The Fuzz
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Scrub and Mr. Clean = Perfect examples of how adults can discuss politics, and even disagree on some issues, in a manner that is thoughtful, courteous and professional.
2008 Hillary For President
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My meaning about free enterprise and business was... I understand companies have to make a profit but to hurt our workers and the economy just for their profit stinks. I don't feel we need government regulation of things but more consumer regulation. If we don't like it when a major employer shuts down to move over seas, we the consumer have the opportunity to voice this displeasure by not buying their products. To me this a more viable option than regulation. Except in gas prices here we are helpless of boycotts unless we reduce consumption.
I guess if I were the CEO of a major company, I too would have to look at the bottom line rather than the domestic good. Doesn't seem right to me but I enjoy the lower prices.
Bush has vetoed zilch. He does limit the growth of the budget for non defense or intelligence agencies. That's a start.
I agree with you about getting to the polls to limit terms.
MrRogue... 100% agree with you!
The Fuzz... Thanks for the love!
David Wyllie... Guess I won't be en vogue.
Thanks all for the great info and debate.
I guess if I were the CEO of a major company, I too would have to look at the bottom line rather than the domestic good. Doesn't seem right to me but I enjoy the lower prices.
Bush has vetoed zilch. He does limit the growth of the budget for non defense or intelligence agencies. That's a start.
I agree with you about getting to the polls to limit terms.
MrRogue... 100% agree with you!
The Fuzz... Thanks for the love!
David Wyllie... Guess I won't be en vogue.
Thanks all for the great info and debate.
GearHead_1
Long Time Member
The Fuzz said:
Yeah, makes me sick. Where's all the drama?
You bet, voting with our wallets is certainly a way to make our feelings known, and then sometimes it just serves to make us feel better. Government regulation rarely is effective and is most often a detriment to most processes. Throwing money at a problem is rarely the answer. True again, on conservation. Reduce demand, thus increasing supply should result in lower prices at the pump. We can only hope that prices decline as swiftly as they rose.
The pressure is often on publicly traded executives to get a ROI and post solid returns to stock holders all the while maintaining prices that consumers will tolerate. I primarily have issues with industries (most often in the manufacturing sector) which do not reinvest profits to maintain a solid infrastructure and end up losing ground to companies outside of the U.S.
To my knowledge, Bush has done nothing to hold the line on spending in any area. The Legislature gave him his budget and he has not said no to their spending as usual. I still laugh at the Republicans characterization of the Democrats as “tax and spend”. They seem to have developed a black belt in spending themselves.
Scrub, I thank you for the conversation, Dwayne and admins/moderators, I thank you for allowing this type of exchange to take place. I am a bit disappointed that with the freedom we were given here that we didn’t hear from more users.
The pressure is often on publicly traded executives to get a ROI and post solid returns to stock holders all the while maintaining prices that consumers will tolerate. I primarily have issues with industries (most often in the manufacturing sector) which do not reinvest profits to maintain a solid infrastructure and end up losing ground to companies outside of the U.S.
To my knowledge, Bush has done nothing to hold the line on spending in any area. The Legislature gave him his budget and he has not said no to their spending as usual. I still laugh at the Republicans characterization of the Democrats as “tax and spend”. They seem to have developed a black belt in spending themselves.
Scrub, I thank you for the conversation, Dwayne and admins/moderators, I thank you for allowing this type of exchange to take place. I am a bit disappointed that with the freedom we were given here that we didn’t hear from more users.
LikeaRock
...Dreaming on an E92....
By no means am I trying to offend any members, particularly females on this board but... IMO...
Hillary in '08...
@#^$ that $%^@!!!
Again, just my opinion, as everyone has theres
Hillary in '08...
@#^$ that $%^@!!!
Again, just my opinion, as everyone has theres