Comments on: Passing on the parachute http://online.worldmag.com/2008/09/23/passing-on-the-parachute/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:44:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lester http://online.worldmag.com/2008/09/23/passing-on-the-parachute/comment-page-1/#comment-348770 Lester Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:13:13 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17481#comment-348770 <i>I’m still laughing that Lester made fun of Llama because of a misspelling error (BTW, not a grammatical error, as Lester stated) and then misspelled “grammar.”</i> You're laughing because your dumb. I did it on purpose. FYI - Llama's wasn't a misspelling error. It was grammatical. He used the wrong word in the wrong place. Llama - to me at least, social welfare involves the government. Private welfare is something different. I'm all for private welfare. I’m still laughing that Lester made fun of Llama because of a misspelling error (BTW, not a grammatical error, as Lester stated) and then misspelled “grammar.”

You’re laughing because your dumb. I did it on purpose. FYI – Llama’s wasn’t a misspelling error. It was grammatical. He used the wrong word in the wrong place.

Llama – to me at least, social welfare involves the government. Private welfare is something different. I’m all for private welfare.

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]]> By: outkast http://online.worldmag.com/2008/09/23/passing-on-the-parachute/comment-page-1/#comment-348702 outkast Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:50:43 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17481#comment-348702 I'm still laughing that Lester made fun of Llama because of a misspelling error (BTW, not a grammatical error, as Lester stated) and then misspelled "grammar." LOL! :) Chalzz: I think the government should regulate the price we pay to go out to eat as well, since my favorite restaurants charge WAY more than the cost of all the ingredients combined! I’m still laughing that Lester made fun of Llama because of a misspelling error (BTW, not a grammatical error, as Lester stated) and then misspelled “grammar.”

LOL! :)

Chalzz: I think the government should regulate the price we pay to go out to eat as well, since my favorite restaurants charge WAY more than the cost of all the ingredients combined!

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]]> By: chalzz http://online.worldmag.com/2008/09/23/passing-on-the-parachute/comment-page-1/#comment-348637 chalzz Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:48:28 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17481#comment-348637 Personally, I think actors, rock stars, atheletes, and former presidents get paid way too much for what they do and Congress should step in and control how much they can make. Have you seen how much a good seat to an NFL game costs in some stadiums? It's an outrage! And what about the cost of movie tickets for a family of four, ridiculous! Contact your representative now and let's stop the insane salaries of those that are paid to entertain us! They have no right to make the millions they make annually off of us poor folk. Personally, I think actors, rock stars, atheletes, and former presidents get paid way too much for what they do and Congress should step in and control how much they can make. Have you seen how much a good seat to an NFL game costs in some stadiums? It’s an outrage! And what about the cost of movie tickets for a family of four, ridiculous! Contact your representative now and let’s stop the insane salaries of those that are paid to entertain us! They have no right to make the millions they make annually off of us poor folk.

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]]> By: NJLawyer http://online.worldmag.com/2008/09/23/passing-on-the-parachute/comment-page-1/#comment-348567 NJLawyer Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:33:49 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17481#comment-348567 Well, the Dems saw this coming, and they had control of Congress -- the place where legislation is passed, but I guess the election meant more than the people..... Well, the Dems saw this coming, and they had control of Congress — the place where legislation is passed, but I guess the election meant more than the people…..

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]]> By: llama http://online.worldmag.com/2008/09/23/passing-on-the-parachute/comment-page-1/#comment-348555 llama Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:14:10 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17481#comment-348555 Lester, Your assumption that Republicans are against social welfare is incorrect. We are against public social welfare that goes beyond a hand up and becomes and perpetual hand out. Even Bill Clinton felt this way since he held the left in check, as he turned his back on those that elected him and single handedly reformed this country's welfare system. No Republican could do that and Clinton is to be commended. Republicans give billions of dollars in charitable gifts to organizations that perform most of the welfare in this country too. Lester,

Your assumption that Republicans are against social welfare is incorrect. We are against public social welfare that goes beyond a hand up and becomes and perpetual hand out. Even Bill Clinton felt this way since he held the left in check, as he turned his back on those that elected him and single handedly reformed this country’s welfare system. No Republican could do that and Clinton is to be commended.

Republicans give billions of dollars in charitable gifts to organizations that perform most of the welfare in this country too.

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]]> By: llama http://online.worldmag.com/2008/09/23/passing-on-the-parachute/comment-page-1/#comment-348547 llama Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:03:20 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17481#comment-348547 #42 Lester, 'I haven’t let greed get the best of me and don’t wish for more than I need.' Very wise indeed Lester. The best way to get what you want is to give up wanting it so much adn just do tehings it tales to get it instead. The hardest thing to learn is 'when is enough, enough?' I didn't buy AIG stock either. I'm not that risky and hardly ever buy stock in any company as a result. But tahat is noit a hard fast rule either. I'm a very low rick put and call man that wishes I would have bought more AIG calls. But when the chances are you will lose everthing on that bet, you don't bet very much adn only what you can easily afford to lose. #42 Lester,

‘I haven’t let greed get the best of me and don’t wish for more than I need.’

Very wise indeed Lester. The best way to get what you want is to give up wanting it so much adn just do tehings it tales to get it instead. The hardest thing to learn is ‘when is enough, enough?’ I didn’t buy AIG stock either. I’m not that risky and hardly ever buy stock in any company as a result. But tahat is noit a hard fast rule either. I’m a very low rick put and call man that wishes I would have bought more AIG calls. But when the chances are you will lose everthing on that bet, you don’t bet very much adn only what you can easily afford to lose.

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]]> By: llama http://online.worldmag.com/2008/09/23/passing-on-the-parachute/comment-page-1/#comment-348542 llama Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:56:12 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17481#comment-348542 Wow, Warren Buffet just invested $5 billion in Goldman. Goldman also announced they were selling $2.5 in new stock. Well, now every bank in the world will be selling new stock and wish they had Warren buying their perpetual preferred stock that they would create for him. Way to go Warren - you are a Patriot. Buffet proves not all lefties are whack jobs by the way but, if you aren't him, then.......Well you get the drift :-) Wow,

Warren Buffet just invested $5 billion in Goldman. Goldman also announced they were selling $2.5 in new stock. Well, now every bank in the world will be selling new stock and wish they had Warren buying their perpetual preferred stock that they would create for him. Way to go Warren – you are a Patriot. Buffet proves not all lefties are whack jobs by the way but, if you aren’t him, then…….Well you get the drift :-)

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]]> By: llama http://online.worldmag.com/2008/09/23/passing-on-the-parachute/comment-page-1/#comment-348536 llama Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:48:47 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17481#comment-348536 The senators grilling Paulson and Bernanke today had some really telling and very funny moments that went beyond their normal insane selves. The second silliest question, the lefty Senator will remain unnamed, wanted to know why private enterprise couldn't be part of this government plan. Paulson was so stunned he didn't know what to say for the longest time. The second silliest question was also by a liberal whack job who wanted to know if Wall Street owed an apology to the American people. You just can't fix stupid. The senators grilling Paulson and Bernanke today had some really telling and very funny moments that went beyond their normal insane selves. The second silliest question, the lefty Senator will remain unnamed, wanted to know why private enterprise couldn’t be part of this government plan. Paulson was so stunned he didn’t know what to say for the longest time. The second silliest question was also by a liberal whack job who wanted to know if Wall Street owed an apology to the American people.

You just can’t fix stupid.

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]]> By: Lester http://online.worldmag.com/2008/09/23/passing-on-the-parachute/comment-page-1/#comment-348532 Lester Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:43:15 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17481#comment-348532 No Llama, I didn't buy it. I don't play the market in that fashion. Glad you made money in it and I don't fault you for it. Have at it, hoss. I've got plenty of money to keep me and my family comfortable and happy, thanks to prudent investing in stocks, bonds and real estate. I haven't let greed get the best of me and don't wish for more than I need. My 1993 RCA TV broke a couple of months back. Circuit City and Best Buy tried to get me to buy a new $1200 LCD TV. Outrageous if you ask me. I went on Craigslist and found a guy selling a JVC CRT made in 2005 for $50. If I want to see a game in HD 1080p, then I'll go to my neighbor's and bring a six pack. Much cheaper than buying a piece of junk that will be outdated by 2010. If not sooner. There's more than one way to skin a cat, as I'm sure you know. I don't know why you think I don't like AIG. I simply think they made a poor business decision. And now they are getting bailed out. What a grand country. In America, you have one party, the Republicans, against social welfare. There are no parties, Republican or Democrat, against corporate welfare. If I default on a loan or lose my shirt in a bad investment, I'm screwed. If AIG does it, I'm screwed as well. I guess I should look into incorporating myself: Lester LLC. Then I can count on a taxpayer bailout if I do something stupid. No Llama, I didn’t buy it. I don’t play the market in that fashion. Glad you made money in it and I don’t fault you for it. Have at it, hoss. I’ve got plenty of money to keep me and my family comfortable and happy, thanks to prudent investing in stocks, bonds and real estate. I haven’t let greed get the best of me and don’t wish for more than I need.

My 1993 RCA TV broke a couple of months back. Circuit City and Best Buy tried to get me to buy a new $1200 LCD TV. Outrageous if you ask me. I went on Craigslist and found a guy selling a JVC CRT made in 2005 for $50.

If I want to see a game in HD 1080p, then I’ll go to my neighbor’s and bring a six pack. Much cheaper than buying a piece of junk that will be outdated by 2010. If not sooner.

There’s more than one way to skin a cat, as I’m sure you know.

I don’t know why you think I don’t like AIG. I simply think they made a poor business decision. And now they are getting bailed out. What a grand country. In America, you have one party, the Republicans, against social welfare. There are no parties, Republican or Democrat, against corporate welfare.

If I default on a loan or lose my shirt in a bad investment, I’m screwed.

If AIG does it, I’m screwed as well.

I guess I should look into incorporating myself: Lester LLC. Then I can count on a taxpayer bailout if I do something stupid.

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]]> By: llama http://online.worldmag.com/2008/09/23/passing-on-the-parachute/comment-page-1/#comment-348521 llama Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:32:32 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=17481#comment-348521 Lester, Since you don't like AIG, I guess you didn't buy it with the smart money when it was $1.25 a couple of days ago - before the bailout was announced? It closed over $5 today. Professionals love the panic and fear in the market. I love it when they say the market doesn't like uncertainty and the market is uncertain. It's like someone taps on the shoulder and says, there is money to be made. It's like the dot com bubble bursting. Today there was at least a 750 point swing if you count the ups and downs. Talk about opportunity. Just think what it would be like if they would not have banned shorts. At least they didn't ban puts :-) Keep you powder dry and get ready to buy UYG calls as soon as the lefties can get off their arses and actually do something that we will hold them accountable for later. I'm guessing probably Friday sometime. Lefty government required warning - Socialists need to invest at their own risk. Do not blame llamas for your stupidity or doing what he says. Llamas don't like lefties much or suffer fools well so if you are lefty - beware :-) Wouldn't it be great if the lefties couldn't decide squat till next week? Whoohooo!!! It is cool that some firms are requesting to taken off the no short SEC list. If they get off - short them - with puts immediately - until the bailout is done. Lester,

Since you don’t like AIG, I guess you didn’t buy it with the smart money when it was $1.25 a couple of days ago – before the bailout was announced? It closed over $5 today. Professionals love the panic and fear in the market. I love it when they say the market doesn’t like uncertainty and the market is uncertain. It’s like someone taps on the shoulder and says, there is money to be made. It’s like the dot com bubble bursting.

Today there was at least a 750 point swing if you count the ups and downs. Talk about opportunity. Just think what it would be like if they would not have banned shorts. At least they didn’t ban puts :-)

Keep you powder dry and get ready to buy UYG calls as soon as the lefties can get off their arses and actually do something that we will hold them accountable for later. I’m guessing probably Friday sometime. Lefty government required warning – Socialists need to invest at their own risk. Do not blame llamas for your stupidity or doing what he says. Llamas don’t like lefties much or suffer fools well so if you are lefty – beware :-) Wouldn’t it be great if the lefties couldn’t decide squat till next week? Whoohooo!!!

It is cool that some firms are requesting to taken off the no short SEC list. If they get off – short them – with puts immediately – until the bailout is done.

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