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I have to agree with you guys. It was easy to run a business when the economy is good. Now I see why a tough economy will separate the men from the boys. I hope I make it through this downturn.

want to really be bummed out? be a political junkie like me , and read a lot

in march of '08 Congress had a closed door session, 3rd time since we were a nation

a few months later, Henry (if i had hair, it'd be on fire) Paulson leaps right over the R word, to threaten us withe the dreaded D word

in October '08, American troops were stationed acroos the nation, you can google Army Times for this if you like

heck you can google Rex84 if you'd really like a scare

my point is, our governance knew our titanic bubble economy was going to burst

and they had a contingency plan in place

of course i suppose one could argue that the pentagon has a contingency plan for killer tomatoes

but i digress.....

so now we're bailoutistan

well, i guess we can watch where all that stimu-ola is going to, and maybe get a piece to get by

check out Stimulus Watch

oh and, chin up through the heavy swells mates.....
~S~

I Answer with.....One for all and all for one.

A "well formed Militia" The time has come. Who's in?

Time to dance or look on.

"We aint stealing,We're just taking back"

K, 'bout as uptight as I'm gonna get tonight.

well i dunno Ice, methinks my shotguns aren't much of a match against those F16's

but i find many bring up the 2nd these days, it's like some sort of freedom-o-meter we're all hanging our hats on

personally, i think we'd really be something if we even paid a small % of the same attention to the other 26....

but i'll meet you half way here, how many of you have taken a few $$$ under the table?

see, not all secessionists wave guns.....

~S~

Under the table $$$ is good, but...watch out the revenue'rs ain't watching. Them IRS boys show up in places you might not imagine!

Heck, there chasing people for state tax on cigarettes bought from the indian reservations.

PS: let's try to keep the politics out guys

Well put HotLine:
Agreed! As much as I disagree.

If that makes any sence!

The State tax guys here are on a desperation drive to collect anything they can. Gov is facing a multi billion deficit for this fiscal year, and a disastor for next.

But, as I said....there has to be some good news somewhere??

Now, let's try to avoid a 'thread jack'....

Back to business.....

well i'd like a silver lining as much as the next EC Hot one, maybe this stimulus work will pan out (watch the link for your state)

but to be honest, there's a lotta GC's playing bothe ends toward their advantage, beating us down now, insisting we take less

what i'm really afraid of is we're going to be stabbing each other in the back....

~S~

The good news: I am adopting my buddies cat 'BoB'. Coz he lost his job and has to move.
So i'm really only being the Foster Dad.

Sparks:
The back stabber could also be one of the hacks!

As to the stimulator...yes, the heavy construction (roads etc) may see $$$; but I doubt if the average EC (resi/small comm) will see anything.

Leland:
Thanks for the good news!