Slaan posted:

He does all that by buying tomatoes from a guy at the farmer's market? Obviously that farmer has an email address, and thus couldn't be a millionaire!


Also, why the hell doesn't he just go to the local library and get a crap internet connection.

And the minimum wage is, what $7.85 right now?

RussianBear posted:

Not that political, but still crazy.


Some gizmo! Bootstraps!

quote:

Hi (Vilerat),

Your response doesn't surprise me. Obviously, through no fault of yours, you are lacking the theological convictions that influenced the founders of our nation as they struggled with the problems of writing a constitution that would ensure freedom of religion and lawful activities of its citizens forever. The constitution that emerged resulted in creation of the greatest nation on earth. The idea was that each citizen would be responsible for his own decisions and actions: how he used his personal freedom.

For 200 years our nation's citizens thanked their Judeo Christian God for their increasing wealth and standard of living. Life wasn't always easy but being free to succeed or fail and create anew made the difference, and resulted in a nation that was the envy of the world. The citizens today are voluntary slaves to Government demanding that they have a RIGHT to be cared for from the cradle to the grave whether they have been a contributor to the national wealth or not. Unlike you, I thank God for the opportunity to serve our country in the military for over four years against the aggression of Japan and to its prosperity since during a lifespan of 90 yrs.

"The point is" Obama goes to a foreign country and, in a speech to the nation declares that the United States is not a Christian country and may even be a Muslim country. This is not taken out of context and angered over 70% of the 300 million Americans for the benefit of all Muslims by lying about the influence of approximately 3 million Muslims in the U. S. Obama's comment certainly in context. "America Has been Arrogant". In other speeches in foreign countries I personally heard Obama denigrate Americas actions. Not appropriate for an American President to ingratiate himself before foreign leaders at America's expense! Not one of Obama's quotes given by this "crackpot ramblings by one of the far right wing loons at Worldnetdaily" was out of context, as you described it. You would have known that if you had actually listened to Obama's speeches. So, using your own terminology, this describes you as a left wing loon blinded by the persuasive rhetoric of his latest idol. Having said all that I am sure you are a very likeable guy. God bless you my friend and give you a long life and wisdom. Let us pray that
President Oboma will stop breaking all his campaign promises and will live up to the dignity we expect of our President.

quote:

PHOTO: Obama Prays to Allah...

This is OUR President at an "Islamic Prayer Day" session LAST WEEK AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Oh, yes, Obama prays all right:

WITH THE MUSLIMS!!

This is OUR President at a MOSQUE prayer session LAST WEEK AT THE WHITE HOUSE, on the site where the INAUGURATION is held every 4 years!

He canceled OUR CHRISTIAN "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER"...Now. ..THIS.
For Obama to continue as our president is an INSULT TO OUR FOUNDING FATHERS!

Straw man posted:

An economics professor at Texas Tech said he had almost never failed a single student before but had, once, failed almost an entire class. The class had insisted that capitalism worked and that no one would be poor and everyone would be rich, a great equalizer. The professor then said ok, we will have an experiment in this class on capitalism. After each test, students would be allowed to buy and sell grade points, so that each student would have an economic incentive to succeed.

After the first test, the trading began. Most of the class sold a couple of their points that they felt that they could afford, but almost everyone sold to Frank, who had spent the weekend visiting his parents asking for money, rather than studying. After the second test, Frank was joined by Daniel and Rachael. Adam, on the other hand, had had his hours cut back at work, and his mother couldn't afford to send any money, so he estimated how many points he would need to still pass the course, and sold the rest. By the time that the third test came around, everyone was already planning their point trades. However, much to their dismay, that test was significantly harder than the previous two. A quarter of the class hadn't even studied, under the assumption that they could buy a couple points if they needed. Only a couple of students ended up passing the class that semester. Adam lost his scholarship, and had to drop out of school. Daniel and Rachael both failed when neither of them could match Franks bids on the few points that were being sold. The professor told them that capitalism would ultimately fail because when gaming the system is more rewarding than improving it, people won't try to succeed.

SpergyGirl posted:

SpergyGirl posted:

As a Christian, I'm actually glad that the President chose not to pray publicly. In the Sermon on the Mount (specifically, Matthew 6:5-6), Jesus specifically tells his followers not to pray publically, as this is ostentatious behavior - when you pray where people can see and hear you, you're basically going "Look at me! I'm all holy and devout and stuff! Aren't I awesome?" Christianity isn't supposed to be about cultivating the outward appearance of holiness, it should be about cultivating actual holiness in oneself and in others.

crime fighting hog posted:

Should I tell this to the group of Crusade kids that are always praying in the middle of the campus recreation area each week or should I not try to get shot?

crime fighting hog posted:

Should I tell this to the group of Crusade kids that are always praying in the middle of the campus recreation area each week or should I not try to get shot?

ducttape posted:

Economics classroom, now with 30% less straw:


You have full permission to reply with this if you ever encounter the original.

crime fighting hog posted:

Should I tell this to the group of Crusade kids that are always praying in the middle of the campus recreation area each week or should I not try to get shot?

tek79 posted:

You're assuming the average modern Christian actually cares what Jesus actually said. He was, after all, a total liberal pussy. I doubt you'll sway them much.

tek79 posted:

You're assuming the average modern Christian actually cares what Jesus actually said. He was, after all, a total liberal pussy. I doubt you'll sway them much.

ManoliIsFat posted:

I know that's an easy retort to prostelitizing Christians, but there's a bunch of material to cite (especially in the epistles) to be in-your-face about your worship of Jesus and God.

Gripen5 posted:

a man who never even met Jesus

SpergyGirl posted:

But he did meet Jesus.

quote:

This professor is a genius
We need more like him in our schools!!


An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before, but had once failed an entire class. That class had insisted that Obama's socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer.

The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on Obama's plan."

All grades would be averaged and everyone would receive the same grade so no one would fail and no one would receive an A.

After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B.
The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little were happy.

As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too, so they studied little. The second test average was a D! No one was happy.

When the third test rolled around, the average was an F.

The scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else. All failed, to their great surprise, and the professor told them that socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great, but when government takes all the reward away, no one will try or want to succeed.

Could not be any simpler than that!

CornHolio posted:

Someone let me know if this one's been posted.


lol Obama sux am I rite?

I found it on snopes but they're not sure where it came from and only list it as a legend.

Gripen5 posted:

I am pretty sure it has been posted before. ducttape a dozen or so posts above yours has a nice response to it.

I also find it telling that the email uses a policy that is nothing like Obama, or anyone else for that matter, has ever proposed.

Gripen5 posted:

I am pretty sure it has been posted before. ducttape a dozen or so posts above yours has a nice response to it.

I also find it telling that the email uses a policy that is nothing like Obama, or anyone else for that matter, has ever proposed.

Professor of Economics posted:

That class had insisted that Obama's socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer.

tek79 posted:

Having a really hard time believing there wasn't at least one Randroid in there somewhere. You know the one I'm talking about.

Strudel Man posted:

I strongly suspect that the equilibrium point would not be anywhere near an F.

Though of course, I also imagine it would depend on the classroom. A business class might well trend down to F territory, with hard sciences doing better, and perhaps social sciences better still. An interesting question.

freebooter posted:

Why the gently caress do people think that under a "socialist" system (which in the US seems to mean "having a limited social welfare safety net") EVERYTHING, or even ANYTHING SIGNIFICANT, will be stripped away from those who succeed? As though Warren Buffet will have all his assets sold off, be stripped of his Rolex and Armani, and forced to walk naked down Wall Street lined with screaming mobs who pelt him with bricks until he eventually collapses and they feast upon his very flesh.

freebooter posted:

Why the gently caress do people think that under a "socialist" system (which in the US seems to mean "having a limited social welfare safety net") EVERYTHING, or even ANYTHING SIGNIFICANT, will be stripped away from those who succeed? As though Warren Buffet will have all his assets sold off, be stripped of his Rolex and Armani, and forced to walk naked down Wall Street lined with screaming mobs who pelt him with bricks until he eventually collapses and they feast upon his very flesh.