Comments on: Maxine’s Wisdom **Open Thread** http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16068/maxines-wisdom-open-thread/ Fri, 25 May 2012 02:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Stacee http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16068/maxines-wisdom-open-thread/#comment-1363302 Stacee Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:01:32 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16068#comment-1363302 Too funny Too funny

]]> By: maq http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16068/maxines-wisdom-open-thread/#comment-1152177 maq Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:45:59 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16068#comment-1152177 Found your post so enjoyable I snagged it and sent it to Craigslist forum. Ultimate compliment. Of course, I sourced it to here at NoQuarter. Thanks Linda Found your post so enjoyable I snagged it and sent it to Craigslist forum.

Ultimate compliment.

Of course, I sourced it to here at NoQuarter.

Thanks Linda

]]> By: C.S. http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16068/maxines-wisdom-open-thread/#comment-1152153 C.S. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:53:09 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16068#comment-1152153 Well, aren't you lucky. I love to tell the tale of a city utility payment that ended up being returned to me by an out of state investment firm that had received it and opened it by mistake. That excuse is less believable than "the check is in the mail" so I let the post office do the explaining. I've had other experiences but none to top this one. Well, aren’t you lucky. I love to tell the tale of a city utility payment that ended up being returned to me by an out of state investment firm that had received it and opened it by mistake. That excuse is less believable than “the check is in the mail” so I let the post office do the explaining. I’ve had other experiences but none to top this one.

]]> By: C.S. http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16068/maxines-wisdom-open-thread/#comment-1152150 C.S. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:38:37 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16068#comment-1152150 And while the Democrats were in charge in 2006-2008 they repeatedly told us that there was nothing they could do to <em>change</em> anything. They even told us that they couldn't impeach Bush even though their constitutes were very angry with them for taking impeachment "off the table" and ignoring their pledge to get us out of Iraq. That should have been the red flag that our elected government officials had no plans to change anything, which is probably why they worked so hard to keep Senator Clinton out of the White House because she would be coming in with a real <em>change</em> agenda they really didn't want. And while the Democrats were in charge in 2006-2008 they repeatedly told us that there was nothing they could do to change anything. They even told us that they couldn’t impeach Bush even though their constitutes were very angry with them for taking impeachment “off the table” and ignoring their pledge to get us out of Iraq. That should have been the red flag that our elected government officials had no plans to change anything, which is probably why they worked so hard to keep Senator Clinton out of the White House because she would be coming in with a real change agenda they really didn’t want.

]]> By: tango http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16068/maxines-wisdom-open-thread/#comment-1152122 tango Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:29:18 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16068#comment-1152122 And unbelieveable how many people think tax increases on those making over $200,000-250,000 will never affect them since they don't make anywhere near that kind of money. They don't put two and two togather and realize those business owners will pass their increased costs to consumers. They don't realize those self employed professionals might choose to work less hours so to earn less than that "magic number", making it longer for consumers to get a dentist, doctor or lawyer appointment. They don't realize those people who are close to the salary cut off might start to do bartering so not to have higher taxable income. I know a dentist who exchanges dental services for restaurant gift certificates and credits at a local clothing boutique his wife likes. I know a manicurist who accepts babysitting from a few of her clients in lieu of cash payment. I know a hairstylist who only works a day or two at a salon each week (reportable income) but works 3 days at home for cash that is not being reported to the IRS as income. That is how citizens will get around paying taxes. And unbelieveable how many people think tax increases on those making over $200,000-250,000 will never affect them since they don’t make anywhere near that kind of money. They don’t put two and two togather and realize those business owners will pass their increased costs to consumers. They don’t realize those self employed professionals might choose to work less hours so to earn less than that “magic number”, making it longer for consumers to get a dentist, doctor or lawyer appointment. They don’t realize those people who are close to the salary cut off might start to do bartering so not to have higher taxable income. I know a dentist who exchanges dental services for restaurant gift certificates and credits at a local clothing boutique his wife likes. I know a manicurist who accepts babysitting from a few of her clients in lieu of cash payment. I know a hairstylist who only works a day or two at a salon each week (reportable income) but works 3 days at home for cash that is not being reported to the IRS as income. That is how citizens will get around paying taxes.

]]> By: Tricia Spiegel http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16068/maxines-wisdom-open-thread/#comment-1152119 Tricia Spiegel Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:24:17 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16068#comment-1152119 That is funny! I love Maxine! That is funny! I love Maxine!

]]> By: lark http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16068/maxines-wisdom-open-thread/#comment-1152103 lark Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:54:47 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16068#comment-1152103 Now if the market would start considering Obama completely incompetent, maybe it can reach a bottom. Now if the market would start considering Obama completely incompetent, maybe it can reach a bottom.

]]> By: lark http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16068/maxines-wisdom-open-thread/#comment-1152098 lark Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:42:30 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16068#comment-1152098 Consider thou that the USPS have not had any major improvement or modal changes since I have known it. We are talking about a business that has been virtually static and provides virtually zero innovation. In private hands and after all these years, I don't know why the post office cannot deliver ice cream cones from McDonalds directly to places like schools and elderly care centers. Capisce? Consider thou that the USPS have not had any major improvement or modal changes since I have known it. We are talking about a business that has been virtually static and provides virtually zero innovation.

In private hands and after all these years, I don’t know why the post office cannot deliver ice cream cones from McDonalds directly to places like schools and elderly care centers. Capisce?

]]> By: r2d2 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16068/maxines-wisdom-open-thread/#comment-1152093 r2d2 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:31:57 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16068#comment-1152093 Let's be fair. Not everything that the government has managed is a disaster. I know many don't like the post office, but for the price, it can't be beat. Yes, sometimes pieces of mail are mishandled, but for years I depended on the US Mail system to deliver my payments and it must have performed well because I don't have an instance when my payment was late due to late or non-delivery. I can think of a few agencies that also do a good job. Clinton ran FEMA very well. Let’s be fair. Not everything that the government has managed is a disaster. I know many don’t like the post office, but for the price, it can’t be beat. Yes, sometimes pieces of mail are mishandled, but for years I depended on the US Mail system to deliver my payments and it must have performed well because I don’t have an instance when my payment was late due to late or non-delivery. I can think of a few agencies that also do a good job. Clinton ran FEMA very well.

]]> By: Idiocracy08 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16068/maxines-wisdom-open-thread/#comment-1152087 Idiocracy08 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:07:16 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16068#comment-1152087 they know he's lying - as always. they're waiting for WORM. they know he’s lying – as always. they’re waiting for WORM.

]]> By: Idiocracy08 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16068/maxines-wisdom-open-thread/#comment-1152086 Idiocracy08 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:06:11 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16068#comment-1152086 And I didn't mean that as it sounds by using the word prejudice. I meant I wasn't prejudiced against the repubs or dems - they both suck! And I didn’t mean that as it sounds by using the word prejudice. I meant I wasn’t prejudiced against the repubs or dems – they both suck!

]]> By: lark http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16068/maxines-wisdom-open-thread/#comment-1152085 lark Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:04:53 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16068#comment-1152085 I have no idea why the stock market doesn't tank totally when Obama and Brown just told them that banks will not be able to operate as profit making entities once they and the rest of the world leaders change the rules for them. I have no idea why the stock market doesn’t tank totally when Obama and Brown just told them that banks will not be able to operate as profit making entities once they and the rest of the world leaders change the rules for them.

]]> By: Idiocracy08 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16068/maxines-wisdom-open-thread/#comment-1152084 Idiocracy08 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:04:43 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16068#comment-1152084 We haven't forgotten Bush. I've been bitching about him for 8 years - when he was in office. (Actually more, cause I'm a Texan). I expect it from republican neo-cons. But I'm more let down by the democrats because I really believed there was a difference between the two. I thought the dems would basically protect us as much as they could from the repubs. Maybe at one time that was true, but not the neo-libs of today. Pelosi is the prime example to me. Campaigned on getting rid of Bush/Cheney, then showed her true colors once elected. They all make me sick. But don't worry, I won't ever forget Bush, Bush Sr, or Reagan. And I won't forget Obama either. I'm not prejudice. We haven’t forgotten Bush. I’ve been bitching about him for 8 years – when he was in office. (Actually more, cause I’m a Texan). I expect it from republican neo-cons.

But I’m more let down by the democrats because I really believed there was a difference between the two. I thought the dems would basically protect us as much as they could from the repubs. Maybe at one time that was true, but not the neo-libs of today. Pelosi is the prime example to me. Campaigned on getting rid of Bush/Cheney, then showed her true colors once elected.

They all make me sick. But don’t worry, I won’t ever forget Bush, Bush Sr, or Reagan. And I won’t forget Obama either. I’m not prejudice.

]]> By: truthorconsequences http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16068/maxines-wisdom-open-thread/#comment-1152082 truthorconsequences Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:54:51 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16068#comment-1152082 Wonder how many IRS agents applied for the [position of] Whore House Management? Wonder how many IRS agents applied for the [position of] Whore House Management?

]]> By: wodiej http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/16068/maxines-wisdom-open-thread/#comment-1152081 wodiej Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:45:00 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=16068#comment-1152081 I'll second that. I’ll second that.

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