10-03-2008, 03:03 PM
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pixie of the wood
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Originally Posted by dicksbro
Haven't checked further but they were just talking on the news about there being millions of dollars of pork in the "plan" along with many millions targeting foreign investors. Sounds like politics as usual. 
It may be necessary to do something, but it's aggravating seeing how their sleazy politicians go about doing their work.  |
and how they congratulated themselves! i heard a sound bite from one of them saying something like - this is how government is supposed to work, folks. and in the next breath - he was honored and amazed to have been part of this legislation that both parties put aside thier agendas and came together for. especially so close to an election.
uh, hokay, ginormASS.
it's yer job, doof. grats on doing your job one frikking time. i'm so proud of you! 
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Originally Posted by scotzoidman
Comparison of 1929 numbers to 2008 numbers is pretty much apples to oranges.
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indeed. i do wonder if so much of the economy relied on short term revolving credit in the great depression, though. |