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  • LisaChris2011LisaChris2011 member
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Dear Congress... : ditto this.  I don't believe in 2012, and we aren't supposed to be able to say when J is coming to get us, but I want to have a baby first (is that selfish?) and enjoy being married.  <strong>I think it'll happen in our lifetime.</strong>  Revelations is a cool book. 
    Posted by Habs2Hart[/QUOTE]

    Interesting, I know a lot of folks believe this too.  I do think it'll happen, but not in our lifetime.  

    I also want life's blessings before Jesus calls us home (either in the Rapture or in death).  I talked about this to some older spiritual folks and they responded to me with "Oh, please, life with J is far grander than anything you could experience here on earth."   Let ME have that joy though, geesh.
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  • mica178mica178 member
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    [QUOTE]Rosie, yes what you said about conflicting information and misinformation in the press. It's really hard for someone who doesn't understand politics much to begin with, like me, to understand what the news outlets are telling me because they all seem to be saying similar, yet different things. Plus, there is always a history and backstory to everything that gives deeper understanding of every situation and it feels like I'm getting sucked down the rabbit hole trying to find everything to make me understand. <strong>Clearly the part of my brain that should have been allotted to politics and how our government works has been annexed by the part that wants to learn how to shear a sheep and felt myself a wool coat.
    </strong>Posted by Bubbalub[/QUOTE]

    That statement makes me <3 you.
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  • hlq2011hlq2011
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Dear Congress... : I've openly admitted that I don't understand completely how the government works. There has to be some similarities though. Saving money is still saving money.
    Posted by midgetthemighty[/QUOTE]


    Saving money is saving money, yes, but there are different things that are essential to running a country versus running a household.
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  • Meg1979Meg1979
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Dear Congress... : What, they are mad the members are staying in their office outside the hours of 9 to 5 or something? That makes absolutely no sense. It usually just means they work harder.
    Posted by annakb8[/QUOTE]


    No, I completely agree.  I don't care where they sleep as long as they get stuff done.  I guess some people were arguing that having the facilities open and not paying taxes on a home outside their offices is unethical. 

    <a href="http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110211/news/702119948/" rel='nofollow'>http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110211/news/702119948/</a>

    I saw it on the evening news the other night.
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  • midgetthemightymidgetthemighty
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    [QUOTE]Rosie, yes what you said about conflicting information and misinformation in the press. It's really hard for someone who doesn't understand politics much to begin with, like me, to understand what the news outlets are telling me because they all seem to be saying similar, yet different things. Plus, there is always a history and backstory to everything that gives deeper understanding of every situation and it feels like I'm getting sucked down the rabbit hole trying to find everything to make me understand. <strong>Clearly the part of my brain that should have been allotted to politics and how our government works has been annexed by the part that wants to learn how to shear a sheep and felt myself a wool coat.
    </strong>Posted by Bubbalub[/QUOTE]

    I'm right there with you, except that part of my brain was most likely replaced with my scrapbooking addiction.
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  • Birdie1483Birdie1483 member
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    I'm going to get my pretty princess day before 2012, so I'm all good.

    Cengle, I"m going to be hitting you up as well!
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  • Rosie109Rosie109
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Dear Congress... : I've openly admitted that I don't understand completely how the government works. There has to be some similarities though. <strong>Saving money is still saving money.
    </strong>Posted by midgetthemighty[/QUOTE]

    In theory yes :)
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  • louisvillebride21louisvillebride21
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    [QUOTE]I'm going to get my pretty princess day before 2012, so I'm all good. Cengle, I"m going to be hitting you up as well!
    Posted by Birdie1483[/QUOTE]
    Wait, no free rides. What can you do? Doesn't someone in your family make wine? You're going to need to learn that skill.
    "In the old days my ass would be in your back yard picking cotton, so excuse me if I don't put much stock in how f*cking awesome the old days were." -Nuggs
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  • Rosie109Rosie109
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    I am pissed about the may 21st rapture but my guest list will be smaller so what can you do. I wish jesus would have asked first though. Maybe a save the date or something?
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  • annakb8annakb8 member
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Dear Congress... : No, I completely agree.  I don't care where they sleep as long as they get stuff done.  I guess some people were arguing that having the facilities open and not paying taxes on a home outside their offices is unethical.  <a href="http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110211/news/702119948/" rel='nofollow'>http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110211/news/702119948/</a> I saw it on the evening news the other night.
    Posted by Meg1979[/QUOTE]

    Oh whatever.The facilities are open 24/7 anyway (because sometimes people are working 24/7!) and they do pay taxes on a home outside their office. They pay taxes on the home they keep in their district.  A lot of members who do have place here rent anyway, so they aren't paying property taxes on a home here anyway.
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  • NuggetBrainNuggetBrain member
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    Well they better figure sh*t out quick, because if they jack me up they're going to need to add about 3k to their new budget to reimburse me for my trip.  SOMEBODY IS PAYING MY BLACK ASS BACK.
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  • hlq2011hlq2011
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Dear Congress... : No, I completely agree.  I don't care where they sleep as long as they get stuff done.  I guess some people were arguing that having the facilities open and not paying taxes on a home outside their offices is unethical.  <a href="http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110211/news/702119948/" rel='nofollow'>http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110211/news/702119948/</a> I saw it on the evening news the other night.
    Posted by Meg1979[/QUOTE]

    Oh for heaven's sake.  Because an investigation like that is what the government ought to be spending money on.

    Anna, do you know if the members of Congress get any kind of financial assistnce with housing, or is it completely out of their own pockets?
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  • Moneypenny424Moneypenny424 member
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Dear Congress... : That still doesn't give them a pass to not pay taxes. As much as that company makes image how helpful the company's money would help this country.
    Posted by ricksang[/QUOTE]

    I was being sarcastic :).  I hate that people honestly think that cutting corporate taxes creates jobs.
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  • Habs2HartHabs2Hart member
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    Nuggs - Maybe J will let you in the pearly gates just to spice the place up a bit.
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  • Ciaram22Ciaram22
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    My step mom keeps trying to convince DH and I that we need to let Jesus be our savior so that we can all go together. I remember when I was a teenager and she made me watch the left behind series and tried to tell me that evolution isn't real.

    She's also one of those people that posts really religious things on FB that she wants you to post to your own. Things like this.
    I believe in Jesus Christ and have accepted him as my personal Savior and Lord. One Facebooker has challenged all believers to put this on their wall. In the Bible it says, if you deny me in front of your peers, I will deny you in front of my Father at the gates of Heaven. This is simple...if you Love God and you are not afraid to show it, repost this. Just copy and paste...No shame here! AMEN I ♥ JESUS!
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  • NuggetBrainNuggetBrain member
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    [QUOTE]Nuggs - Maybe J will let you in the pearly gates just to spice the place up a bit.
    Posted by Habs2Hart[/QUOTE]

    Does affirmative action work in Heaven?  I could use that to get in.
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Dear Congress... : Wait, no free rides. What can you do? Doesn't someone in your family make wine? You're going to need to learn that skill.
    Posted by louisvillebride21[/QUOTE]

    Hmmm lets see. I could build an awesome website for us. FI could build our homes!! His F makes wine, so we could learn that trade.  I have good birthing hips, so I could breed his smart babies that could lead our new government.
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  • NuggetBrainNuggetBrain member
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    [QUOTE]My step mom keeps trying to convince DH and I that we need to let Jesus be our savior so that we can all go together. I remember when I was a teenager and she made me watch the left behind series and tried to tell me that evolution isn't real. She's also one of those people that posts really religious things on FB that she wants you to post to your own. Things like this. I believe in Jesus Christ and have accepted him as my personal Savior and Lord. One Facebooker has challenged all believers to put this on their wall. In the Bible it says, <strong>if you deny me in front of your peers, I will deny you in front of my Father at the gates of Heaven.</strong> This is simple...if you Love God and you are not afraid to show it, repost this. Just copy and paste...No shame here! AMEN I ♥ JESUS!
    Posted by Ciaram22[/QUOTE]

    I mentally added "So NOW what b*tch!" to the end of the sentence. 
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Dear Congress... : Hmmm lets see. I could build an awesome website for us. FI could build our homes!! His FIL makes wine, so we could learn that trade.  I have good birthing hips, so I could breed his smart babies that could lead our new government.
    Posted by Birdie1483[/QUOTE]

    Um, I guess I'll be our lawyer in case we need to argue our way into heaven.
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  • annakb8annakb8 member
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    Hlq, its all out of pocket. And they obviously have to maintain residency in their state or district so it isn't a matter of just moving here, they would have to maintain two households. Its expensive to be in Congress.
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  • aragx6aragx6 member
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    There may be some, but it's very little. Most only have a small pied a terre in DC and leave their families at home -- unless you're an east coaster like Biden who could take Amtrak to and frm DC each day as a senator. Obama's DC apartment when he was a senator was honestly a bit of a hole. I remember a story about that a couple years back.
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  • Birdie1483Birdie1483 member
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    Nuggs have you bought trip insurance? I wonder if a government shutdown would be classified as a "pre-existing condition" to you not getting your passport? hmmmm

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    It sucks.  My paycheck is cut in half too.  I feel badly for the deployed Soldiers' families.  We will be fine, but the families with kids, only one check, whatever - it sucks.

    DH thinks Congress and the President should never get paid unless there is enough money left over in the budget for their pay.  No problem for them though.  We get half a check - their pay keeps on rolling.  B*stards.
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Dear Congress... : Hmmm lets see. I could build an awesome website for us. FI could build our homes!! His FIL makes wine, so we could learn that trade.  I have good birthing hips, so I could breed his smart babies that could lead our new government.
    Posted by Birdie1483[/QUOTE]
    I don't want internet in our compound. It will let the devil in. So...building houses and making wine. And I guess you can help me with the birthin. It will work.
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  • Rosie109Rosie109
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_dear-congress?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:9824befc-7d7c-461d-bf0c-795d4f310979Post:8b9f5265-81c3-4cf6-bdd5-d6ce97d861d5">Re: Dear Congress...</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Dear Congress... : Does affirmative action work in Heaven?  I could use that to get in.
    Posted by NuggetBrain[/QUOTE]

    Hmm how about veterans preference?
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_dear-congress?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:9824befc-7d7c-461d-bf0c-795d4f310979Post:8aed9998-16c0-41ab-a06d-32974093fe23">Re: Dear Congress...</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Dear Congress... : I was being sarcastic :).  I hate that people honestly think that cutting corporate taxes creates jobs.
    Posted by Moneypenny424[/QUOTE]

    I am the suck at detecting sarcasm :(  I know the GE  thing is one issue repubs and dems agree on, I think...
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  • Birdie1483Birdie1483 member
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    I don't know if he's still in office, but the news did a piece on one congressman that literally lived in his office since he couldn't afford to rent.
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Dear Congress... : That statement makes me <3 you.
    Posted by mica178[/QUOTE]

    HAH! It makes H roll his eyes because he doesn't understand my love for this stuff. It is just relaxing for me to knit and do those other things. My friends all decided that if we were to get stranded Survivor-style that I would be too valuable to kill for food. Hah!
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  • Rosie109Rosie109
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    [QUOTE]It sucks.  My paycheck is cut in half too.  I feel badly for the deployed Soldiers' families.  We will be fine, but the families with kids, only one check, whatever - it sucks. DH thinks Congress and the President should never get paid unless there is enough money left over in the budget for their pay.  No problem for them though.  We get half a check - their pay keeps on rolling.  B*stards.
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    Oh dear.
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  • mica178mica178 member
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Dear Congress... : Does affirmative action work in Heaven?  I could use that to get in.
    Posted by NuggetBrain[/QUOTE]

    I just snorted.  :P
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