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Could Hillary Clinton Become the Next Republican President?

Sometimes we just have to pinch our nose. But, better we do it than the GOP. They won’t stop at our nose!

» Posted By SallyT On July 8, 2014 @ 5:18 pm

Everyone running for office should have a primary and challengers. It makes for getting the platform developed and stated. Hard questions to everyone. You don’t have to tear each other down in the process, though. It should be constructive. I personally thinks that makes for a better campaign and candidate. And, prepares them for the challenger from the other party.

Regardless, I don’t think I can turn my back on the party or who they choose. Although, I do have disappointments, always, in who they choose. No one is perfect after all, not even AdLib (his words). Certainly not me! Anyone running for office now will have ties to the rich and money people. It is just part of our politics. Unless we change it and kick Citizens United down the road. It doesn’t mean they have to stay in bed with them once elected. Well, maybe a little until they are re-elected……Sitting out the election and not voting could really take us to places we are to close to the border on now. And, there is the Supreme Court.

I am right now, waiting and watching with most of my focus on 2014.

As far as Hillary and “dead broke”, well, as I said somewhere else, the new rich always act like they have come from the aristocrats unless they are running for office. Then they were dirt poor, with no shoes, and walked to school up hill both ways.

» Posted By SallyT On July 8, 2014 @ 4:47 pm

Why Democrats Lag Behind Despite Growing Population Advantages

No, Al wasn’t! I just get to the end of my tethered when people claim that Social Security is a failure.

» Posted By SallyT On July 8, 2014 @ 1:30 pm

Nirek, I think Bernie is not reaching for the stars but starting with the moon. I hope he will get that far, though!

» Posted By SallyT On July 8, 2014 @ 1:20 pm

I love how now the SS is a “failure”. No, it was just too easy of a pile of cash to be let sit there. Reagan started sounding the alarm that SS was in financial trouble. Of course, he had a solution. Rob it! The Social Security Amendments of 1983 laid the foundation for 30-years of federal embezzlement of Social Security money in order to use the money to pay for wars, tax cuts and other government programs. The payroll tax hike of 1983 generated a total of $2.7 trillion in surplus Social Security revenue. This surplus revenue was supposed to be saved and invested in marketable U.S. Treasury bonds that would be held in the trust fund until the baby boomers began to retire in about 2010. But not one dime of that money went to Social Security. Reagan and the government had big financial problems. Supply-side economics was not working like Reagan had promised. The lower tax rates weren’t generating more revenue and there was a dramatic drop in revenue. Reagan needed another source of revenue and guess where he went for it. So he and Greenspan allowed the government to transfer $2.7 trillion from the Social Security fund to the general fund over a 30-year period. The money was all deposited directly into the general fund and used for non-Social Security purposes. Reagan spent every dime of the surplus that came in which came in during his presidency, on general government operations. And, so did the presidents that followed him. The $2.7 trillion, which is alleged to be in the trust fund, was all spent for wars, tax cuts for the rich, and other government programs. So, now the government can’t pay back the robbery. Politicians are trying to convince the public that Social Security is a flawed system, which needs to be replaced with private accounts. Social Security is a sound program that has worked well for more than 75 years. Bernie Sanders know how to fix it and they should be allowed to implement. And, the rich that enjoyed those tax cuts, well, they need to be sentenced to pay some, if not all, back!

» Posted By SallyT On July 8, 2014 @ 12:49 pm

I certainly agree with that, RSG. I only meant that since the Baby Boomers are such a large number that are aging in (and will die out)at one time, that puts a focus on it. But, that it will balance more in line as it was before us Boomers all crashed the door. There are fixes available as you have mentioned. And, may I add that it was because the Boomers had paid so much into SS, that is why it became so tempting to “borrow” from that large sum setting there, like the gov’t did. Now they can’t pay it back and it wasn’t really a note and there is no recourse to us.

» Posted By SallyT On July 7, 2014 @ 7:37 pm

Us damn Baby Boomers are hitting SS hard now. Even though we are living longer, I hope, I hope, it will balance again. Of course, more jobs will help, and more paying in for them when they get there. I really don’t think our children want us to lose our SS. They don’t want to have to pay for our needs, as well as care for us. (Even though I guess there are those that will say they are paying for us by paying into it SS now.) I know my girls know how important SS is to us and they certainly have no extra to spare.

Kes, your point is well taken and I love Bernie!

» Posted By SallyT On July 7, 2014 @ 4:35 pm

The Irresponsible Electorate and the 4th of July

There are some questions and concerns we need answers on, Murph. AdLib is looking into it.

» Posted By SallyT On July 5, 2014 @ 2:25 pm

Murph, the movie 1776 is one of my favorites. In fact, just watched it on TCM. I also have the director’s cut and his comments on disk. They did take actual statements made from those in the Continental Congress and work into those songs. Of course, not all is to fact but I still love it.

I once had a school teacher say to me, “Sally, when you grab hold of a topic you become John Adams.” I must have looked funny at her because she next responded, “Study history and you won’t have such a sour look on your face with that comparison.” Well, I did and from that time forward John Adams has been one of my favorites. He was “obnoxious and disliked” (quoting him) but if it had not been for his commitment, well, we may have still went for independence but not as soon as we did.

Thank you for sharing with us on this 4th of July, Murph! See you in the funnies, hopefully!

» Posted By SallyT On July 4, 2014 @ 3:30 pm

The Weekend Music Thread-Independence

Thanks AdLib!

» Posted By SallyT On July 5, 2014 @ 5:05 pm

Crap, Buddy, I went in to 10 star you and I clicked before I meant! AdLib, help!

But, you know you are all the stars in the heavens to me!

» Posted By SallyT On July 5, 2014 @ 4:17 pm

The Story Of A Flagpole

Thank you, Zeke. I appreciate your comment and I am glad that you were able to share your grandfather with me! He sounds like a wonderful man.

» Posted By SallyT On July 8, 2014 @ 10:35 pm

SLM, my dad was 4F for 2 reasons. One was a leg slightly shorter than the other (nothing he even knew until they told him) and the other was that he was a farmer. They did not like to take the farmers because they were needed here they told him. My mother had 6 brothers that all went and all returned. The uncle I spoke of above was married to my mothers sister. She, in fact, had 3 brother-in-laws that went and also returned. They were a very lucky family in that respect. But, my dad did drive heavy equipment, too, and did help in the building of army camps in MO, KS, IA, and Nebr.

» Posted By SallyT On July 4, 2014 @ 9:48 pm

Why thank you, ST. Very nice of you to share those words of wisdom. Much appreciated. The 4th of July is because of brave men and maybe a little reckless and certainly fallible that took the chance to find that happiness. We are left to maintain the freedoms and continue to reach more goals. Building even higher while others try to tear it down. The worst is when we allow ourselves to be used against one another by those that have already reached the top. They are only using us for them to remain there and not to pull us up.

I hope you are having a great holiday, ST. Thank you so much for stopping your celebrations to read and comment. Meant a lot to me!

» Posted By SallyT On July 4, 2014 @ 6:50 pm

Hi Buddy, Mr. Kline would have been too old to serve. But, I know of all you are talking about. My uncle was of German parents and he spoke very good German. And, he joined right up. He was one of those that interrogate the Nazi SS when they were captured. He did have stories to tell about that!

I hope you are having an enjoyable 4th. Thank you for taking time out to read and comment. You know I am always looking for you. Be safe!

» Posted By SallyT On July 4, 2014 @ 6:38 pm

Kalima, we are still waiting for the darkness here in Portland, OR to really get started.

You have a great Saturday and don’t clean all day. See you late my Saturday night and your Sunday afternoon when sending you the funnies!

ENJOY!!

» Posted By SallyT On July 4, 2014 @ 5:16 pm

Ahhh, SLM, I don’t know about eating the fish over there are even out of the Pacific. It is so scary and frightening. Why would anyone want to use that source of power. They are still pushing for it here. No Way!

» Posted By SallyT On July 4, 2014 @ 5:10 pm

Sherlock, some people forget what some went through to get us where we are now. I sure hope the young women have studied history enough to know what was fought to get them to the place we are now and how dangerous it is if they don’t get out and vote the democrats into the House and keeping the Senate. It is going to take them or we will be going backwards not forwards.

Mr. Kline’s middle name was Edward and he asked people to call him Ed or Eddie after all this. He was a good man and it was through neighbors that had lived here or heard the stories that we learned of the flagpole. Most of those neighbors are gone now as they were old even then when we moved in. Hell, Sherlock, Mr. T and I are now one of the oldest in the neighborhood. After 30 years in one spot, I guess that happens. But, they told us that he was really hurt during that time. However, there were people that stood up for him, like you do for me, Sherlock. He got past it and stayed in the house until he died. Sometimes I think he is still here. But that is another story.

Thank you, Sue/Sherlock, for taking time out of your day to stop and read my story and to comment. I do not have to watch AJA because I know us and I am sure I would have seen it as you. Love ya, Sherlock. And, Dr. Watson is on call.

» Posted By SallyT On July 4, 2014 @ 5:00 pm

Sure do, Nirek, sure do!

» Posted By SallyT On July 4, 2014 @ 4:29 pm

When I stop and think about those brave men and their families and what they set out to do, I am always amazed. Most were still young men, even for their time, and they were to take on the mightiest empire in the world! (I hope our young can be as wise.) Thank the heavens for John Adams! (A man that did listen to his wife and ask her opinion.) Jefferson, Franklin and Washington get all the glory and they do deserve glory. But, Adams was the pusher of them all to fight for the freedoms they wanted. I get so frustrated when I see how the Tea Party tries to put thoughts into the founders head and interpret their words incorrectly and for incorrect purpose. They have no idea what these men were thinking and doing and facing. Yes, they made mistakes. Yes, they didn’t cover everything. That is why it is a work not done and never will be. Times change and unfortunately some people never do. So, we fight on and, Kes, with HOPE!

Thank you for reading and taking time from your holiday to comment. Love ya, Kat!

» Posted By SallyT On July 4, 2014 @ 4:27 pm

Kalima, a woman without a country? Nah, you can celebrate with us anytime, any place. We are all citizens of the Planet. Boy, Kalima, it sounds like the Right Wing is everywhere around you. The Tories and the Republicans have the same face, for sure. And, your Abe is nothing like our Abe.

You are no woman without a country. You are a woman and that makes you a powerful entity no matter where you are. And, don’t you forget it!

Thank you for reading my post and always a big thank you for all you do for me and the funnies! Have a great day just because the sun did come up!

» Posted By SallyT On July 4, 2014 @ 4:14 pm

I am sorry I read your post as I did. I guess the “bitterness forces me to respond” and the fact that Mr. Kline had not suffered enough in my story. The story was about his flagpole and why he erected it. No, it did not encompass all that suffered during that World War nor all the injustices done.

I am glad there is “No Harm, No Foul” but none was ever intended. As I said, we all have stories to tell and mine was just one of them. Thank you for sharing yours and your opinions.

As a relative once said to me, “We share with our black brothers a similar pain. They were ripped from their land and we had our land ripped from us.”

» Posted By SallyT On July 4, 2014 @ 3:47 pm

Ahhhh, Nirek, thank you for that! You know we have a flag that looks just like that one. One that is very ragged but we have kept it as it was one that we found in the house. We also have the flag that was on Mr. T’s uncle’s coffin. He was killed in Okinawa. His father’s only sibling. It is flown every Veteran’s Day. It is a large flag as it had to cover the casket. Some may find a problem with that but we feel that his uncle would want us to do just that.

The flag in the picture and the one flying today is a new one that Mansion, Moondozer (the great danes) and I got Mr. T for Father’s Day. She is pretty!

Thank you for such a sweet tribute and your time out of your holiday to read my post and to respond so kindly. I know you know how much I appreciate it but here I am going on record and telling you! Made my day, Nirek!

» Posted By SallyT On July 4, 2014 @ 3:14 pm

Thank you, Ad Lib! I did make a mistake and referred to England as a nation when in fact it was an empire. I am never perfect. But, few humans are.

The flagpole is solid wood, one tree. It is 32 ft tall but once stood taller. It was hit by a drunk driver sometime in the 60’s and had to be cut down and re-based. Mr. Kline did not let it remain down for long. We fear it could happen again. We have had 4 flags stolen (kids doing it). But, we do love it for all it stands for.

Again, thank you AdLib and a Happy 4th of July to you! See you in the Funnies!

» Posted By SallyT On July 4, 2014 @ 3:01 pm

Miles Long, I am sorry that only bitterness forced you to respond. Yes, the United States of American has made mistakes. My ancestors suffered from the time they kept those Pilgrims from starving to this day. Along with many others that have been discriminated against and still are. Many have stories that demonstrate that crudity. I shared one, not to elevate it over any others pain, but to tell my opinions of the struggles we are facing now as then.
To quote from one tribe, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma:

I think of the 4th of July as American Ideals Day. If only America would live up to its own stated ideals, none of what happened to American Indian people would have happened. Today, if those ideals were finally acted upon, American Indian sovereignty would be fully recognized and the treaties would be kept intact. The fireworks celebrate the great ideals that could be America, if only greed were not allowed to pervert them.

I am sure others can find a similarity of feelings as this tribe. I am sorry my article left you with bitterness, as that was not its intent. I do appreciate you reading it. Thank you.

» Posted By SallyT On July 4, 2014 @ 2:52 pm

Thank you Dbos! I hope you are having a beautiful day. Thank you for reading my post and hope to see you at the Funnies (on the Planet) on Sunday! Much appreciated!

» Posted By SallyT On July 4, 2014 @ 2:38 pm

Thank you, SLM! Yes, some and too many, once they have their freedom want no others to have theirs.

Happy 4th of July and thank you for taking time to read my post and commenting!

» Posted By SallyT On July 4, 2014 @ 2:36 pm

Mother Nature At Her Best

You keep sharing, Nirek, I really enjoy them. I bet that was a cute sight.

» Posted By SallyT On July 11, 2014 @ 4:36 pm

They do look healthy, Nirek. They look real foxy!

» Posted By SallyT On July 10, 2014 @ 2:15 pm

Nirek, that is close. Wonderful!

» Posted By SallyT On July 10, 2014 @ 1:34 pm