tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post3337529379907461986..comments2023-10-24T01:47:32.025-07:00Comments on Professor B. Worm: Sick and TiredCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-76352522069822295662008-12-04T19:30:00.000-07:002008-12-04T19:30:00.000-07:00I'll add an "amen" here myself.I'll add an "amen" here myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-69320087527172791922008-11-18T11:35:00.000-07:002008-11-18T11:35:00.000-07:00MISSICAT: It's always great to have someone new st...<B>MISSICAT:</B> It's always <I>great</I> to have someone new stop by—I guess that's part of the fun of blogging.<BR/><BR/>We cut up our credit cards several years ago and don't miss them a bit. We use our debit card a lot, like on Amazon, but that's cash right out of the old checking account. And you're right: If you can't pay cash you can't afford it, and you probably don't need it anyway.<BR/><BR/>I visited your blog and lurked for a few minutes—it's a wonderful place!Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-60349735158728832452008-11-18T11:08:00.000-07:002008-11-18T11:08:00.000-07:00Wait...you acted reponsibly? Only bought what need...Wait...you acted reponsibly? Only bought what needed and could afford? Shame on you! What were you thinking? ;-)<BR/>/kidding - good to hear!<BR/>//cutting up my credit cards also - if I can't pay cash, I can't afford it...Missicathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547671118679036352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-80391792372551546232008-11-18T10:24:00.000-07:002008-11-18T10:24:00.000-07:00STINK E: Wasn't it Mr. Bush who was pushing for pe...<B>STINK E:</B> Wasn't it Mr. Bush who was pushing for personal retirement accounts in the stock market? That one smelled <I>extra</I> bad. The problem is, Martha can't retire now until she's 95 or 96.<BR/><BR/>And what about the poor people who are retiring now? <BR/><BR/><B>MARY:</B> Greed is all around us, and the Internet is a good example. We have to bulletproof our computers to keep the bad guys from cleaning us out, and they still get in.<BR/><BR/>And credit cards, of course, make it simple to get in over one's noggin. The things are evil, I tell you, evil.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-10664235479425673572008-11-18T07:08:00.000-07:002008-11-18T07:08:00.000-07:00Great rant, Charlie, and I agree with everything y...Great rant, Charlie, and I agree with everything you say here. My husband and I never fail to marvel at how many people are prepared to go in way over their heads, borrowing more than they can possibly pay back. And human greed is a pretty amazing thing, isn't it? It is depressingly easy for the rich to get richer, or figure out how to protect their interests at the cost of everyone else.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-82892165911527617362008-11-17T14:35:00.000-07:002008-11-17T14:35:00.000-07:00As usual you've hit the nail dead on! When it's t...As usual you've hit the nail dead on! When it's too good to be true, it's most likely because it isn't - you did good - you're a wise man, and I'm sorry for Martha's loss.stinkypawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04418558395508830375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-51602737387770376812008-11-17T10:38:00.000-07:002008-11-17T10:38:00.000-07:00MARIE: Thanks so much for that great, but ultimate...<B>MARIE:</B> Thanks so much for that great, but ultimately sickening, column. Iraq and the present "crisis" aren't the only examples of Boy George and his crew: Millions were handed out to non-bid contractors for the restoration of New Orleans after Katrina, but it is still a disaster area.<BR/><BR/>Here is the article so anyone who is interested can go directly to it:<BR/><BR/> <A HREF="http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/24012700" REL="nofollow">the_new_trough</A><BR/><BR/>And Marie: We have met before because I complimented you on your avatar. Thanks for coming by.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-82925674171811371672008-11-17T09:47:00.000-07:002008-11-17T09:47:00.000-07:00Charlie, you have excellent instincts. If we'd all...Charlie, you have excellent instincts. If we'd all listen to our instincts more often, they'd navigate us in the best direction every time. <BR/><BR/>If you haven't already, read Naomi Klein's brilliant column in the November 13 issue of Rolling Stone: The New Trough at http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/24012700/the_new_troughMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469979277395103857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-83391561149904025342008-11-16T07:58:00.000-07:002008-11-16T07:58:00.000-07:00KIM: Yes, yes I do doubt whose side our beloved le...<B>KIM:</B> Yes, yes I do doubt whose side our beloved leaders are on. But that is in the US; I'm certain the PM and his cronies are doing everything they can for the folks in GB.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-64951911698374881402008-11-16T03:11:00.000-07:002008-11-16T03:11:00.000-07:00Why Charlie, I could almost believe you doubt our ...Why Charlie, I could almost believe you doubt our great leaders have our best interests at heart...Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.com