Casey Comments

I was looking through the comments on Jay Newton-Small's post about Obama's Quiet Storms speech and found the comments of one of my favorite witty people. And she hasn't lost her touch:

Casey Morris:

EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE... has he ever led a government agency, company, anything? Has he ever had to make command decisions? Has he had any depth of experience in dealing with foreign nations and affairs? Does he have anything more than the ability to give an inspirational speech. Geeez, I can't believe you people. Use your brains and come up with something more than the speech thing.
Posted by Ldcnram111 | September 1, 2008 10:09 PM

That's just a silly argument. What on earth do you think running a Presidential campaign is anyway? His "company" sprang from thin air to create a product that, like money, exists largely in people's minds, sells it at enormous profit, creates more at will, grows his brand consistently and his broadens consumer base and market share daily.

Buddy, THAT'S the guy I want running my company.

Posted by Casey Morris | September 1, 2008 10:28 PM

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Casey Morris:

James, how's this for cynicism.
I love my bank account... not very large but it's mine. And I don't want any socialist programs sapping anything out of it either.
Posted by Ldcnram111 | September 1, 2008 10:04 PM

Man, learn your history. The basis for progressive taxation wasn't socialism. it was the Greeks in ancient times. The first taxation system was a flat tax. If you couldn't pay, you were escorted to the edge of the city and thrown out. Basically into the wilderness to fend for yourself with no access to services.

After they wrestled around with the problem of why crime was rising and why this taxation system wasn't working out so well, they had that light bulb moment and realized that progressive taxation was the only path to civilization, as it provided everyone with a stake in the outcome of each other's future.

And thus, CIVILIZATION was born. [truncated version]

So please, stop offending the real socialists among us with your tawdry comparisons to the capitalism-based progressive tax structure that we have in America.

Karl Marx, Adam Smith AND the baby Jesus weep when you do this.

Posted by Casey Morris | September 1, 2008 10:37 PM

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Casey Morris:

Posted by Ldcnram111 | September 1, 2008 10:04 PM

Oh, and by the way...Adam Smith?

Totally in favor of progressive tax.

Posted by Casey Morris | September 1, 2008 10:39 PM

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Casey Morris:

Posted by Andy Wahl | September 1, 2008 10:45 PM

Andy

His brother does indeed live in Nairobi, but not in a "slum". He lives a modest life and is a humble man. The resemblance is uncanny, though. Obama has offered, but his brother likes his life just fine, thank you very much. He has said that he feels that he is living the life he is meant to be living and Obama is living the life he is meant to live.

I think your implication is that help was never offered, and that's simply not correct. There are a number of interviews on tape wherein his brother explains this. Maybe you want to do a google search and find one to view for yourself and put your concerns at rest.

Posted by Casey Morris | September 1, 2008 11:05 PM

And then we get to Casey's final comment on that post which was preceded by numerous comments from Andy Wahl. I think he pushed her buttons.

Casey Morris:

Poor Andy Wahl

Doesn't realize that George Bush has put his family in debt before he's even left office.

Poor Andy doesn't realize how much Bush has cost him in higher energy prices, higher food prices, and higher property taxes to pay for his ginormous expansion of government.

Poor Andy doesn't even know what a hangover is yet.

Oh, and Andy, there's still peace with the part of the Middle East that the Democrat you so love to hate, Carter, took on: Egypt and Israel. Carter also pointed out that we were headed towards war as our dependence on foreign oil increased and urged us to find alternatives sooner, rather than later. That would have been some good advice to take, huh? Brazil took that advice, and now they are completely energy independent.

In Bush's Middle East: War with Iraq, War between Israel and Lebanon, Hezbollah elected to office, Iran left unchecked, and more recruits to kill Americans. Nice going.

You don't like government, Andy? Who built the roads you are going to use to get to work with tomorrow? Who subsidized the oil industry for the gas you are going to put in your tank? Who gave you the education to get the job you are going to work at tomorrow? Who inspected your car so the tires don't fall off on the way to work, Andy? Who built the roads that gets the food to you supermarket and then to your house Andy?

Oh, sure, THOSE government things are fine. Well, grow up, Andy. Government spends money on things all the times that we don't like. It's called Congress. It's called Democracy. It's called voting. If you don't like it, get off your fat ass and stop complaining about it and run for office yourself. Quit whining and take some responsibility, because, quite frankly, the rest of us are tired of carrying your dead weight around.

Posted by Casey Morris | September 2, 2008 1:49 AM

Nice to run into you on the net, Casey. Hope you catch up on your sleep today.