And dumba**es who keep voting for them.

Who’s screwing who?

This statement isn’t directed at anyone, but if we don’t all try to buy American products, we can all kiss our American jobs goodbye. If you don’t buy from where your neighbor works, how can you expect your neighbor to help keep you in a job.

Typical liberal “un-reasoning” basing their psuedo-facts on feelings rather than actual thought or data…

Krugman either is willfully ignorant or just plain ignorant. Or blinded by bias.

Why does this have to be an either/or choice? I’d say he’s all three, in a major way.

I told the agent that I had better than an alarm system, I had a pit bull! I am absolutely sure that our dog would have given her life for us… Better than any security system.

Babs on December 6, 2006 at 1:41 AM

If I told my insurance company about my pit bulls they would cancel my policy due to “vicious breeds.” Although I’ve been bitten by dogs exactly twice- once by a Cocker Spaniel and once by a West Highland Terrier. I somehow doubt those breeds are on the “viscious” list.

Until our litigious society begins punishing those who bring frivolous lawsuits (like the robber who tried to sue the homeowner because he fell through a skylight during an attempted robbery) we will see more increases in premiums with decreases in coverage… God forbid Edwards gets the presidency.

The quote of the entire piece. Go Cavuto!

I hate references to “the gap” because even if absolutely everyone is doing a full 100 times better than they were, the gap would actually be a hundred times wider than it was. “The gap” is no measure of how well people are doing.

JohnJ on December 5, 2006 at 9:32 PM

Exactly!

You ever notice the any death toll is always reported as continuing to rise? Duh, same kinda thing.

Another almost incoherent post from me. Sorry people. It’s getting late, and I’m getting old, too old for this s***.

urbancenturion on December 6, 2006 at 1:04 AM

Actually, your post made a lot of sense.

right2bright, I might know you. At least I know someone with the exact background/story. Good for you on your decisions and all the best.

Babs, I left the last message and then went to sleep. Much has been written since. It is obvious that we’ve been talking/writing by each other and not with each other.

To be very clear – I have much understanding about the manufacturing transition the world finds itself in. I don’t even like it. I also agree with those who wrote that the outsourcing will end up not being such a good move, for many businesses. The customers are fed up, for good reasons.

My main point was and is that all which is happening is not the fault of any president or person. Whoever wins in 2008, will have this continued on their watch. I want to see what Mr. smartypants Krugman has to say then. If it’s a democrat he’ll laud him/her, if not he’ll continue on his rant.

To the specifics, and I really don’t like to there because it can get very emotional:

- I am not a callous person who doesn’t understand or help others – in the contrary. It just appeared that you were listing all the ills, while implicitly feeling that it was someone’s fault.
- I grew up in a one-bedroom house, of non-burned brick (which means made of water and dirt), with no running water, no heating system and an outhouse at the end of the yard. In the winter us kids were constantly afraid that the wolves would eat our butt if we had to go at night.
- My cars are usually very old but in functioning shape. I am not one of those who have to have anything of the latest.
- I had to switch jobs/professions a few years ago due to globalization and corporate acquisitions/dissolutions. It turned out to be a blessing. Yes, it was hard and not at all definite at the time.
- Many, many, many families, ours too, are separated for far more than yours and we just make arrangements and live with it.
- Gasoline in Europe is 3 times higher.
- Taxes in Europe are at least 1 1/2 times higher
- No place is better than here, at least not materially, from a standard-of-living standpoint, regulations, taxes, etc. etc. Yes, some claim that we are crazy to work so hard and that they have it better for not choosing to…to each’s own, so long as we can choose.
- There are many options and place to go for, including Tennessee and North Carolina, as mentioned.

Above all, I think you are a nice family and that you will find your ways, so long as you stick together and weigh the options and not staying put, while contemplating too much on the current situation.

And again, please thank your son for his services and we thank you and husband for having raised him to be who he is.

I hope you will soon look back at this exchange and garner something positvie from it, namely that it was worth having this discussion to get you to think outside of the community’s situation of this time.

With the best wishes for positive change for you and family, regards,

I thought that a brilliant person was at least occassionally right.

“He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp posts … for support rather than illumination”

Oh, and as far as globalization goes, I’ll let you in on a little secret. Overseas outsourcing is a fad. In 10 years, outsourcing will be looked at like the Internet Bubble. Bottom line, companies don’t save money, they get a crappy product, and support sucks. Do you want an example? Gateway’s biggest selling point these days is that 100% of their customer support is stateside.

shuzilla on December 6, 2006 at 9:52 AM

Good post, I left California after many decades. Moved to North Carolina (took my money and ran), lower taxes, lower cost of living, better enviornment, the list goes on. Had to start my own business and re-invent myself, but it has been worth it. Sometimes, Babs, things have to get kinda bad to motivate a person to make a change. Sounds like you and your husband have a lot to offer a community and business. And I am sure you are not living beyond your means. Some of the manufacturing areas have been dissimated, that is why I moved out of California (I was a VP of manufacturing), I saw the writing on the wall. Sometimes we are so intent in making a living, we don’t look up and see where or how we are living. You have alternatives. Best of luck, you sound like a great family. And thanks to your son for serving in our military, our prayers are with him.

our property taxes have gone from $8,000/year to $14,000/year and our heating bill is in excess of $3,500/year. Our electricity has gone from $100/month when we moved in to $250/month today. Gasoline has more than doubled.When we moved in here gas was $0.99/gallon. It is now $2.47/gallon at the local station.

In all seriousness, consider relocating to Nashville, Tennessee. Nice amenities, lots of growth, quite a bit of manufacturing. 2000 s.f. home in a nice neighborhood is about $300K, taxes about $4k. No state income tax. High sales tax though.

Entelechy on December 5, 2006 at 10:27 PM

You are right about too much credit, it was more of a poke in the eye to the mis-informed. Our economy is driven by individuals who fight competition and the government regulations everyday. Government does not create jobs or profits…it taxes and regulates.
Thank you for pointing that out.

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