Comments on: Clinging to My Guns, Salt, and Light Bulbs

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:35:45 +0000

Watch the emergence of LED replacements for incandescents. The CFL is a relic of the Green’s wet dreams.

By: Dave R.

Dave R. — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:35:37 +0000

jesus christ has this ever degenerated into a totally useless flaming session. Yes, I too would like to see CFL’s and low flow toilets and faucets installed into all of the capital building and congressional offices. Those fat bastards that make our laws, eat some rare steak and shit in a 1.6 gallon john, take 15 miles of micro-thin paper to wipe their ass all the while poking holes though it and getting crap on their fingers, then have it take four flushes to get it all to go down if it will at all and have to wash off the crap with a low flow faucet that keeps turning off automatically and they have to dry those hands with the damned luke-warm air dryer that blows the water on your suit pants so it looks like you peed youself and still takes ten minutes to get your hands dry. that is the shit they rest of us men have to deal with. BTW, Nancy Pelosi thinks you and I should not be allowed to carry a piece, but she should be allowed because she is a government official. Al Gore still rolls around in big SUV’s and private jets on his little global warming mission. I even think Al Gore may be right about global warming I dare say, but shit dude, show a little conservation yourself if your gonna beat the drum so loud. And while I’m on yet another rant which seems to be the mode of communication on here, I’m so F&$*ing sick of having the whole country’s policy determined by California’s needs and courts. Here in Indiana we have more F&&&ing water than we know what to do with so why cant we flush our toilets? The water, people, will not be lost forever. Every plumber knows the biggest enemy of a drain pipe is low flow. I really, REALLY wish we could just give california back to mexico. It would fix most of both countries problems. Our political problems would be down 75% and mexico would inherit enough economic might that it could prosper a little bit and all the mexicans (I like all of them I know, bTW, they’re mostly good hard working people as far as I can see…) would not need to swim over here for jobs. a;lsdjfakl;sj;fljsd

By: Chuck Pelto

Chuck Pelto — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:41:27 +0000

TO: All
RE: Someone75

Odd business, this.

Someone is rather ’silent’ in a 24-hour period…..

Regardez,

Chuck(le)
P.S. Please pardon my ‘french’…..

By: Chuck Pelto

Chuck Pelto — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:45:54 +0000

TO: All
RE: Someone75, Insecurity and Flattery

I find it interesting that this person(?) says, someone else is ‘insecure’ and them adopts that person’s format for communication.

Sort of like saying, “I think you’re full of s—, but I like the way you do things.”

What can one say, except that, if the allegation of insecurity were correct, why is this character following me?

Regards,

Chuck(le)
[Imitation is the highest form of flattery.]

By: Chuck Pelto

Chuck Pelto — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:30:58 +0000

TO: Jim Baker
RE: On-Topic Old Houses

I live in an old historic house. We have chandeliers. I’m supposed to put those retarded coily things in chandeliers? — Jim Baker

Ack!!!!

Moi aussi! [Note: Please pardon my French.]

And I hadn’t thought of THAT one. There goes the atmosphere in the formal dining room of this 1901, 4-level, 3-wyth brick house.

Now I’ll have to start planning ahead for THAT contingency.

Thanks….

Regards,

Chuck(le)
[Want a good hobby that'll last you the rest of your natural life? Buy an old house. -- CBPelto]

P.S. Dedication of the newly designated historic district takes place on our front lawn next Tuesday….

By: Chuck Pelto

Chuck Pelto — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:25:50 +0000

TO: Jim Baker
RE: Someone75

Stay on point and defend your positions. — Someone75

He can’t.

Why?

Because to take a position and defend it would require he/she/it to use logic and reason. That is anathema to the so-called ‘progressive’. Because what they claim is the truth today, they may have to call a lie come tomorrow. And then their credibility is REALLY blown to hell.

Therefore, all they do is ask questions and call people names. That way they don’t have to defend themselves on any issue.

Regards,

Chuck(le)
[Liberals aren't. Progressives won't.]

By: Karin

Karin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:15:50 +0000

I can’t STAND Bloomberg! He is the most arrogant hubris-filled blowhard Grand-nanny rivaling all the other blowhard politicians. Imagine overturning the people’s will and saying, “well, I feel like another term, no matter what you say! And put down that french fry!” Why don’t New Yorkers throw him under the bus? And don’t get me started on his voice.

And, like the author, I too will be hoarding incandescents. I live in an old historic house. We have chandeliers. I’m supposed to put those retarded coily things in chandeliers? No. I’ll do what I want.

By: Jim Baker

Jim Baker — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:36:08 +0000

Someone 75,

What is with all this name calling? I have read way too much of your circular nonsense. Stay on point and defend your positions. From one post to the next, you don’t make any sense.
I have tried these new light bulbs, and after finding out that the light they provide is about half of what I need in most of my sockets, I have removed them from my home. I don’t give a tinker’s damn what the unelected regulators in government decide, I will continue to decide for myself what is best for me. If you think that is a sign of my insecurity or resistence to change, so be it. For my part, I believe that individuals working in their own self interest, occasionally hit upon ideas that actually advance our civilization. So, I want and value my liberty to make my own decisions. You should too, in my opinion.
Please don’t re-post anything I have written. You do not have my permission. Try filling space with your own opinions.

By: Someone75

Someone75 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:51:30 +0000

Chuck:

I just don’t know what to say – you’ve obviously got some major insecurities. I meet few people who are so arrogant in their utter ignorance who don’t have some incident in their past that led to their present state. I’m guessing that’s why you went into the military. I know a lot of losers who barely made it through high school, but went straight to the military so they could feel like “men” in “power.” Sadly, now all you can do is attempt to insult people on a stupid message board catering to the conservative fringe.

Well, how about we talk issues instead of trading petty jabs? All that bravery in combat and you’re afraid of light bulbs?

My comparison to guns are entirely apt. You may need HAZMAT to clean up a light bulb, but if you’re shot, you tend to be dead or seriously injured. I know my arguments must seem complex to you, but try to keep up. Remember: Dictionary.com is always there if you need it.

Regards,

Someone(75)
[Oh, what's the use. You wouldn't understand anyway]

By: Chuck Pelto

Chuck Pelto — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:22:25 +0000

TO: Someone75
RE: Try…

I didn’t realize that you are a retired airborne ranger. That explains a lot – all that time up where the air is thin – it really kills brain cells. — Someone75

….not to appear so stupid.

We fly in at 1000 feet on exercise jumps. 500 feet in combat ops.

That last demonstration of ignorance and pride makes it appear that you’ve lost more brain cells than I have.

Regards,

Chuck(le)
[Stupid, adj, Ignorant and proud of it.]