Comments on: What’s on the Lunch Menu at the Alaska Dept. of Law? Truth! http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/ Tiptoeing Through the Muck of Alaskan Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:08:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: femalady aka fire patriot palin http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2860 femalady aka fire patriot palin Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:11:05 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2860 I think we are in deep trouble if we don't act soon....and we may still be buried in deep, dark pookey. My husband works for a medium sized construction company and they did not make payroll this week. Scary! I think we are in deep trouble if we don’t act soon….and we may still be buried in deep, dark pookey. My husband works for a medium sized construction company and they did not make payroll this week. Scary!

]]> By: mvngfwd http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2799 mvngfwd Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:49:09 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2799 @shoeho - shout out from Miami Beach! Let's turn Florida blue! @hamlets - the world markets are really reacting to all this. That is very telling and has not happened before to this degree. I would also consider the fact that Bush looks ready to cry. This is a man who still cannot admit he was wrong about Iraq and has always been cavalier ...he's not now though. Even Dick Cheney looks like "we're f#@%$d" keeps going through his head. Bottomline is that this cannot be ignored or wished away. Both sides need to sit down and get a plan down regardless of politics. As I said on a previous thread, the timing of the Rosh Hashanah and Mercury in Retrograde (starts today) is quite ironic indeed. I guess the Universe is demanding "reflection" followed by proactive action. @shoeho – shout out from Miami Beach! Let’s turn Florida blue!

@hamlets – the world markets are really reacting to all this. That is very telling and has not happened before to this degree. I would also consider the fact that Bush looks ready to cry. This is a man who still cannot admit he was wrong about Iraq and has always been cavalier …he’s not now though. Even Dick Cheney looks like “we’re f#@%$d” keeps going through his head. Bottomline is that this cannot be ignored or wished away. Both sides need to sit down and get a plan down regardless of politics. As I said on a previous thread, the timing of the Rosh Hashanah and Mercury in Retrograde (starts today) is quite ironic indeed. I guess the Universe is demanding “reflection” followed by proactive action.

]]> By: HamletsMill aka Rot Pipeline Palin http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2759 HamletsMill aka Rot Pipeline Palin Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:46:52 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2759 Palmdale aka Moose Roadster PalinNo Gravatar (23:50:51) : @ Hamlet’s Mill One of Obama’s economic advisors, Dr. Laura(?) Tyson was on Rachel tonite. She explained the situation in simple terms. The big danger to everyone isn’t so much the stock market itself but the credit freeze. Businesses large and small rely on credit (like many of the rest of us do), to smooth out the income and costs of doing business. When credit dries up (or becomes prohibitively expensive), businesses have to lay people off or they may completely go under. That’s the real risk right now. The markets are flakey because they know what’s going on with the credit freeze. The bailout was designed to open up credit again so that the real parts of the economy don’t seize up. When the bailout (which she called a mis-nomer) was defeated, that means there’s no relief in the credit crisis. When businesses shutter their doors, or even lay off lots of people, it ripples out through the economy as a whole. For example, look at the effect of the housing slowdown (including the mortgage mess) on construction, home-improvement/repairs, furniture stores, etc. Linens and Things is gone; there were several other similar chains that failed during the last recession. Another thing people don’t think about is the consolidation from small local businesses to national chains. When a national chain goes under, it affects many cities and states, not just the one local area. ------------------------------------------------------ @Palmdale aka Moose Roadster Palin, This was exactly my thinking in my research over the weekend. My family have had a series of continuous small businesses since 1930 either as the main livelihood or now in my case, on the side. I understand all these points. Mom and Pop and legit real world companies like the one I work for have to be able to get credit. But what do you make of this? http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1845209,00.html?cnn=yes Are the taxpayers buying real home mortgages or just derivatives which are just pieces of paper bets on them? WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON? I say we only buy the mortgages (ie. hard real world assets) Who do we rely on to figure this mess out? Who is telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Anyone, please post any links you find that explains this. I will look in the Forum to see if there is a bail out topic. Maybe I should be posting these comments there if people are now researching this. Palmdale aka Moose Roadster PalinNo Gravatar (23:50:51) :

@ Hamlet’s Mill
One of Obama’s economic advisors, Dr. Laura(?) Tyson was on Rachel tonite. She explained the situation in simple terms. The big danger to everyone isn’t so much the stock market itself but the credit freeze. Businesses large and small rely on credit (like many of the rest of us do), to smooth out the income and costs of doing business. When credit dries up (or becomes prohibitively expensive), businesses have to lay people off or they may completely go under. That’s the real risk right now. The markets are flakey because they know what’s going on with the credit freeze. The bailout was designed to open up credit again so that the real parts of the economy don’t seize up. When the bailout (which she called a mis-nomer) was defeated, that means there’s no relief in the credit crisis. When businesses shutter their doors, or even lay off lots of people, it ripples out through the economy as a whole. For example, look at the effect of the housing slowdown (including the mortgage mess) on construction, home-improvement/repairs, furniture stores, etc. Linens and Things is gone; there were several other similar chains that failed during the last recession. Another thing people don’t think about is the consolidation from small local businesses to national chains. When a national chain goes under, it affects many cities and states, not just the one local area.
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@Palmdale aka Moose Roadster Palin,

This was exactly my thinking in my research over the weekend. My family have had a series of continuous small businesses since 1930 either as the main livelihood or now in my case, on the side. I understand all these points. Mom and Pop and legit real world companies like the one I work for have to be able to get credit.

But what do you make of this?

http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1845209,00.html?cnn=yes

Are the taxpayers buying real home mortgages or just derivatives which are just pieces of paper bets on them? WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON? I say we only buy the mortgages (ie. hard real world assets) Who do we rely on to figure this mess out? Who is telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

Anyone, please post any links you find that explains this. I will look in the Forum to see if there is a bail out topic. Maybe I should be posting these comments there if people are now researching this.

]]> By: shoeho http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2715 shoeho Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:50:06 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2715 Hey guys, can't make the ah, less see, ah, tenish hour flight from MIA, but I'll be with in spirit. Go get 'em!!! Hey guys, can’t make the ah, less see, ah, tenish hour flight from MIA, but I’ll be with in spirit. Go get ‘em!!!

]]> By: Dust Chinstrap http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2689 Dust Chinstrap Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:46:12 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2689 MJC< that was the bestest article I have read in a long time and it made me feel less stressed for a few minutes. The comments were great too. Thanks a bunch. MJC< that was the bestest article I have read in a long time and it made me feel less stressed for a few minutes. The comments were great too. Thanks a bunch.

]]> By: MJC http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2671 MJC Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:11:20 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2671 **This is thoroughly heartening story....worth taking a minute or two to read. Church Lunch with Republicans in Indiana = McCain is Toast by billysumday Mon Sep 29, 2008 http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/29/104016/090/112/611099 **This is thoroughly heartening story….worth taking a minute or two to read.

Church Lunch with Republicans in Indiana = McCain is Toast by billysumday Mon Sep 29, 2008

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/29/104016/090/112/611099

]]> By: Dust Chinstrap http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2666 Dust Chinstrap Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:18:48 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2666 I signed. There needs to be a return to the rule of law by elected officials in this country. Ignoring subpoenas is against the law. I signed. There needs to be a return to the rule of law by elected officials in this country.
Ignoring subpoenas is against the law.

]]> By: Sparky http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2661 Sparky Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:05:19 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2661 #791 From Sacramento, reporting for duty...can you see me? Standing on the corner, waving my sign? ;-) #791 From Sacramento, reporting for duty…can you see me? Standing on the corner, waving my sign? ;-)

]]> By: Palmdale aka Moose Roadster Palin http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2647 Palmdale aka Moose Roadster Palin Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:50:51 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2647 @ Hamlet's Mill One of Obama's economic advisors, Dr. Laura(?) Tyson was on Rachel tonite. She explained the situation in simple terms. The big danger to everyone isn't so much the stock market itself but the credit freeze. Businesses large and small rely on credit (like many of the rest of us do), to smooth out the income and costs of doing business. When credit dries up (or becomes prohibitively expensive), businesses have to lay people off or they may completely go under. That's the real risk right now. The markets are flakey because they know what's going on with the credit freeze. The bailout was designed to open up credit again so that the real parts of the economy don't seize up. When the bailout (which she called a mis-nomer) was defeated, that means there's no relief in the credit crisis. When businesses shutter their doors, or even lay off lots of people, it ripples out through the economy as a whole. For example, look at the effect of the housing slowdown (including the mortgage mess) on construction, home-improvement/repairs, furniture stores, etc. Linens and Things is gone; there were several other similar chains that failed during the last recession. Another thing people don't think about is the consolidation from small local businesses to national chains. When a national chain goes under, it affects many cities and states, not just the one local area. @ Hamlet’s Mill
One of Obama’s economic advisors, Dr. Laura(?) Tyson was on Rachel tonite. She explained the situation in simple terms. The big danger to everyone isn’t so much the stock market itself but the credit freeze. Businesses large and small rely on credit (like many of the rest of us do), to smooth out the income and costs of doing business. When credit dries up (or becomes prohibitively expensive), businesses have to lay people off or they may completely go under. That’s the real risk right now. The markets are flakey because they know what’s going on with the credit freeze. The bailout was designed to open up credit again so that the real parts of the economy don’t seize up. When the bailout (which she called a mis-nomer) was defeated, that means there’s no relief in the credit crisis. When businesses shutter their doors, or even lay off lots of people, it ripples out through the economy as a whole. For example, look at the effect of the housing slowdown (including the mortgage mess) on construction, home-improvement/repairs, furniture stores, etc. Linens and Things is gone; there were several other similar chains that failed during the last recession. Another thing people don’t think about is the consolidation from small local businesses to national chains. When a national chain goes under, it affects many cities and states, not just the one local area.

]]> By: Robin from SF http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2642 Robin from SF Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:21:35 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/29/whats-on-the-lunch-menu-at-the-alaska-dept-of-law-truth/#comment-2642 I proudly signed the petition to support the rule of law in the great state of Alaska! I proudly signed the petition to support the rule of law in the great state of Alaska!

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