tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post1431974981130595270..comments2023-10-01T11:04:12.429-05:00Comments on Sloopin - A South Loop Blog: Doctor's Choice Closing its Showroom Due to MedicareSloopyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513112726608015138noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-31846279428510333452011-12-22T16:02:47.626-06:002011-12-22T16:02:47.626-06:00...and now we're going to be closing this comm......and now we're going to be closing this comment thread...Sloopyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03513112726608015138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-52757221973580328862011-12-22T15:49:19.884-06:002011-12-22T15:49:19.884-06:00Am I the only one that is tired of this "us v...Am I the only one that is tired of this "us vs. them" mentality?<br /><br />We are all in this together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-20139259873705414732011-12-22T15:43:02.713-06:002011-12-22T15:43:02.713-06:00Obama is a stand up guy, him and that Blago fella....Obama is a stand up guy, him and that Blago fella....Tony Rezkonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-13959199927873904842011-12-22T15:36:25.670-06:002011-12-22T15:36:25.670-06:00maybe if we funded our educational programs the sa...maybe if we funded our educational programs the same way we fund bank bailouts, our youth would have a head start (pun intended) over other nations' youths.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-17015236292423320362011-12-22T15:35:06.313-06:002011-12-22T15:35:06.313-06:00"Since the end of the recession, government e..."Since the end of the recession, government employment--including federal, state, and local jobs--has fallen by roughly 600,000."<br /><br />http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2011/09/02/public-sector-losses-continue-to-drive-poor-jobs-numbers<br /><br />A big part of the huge unemployment numbers is cuts to public sector jobs. You know, there is an objective reality out there. Obama or the Boogeyman isn't trying to make everyone work public sector. It is purely ignorant, willfully ignorant or stupid to say so.<br /><br />Your comment about the "far left European model" is nonsense. You simply have no notion of what constitutes, right, center, left or far left in European politics. To say Obama is following a far left European model is completely disconnected from reality. The US government, and Obama would be considered strongly right wing in Europe.<br /><br />Here's an example of a European model we should be following:<br /><br />http://www.forbes.com/sites/frederickallen/2011/12/21/germany-builds-twice-as-many-cars-as-the-u-s-while-paying-its-auto-workers-twice-as-much/<br /><br />Germany builds twice as many cars as the US, pays its workers twice as much, and nearly all auto workers in Germany are union members. You can read about it in that leftist rag "Forbes Magazine"<br /><br />"...federal taxes are at their lowest level in more than 60 years."<br /><br />http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/are-taxes-in-the-u-s-high-or-low/<br /><br />Of all the developed countries in the world, the only Chile and Mexico has lower taxes. We are #26 of 28 countries in low taxes.<br /><br />http://www.ctj.org/pdf/oecd201106.pdf<br /> <br />You guys brought up approval ratings. Hell, this whole back and forth was kicked off by conservative outrage over a sign some dude taped in a window. It's clear from so many falsehoods and distorted beliefs from conservatives here that you are simply taking what you are told by AM radio, Fox News and laser printed signs (and likely comets, goat entrails and the voices in your heads) as truth, or at least use whatever you see to back up your preconceived notions.<br /><br />Again, Obama extended the Bush tax cuts that were supposed to expire. Any comment on that? Obama is operating like a center-right politician in almost every single way.<br /><br />And I'll tell all my friends that I first heard about the Rubio/Ryan 2012 ticket here at Sloopin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-69344976094969189052011-12-22T15:34:14.486-06:002011-12-22T15:34:14.486-06:00thanks grandpa,
"the youth of today are lazy...thanks grandpa, <br />"the youth of today are lazy and good-for-nuthin'" <br />"the poor are living off gov't handouts"<br />"kids have NO ambition"<br /><br />I heard the same crap 30 years ago...<br /><br />go back to the old timers home and eat your oatmeal, we'll be just fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-30698993587006931872011-12-22T15:33:45.748-06:002011-12-22T15:33:45.748-06:00"WINNING" = saying this proves you are ..."WINNING" = saying this proves you are inept at life.<br /><br />I read nothing beyond that after this little catch phrase. tells me all I need to know<br /><br />Hey---here's something different--- how about a liberal brings up FOX News?? lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-51246336846162289712011-12-22T15:29:49.696-06:002011-12-22T15:29:49.696-06:00That's high praise for a single news channel, ...That's high praise for a single news channel, so much paranoia around Fox News. Liberalism really is a mental disorder.MarkChicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776136299098724542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-52771114818266361592011-12-22T15:25:21.316-06:002011-12-22T15:25:21.316-06:00The economy is in bad shape because people can'...The economy is in bad shape because people can't think for themselves anymore. In today's society hard work and dedication is lost. People are rewarded for being lazy and fat with govt handouts for SS, Medicaid, food stamps,etc., etc., etc.<br /><br />The majority of young people have 0 ambition and its a NOW culture. We want everything now, without the hard work to earn it. That's why other countries are passing the USA by. <br /><br />I'm not saying people don't need government assistance. I'm saying it is very much abused and gives people 0 motivation to improve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-54114974291396157812011-12-22T15:21:54.725-06:002011-12-22T15:21:54.725-06:00anon 3:12...nice reply...
WINNING!
No matter wha...anon 3:12...nice reply...<br /><br />WINNING!<br /><br />No matter what the right believes or tries to deny, the propaganda machine of EB news, anything touched by Murdoch Corp - esp. WSJ & Fox, are doing their best to bend the truth - FACT! More than any other media outlet by far...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-32887965975303432992011-12-22T15:18:02.412-06:002011-12-22T15:18:02.412-06:00It is well known that the federal government has h...It is well known that the federal government has halted their hiring practices over the last few years and there is no sign that it will change. They are hiring a single person for every 2 or 3 people that retire/leave. Other state and local governments are firing at an alarming rate.<br />The problem we are facing and have been for over 30 years stems from the lack of ethical judgement within the private sector. Regulations HAVE to be scaled up to insure that the vultures in the banking/private arenas are kept from continuously robbing the rest of us.<br />I laugh when I hear about social engineering... the democrats aren't bright enough to pull this off (and nor are the GOP)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-2877283482163079802011-12-22T15:12:53.089-06:002011-12-22T15:12:53.089-06:00...there is a shared indifference & ignorance ......there is a shared indifference & ignorance among conservative people that is perpetuated by the FOX/EB NEWS culture, which is steering our country in this direction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-23282828212232885292011-12-22T14:55:13.957-06:002011-12-22T14:55:13.957-06:00Nobody ever saw a liberal in a business class. I a...Nobody ever saw a liberal in a business class. I agree with brendan/mark/steven<br /><br />Needed - JOBS. Delivered - Health Care Reform. WHY? Not because it was right for the country but because the Democrats saw this as their only chance to pass something that they had wanted for decades. Wonderful. Affordable health care INSURANCE for everyone. Too bad they do not have a job so that they can earn the money to buy the insurance. The government should not be there to create jobs. The government should create a tax and regulatory structure that fosters job creation by entrepreneurs. We do not need more government jobs. We need jobs in manufacturing, basic materials (coal, mining, oil, minerals), and other areas that create wealth rather than simply redistribute the existing wealth in the form of taxes and handouts. It is not the time for more social engineering. The largest union is no longer the UAW or USW (manufacturing) it is the AFSCME (government workers). Unless this trend is reversed, pretty soon everyone will have a government job, just like in Cuba.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-89823971228540590652011-12-22T14:53:20.822-06:002011-12-22T14:53:20.822-06:00Obama inherited an bad economy created by the Pelo...Obama inherited an bad economy created by the Pelosi-Reid Congress. Instead of correcting the problems in the economy, the prez added to them by increasing wasteful spending and creating regulations that will require bankrupt business. He has appointed a Fed prez that had already proved his incompetence in his Bush term. Both have created the uncertainty that is destroying the economy. If the prez want to know why the economy stinks, he should look in a mirror.Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-41620060342253634592011-12-22T14:43:06.546-06:002011-12-22T14:43:06.546-06:00I'm not sure approval ratings matter and nobod...I'm not sure approval ratings matter and nobody is saying Barack Hussein = Stalin. Transitioning to Communism or Socialism is a process, with many shades of gray in between. People are rightly concerned about Obama's policies & values, which follow the failed European far-left model. <br /><br />Personally, I feel there is a shared indifference & ignorance among young people that is perpetuated by pop culture, which is steering our country in this direction.MarkChicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776136299098724542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-65130479990472661242011-12-22T12:31:12.961-06:002011-12-22T12:31:12.961-06:00Apparently a little political talk on a neighborho...Apparently a little political talk on a neighborhood blog has gotten you guys pretty agitated. Name calling. Personal attacks. <br /><br />Claiming the president is a communist does a disservice to him and the horrific truth of the misery that actual communism created in the 20th century. <br /><br />Again, you are simply wrong about presidential approval levels and records. Carter's lowest approval number was 28, a bad number admittedly. Truman, Nixon and GW Bush all were lower than Carter. Obama's lowest approval so far is 38, Which beats Truman, Nixon, GW Bush, Carter, GHW Bush, Reagan, Johnson, Ford and Clinton. Obama is simply not near the bottom in this ranking. It's objectively false.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_approval_rating<br /><br />You are hearing and repeating lies. You are agitated and calling people names. You know nothing of my income or what kind of jeans I or any other commenter wears, so you make up a caricature in your head, then clap each other on the back. With a mentality like this, it's no surprise that your business may be struggling, and that you assign the blame to some mythical policy coming directly from the president. In another age, you'd be blaming your business troubles or crop failures on demons, or hexes or witches.<br /><br />Obama extended the Bush tax cuts for two years. The recession started under Bush, and Bush signed TARP into law October 3, 2008. these are objective truths.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-86027591541853831592011-12-22T11:22:17.292-06:002011-12-22T11:22:17.292-06:00WOW
BOOM. ROASTED!
I dont think you'll get m...WOW<br /><br />BOOM. ROASTED!<br /><br />I dont think you'll get much response....most of these liberals are still in bed.<br /><br />HAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAPopcornMannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-73865365139962384922011-12-22T11:07:07.527-06:002011-12-22T11:07:07.527-06:00Supporting the nightmare that is Obama is nothing ...Supporting the nightmare that is Obama is nothing more than a trend.<br /><br />people need to get attention and stick out....by supporting and ripping Bush back in '08 they could do just that. but the fact of the matter is simple....most "liberals" do not impact the economy at all and in the reciprocal offer very little to the economy. The poster above a few notches mention Bill Maher....well its hollywood types like Maher, Michael Moore, and such that sensationalize Obama and teach these very feeble minded liberals that <br /><br />a. FOX news is the devil when in fact you could just change the damn channel, its not hard. You dont see conservatives watching Maddow for every little thing that pisses them off..... ITS ALMOST LIKE A DESPARATE LURKING<br /><br />b. Obama is trying to change the country when in fact the only change that occured was for the worse<br /><br />c. republicans light their big cigars with $100 dollar bills-- the "occupy" movement could be single handedly the most embarrassing thing for the country that has ever taken place. Liberals represented by a group of drugged out thugs that fornicate and produce nothing except violent acts as people walk into their jobs....borderline repulsive.<br /><br />Liberalism is mental retardation. I would venture to say that 75% of liberals call them selves that just because they smoke pot and enjoy their image as a "free spirit". Instead of following rules/laws and common decency they rove our country damning the same companies that stimulate the economy and produce more jobs<br /><br />Other than George Soros, liberlas have no business sense and frame of reference in which ot comment on the economy which I why i think its "cute" when they try to sound smart in threads like this. Do the world a favor and get the hell out of this country, we hate your guts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-22445990531188124902011-12-22T10:22:38.353-06:002011-12-22T10:22:38.353-06:00@ CoffeeShopSkinnyJeans Anon:
Since this is a mes...@ CoffeeShopSkinnyJeans Anon:<br /><br />Since this is a message board and not an essay board, I'll mention Obama's restrictive EPA regulations as an example. Pretty simple.<br /><br />Although not a regulation, Obamacare is his least friendly action to businesses. There is no denying the exorbitant cost increases to businesses.MarkChicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776136299098724542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-75740436838859804132011-12-22T10:01:07.313-06:002011-12-22T10:01:07.313-06:00I heard rising medicare costs havn't prevented...I heard rising medicare costs havn't prevented your awesome mom from blowing my mind every friday at midnight in the alley behind GoodyearPopcornMannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-6681699378667489482011-12-22T09:34:42.690-06:002011-12-22T09:34:42.690-06:00I hear that rising Medicare costs are what is keep...I hear that rising Medicare costs are what is keeping that awesome italian joint from opening in the former grace o'malley's location.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-16792967072458397332011-12-21T20:43:08.318-06:002011-12-21T20:43:08.318-06:00I've been drawn in. If you open a business whe...I've been drawn in. If you open a business where the only potential source of revenue is medicare/medicaid, shame on you. Unfortunately, I'm surprised it didn't thrive in the neighborhood. Apparently, our neighbors have other sources to get their fix of the government teet. A successful Doctor's Choice would be a model for Mr. Obama's economy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-89566269686149543992011-12-21T18:11:18.600-06:002011-12-21T18:11:18.600-06:00Why does every pea-brained liberal bring up Reagan...Why does every pea-brained liberal bring up Reagan ??<br /><br />Correction...Obamas approval at this moment is 48% but that is just skewed due to the lack of a GOP candidate. His low ( as it stood for some time ) was 38% knocking him near the bottom of all time with Jimmy carter ( 28%)<br /><br />I have ( and still own ) three businesses in the home remodeling industry and have for close to 27 years. I also have a shares in my sisters logistics company for 14 years. The taxes on capital dividends have HANDCUFFED this industry and many industries big and small---forcing layoffs and driving healthcare costs to the point of cutting profit sharing and even layoffs ( as we have seen in alot of our clients case)<br /><br />But no---you sit there and play with people lives by incessantly supporting a communist just because you have stuck your neck out for this idiot and cried at his grant Park rally. Did that "hope" sticker come off alright on the back of your Prius?<br /><br />Keep popping off about matters that don't directly affect you-- you look real smart. And don't bother watching Bill Maher tonight for a rebuttal....i'm through responding to this trash.BRENDANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07100234894615609258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-22106158938592354632011-12-21T17:43:40.563-06:002011-12-21T17:43:40.563-06:00BRENDAN- you're counting on Rubio and Paul Rya...BRENDAN- you're counting on Rubio and Paul Ryan to clean up some mess? Where? In Chicago? In the White House? Your fevered imagination?<br /><br />Well, I guess you can hold out hope that they'll swoop in and take Gold in the GOP Special Olympics Pretrials. Good luck with that buddy!<br /><br />This is truly the most entertaining primary I've ever witnessed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-71455202925046776642011-12-21T17:37:02.069-06:002011-12-21T17:37:02.069-06:00Yes, I've seen the approval ratings:
http://o...Yes, I've seen the approval ratings:<br /><br />http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-presapp0605-31.html<br /><br />Obama is around 48% right now, very far from the lowest. In fact Obama is right around Reagan's level of approval.<br /><br />Handcuffed business owners today? So you've seen it firsthand or not? (your words). Bah, you won't answer any direct questions, you simply parrot back platitudes about regulations without naming a single specific.<br /><br />You come across as a low information voter. It's OK, there's plenty of you. Hell GWB left office with around a 25% approval rating. So who are you rootin' for? Perry/Santorum? Maybe Trump will ride in on a white horse and save the day for beleaguered business owners such as yourself.<br /><br />Again, I ask that you name some of these regulations that Obama has been personally involved with that have "handcuffed" your inner Galt-child.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com