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"How can you shoot innocent women and children like that?" "It's easy, you just don't lead them as much."

Those must have been some nice boots to cost $100, I hope the guy got some decent money back for them.

I heard recently that this guy wasn't even actually homeless, he apparently has an apartment in his name and receives social security payments.

Still have mine up and running, only been eight years I guess, four years at its current location.

Has nothing to do with good or bad. It's common sense and those without it don't tend to be successful. You don't dump an otherwise good employee just because you don't like them. If they are annoying other employees and customers then that's another issue. I am not saying it doesn't happen but...

Most business owner are logical. If they weren't they couldn't stay in business. I've been in the position to hire and fire in more than one job. I had to justify my actions to "the boss" in each case. I was also in a supervisory roll in another and my input was usually involved. "I don't like...

They went up because people are still paying for it.

You obviously don't run a business. Your perception is misguided. Been in business for ten years and I have only fired a total of 3 employees. Your logic is misguided. Even if you are completely logical and fair, a fact that I am willing to take your own word on, this does not imply every...

Quote: Originally Posted by reefraff Nobody who makes a habit of firing otherwise good employees for personal reasons will be in business or have their positions for long, NOBODY. If only that were true.

Quote: Originally Posted by reefraff Painting with an awfully broad brush aren't we? Why would someone fire one employee who is already doing the job for Minimum wage? Maybe you are OK with supporting able bodied people who just sit on their ass, most of us aren't Thats an easy question. Why...

Quote: Originally Posted by reefraff Got to do something that has been alien to the Federal government for about 50 years, use common sense. If someone is working full time already it's a pretty good bet they are already looking for a better job. And of course it would apply to able bodied folk...

Quote: Originally Posted by reefraff Welfare isn't the problem but it is. There are people without family or who's family can't help. But people who go on the dole should be expected to pay back somehow. I talked to a Democrat city councilman I knew in Montana about the idea of having people...

Quote: Originally Posted by reefraff They were like 200 miles off the coast. I am sure we do the same thing. They may have been, and we may. What I find interesting is that it made news...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bang Guy They were in international waters, were they not? I have no direct knowledge of the events... but when I heard about it on the news they did not specify. if I were to guess, and I have no direct knowledge to back this up, they were probably in what could be...

Quote: Originally Posted by reefraff How about people start taking care of their own again? I have a couple relatives I've had to help out and a couple friends. Haven't given much to charity the last few years because of it and probably wont in the near future. I also object to what the...

Quote: Originally Posted by reefraff Oh I know. Both sides pull that stuff. Remember the infamous Willy Horton Ad Bush beat up on Dukasis with? Al Gore created that in the primary. It's just so many on the left bought this Bain crap lock, stock and barrel. I mean when it was pointed out that...

Quote: Originally Posted by beaslbob Understand. Sound to me like a local charity could that as well. but then I understand. Obviously noone would con the government. (hint hint) meanwhile what's unemployment at 7.9% or so? Looks like lots more people are going to need your tax dollars. and...

Quote: Originally Posted by reefraff So do you think the government handling a huge caseload will be better at spotting cons than you would be? I wouldn't say better. I'd probably be better at first, but I imagine it would quickly get to the point where making a case by case decision would be...

Quote: Originally Posted by reefraff That was discredited along with what the Democrats were throwing out there. Just pointing out it isn't all Democrat propaganda, some of it was republican propaganda.

Slightly off topic, but a few days ago I heard that we detected a Russian sub off our east coast. It's been awhile since I've heard something like that. Seems like we might need to find a bigger stick to show them we're not to be messed with.