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Lasonic TRC-920

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Hey guys, thanks for all the positive comments! Some how we will all survive!

500 plus views on CNN, that means 500 plus people SAW MY 975! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

OH YEAH! :w00t: :yes:
 

mmcodomino

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Even though I am not American, I have heard of the government shutdown and it sounds really scary and really not like the right thing to do in favor of the people.
I am sorry to hear your story, Chris :sadno:
 

Lasonic TRC-920

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mmcodomino said:
Even though I am not American, I have heard of the government shutdown and it sounds really scary and really not like the right thing to do in favor of the people.
I am sorry to hear your story, Chris :sadno:

Thanks Max!


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Fatdog

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"Speak softly and carry a big stick."
- Teddy Roosevelt


"Speak loudly and carry a big boombox."
- Chris TRC-920

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MasterBlaster84

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I hear you loud and clear Chris.
Thinking about what our government pukes have done to us, this country, and future generations just makes me sick. It doesn't matter what party you talk about the posturing, extremism and lack of foresight has managed to cripple every ones future. Politics is nothing more than a game for power craving money grubbing ego freaks who think they are somehow superior to the rest of us. In fact I'm going to include something I find amusing that applies to these a-holes as well as possibly other parts of our lives.

Monkeys and the Banana

"No matter whether operating under the banner of democracy, theocracy, dictatorship or some other moniker, the individuals who make up a government are rarely anything special, even though those outside of government usually treat them that way. To the extent that they share a trait, it is that they have a taste for power, and given it, will fight to retain it. But you could say that about most individuals.

Had Khaddafi, the media’s current set piece villain, chosen a different career, he would raise no eyebrows standing on the other side of the meat counter as he inquired if you wanted the fat trimmed off your rib-eye.

But show him, or the house painter down the street, the path to power and some supporters to help get them there, and you have an entirely different organism – government.

Because it is illustrative in understanding the differences between humans as individuals and the individual operating as a unit to control other individuals, I want to share an email I received this very morning from dear reader and correspondent Jacques T.

While it would have made a worthy entry for our Friday Funnies feature, I repurpose it…

If you start with a cage containing five monkeys, and inside the cage hang a banana on a string from the top, and then place a set of stairs under the banana, before long a monkey will go to the stairs and climb toward the banana.

As soon as he touches the stairs, you spray all the other monkeys with cold water. After a while another monkey makes an attempt with same result... all the other monkeys are sprayed with cold water. Pretty soon, when another monkey tries to climb the stairs, the other monkeys will try to prevent it.

Now, put the cold water away.

Remove one monkey from the cage and replace it with a new one. The new monkey sees the banana and attempts to climb the stairs. To his shock, all of the other monkeys beat the crap out of him.

After another attempt and attack, he knows that if he tries to climb the stairs, he will be assaulted.

Next, remove another of the original five monkeys, replacing it with a new one. The newcomer goes to the stairs and is attacked. The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment... with enthusiasm.

Then, replace a third original monkey with a new one, followed by a fourth, then the fifth.

Every time the newest monkey takes to the stairs, he is attacked. Most of the monkeys that are beating him up have no idea why they were not permitted to climb the stairs. Neither do they know why they are participating in the beating of the newest monkey.

Finally, having replaced all of the original monkeys, none of the remaining monkeys will have ever been sprayed with cold water. Nevertheless, none of the monkeys will try to climb the stairway for the banana.

Why, you ask? Because in their minds, that is the way it has always been!

This, my friends, is how Congress and the Senate operates... and is why, from time to time, all of the monkeys need to be REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME."
 

Ghettoboom767

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MasterBlaster84 said:
I hear you loud and clear Chris.
Thinking about what our government pukes have done to us, this country, and future generations just makes me sick. It doesn't matter what party you talk about the posturing, extremism and lack of foresight has managed to cripple every ones future. Politics is nothing more than a game for power craving money grubbing ego freaks who think they are somehow superior to the rest of us. In fact I'm going to include something I find amusing that applies to these a-holes as well as possibly other parts of our lives.

Monkeys and the Banana

"No matter whether operating under the banner of democracy, theocracy, dictatorship or some other moniker, the individuals who make up a government are rarely anything special, even though those outside of government usually treat them that way. To the extent that they share a trait, it is that they have a taste for power, and given it, will fight to retain it. But you could say that about most individuals.

Had Khaddafi, the media’s current set piece villain, chosen a different career, he would raise no eyebrows standing on the other side of the meat counter as he inquired if you wanted the fat trimmed off your rib-eye.

But show him, or the house painter down the street, the path to power and some supporters to help get them there, and you have an entirely different organism – government.

Because it is illustrative in understanding the differences between humans as individuals and the individual operating as a unit to control other individuals, I want to share an email I received this very morning from dear reader and correspondent Jacques T.

While it would have made a worthy entry for our Friday Funnies feature, I repurpose it…

If you start with a cage containing five monkeys, and inside the cage hang a banana on a string from the top, and then place a set of stairs under the banana, before long a monkey will go to the stairs and climb toward the banana.

As soon as he touches the stairs, you spray all the other monkeys with cold water. After a while another monkey makes an attempt with same result... all the other monkeys are sprayed with cold water. Pretty soon, when another monkey tries to climb the stairs, the other monkeys will try to prevent it.

Now, put the cold water away.

Remove one monkey from the cage and replace it with a new one. The new monkey sees the banana and attempts to climb the stairs. To his shock, all of the other monkeys beat the crap out of him.

After another attempt and attack, he knows that if he tries to climb the stairs, he will be assaulted.

Next, remove another of the original five monkeys, replacing it with a new one. The newcomer goes to the stairs and is attacked. The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment... with enthusiasm.

Then, replace a third original monkey with a new one, followed by a fourth, then the fifth.

Every time the newest monkey takes to the stairs, he is attacked. Most of the monkeys that are beating him up have no idea why they were not permitted to climb the stairs. Neither do they know why they are participating in the beating of the newest monkey.

Finally, having replaced all of the original monkeys, none of the remaining monkeys will have ever been sprayed with cold water. Nevertheless, none of the monkeys will try to climb the stairway for the banana.

Why, you ask? Because in their minds, that is the way it has always been!

This, my friends, is how Congress and the Senate operates... and is why, from time to time, all of the monkeys need to be REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME."



Hi Don! Well said! There's been so much corruption & greed in our Gov't for so long that this is what it is!
We need to revamp the whole gov't.! In other words a total overhaul! It's kind of scary!
What ever happened to "For the people & by the people"? BTW I'm not racist but our president is nothing but a puppet & our media lies to us so bad that you have to go find the truth for yourself like Freddie said!
It's sad:(
I'd actually like to see a president get elected by the people & not by big business & banks & interests!!
Chris-sorry I can't see the video-this computer is dial-up but I will later.
Have a good one or well try to-GB. :sad: :-/ :sad:
 

Lasonic TRC-920

Moderator
MasterBlaster84 said:
I hear you loud and clear Chris.
Thinking about what our government pukes have done to us, this country, and future generations just makes me sick. It doesn't matter what party you talk about the posturing, extremism and lack of foresight has managed to cripple every ones future. Politics is nothing more than a game for power craving money grubbing ego freaks who think they are somehow superior to the rest of us. In fact I'm going to include something I find amusing that applies to these a-holes as well as possibly other parts of our lives.

Monkeys and the Banana

"No matter whether operating under the banner of democracy, theocracy, dictatorship or some other moniker, the individuals who make up a government are rarely anything special, even though those outside of government usually treat them that way. To the extent that they share a trait, it is that they have a taste for power, and given it, will fight to retain it. But you could say that about most individuals.

Had Khaddafi, the media’s current set piece villain, chosen a different career, he would raise no eyebrows standing on the other side of the meat counter as he inquired if you wanted the fat trimmed off your rib-eye.

But show him, or the house painter down the street, the path to power and some supporters to help get them there, and you have an entirely different organism – government.

Because it is illustrative in understanding the differences between humans as individuals and the individual operating as a unit to control other individuals, I want to share an email I received this very morning from dear reader and correspondent Jacques T.

While it would have made a worthy entry for our Friday Funnies feature, I repurpose it…

If you start with a cage containing five monkeys, and inside the cage hang a banana on a string from the top, and then place a set of stairs under the banana, before long a monkey will go to the stairs and climb toward the banana.

As soon as he touches the stairs, you spray all the other monkeys with cold water. After a while another monkey makes an attempt with same result... all the other monkeys are sprayed with cold water. Pretty soon, when another monkey tries to climb the stairs, the other monkeys will try to prevent it.

Now, put the cold water away.

Remove one monkey from the cage and replace it with a new one. The new monkey sees the banana and attempts to climb the stairs. To his shock, all of the other monkeys beat the crap out of him.

After another attempt and attack, he knows that if he tries to climb the stairs, he will be assaulted.

Next, remove another of the original five monkeys, replacing it with a new one. The newcomer goes to the stairs and is attacked. The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment... with enthusiasm.

Then, replace a third original monkey with a new one, followed by a fourth, then the fifth.

Every time the newest monkey takes to the stairs, he is attacked. Most of the monkeys that are beating him up have no idea why they were not permitted to climb the stairs. Neither do they know why they are participating in the beating of the newest monkey.

Finally, having replaced all of the original monkeys, none of the remaining monkeys will have ever been sprayed with cold water. Nevertheless, none of the monkeys will try to climb the stairway for the banana.

Why, you ask? Because in their minds, that is the way it has always been!

This, my friends, is how Congress and the Senate operates... and is why, from time to time, all of the monkeys need to be REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME."

That's some classic stuff right there and how true!
 

ford93

Member (SA)
Guys its not just the Government the MEDIA plays a big role in this!

I know that theres alot of talking heads on the T.V. & Radio but it only angers us by watching or listening to them we need to help each other this is all we have.

For years we have been played by them its time we focus on each other and teach each other how to survive from this mess.

I believe all Government world wide lie to their fellow countrymen just look at Germany now they are saying drinking liquor gives cancer :hmmm: doesn't that sound familiar.

Government wants to tax the obese for their condition, Cigars lovers are being attacked by taxing the heck out of the product, Mexican cartels receiving thousands of AK47 and they say it has to be a local gun dealer yeah right. The only ones that can move such a load of guns especially AK47 is on a covert operation done by none other the Feds. The war on drugs Millions & Billions of dollars taken from us to fight it and yet I can go and get whatever I want in the states. Its money laundering for all I know.
 

oldskool69

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ford93 said:
...just look at Germany now they are saying drinking liquor gives cancer :hmmm: ....

There goes Oktoberfest! :-/ :lol: :lol:



Seriously...it's bad. They finally admitted that the MILITARY, would get paid....but later. :annoyed: Yep, just what a solider needs to be motivated. Worried about his/her family back home if deployed, and at home if not. :-/

They really need to cut the crap. Just cut or hold the stuff that isn't neccesary! Common sense! AAAAARRRRGGHHHHH!!!! :thumbsdown:
 
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