2016 Election Thread Part Deux

[1972 Grad]

Told me he is 42, owns rental properties, but is about to sell them all and go live in the woods/compound off the grid......

I remember somebody talking about that. I just wasn't aware that it was him. It seems to me that he doesn't understand the rules.

Rule #1: A person is not paid for how hard that he works. That is irrelevant. He is paid for his skill set, his worth to the company, and how easily he can be replaced. If everyone understands the rules, then he can decide for himself how much money he is going to make.

 

[T-TownVol]

I remember somebody talking about that. I just wasn't aware that it was him. It seems to me that he doesn't understand the rules.

Rule #1: A person is not paid for how hard that he works. That is irrelevant. He is paid for his skill set, his worth to the company, and how easily he can be replaced. If everyone understands the rules, then he can decide for himself how much money he is going to make.

You are forgetting one thing 72......Murica OWES everyone a high paying job!

 

[Carl Pickens]

Yes.. education for all.. healthcare for all.. a wage where you can live.. clean air and water.. omfg that sounds terrible.

Just who the F you think is going to pay for this "for all" stuff? If you're so cranked over this stuff stop bathing and move to some pseudo-socialist European dung hole.

 

[Grand Vol]

Oh Florida...

Tim Tebow for Congress? Former QB urged to run for open Florida seat - Washington Times

The sudden retirement announcement of veteran GOP Rep. Ander Crenshaw has ignited speculation about a potential high-profile successor: former University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow.

The district now represented by the 71-year-old Mr. Crenshaw includes the Jacksonville area, where Mr. Tebow maintains a residence, a business — XV Enterprises, a sports-consulting firm — and the Tim Tebow Foundation.

Just two weeks ago, Mr. Tebow, 28, said in an interview during his foundation’s annual golf tournament he found the idea of entering politics “intriguing.”

 

[VolStrom]

Oh Florida...

Tim Tebow for Congress? Former QB urged to run for open Florida seat - Washington Times

Is Tebow a democrat? This could be Law Gator nirvana.

 

[Grand Vol]

Is Tebow a democrat? This could be Law Gator nirvana.

It would get him off the SEC Network...

Though I will say Tebow did spread some Dobbs and Vols love last year, so I can't dismiss him that much.

 

[lawgator1]

This is just caused by some conservative website doing an article saying he ought to run. I honestly can see no way he'd do it. He doesn't want to raise money and politic for himself. I think he'd be fine raising money for causes. Or advocating for them. But being a politician? Just not his style.

 

[Grand Vol]

This is just caused by some conservative website doing an article saying he ought to run. I honestly can see no way he'd do it. He doesn't want to raise money and politic for himself. I think he'd be fine raising money for causes. Or advocating for them. But being a politician? Just not his style.

Not that I've really ever cared enough to find out, but has he ever campaigned for anyone? I seem to recall him doing a fundraiser with a couple of politicians, but I think that was for charity.

 

[T-TownVol]

Is Tebow a democrat?

Nope....

 

[lawgator1]

Not that I've really ever cared enough to find out, but has he ever campaigned for anyone? I seem to recall him doing a fundraiser with a couple of politicians, but I think that was for charity.

I can't remember him ever being involved in anything political. Money for charities, particularly kids' charities, yes, but that's it that I can remember.

 

[SuperDave]

You don't agree that smaller government, reduced taxes on businesses won't bring back jobs and help the economy? But you think more government with more taxes and regulations will?

socialism is about getting rid of an all powerful government and big corporations and putting the control where it belongs.. the people.

 

[TNsnyper20]

socialism is about getting rid of an all powerful government and big corporations and putting the control where it belongs.. the people.

Your thinking anarchy society. Socialism gives most of all the power to government.

 

[SuperDave]

Solid plan.

Edit: so he's advocating this increase in taxes and restriction when it's not going to apply to him? Smug!!

I would be fine either way.. but I know what capitalism is and I know it's wrong and it's killing the middle class.

 

[SuperDave]

Your thinking anarchy society. Socialism gives most of all the power to government.

no.. you need to read some Karl Marx.

 

[SuperDave]

You do realize that most people work for small businesses, and that most small business owners don't make "crazy salaries with crazy bonuses," nor do they pay any "dividends to the share holders," correct?

Less Than One Percent of Businesses Employ Half of the Private Sector Workforce | Tax Foundation

 

[SuperDave]

My question is....who is the OTHER twisted thinking person that "liked" this?

somebody incredibly smart who can see what's happening around them.

 

[hog88]

socialism is about getting rid of an all powerful government and big corporations and putting the control where it belongs.. the people.

So it's about poverty with a ruling class, gotcha.

 

[hog88]

I would be fine either way.. but I know what capitalism is and I know it's wrong and it's killing the middle class.

Our socialist government is killing the middle class.

 

[R1CH]

I would be fine either way.. but I know what capitalism is and I know it's wrong and it's killing the middle class.

I think you are confusing capitalism with cronyism. Cronyism is what's messed up our country and economy. Capitalism, in the USA, in it's original form, is the best system. It's what made this country more successful than any other in the world. If you get cronyism out of capitalism, everyone in the country is given an equal opportunity to be prosperous... if they want to work at it.

 

[TNsnyper20]

no.. you need to read some Karl Marx.

So.. You're telling me that the government doesn't have majority of the control?
Socialism WORKS! for Sweden... or does it?

 

[SuperDave]

I think you are confusing capitalism with cronyism. Cronyism is what's messed up our country and economy. Capitalism, in the USA, in it's original form, is the best system. It's what made this country more successful than any other in the world. If you get cronyism out of capitalism, everyone in the country is given an equal opportunity to be prosperous... if they want to work at it.

cronyism is the normal outcome of capitalism.

 

[R1CH]

cronyism is the normal outcome of capitalism.

Wrong again... cronyism is the outcome of too much government involvement. You've said it yourself that "no country has implemented a true socialist system" and what intrusion is it that has given you this conclusion? Cronyism.

So, instead of rebutting that capitalism in it's truest form works, you just assume that cronyism is a definite of capitalism. Cronyism can happen in any system.

 

[SuperDave]

So.. You're telling me that the government doesn't have majority of the control?
Socialism WORKS! for Sweden... or does it?

No.. Marx never said anything about the government controlling production... it's the working class that should control it.

 

[SuperDave]

Wrong again... cronyism is the outcome of too much government involvement. You've said it yourself that "no country has implemented a true socialist system" and what intrusion is it that has given you this conclusion? Cronyism.

So, instead of rebutting that capitalism in it's truest form works, you just assume that cronyism is a definite of capitalism. Cronyism can happen in any system.

free market competition produces monopolies and an alliance with states and large companies.

 

[hog88]

No.. Marx never said anything about the government controlling production... it's the working class that should control it.

If the working class controlled production there wouldn't be any.