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  1. Wahlin Scott B
    Wahlin Scott B avatar
    4/29/2013 8:04 PM
    [img">http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/wahlins/PlantExplosionCartoon.jpg[/img">

    I don't care if Rick thinks this cartoon is disgusting. It pales in comparison to the disgusting nature of the reality he helped to create.



  2. Clay Putnam
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    33 posts
    4/30/2013 6:04 AM
    You've reached, again, a new low, Scott.



  3. Wahlin Scott B
    Wahlin Scott B avatar
    4/30/2013 8:04 AM
    Clay Putnam, CGCS said: You've reached, again, a new low, Scott.


    How does one respond to statements like this, Clay? Or is being pointless your point?



  4. Curtis Nickerson
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    0 posts
    4/30/2013 9:04 AM
    Wow, Ive seen and read several political jokes/cartoons on these forums, some funny, some tasteless some just completely classless and idiotic...but this one takes the cake....regardless of what side the isle you come from...



  5. Wahlin Scott B
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    4/30/2013 10:04 AM
    Gov. Perry traveled around the country making speeches about how businesses in his state are not burdened with regulatory agencies. As a point of fact, that fertilizer plant had not been inspected for seven years. Where is the righteous indignation when it was right wing policies that created this horrible tragedy?



  6. Andy Jorgensen
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    1 posts
    4/30/2013 2:04 PM
    Scott Wahlin, CGCS said: As a point of fact, that fertilizer plant had not been inspected for seven years.



    The plant was last inspected in 2011 resulting in a number of fines.

    http://www.salon.com/2013/04/28/where_were_the_regulators_before_the_texas_fertilizer_plant_explosion_partner/



  7. Robert Crockett
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    4 posts
    5/1/2013 7:05 PM
    Scott Wahlin, CGCS said: [img">http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/wahlins/PlantExplosionCartoon.jpg[/img">

    I don't care if Rick thinks this cartoon is disgusting. It pales in comparison to the disgusting nature of the reality he helped to create.

    Gee Scotty....Gonna do one on the Boston Marathon next.....Your direction has misdirected itself again. Peoples LIVES forever changed and you made this tragedy Political.....Kinda like Funeral Protocol Scott....Of course you wouldn't know that....Shame on ya :(



  8. Wahlin Scott B
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    5/1/2013 9:05 PM
    It was political. Perry ran ads in California saying that taxes and regulations were pro-business in Texas then went there to attract those businesses. The last full inspection of the fertilizer plant in West was in 1985. The Right has attempted to make the bombing in Boston political by blaming the FBI.



  9. Curtis Nickerson
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    5/2/2013 1:05 PM
    How is blaming the FBI political Scotty? Aren't they an "independent investigative body"? Political or not, its disgusting of you to post it, and even worst trying to defend it in my opinion...



  10. Wahlin Scott B
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    5/2/2013 2:05 PM
    I think wrecklessly putting people in dangerous positions for profit is shameful and disgusting. To each his own I guess.



  11. Curtis Nickerson
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    5/2/2013 3:05 PM
    The last full inspection was '85 you say... I wonder then, why didn't Mark White 83-87 and Ann Richards 91-95 both democrats didn't demand one? Ole "W" was the governor for a while... Prolly his fault!



  12. Robert Crockett
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    4 posts
    5/3/2013 11:05 AM
    Curtis Nickerson said: The last full inspection was '85 you say... I wonder then, why didn't Mark White 83-87 and Ann Richards 91-95 both democrats didn't demand one? Ole "W" was the governor for a while... Prolly his fault!

    That's the part of the "Liberal Mental Narcissistic Personality Disorder" Curtis. They accuse with Hate at the expense of the innocent and in their delusional thinking, refuse to accept any fault. Can do NO Wrong in their minds. Fascinating but a real detriment to society.



  13. Corey Eastwood
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    82 posts
    5/3/2013 11:05 AM
    Robert Crockett said:
    Curtis Nickerson said: The last full inspection was '85 you say... I wonder then, why didn't Mark White 83-87 and Ann Richards 91-95 both democrats didn't demand one? Ole "W" was the governor for a while... Prolly his fault!

    That's the part of the "Liberal Mental Narcissistic Personality Disorder" Curtis. They accuse with Hate at the expense of the innocent and in their delusional thinking, refuse to accept any fault. Can do NO Wrong in their minds. Fascinating but a real detriment to society.


    Robert

    You have it backward. the correct title is Conservative Mental Narcissistic Personality Disorder.... Don't turn around our sayings to meet your needs. You want hate listen to Conservative Talk Radio.

    Corey Eastwood CGCS, Stockton Golf & CC, Retired

  14. Ronald Conard
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    4 posts
    5/3/2013 11:05 AM
    Corey Eastwood, CGCS said:
    Robert Crockett said:
    Curtis Nickerson said: The last full inspection was '85 you say... I wonder then, why didn't Mark White 83-87 and Ann Richards 91-95 both democrats didn't demand one? Ole "W" was the governor for a while... Prolly his fault!

    That's the part of the "Liberal Mental Narcissistic Personality Disorder" Curtis. They accuse with Hate at the expense of the innocent and in their delusional thinking, refuse to accept any fault. Can do NO Wrong in their minds. Fascinating but a real detriment to society.


    Robert

    You have it backward. the correct title is Conservative Mental Narcissistic Personality Disorder.... Don't turn around our sayings to meet your needs. You want hate listen to Conservative Talk Radio.


    Actually it cuts both ways. Once you join the fight on either side all objectivity is lost.



  15. Curtis Nickerson
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    5/3/2013 12:05 PM
    As I stated in my first post, I don't care what side of the isle you hail this comic was distasteful, disgusting and classless... PERIOD
    I try my best to steer clear of this forum and these posts because of the arrogance ignorance and venom, but this one really bothered me....
    That is all, back to the hole from which I crawled...



  16. Robert Crockett
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    4 posts
    5/3/2013 1:05 PM
    Ronald Conard, CGCS said:
    Corey Eastwood, CGCS said:
    Robert Crockett said:
    Curtis Nickerson said: The last full inspection was '85 you say... I wonder then, why didn't Mark White 83-87 and Ann Richards 91-95 both democrats didn't demand one? Ole "W" was the governor for a while... Prolly his fault!

    That's the part of the "Liberal Mental Narcissistic Personality Disorder" Curtis. They accuse with Hate at the expense of the innocent and in their delusional thinking, refuse to accept any fault. Can do NO Wrong in their minds. Fascinating but a real detriment to society.


    Robert

    You have it backward. the correct title is Conservative Mental Narcissistic Personality Disorder.... Don't turn around our sayings to meet your needs. You want hate listen to Conservative Talk Radio.


    Actually it cuts both ways. Once you join the fight on either side all objectivity is lost.

    Point taken Mr. Conrad....I don't come here on this part of the Forum much anymore and I can sure see why....I'm not of any political party, but I do know what the Liberal Mentality is...Very much a lack of Fundamental Understanding and practice. I Like Scott...Just wanted him to acknowledge that this was in bad taste. Off this thread for good :)



  17. Larry Allan
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    5/3/2013 1:05 PM
    That is Mr CONARD, not Conrad



  18. Melvin Waldron
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    43 posts
    5/3/2013 3:05 PM
    Robert Crockett said:
    Ronald Conard, CGCS said:
    Corey Eastwood, CGCS said:
    Robert Crockett said:
    Curtis Nickerson said: The last full inspection was '85 you say... I wonder then, why didn't Mark White 83-87 and Ann Richards 91-95 both democrats didn't demand one? Ole "W" was the governor for a while... Prolly his fault!

    That's the part of the "Liberal Mental Narcissistic Personality Disorder" Curtis. They accuse with Hate at the expense of the innocent and in their delusional thinking, refuse to accept any fault. Can do NO Wrong in their minds. Fascinating but a real detriment to society.


    Robert

    You have it backward. the correct title is Conservative Mental Narcissistic Personality Disorder.... Don't turn around our sayings to meet your needs. You want hate listen to Conservative Talk Radio.


    Actually it cuts both ways. Once you join the fight on either side all objectivity is lost.

    Point taken Mr. Conrad....I don't come here on this part of the Forum much anymore and I can sure see why....I'm not of any political party, but I do know what the Liberal Mentality is...Very much a lack of Fundamental Understanding and practice. I Like Scott...Just wanted him to acknowledge that this was in bad taste. Off this thread for good :)


    My question is so what if it is a Liberal Mentality? Can the same be said about the Conservative Mentality? You are saying there is a lack of Fundamental Understanding and practice, what exactly do you mean by this and why do you only apply it to a Liberal Mentality? If I understand what you are saying, this could be certainly a conservative mentality as well, the well connected get you to fight for what is best for them, look at what the Koch brothers are trying. Those that take up for them with the "right to work" laws and lowing income taxes and raising sales taxes in their place to me looks like a lack of fundamental understanding because explain who is going to be on the short end of that stick. But that is my opinion on just this one issue and I am always open for some education on it.

    Just my opinion, but as we continue to use these labels, we are not going to get anything solved.

    Mel

    Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO

  19. Clay Putnam
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    33 posts
    5/3/2013 3:05 PM
    Larry Allan said: That is Mr CONARD, not Conrad


    Good catch edR.



  20. Andrew Cross
    Andrew Cross avatar
    5 posts
    5/3/2013 4:05 PM
    Melvin Waldron, CGCS said:

    My question is so what if it is a Liberal Mentality? Can the same be said about the Conservative Mentality? You are saying there is a lack of Fundamental Understanding and practice, what exactly do you mean by this and why do you only apply it to a Liberal Mentality? If I understand what you are saying, this could be certainly a conservative mentality as well, the well connected get you to fight for what is best for them, look at what the Koch brothers are trying. Those that take up for them with the "right to work" laws and lowing income taxes and raising sales taxes in their place to me looks like a lack of fundamental understanding because explain who is going to be on the short end of that stick. But that is my opinion on just this one issue and I am always open for some education on it.

    Just my opinion, but as we continue to use these labels, we are not going to get anything solved.

    Mel


    Mel,

    I'm no economist but I would think this would hit the rich the hardest, they spend more or at least have the ability so they will pay more in taxes in the long run, no? So if I'm low income and I want to pay less in taxes all I need to do is eliminate or cut back on discretionary spending. Who do you see getting the short end of that stick?

    Just curious!



  21. James Schmid
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    1 posts
    5/4/2013 12:05 AM
    Andrew Cross said:
    Melvin Waldron, CGCS said:

    My question is so what if it is a Liberal Mentality? Can the same be said about the Conservative Mentality? You are saying there is a lack of Fundamental Understanding and practice, what exactly do you mean by this and why do you only apply it to a Liberal Mentality? If I understand what you are saying, this could be certainly a conservative mentality as well, the well connected get you to fight for what is best for them, look at what the Koch brothers are trying. Those that take up for them with the "right to work" laws and lowing income taxes and raising sales taxes in their place to me looks like a lack of fundamental understanding because explain who is going to be on the short end of that stick. But that is my opinion on just this one issue and I am always open for some education on it.

    Just my opinion, but as we continue to use these labels, we are not going to get anything solved.

    Mel



    Mel,

    I'm no economist but I would think this would hit the rich the hardest, they spend more or at least have the ability so they will pay more in taxes in the long run, no? So if I'm low income and I want to pay less in taxes all I need to do is eliminate or cut back on discretionary spending. Who do you see getting the short end of that stick?

    Just curious!


    Most low income earners spend most of their income because they must, in order to get by, therefore most of their income is taxed. Most wealthy dont spend most of their income, therefore most of their income is not taxed. Therefore the low income earners will pay a greater percentage of their incomes as taxes.



  22. Melvin Waldron
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    43 posts
    5/4/2013 4:05 PM
    Thanks James, you explained it better then I could.

    My main point of my whole post and I just used that as an explanation, but we have to stop bashing one side or the other. Those Liberal pinko whiners and those cold heartless republicans is not going to improve things. We have to learn to see where both sides are coming from and see if there cannot be some compromising.

    Scott posted a opinion comic, that while it made me uncomfortable due to the poor people, hero's, first responders who lost their lives, it was making a point about Texas's recent politics and loosing up on regulations. I also learned from others that the Perry administration shouldn't be taking all the blame. It seems both sides in Texas and in the United States had let those people down.

    The hate has got to stop to get things done. (although can I still hate that Wayne La Pierre guy? he makes me sick, but that is for another thread)

    Mel

    Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO

  23. Wahlin Scott B
    Wahlin Scott B avatar
    5/5/2013 9:05 AM
    14 dead & $100 million in damages and I am the one with no class...
    http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/attorney-texas-fertilizer-plant-that-exploded-carried-only-1-million-in-liability-coverage/2013/05/04/cccab504-b4e8-11e2-9fb1-62de9581c946_story.html



  24. Monte Reed
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    3 posts
    5/17/2013 9:05 AM
    do we even know what cause the fire yet?????



  25. Wahlin Scott B
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    5/17/2013 9:05 AM
    Monte Reed said: do we even know what cause the fire yet?????


    On the news this morning they said they have three posibilities: electrical short, an electric golf car battery caught fire or arson. The amount of Ammonium nitrate be stored provided for an explosion equivalent to 15,000 pounds of TNT.



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