before reading this! oops LOL


I put a pic of my kids back on, i took them off when things were so heated because i didn't want anyone looking at those little guys with any negative energy.


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bear in mind that some people do change thier minds based on some of the inteligent discussions here.


I was fairly undecided on who i would vote for, and these discussions influenced me....in the end i went with my original choice, but mainly because my vote didn't matter enough to spend any more energy on it....my state was not even questionable who would win.

~~~~Kristen~~~~


mom to Jacob and Tyler


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-Kristen

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