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Re: Regarding Health Care

Bob — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:27:15 -0000

I finally got around to reading this. I think we argued over much of this yesterday, but he does raise some interesting points. The main problem I see with his logic is that unbridled free enterprise leads to the destruction of the middle class, which we are already seeing here. In a democracy, this leaves the poor in control of everything that happens, because there are 10 times more poor than rich, with no middle class to buffer the consequences. This is turn leaves the rich and successful no choice but to usurp more power, in order to curtail freedoms and democracy in an effort to protect their riches and successes. Putting it another way, government and the wealthy start working together to protect their own personal interests, which is, of course, what is going on right now. Short of a natural disaster, there is really no way to stop this short of a revolution, where you might get a chance to start over. The supposition or weakness in this argument is that the haves, be they government figures or private individuals, will not give up any of their power or wealth to protect and ensure a viable middle class – ie: man is basically base or evil, not good. This may not be true, and could change, but I am not of the opinion that it will.

Re: Mobily

Menthol — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:44:03 -0000

It's hard to keep up with a blog... and to write about interesting stuff when nothing interesting happens. Just keep at it!

Re: Art. Finally. I think.

Menthol — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:20:40 -0000

I'm liking it... although it's kinda dark and brooding.

Re: Dammit Country Music

Menthol — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:11:31 -0000

Hang in there CK! And dont trust country music. It's like webmd.. It will find a cancer to match your papercut.

Re: Figured Out

Isaac — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:13:09 -0000

You feel like talking about it, you know my number. Whatever it is, sounds like you got blindsided. Youre an awesome guy - remember that. On a personal note, I find strength in the good book. That might not work for you, but for myself, the Psalms help. So does a little Korn...

Peace brother.

Re: About

Menthol — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:09:37 -0000

Just linked to your blog... hope u don't mind it.

Re: Dr Horrible

DQ — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:06:10 -0000

My heart soars with anticipation for the return of frequent updates from slipwind!

Re: Feed your Prius, starve a peasant

deepfall — Mon, 05 May 2008 11:19:09 -0000

Any group utilizing another in order to gain power over a 3rd is almost always using the former and totally concerned with the power of the latter. Start paging through history and you will see the statists more often than not justify their coercion by the means of "helping" the poor, the downtrodden, and the stupid. Never mind that the masses always get the short end of the stick on this deal. Unfortunately these are the very people that tend not to read their history.

Look to the incentives and never give up liberty (yours or someone elses) for security or "economic gain".

Re: Home Again

deepfall — Tue, 03 May 2005 13:00:21 -0000

Michael Bolton: You were supposed to come in Saturday. What were you doing?

Peter Gibbons: Michael, I did nothing. I did absolutely nothing, and it was everything I thought it could be.

Re: Riding in the Rain

deepfall — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 11:08:50 -0000

The funny thing is, coming back from Iowa (dont ask) we saw and mocked a biker out in the rain... I was like... "Who rides their bike in the midst of a day long down poor accented with thunder and lightning?"

Re: 71

deepfall — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 11:01:10 -0000

I'll get you! This blog rules... don't listen to him ck...

Re: Stolen

deepfall — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 11:00:02 -0000

I say go for the jugular! Start your own blue-bin counterfeiting operation, and never want again for a service that would be dirt cheap if it werent run by a bunch of profiteering money whores.

Re: How I unexpectedly met a neighbor

ck — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:25:12 -0000

Don't worry Julie, you didn't say anything really stupid... just incredibly embarrassing, but I won't tell that many people. ;-) And not to worry about the girl, nothing really to interfere with. I'm just glad I know someone who I can borrow a cup of sugar from when needed... which would require me to be baking something, which has a very low probability of happening... but it's nice to know the option is there.

Re: How I unexpectedly met a neighbor

Julie — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 11:08:47 -0000

Man, why do I drink. All I do is say stupid things that I don't even remember. "She" is going to start thinking I'm hitting on her all the times I refer to her as hot! Sorry to interfere CK, glad you guys had a chance to meet. Hopefully I wasn't too annoying!

Re: How I unexpectedly met a neighbor

djdanger — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 11:06:03 -0000

oh man - I am so dang pissed I missed this party. It only happens once a year and its so cool. The madays rule. Plus a chance to play drinking games with ck. awww geez.

Well maybe next year I can come. If i get invited. probably not though. So CK - I was reading kind of fast... were you the one changing with your blinds open? Because I'd pay to see that kind of material.

luv u luv your butt

Re: Stolen

pinzer — Sat, 09 Apr 2005 08:12:09 -0000

In such grave situations as this, retaliation is necessary, and thus stealing may be required...and while you're at at, steal one for dad (apparently the suburb of Bloomington does not even pretend to care for our luscious earth and thus does not even attempt give one blue bin to its residents in the first place.) oh, and just a hint: black ski face masks are out, as our presidential face masks, so you'll have to get creative with your disguise- good luck.

Re: Whose life is worth living?

Julie — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 14:41:23 -0000

OK, so when Holm told me to read your blog because it was funny I doubt that he thought I would end up infringing on you with my political beliefs! But here it is. So as you probably know I'm pretty liberal as far as liberal goes so it's a little hard to take what I have to say outside of that context but I would like to suggest that it's not really a political issue whether or not someone be allowed to live in Terri's state. It's my opinion that it is the matter of her family only. I consider it to be terribly unfortunate that there's such a divide in her family and I think a lot of immaturity exists (sorry I realize that's a crass word given the magnitude of the situation but there it is) I would however say that for myself if I were in her situation I have to imagine that I would want the feeding tube removed from me. I can also say that the person that knows me the best in this world is Marcus, my husband. We can all judge Terri's husband and say that his motives are poor, that he just wants to remarry and move on but lets not kid ourselves. It's not like she went into a vegetative state and the next month he was trying to off her. This has been going on for over a decade with no hope (as far as I know) at any time of her recovering. He has been by her side, fought in court for money he needed to care for her and has loved her this whole time. If this were me and Marcus had to make the choice I would certainly hope that at some point, maybe not even as long as Terri's husband has waited, he would make the tough choice. I also hope that after this long he would move on with a new woman in his life. As hard as it is for me to think about him with someone else it's worse for me to think of him spending all of his time, energy and love focused on something that will never be. I also believe that if there is any medical settlement money left over after all this time that he should be the one to keep it. While I think the best use of this money would be to donate it to Terri's favorite charity or something I think he is a logical second choice, after all I'm sure she knowingly chose his as the benefactor of any death benefits she had while she was present to this world. OK almost enough but I also had to say something about the following comment in the article... "We have forgotten how to be appropriately outraged. We can see people frothing at the mouth both for and against a promiscuous President, we can see people furious that others eat meat or wear fur or drill for oil in frozen wastelands but starve a lone and helpless woman in the hospital, and ... where is the rage at such a wrong?" I think it's pretty clear that I am that person outraged over the first set of circumstances here and I think it's ridiculous to trivialize the devestation of one of God's creations at the suggestion of another. I would say that by nature I am a pretty extreme pacifist, hence the vegetarianism, strong belief against the death penalty (not because one innocent person might be killed but because I think it's wrong to kill - yes I realize this sounds conflicting but I refer back to her decade plus vegetative state and no promise of recovery combined with her husband's thoughts that she would want this) and yes pro life (shocking since I am so liberal I know) beliefs. I guess I just don't understand why our political body isn't more concerned with things such as oh I don't know, educating our children, or God forbid protecting the environment then they are with one woman's plight for life/death. I think this woman would have been far better off not being in the limelight.

That being said I would also like to add that I'm training to be a cage fighter so if anyone needs to use any of my skills at any time feel free to let me know.

Re: 71

djdanger — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 14:12:24 -0000

FYI - this was sort of a boring blog... i am expecting some excitement here. I mean if you can't deliver i'll tune to a different blog. sheesh...

"Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast" - Oscar Wilde

Re: Riding in the Rain

djdanger — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 15:21:36 -0000

You know its funny I started watching nascar a little this weekend. I don't know if I am ashamed or not but i sorta liked it. Maybe if were to go down there I would be an addict.... sumthin about cars going fast and crashing... I like that part oh yeah and the beer part

Re: I promised a story

ck — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 10:06:38 -0000

What? You didn't think I was going to call her? Are you crazy? Of course I called her. I can be pretty hard on myself I know, but I'm not that hard on myself! Sheesh...

...and she did call back... so now I'm playing phone tag. Yippy.

Re: Stolen

djdanger — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 13:51:10 -0000

don't they give those things away for free? I mean who needs a blue recycling bin so bad they have to steal one? Is there some guy who got rejected by the recycling people "Hey pal - you don't get a blue bin anymore you put garbage in it." I'd like to set a trap and meet the kind of person who isn't lazy enough to just throw stuff away but is lazy enough to steal a recycling bin... thats awesome!!

Re: I promised a story

djdanger — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 13:47:41 -0000

I agree with ACD... At least it will make your blogs more interesting... I mean you can only go with the platonic-guy-friend story once then eveyrone is bored... and yes you supply much humor to many. So go out with the damn girl and try to put the moves on... At least your blog will be interesting.. I am riveted by one persons life story its like I'm watching tv series except I can comment my own thoughts... Sometimes in comedy unless you're nate stromberg stuff just doesn't happen to you thats when you create comedy... by doing something risky - in strombergs case its mostly walking and eating that is risky. I really doubt anyone will contradict me here... So do something risky I mean if not for the blog then whats the point of living is what I always say, or someone I knew said that - actually I just made that up and here is a quote from a song to inspire you -

Gonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight
Gonna grab some afternoon delight.
My motto's always been; when it's right, it's right.
Why wait until the middle of a cold dark night.
When everything's a little clearer in the light of day.
And you know the night is always gonna be there any way.Sky rockets in flight. Afternoon delight. Afternoon delight.

Re: Whose life is worth living?

ACD — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 00:16:57 -0000

From the particular link you have posted, I think I know what side of the
fence you are now on. I have to say that I disagree with the posted article.
Many of the conservative sites/opinions out there have a lot of medical misinformation
or misunderstanding of basic brainstem reflexes. Whether you believe that removing
medical care, like a feeding tube or a respirator, is ethical or not, I completely
disagree with the government interference in one family's tragic situation.
Writing laws for one particular person's situation is a bad idea. I thought
conservatives were supportive of state's rights and wanted a less intrusive
federal government.

Re: I promised a story

ACD — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 00:08:59 -0000

seriously - you do need to stop this platonic-guy-friend routine! Call Stacy again!

Re: Where have all the ramblings gone?

DQ — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 21:55:22 -0000

My life becomes a little more complete every time you post something.... Ahhh, that feels good.