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Well I don't know about all the way back to 1927 but in recent history
(aka Bill Clinton) the market did well with a republican congress that could basically nix all his grand spending plans. GW's lack of vetoing any spending bills in 4 years was frustrating to me and I will not be alone in makeing sure he knows I expect him to do that in the next 4. The market doesn't like big spenders.... but it it is more distasteful of John Kerry's promises to not only spend more but tax more. Icebound wrote: "kontiki" wrote in message ... .... snip... The stock market apparently agrees as well. Well, if voters were serious about stock market returns, they might have read this before going into the booth: http://www.personal.anderson.ucla.ed...a/Politics.pdf It shows that historically since 1927, the market has done about 9% better when Democrats were in power when compared to the periods Republicans were in power. On a similar note about stocks and presidents, there is this: http://www.financialadvisormagazine...._2004_was.html |
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Well, based on responses so far, it appears that an honorable off-topic
gesture to reduce and soften off-topic animosity has resulted in more off-topic discussions and one public departure to other topic destinations. Oh well. Based on politicos' jabber today, our little group lasted about as long as the larger politic in seeking common ground. As long as we can keep the current topic/off-topic ratio to current volume and tenor, this crowd is still a huge net plus for me and my flying. No hard feelings ... at least until the Rehnquist replacement is announced .... Bob Clough "Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:ke7id.350687$MQ5.178085@attbi_s52... Now that it appears that George Bush has been re-elected with a true majority of the popular vote (the first president to do so in 16 years), let me be the first to extend an olive branch to those here who may be disappointed in the results. What has made America strong, and allowed our democracy to thrive for over 200 years, is our ability to embrace the loyal opposition on election day. We, as pilots, may be just as divided politically as the rest of the country, but where we differ from the common electorate is in our shared love of aviation. This bond, in my opinion, transcends any fleeting election disagreements, and I, for one, will be more than happy to see all this animosity evaporate, so that we can get back to the fun of talking about flying! Blue skies, all! -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Oh well. Based on politicos' jabber today, our little group lasted about
as long as the larger politic in seeking common ground. Ah, well. T'was ever thus. The same thing is going on over on the Cherokee Chat. According to CNN, the 1964 Goldwater vs Johnson election campaign made this election look like some sort of a grade-school spat. Yet, somehow, the country overcame the divisiveness and bitter enmity to grow and prosper. (Of course, it "grew" into the 60s, which is hardly something we'd like to repeat...) I suspect we'll do it again -- although if you take a peek at "alt.politics" you would think otherwise! (Man, THOSE people are CRAZY on that newsgroup!) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Who wants to go start a high-wing / low-wing debate at alt.politics? Any
bets on how long it takes to morph into a right-wing / left-wing diatribe? Bob Clough "Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:Spdid.361694$D%.219002@attbi_s51... Oh well. Based on politicos' jabber today, our little group lasted about as long as the larger politic in seeking common ground. Ah, well. T'was ever thus. The same thing is going on over on the Cherokee Chat. According to CNN, the 1964 Goldwater vs Johnson election campaign made this election look like some sort of a grade-school spat. Yet, somehow, the country overcame the divisiveness and bitter enmity to grow and prosper. (Of course, it "grew" into the 60s, which is hardly something we'd like to repeat...) I suspect we'll do it again -- although if you take a peek at "alt.politics" you would think otherwise! (Man, THOSE people are CRAZY on that newsgroup!) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:Spdid.361694$D%.219002@attbi_s51... [...] According to CNN, the 1964 Goldwater vs Johnson election campaign made this election look like some sort of a grade-school spat. Yet, somehow, the country overcame the divisiveness and bitter enmity to grow and prosper. It would happen a lot faster if you didn't insist on posting messages that pretend to be conciliatory, even while you continue to post your anti-Kerry rhetoric. An olive branch before the election would have been suitable and meaningful. Today, it's simply disingenuous, especially when not matched in other actions. |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:Spdid.361694$D%.219002@attbi_s51... Oh well. Based on politicos' jabber today, our little group lasted about as long as the larger politic in seeking common ground. Ah, well. T'was ever thus. The same thing is going on over on the Cherokee Chat. According to CNN, the 1964 Goldwater vs Johnson election campaign made this election look like some sort of a grade-school spat. Yet, somehow, the country overcame the divisiveness and bitter enmity to grow and prosper. (Of course, it "grew" into the 60s, which is hardly something we'd like to repeat...) IIRC, The capper to that campaign season was an add by Johnson which showed a little girl serenely picking flowers who gets imolated by a nuclear detonation. It was/is quite jarring. The idea being (if it isn't already obvious...) that voting for Goldwater would bring about the end of the world. I've seen this referred to in some circles as the dirtiest political add ever produced. Jay Beckman Chandler, AZ PP-ASEL (Somwhere I still have a tie pin I got from my dad which featured the letters "Au/H2O" ...a Goldwater campaign give away.) |
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No hard feelings ... at least until the Rehnquist replacement is announced ... Clarence Thomas will be elevated to Chief Justice and a new Associate Justice will be appointed, probably Judge Jackson of the CA Supreme Court. -- Wm. Donald (Don) Tabor Jr., DDS PP-ASEL Chesapeake, VA - CPK, PVG |
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It grew into the ... uhhh ... what was that?? ... um ... oh, yeah the '60
something... or other ... where was I ... drat this short term memory loss ... anybody got any pepperoni and peanut butter ... the ... um ... '60s ... yeah, no repeat of a repeat of a pat or something like that ... oh, wow, did you see that one go by... Jim (child of the '60s) Weir "Jay Honeck" -(Of course, it "grew" into the 60s, which is hardly something we'd like to -repeat...) Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup) VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor http://www.rst-engr.com |
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Well, atleast the rest of the country's airspace can go back to normal, after several months of roving 30nm TFRs. According to the AOPA Airspace Alert I just got, President Moron is going back to his old habit of taking 3 day weekends (almost every weekend) at Camp David (when he's not in Crawford). AOPA said to expect an expanded TFR around Camp David (NW of DC) from THURSDAY through Sunday this weekend. Most of the last several years, since 9/11, we get one of these alerts almost every weekend. Afterall, he needs his rest from all the reading he does. --- Jay -- __!__ Jay and Teresa Masino ___(_)___ http://www2.ari.net/jmasino ! ! ! http://www.oceancityairport.com http://www.oc-adolfos.com |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote: Now that it appears that George Bush has been re-elected with a true majority of the popular vote (the first president to do so in 16 years), let me be the first to extend an olive branch to those here who may be disappointed in the results. "Appalled" would better describe it. What has made America strong, and allowed our democracy to thrive for over 200 years, is our ability to embrace the loyal opposition on election day. We, as pilots, may be just as divided politically as the rest of the country, but where we differ from the common electorate is in our shared love of aviation. This bond, in my opinion, transcends any fleeting election disagreements, and I, for one, will be more than happy to see all this animosity evaporate, so that we can get back to the fun of talking about flying! Blue skies, all! Same to ya' Jay. But if you think this means I'm letting up on Shrub, forget it! -- Dan "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush |
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