tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post224046608408014055..comments2024-01-15T13:44:48.338-05:00Comments on The Average American: ACORN "HOME SAVERS" to the rescue!Average Americanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211406136371011324noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-87532104801350075732009-02-23T23:41:00.000-05:002009-02-23T23:41:00.000-05:00Truth, I have never even considered deleting any o...Truth, I have never even considered deleting any of your comments. So far, I have seen nothing requiring any such action. I appreciate your civility and always try to act in a like manner. People have to learn to "agree to disagree". We evidently have mastered that art.<BR/><BR/>Mr. Pink Eyes, I have to admit that this whole home mortgage thing is frustrating the Hell out of me. On the one hand, I ABHOR my tax money going to bail out people who got way in over their heads in a mortgage they could never afford. On the other hand, there are MANY homeowners who are in trouble for entirely different reasons, most noteably being laid off. Through no fault of their own, they are stuck between a rock and a hard place. I would like to see these people manage to hang onto there home and if the government has to "lend" them enough to get over the hump, I am OK with that. In some cases it is a fine line and this crap has to be considered on a case by case basis. The blanket approach just won't do.<BR/><BR/>L&O Teacher, I believe that is called being "level-headed". To bad there wasn't more of it.Average Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211406136371011324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-43504982106026359562009-02-23T18:40:00.000-05:002009-02-23T18:40:00.000-05:00Truth,At the expense of engaging in a lovefest, I ...Truth,<BR/>At the expense of engaging in a lovefest, I don't expect to agree with you all the time either. You too, strike me as a guy whose willing to take an ass whipping to give his opinion. I respect that as I'm sure AA does. We respect people who are willing to fight. To be otherwise is to be a pansy. That's enough testoterone for the day.Law and Order Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069306257334186404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-86349672063029403882009-02-23T07:00:00.000-05:002009-02-23T07:00:00.000-05:00DOn't you understand? They are entitled to those h...DOn't you understand? They are entitled to those homes! Seriously though, this is just another case of how out of whack the thinking in America is today.<BR/> Everyone who plays by the rules gets screwed time and time again, while people who don't follow the rules are rewarded. I think we are the suckers here.<BR/> It is so ddamned maddening!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-71559864428063320492009-02-22T23:59:00.000-05:002009-02-22T23:59:00.000-05:00If you blogged in my old clique you would consider...If you blogged in my old clique you would consider me tame. I try to behave myself Lawman. You and AA strike me as stand up guys. If I get too ridiculous or disrespectful I have no doubt AA will use his delete finger at the appropriate time. I trust his judgement. I can't say the same for The Professor.Joe "Truth 101" Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875151516978133598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-55470722469847877852009-02-22T18:17:00.000-05:002009-02-22T18:17:00.000-05:00Truth, I didn't see where he banned you. You ...Truth, I didn't see where he banned you. You conduct yourself fine here, I don't expect to agree with everyone all the time. What fun would that be? If you want to comment on his blog, just ask him. The worst case would be a resounding no, but I think you may be surprised.<BR/><BR/>L&O Teacher. My goal is and has been to get Truth closer to the center. He's not as far left as many others and I haven't given up on him yet. Maybe with a little luck he could end up a little right of center, just a little.Average Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211406136371011324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-73179813666362932732009-02-22T15:12:00.000-05:002009-02-22T15:12:00.000-05:00Truth,I think more people would be inclined to rea...Truth,<BR/>I think more people would be inclined to read what you say if you didn't spend so much time playing at poking people in the eye. Having been a cop, my skin's pretty thick nowadays, so I don't take offense at much. Thanks for the acknowledgement.Law and Order Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069306257334186404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-25463048637064746362009-02-22T13:44:00.000-05:002009-02-22T13:44:00.000-05:00AA: I didn't follow ACORN doings and still don't. ...AA: I didn't follow ACORN doings and still don't. I don't have time to champion all liberal stuff. Redlining's a dangerous subject. Either side you take you're called bigot or welfare whore. Fixing bad neighborhoods starts with the people that live there. Sometimes local governments can implement a tax break for those that buy in depressed areas to bring in homeowners. But different neighborhoods have different home values. If you don't like it buy a house in some other neighborhood.<BR/><BR/> The Dean picture is for the same reason I went back to my "Truth101" moniker. Just to irk extreme right wingers that are easily irked. I took great pleasure when Professor Douglas addressed me as "Truth." If I changed my name do you think he would allow me to come back to his site?Joe "Truth 101" Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875151516978133598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-7276046282772418112009-02-22T11:29:00.000-05:002009-02-22T11:29:00.000-05:00MK, I guess there will always be people who have a...MK, I guess there will always be people who have absolutely no problem spending other people's money. That afterall is what politicians do. But at least WE elect them. I have a bigger problem with my taxes being squandered by people who we did not get to vote for and with whom I vehemently disagree.<BR/><BR/>Winston, thank you for dropping by and commenting. "Rudderless", very good adjective, it fits just right! I've always said that a truely great leader surrounds themselves with the highest caliber of people they can assemble. NObama didn't even come close to that. It's a real shame because he could SURE USE THEM!<BR/><BR/>Debbie, thank you very much for the kudos and, by the way, you also have a great blog.<BR/><BR/>Truth, see, I knew you weren't a full-blooded liberal. You look at issues one at a time and draw a conclusion. We don't agree on everything, but I hold out hope for you anyway. I know you probably don't view Reagan as the best of Presidents, but it was him that coined the term "safety net" in relations to government programs for the needy. I agree with that philosophy 100%. Being on the Government dole should never turn into a career, but for millions, it has.<BR/><BR/>Tom, unfortunately we will end up paying. We have to remember though that not all the blame goes to the people with the shaky mortgages. The bankers get a chunk of the blame too, as does the government, and particularly the organizations such as ACORN who pushed and bullied the banks to lend stupidly and they also pushed the home owners to get in over their heads. Plenty of blame to plenty of sources.<BR/><BR/>Tapline, I agree. They could start by fully exposing Barney Frank (arrrg, I don't believe I just said that) Chris Dodd and a few others for their parts in it. Then Fannie and Freddie, many bank CEOs, especially Franklin Raines and last but CERTAINLY not least, ACORN and community organizers, especially NObama.<BR/><BR/>PCC, the Community Reinvestment Act and ACORNs part in pushing mortgages was not working all that bad until the law got "tweaked" in 1995. It was OK to make the banks stop "redlining" but when they carried it further and didn't require a down payment or extremely small down payments, when they got WAY WAY to lax on the terms of these loans like using welfare checks and other non-earned income as the basis for "can this family afford this loan", that's when things turned to shit.<BR/><BR/>Truth, be nice now. Read the above comment again please. ACORN had a lot to do with this mess. There is no denying it and you know it.<BR/><BR/>L&O Teacher, I bought my house in 1976. I applied for a GI loan but there was SO MUCH red tape that I finally ran out of time and patience and got a standard bank loan. They knocked off 1/2%, so I paid 9% for 30 years instead of the 8 1/2% GI loan rate at the time. I paid every penny by myself and I don't owe the bank or the government anything, NOT EVEN A THANK YOU!!<BR/><BR/>Truth, quick question. Why do you still sport a picture of Screaming Howard Dean as your avatar? You are nothing like him.Average Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211406136371011324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-87607228995903282402009-02-22T10:10:00.000-05:002009-02-22T10:10:00.000-05:00You bought your first house long before I started ...You bought your first house long before I started paying taxes Lawman. But my parents are glad their taxes helped a Veteran purchase his first home. They would also be glad if the GI Bill helped you go to college. <BR/> Thanks for your service.Joe "Truth 101" Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875151516978133598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-73659933892572347392009-02-21T14:40:00.000-05:002009-02-21T14:40:00.000-05:00AA,Good post. As for housing being a right, I don...AA,<BR/>Good post. As for housing being a right, I don't get it. I didn't get help from anyone when I bought my first house for get this, $20,900, using my GI Bill. Pay your bills, move up in the housing market. I guess I just don't get it.Law and Order Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069306257334186404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-5297477192793920462009-02-21T01:48:00.000-05:002009-02-21T01:48:00.000-05:00ACORN got all those poor suckers into this mess in...ACORN got all those poor suckers into this mess in the first place. And now they're showing their selective memory? Give me a break.Pasadena Closet Conservativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837317472523209555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-18896598923506963752009-02-21T01:34:00.000-05:002009-02-21T01:34:00.000-05:00AA, Where is the FBI and why aren't they respondi...AA, Where is the FBI and why aren't they responding??? or do they have their marching orders?????not to interfere....I don't get it. lawbreakers are lasbreakers and should be held accountable..... If they would start prosecuting some of the enablers and those making certain banks took bailout money under cohorcion (sp)....I would feel better...Makings those responsible for this mess accountable. That's what I want. not excuses and Pot calling the kettle black....That doesn't get it......I'm rambling again....stay well...Taplinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00161842191574184492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-75744412623941193612009-02-20T15:27:00.000-05:002009-02-20T15:27:00.000-05:00Yep - the irresponsible have found their "sav...Yep - the irresponsible have found their "savior" & elected him to the White House. Now it's payback, and the rest of us are going to pay for it.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598533152052996735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-69946806897498364262009-02-20T12:52:00.000-05:002009-02-20T12:52:00.000-05:00I couldn't resist that jab at Chuck AA. In reality...I couldn't resist that jab at Chuck AA. In reality, I'm closer to you on this issue. My wife and I bought our houses responsibly. Across the street from me is a neighborhood fiull of 200 to 450,000 dollar homes and half of the people living in them either make the same or less as my family. They made their beds with the help of morons that loaned them more than they could afford to pay back. They knew what they were doing but chose to take their chances. They lost. I don't want to bail them out either.Joe "Truth 101" Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875151516978133598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-88188770029608989922009-02-20T10:25:00.000-05:002009-02-20T10:25:00.000-05:00I love your blog and agree with it all.Good job AA...I love your blog and agree with it all.<BR/>Good job AA.Debbies Choicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07046994475291405062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-14072912351353227152009-02-20T08:13:00.000-05:002009-02-20T08:13:00.000-05:00His entire team is made up of inexperienced immatu...His entire team is made up of inexperienced immature, rudderless idealogues.<BR/>Maybe Jimmie Carter or Danny Glover & Harry Belafonte will come to the rescue?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-24558944808558547082009-02-20T07:47:00.000-05:002009-02-20T07:47:00.000-05:00Well they wouldn't be a radical, far-leftist organ...Well they wouldn't be a radical, far-leftist organization if they didn't think that someone else (those who actually work) must pay for all their fancy schemes now would they.<BR/><BR/>In a way it's a good thing, things have to get worse and people need to learn from the pain of having the left run the show before they learn their lessons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-85111077960582759822009-02-20T00:46:00.000-05:002009-02-20T00:46:00.000-05:00Mr. Sunsett, welcome! It's right out of the Chica...Mr. Sunsett, welcome! It's right out of the Chicago playbook. Saul Alinski couldn't have planned this any better. The same names and the same organizations just keep popping their ugly heads up don't they? And the masses STILL don't see it. I think we are getting some of the more moderate NObama voters waking up, but we need to reach a lot more. This shit, this railroading every party plank and scheme through happens every time the Presidency and both houses are all in the same hands. Its a BAD situation and it doesn't matter which party it is. There is NO balance of power.<BR/><BR/>Chuck, since the government, in it's frigging wisdom was at least half to blame for this whole God Damned mess, I suppose the government has to do something to correct the situation, BUT, A BIG BUT, ACORN should have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH IT!!! Also, it should be case by case. Any one who got a mortgage with no down payment and miniscule payments based on their friggin welfare checks should NOT get bailed out. If people should never have gotten a loan to begin with, WHY IN THE F### SHOULD THEY GET ONE NOW??<BR/><BR/>Truth, now that was a disgusting thing to say. Check Websters, "fair" does not mean "free".<BR/><BR/>Brooke, about enough to make a person puke isn't it?Average Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211406136371011324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-61786859120201533892009-02-19T23:10:00.000-05:002009-02-19T23:10:00.000-05:00Gads.Gads.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977090801334626461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-34499517040284975612009-02-19T22:11:00.000-05:002009-02-19T22:11:00.000-05:00Vote Democrat and help make life more fair Chuck.Vote Democrat and help make life more fair Chuck.Joe "Truth 101" Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875151516978133598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-10767377137671118432009-02-19T21:59:00.000-05:002009-02-19T21:59:00.000-05:00People that have been living in their homes 20 - 3...People that have been living in their homes 20 - 30 years? <B>If</B> they are still paying on it, their payments are like $200 a month. <BR/><BR/>Read a column in the Grand Rapids Press today. Columnist said the mortgage bailout package wasn't fair but life wasn't fair. I've heard this attitude before and it pisses me off.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02467510776931664234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590191745099543845.post-20486671582755856802009-02-19T20:05:00.000-05:002009-02-19T20:05:00.000-05:00Utterly amazing, isn't it? Gangsta White House pol...Utterly amazing, isn't it? Gangsta White House policies are empowering gangsta organizations, to take control of whatever they deem is owed to them. (As if LBJ's Great Society didn't do enough damage.)LA Sunsethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445498119590721449noreply@blogger.com