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[HMC Rich]

Redblack. Please look what happened when tariffs were raised in the 1930’s. It didn’t go well. Ask a Canadian apple farmer about NAFTA. Not real happy about that.

Why am I on deficit and debt kick? Because I have a four year old son who should not be burdened by our mistakes. Because entitlements are going to most likely fail. I will be paying into a black hole which has and will help many people but is not sustainable. Government cannot and should not be involved in all aspects of our lives. It is already too intrusive.

Social Security. Is it solvent? Ryan has a plan. Another lets people invest 1/3 into the private sector at their own risk while 2/3 would still go into a broken system that pays out to 53 million people a month. Both parties f^T^ed that one up.

I have never supported thieves. We all elected people to regulate various industries. I thought the financial industries were fairly heavily regulated but maybe someone in that industry could enlighten us. I am not a financier or a person involved, but Private Sector fraud is just as bad as government fraud. Were the payouts to the Fannie and Freddie crowd a bit excessive too? Hmmmmm

I support opportunity. Government is needed in certain areas but sometimes (usually) it hinders growth.

Also Redblack, the top two percent probably pay about 40 to 50 percent of our taxes. The top 10% pay about 50 or 70% (I can’t remember) Krugman wants them to pay 91% (how magnanimous of him). Next time you go to the grocery store, why don’t I just take half of what you bought, OK?

Which side of the coin works best?

I find it embarrassing to think with all of Obama’s “successes”, the Democratic Party is in complete denial. I find it embarrassing that the only way some of these candidates will win is to claim they (dems) voted against healthcare and are localizing their races. They are afraid of their voting record.

I find the struggle in the Republican party refreshing. RINO’s are going to become much more scarce. Conservatives. Get used to the term. Fiscal Responsibility just might return. Maybe even some confidence in our country will return.

I find it embarrassing for the mainstream media to say the dums are cutting into the leads of their Republican opponents when polling shows Republicans are gaining in the Senate races except for CA and CO. Wow, that could mean Republican control of the Senate. Even two months ago that was unthinkable.

I find it embarrassing that the Dums are losing 53 seats currently held by Dums and 20 more seats are within 5 points.

What is the Dum message? ? ? ? ? ? What? ? ? ? ? George Bush sucked???? Defending Obamanomics? Health Care? Cap and Tax? Porkulus? Except for slinging mud, those candidates are going to fail for what they have done in the last 21 months.

I did find it embarrasing to have Murkowski, Crist and Castle listed as Republicans. I am now convinced that the Progressive plague is finally being rooted out of parts of the Republican party. Even W grew the government. Shame on him.

I hope ODonnell casts a spell on you. Normally you secular fascists would be supporting a witch. Not Christine. Moonbeam probably didn’t need Allred throwing her client under the bus but she did. OK, I have to admit Paladino seems nuts to me. So did Mr. Green in South Carolina.

Global Warming. When the data is accurate, maybe I will believe it. Supposedly it went up this year, but it remained about the same for the past ten years. We are not Chicken Little (the sky is falling). There are good arguments for and against but I don’t see the seas rising 20 feet like Gore said. I will trust good science, not science that can’t find or threw out the original data and applied a formula which manipulates the data just to get more funding. I believe in climate change but let us not get too far ahead of ourselves. Lets be reasonable about this.

Lets compare rallies and litter. Beck Rally 4 to 500,000, very little litter, Union rally 200,000 or so and the place was trashed. Reality. The fiscally responsible people were more tidy. I bet some environmentalists were pissed.

Even George Soros knows this election is lost for his evil ilk. Bye Bye Pelosi. Say hello to Boehner and his sun tan. Bye Bye Reid, say hello to anyone who doesn’t think the American People STINK. Now that is embarrassing. Yes Harry, 14.4% unemployment doesn’t bode well for Nevada’s own Mr. Reid.

Let the Tea Party begin. In fact you had better get used to taking a lickin’ from the “tea baggers”. Did I say that?

[HMC Rich]

First hand experience teaches us about reality and rhetoric. Thanks NicNDub

[HMC Rich]

You guys sound jealous. Good old class warfare. I am certain there are a few people who inherited fortunes who are the stereotypical Rich fatcats that are so hated by progressives. But most are not. Spreading the wealth around through government is the wrong policy. Helping people out is a good thing but there has to be limits.

You business owners, you work hard don’t you. You are the engine that drives this country. Whether large or small, you work your butts off. Do you like getting demonized by non business owners who think you owe them a living and top wages, pensions and healthcare? Did they help you out with the start up fees? Do you like Mayor McSchwinn making it more difficult for people to park affordably therefore ensuring less people visiting your shop? Do you like having to pay for more government when revenues are down ? Do you like having to foot the bill for governments excess spending and waste? And did you cause this? No.

It is the business owner that hires people. They risk a lot and currently are treated like crap locally and federally by this administration. AND if Congress doesn’t come to its senses the OBAMA tax increase at the end of the year will affect not only the wealthy but will affect the lowest tax brackets too. $1100.00 is more than some can afford.

You may laugh at Supply Side but Obamanomics is hindering the confidence in growth of businesses and unfortunately is keeping unemployment high. (and he said unemployment wouldn’t go past 8% with the stimulus – No wonder his approval rating is near the previous Prez).

With tax hikes looming and worries about inflation this congress and President are making things much worse. They have been irresponsible in spending so much. (Why was it bad when W did it but O doing it is OK?). Even JFK used tax cuts to raise revenue. My My. Mellon got it right, Hoover and his tax cuts and tariffs got it wrong.

Ben Franklin was a wise man in my opinion. Here are a couple of quotes: Benjamin Franklin quotes:

… as all history informs us, there has been in every State & Kingdom a constant kind of warfare between the governing & governed: the one striving to obtain more for its support, and the other to pay less. And this has alone occasioned great convulsions, actual civil wars, ending either in dethroning of the Princes, or enslaving of the people. Generally indeed the ruling power carries its point, the revenues of princes constantly increasing, and we see that they are never satisfied, but always in want of more. The more the people are discontented with the oppression of taxes; the greater need the prince has of money to distribute among his partisans and pay the troops that are to suppress all resistance, and enable him to plunder at pleasure. There is scarce a king in a hundred who would not, if he could, follow the example of Pharaoh, get first all the peoples money, then all their lands, and then make them and their children servants for ever …

or

When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.

Almost 50% do not pay Federal taxes these days. Entitlements going broke. Debt rising. Healthcare premiums skyrocketing. If you were a business owner, would you be spending and investing a lot right now knowing that your costs are going to increase in the next year? Hey congress, how about a budget? Oh wait, you Democrats don’t want your constituents to see how much you are spending. Why is it when elections roll around Democrats care about spending?

By the way, Supply side doesn’t work when congress keeps spending and spending and spending. Limited is a word not found often enough in DC or Olympia or even locally.

Seems government is being greedy and I don’t want it to spread the wealth because that wealth comes from the people.

In the end, do you want to pay off Rossi’s credit card or Murray’s? You know Rossi’s balance will be much smaller. Smear him all you want but DC is out of control and Murray has been part of the porkulus problem for 18 years.

[HMC Rich]

You Seniors need to ride your bikes. It will benefit your health. I am surprised Mayor McScwinn hasn’t pushed that. If your reflexes are too slow I guess that ride to harborview emergency will pretty much wipe out your social security check!?

If this city would truly like to help people they would let the senior citizens ride for free within a city and charge them a quarter for going from one city to another. The seniors have given enough to this county. Granted they screwed up mass transit and the highway system by not wanting to expand but oh well. If they have affordable transportation they may just buy a couple more items and help out the economy.

[DaveB]

Follow-up: I’ve now tried adding baking soda, which helped a bit. Then I tried a combo of soda and borax (about 1/4 cup of each) which works the best but there are still issues.

I will look into Big Green Clean but if that doesn’t help I may end up forgetting about using the soap I have (which irritates both my thrifty and green sides (sadly I got it at Costco (Kirkland brand) so there is lot)) and trying the brands suggested above.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

[JoB]

pigeonmom..

i think the hairdresser i saw today was amused when i asked to smell the shampoo before i let her wash my hair :)

turns out our noses are our bodies short cut to the brain…..

it may be only my imagination…

but i am pretty sure something stinks here ;->

[datamuse]

That is a good point, B-squared. I’ve lived in West Seattle for over 10 years, and in that time have spotted coyotes in person maybe three times. But I run two or three times a week, and it’s unusual for me NOT to see a raccoon, a possum, or a loose dog during my run.

Those advocating getting rid of them might consider that, like other urban areas, Seattle has its fair share of rats, mice, rabbits, squirrels, and other animals for which coyotes are natural predators.

Good point regarding the bear, JoB. Some friends out in Fall City had a problem with a bear that was raiding their bird feeder, so they stopped filling it. (Got some great photos of the bear, though. She eventually moved on, which is especially good because she had cubs.)

[JoB]

at least Nixon wanted to appear intelligent

and Ronnie read his lines well…

Sarah makes a virtue out of ignorance

and the rest of the party buys in :(

democracy can only survive if we focus on education.

[captainDave]

Kevin,

Here are some of the items that I have ordered from Full Circle Farm, Growing Washington, Marshland Orchard, and Whistling Train Farm.

Vegetables:

Winter Squash (several varieties)

Butternut Squash

Super Sweet Corn

Apples

Celery Root

Swiss Chard

Gourmet Potatoes

Yellow Carrots

Pears

Spaghetti Squash

Yellow Zucchini

Hot Peppers

Brussels Sprouts

Watercress

Arugula

Radicchio

Garlic

Onions

Cauliflower

and more…

One of our vendors is planning on bringing a variety of beats, cucumbers, bok choy and chineses greens along with the wonderful varieties of Dahlias they brought last week.

We will also have artisan food products from McSweet (Olives) and a variety of things from two Whidbey Island Farms: Lavender Wind Farms and Knot-in-Thyme. I believe that they will be serving fresh pies from Seattle Pie Company again on the Carol M.

[waterworld]

Also, DP, pharmaceutical companies, just like virtually every other company, buy insurance for the risks they face, including the risks of being sued for dangerous and sometimes lethal drugs they release. Insurance companies invest the premiums and make money, and the drug companies pass the cost of the insurance on to us, the buyers of prescription drugs.

And why would you shield a profiteering venture from liability for the harm its products cause? That would just mean drug companies can market more products that have not been adequately tested and that injure and kill people. I’m thinking in particular of drugs that are aimed at treating non-life threatening conditions (such as, just for instance, fenfluamine (one-half of fen-phen, the diet drug), bextra and vioxx (cox-2 inhibitors used as pain medications), propulsid (a heartburn medication), colchine (a drug for gout)).

Some of the biggest money-makers for the drug companies are drugs that treat irritating, but not life-threatening conditions (like viagra, for example). Drug companies pour hundreds of millions of dollars into promoting these drugs, and they make billions on them.

On the flip side, the market for any individual drug to treat rare cancers and certain rare genetic disorders is quite small, so the big drug companies don’t want to put their money there. And they don’t.

And by the way, you can attack lawyers for all kinds of things, but I don’t think attack is very well-placed. Its thanks to local lawyers like Bill Marler that meat producers and fast-food chains have been held accountable for killing little kids who can’t beat e-coli infections from under-cooked, contaminated meat. Were it not for the willingness of some lawyers like him to take on these companies, our factory-produced food supply would be even more contaminated than it already is.

(And no, I’m not a class action lawyer, but you can bash me anyway if you like.)

[JoB]

quoted from the Seattle Times article referenced above concerning the bear attack…

“The bear had a regular circuit on Lakeshore Drive, where it foraged in unsecured garbage cans for food, officials said. Chelminiak walked right into its path.”

This is a case of people creating dangerous circumstances and then blaming the bear…

There is a real need for education :(

[DP]

JoB:

Correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t you start off by worrying about binge drinkers being given new opportunities to hurt themselves? Now you’re talking about people getting hammered downtown and driving over to Magnolia so they can run amok.

;-)

Ok, I kid . . . But I still detect a whiff of Big Nanny* in some of these arguments against I-1100.

“Raise taxes to pay for increased public alcohol-related costs”? Hell yes, I’d vote for that. — As long as the taxes are put right where they belong: on alcohol.

And since you’ve raised the issue, how much of the hundreds of millions of dollars the state currently reaps in liquor proceeds goes towards alcohol abatement programs, do you suppose? Somewhat less than 100%, I’ll wager.

–David

*Big Nanny is like Big Brother, only with a skirt.

[DP]

Yeah, you’re right redblack. Let’s pull back the curtain on those subsidies.

Another thing to consider, while I’m still in devil’s advocate mode, is that Big Pharma also takes big risks when they develop a new product. Not only in terms of R & D costs, but in terms of liability.

Whenever somebody sues them, the sky’s the limit. So, while we’re cutting their subsidies and profits down to size — which I’m for — we should also shield them somewhat from liability, shouldn’t we?

Prepare for the sight of many ex-lawyers standing around outside Home Depot.

[metrognome]

WOW … the ordinance just passed on an 8 to 1 vote with NO public comments and NO Council discussion. I’m shocked at the way this was handled, with absolutely no public process.

To summarize: Metro’s Regional Reduced Fare Permit cash fare for seniors and persons with disabilities will remain at 75 cents; effective Jan 1, 2011, Metro’s RRFP monthly pass price will be $27. The pass will be good for the base reduced fare on the other Puget Sound transit agencies that participate in the PugetPass program. There will be no annual pass.

It may be worth calling Metro Customer Service in late Nov. to see whether Metro will honor a $99 RRFP annual pass bought in December 2010 through November 2011 without paying for an upgrade.

In addition, all the Metro-only passes mentioned in my first post will go away on Dec. 31, 2010.

[Shanti Salon Spa]

One of the benefits from the pumpkin scrub is softer skin from the exfoliating properties of the glycolic acid in pumpkin. There are also antioxidents in the pumpkin scrub that nourish and cleanse the skin.

This pedicure includes a foot soak, pumpkin scrub, massage, toenail and cuticle care, and polish of your choice.

[WSB]

Just got a news release about this. Cannot read it in full right now, gotta rush off to check something out but for those of you following this here – this is the news release in its entirety (from KC Council):

>>County Council eliminates 2011 transit fare

increase for seniors

Adopted legislation also approves creation of a senior regional transit pass

The Metropolitan King County Council today adopted legislation canceling the 25-cent fare increase for senior bus riders slated to occur in 2011. The legislation also begins the transition of replacing the Metro senior pass with an ORCA card, providing seniors with the ease of using one card for their public transportation needs throughout the region.

“Freezing senior fares and creating a regional senior pass should make riding the bus easier for seniors,” said Councilmember Larry Phillips, chair of the Council’s Environment and Transportation Committee. “This action keeps senior fares affordable and ends the confusion for seniors who use both local and regional transit services. They will now be able to use one pass whether riding on Metro, Sound Transit, Community Transit, or Pierce Transit.”

Senior/disabled ridership represents approximately 9 million of Metro Transit’s 107 million annual trips. In 2009, the Council adopted legislation approving a 25-cent increase in senior fares starting in 2011 to help fill the revenue shortfall in the Metro Transit Budget.

Today’s legislation repeals the fare increase, leaving the cost of a bus ride for seniors and passengers with disabilities at 75 cents. The legislation does increase the cost of a monthly pass from $18 to $27, but that monthly pass can now be used on any transit system in the region as part of the overall regional fare coordination effort. Consistent with other ORCA passes, yearly passes for seniors are also eliminated.

The adopted ordinance advances the Council’s priorities of Mobility for Goods, People and Services, Financial Stewardship and Equity and Social Justice. See the Council’s Priorities Scorecard at:

http://www.kingcounty.gov/council/issues/council_priorities.aspx

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[Al]

SBAB 10/6/10

– Walk/Bike/Ride program goal is to make these methods an easy way to get around; save money, healthier, less infrastructure needed for single occupancy vehicles. Draft of new projects to be funded by car tab increase and parking tax increases. Most new projects are pedestrian related, not bike related. The new car tab increase seems to fund NO new bike projects. Core services come first, street cleaning, road maintenance, etc. Parking tax would provide primary funding for pedestrian and bike projects. But bike projects are first in line to be cut. If new funding is not found, the Walk/Bike/Ride group will exist in name only. No new funding for these modes of travel will be available and all projects will stop.

– SR520 reconfiguration taking cycling into account better. SBAB has been attending meetings and giving input and WADOT seems to be taking in into consideration.

– There was a GIS Bikeability Assessment of Seattle recently (by an independent party at no cost to Seattle). The finding was that Seattle is a more challenging city to navigate by bicycle than other cities known for cycling, like Portland. The top reason in terrain (hills), context of neighborhoods (how friendly they are to cyclists)/connectivity between neighborhoods, and downtown (challenge of traffic & need of infrastructure). Neighborhoods are often located on tops of hills surrounded by slopes of 15% or greater. Ballard/Crown Hill is the exception which looks more like Portland.

*Note that poor facilities was noted as high in downtown and second highest heading to West Seattle from E. Marginal/Spokane Street to Spokane/Delridge intersection.

*Major barriers were also noted at deterrants (freeways, major boulevards to cross, bridges, etc). Outside of downtown the next area full of major barriers was West Seattle.

– South tunnel planning along E. Marginal has updated the bike infrastructure near the Atlantic overpass. The alignment has changed to a wider 16′ path (rather than 12′) traveling under the overpass which could eliminate a problematic intersection crossing. Then the Multiple Use Path (MUP) will transition to bike lanes similar to how they are configured now along E. Marginal.

– the north end has a new bike signal. this makes three in the north end.

[Al]

SBAB meeting 8/4/10

– Big discussion about the new Dexter bike lane configuration; bus bulbs, fencing, sharrows, bike boulevard plans.

– The new north tunnel portal plans were discussed. 3 lanes each way on Mercer underway, Valley will become 2 lanes and bike lanes each way. Mercer West/Roy will become 2 lanes each way. Planning for bicycles is limited to wide sidewalks right now, which mixes them with peds, hardly ideal. Seems to be way SDOT is dealing with cyclists.

– Gates Foundation plans for 5th to be extended through the campus. No real issues for cyclists other than opportunity to upgrade cycling system through the area. Prefer cyclists not be routed to link up with Mercer Street since there would be a very problematic and dangerous left turn involved. 6th to Harrison then to 5th a better route.

[Cappy]

Compassion for all humans and nature is what we should seeking. No one has said to kill the coyotes. In these changing times we should develop a co-existence strategy

Once we chose, as a community to populate this area a problem was created. There have been pets here for over 100 years, but the coyote presence has only become noticeable in the past couple of years. Ask any West Seattle old timer.

This is now coyote problem. We have taken over the territory, and have wiped out the natural predators for the coyotes. And for anyone to think that once the cats and small dogs are gone the problem would go away is very naive. Coyotes will work their way up the food source and will develop new methods of attaining what they want. They have already killed at least one human in Canada recently, and have attacked small children in the east. This issue will likely get some compassion / attention once a child is hurt or killed in out community. Note that coyotes tend to roam in pairs and can run as fast as 43 mph. Once they are set on something, getting out of their way is very difficult. These are very fit and potentially aggressive animals.

There are humane ways of controlling their territories, which cause them to live with limitations. No one is saying to kill them, maybe trapping and relocating is an alternative. But we as a community must express the will to make change happen. We should support programs that allow us to live in our community and co-exist with nature.

By the way, a full grown man was attacked by a bear on the east side last week in a residential area. Times are changing, maybe our strategy to co-exist with nature needs to as well.

[rockergirl5678]

What are the benefits of this type of procedure and what does it include.

[anonyme]

I do use the RRFP. I’m semi-retired and can’t afford a car. I still work part-time, and rely on the pass to get to work, shop, go to medical appointments, etc. In January 2010 the monthly pass fee (formerly a sticker) was raised from $9 to $18 per month – a 100% increase. Now, the smallest proposed increase will raise that price to $24, nearly triple the cost in just over a year. Even if Metro’s subsidized fares for seniors are below the national – or even regional average, this is still a tremendous blow. Are regular fares rising as well? Why pick on those on fixed incomes and least able to defend themselves?

There will be no COLA increase for the second year in a row. Utility costs are rising at the same astronomical rate as Metro’s. Food costs will soar this winter due to poor crops. Now, senior & disabled people will find it even more difficult to get to an essential medical appointment. Oh, wait – they probably don’t have health insurance, either.

[Al]

So sorry about your cat, that had to have been very difficult for you. Addressing your question about what to do, have you contacted animal control or any other city agencies with your questions? I would assume that they would have some input for you (hopefully) or you could give them your input. Coyotes are notoriously smart and adaptable to their environments. If wild animals become a problem some cities have instituted birth control methods, like for deer in an east coast area if I remember right. That way they aren’t outright shot but their numbers are in control…just brainstorming here…

[metrognome]

Solomon’s version of Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” is my favorite, altho they are all good. Solomon died Sunday, Oct. 10 on his way to performing a concert in Europe. If you’ve never heard this, you’re in for a treat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5e4FKK8KrA

(btw, I posted this in ‘Politics’ as the message in the song seems to apply to many of the discussions out here.)

[JoB]

jiggers..

you will have to correct me if i am wrong..

but I am pretty sure that social security disability payments are state specific.

COLA isn’t.

and your disability payment is based on your income average for the past (?) quarters you worked…. not your lifetime earnings.

so.. if you are disabled and don’t file immediately or try to work part time and fail.. your disability payments will be substantially lower than if you were working full time right up to the time of filing :(

even then.. you can count on anywhere from 6 months to several years for your claim to be processed….

and if you have to hire an atty to get benefits.. they get a hefty percentage of everything you hadn’t been paid yet.

not the best system :(

[voodoo]

I use 7th Generation and add baking soda – I put the detergent in the covered detergent dispenser cup-thingy and the soda in the open one. We also pre-rinse our dishes. Seems to work well.