Thoughts on Today's Political Landscape

[smc]

Originally Posted by franalexes

In honor of the 44th President of the United States, Giffords Ice Cream has introduced a new flavor: Barocky Road

Barocky Road is a blend of half vanilla, half chocolate, and surrounded by nuts and flakes. The vanilla portion of the mix is not openly advertised and usually denied as an ingredient. The nuts and flakes are all plentiful.

The cost is $92.84 per scoop...so out of a hundred dollar bill you are at least promised some CHANGE..!

When purchased it will be presented to you in a large beautiful cone, but after you pay for it, the ice cream is taken out of the cone and given to the person in line behind you at no charge.

You are left with an almost empty wallet, staring at an empty cone and wondering what just happened. Then you realize this is what "redistribution of wealth" is all about.

Aren't you just stimulated?

I'm no fan of Obama or of the ice cream you describe, judging from its flavor composition, but I bet it's no better or worse than the ice cream they serve at the Republican National Committee's ice cream stand. There, only rich people can actually buy ice cream, but the 99% are encouraged to sit on the ground at their feet as the rich eat, hoping to get some ice cream as the hot sun makes it "trickle down" into their waiting mouths.

Needless to say, it's cold as hell at the RNC ice cream stand, by design, and nothing ever trickles down.

[franalexes]

"keep the change".

[franalexes]

Originally Posted by smc

, and nothing ever trickles down.

I was wondering about that. A lot of people are waiting for the stimulus to Solyndra to trickle down.

And remeber the "cash for clunkers",,,,,,,,it's harder now, for 99% as you call them, to get used parts to repair their cars.

trickle down may not work in your community but trickle up poverty is doing well.

[smc]

Originally Posted by franalexes

I was wondering about that. A lot of people are waiting for the stimulus to Solyndra to trickle down.

And remeber the "cash for clunkers",,,,,,,,it's harder now, for 99% as you call them, to get used parts to repair their cars.

trickle down may not work in your community but trickle up poverty is doing well.

Of course, you know full well that neither of your two examples have anything to do with the "supply side" theory of economics represented by the "trickle down" mentality, and you know this because you're a smart woman. But thanks for playing.

[franalexes]

I had a bet with someone that you would be the first to answer my post. I knew you couldn't resist. It had nothing to do with what I posted.
BUT THANKS FOR PLAYING.

[smc]

Originally Posted by franalexes

I had a bet with someone that you would be the first to answer my post. I knew you couldn't resist. It had nothing to do with what I posted.
BUT THANKS FOR PLAYING.

When you make a bet with yourself, who pays? Just wondering.

The fact is, I could resist. I chose not to, because it's like shooting fish in a barrel ... and I need the exercise.

[franalexes]

], because it's like shooting fish in a barrel ... and I need the exercise.[/QUOTE]

still getting your shots off even if you have to unload by hand.

nice.

[tslust]

Originally Posted by franalexes

And remeber the "cash for clunkers",,,,,,,,it's harder now, for 99% as you call them, to get used parts to repair their cars.

IKR A lot of the used car lots don't have the cheap cars anymore. Also, junk yards suffered because of that as well.