How Will This Look On A Hat?

[Thumpalumpacus]

Because CJ is an "I got mine, you get yours" sort of guy ... pretty much the WSJ's target demographic.

I won't argue that in all cases. Some, but not all.

You cannot argue it. You've said as much here.

Trample the weak, hurdle the dead. If they had much to offer society, they wouldn't be so easy to pass.

As much as I try to compose a slicing reply, I find your own words so much more cutting that I'll simply let them stand in their own glory. You'd better run fast, because when life catches you by the short hairs -- and it will -- I think the only place you'll find sympathy is in the dictionary, between shit and syphilis.

You've clearly never been dropped from a health plan because of an expensive condition, or never been let go a job because the market returns carried low value. Let us hope those things don't happen to you.

But if they do, don't come here looking for support. I am bookmarking this "trample the weak, hurdle the dead" post.

What a cunt.

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Just so no one misses it:

Trample the weak, hurdle the dead.

I'll say again: what a cunt.

[Court Jester]

You've clearly never been dropped from a health plan because of an expensive condition, or never been let go a job because the market returns carried low value. Let us hope those things don't happen to you.

You'd be shocked. I actually have had both of those happen. The job one twice. I've lived in my pickup truck before and I've gone without medical attention because I didn't have insurance and didn't have gas money and the VA was too far away. I also didn't whine about it, blame it on "the man", and I most certainly didn't look for or accept a government hand out. I've worked multiple jobs at times, bathed in a gas station sink more times than I can count, and I've walked into Hilton's and Holiday Inns for the free breakfast buffets as my only meal for the day while using the GI bill to earn two masters degrees and working.

I'll be the first to gladly accept the "cunt" label if that's the best anyone has. I earn that one at times too. I do tend to be more blunt than most are comfortable with.

If you don't like the situation that you're in, bust your balls to ensure that you never ever get into that situation again. Once you can do that, you'll become very giving to those who are trying like hell to do better, and extremely unsympathetic to those that piss and moan that they are owed what hasn't been earned.

Absolutely sir. I've gotten mine and I'm rather proud of it.

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To get back in topic though... The US market is still in good shape.

http://markets.wsj.com

[Thumpalumpacus]

You'd be shocked. I actually have had both of those happen. The job one twice. I've lived in my pickup truck before and I've gone without medical attention because I didn't have insurance and didn't have gas money and the VA was too far away. I also didn't whine about it, blame it on "the man", and I most certainly didn't look for or accept a government hand out. I've worked multiple jobs at times, bathed in a gas station sink more times than I can count, and I've walked into Hilton's and Holiday Inns for the free breakfast buffets as my only meal for the day while using the GI bill to earn two masters degrees and working.  

I'll be the first to gladly accept the "cunt" label if that's the best anyone has. I earn that one at times too. I do tend to be more blunt than most are comfortable with.

It isn't your bluntness that makes me think you're a cunt. It's your startling lack of empathy. As you can see, I am a bit on the blunt side myself. Unlike you, I've found that my own hard times (which I won't bother to enumerate here because I wouldn't want to bore you) have deepened my empathy for my fellow man.

Your mileage obviously varies.

[Court Jester]

Great pep talk coach. I'll work to do better.

[Thumpalumpacus]

Is that how you read it? Looks like your English bone is broken, too.

[Pat Mustard]

Why would you trust a far-right propganda rag owned by a known and dangerous criminal?

I really don't know who owns it or what their criminal history or their politics are. I really don't care either way. It's in my mail box six days out of the week and seems to be the only news outlet around here that doesn't take sides in the stuff that I read or care about. I kinda like that about the Wall Street Journal.

The Dirty Digger owns it, and he's well known for getting his lackeys in the Sun and the formerly News of the Screws to illegally tap into innocent people's phone messages and emails for gossip and slander. The only reason he's not in Wandsworth is that he's also known for illegally bribing politicians and other public figures.

[Minimalist]

To get back in topic though... The US market is still in good shape.

The dickwad has only been in office for 6 months.  Give him some time to really fuck things up.

Will you even know it when it happens?

[Court Jester]

Is that how you read it? Looks like your English bone is broken, too.

Neither of us will change the other's mind, so it's just a polite enough way of saying "blah blah blah" with my eyes crossed, tongue hanging out the left side of my mouth, hat turned sideways, and my finger my nose.

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To get back in topic though... The US market is still in good shape.

The dickwad has only been in office for 6 months.  Give him some time to really fuck things up.

Will you even know it when it happens?

I honestly don't think that we will see it. Markets are consistently up and down, but I don't see us in another big plunge for many many years. The president himself isn't 100% responsible for all market fluctuations anyway.
I'd like to hear specific steps that trump is taking that there is proof (not doomsday partisan speculation) would head us down that road though.

[Thumpalumpacus]

Is that how you read it? Looks like your English bone is broken, too.

Neither of us will change the other's mind, so it's just a polite enough way of saying "blah blah blah" with my eyes crossed, tongue hanging out the left side of my mouth, hat turned sideways, and my finger my nose.

I've already changed my mind due to my experiences, was my point. But I know if you have lived through what you claim and still hold your lack of empathy as a matter of pride, you're probably as you admit, immune. You cannot, however, speak for me, and you should desist.

If you want to change my mind, plugging your ears and shouting (which you're admittedly doing) is not likely a successful approach. And if you don't want to change my mind, why are you talking to me?

Sounds like self-justification to me. Help yourself, and keep those lines coming. We likes us some fodder.

[Court Jester]

I've already changed my mind due to my experiences, was my point. But I know if you have lived through what you claim and still hold your lack of empathy as a matter of pride, you're probably as you admit, immune. You cannot, however, speak for me, and you should desist.

If you want to change my mind, plugging your ears and shouting (which you're admittedly doing) is not likely a successful approach. And if you don't want to change my mind, why are you talking to me?

Sounds like self-justification to me. Help yourself, and keep those lines coming. We likes us some fodder.

Why am I talking to you? Because you started the conversation. I was actually learning some shit from Minimimalist about the Wall Street Journal when you popped in with your off topic personal assessment of me. I simply agreed and you just kept the chat going.

I personally don't feel that my last post required a reply. I was really just stating that it was a pointless disagreement for both of us. Partly because you aren't going agree with my view, and partly because I don't care. No self justification here man. All accepting and comfortable on my end, but if it helps you pass the time, we can keep the conversation going. I got everything done for the day and I'm just watching Super Troopers at the moment anyway.

I also didn't plug my ears (or make a statement implying such). About the only time I'll do that is when my wife is complaining how I'm mowing the grass. I'll plug my ears and say "La La La La....". That's about it though. I'm not fond of yelling and seldom see the need for that either. not on here anyway. If someone is doing at or below the speed limit in a non passing zone; I'll yell about that. If two people are doing the same speed side by side on the highway, I'll yell about that too. I get pretty shitty about that. Or if Mark Marquez is battling for the lead in a race or running a hot lap during qualifying; I'll hoot and hollar then too. Outside of that though, there's no real need to yell. Hell, even in those circumstances there isn't a need for it, but it does make me feel better.

Is there more that needs explained or clarified?