Comments for Rod Jordan's Blog http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog Join the blog, leave comments and write your own articles. Share them on MySpace, FaceBook, Etc. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:26:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Bottoms Up! by Rod Jordan http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=45&cpage=1#comment-22 Rod Jordan Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:26:15 +0000 http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=45#comment-22 What we have here is a multifaceted problem. 1. Anyone that has researched Obama's promises knows he will not be able to deliver without either raising taxes on a large segment of individuals and businesses, or at the very least repealing many of the tax cuts we now receive. 2. There is a large segment of the population that are less informed that have a total misconception of what he has promised to deliver. Their expectations are much higher than anything that could be misconstrued from his campaign promises. In essence they are expecting the Government to provide everything for them free of charge, relieve them of responsibility and accountability. This idea lends itself to pure Socialism and a welfare state. 3. The last problem is a segment of the population, many of the same ones described above feel empowered now. If this election wasn't about race, it is certainly being made that way now. For example I heard a caller on a talk radio show this week say "all you tobacco chewing white conservative Republicans go on and spit your tobacco juice, you gonna find out soon enough". So somebody needs to explain to me exactly where that attitude and idea comes from. If the remark had been made in reverse I am sure the ACLU and NAACP would be all over it. What we have here is a multifaceted problem.

1. Anyone that has researched Obama’s promises knows he will not be able to deliver without either raising taxes on a large segment of individuals and businesses, or at the very least repealing many of the tax cuts we now receive.

2. There is a large segment of the population that are less informed that have a total misconception of what he has promised to deliver. Their expectations are much higher than anything that could be misconstrued from his campaign promises. In essence they are expecting the Government to provide everything for them free of charge, relieve them of responsibility and accountability. This idea lends itself to pure Socialism and a welfare state.

3. The last problem is a segment of the population, many of the same ones described above feel empowered now. If this election wasn’t about race, it is certainly being made that way now. For example I heard a caller on a talk radio show this week say “all you tobacco chewing white conservative Republicans go on and spit your tobacco juice, you gonna find out soon enough”. So somebody needs to explain to me exactly where that attitude and idea comes from. If the remark had been made in reverse I am sure the ACLU and NAACP would be all over it.

]]> Comment on Bottoms Up! by nina99371 http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=45&cpage=1#comment-21 nina99371 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:46:30 +0000 http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=45#comment-21 I already know this as well as you do. I wonder how the people who voted him into office will react when they realize that they are NOT going to get the world handed to them on a silver platter. Correct me if I'm wrong here, but didn't I hear that he went from $250,000 to $150,000 to $120,000 and now he's down to $42,000 (as far as the incomes of people he's going to tax)? I've told sooo many people that there was no way he was going to be able to fund everything he wants done by just taxing the rich, especially his plan for healthcare, if he actually gets that one through (as I'm sure he will). I'm positive I'm not the only one who has tried to tell people this, but they don't listen. They just hear what they wanna hear and believe what they wanna believe. WAKE UP PEOPLE! THIS IS THE REAL WORLD YOU'RE LIVING IN!! I have just recently started reading your blogs and they are very informative. Thanks. I already know this as well as you do. I wonder how the people who voted him into office will react when they realize that they are NOT going to get the world handed to them on a silver platter. Correct me if I’m wrong here, but didn’t I hear that he went from $250,000 to $150,000 to $120,000 and now he’s down to $42,000 (as far as the incomes of people he’s going to tax)? I’ve told sooo many people that there was no way he was going to be able to fund everything he wants done by just taxing the rich, especially his plan for healthcare, if he actually gets that one through (as I’m sure he will). I’m positive I’m not the only one who has tried to tell people this, but they don’t listen. They just hear what they wanna hear and believe what they wanna believe. WAKE UP PEOPLE! THIS IS THE REAL WORLD YOU’RE LIVING IN!! I have just recently started reading your blogs and they are very informative. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Bottoms Up! by Rod Jordan http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=45&cpage=1#comment-20 Rod Jordan Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:02:06 +0000 http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=45#comment-20 Nina it's doubtful if you would get anything except turned away if you were looking for a hand-out. The problem is that certain segments of the population don't understand what having Obama for President actually means. For example, the other day a contract meter reader for a rural water company was reading meters. Apparently someone from the water company had went just ahead of him turning off and locking out meters of those that had delinquent water bills. As the meter reader came to the houses that had been turned off he was met with agitation and anger. At nearly every one of these locations he was told "after next month you won't be able to do this to me!". Apparently there is a segment of the population that has the idea just because Obama is going to be President they won't be responsible for paying their bills. Some of these same populous also have the idea when he takes office they are going to begin receiving a regular check from the Government. Nina it’s doubtful if you would get anything except turned away if you were looking for a hand-out. The problem is that certain segments of the population don’t understand what having Obama for President actually means.

For example, the other day a contract meter reader for a rural water company was reading meters. Apparently someone from the water company had went just ahead of him turning off and locking out meters of those that had delinquent water bills. As the meter reader came to the houses that had been turned off he was met with agitation and anger. At nearly every one of these locations he was told “after next month you won’t be able to do this to me!”. Apparently there is a segment of the population that has the idea just because Obama is going to be President they won’t be responsible for paying their bills. Some of these same populous also have the idea when he takes office they are going to begin receiving a regular check from the Government.

]]> Comment on Bottoms Up! by nina99371 http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=45&cpage=1#comment-18 nina99371 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:13:58 +0000 http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=45#comment-18 You're right, it is absurd!! I am sick and tired of my hard earned dollar going to support Laquitia and her 7 illigitimate kids! I wonder if I would get a hand out of I went and stood in line with my hand held out? You’re right, it is absurd!! I am sick and tired of my hard earned dollar going to support Laquitia and her 7 illigitimate kids! I wonder if I would get a hand out of I went and stood in line with my hand held out?

]]> Comment on Barack Hussein Obama II by Jessie http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-17 Jessie Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:15:18 +0000 http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=38#comment-17 <strong>barack obama myspace...</strong> I cannot agree on everything you say in this article, but perhaps I missed some of the points you were trying to make.... barack obama myspace…

I cannot agree on everything you say in this article, but perhaps I missed some of the points you were trying to make….

]]> Comment on Character has Meaning by Character has Meaning | Rod Jordan’s Blog http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=46&cpage=1#comment-15 Character has Meaning | Rod Jordan’s Blog Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:26:43 +0000 http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=46#comment-15 [...] Internet, Computer, Technology « Character has Meaning [...] [...] Internet, Computer, Technology « Character has Meaning [...]

]]> Comment on The Fox Is Guarding the Henhouse by Bailout » Blog Archive » The Fox is Guarding the Henhouse | Rod Jordan’S Blog http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=44&cpage=1#comment-12 Bailout » Blog Archive » The Fox is Guarding the Henhouse | Rod Jordan’S Blog Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:13:01 +0000 http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=44#comment-12 [...] The $700 billion bailout bill is a fleeting memory in the rear-view mirror of Americans. We are moving on to the controversial presidential election and have left the foxes guarding the hen-house. Let’s not forget this is our money that …[Continue Reading] [...] [...] The $700 billion bailout bill is a fleeting memory in the rear-view mirror of Americans. We are moving on to the controversial presidential election and have left the foxes guarding the hen-house. Let’s not forget this is our money that …[Continue Reading] [...]

]]> Comment on Pulling the Wool by Rod Jordan http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-11 Rod Jordan Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:13:44 +0000 http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=30#comment-11 At 1:09 PM EDT today the House of representatives passed this legislation. At 3:12PM the Dow Jones Industrial Average is at 10,325.38 down -157.47 Good to see the markets really took a bump on the so-called good news. At 1:09 PM EDT today the House of representatives passed this legislation. At 3:12PM the Dow Jones Industrial Average is at 10,325.38 down -157.47

Good to see the markets really took a bump on the so-called good news.

]]> Comment on How Cheap are Those Cheap Goods From China and Other Countries? by Lawrence Brown http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-2 Lawrence Brown Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:09:16 +0000 http://oklahoma.sleekcom.com/blog/?p=8#comment-2 The only solution that I can come up with is a middle class consumer revolt.. Past experience has taught me that is highly improbable. Altho many will give it lip service, not near enough consumers will resist the lure of low prices long enough to force a change. The only solution that I can come up with is a middle class consumer revolt.. Past experience has taught me that is highly improbable.

Altho many will give it lip service, not near enough consumers will resist the lure of low prices long enough to force a change.

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