Politics & Life

[charlesebrownjr]

It was a tough year, but I made it !!!

But not everyone is as lucky as I am......

The economy is so bad that I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.

I ordered a burger at McDonald's, and the kid behind the counter asked, "Can you afford fries with that?"

CEO's are now playing miniature golf.

If the bank returns your check marked "Insufficient Funds," you have to call them and ask if they mean you or them .

Hot Wheels and Matchbox stocks are trading higher than GM.

McDonald's is selling the 1/4 'ouncer'.

Parents in Beverly Hills and Malibu are firing their nannies and learning their children's names.

A truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico .

Dick Cheney took his stockbroker hunting.

Motel Six won't leave the light on anymore.

The Mafia is laying off judges.

BP Oil laid off 25 Congressmen.

Congress says they are looking into the Bernard Madoff scandal. Oh Great!! The guy who made $50 Billion disappear is being investigated by the people who made $1.5 Trillion disappear!

And, finally...

I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, and our bleak future, that I called the Suicide Lifeline and was connected to a call center in Pakistan .
When I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck.

[charlesebrownjr]

Alan Simpson, Senator from Wyoming, Co-Chair of Obama's deficit commission, calls senior citizens the Greediest Generation as he compared "Social Security" to a Milk Cow with 310 million teats. August, 2010 ..

Here’s a response in a letter from a unknown fellow in Montana , I think he is a little ticked off !

“Hey Alan, let’s get a few things straight…

1. As a career politician, you have been on the public dole for FIFTY YEARS.

2. I have been paying Social Security taxes for 48 YEARS (since I was 15 years old. I am now 63).

3. My Social Security payments, and those of millions of other Americans, were safely tucked away in an interest bearing account for decades until you political pukes decided to raid the account and give OUR money to a bunch of zero ambition losers in return for votes, thus bankrupting the system and turning Social Security into a Ponzi scheme that would have made Bernie Madoff proud.

4. Recently, just like Lucy &Charlie Brown, you and your ilk pulled the proverbial football away from millions of American seniors nearing retirement and moved the goalposts for full retirement from age 65 to age 67.. NOW, you and your shill commission is proposing to move the goalposts YET AGAIN.

5. I, and millions of other Americans, have been paying into Medicare from Day One, and now you morons propose to change the rules of the game. Why? Because you idiots mismanaged other parts of the economy to such an extent that you need to steal money from Medicare to pay the bills.

6. I, and millions of other Americans, have been paying income taxes our entire lives, and now you propose to increase our taxes yet again. Why? Because you incompetent bastards spent our money so profligately that you just kept on spending even after you ran out of money. Now, you come to the American taxpayers and say you need more to pay off YOUR debt.

To add insult to injury, you label us “greedy” for calling “bullshit” on your incompetence. Well, Captain Bullshit, I have a few questions for YOU.

1. How much money have you earned from the American taxpayers during your pathetic 50-year political career?

2. At what age did you retire from your pathetic political career, and how much are you receiving in annual retirement benefits from the American taxpayers?

3. How much do you pay for YOUR government provided health insurance?

4. What cuts in YOUR retirement and healthcare benefits are you proposing in your disgusting deficit reduction proposal, or, as usual, have you exempted yourself and your political cronies?

It is you, Captain Bullshit, and your political co-conspirators who are “greedy”.. It is you and they who have bankrupted America and stolen the American dream from millions of loyal, patriotic taxpayers. And for what? Votes. That’s right, sir. You and yours have bankrupted America for the sole purpose of advancing your pathetic political careers. You know it, we know it, and you know that we know it.

And you can take that to the bank, you miserable son of a bitch. ”:mad:

[Kenneth Brewer]

Bless you, sir, for that post, I am going to steal it and forward it on.

[michaeldterry]

Bless you, sir, for that post, I am going to steal it and forward it on.

I did the same! Great post!

[Jon Wehrenberg]

I hope everybody realizes this is the joke section, and while reading Charles' post it at first seems humorous, upon refection it seems the joke is on us.

No I am not suggesting we move or remove it because it really is funny once we get over being pissed off.

[charlesebrownjr]

You are right John. It is kind of like something that makes you laugh but when you reflect back, you get real peed off. It almost makes you cry!!!!!!!!!! I turn 62 in June and even though that is just a few months off, I know SS is in all their cross hairs. You know it and so do the rest of the citizens of any intellect.

[garyde]

I think its a little political . Lets just keep it to Red neck, juvinile & infintile jokes like were used to!:D

[Jon Wehrenberg]

It is clearly political, but it is applicable to all elected representatives and both parties. Besides, the fellow from Montana sure had a great way to deliver his message to Captain Bullshit.

[Kenneth Brewer]

It is clearly political, but it is applicable to all elected representatives and both parties. Besides, the fellow from Montana sure had a great way to deliver his message to Captain Bullshit.

Thank you. Especially the part about all elected.......both parties. Wonder if Captain Bullshit is getting an earful over this open letter.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Ken, If we all cannot laugh about a letter like this from the very smart man from MT, surely we will all be crying.