en-us http://www.intensedebate.com/users/292108 Comments by StephenAmes http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/09/01/obama-to-speak-at-afl-cio-convention-in-pittsburgh-on-sept-15/#IDComment32966118 I agree both Dems and Repubs pander but this latest batch of Dems is a little hard to take. The programs Obama wants added to 8 years of Bush screwing up have me wondering if our country will survive and if it does survive, what will it be ? I'm a fiscal conservative (not a Repub) and I don't care much for Liberal spending policies and before you bring Bush and his spending into this, I didn't have much time for his fiscal policies. Obama is a little on the scary side with his bailouts, fingers in banking, the auto industry and health care. I have no time for liberal spending policies. Our country wasn't founded with the idea that everyone would be taken care of by government . And, I really did find liberals under rocks. I'm a little old and crippled now but if I can, I'll catch one of the slithering creatures to show you. As for socialists under my bed, I thought Obama rounded them all up and gave them government jobs handing out benefits to other socialists that don't care much for working. I'll check under my bed tonite. Hope my tinfoil hat doesn't fall off. Thu, 3 Sep 2009 03:43:00 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/09/01/obama-to-speak-at-afl-cio-convention-in-pittsburgh-on-sept-15/#IDComment32966118 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/09/01/mayor-lobbies-pittsburgh-council-for-g-20-support/#IDComment32902008 Transformational economy ? I have a clue on that . That's where we send our industrial base overseas in return for cheap foreign made goods. It sounds real good until we end up with no jobs for the people here in the U.S. It works out well for those owning the factories and paper pushers but it sure plays hell on the common man. Wed, 2 Sep 2009 15:14:44 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/09/01/mayor-lobbies-pittsburgh-council-for-g-20-support/#IDComment32902008 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/09/01/obama-to-speak-at-afl-cio-convention-in-pittsburgh-on-sept-15/#IDComment32850239 I quit looking under rocks for conspiracies years ago. Every time I turned over a rock I found some stupid liberal trying to hide from the truth. Truth be told, one doesn't have to look for conspiracies. The American public has become so stupid, those in power don't have to hide anything they do. Both Republicans and Democrats have been operating right out in the open for all to see. Remember NAFTA and GATT and how they would improve our economy, improve life for Mexicans. that worked out well didn't it. They used that to ship most of our American industry over seas. Then there's Iraq, Afghanistan, Global Warming, the taking over of banking, the auto industry and health care is in the works. Sleep on. Wed, 2 Sep 2009 03:52:46 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/09/01/obama-to-speak-at-afl-cio-convention-in-pittsburgh-on-sept-15/#IDComment32850239 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/09/01/obama-to-speak-at-afl-cio-convention-in-pittsburgh-on-sept-15/#IDComment32794598 Obama isn't the President of the U.S. He is just the mouthpiece for the national socialist movement that has become the Democrat Party and is taking over the U.S. His job is to run around and keep all the Brown Shirts fired up and in line so when bigger things need to be done, they'll all be ready to go. Tue, 1 Sep 2009 17:30:27 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/09/01/obama-to-speak-at-afl-cio-convention-in-pittsburgh-on-sept-15/#IDComment32794598 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/31/man-arrested-for-naked-saturday-afternoon-stroll-on-sidewalk/#IDComment32748916 A naked man walking. The Democrats need to look into this. A couple more people walking around naked and they could have another minority group to add to their list. Tue, 1 Sep 2009 05:17:44 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/31/man-arrested-for-naked-saturday-afternoon-stroll-on-sidewalk/#IDComment32748916 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/30/pottsville-man-on-a-mission-to-abolish-the-state-legislature/#IDComment32680844 I seriously doubt you could find enough people with knowledge of the Pennsylvania Constitution to hold a discussion let alone a Con Con. We can't enforce the Constitution we have now.Why would we think we could enforce a new one ? I've said this on here many times before. They (the politicians) don't respect us. Maybe we should teach them to fear us. As coarse as that may sound, the thought is straight from the Founding Fathers. We shouldn't expect good government. We should demand good government. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:58:20 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/30/pottsville-man-on-a-mission-to-abolish-the-state-legislature/#IDComment32680844 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/30/pottsville-man-on-a-mission-to-abolish-the-state-legislature/#IDComment32587379 Call me a terrorist or any other thing you like but there will be no meaningful change for the better take place in State or National government on paper. These guys in charge now and down through the years have their fannies covered when it comes to any meaningful changes on paper happening. As for voting them out, that will never happen as long as we have two major political parties. Republican or Democrat, they aren't interested in anything but their own power base and getting the money to power it. I probably won't live to see real change but at some point in the future, this State and this Nation will get a cleaning out, from top to bottom and it won't be pretty for some. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:36:53 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/30/pottsville-man-on-a-mission-to-abolish-the-state-legislature/#IDComment32587379 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/30/pottsville-man-on-a-mission-to-abolish-the-state-legislature/#IDComment32562968 Straight Shooter, "Section 2. Political Powers - All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness. For the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think proper." "in such manner as they may think proper." It says nothing about being legal, something the corrupt government would surely claim was illegal. It leaves it up to the people. Some claim the courts would have to be involved but the courts are part of the problem and they should also be abolished, clear up to and including the PA. Supreme Court. If our Pennsylvania Courts were on the up and up, we wouldn't have the problems we have. How about a petition of registered voters demanding the PA. Legislature, the Governor and the Courts step down. If they don't the people have the Right to change,alter,reform or ABOLISH as they see fit. I see no limits as to what actions the people may take. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:33:07 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/30/pottsville-man-on-a-mission-to-abolish-the-state-legislature/#IDComment32562968 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/28/finance-director-citys-pension-liabilities-could-top-1-billion/#IDComment32374450 If my pension fund goes belly up does that mean you have to make up the difference or maybe even pay the whole thing ? Call me hard hearted but if your pension fund goes belly up, tough. I don't see why I should have to pay somebody's pension. Let the people that promised the pensions and the people that did the handling of the money make up the difference. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:43:55 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/28/finance-director-citys-pension-liabilities-could-top-1-billion/#IDComment32374450 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/25/rendell-harley-narrows-possible-relocation-sites-decision-will-come-down-to-union-workers/#IDComment32108400 Let's see, we have a Democommie governor and a union involved in trying to save jobs up against a Right to Work state. That should work out well. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:14:54 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/25/rendell-harley-narrows-possible-relocation-sites-decision-will-come-down-to-union-workers/#IDComment32108400 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/26/ex-luzerne-judges-withdraw-guilty-pleas/#IDComment32107084 Don't worry about these guys. Maybe they'll get in front of Judge Buckwalter,and get no time to serve, back pay ,pension restored and several merit badges for community service. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:07:30 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/26/ex-luzerne-judges-withdraw-guilty-pleas/#IDComment32107084 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/26/hundreds-of-dollars-in-coins-found-loose-in-downtown-scranton/#IDComment32106776 I think maybe those coins they found in Scranton are mine. I can even identify them. There's Nickels, Dimes, Quarters and some half dollars. Don't bother sending the coins back. Just count it all up and mail me a check. Keep the Pennies for your trouble. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:02:43 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/26/hundreds-of-dollars-in-coins-found-loose-in-downtown-scranton/#IDComment32106776 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/26/1000-state-police-on-the-way-for-g-20-summit/#IDComment32039515 I spent last week at the Pennsylvania Central Dist. Fireman's Convention and overheard that a request for 100 Brush Units from rural fire companies had been issued from Pittsburgh, something to do with the G-20 Summit. We all wondered what the need for Brush units would be ? Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:19:19 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/26/1000-state-police-on-the-way-for-g-20-summit/#IDComment32039515 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/24/number-of-inmates-in-pa-prisons-increases-by-40-in-9-years/#IDComment32037372 How about 3 strikes and you're gone. Gone for good, never to return. Sounds harsh but 10 years of such a policy would get rid of the worthless scum and straighten out most of those that still had a few brain cells left. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:49:11 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/24/number-of-inmates-in-pa-prisons-increases-by-40-in-9-years/#IDComment32037372 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/25/fumo-challenges-assignment-to-prison-in-kentucky/#IDComment31968223 There's some space at Gitmo. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:42:14 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/25/fumo-challenges-assignment-to-prison-in-kentucky/#IDComment31968223 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/24/reading-firefighters-may-boycott-labor-day-parade-if-nonunion-volunteers-march/#IDComment31831291 Unions make me puke. What a bunch of little babies. I'm glad I don't live in an area served by these self indulged clowns. They may be union members but they will never be firemen. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:03:49 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/24/reading-firefighters-may-boycott-labor-day-parade-if-nonunion-volunteers-march/#IDComment31831291 http://grassrootspa.com/2009/08/19/iconic-mack-bulldog-statue-at-companys-allentown-hq-headed-to-nc/#IDComment31210495 The Mack Bulldog probably can't afford to buy a Pennsylvania dog license.Either that or he can't stand all the Demacommie taxes and the overpaid union workers. Mack is leaving or has left and Hershey is slowly packing up a little at a time and moving. Harley can't afford to stay in Pennsylvania without massive concessions from the State and Caterpillar already left. Will the Demacommies and unions ever wake up ? Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:49:26 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2009/08/19/iconic-mack-bulldog-statue-at-companys-allentown-hq-headed-to-nc/#IDComment31210495 http://grassrootspa.com/2009/08/18/pre-k-classes-shut-down-due-to-state-budget-impasse/#IDComment31133735 I haven't seen a story yet concerning child care that didn't have somebody making money from it telling us how essential it is. The one story here tells of the woman running a child care center and how it gets not only Pennsylvania money but federal money. I can see where she would have real concern for her money,,,,,er I mean children. Yes, that's it, they're concerned about the children, the money from the government is irrelevant. Government paid babysitters. I remember reading a story on how young couples expecting a baby were to go about finding a good daycare center before the baby was even born. If you can't be around to raise your own child, why have one? Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:34:28 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2009/08/18/pre-k-classes-shut-down-due-to-state-budget-impasse/#IDComment31133735 http://grassrootspa.com/2009/08/17/expand-state-sales-tax-base-to-cover-more-goods-services-to-balance-budget/#IDComment31118529 All they have to do solve the budget crisis is, raise the sales tax a little bit, have the sales tax cover more items and raise a little bit more tax money, let each individual school district raise their taxes a little bit. Little bit is the key to solving the budget crisis. A little bit more of our productivity here and a little bit more there and soon they will have it all. Actually, they have it all now. When you figure out the taxes on everything you have and everything you do and how it all has been taxed before it got to you and how it's taxed after it passes by you, they have it all. Take the average one dollar bill. We tend to think of 6 cents of it belonging to the State. That's not accurate. The State gets 6 cents every time that one dollar bill is used. That's a lot of six cents' going to Harrisburg. How about your vehicles, your house, there's no end to the money rolling into Harrisburg. Oh, I forgot your dog. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:17:57 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2009/08/17/expand-state-sales-tax-base-to-cover-more-goods-services-to-balance-budget/#IDComment31118529 http://grassrootspa.com/2009/08/18/about-40-of-school-districts-will-be-forced-to-weather-budget-impasse-without-help-from-their-surplus-money/#IDComment31109950 State money for fairs ? Another waste of taxpayer's money. What would our tax bill be if all these" pie in the sky" things were taken out . Any fair that can't stand on it's own doesn't need to exist. What a waste. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:13:29 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2009/08/18/about-40-of-school-districts-will-be-forced-to-weather-budget-impasse-without-help-from-their-surplus-money/#IDComment31109950