Thread: Reganomics

Originally Posted by hawgballs

Here are some good ones..................



Reaganomics


an ode to "ketchup as a vegetable"

The ketchup as a vegetable controversy or ketchupgate refers to a proposed United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Drug Administration directive, early in the administration of Ronald Reagan, that would have reclassified ketchup and pickle relish from condiments to a vegetable, allowing public schools to cut out a serving of cooked or fresh vegetable from hot lunch program child-nutrition requirements. The White House Office of Management and Budget estimated a potential US $1 billion annual savings in the cost of subsidized meals for low-income students.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketchup_as_a_vegetable

I could not agree more. I think Regan is one of the most over appreciated presidents in history. Not to mention the fact that he pulled a couple of fast moves that people don't remember. Air traffic controller strike? He fired half if not more of ALL air traffic controllers that went on strike. Admittedly, they were not allowed to strike as they were government employees, however, they had no outlet to voice their grievances. He froze ALL promotions in federal government. There were NO promotions, what so ever in federal agencies for 2 years. How do I know this? My dad got screwed out of a well needed and deserved promotion during this time. Oh, Regan also forced government employees to pay into social security but denied them the use of the benefits. That went on for a year before the Supreme Court had to finally put the cabash on it. If I remember correctly, he also screwed over the postal workers some how, but I dont remember. Regan = a piece of shit as a president.

Originally Posted by Arreo

Originally Posted by hawgballs

If the economy died, it was dead well before Obama was elected, I think Bush might have put one of his good old "Texas Death Sentences" on it, just like he did with the English language.....

An old cartoon, but it really does fit given what you just said.



Pass the blame game.

I'm not sure if it's sad or ironic that you're passing the blame forward and then showing this cartoon. Reality sure does have a liberal bias.

Yeah I have pretty equal levels of distaste for every president I've lived under. Which is sad really.

Originally Posted by BruceBloodMaster

Well I got news for all of you .......... we as a country have Unfunded Liabilities that are well Over $105 Trillion dollars medicare medicaid Socialism Security. That means IF we (the govt) took every penny that ALL the Fortune 500 companies make it would Only take 141 YEARS to PAY OFF and yet the govt just keeps Spending..........add another Trillion for healthcare! This has been going on for well over 70 years so to sit and Argue over what president did what is rediculous. All the presidents and All the congresses since 1930 are to Blame ! ALL OF THEM !

Not that I disagree, but if we're going down that path, then all eligible American voters are to blame as well.

"Everyone else's shit smells except their own" seems to be the prevailing attitude.

Originally Posted by bobbarkerissatan

Originally Posted by BruceBloodMaster

Well I got news for all of you .......... we as a country have Unfunded Liabilities that are well Over $105 Trillion dollars medicare medicaid Socialism Security. That means IF we (the govt) took every penny that ALL the Fortune 500 companies make it would Only take 141 YEARS to PAY OFF and yet the govt just keeps Spending..........add another Trillion for healthcare! This has been going on for well over 70 years so to sit and Argue over what president did what is rediculous. All the presidents and All the congresses since 1930 are to Blame ! ALL OF THEM !

Not that I disagree, but if we're going down that path, then all eligible American voters are to blame as well.

"Everyone else's shit smells but their own" seems to be the prevailing attitude.

Well said.