en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/191543 Comments by Hagar http://www.komonews.com/news/national/129459898.html#IDComment441417006 Actually I did carry two grenades in Vietnam. Never used them thank God. Sat, 15 Sep 2012 20:34:49 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/129459898.html#IDComment441417006 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404070804 This is frustrating, Truth. Your thoughtful post deserves a good response. I just spent an hour on it and can't get it to post! I got the first couple paragraphs out. Will keep trying. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 07:20:11 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404070804 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404068535 "I sense a strong leaning towards class warfare like what Obama keeps pushing to divide us which does nothing to create a cohesive group all pulling forward." To quote Warren Buffett: “There’s class warfare, all right, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and we’re winning.” More to come... Wed, 18 Jul 2012 07:15:34 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404068535 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404066626 Truth, I am trying to respond to your great post but I keep getting a "deleted by Administrator" error message each time. I will try again tomorrow. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 07:11:55 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404066626 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404031610 Agree with you here, Dog. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:17:11 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404031610 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404030666 "Make sure you wrap your head in duct tape because it may explode." Oh man, lol. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:15:37 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404030666 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404029651 And Reagan would never have been President with this Republican party. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:14:03 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404029651 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404029131 Veritas did not have time to consult with Hannity. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:13:19 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404029131 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404028479 Let's see... Franklin Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower for starters. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:12:26 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404028479 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404024776 So the folks who have benefited the most with the policies of the last 30 years, benefited the most from The Commons, benefited from having a strong military to protect their interests.... they should not share in the sacrifice it will take to right this ship? I am just amazed how many people argue to benefit the very few at the expense of the many. The wealthiest 5% have 60% of the wealth... why should they not pay their share? How much is enough? Let's go back to the tax rates of the last Clinton years - and go back to the spending of those years, adjusted for inflation. Remember, Clinton handed Bush a huge budget surplus. The economy was running on all cylinders. And we know what Bush did to the economy. And we know how bad the income gap has become. There are definitely lots of bums out there - but a tiny percentage of our population. So we should use that as an excuse to destroy The Commons, our schools, our fire departments, our police, our roads? I understand your frustration. I had an employee who popped her first kid out at 16. Her kid popped her first kid out at 16. I overheard her telling her kid to have more kids because then they more from the state. Needless to say, she was the first to go when I had layoffs. I bumped into her a couple weeks ago. She depleted all her unemployment (which I pay for) and was proud that she found a lawyer and doctor who got her qualified for SS disability! And she works on the side for cash! Yea, I was pi$$ed. We need to burn people like her. But we need to take care of the children. It is not their fault they were born to losers. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:07:01 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment404024776 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment403975804 I have no problem with that - especially those who get refunds without paying ANY taxes. But even those who "pay nothing" pay SS and Medicare taxes, sales taxes, fuel taxes, etc. They pay a HIGHER percentage of their income in taxes then someone who makes $1 million a year. Is that right? Wed, 18 Jul 2012 04:56:46 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment403975804 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/States-saying-no-to-Obamacare-could-see-downside-162814376.html#IDComment403972523 So insurance companies refusing to treat peope for whatever trumped up reason are not "death panels"? And not providing any insurance at all to those who played by the rules but are not able to provide their own health care will not get treated at all in your scenariio - a form of "death panel" that the Right clearly endorses. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 04:52:04 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/States-saying-no-to-Obamacare-could-see-downside-162814376.html#IDComment403972523 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment403685459 Um, "Numbskull", it will take sacrifice from everyone. The wealthiest who benefited the most by the polices of the last 10 years, at the expense of the middle and lower class must pay more. And the lower and middle classes that have gotten lazy on the taxpayer's expense must get off their butts and get to work. The teat is dry. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:45:45 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/-Bernanke-offers-no-hints-of-imminent-Fed-action-162742396.html#IDComment403685459 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Shell-Oil-ship-mishap-in-Alaska-fuels-concerns-162669406.html#IDComment403264600 A vessel drags her anchor in a storm. Big deal. Happens all the time. As for the New Zealand "mishap", it seems everything worked as designed. The weather became extreme, the vessel disconnected her drill, slipped her lines, and got underway. We need to make sure the penalties are significant enough to ensure that Shell will not cut corners for economic reasons, but this story is not enough of a reason to cry "fire!". Tue, 17 Jul 2012 06:45:54 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Shell-Oil-ship-mishap-in-Alaska-fuels-concerns-162669406.html#IDComment403264600 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Navy-US-ship-fires-on-boat-off-Dubai-1-killed-162614366.html#IDComment402871859 I assume warning shots were fired? The ship did the right thing protecting herself, especially an oiler. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:24:19 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Navy-US-ship-fires-on-boat-off-Dubai-1-killed-162614366.html#IDComment402871859 http://www.komonews.com/blogs/photography/Video-New-Zip-Line-at-Northwest-Trek-162372906.html#IDComment401207496 I guess old guys like me aren't welcome there. Oh well. I had more fun jumping out of planes anyway. Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:56:36 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/blogs/photography/Video-New-Zip-Line-at-Northwest-Trek-162372906.html#IDComment401207496 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Democrats-want-Romney-to-explain-offshore-accounts-161792565.html#IDComment398831353 Hey Sgt, don't you know the increase in sun spots is Obama's fault too? Tue, 10 Jul 2012 02:38:19 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Democrats-want-Romney-to-explain-offshore-accounts-161792565.html#IDComment398831353 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Windows-8-computers-to-go-on-sale-in-October-161805935.html?clmob=y#IDComment398627788 Well. it looks like I will be buying all new computers for my business in September. And I will be selling off the business or shutting it down before I need to upgrade computers again. Windows 8? Don't think so. I just got an iPad and might switch to Apple computers at home. I really don't like what I see in 8. Sorry, Steve Blamer. Mon, 9 Jul 2012 19:30:15 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Windows-8-computers-to-go-on-sale-in-October-161805935.html?clmob=y#IDComment398627788 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Wash-state-wineries-hope-Gallo-will-lift-industry-161733465.html#IDComment398244479 Yes, unfortunately, when David Lake retired then passed away, that winery went downhill fast. I still have a couple hundred bottles of David Lake signature wines in my cellar. They need to be drunk pretty quickly. I think I will uncork one right now! Hmmm... a Sagemour Cabernet.... Mon, 9 Jul 2012 05:04:53 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Wash-state-wineries-hope-Gallo-will-lift-industry-161733465.html#IDComment398244479 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/More-mega-projects-turning-to-private-investors-161688235.html#IDComment397611217 Poorer neighborhoods will suffer... tolls will go up.... the gap between the 1% and the rest of us will widen yet further... Sun, 8 Jul 2012 00:46:22 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/business/More-mega-projects-turning-to-private-investors-161688235.html#IDComment397611217