3 Dangerous Pitchmen

[Don29palms]

Get over your self. it's a smilie

He is your brother, right?, that is the?

OK just for the record, Yo :B prez is half white. So let's go with the Prez. and his constituents want us, The American Citizens to send (and I quote) YOUR CASH! to their Haiti fund.

I wonder what ADMINISTRATIVE costs are involved.

Anytime there is a charity there are adminstrative costs to manage said charity. If you look at any charity's books you will find that a very small percentage of the money actually gets to the people it is suppose to benefit.

This whole situation just makes me frustrated and mad. We have so many problems right here in our own country that the government has no clue how to solve so they think that the solution is to charge the american working class more money (higher taxes). The war in Iraq has and continues to cost billions of dollars. That region of the world has been at war since time began. This government is getting our people killed for no reason at all. We are imposing our way of government on someone else when they can't make it work in our own country.

As far as Haiti goes let somone else take care of them. It's not our responsibility. They are already talking about "What are our long term plans for rebuilding Haiti?" That means the 100 million dollars pledged is just a miniscule amount of what they plan to spend. Can you say TAX HIKE?

I am a very charitable person and try to make my donations where I think that they will benefit AMERICANS the most.

If you spent your money how the government spends your money would you be broke very quickly? If you had a disaster in your town or state do you think that people from any other country would raise a finger to do anything to help you?

Yes I am an @sshole!

[high octane junkie]

Anytime there is a charity there are adminstrative costs to manage said charity. If you look at any charity's books you will find that a very small percentage of the money actually gets to the people it is suppose to benefit.

This whole situation just makes me frustrated and mad. We have so many problems right here in our own country that the government has no clue how to solve so they think that the solution is to charge the american working class more money (higher taxes). The war in Iraq has and continues to cost billions of dollars. That region of the world has been at war since time began. This government is getting our people killed for no reason at all. We are imposing our way of government on someone else when they can't make it work in our own country.

As far as Haiti goes let somone else take care of them. It's not our responsibility. They are already talking about "What are our long term plans for rebuilding Haiti?" That means the 100 million dollars pledged is just a miniscule amount of what they plan to spend. Can you say TAX HIKE?

I am a very charitable person and try to make my donations where I think that they will benefit AMERICANS the most.

If you spent your money how the government spends your money would you be broke very quickly? If you had a disaster in your town or state do you think that people from any other country would raise a finger to do anything to help you?

agreed.

Yes I am an @sshole!

me too, i'm a jerk and a big meanie also. -shrug-

[desertskyz]

Update. Food and water is arriving in Haiti. Some people are stealing it from others and selling it on the black market. They are rioting and burning government buildings.

Why do people do that. Get mad, because we are not giving them enough fast enough then making matters worse for themselves by looting, rioting, burning buildings, and stealing from those that are there to help. I will never understand that mentality.

Oh well! I really don't care anymore.

[desertskyz]

are you mentally handicapped? i can care less if the president is black, white, yellow, brown, or whatever. i didn't vote for him.

for once you start a thread that has merit. did you read above where i stated that i was apalled about the whole thing? and that was before obama got involved when it was initially just clinton.

so why am i the only american in america that can't have an opinion, huh toots? my next post in this thread will get to my point, which was very clear, and don obviously understood it. i dunno why you can't.

Temper! Temper!

Toots?

[Don29palms]

Update. Food and water is arriving in Haiti. Some people are stealing it from others and selling it on the black market. They are rioting and burning government buildings.

Why do people do that. Get mad, because we are not giving them enough fast enough then making matters worse for themselves by looting, rioting, burning buildings, and stealing from those that are there to help. I will never understand that mentality.

Oh well! I really don't care anymore.

That is how those people live everyday life. I imagine and would like to believe there are some people there with what we consider to be good values. It's sad to say but the lucky ones in that enviroment are already taken care of. They don't need food or water. Caged animals in a zoo have better living conditions than most of the people in Haiti. Only the strong survive in an anarchy.

Edited January 17, 2010 by Don29palms

[high octane junkie]

Temper! Temper!

Toots?

no temper at all, that's just me normal. i'm sicilian, i use toots and broad loosely, please don't take that in any offense, as those aren't words i intend to be disrespectful.

back on topic: skyz, although we disagree on most everything.. i agree with your posts on the "relief effort." i choose not to follow up on the broadcasts anymore. everytime there's an update or a story, it's followed by "again, the president is urging you to send money."

[desertskyz]

I spent my "Relief Fund Money" on my 70.

[andydew]

I spent my "Relief Fund Money" on my 70.

Hahaha, I spent all of mine on a rail a few months ago

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[1BADYFZ]

We neeed to take care of home first before we can take of someone else!!!

[aceisback]

I really wanted to add something insightful and informative but with YFZ, Junkie, Rick and several others already on my a$$ for growing up in a city that was 80% Negro and understanding how they live and treat others but not having a right to express my opinion because it's different than their own then all I have to add is: :B :flatbiller:

And NO, I am not running for President as suggested in the other thread.

Hearsay is ignorance. You're not a racist if you know the truth.

[desertskyz]

Totally yet sort of on the same lines, anyone know about BOB , no not battery operated boyfriend, but Bug Out Bag or Go Bag.

Cool information to know............n' shait.

[Kitcat]

Again about the politicians and celebs....

No, I am not giving my money to Haiti! I am going to pay my mortgage and bills!!!

[dunefreak]

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[high octane junkie]

I really wanted to add something insightful and informative but with YFZ, Junkie, Rick and several others already on my a$$ for growing up in a city that was 80% Negro and understanding how they live and treat others but not having a right to express my opinion because it's different than their own...

c'mon ace, you know you're allowed your opinion, it's that people shouldn't be allowed to bash other peoples opinions. debating an opinion is another thing altogether, that's always interesting and i always encourage that. but those of which you mentioned, when you cross the line we're gonna call you out and go eye for eye.

see that big red heart below my handle ace, that's my love for you. feel free to add something insightful and informative to this thread.

p.s.. alot of things have changed since the 60's. we don't commonly use "negro" anymore, just say "black" or "african american."

back on topic, maybe.

[desertskyz]

That is how those people live everyday life. I imagine and would like to believe there are some people there with what we consider to be good values. It's sad to say but the lucky ones in that enviroment are already taken care of. They don't need food or water. Caged animals in a zoo have better living conditions than most of the people in Haiti. Only the strong survive in an anarchy.

Those that live away from the cities and band together as a group will survive.

Bug Out!

Edited January 18, 2010 by desertskyz

[jorgeloco]

I have nothing smart or worth sayin, all I can say is I am paying my bills and mortgage all the celeb and poleticians.

[jorgeloco]

I really wanted to add something insightful and informative but with YFZ, Junkie, Rick and several others already on my a$$ for growing up in a city that was 80% Negro and understanding how they live and treat others but not having a right to express my opinion because it's different than their own then all I have to add is: :porn: :B :flatbiller:

And NO, I am not running for President as suggested in the other thread.

Hearsay is ignorance. You're not a racist if you know the truth.

oh man I understand you perfectly.

Edited January 18, 2010 by jorgeloco

[aceisback]

see that big red heart below my handle ace, that's my love for you.

Awww, now I'm feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. OOPS, sorry, that's just my extra strength coffee kicking in.

p.s.. alot of things have changed since the 60's. we don't commonly use "negro" anymore, just say "black" or "african american."

Ne⋅gro  

–noun 1. Anthropology. a member of the peoples traditionally classified as the Negro race, esp. those who originate in sub-Saharan Africa: no longer in technical use.

–adjective 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of one of the traditional racial divisions of humankind, generally marked by brown to black skin pigmentation, dark eyes, and woolly or crisp hair and including esp. the indigenous peoples of Africa south of the Sahara.

3. being a member of the black peoples of humankind, esp. those who originate in sub-Saharan Africa.

Nowhere in there does it say we don't commonly use negro anymore. It's what they are. More white people have been on safari in Africa than these folks who call themselves "African-American" and they're not claimming any hyphenated distinction. I'm Scottish-Irish-French-Canadian but having never been to Scotland, Ireland, France, or Canada I just claim to be red blooded all AMERICAN by birth and Southern by the grace of God.

And they're not Black, they come in many different shades from high yellow to red bone to black, hence "Colored". I just wish they'd make up their effin' minds so we could get the paperwork right. :DDR: Changes every three to five years on what they prefer to be called.

[high octane junkie]

Nowhere in there does it say we don't commonly use negro anymore. It's what they are. More white people have been on safari in Africa than these folks who call themselves "African-American" and they're not claimming any hyphenated distinction. I'm Scottish-Irish-French-Canadian but having never been to Scotland, Ireland, France, or Canada I just claim to be red blooded all AMERICAN by birth and Southern by the grace of God.

And they're not Black, they come in many different shades from high yellow to red bone to black, hence "Colored". I just wish they'd make up their effin' minds so we could get the paperwork right. :DDR: Changes every three to five years on what they prefer to be called.

that's agreeable to a certain extent. this is a little embarrassing but i was watching oprah and some other broads the other day and they were having this conversation as well. i can tell you for a fact that NO black person prefers "colored." the rest you mentioned is all pretty much preference amongst black folk.

i'm always givin' my buddies sh*t about being "african." i'm not sure they're very aware of how poor the quality of life is there, yet they still maintain their african pride.

i purchased a new vehicle last year and the salesman was from ghana. actually, i purchased another new one from him on saturday. he is so happy and proud to be an american in america. he had poor things to say about his people and his government.

anyway, so much for haiti, hah.

[jorgeloco]

Awww, now I'm feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. OOPS, sorry, that's just my extra strength coffee kicking in.

Ne⋅gro  

–noun 1. Anthropology. a member of the peoples traditionally classified as the Negro race, esp. those who originate in sub-Saharan Africa: no longer in technical use.

–adjective 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of one of the traditional racial divisions of humankind, generally marked by brown to black skin pigmentation, dark eyes, and woolly or crisp hair and including esp. the indigenous peoples of Africa south of the Sahara.

3. being a member of the black peoples of humankind, esp. those who originate in sub-Saharan Africa.

Nowhere in there does it say we don't commonly use negro anymore. It's what they are. More white people have been on safari in Africa than these folks who call themselves "African-American" and they're not claimming any hyphenated distinction. I'm Scottish-Irish-French-Canadian but having never been to Scotland, Ireland, France, or Canada I just claim to be red blooded all AMERICAN by birth and Southern by the grace of God.

And they're not Black, they come in many different shades from high yellow to red bone to black, hence "Colored". I just wish they'd make up their effin' minds so we could get the paperwork right. :DDR: Changes every three to five years on what they prefer to be called.

chit I guess I am a negro ace you can call me negro I am ok with that :porn:

[desertskyz]

Education is the key. Thanks for information. But it really does not matter what color they are, it is the lack of governmental integrity and the failure to build a strong infrastructure. I'll bet the leaders of that country aren't going without.

However, next time something goes wrong in my part of this little world, I'm going to go loot and burn down something. But are the agency's running these charities any better? Send your money and we will spend it in (what they deem) a reasonable manner. So I send in $100 and the people of Haiti will get .50, maybe. Nice job.

I do feel sorry for the kids though. As if things aren't bad enough for them.

[jorgeloco]

Education is the key. Thanks for information. But it really does not matter what color they are, it is the lack of governmental integrity and the failure to build a strong infrastructure. I'll bet the leaders of that country aren't going without.

However, next time something goes wrong in my part of this little world, I'm going to go loot and burn down something. But are the agency's running these charities any better? Send your money and we will spend it in (what they deem) a reasonable manner. So I send in $100 and the people of Haiti will get .50, maybe. Nice job.

I do feel sorry for the kids though. As if things aren't bad enough for them.

That's is why I don't do any charities, if I can help directly I won't do it plain and simple.

[high octane junkie]

while flippin' channels i ended up on another newsbroadcast interviewing haitians.. it seems that they could use canned food, blankets, water, and physical treatment.. not one of them asked for some cash.

i got a cabinet full of canned food i don't intend on using, some old blankets, and i wouldn't mind chipping in some water. i'd like to keep my money in the bank, and apparently the three stooges want me to keep my old blankets and food as well.

[kobe07]

Pitchmen=politicians=whores!

Quote:

' It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.'

Ronald Reagan

[Raptor0206]

If we could find a president that would end this stupid war that should of ended after they didn't find any nukes, we would be better off.

If we could find a president that wouldn't give money out to OTHER countries we would be better off.

If we could find a president that would give his or her OWN money before asking for ours, we would be better off.

Lets put it this way i work as security here in vegas, a few days before the new year i found out some not so good info, going to work on new years was one of the hardest things i have ever done....and im gonna just leave it at that.

We need a president that will keep his attention on the USA instead of the rest of the damn world, and im not talking about frickin heath care!

Edited January 19, 2010 by Raptor0206