Comments on: Computer Withdrawal

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 21 May 2011 11:46:00 +0000

Okay, Doug. I’ll try to tone it down. For the record, my dad was a World War II hero, too. Not sure where that comes into play for either Senator Thune or myself, though.

By: GMAX9

GMAX9 — Thu, 19 May 2011 19:56:51 +0000

The heck with all of you. I vote we send Grouse’s Lutheran ladies to Congress and let them interview the oil execs and any other overpaid CEO’s who’d be willing to risk their lives. I’d trust those Lutheran ladies to have our country back on track in no time. Of course, if we wanted to send the Lutheran ladies we’d have to decide which synod we’d back – and then we’d be in trouble again.

Doug, keep on keeping us on our toes when it comes to politics – not that I always agree with you but that’s my privilege. More importantly to most of us is your ability to keep the smiles coming and we need people like that more than we need anything else these days. At least we can still afford to smile – and maybe we should do more of it. Try gifting someone with 1 of your best smiles the next time you’re out shopping. The reaction might surprise you.

By: Lynn Parker

Lynn Parker — Mon, 16 May 2011 13:56:54 +0000

Grouse – well said. You have a gift that allows you to write the verbage to give me the best visuals ever. Thanks

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sun, 15 May 2011 19:01:07 +0000

I think you’ve made your point Mr. Lund.My point is who did what to whom first?While John Thune is not “a whore”, I no longer believe he represents me and my family anymore.As far as “God- fearing”,If I ask his help, and he says “this is what I believe is the problem,and allows right-wingers to insult me with names instead of helping me with my delema,I have the right to disagree with the use of the term “God fearing.”Repubs have extreamists also.I do agree with you the tax breaks should end.But Mr. Thune doesn’t.”God fearing” has nothing to do with it.

By: Doug Lund

Doug Lund — Sun, 15 May 2011 17:38:17 +0000

Michael..we have a long history of conflict in this blogosphere; usually at polar opposite ends of the political spectrum. But I’ve appreciated your more recent comments on the various, sometimes silly, topics I’ve written about and thought..well we can get along here…SQUIBBY TOO. HE EVEN STOPPED WRITING IN CAPS. But when I became the solo blogger at Keloland.com, I made it clear that I’m not putting up with outrageous, vulgar, politically motivated slanderous commentary and am leaving your post up as an example. I’ve known John Thune for a long time and we don’t agree on many political issues.. but for you to suggest that he and other Republicans are whores of the oil industry is not only an unfair vulgar sweeping generalization it reflects the underside of democratic extreamism that allows no wiggle room for those of differering views..and leaves me cold. John Thune is the son of a World War II hero and a God fearing family man who is as concerned about this country as you claim to be. Michael, please stay here..offer opinions..suggestions..humorous observations..we’d all like to hear what you have to say. But if you can’t make a point without resorting to unjustified profane nastiness..you’ll be losing this forum .

By: Dennis Gene

Dennis Gene — Sun, 15 May 2011 16:56:19 +0000

An article in todays argus-leader put out by McClatchy Newspapers states “Most likely culprit for high prices at pump:speculators.” While most of us already knew that I believe it should be a major part of the next election campaign to get the regulations changed back to the way they were before the 1990′s. I don’t know which party was mostly to blame for the changes probably both. But the article did mention the government in the 10th year of Reagan Republicanism was happy to reduce market regulations.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 15 May 2011 10:41:15 +0000

“2/3 of daily oil transactions are carried out by Speculators gaming the mid-east crisis even though we get most of our oil from other sources. This speculation generates fictious demand unrelated to actual usage driving up prices. Simple legislation could curtail this flim flam but our Washinton Reps would rather cater to the Plutocracy than the people doing the heavy lifting in our nation. We can only hope that there is a special place in Hell for most of those who are supposed to look out for our interests but could not care less.”

EXACTLY! While both parties are guilty of catering to the oil lobby, some Democratic legislators have at least tried to regulate the oil industry and bring prices down for the consumer. The Republicans are complete, bought-out whores of the oil industry. Thune is a major whore. He votes pro-corporate oil and anti-consumer every time. Try to get him to talk about oil sometime. Ol’ Johnny Boy doesn’t like to talk about oil or any of the corporate troughs he has his snout buried in.

By: Char

Char — Sat, 14 May 2011 21:55:25 +0000

The only withdrawal I have, is when you do not blog. Love your comments as you are usually right on target with Mr. and Mrs. Mainstream America, whose life blood is being sucked dry by the big corporations.
The Godfather analogy is perfect. Maybe a Senator or two should wake up with the equivalent of a bloody horse head, then they might remember they are supposed to work for us. Elections are coming up-time to clean the House and the Senate.

By: SQUIBBY

SQUIBBY — Sat, 14 May 2011 19:34:53 +0000

BINGO!!!!! There were 2 acts passed by congress in 1999 and 2000 that allowed further, deregulated speculation on oil and other commodities. These should be repealed.

We the people should make the Senators wear corporate logo’s of their “sponsors” by like they do in european sports so we can see who’s working for who!

By: grouse

grouse — Sat, 14 May 2011 17:29:12 +0000

Because Sytendde Mai is coming up on Tuesday, maybe it’s time to mention a little known group of Norwegian Lutheran families known in underground circles as the Uffdia. For a relatively small consideration, these good fellas, can make some of the oil company execs, speculators, drug company ceo’s, wall street bankers and politicians start listening to reason.
First, they will grab a couple of oil execs off the street, and take them tied and bound to the basement of a rural Lutheran church where they will be met by elderly Norwegian Lutheran ladies with their hair in a bun, dressed in print dresses, wearing sensible shoes, and of course a copy of Luther’s Small Catechism in their apron pocket.
The next part is a highly controversial but very effective method of behavior modification. It’s called “Lutefisk Boarding”. The oil execs would be force fed leftover, cold lutefisk without butter or salt until the price of a barrel of oil reached $25. It doesn’t take long.
After the oil prices are back down, the Uffdia can take on the pharmaceutical ceos and wall street crooks. They’ll make an offer they can’t refuse. Harsh tactics, buy hey, it’s a harsh world. This is most certainly true.