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Feb 19, 2013 11:38:27   #
Sadly, the plastic island in the Pacific Ocean is growing larger by the day - and every country that uses plastic contributes to this island that is now twice as large as the state of Texas, I believe.

Working the the Environmental Health & Safety industries, I've known about this plastic island nightmare for some time now. While plastics have helped mankind in numerous ways, it is also one of the man-made things that is slowly killing our planet.

I've often wondered if it would be possible to take two large (empty) oil tankers and some of those miles-long fishing nets in between the two tankers and try to scoop up at least some of the plastic that is floating in the ocean.

It would take tens of millions of dollars, many many years, and thousands of trips, but what happens if we do nothing? That plastic eventually makes it into the fish we eat and we humans eventually ingest it.

If I could fulfill one dream in my lifetime, it would be to clean up that plastic island in the Pacific....
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Aug 28, 2012 17:58:26   #
[quote=Eugene]Hey eddie13... I love the avatar.

Eugene, Yours is pretty awesome, too. He looks pretty calm and content.

[quote=Eddie13]
FLandWVMIKE wrote:
FLandWVMIKE wrote:
There are sooo many small businesses, where the owners just hope to break even, nowdays. Many owners are working for nothing. Many have had to give up and shut their doors, laying off people in the process.[/quote

Case In Point to the above





The Montana Department of Employment, Division of Labor Standards claimed a small rancher was not paying proper wages to his help and sent an agent out to investigate him.
GOVT AGENT: I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them.
RANCHER: Well, there's my hired hand who's been with me for 3 years. I pay him $200 a week plus free room and board.
Then there's the mentally challenged guy. He works about 18 hours every day and does about 90% of all the work around here. He makes about $10 per week, pays his own room and board, and I buy him a bottle of bourbon every Saturday night so he can cope with life.He also sleeps with my wife occasionally.
GOVT AGENT: That's the guy I want to talk to - the mentally challenged one.
RANCHER: That would be me[/quote]

Well done, FLandWVMike, I had to laugh!
There are sooo many small businesses, where the ow... (show quote)
quote=FLandWVMIKE There are sooo many small busin... (show quote)
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Aug 28, 2012 13:25:04   #
[quote=FLandWVMIKE][quote=FLandWVMIKE]There are sooo many small businesses, where the owners just hope to break even, nowdays. Many owners are working for nothing. Many have had to give up and shut their doors, laying off people in the process.[/quote

Case In Point to the above





The Montana Department of Employment, Division of Labor Standards claimed a small rancher was not paying proper wages to his help and sent an agent out to investigate him.
GOVT AGENT: I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them.
RANCHER: Well, there's my hired hand who's been with me for 3 years. I pay him $200 a week plus free room and board.
Then there's the mentally challenged guy. He works about 18 hours every day and does about 90% of all the work around here. He makes about $10 per week, pays his own room and board, and I buy him a bottle of bourbon every Saturday night so he can cope with life.He also sleeps with my wife occasionally.
GOVT AGENT: That's the guy I want to talk to - the mentally challenged one.
RANCHER: That would be me[/quote]

Well done, FLandWVMike, I had to laugh!
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Aug 24, 2012 11:54:13   #
.....On a different note, why do people breed dogs for profit? Don't we (humans) kill tens of thousands of dogs each year that no one wants?

I love my dog as a family member and will protect her from harm with everything I've got, but it makes me sad to see so many dogs being destroyed because of irresponsible owners. I AM NOT saying that breeders are irresponsible.

I just wish that there weren't so many "unloved" dogs being destroyed while people pay hundreds or thousands for a "pure-bred" (that will likely have some health issue).

I'll stop now. No one wants to hear about this. I love your puppy pictures and I hope you find good, safe, loving homes for each of them. I'm sure this never happens, but, what do you do with the dogs that don't sell? Do you keep them as pets?
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Jul 25, 2012 12:47:12   #
Huey Driver wrote:
I own one of the dreaded assault rifles. Same kind I carried when I was in Vietnam. I do not see any reason to own a hundred round magazine. That being said I suggest a ban on all guns. I'm sure the druggies, crooks, rapists and other bad guys will follow suit of the good guys and turn in their weapons? Nobody needs a gun these days with the police protection we have. Even if the response time of the police is on average about 4 to 5 minutes. That should give you sufficient time to politely ask an intruder to leave. While we're at it let's ban things like pitch forks, knives, billy clubs, ball bats, scissors and fertilizer. That stuff can be used to make a bomb. Countries like Britain, Australia and many more European and Middle Eastern countries basically took guns away from the honest citizen. Now their into car bombs, IED's and other weapons. Make no doubt about it the truth is, anybody who is intent on perpetrating harm on others will find a way with or without guns. If one honest citizen had been armed at the Aurora theater maybe the outcome would have been different. Thank you but I'll keep my guns even though I don't ever think I will have to use them, but just incase . . .
I own one of the dreaded assault rifles. Same kind... (show quote)


Amen, Huey.
And thanks for serving your country.
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Jul 23, 2012 17:50:44   #
Ol' Frank wrote:
I think his rifle jammed after a few rounds or he would have killed a lot more. At least he got Zimmerman off the front page in Orlando.


His rifle did jam - that event alone would have given some law-abiding CCW citizen time to blow this guy away and save us tax payers a lot of money - too bad they were abiding by the law and not carrying inside a movie theater!
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Jul 23, 2012 17:48:40   #
Reddog wrote:
The 2nd amendment starts with a well regulated Militia. key word REGULATED!!!!! and the commander and Chief is the head of the militia in case you forgot.The 2nd amendment is short and concise,people like to add to it.


I guess you know more than scholars and the SCOTUS. You should teach constitutional law at Harvard or Yale and as a side job, you should be on the Supreme Court of the United States.

Just sayin'.....
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Jul 23, 2012 17:33:28   #
Reddog wrote:
Wonder how many could have been saved if he didn't have an assault rifle?
sinatraman wrote:
wonder how many could have been saved if someone with a ccw had been able to confront the wacko sooner. Better question is how many could have been saved if someone had bothered to notice the kid was going crazy? maybe we need to make it a bit easier to involuntarily commit someone for psychiatric evaluation, and not give em the right after 72 hours to walk.


RedDog, would it have been better if he snuck up on people in the back row and starting slashing people's throats during the movie, and say, maybe only killed 4 or 5? Would that be OK then?
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Jul 23, 2012 17:11:11   #
frenchcoast wrote:
Eddie13 wrote:
Why does Mayor Bloomberg have an armed security detail around him at all times, yet he believes that normal citizens should not be allowed to own and carry firearms??

Typical hypocrite.


How do you figure that?


How? Simple. Why does the mayor feel that only he should be protected by guns in NYC? What about single moms walking home from the late night shift, shouldn't they have the right to feel safe by being armed?

The mayor feels that only he needs to be protected by people with guns. But why? Guns are illegal in NYC, so he should feel safe from all law-abiding citizens, right?
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Jul 23, 2012 13:35:01   #
Why does Mayor Bloomberg have an armed security detail around him at all times, yet he believes that normal citizens should not be allowed to own and carry firearms??

Typical hypocrite.
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Jul 13, 2012 09:47:43   #
BigBear wrote:
Eddie13 wrote:
First off, I am an Independent, not Libertarian.

Now, can you Republicans out there, please explain (facts only) what it is you really h**e about President Obama? Please don't quote Fox News - just your personal views on why you h**e this administration.

For the record, my income has more than doubled since 2008, I have worked hard to buy 3 houses, my wife and I have two new vehicles (she just got a new Lexus 2 weeks ago), and overall, I pay about 22% income tax (according to my CPA).

Oh yeah, my guns rights have been expanded tremendously under Obama.

I don't see "Socialism" coming, but I would like to end a lot of the true "entitlements" like Welfare and Food Stamps go away, or at least have an 18 month lifetime limit to them. Other than that, please explain your hatred (unless it's racially motivated).

My v**e is still up in the air, but Romney just doesn't make sense to me and when fact-checking his speeches, I find that he is usually incorrect (lying?) - why can't he propose a solution if he h**es AFA so much?

Just asking.....
First off, I am an Independent, not Libertarian. ... (show quote)


Romney has a plan. However, the economy and jobs are more important at this point and what he's working on as the primary issues. Obama has no need for people to work. He feels that there is enough money out there in peoples pockets that will fund his follies and keep himself employed for another 4. After all, he has his millions from the Nobel Peace Prize that he did nothing to deserve.
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@BigBear, Romney may have a plan, but he sure as hell hasn't told anyone about it - maybe it's this, "Live off my $250M and hide most of it in offshore accounts so I don't have to pay taxes on it, while offshoring more US jobs." He can't win in Nov. by simply attacking Obama. He needs to tell us what he plans to do. He should also come clean about his personal finances.
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Jul 12, 2012 23:58:49   #
DennisK wrote:
Eddie13 wrote:
First off, I am an Independent, not Libertarian.

Now, can you Republicans out there, please explain (facts only) what it is you really h**e about President Obama? Please don't quote Fox News - just your personal views on why you h**e this administration.

For the record, my income has more than doubled since 2008, I have worked hard to buy 3 houses, my wife and I have two new vehicles (she just got a new Lexus 2 weeks ago), and overall, I pay about 22% income tax (according to my CPA).

Oh yeah, my guns rights have been expanded tremendously under Obama.

I don't see "Socialism" coming, but I would like to end a lot of the true "entitlements" like Welfare and Food Stamps go away, or at least have an 18 month lifetime limit to them. Other than that, please explain your hatred (unless it's racially motivated).

My v**e is still up in the air, but Romney just doesn't make sense to me and when fact-checking his speeches, I find that he is usually incorrect (lying?) - why can't he propose a solution if he h**es AFA so much?

Just asking.....
First off, I am an Independent, not Libertarian. ... (show quote)

It wasn't because of Obama that your gun rights have expanded.It was because of the NRA and conservatives.Most people on the gun forums I go to are very afraid of what Obama will do with our 2nd Amendment rights.Especially if one of the SCOTUS judges that v**ed for Heller were to pass or retire,and Obama appoints ANOTHER anti-gun judge.
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Dennis, you are correct and I clarified my comments in subsequent posts as well as explained my concerns that the next president may select 2-3 SCOTUS justices which is my primary concern this e******n.
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Jul 12, 2012 11:43:05   #
docrob wrote:
Bob.J wrote:
Eddie13 wrote:
gym wrote:
Eddie13 wrote:
Robert Graybeal wrote:
You cannot possibly be stupid enough to ask that question.


JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION ROBERT - can you not follow simple instructions??? Or are you waiting for Fox news to tell you what to think???



With all due respect, I think your original post is not one intended to illicit opinions about President Obama in hopes of gathering information that may ‘sway’ you to v**e for Romney. Your open contempt for Fox news along with your concomitant lack of criticism for the biased reporting of CBS, NBC, ABC, and CNN, make it clear you’ve already made your mind up on where your v**e will be cast. No, I think your thread is intended to be a confrontational, designed to rankle those conservatives who will rise to the bait. I have no doubts your efforts will be successful.
quote=Eddie13 quote=Robert Graybeal You cannot p... (show quote)


Gym, the only reason Fox News was included in my original question is because I don't know any Republicans that watch CNN or any other news channel. But let me include them here - "explain to my without using Fox, CNN, NY Times. LA Times, or any other slanted/opinionated news source".

If you know of any Republicans that watch any other channels, please let me know.

Any by the way, I'm an NRA life member - just so we're clear.
quote=gym quote=Eddie13 quote=Robert Graybeal Y... (show quote)


I have 7 TV's 3 monitors on my work computer, all with different news channels on
Just so I can get a full dose of left wing bulls**t all the time, anytime
I like to stay informed
Oops, and I'm a stupid Republican
And by the way I get regular emails from Obama's campaign
I was thinking of gifting a donation to my "Obama Loving" son on his wedding day, I think his wife would appreciate it

You are very fortunate that you have prospered under the BHO regime

I have not

The house I paid cash for is now worth 1/2 what it was
But the taxes have gone up

My wife is unemployed for the last year and can't find a job
She applies for at least 5 jobs a week, not one interview in over a year (86 $100,000+ a year)
Interest has gone to nothing on my savings, I used to live on my interest alone (I guess I'm one of those rich republican pricks that should turn over my money I earned to you)

I own a business (30 years) laid off 1/2 my employees
The rest are on straight commission

My personal health insurance has gone from $150 a month to over $600 and that's only for catastrophic issues
Now we pay $1200 a month in health insurance alone, no prescriptions

To answer your question, Obama is a dickhead
He has single handily screwed this country, and the worst is yet to come
Oh, but you v**ed for him

By the way, I own 2 Audi's a Mercedes and Nissan all paid for
quote=Eddie13 quote=gym quote=Eddie13 quote=Ro... (show quote)


While you were watching all those TV screens you must have missed the part where 1) the interest on your CD's went south way back in the early Bush years 2) Health care costs have been skyrocketing for a good 20 years so chalk that up to another tidbit you missed while watching TV. 3) the housing market collapsed prior to Obama being elected....oh darn opps again - musta not seen that either (what do you watch on TV?). And lastly, you do know that nothing lasts forever and changes do occur so while you may not have prospered under Obama you surely prospered under other presidents - other times. But of course, all your troubles are caused by one guy who wasn't even on the TV set until 2008.
quote=Bob.J quote=Eddie13 quote=gym quote=Eddi... (show quote)



Well stated docrob. I can add nothing to this.

Most people that have lost money, job, or home, or have a house that is upside down (I have two houses upside down), want to blame the sitting president, but fail to recognize that the issues started long before the current president took office. My houses are upside down - no problem. I just won't sell them until the housing market improves.

The problems in America are the fault of Americans - we v**ed for the Congress(es) that we have and that have made Americans suffer while they reap the rewards.
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Jul 2, 2012 12:19:36   #
Yes, shame on all of us. We put ourselves in this position through electing our Congressmen/women.

The problems are exacerbated by (in my opinion) the same people we v**ed for - fanning the flames of partisanship. Congress wants Americans - Cons and Libs to fight with each other so we don't notice the raping and pillaging that is going on in Washington DC.

That is why I'm an Independent - both parties are the problem and November will bring more of the same (with maybe a different look and feel), no matter who wins - America loses.

Sometimes I think Americans like this fighting between parties - gives their lives meaning, I guess. Just look at how this thread as evolved (or devolved).....
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Jul 2, 2012 11:09:49   #
Blurryeyed wrote:
Eddie13 wrote:
Robert Graybeal wrote:
You cannot possibly be stupid enough to ask that question.


Well, I know which party you represent. And thanks for the insult, even though you know nothing about me. I would bet you my annual income that my intelligence level is much higher than yours.

So, you must be stupid enough to not be able to answer the question, I guess.


I love internet intelligence and income, they always seem to be rated off the charts... LOL As far as why would anyone oppose president Obama???? Where is his energy plan? Has he not projected deficits that will exceed $20 trillion should he win a second term? Does he really propose a jobs plan that will help the country get back on its feet or are his proposals more inline with bailing out the states and municipalities with federal dollars that do not exist? Does he do anything to help those local governments do anything to become self-sustaining or does he only offer to compound their problems by temporarily funding new commitments that their budgets can not sustain?

Have you calculated the effect of deficit spending and Quantitative Easing on the retired persons and soon to be retired persons in this country? Do you not understand the financial hardship that is created on these folks by the federal government spending money that it does not have??? Safe investments are returning less than 2% for those who live on fixed incomes while grocery prices soar, the FED has already expressed concern that it can not allow interest rates to rise as it now has to consider the federal budget!

Lastly do you really think that no-one will ever have to pay the bill for the unbridled spending of the "me generation" do you not see that there will come a time that the federal credit rating reaches a point that we will not be able to continue to borrow at the vast sums that the federal government does? Do you not understand that our prosperity will have to come to terms with the fact that they will not only have to have at some point a balanced federal budget, but to begin to pay down the debt as well, that the generation who came before them stole their ability to respond to the needs of the challenges of their times while accomplishing little to nothing to improve this country? Are you really this naive to ask such a question?

The president continues to push his agenda no matter that it only frustrates recovery. He fashioned his green economy after that of Spain where it has been a complete failure and has damaged their economy costing 2.8 jobs from the overall economy for every green job created. The continued subsidies that are needed to finance the g***n e****y sector has robbed the people and economy of Spain of money that could be used to better the economy and lifestyles of the people there. It is a failure, even president Obama's investments in g***n e****y have been disasterous, the companies that he spent billions of dollars with in overseas markets to purchase wind mills etc have gone bankrupt which illustrates that the green economy is a myth, we have all the energy resources that we need right here and his administration is fighting tooth and nail to shut it down via EPA regulation, court action, and fines. Why did president Obama invest over $500 billion in fisker?, a car manufacturer based in Finland with no US manufacturing facilities?, Best answer... Al Gore is a major stockholder.. we don't even have to get into Solyndra and the rest of his payoffs...

Why does the president refuse to take on Social Security and Medicare both programs which are headed for insolvency, if you have studied those issues for more than 5 minutes you can see how disingenuous the democrats have been on this issue, don't take my word for it, do what I did, go to the CBO website and do some research! Why does the president refuse to consider taking the 80,000+ tax code, that is ripe with favor and cutouts that was written and designed for a 20th century economy where the US was supreme, and updating to a much simpler flatter system that increases federal receipts while insuring that companies like GE actually pay taxes on record profits???

Maybe these are a few reasons that I oppose the president, if you need more my actual concerns cover a much longer list.
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Blurry, very well stated and I can't argue with your comments. You're absolutely right about Social Security and Medicare - and you're right, GE and many other Fortune 500 companies that are raking in the huge profits should be paying their fair share of taxes. But they weren't paying taxing before Obama took office, so my questions to you are -

What will Romney do to change our country's course? He hasn't shared a single plan if he wins. We don't know what he will do - he only attacks Obama.

Will Romney fix on Social Security and Medicare? If so, How? Will Romney make GE, ExxonMobil, Chevron and others pay their fair share of taxes?

We all know what Obama has (or hasn't) done - but what will Romney DO? No one seems to be able to explain this logically, or explain Romney's plans, without attacking Obama's record - which, by the way, was my original question on this thread.
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