It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong,
and an even bigger one to keep his mouth shut when he's right.
Jim Fiebig
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Research shows private lower education in poor communities in Kenya, India, Ghana, China is outcome/cost competitive http://t.co/REKH5drYvm
— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 28, 2014
Food choices are now a matter of political correctness. Only corrupt politicians are allowed to bring home the bacon. http://t.co/pYUQNeoRZx
— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 28, 2014
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Two salesmen approach you. One is named "Koch Brothers", the other's name is "American Federal Government": Both want you to buy their healthcare product. The Koch Brothers ask if you are interested in their healthcare plan. You politely decline their product. They hate to see you leave, but they smile, shake your hand and thank you for your time. Then, the American Federal Government approaches you and wants you to buy their plan. You politely decline their product. After all, it's far inferior to the deluxe plan you just declined. In your mind, you're healthy enough to not need either plan. As you go to shut the door, the American Federal Government bursts its way in and threatens you with civil penalties, jail time and more if you do not allow them to steal your money, to purchase a product for you, that you don't need-- or want. You try to hide, but the American Federal Government is watching your every move at every moment. You couldn't hide if you were the invisible man. Are you enjoying your new healthcare plan America? And people believe "big business" is the evil one. The great American fallacy. - Mike LotfiImage of the Day
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| Via Dollar Vigilante |
Civil Forfeiture = Legal Plunder
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(IPI). From the Chicago Tribune: "Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Tuesday that he would push aldermen to raise Chicago’s minimum wage to $13 an hour no matter what Springfield lawmakers do on the issue this year."
All this does is restrict employment to workers who bring labor value at least $13/hour. What is this going to do for less-skilled/experienced workers whom are already having a problem finding work in the existing market? With economically illiterate "friends" like Dead Fish, who needs enemies?
(FEE). When people are free to bargain over a property right, it will go to whoever values it most.
It is astonishing how many pro-reclining jerks there are in this thread. Listen, if you've ever had one of those seats that won't recline--not necessarily your choice, and some asshole in front of you insists on reclining to the point his seat is in your direct space--you can't do squat because you're literally pinned in your seat, there is no reasoning with the pro-recliner's appalling hypocrisy and lack of common courtesy. Any reasoning that says the jerk is unilaterally entitled to more space than I am--and he did not pay a premium charge to invade my personal space--is ludicrous.
I think the opinion writers and the pro-reclining fascists have it exactly backwards. If you want the extra room, you should pay for that privilege. It is not a question of someone having to buy back his personal space. Buy a first class ticket or a premium extra-room ticket.
As I recall, in my incident, the first flight attendant was totally unsympathetic. I think the second found a petite female passenger willing to exchange seats--although I felt the person who should have had to move was the space hog
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Billy Joel. "Make You Feel My Love"
