Liberals and Lemons

They will then invoke the Equal Opportunity act and demand that limes be used equally and set a minimum and maximum price for the product.

Hey, you two really know the system. Are you sure you're not liberals in disguise;)

The liberals will shut down your lemonaide stand because they don't have a lemonaide stand so you shouldn't have one either.

They will insist that the refrigerator you are using to keep your lemonade cool is an environmental hazard , and declare it an "brown" site.

They will demand their equal rights to earnings so everyone shares equally in the success. After all, why should the owner or investors who put up the money, profit more by creating the company (jobs) in the first place?

What werethe terms the POTUS used, "share the wealth"? "Spread it around a little more".

It does appear to be a race to the bottom. Shared misery is not a formula for a sustainable economy or government.

Runner99, I'll take 3% of the gross and you can keep everything else you make on it. I accept cash or checks.

FR sent.

greg..lol...

Stealonade immediately followed by Freeade

Indeed Boudicea...lol..another truth..

Freeade, quickly followed by "Austeritade" and "Bankruptade".

tom...lol..

Oh, I forgot one...Austeritade and Bankruptade will be followed by Riotade, which might become Anarchade.

and it keeps going and going...lol

tomw #4.6...[chuckle]

Oh, I forgot one...Austeritade and Bankruptade will be followed by Riotade, which might become Anarchade.

I don't know runner, I once licked Lemon Pledge off the coffee table and it did not seem yummy.

Vlad,

So you are one responsible for the government warnings on the side of Lemon Pledge cans about not ingesting?

I knew there had to be a cuplrit somewhere. :-)

Liberal silly "equal wants" deserve silly scenarios.

lemon - Aid for all. Now that should make Liberals Happy. That's what Obama is "Preaching" about now, right ?

Why do conservatives make up silly scenarios and then present them as evidence of something?

Turn about is fair play! President Obama:

" that a light will shine through that window, a beam of light will come down upon you, you will experience an epiphany ... and you will suddenly realize that you must go to the polls and vote for Obama"

Lebanon Opera House, New Hampshire. January 7, 2008.

runner99 - another day you have made for me. I come here last after being beat up on other seeds. And as Wolf says...you are witty.

The American way.

When you use the "Freedom and laws" you are given, you can make alot with a little.

Will Liberals ever get it, or is it just time to get a free lounge chair again this year.

Not a lot of successful food business models out there based upon making their customers sick. (Now if you put nicotine in them that's different; but the government would soon make that glass of lemonade 10 bucks so win-win for everyone;). Since we have moved up from the telegraph word seems to get around pretty fast now days. Not to mention the lawyer vultures filling up the media with advertisments promising a mint for you if a company did you wrong even unintentionally.

I can't find it .........:(

I think CRS has set in the last few weeks for me. :D

Hahahahaha !!!!!

Great, Now I feel like I'm in an assisted living facility.

Thanks Runner ! :D

Gregg #8.7...If I end up in assisted living, I'll let you know!

Yes, I made a comment...seems I might have stumbled onto something...

ps..also I’m sure I could import all the lemonade that I wanted from china, at a lower price.....sorry conservs, you’re outta business..now don’t you feel guilty about all those poor folks that don’t have jobs anymore, you’re heartless..

Katlin - do they make their lemonade from soy???

katlin

Why wouldn't you look for the lemonade that tasted the best?

That is the type of consumer I am, quality is more important than price to me as the first criteria in the selection process of a product or service.

I have found that the cheapest is not always the best

I have found that the cheapest is not always the best

Neither is the most expensive necessarily the best -just look at Congress. If they are the best our money can buy I'll take the cheap Chinese knock-off

Boudicea

The answer is obviously a balance of quality and price in the final decision process

All things being equal in quality and price, then I would buy the American made product and seldom are "knockoffs" as good as or as lasting" as the original.

Well, then with regard to Congress we were ROBBED! They are neither high-quality nor inexpensive.

Why wouldn't you look for the lemonade that tasted the best?

well, I used to do that until the libs decided it was unfair that I shopped at the conserv stand all the time & the libs have limited my choices..I'd have to buy in bulk on wednesday's..

do they make their lemonade from soy ?

who the hell knows what goes into it, kinda scary, the FDA doesn’t get involved until a few die off from it..

Boudicea

You got me there

Good point

katlin

Well a lady has to do what a lady has to do

yes that is a good one, confer..

Hey! You attracted a liberal laughing hyena who thinks their wisdom is funny.

I know some liberals who are nice people. They actually help people against the system and assist those who can't help themselves. You could call them blue dogs. They do it without the socialist ideology of give me what you have, I can handle it better than you can because "I only" possess the truth.

As far as I know, China is the only one that uses "melamine" as a filler in food for baby formula and other things. I would not trust their imports and lead has been used as a sweetener. And they have a government for the people? Communism or the PRC, Peoples Republic of China.

Conservatives are savers who build things while liberals tax and spent more than they make.

Thank you Runner99 for the lighter side of the fight.

tt16 Only in a Liberal mind. There is no such thing as 99% get over it. There is only the 53% of us who pay taxes and the 47% of you's that don't. Grow up get a job and live your life.

You pay taxes mike?

Quite a large sum if you need to know.I'm guessing you don't.

I guess i'll just have to take your word for it :)

Just wondering, do you always just guess when you're formulating opinions about people?

I'm guessing you do.

You are so kind. Thank you

Actually Mike, only 18% of people do not pay ANY Federal taxes. there are plenty of people who do not earn enough money to pay INCOME taxes, but still pay the payroll taxes that support social security, medicare, etc.

Of those 18%, 80% of them are earning less than $30,000. Please tell me that you don't really think that these are the people responsible for crippling our entire economy???

and whino gets his stats from where??? More sour lemonade...he must have been at the liberal stand.

whino33, #15.6;

I hate statistics, they can reflect anything you wish to portray. Anyone who uses them does not understand how they are manipulated and most are guesses.

I am retired and meet my needs (NOT wants and desires) on less than $1,000/mo.

Of course, I don't have to raise a family and provide all their wants. And I've needed to be frugal all my life though I've squandered enough for several vacations in Hawaii when I got more than I was used to, I'll admit. But I don't blame the government for that.

But, even though I don't get a "Paycheck" I pay taxes. Fuel taxes, sales taxes, Federal excise taxes, import taxes, utilities taxes, 911 taxes (which I have used), TV cable taxes, school dist. taxes, transit, real estate, etc. ad infinitum, and also internet taxes. As do you.

When the government spends more than they recieve and makes cuts, it begins with services to the elderly and disabled as we are an underclass social group, as lepers to those better off.

Then the new President who claims to be for the people and says Medicare is broken, fixes it by cutting assistance, in his first year, 28% and eliminating medical equipment from crutches to mobility devices, diagnostics. and therapies. Force Doctors to stop treating patients on Medicare, hospitals to renegotiate health insurance contracts, and most to no longer to take new Medicare plan only patients.

Then the new President who claims to be for the people and says Medicare is broken, fixes it by cutting assistance, in his first year, 28% and eliminating medical equipment from crutches to mobility devices, diagnostics. and therapies. Force Doctors to stop treating patients on Medicare, hospitals to renegotiate health insurance contracts, and most to no longer to take new Medicare plan only patients.

Anthony, dear friend, I have other friends who are in the twilight of life, and he is "taking away from them also! President Obama is insensitive, uncaring, and dishonest.

Let's define dishonest, shall we?

Definition of DISHONEST

1
obsolete: shameful, unchaste

2
: characterized by lack of truth, honesty, or trustworthiness : unfair, deceptive... Merriam Webster

Are you guys insinuating that Obama is out to hurt the elderly and Republicans are the ones that care. Now I've seen everything on here....

Vol - will a link to verify those stats make any difference to you?

only if it's NOT from people who have been SLURPING lemonade from the liberal stand..got one?

http://news.yahoo.com/numbers-47-percent-pay-no-income-tax-look-170500327.html

forbes.com/sites/leonardburman/2011/08/18/rick-perry-middle-income-americans-dont-pay-enough-income-taxes/

Here's an article from Forbes - is that conservative enough for you?

Anthony - you forgot that SS also takes medicare out of your SS check before you get it. Probably at least $1300 to $1400 per year or more. At least that is what it is for me. Then there are the copays for medicare. And I hear Obama wants to tax SS. But maybe we are saved temporarily by this being an election year. I don't have cable, so without a signal where I live, I can't even watch liberal news.

I want to call you FRIEND, Anthony. I like to squander on sale shoes at Walmart once every year or two. I also just meet needs. However, I need a roof (picture this elderly woman on the roof putting down sheet plastic at the beginning of this winter when I found a leak) and can't see how it can happen with only $5 or $10 a year to put aside. I have fixed a furnace before in my life, replaced the fan motor...surprized how easy it was. But it was a small furnace. This house has a monster one, gas - scary.) I'm not complaining. This is just how it is. The plastic is thick and may last more than one year. I'm fairly resourceful trying to repair things. It does seem sometimes that we are just thrown away people...worked really hard, gained a modicum of wisdom from experience, helped people when we could without asking for payment...

But then you know what I'm saying. Our worth is greater than they will know, until they reach our age. HaHaHa I hope they remember reading our posts when they are creeping around and say "Dang! I didn't believe them. More fool me!" Because they will talk like us then. hahahahha

sugarmae, #15.13;

Now there you go, how could I ferget a little thing like that? Three years ago I almost had to pay income tax on my SSA cause I hit six jackpots at the casino that year and made over the limit..until I found out you can get a printout from the casino showing what amount you played including the little winnings that you replay. I can save up enough to play about every 3-4 months. My only outside entertainment cause it take 5-6 hrs. there and back on four buses each way.

There's an old German expression I use a lot; "Too soon old, Too late smart."

You be carefull galavanting around on roofs. Contact a local Catholic Community Services They'll have someone out there lickity-spit and you don't have to be a mackeral snapper for them to help and no missionaries will come pecking on your door.

Anthony #15.14 and sugarmae...Anthony is the greatest! I've known him for quite a while, but he keeps coming up with new stuff. I'll bet Anthony makes lemonade.

Wolf Wolfman, #15.15;

I'll bet Anthony makes lemonade.

Only when temp. gits over 75. Being lazy as I are, I use instant. I guess that fits the opinion of a capitalist. I hate to pay fer someone elses water and extra container ta hold it.

Anthony, #15.14 Thanks for the advice. That is a lot of buses to bother over to go gaming. "Too soon old. Too late smart" Now that is a very good saying. Wish I had heard it when I was young. But a great grandmother told me I was smart when I was young. Can't think so now. She probably meant kind. She'd be over 120 now.

Wolf - you know everybody!

Love the #15.16 capitalist comment.

Bloger-

The word I believe you wanted was "drivel".

I am also curious as to this 99%, which is mistakenly used by left-of-center adherents to indicate that every social/economic class (except the wealthy) are somehow linked together. In the context of your comments, this percentage is more than suspect.

Finally, the above adage regarding life and lemons is metaphorically inaccurate. However, I can see you might have had a tough time with:

"When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade" a conservative will take 99% of them. Yes, that would read a little weird. This can happen to the best of us.

You think crap happens now, wait until republicans wipe out the regulations and they can poison people up til it hits their bottom line - but with the lack of consumer protections it will probably be tough @!$%# for us.

wait until republicans wipe out the regulations and they can poison people up

Well how bout that. And I thought the GOP was the party of fear :)

I'm not saying all regulations are good either. Look, I'm sure there are PLENTY of regulations out there that are bs. I know there are. But I have a problem with people and businesses who screw over Americans at will, and lets face it, it happens all the time. They want to privatize the profits and socialize the losses. They are big and we are small, and they try to keep it that way (stopping class action lawsuits). Many, many regulations are to protect Americans and America. I don't really have a lot of time here, but my point about poisoning people is really (unfortunately) not off the mark. Companies today make decisions based on how bad a problem has to get FINANCIALLY before they make the changes that save lives. What would they do without those regulations? It really isn't a stretch.

I like it when we can find areas to agree on. FR sent.

Runner/lib - you won't be sorry you became "friends".

It is so much better when we can actually discuss opposing views and find out where both sides are coming from, and find areas of agreement. If we don't come together the "powers that be" will continue to manipulate us and keep the focus off of THEM.

I make it a habit to try and cultivate one LOGICAL, INTELLIGENT liberal every month.

cultivate one LOGICAL, INTELLIGENT liberal every month.

And HOW DO you do that? Ah, just kidding, lib50. No harm, I hope.

They're out there, vol. Sometimes they call themselves Libertarians LOL!

good one, boud...I could drink lemonade from a libertarian stand.

#17.5 Lib50 - I agree this happens. Voted comment up, with qualification - it isn't just Republicans.

Liberals don't work

Agreed. They are such a lazy creature.

Liberals are on Wel-fare

Unquestionably. Seems like a life choice for most.

Seems like some people don't know wtf they are talking about. And by the way, since republicans think declaring bankruptcy is the answer to everything, why are you whining about it? Good God, the republicans single-handedly got our credit rating downgraded! And cheered about it (of course now they are trying to shift the blame, as if we could forget what they did).

Liberals are not dependent on government programs. A large chunk of their voting block is. They know which side of their bread to butter. A great insidious plan; create a base then foster its growth while at the same time make it almost impossible to escape. It is much easier to buy votes that way then just handing out money at the polls. A practice many drug dealers employ , "The first taste is free". ;)

What I would expect is that this person would be able to see the future, anticipate the outcome and insure my employee's would be secure. They would know and appreciate my work ethic, and what the company could afford to move it forward without the risk of reckless spending or borrowing. #18.4

These are words of wisdom!

President Obama and Democrats have demonstrated an inability to see the future: The national debt, credit ratings, Obamacare, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, property rights, et cetera. Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Democrats did not anticipate the outcome of Social Security. President Obama did not anticipate the outcome of Obamacare: It attacks freedom of religion, and brought up the issue of free speech by prohibiting reading of a letter to Catholic attendees at military services.

and then we have this....post 18. I am telling you they are poisoning the lemonade over there at the lib stand...

I say dig the holes. #18.1

[chuckle] Runner99, you sure have a way with words!

vol - its all those additives in the water to make it "safe" that causes liberal lemonade to taste bad!

"What I would expect is that this person would be able to see the future, anticipate the outcome and insure my employee's would be secure. They would know and appreciate my work ethic, and what the company could afford to move it forward without the risk of reckless spending or borrowing. Risks of expansion require borrowing if the economy calls for it. That is not the call for today."

Runner 99 - this is my quote for this century! I am going to pass it around. Never saw the meaning so well put. It encapsulates everything.

He does not give a rat's butt about the U.S. debt other than it's killing him in the market.

Neither your "article" nor lifeisgood's post says anything about government debt, why are you now trying to change the subject?

19.1 I think Buffet just got thrown under the bus. The new tax code Obama issued is going to raise taxes on those investment gains big time. Like you said runner99, time to dig. Then we can put up a lemonade stand next to the project and capitalize on Location.

President Obama's famous last words, "I don't see no stinking ceiling"! [chuckle]

wow, such a negative outlook on life...

Explorerdog1, #20;

I don't know what you explore but it does not seem to be in this world or dimension. And, hide what your smoking, I'm sure it's illegal in 69 countries.

doing good, work too much to play....lol..been off and for awhile but I seen your article and had to stop by..miss all of you...and the conversations...

American Republic #22.2...Work is good. I miss playing!

you and me both wolf..good to see you too...miss it all the time..lol

Runner99 #23.1...You get your point across, and you are witty!

hahahahahahahahahahahaha

sugarmae,

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Hug comin your way!

A friend and I, (we talked about you a tad, wait, it was all nice!), and wondered if'n you're on Facebook? I believe he sent an E-mail your way? He got me into it and I've been busier than a cat trying to cover it up on a hot tin roof.

Anthony - No, not on facebook. Everyone around here who has facebook account has to have computers repaired once a month. Its not a needful place for me to be at that cost. I use telephone. hahaha And now I'm here.

And thank you runner for 24.1. I'm on my way off so had to stop by for my feel good fix.

He got me into it and I've been busier than a cat trying to cover it up on a hot tin roof.

Hilarious!