China!!!

[wally]

Seeing I am a genious, I will answer this one. Some will get elected and others won't

reason for the barb is that you've marginalized the value of your opinion by continuing to dispense disproved rhetoric. rigid adherence to "facts" that have been shown to be incorrect is not the way to demonstrate your support for conservative ideals or garner support from centrists or moderates, whether you have liberal leanings or conservative leanings.

[vtmaplemaker]

Only if its in a 2500 page bill written by lobbyists, 'cause if we have people trying to earn a living instead of hip checking each other out of the way for a govt teat there will be chaos and economic turmoil the likes of which we have never seen.


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Acer,
Do you really think if the Gov gives them amnesty the lines will get any longer? or do you think they are all ready in the lines?

[PATheron]

I like reading you guys's mindless digital clutter. I just wanted to know who you guys thought will win this fall. Maybe with everything going on the Repubs will take the house and the senate and we will have a good mixed representation from both partys and they will work together for the betterment of the nation and everything will be good then? Theron

[RileySugarbush]

I suppose this thread is serving it's purpose- a chance to rant about non-maple topics, but it's now official: I will not read this anymore!! If I want political opinion, I can find it inlots of places. ...And I still think that posts like these on non-political site are nothing but useless digital clutter.

Agreed! Take this and the Walk Naked thread elsewhere.

[Goggleeye]

Well, now here I go. I've been reading this thread everyday since it's started, been very much entertained, and now I'm going to take my turn. And I'm going to preach, so if you haven't been to church in a while, here you go.
I think its great to be discussing such things, even here on the trader. Yeah, it's not maple, but hey, there's more to life than syrup, so my wife tells me. And just like the TV, we do have a choice of whether or not we tune in to this thread.
It's pretty evident that some people here are concerned about politics, and some are concerned about America, and not to exclude our northern neighbors, the general state of world affairs. Folks, lets try to see past our noses here, and stop getting upset about all these side battles that usually categorize us as either conservative or liberal.
A few of you have already eluded to this, and I'll say again, we need to be looking at the big picture here, not just staying loyal to the political parties we were/are part of. I could rant and rant some more about all the ills of society and politics, talk about how stupid people are for not seeing the obvious, offer logical solutions, etc., but it won't do much good.

This is what I'm concerned about - truth. This is what we should all be seeking. And what we have to realize is that truth is not what we decide it is. Truth is.
All these other issues - China, immigration, health care, etc., are just secondary in nature to the real issue at hand, the issue that many don't want to deal with - the fact that we live in a fallen world where people are serving themselves rather than their Creator. Nearly all cultures worldwide have abandoned any standard of truth as the basis for their personal lives and their governments, and when this happens, chaos ensues because the people continuously fight for whose morality their society is to live by. Fallen people continuously try to alter the society to make themselves comfortable, avoiding their guilty conscience. That is why we must seek a morality (truth) beyond what our selfish nature decides it to be. Their must be a fixed standard. Without it, society plunges into a state of moral depravity, ever worsening, while a few manipulative, organized, power-hungry elitists grasp an ever-increasing choke-hold on God-given liberties and freedoms. We are so side-tracked with all these side-battles that we forget to fight the war on the main front, that battle between good and evil. And don't get me wrong, I don't think it's bad to discuss the side issues, as long as we keep them in the light of truth.

I doubt this country (or any) will ever go back to such a fixed standard, but I'm going to live my life by and spread as much truth as I can, hoping and praying that others will see the light. The Bible tells us to expect all these things we are seeing in today's world, and I think it's futile to try to go back to the "good ole days." Not that we shouldn't try to impact our culture with truth. I think it's of utmost importance to influence the lives of individuals for Christ, and that in itself will have the most positive impact on society.

And, if anybody wants, you can pm me for the dissertation on how this ties to the original post

[Haynes Forest Products]

Hey I just got back from Grainger with a time delay relay that will be part of the most complicated releaser ever built. So Im keeping a list of country of origin

Time delay relay......China
relay socket........China
2 Skinner air valves.....new Britan CT USA
2 MDC vacuum valves that I saw on Ebay and had to have ...California USA
2 Beer kegs...............Spartensburg USA
6 stainless Steel fittings cut up for ports...............China
Small DeVilbiss compressor......China
2 check valves flapper type...............no name

Im still getting things together so My maple syrup will have China connection

[Ausable]

OK - How about Mexico?
A lot of American Companies went to Mexico because of a cheaper Labor Force and less taxes -- etc.
A lot of Americans retired to Mexico because of a cheaper cost of living etc.
A lot of Mexicans work here and take or send their earned money back to Mexico.
Mexico has some very large oil reserves.
Mexico's illegal drug trade makes a lot of money and most of it is probably spent in Mexico.
Mexico should be in pretty good shape and be able to have jobs for and take care of its people.
The good old USA - on the other hand - is like a gambler who lost all his money and is still borrowing from everyone that will lend it - so it can gamble and spend more and more on gambling and hair brained schemes.
This being the case - why would any Mexican want to come here? Shouldn"t we be trying to sneak into Mexico for a better way of life?
I really do not understand this one - could anyone explain - the News Media is still living in some other time and the real stories seem to go right by them.....