Clunkers and your tax dollar (with poll)

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Friday August 07, 2009 · 9:06 AM PDT

2009/08/07 · 09:06

I recently traded in my 1996 Ford Explorer for a 2009 Toyota Prius. While most of my friends and colleagues were happy and supportive of my decision and good fortune, one of them became miffed when he overheard me talking about it and, his face a little contorted with anger, said "Why should my tax money go to help you buy a new car?" I started to list the reasons but he would have none of it and he left in a bit of a huff (wanna guess who he voted for in the last election?). But it got me thinking. Why did he get so angry? And why should we support a program such as this?

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87 votes Show Results

I support the "Cash for Clunkers" program

87 votes Vote Now!

I support the "Cash for Clunkers" program

100%

56 votes

90%

7 votes

80%

4 votes

70%

3 votes

60%

1 vote

50%

0 votes

40%

0 votes

30%

2 votes

20%

1 vote

10%

2 votes

11 votes

Owning up to our part in the meltdown

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Saturday July 04, 2009 · 7:07 AM PDT

2009/07/04 · 07:07

Most of us here want to believe that the current market ills were all the fault of those big, bad Republicans. And while I believe that our best chance at meaningful regulation comes from the Dems, and certainly, the Republicans have their share of answering to do for this debacle, we must confront the Democratic Party's complicity in the unwinding of our economy. A cadre of very powerful and well placed Democratic appointees helped destroy, and then, bail out Wall Street. And they have benefited from both scenarios. And many of these Democratic masters of the universe have something in common. They are current or past employees of Goldman Sachs.

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60 votes Show Results

Should the Dems own up to their complicity in the current market meltdown?

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Should the Dems own up to their complicity in the current market meltdown?

Yes. The only way to fix this mess is to start with an honest accounting.

29 votes

No. It is aid and comfort to the ememy.

0 votes

No, this mess is mostly the Republicans fault.

7 votes

Own up? The Dems ore owned by these guys. There is no way they can be honest.

24 votes

Denied admission to the bar- because of debt!

charityslave

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Wednesday July 01, 2009 · 7:46 PM PDT

2009/07/01 · 19:46

There are many things which will keep you from gaining admittance to a profession. Criminal history. Partial disclosure of past discretions. Drug use. Now we can add another. Too much debt.

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163 votes Show Results

Robert Bowman should be

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Robert Bowman should be

Refused admittance to the NY bar.

5 votes

Admitted conditionally, with his progress on repayment monitored.

35 votes

Allowed admittance with no stipulations.

102 votes

Given counciling. No one should want to be a lawyer that much.

21 votes

Thoughts on the Obama brand

charityslave

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Thursday November 20, 2008 · 11:02 AM PST

2008/11/20 · 11:02

I'm not in the advertising or marketing industry, but I do have a few thoughts on the Obama brand. Below is my take on the history and future of the brand.

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11 votes Show Results

Who poses more of a danger to Obama's plans for change?

11 votes Vote Now!

Who poses more of a danger to Obama's plans for change?

Members of the oppostiton

4 votes

Members of his own party

7 votes

The Southern Strategy Comes Home to Roost

charityslave

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Thursday November 06, 2008 · 9:30 AM PST

2008/11/06 · 09:30

When Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 he mused that he had just "delivered the South to the Republicans" for 50 years. What he delivered was a millstone that in 2008 and beyond will drag the Republicans down and force a disintegration of the party.

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35 votes Show Results

These numbers are

35 votes Vote Now!

These numbers are

Lies

2 votes

Damn Lies

1 vote

Statistics

8 votes

troubling for the GOP

23 votes

troubling for the Dems

1 vote

Reframing the offshore drilling debate

charityslave

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Monday August 18, 2008 · 7:54 PM PDT

2008/08/18 · 19:54

I think we could inject another meme into the offshore drilling debate. And it just happens to be a conservative talking point that we could co-opt.

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Saturday August 02, 2008 · 8:13 PM PDT

2008/08/02 · 20:13

Lot's of factors should be considered before you decide whether photovoltaic (pv) solar power is right for your home. Latitude. Southern exposure. Shading. Cost.

Yea, that last one. That's the one that's tricky.

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70 votes Show Results

How long would you have to wait to recoup a $10k investment in PV solar power for it to be worth it?

70 votes Vote Now!

How long would you have to wait to recoup a $10k investment in PV solar power for it to be worth it?

I could never afford $10k on a a new or existing home, no matter the long term savings.

12 votes

1-5 yrs

12 votes

5-10 yrs

19 votes

10-15 yrs

9 votes

16-20 yrs

4 votes

21-25 yrs

0 votes

26-30 yrs

4 votes

I would spend the money irregardless of the savings.

10 votes

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Clunkers and your tax dollar (with poll)

Owning up to our part in the meltdown

Denied admission to the bar- because of debt!

Thoughts on the Obama brand

The Southern Strategy Comes Home to Roost

Reframing the offshore drilling debate

Assess your Solar Situation