He's trying to close loopholes and raise taxes on those that can afford it. Agree about wall st, but every time something is proposed, it gets shot down willy nilly, by, well you know.

Look what they did to the steel industry............ they stole it from Pittsburgh on price...... pure Government Subsidies.

Now we ship ore to Japan, they press it and ship it back to us........ cheaper than we can do it here.  Cuz they made the investment.

Health insurance and pensions?

Of course they have them.

Not saying they have a better system but just fingering the issue.

We are getting crushed in capitalism by a bunch of socialists.

Man.......... If I was President I already have it all planned out.

Invite all those fuckers over and tell them to stop shipping us products.  Got GDP issues and their turn to buy.  If they don't like it, maybe a streetfight but these GDP numbers ain't gonna get me reelected.  If have to tax and tarrif, so be it, just "slow" down shipments.

And then I'd go whip Putin's ass in golf.

 

On my way to France to check out babes.

Thinking Obama was thinking that exact thing when he was running his campaign.

Now he has a full head of gray hair

The numbers aren't good........ can tell by the hair...... We've had three sparkly Presidents...... Clinton, W, Obama......... now they are all gray haired dudes.

i bet shrimp is all caught up on his taxes

fucking hypocrites

At least Obama is calm and polite to other cultures.

Yes, because who doesn't like a President who bows to foreign leaders?

GWB laid the groundwork for much of the above.

That would be "false" for $100, Alex.

You can provide no facts or data supporting that assertion.

As for leadership Obama could walk across the Potomac you would be here tomorrow saying he was to lazy to swim.

As for accountability, Obama could go on TV an announce he wants to bankrupt the coal industry (oh wait, he's already done that) and you would blame Bush.

Show me a link where Obama's administration raised taxes on the lower class(es)

How about?

Comprehensive List of Tax Hikes in Obamacare

Specifically, the Medicare payroll tax increase.

Wow! Spend a night with my daughter to find 6 pages of post (mainly from shrimp) but great insight here guys and much appreciated! It's nice to see some American opinion from civilians instead of the crap fed to us from the media. Keep the insights coming I have and will continue to read every post!

thanks!

" Roll dam tide"

You've confused popularity with leadership. Nice try, however.

Here is a winner for you:  As most of you know, MN's government is shut down because the governor and the legislature can't come to an agreement in regards to the budget. 

70% of MN residents would like to pass a bill allowing a racino (cacino and horse racing facility).....would add 200 million dollars to the state coffers.  70 percent!

They can't even get a bill written because the republicans have their social agenda and the dems don't want to piss off the Indians (who currently are the only ones who operate casinos in MN).

What kind of an F'd up deal is that.  70 percent of the people want this and the politicians don't have the balls to make it happen. 

[Quote: Originally Posted by minion0812] Hey southies!!

What the fuck is going on with your country? I deal with numerous USA clients daily from all over and hear some of their venting but am really quite interested to hear many opinions of wtf is going on?

To be honest, I am very blessed to be in my situation up here in Canada and I have been especially blessed to have been born and raised and continue to live in a small (250,000 city) just 20 minutes outside of Toronto named Burlington. Fuck , just bought a townhouse for 349,000 FML a year ago! We actually were rated 3rd best city in canada but you guys don't give a shit so....;

Frankly I'm getting quite concerned and frightened! A lot of my business is on the industrial USA advertising side and you all know it is a mess. But WTF else is going on?

Listen, I know the basics and follow all your politics and history a lot more then most CDNS. Always watching CNN and Bill Maher and shit because not only do i respect your country but I look at us as North America not CDN and USA. If you haven't realized that by now then you're a fucking moron. Geez look at my tattoo. I have your fuckign flag tatted on my back for life lol. It is a WW2 memorial peice FYI...

So please give me a little insight to what is happeneing and why you think it is and where it is going in the future and possible solutions. Right now I'm lost and fuck me if your GDP hits 100% then good luck to you all and we won't be far behind you up here.

Fucking Iraq and Afgan seem to be the main problem to me along with your stupid fucking banks screwing people with mortages and shit.....Gotta love that BUSH too lol. I am a republican I imagine since I am a conservative up here but fuck me I was praying BUSH was only the face and the real people were behind the scenes.

Oh well...please weight in....

 
Just bought 25 silver maples last week, watch how high silver & gold go....keep stacking

The Bill that's on the verge of being passed in the US to save 500B is a crime...they are going to adjust CPI for Social Security...basically...

....thanks for all your contributions, but we're going to cut what you receive back significantly.

what a crime!

This only sets the stage for QE3 at the end of the month.  USA is no longer about the people, rather about the corporations.



like Arta said, but silver & gold phiz on weakness.

I think what scares me the most is that the Americans seem the most scared!!!! Fuck that freaks me out!! I really do not want 1, Your economy to go belly up and 2, Another world power to take over.

It's funny how a lot of people I run into with my travels over the world all say how they hate American pride and this big ego of ignorant Americans. Well yes, I can agree that your country could have the highest amount of ignorant and dumbass people that know nothing about world issues or history (Of well established countries) but hell I always explain to them who the fuck else would you rather have running the show and pushing their views down your throats? The chinese? The russians? The fucking French? lol. How about the Germans again who have been responsible for 100 million deaths this last century?

As far as I can see it we are all British Commenwealth and as much as you Pro Americans may hate that it, is true my friends. I throw Austrailia, Canada, Britian and the States in a foursome together. As long as one of our countries are pushing policies around the world I can sleep at night. I certainly don't get too much of a debate when I ask them who else would they rather.....

Oh yes let me forget the last 3 months of Bush like you apparently have.

Clearly IGNORANCE but everybody thinks they're above that shit

I know Debt Ceiling (well Reagan explained that concept) and tax increase on the wealthy (clearly common ignorance) I mean tax increase on Job Creators

Yes maybe those who think we never lost a war (well Vietnam was kind of a draw) and you know I still think we gotta build up our Nukes against the Soviets since that shit is still going strong

If you really want to know (granted you probably don't) but my issues w/ America are 1st too many ignorant folk who think they know everything and 2nd too many assholes who make policies based on ignorance....I know weapons of mass destruction, muslims, and terrorists (clearly most important), tho I haven't heard about our schools or teachers as well as programs for the poor)....Yes I know we are SO CIVILIZED that the POOR should just be washed down the drain for their lack of schooling.....Fuck it, maybe I'm so arrogant that if you didn't graduate High School YOUR ASS SHOULD BE PUT TO THE GAS CHAMBER

Of course that's crazy talk, but any poor American who puts up w/ poverty, well I'm sorry 4 ya, guess you should choose a better Neighborhood next time

Hey can't disagree with the high school opinion! Unless you dropped out to start up some business or work your ass off in the factory I completely agree! I think a lot of your problems start with the educational system or lack there of in the States! Waiting for Superman is a hug eye opener and certainly top 5 movies I saw in 2011!!

WFT is with those canadian taxes not to mention you can not even win Lord Stanely?  Those taxes are crazy.  17% sales tax on a set of tires and high income taxes.  Lived there for awhile, but those taxes are unbearable.  Fix your taxes and win a cup and then start talking smack USA USA

Not to mention all the foreighners and a hassle to even have a shotgun for hunting.  I think you have plenty of issues in CAN to solve before you start trying to look into our problems.