Children 'Starving' in New Iraq

[Cathedral]

I AM JUST SO DAMNED EMOTIONAL

I CAN HARDLY STAND IT

[academic punk]

rant rant rant...that's all you ever do...I am so sick and tired of all your constant ranting.

get meds, dude.

[Cathedral]

Got some, and let me tell ya, the sky never looked so purple...and those magenta clouds? Simply Marvatastical!

[Big Train]

Ok,

Once again what I'm saying is the following: YES, it is a horrible thing what they are going through and YES I feel for them (Fuck Cock, you need EVERYTHING spelled out for you apparently).

What I'm saying is this is generally known stuff, new UN report or not, so I fail to see where there is some new "news" flash here. They have a right to report it and whatnot, all I'm saying is there is nothing shocking about it. That is called being a realist.

War causes suffering. If I seem blase to you, it's because I accept that and feel no need to dramatize or sensationalize things that are bad enough to begin with.

[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by 4moreyears
People should get used to this. Not saying it is right, but it is the way of the world. We do live in a time when companies have figured out how to do business globally. That is a major factor.

JH

Getting used to becoming unemployed and then working at WALMART? What the fuck is that supposed to mean? I have to get used to talking with people with thickly Indian accented English on the help line? It's bullshit!

I remember having one of probably a dozen of technical problems I had on AOL with their glossy graphic, security risk-nightmare programs. Whenever I would call the help desk, I always heard a very nice, but barely comprehensible Indian on the other line. I respect these people and think that they have a right to make a living too. But When I quit AOL, twice actually, guess what I heard on the other line for customer service? yep! A smooth talking American salesmen bent on keeping you using free givaways (why it took two times to quit). I think that's kind of bullshit!

[4moreyears]

Getting used to becoming unemployed and then working at WALMART? What the fuck is that supposed to mean?

Nick, if that is what you look at as your choices than that is your reality. Every big company that was started was started from the idea of one person. Some people choose to pursue starting their own business and take control of their own destiny. To me this is the safest and most secure way to pursue a living. Working for someone else leaves you dependent on their ability to run a business, protect your financial interest by not outsourcing your job, and allowing you to make the money they feel you are worth. But anyone can complain about any company in the world. But in reality anyone can start a business, and control their own destiny.

[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by 4moreyears
Nick, if that is what you look at as your choices than that is your reality. Every big company that was started was started from the idea of one person. Some people choose to pursue starting their own business and take control of their own destiny. To me this is the safest and most secure way to pursue a living. Working for someone else leaves you dependent on their ability to run a business, protect your financial interest by not outsourcing your job, and allowing you to make the money they feel you are worth. But anyone can complain about any company in the world. But in reality anyone can start a business, and control their own destiny.

Oh give me a break! What's the statistic? Something like 90% of businesses fail in their first year? Spare me the super hard right rhetoric that enables American companies to move their headquarters off shore to avoid tax bills!

Do you really think every American can be an owner? Then explain how like 2% of the population controls most of the nation's wealth.

[4moreyears]

Then explain how like 2% of the population controls most of the nation's wealth.

Do not try to turn this in to a blue/red issue. These principles work. If you do not believe me, if you are employed go ask the person who signs your checks.

Actually it is quite simple. The 2% does specific things financially that the rest of the 98% does not do. They are more concerned about profits than wages. They are concerned about providing something of value to the masses so that their products or services will be consumed on a large scale. They are concerned about building systems that help generate income for them. John Paul Getty who was one of the wealthiest men in America during the turn of the century said, I would rather earn 1% off of the efforts of 1000 men than 100% of his own efforts. What he was saying is if I can pay a wage to 1000 people and earn 1% of a return off of what they do, with that leverage he can get more done than if he did it all himself. BTW, real wealthy people could care less who is in office, they know how to make money no matter who is president.

JH