Dear KCALB....

[staticorex]

^ That's all the kind of stuff I've read and heard before hence why I've been a capitalist. I guess the big problem for me is it's all the same stuff I've been hearing my whole life, and when you look at the crazy evangelicals or the crazy Muslim extremists (or any extremist group for that matter) they always seem to believe what they believe because it's all they've ever known. I just want to be sure my views are correct and not just "all I've ever known".

[GeneW]

Originally Posted by staticorex

^ That's all the kind of stuff I've read and heard before hence why I've been a capitalist. I guess the big problem for me is it's all the same stuff I've been hearing my whole life, and when you look at the crazy evangelicals or the crazy Muslim extremists (or any extremist group for that matter) they always seem to believe what they believe because it's all they've ever known. I just want to be sure my views are correct and not just "all I've ever known".

We have Europeans who come here. Ask them what it's like. They'll probably tell you what the ones I work with tell me. I work alongside of people from Spain, Italy, Germany and Great Britain. Europe is comfortable, it's safe but there are "challenges". Especially if you're not "well born".

Just last week an engineer from northern Italy and I were discussing calculators. Back in the 1980s when he was in high school he bought an HP for about $400.00 in Lire. Took him "all summer long" to earn it. How much money could a US kid in high school make in three months? More or less than $400.00 dollars? At that same time I made over $1000.00 working minimum wage (lots of OT) in one summer.

I live in a "blue state". Were it not so quiet I would probably move because of all of the statist non-sense that goes on here. We have all sorts of "programs" and special "industrial zones" that grow more weed patches than businesses. Most of my peers left the area years and years ago. The elected clowns have more government programs than Carter has little pills but things never seem to improve all that much.

Meanwhile we have some of the wealthiest people in the US out in the mountains. They live real well. In grotesquely large mansions with kept grounds and loyal staff. We're told that taxes are "graduated" to "make things more equal". Yeah, right.

Gene

[staticorex]

We agree on a lot. But every now and then some European comes over here and tells me how much better it is over there. I just don't know. Either KCALB needs to answer this for me or I guess I'll have to go over there myself and find out first hand. :p

[KCALB SIRAY]

Originally Posted by tomato

What do I automatically smile every time I see another Yaris on the road? Do Yarii have mood elevating effects?

That new car smell you had when you first bought it was a secret government additive that was placed in there upon the build of the car. Even though it may be gone, it's still working in your body, allowing you to get a chubby once you see another Yaris.

Originally Posted by staticorex

Here's a serious question that I've been wavering on for the first time in my life... Which is superior Capitalism or Socialism? :) I don't need what the best possible economy is, just which of these two is better.

sorry, gotta take it over to the political thread

Originally Posted by *MAD DOG*

The results are in.....

In the football you picked 3 winners and your lotto numbers sucked too. Just letting you know, not having a go.

You were supposed to pick the ones in black

Originally Posted by PK198105

to be honest i really doubt that Mikey minds that much lol
he's probably out MILF hunting....gotta do that to myself lol

I'm taking the day off, but I did have a nice conversation last night with one...smokin hot!

[jclo3313]

Is it wrong to want to fall asleep at work? When we were kids they made us take naps during our days, why did this stop?

[tomato]

Originally Posted by jclo3313

Is it wrong to want to fall asleep at work? When we were kids they made us take naps during our days, why did this stop?

Now that's a good question!!

[tomato]

Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

That new car smell you had when you first bought it was a secret government additive that was placed in there upon the build of the car. Even though it may be gone, it's still working in your body, allowing you to get a chubby once you see another Yaris.

That reminds me...

What makes a new car smell like that? Can I buy "new car smell" for my bathroom or something?

[KCALB SIRAY]

Originally Posted by jclo3313

Is it wrong to want to fall asleep at work? When we were kids they made us take naps during our days, why did this stop?

Because sooomeone higher up on the food chain decided it would be more productive if we all became adults. So no it's not wrong, but could get you in trouble unless you learn the ways of the power nap like I have

Originally Posted by tomato

That reminds me...

What makes a new car smell like that? Can I buy "new car smell" for my bathroom or something?

It's the combo of new plastics and carpet together. You can buy "New Car Smell" at the auto store, but smells nothing like the real thing