End Of Democracy ?

[pops1911]

Obama says he greatly admires Lincoln. .....

I would admire a modern Booth after Jan 20th!!!!!!!!   

[DesertMarine]

tt11758, when I retired from government service I received a lot of comments like what you got.  "Boy, you sure are lucky to have a retirement check and insurance".  My response was "not lucky, I worked hard for what I got".  "I put up with a lot of shit all my life to get what I have now".  I too ruined several get togethers but nobody bothers me now. 

Proud to have served my country for 24 years in civil service.  A lot of hard working people hampered by stupid politicians and sure it's going to get worse with this new president coming in. 

[PegLeg45]

tt11758, when I retired from government service I received a lot of comments like what you got.  "Boy, you sure are lucky to have a retirement check and insurance".  My response was "not lucky, I worked hard for what I got".  "I put up with a lot of shit all my life to get what I have now".  I too ruined several get togethers but nobody bothers me now. 

Proud to have served my country for 24 years in civil service.  A lot of hard working people hampered by stupid politicians and sure it's going to get worse with this new president coming in. 

First of all, thank you for your service (and all who serve and have served).

Second, what kind of mindset makes people say crap like that? I've heard the same thing from some of my lazy-assed family members too. They'd rather sit and grumble about what they don't have. They look at all the things I own and say crap like "I wish I was that lucky to have what you have".
I always reply "The lucky part was living in a country where hard work pays off. I worked for everything I have. Instead of blowing my money on cigarettes and lottery tickets, I was making extra house payments".

Sorry to rant.

 

[MikeBjerum]

First of all, thank you for your service (and all who serve and have served).

Second, what kind of mindset makes people say crap like that? I've heard the same thing from some of my lazy-assed family members too. They'd rather sit and grumble about what they don't have. They look at all the things I own and say crap like "I wish I was that lucky to have what you have".
I always reply "The lucky part was living in a country where hard work pays off. I worked for everything I have. Instead of blowing my money on cigarettes and lottery tickets, I was making extra house payments".

Sorry to rant.

 

Jealousy, "the grass is greener," I'm paying your way, real workers need to work till 65, ...  You name it, but it all comes down to greed (on their selfish part) and only seeing what they view as a benefit without the price that was payed for that.

[DesertMarine]

Jealousy, "the grass is greener," I'm paying your way, real workers need to work till 65, ...  You name it, but it all comes down to greed (on their selfish part) and only seeing what they view as a benefit without the price that was payed for that.

So true.

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[Rastus]

Jealousy, "the grass is greener," I'm paying your way, real workers need to work till 65, ...  You name it, but it all comes down to greed (on their selfish part) and only seeing what they view as a benefit without the price that was payed for that.

Free stuff without sacrifice intoxicates. 

That 65 retirement age may well be a thing of the past unless you want a one-room flat, single light bulb and Alpo for lunch.  And I'm not talking about what you get from the government...just in general plus whatever they "give" you if you opt out the work force that early. 

[tombogan03884]

Free stuff without sacrifice intoxicates. 

That 65 retirement age may well be a thing of the past unless you want a one-room flat, single light bulb and Alpo for lunch.  And I'm not talking about what you get from the government...just in general plus whatever they "give" you if you opt out the work force that early. 

Heck that's about where I am on 40 hours a week  Take a can of corned beef hash and a can of Alpo, Peel off the labels, open. Which is which ?  Thank God for microwaves 

[tt11758]

Heck that's about where I am on 40 hours a week  Take a can of corned beef hash and a can of Alpo, Peel off the labels, open. Which is which ?  Thank God for microwaves 

That's about where I am on 60 hours a week (2 jobs)!!

[DesertMarine]

Hot damm Tom, sounds like you were lucky enough to partake of gourmet C rations.

[tombogan03884]

Ham and M*&^%$ F@#$%^%