tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.comments2012-02-12T00:20:48.997-08:00Speak Up For AmericaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-24327864586740943182009-10-07T18:56:11.429-07:002009-10-07T18:56:11.429-07:00As long as it's being offered, I'll be hap...As long as it's being offered, I'll be happy ro keep it. Whether it's "working" depends on if you are a consumer or not. What many people don't understand is our military health benefits are a sort of "pay back" for many years of less than optimum work conditions. Unfortunately, the benefita sre gradually being reduced and require more of the serviceman's money.Roger Daisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752698755981213856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-32260851409193932752009-08-31T22:10:36.107-07:002009-08-31T22:10:36.107-07:00So, I assume that you will be ditching your govern...So, I assume that you will be ditching your government run health care, since it doesn't work.P Daisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668522286034790544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-44654489501911393912009-02-16T06:12:00.000-08:002009-02-16T06:12:00.000-08:00The poll has expired, however I'll leave it up for...The poll has expired, however I'll leave it up for a while. You will find it at the top of this blog, right side.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your interest.<BR/><BR/>(Watch for more interesting polls with future blog entries.)<BR/><BR/>/rogerRoger Daisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752698755981213856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-12375419572003017712009-02-16T04:57:00.000-08:002009-02-16T04:57:00.000-08:00I can't see where to take the poll or I sure would...I can't see where to take the poll or I sure would!! Do you know what the link is?<BR/><BR/>Susan AtkinsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-59827488778548201362009-01-30T08:23:00.000-08:002009-01-30T08:23:00.000-08:00AMEN.AMEN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-64035961630647418012008-12-12T18:22:00.000-08:002008-12-12T18:22:00.000-08:00Rough isn't the word. It's going to be horrible. Y...Rough isn't the word. It's going to be horrible. Yah, that $50B scam, isn't that wonderful? Why aren't more of these guys going to prison. I say this somewhat seriously, I can't believe there aren't riots in the street and some of these CEO's and Wall Street honchos being dragged out and strung up. It goes beyond criminal what they've done. At least the CEO of Merrill Lynch withdrew his request for a $10M bonus. The fact that he even had the gall to ask for it is incredulous. Obviously these guys still don't get it.<BR/><BR/>As far as Obama goes I do believe he's "clean", or whatever word you wish to use. The Ayers thing is overblown beyond interesting, Ayers finally broke his silence in a piece in the NYT. Basically says he barely knows the guy (Obama) and they have no relationship which is what people in the know were saying. Palin was not in the know! <BR/><BR/>Let's try to have a Merry Christmas and enjoy family and friends and then have reality hit us again in the new year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-29883575006715162132008-12-12T12:09:00.000-08:002008-12-12T12:09:00.000-08:00I agree with the prior commenter: "I truly believe...I agree with the prior commenter: "I truly believe the group is going to hit the ground running."<BR/><BR/>My only question is: WHICH WAY?<BR/><BR/>Based upon revelations of the past forty-eight hours, I think a few may be hiding under their desks or standing in a very long line buying tickets to Timbuktu. (Was that President-elect Barack Obama’s chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel trying to cut the line?)<BR/><BR/>There is little doubt in my mind that we are only seeing the tip of the iceberg, not only in the political arena, (There was plenty of warning!) but in the financial world, too.<BR/><BR/>Just now, as I am writing, we are learning the details about Bernard Madoff's (former chairman of the Nasdaq Stock Market) alleged $50 Bi - Bi - Billion Ponzi fraud! This morning, he was arrested and lead off in handcuffs. Won’t that will be a "big relief" for all the investors that stand to lose everything in the largest Ponzi scheme in US history!<BR/><BR/>I TRULY hope that the new President-Elect's skirts are clean and not soiled, as others have been when dipped in the Chicago-style "Change." I hope he is more tuned-in to what is going on around him when he takes office, you see, he said he didn’t see any wrongdoing with Rev. Wright, Bill Ayres and now “Hot Rod.” Reminds me of a James Bond movie” “Eye Wide Shut.”<BR/><BR/>Is this a Democrat/Republican or a Conservative/Liberal issue? NO, it isn't - its about "Good Guys’ vs. Bad Guys’ - about Honest vs. Dishonest - Right from Wrong - Trustfulness vs. Distrustful lying and cheating. It's about getting something for nothing or getting something, no matter who gets hurt.<BR/><BR/>That's what it's all about!<BR/><BR/>Hang on to your hat, folks: It’s going to be a rough ride!Roger Daisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752698755981213856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-70720933945636987222008-12-12T08:33:00.000-08:002008-12-12T08:33:00.000-08:00Hear, hear. Campaign is history and even though Ne...Hear, hear. Campaign is history and even though Newsmax is still trying to convince their loonie that Obama isn't a US citizen I'm looking forward. So far so good, though I'm a little disappointed in the number of Washington veterans. However in lift of the current woes we face I'm not so sure it's the time foe a bunch of newbies running around learning the ropes. I think his economic team is outstanding, I'm happy to see Gates stay on as SOD and it's going to be interesting having Hillary as SOS. AG nod is solid as well. I truly believe the group is going to hit the ground running. As we're all well aware there's no time to waste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-91325891008174727972008-11-10T12:55:00.000-08:002008-11-10T12:55:00.000-08:00Well written article.Well written article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-30369024652823301992008-10-24T01:06:00.000-07:002008-10-24T01:06:00.000-07:00The "who would the terrorists vote for" is only a ...The "who would the terrorists vote for" is only a benchmark concept and not the trumping idea. In my case, however, it is all congruent.<BR/><BR/>(Funny thing, I heard yesterday that "the terrorists" would vote for McCain! I don't recall where that great tip came from, but it does illustrate how crazy the whole election campaign is.)Roger Daisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752698755981213856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-46345938561410006532008-10-23T19:30:00.000-07:002008-10-23T19:30:00.000-07:00I think basing your vote based on who terrorists m...I think basing your vote based on who terrorists might for for is just a bad idea. I would suggest basing your vote on the candidate who shares more of your values. ~BryanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-76422729819933918442008-10-15T12:59:00.000-07:002008-10-15T12:59:00.000-07:00Hmmmm - interesting. Are you equating liberal with...Hmmmm - interesting. Are you equating liberal with sexual deviancy through a Palin-esque porno? Just bear in mind - liberals didn't corner the market on sexual deviancy. John McCain cheated on his DISBALED wife with Cindy. Is he less a deviant because he ditched said wife and married the mistress? Is that a good example of conservatism (or 'elegant'?). The list of conservatives with sexual deviancy issues is actially pretty long. How many fabled great conservatives fell to the vices of whores, hookers and pornos???<BR/>I think the conservatives who shout the loudest and point the most at others, have the most to hide themselves...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-46595359991368016182008-10-07T19:16:00.000-07:002008-10-07T19:16:00.000-07:00it doesit doesP Daisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668522286034790544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-51640783654533250772008-10-07T18:18:00.000-07:002008-10-07T18:18:00.000-07:00No "filtering" of comments. Any comment that is in...No "filtering" of comments. Any comment that is in good taste and relevant to the subject is approved.<BR/><BR/>Some people with mal-intent try to disrupt blogs, therefore to prevent this, I look at all entries prior to them appearing. Makes good sense, don't you think?<BR/>/rRoger Daisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752698755981213856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-5816478982219367142008-10-07T16:57:00.000-07:002008-10-07T16:57:00.000-07:00So, you "filter" the responses now?So, you "filter" the responses now?P Daisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668522286034790544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-72679311355013730042008-10-07T16:56:00.000-07:002008-10-07T16:56:00.000-07:00Hey buddy, can you spare a dime? That's the kind o...Hey buddy, can you spare a dime? That's the kind of change we wont get from the Reps. <BR/><BR/>There is WIDE AGREEMENT that the current economic mess is largely due to the fact that the financial institutions that have us all by the balls were able to make some very poor (and greedy) decisions because of the lack of any real accountability (ie: government was "off their backs"). Deregulation is a basic republican principle. It didn't and doesn't work. Personal responsibility (those folk shouldn't have taken out those loans)? OK, fine, what about corporate responsibility. How many CEO's got rich screwing the rest of us? $700,000,000,000 needed to "rescue" them? Y.H.T.B.F.K.M.!<BR/><BR/>What if we had taken W's and the Reps idea and put Social Security funds into the market? The dow has lost ONE THIRD of its value in the last year! Yeah, that would have been good.<BR/><BR/>W presided over the last 7.5 years of unfettered capitalism-with NO ACCOUNTABILITY. Let the market decide? The market, and its minions, have proven that their decisions benefit ONLY THEM. <BR/><BR/>Yeah, I could use a change--and so could you.P Daisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668522286034790544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-20038219446865292008-09-19T09:43:00.000-07:002008-09-19T09:43:00.000-07:00And a G'day to you Martha ... and thank you fo...And a G'day to you Martha ... and thank you for your comment and Aussie insight. I have visited Australia and find it a very nice place. Your people are friendly, work hard and are fun to be around. As you well know, Australians are a very "rough & tumble" group and pride themselves in being "different." I served in the military, in Viet Nam, with many Aussie pilots. They were reliable and always ready to take whatever risks were required of them.<BR/><BR/>Having visited Australia and working with Aussie people, I have formed a favorable opinion.<BR/><BR/>I might suggest that you are being shielded from the "Real US" by your parents. Please keep and open mind and do a little research on your own regarding the US as a desirable place to live. Like your country, our people are friendly and fun to be around. Our “Hollywood types” frequently give us a bad rap … 99.99% of the US is NOT like that. We’re family orientated, work hard … and like a beer once in a while.<BR/><BR/>We have a big problem with many people sneaking into the US illegally. Very few, of any, sneak OUT! That might tell you something.<BR/><BR/>Most universities in the US are populated by far-left professors. A short visit to a university in the US might lead a person to jump to conclusions regarding how well we're doing.<BR/><BR/>Does the US have serious current problems? Yes ... For sure, just like every country does, from time to time. Is the US a great country? Yes ... For sure, just as Australia is. We count on your support and you can count on ours.<BR/><BR/>Regards, RogerRoger Daisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752698755981213856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-87623897967973190472008-09-19T09:00:00.000-07:002008-09-19T09:00:00.000-07:00I am from Australia and my family goes overseas tw...I am from Australia and my family goes overseas twice a year. Each year I ask my parents if we can go to the United States and they always say 'no way'. My dad spent a year there after university and said the people were just rude, loud, obsessed with themselves and that now it would be even worse because of increasing religious fundamentalism and George W Bush. <BR/><BR/>I have not come across an Australian in my life who has responded favourably to the United States being brought up. It's considered a bit of a joke here. But hey, McCain says your best days are ahead of you..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-19778916432553397082008-09-19T08:58:00.000-07:002008-09-19T08:58:00.000-07:00Good questions. Humans, and especially American fa...Good questions. Humans, and especially American families, aren't afraid to walk the other direction.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13869267135358932250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-6338247050958635852008-08-11T19:32:00.000-07:002008-08-11T19:32:00.000-07:00"Worst ever" needs to be qualified, worse at what?..."Worst ever" needs to be qualified, worse at what? Some say JEC was the "worse", in some regards he was ineffective. Getting Egypt and Israel to stop fighting was pretty cool. He did warned us about foreign oil...<BR/><BR/>President George (spelled with a "G", BTW), hmm, what is his greatest accomplishment? Strengthened constitution, increased regard in the eyes of the world, peace? To quote RWR, "Are we better off today than we were eight years ago?" Oh wait, "we" are not, by any reasonable measure We are not at peace, out constitution has been eroded and the world thinks less of of now than they did. I guess GWB may be the "worst ever". Just my opinion though, PMD.P Daisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668522286034790544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-84721077434405017092008-07-03T21:04:00.000-07:002008-07-03T21:04:00.000-07:00Except that I don't see how high oil prices would ...Except that I don't see how high oil prices would help Obama more than McCain. I mean, your post is at least some evidence that the right wing is more motivated by this than the left wing.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13869267135358932250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-6726644633245578782008-07-03T21:00:00.000-07:002008-07-03T21:00:00.000-07:00Sounds far fetched to me, but you know, I can't ru...Sounds far fetched to me, but you know, I can't rule it out. And frankly, if it gets my man in the white house, good for them.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13869267135358932250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-77406559000989368102008-07-03T12:58:00.000-07:002008-07-03T12:58:00.000-07:00Really - this is just bizarre. Anyone can write th...Really - this is just bizarre. Anyone can write this kind of propaganda!!<BR/> <BR/>p.s. In case you missed it at the start of the 13th boring/ridiculous paragraph: it's V-O-I-L-A not V-I-O-L-A (which is a stringed instrument or flowering plant).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-3868068034495970812008-07-03T10:38:00.000-07:002008-07-03T10:38:00.000-07:00Voila (with an accent over the a). A well written...Voila (with an accent over the a). A well written story. Fact or fiction? Only time will tell.JacquelineKDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826260960847369067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698296546375369245.post-13073136237171213272008-07-03T00:43:00.000-07:002008-07-03T00:43:00.000-07:00Oh, that explains why Dubya is "the most unpopular...Oh, <I>that</I> explains why Dubya is "<A HREF="http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/01/bush.poll/" REL="nofollow">the most unpopular president in modern American history</A>": bad timing! Poor guy.<BR/><BR/>And to think, all this time I thought it was actually his fault when he <A HREF="http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/04/30/bush_challenges_hundreds_of_laws/" REL="nofollow">ignored the law</A>, <A HREF="http://www.gnn.tv/threads/10799/Bush_on_the_Constitution_It_s_just_a_goddamned_piece_of_paper" REL="nofollow">cast aside the constitution</A> and supported torture; took us to war on false pretenses against terrorists we trained and funded... meh, enough beating that soon-to-be-dead horse.<BR/><BR/>As for this letter of dubious origin, I completely agree that we need to be vigilant citizens, questioning government and replacing it when necessary. But this letter seems naught more than fearmongering by a talented writer.<BR/><BR/>No US president will save the world or destroy it. <I>We</I> will. We will end poverty, and teach our children to do the same. We will put others before ourselves. We will use <A HREF="http://rdaisley.blogspot.com/2008/05/switches-on.html" REL="nofollow">alternative energy</A> and drive less. We will eat locally. Woo hoo!<BR/><BR/>Heh, whoops, it's past my bedtime. Good night.Adam Monsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129153812733370245noreply@blogger.com