Comments on: Backfire! http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/backfire/ Media and Political Commentary Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:48:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ralph Smathers http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/backfire/#comment-4623 Ralph Smathers Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:55:20 +0000 http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/content/?p=816#comment-4623 Obama is so "transformational" he is frightening. If he can get the Nancy/Harry healthcare bill passed without strict adherence to the Constitution ("Slaughter," etc. procedure) then he will also be able to use other unlimited powers ("Czars") to run the Country by executive order without the support of the Congress or the Supreme Court. He would also be able to bypass other provisions of the Constitution, leaving us helpless against communists, socialists and others (many already working in our Administration), who hate the U. S. A. and its people. The Constitution was created to protect us from the depredations of irresponsible government. (Will we substitute Emperor Obama for King George? Have you read how easily Hitler moved from petty politician to Emperor of Germany? Have you noticed how Mr. O. denigrates the U. S. A. while favoring our enemies, especially Muslims; favoring Palestinian enemies against Israel, our friends; favoring Argentina, socialists, against the United Kingdom, our friends; attacking Honduras, our friends; favoring Muslim Iranians, our enemies, against their own people; never a discouraging word against Hugo Chavez, communist; paying all costs of moving unwanted Bantus from Africa (Muslims) to U. S. cities? Mr. & Ms. America, stopping this johnny-come-lately common politician from carrying out his intended transformations now could be your last chance to save your greatest protector, the Constitution of the United States. Obama is so “transformational” he is frightening. If he can get the Nancy/Harry healthcare bill passed without strict adherence to the Constitution (“Slaughter,” etc. procedure) then he will also be able to use other unlimited powers (“Czars”) to run the Country by executive order without the support of the Congress or the Supreme Court. He would also be able to bypass other provisions of the Constitution, leaving us helpless against communists, socialists and others (many already working in our Administration), who hate the U. S. A. and its people.

The Constitution was created to protect us from the depredations of irresponsible government. (Will we substitute Emperor Obama for King George? Have you read how easily Hitler moved from petty politician to Emperor of Germany? Have you noticed how Mr. O. denigrates the U. S. A. while favoring our enemies, especially Muslims; favoring Palestinian enemies against Israel, our friends; favoring Argentina, socialists, against the United Kingdom, our friends; attacking Honduras, our friends; favoring Muslim Iranians, our enemies, against their own people; never a discouraging word against Hugo Chavez, communist; paying all costs of moving unwanted Bantus from Africa (Muslims) to U. S. cities?

Mr. & Ms. America, stopping this johnny-come-lately common politician from carrying out his intended transformations now could be your last chance to save your greatest protector, the Constitution of the United States.

]]> By: Ralph Smathers http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/backfire/#comment-4622 Ralph Smathers Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:50:13 +0000 http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/content/?p=816#comment-4622 Obama is so "transformational" he is frightening. If he can get the Nancy/Harry healthcare bill passed without strict adherence to the Constitution ("Slaughter," etc. procedure) then he will also be able to use other unlimited powers ("Czars") to run the Country by executive order without the support of the Congress or the Supreme Court. He would also be able to bypass other provisions of the Constitution, leaving us helpless against communists, socialists and others (many already working in our Administration), who hate the U. S. A. and its people. The Constitution was created to protect us from the depredations of irresponsible government. (Will we substitute Emperor Obama for King George? Have you read how easily Hitler moved from petty politician to Emperor of Germany?) Have you noticed how Mr. O. denigrates the U. S. A. while favoring our enemies, especially Muslims; favoring Palestinian enemies against Israel, our friends; favoring Argentina, socialists, against the United Kingdom, our friends; attacking Honduras, our friends; favoring Muslim Iranians, our enemies, against their own people; never a discouraging word against Hugo Chavez, communist; paying all costs of moving unwanted Bantus from Africa (Muslims) to U. S. cities? Mr. & Ms. America, stopping this johnny-come-lately common politician from carrying out his intended transformations now could be your last chance to save your greatest protector, the Constitution of the United States. Obama is so “transformational” he is frightening. If he can get the Nancy/Harry healthcare bill passed without strict adherence to the Constitution (“Slaughter,” etc. procedure) then he will also be able to use other unlimited powers (“Czars”) to run the Country by executive order without the support of the Congress or the Supreme Court. He would also be able to bypass other provisions of the Constitution, leaving us helpless against communists, socialists and others (many already working in our Administration), who hate the U. S. A. and its people.

The Constitution was created to protect us from the depredations of irresponsible government. (Will we substitute Emperor Obama for King George? Have you read how easily Hitler moved from petty politician to Emperor of Germany?) Have you noticed how Mr. O. denigrates the U. S. A. while favoring our enemies, especially Muslims; favoring Palestinian enemies against Israel, our friends; favoring Argentina, socialists, against the United Kingdom, our friends; attacking Honduras, our friends; favoring Muslim Iranians, our enemies, against their own people; never a discouraging word against Hugo Chavez, communist; paying all costs of moving unwanted Bantus from Africa (Muslims) to U. S. cities?

Mr. & Ms. America, stopping this johnny-come-lately common politician from carrying out his intended transformations now could be your last chance to save your greatest protector, the Constitution of the United States.

]]> By: Stephen Shields Springfield, IL http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/backfire/#comment-4621 Stephen Shields Springfield, IL Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:30:43 +0000 http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/content/?p=816#comment-4621 I don't demand it. Its an option. If it's offered, what is the problem? The government has no business being the the health insurance industry. It has a multi trillion dollar deficit. Or did you forget that the last three administrations piled that on us? I don’t demand it. Its an option. If it’s offered, what is the problem? The government has no business being the the health insurance industry. It has a multi trillion dollar deficit. Or did you forget that the last three administrations piled that on us?

]]> By: Nancy Werany http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/backfire/#comment-4620 Nancy Werany Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:29:58 +0000 http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/content/?p=816#comment-4620 Just finished and enjoyed Crazies to the Left, Wimps to the Right and enjoyed. One thing stands out: You said offering a "bribe" by our legislators to get a vote is legal. If bribery is illegal by me with "my money", then why isn't it illegal for someone to do it with someone else's money? This is the gist of all this corruption in our government. Could this be a consitutional challenge? Think about it, it's illegal and anyone in government that does it goes to jail. End of problem. Just finished and enjoyed Crazies to the Left, Wimps to the Right and enjoyed. One thing stands out: You said offering a “bribe” by our legislators to get a vote is legal. If bribery is illegal by me with “my money”, then why isn’t it illegal for someone to do it with someone else’s money? This is the gist of all this corruption in our government. Could this be a consitutional challenge? Think about it, it’s illegal and anyone in government that does it goes to jail. End of problem.

]]> By: Wil Burns http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/backfire/#comment-4619 Wil Burns Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:38:22 +0000 http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/content/?p=816#comment-4619 It's official: U.S. in recession all of 2008 THE ECONOMY IN TURMOIL December 02, 2008| By Tom Abate, Chronicle Staff Writer It took seven economists 11 months to decide what should seem obvious given all the foreclosures, bank failures and layoffs - the United States is officially mired in a recession. December 02, 2008| The pronouncement by a committee of academics led by Stanford economist Robert Hall should have come as no surprise. December 02, 2008! Guess who was president? It’s official: U.S. in recession all of 2008

THE ECONOMY IN TURMOIL December 02, 2008|

By Tom Abate, Chronicle Staff Writer
It took seven economists 11 months to decide what should seem obvious given all the foreclosures, bank failures and layoffs – the United States is officially mired in a recession. December 02, 2008|

The pronouncement by a committee of academics led by Stanford economist Robert Hall should have come as no surprise.

December 02, 2008! Guess who was president?

]]> By: Wil Burns http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/backfire/#comment-4618 Wil Burns Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:31:29 +0000 http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/content/?p=816#comment-4618 Steve, How about, federal "death tax," that is a lie, even under its technical name "estate tax," when they die. HEIRS pay an estate tax, if the estate is big enough and other rules are applicable, upon death of a rich person. Steve, How about, federal “death tax,” that is a lie, even under its technical name “estate tax,” when they die. HEIRS pay an estate tax, if the estate is big enough and other rules are applicable, upon death of a rich person.

]]> By: Kathie Ampela http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/backfire/#comment-4617 Kathie Ampela Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:25:01 +0000 http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/content/?p=816#comment-4617 Wil, Since you are such a blind ideologue, you totally missed the point of my story. I GREW UP IN A UNION HOUSE. MY STEP-FATHER IS A RETIRED LOCAL 3 ELECTRICIAN. HE WAS IN THE UNION FOR 25 YEARS BEFORE HE RETIRED. I was using the opinionated personalities in the house that I grew up in to illustrate my point about the state of politics in this country. Both my step-father and my grandmother were correct in their arguments. My step father said that he enjoyed a better wage and quality of life when he was in the union than when he worked for almost 20 years non-union. My grandmother was correct in stating that the unions had become very corrupt. Neither one would see the other side. They just carried on like a couple of immature babies, both being too blind by ideology to cede the other's point. But your ignorance has demonstrated not only what I lived through in my childhood, but the state of our political system. Thank you, Wil for making my point for me! Wil,

Since you are such a blind ideologue, you totally missed the point of my story. I GREW UP IN A UNION HOUSE. MY STEP-FATHER IS A RETIRED LOCAL 3 ELECTRICIAN. HE WAS IN THE UNION FOR 25 YEARS BEFORE HE RETIRED. I was using the opinionated personalities in the house that I grew up in to illustrate my point about the state of politics in this country. Both my step-father and my grandmother were correct in their arguments. My step father said that he enjoyed a better wage and quality of life when he was in the union than when he worked for almost 20 years non-union. My grandmother was correct in stating that the unions had become very corrupt. Neither one would see the other side. They just carried on like a couple of immature babies, both being too blind by ideology to cede the other’s point. But your ignorance has demonstrated not only what I lived through in my childhood, but the state of our political system. Thank you, Wil for making my point for me!

]]> By: Wil Burns http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/backfire/#comment-4616 Wil Burns Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:00:32 +0000 http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/content/?p=816#comment-4616 Kathie, I have a copy of the company rules around 1853 in a Northeast city for their employees. These were the rules before unions got into the act. Let me state them here for you: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Time Table of the Mills MORNING BELLS First Bell ring at 4:40 am. Second bell ring in at 5:00 am YARD GATES Will be opened at ringing of Morning Bells, of Meal Bells, and of Evening Bells, and kept open ten minutes. WORK COMMENCES At ten minutes after the last Morning Bell, and ten minutes after Bell which `rings in` from Meals. BREAKFAST BELLS October 1st, to March 31st, inclusive, ring out at 7 am, ring in at 7:30 am. April 1st to Sept. 30th, inclusive, ring out at 6:30 am, ring in at 7 am DINNER BELLS Ring out at 12:30 pm, ring in at 1 pm EVENING BELLS Ring out at 6:30* pm *Excepting on Satrudays when the Sun sets previous to 6:30. At such times, ring out at Sunset. In all cases, the first stroke of the Bell is considered as marking the time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If it weren`t for the unions, the work force would still be working this schedule. Look at it closely. Work starts at 4:40 am and ends at 6:30 pm, 6 DAYS PER WEEK. Oh, and you got 1/2 hour each for breakfast, dinner and supper! You had to bring your own meals. Is that what you conservatives want to go back to? Those good old days! Kathie, I have a copy of the company rules around 1853 in a Northeast city for their employees. These were the rules before unions got into the act. Let me state them here for you:

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Time Table of the Mills

MORNING BELLS

First Bell ring at 4:40 am. Second bell ring in at 5:00 am

YARD GATES

Will be opened at ringing of Morning Bells, of Meal Bells, and of Evening Bells, and kept open ten minutes.

WORK COMMENCES

At ten minutes after the last Morning Bell, and ten minutes after Bell which `rings in` from Meals.

BREAKFAST BELLS

October 1st, to March 31st, inclusive, ring out at 7 am, ring in at 7:30 am.

April 1st to Sept. 30th, inclusive, ring out at 6:30 am, ring in at 7 am

DINNER BELLS

Ring out at 12:30 pm, ring in at 1 pm

EVENING BELLS

Ring out at 6:30* pm

*Excepting on Satrudays when the Sun sets previous to 6:30. At such times, ring out at Sunset.

In all cases, the first stroke of the Bell is considered as marking the time.

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If it weren`t for the unions, the work force would still be working this schedule. Look at it closely. Work starts at 4:40 am and ends at 6:30 pm, 6 DAYS PER WEEK. Oh, and you got 1/2 hour each for breakfast, dinner and supper! You had to bring your own meals.

Is that what you conservatives want to go back to? Those good old days!

]]> By: Wil Burns http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/backfire/#comment-4615 Wil Burns Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:31:07 +0000 http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/content/?p=816#comment-4615 Bernie, You said "it’s always “fun” to watch a meltdown on TV." How about Glenn Beck's daily meltdown on Fox? What say you? Bernie, You said “it’s always “fun” to watch a meltdown on TV.” How about Glenn Beck’s daily meltdown on Fox? What say you?

]]> By: Wil Burns http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/backfire/#comment-4614 Wil Burns Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:24:48 +0000 http://www.bernardgoldberg.com/content/?p=816#comment-4614 Steve, How come you people that don't want the government to provide a health care plan, have no problems expecting, if not demanding, that their health care be provided for by their employers? Since when is it the responsibility of an employer to provide healthcare. This has to be a terrible burden for small businesses. Not only for cost, but researching plans as well. Steve, How come you people that don’t want the government to provide a health care plan, have no problems expecting, if not demanding, that their health care be provided for by their employers? Since when is it the responsibility of an employer to provide healthcare. This has to be a terrible burden for small businesses. Not only for cost, but researching plans as well.

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