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Originally posted by Hawkmoon1972
Originally posted by guanyu
Originally posted by rickymouse
Yes, Obama is also covering it up but ...
Obama plays the same game as all the politicians.
I understand your many salient points.
But I continue to fail to see exactly why I am to give him a pass?
Why are we attempting to turn this into a political argument?? It isn't one. It is a financial argument and a cultural argument.
Let's keep the politics out of this. Throwing Obama sucks or eff the republicans all over the place will only serve to further muddy an already muddy issue
Originally posted by tnhiker
Its an employers market right now. They can post ridiculous qualifications for a job knowing somewhere there is somebody with it. I read one wanting a masters of mechanical engineering, with 6 or 7 different certifications for a $15/hr maintenance job. The days of walking in, applying and starting are way over. Last HR person I talked to said on average they get over 100 qualified applicants per job, plus countless others that are not qualified. Talking engineering field here. A lot of the jobs that a BS was good enough for 10 years ago when I got mine, are requiring friggen PhD's.
Originally posted by artfuldodger
Funny, I remember not wanting a Ph.D. years ago because of a nightmare I had. I was in supermarket and I heard my name over the store PA, "Dr. Walter White, with a Ph.D. in Economics. Clean up in aisle 8. Dr. White, clean up in aisle 8." I felt anxious and covered in sweat when I awoke. So I only have a Masters. I think I want to learn to play the guitar.
Originally posted by rickymouse
reply to post by smirkley
Maybe you should go work in Congress, we could use people with a little common sense and frugality there
Originally posted by smirkley
Originally posted by rickymouse
reply to post by smirkley
Maybe you should go work in Congress, we could use people with a little common sense and frugality there
“Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.” - George Washington
edit on 21-2-2013 by smirkley because: to correct a better quote
Originally posted by rickymouse
reply to post by smirkley
fixing things equated to desire coupled with mechanical aptitude.....a true sign of intelligence. couple it with little cost and you wind up with utilizing cost effectiveness and you show signs of common sense. Maybe you should go work in Congress, we could use people with a little common sense and frugality there
Originally posted by TDawgRex
Originally posted by rickymouse
reply to post by smirkley
fixing things equated to desire coupled with mechanical aptitude.....a true sign of intelligence. couple it with little cost and you wind up with utilizing cost effectiveness and you show signs of common sense. Maybe you should go work in Congress, we could use people with a little common sense and frugality there
The lawyer association would arrange for him to have a accident.
Or the MSM would start saying things that were untrue and libel him.
You just don't see to many good Pols go far these days. Most get out after their first term after realizing there just isn't any way to fix the problem without a total tidal wave clearing out those seats.
That would be something to watch wouldn't it? A Congress made up entirely of Freshman.