tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post2897988710467592766..comments2024-03-28T06:32:24.557-04:00Comments on The Elephant Bar: Self-loathing RepublicansDeuce ☂http://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-8207677622030800942014-07-09T00:17:45.270-04:002014-07-09T00:17:45.270-04:00But your point is well enough taken.
We should do...But your point is well enough taken.<br /><br />We should do better.<br /><br />Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-63257488986825307942014-07-09T00:16:07.098-04:002014-07-09T00:16:07.098-04:00On the other hand, we don't have Mexicans deal...On the other hand, we don't have Mexicans dealing drugs in the back yard.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-72816471201644566352014-07-09T00:15:12.922-04:002014-07-09T00:15:12.922-04:00Idaho is in a DEATH SPIRAL
Poor Education is the ...<i><b>Idaho is in a DEATH SPIRAL<br /><br />Poor Education is the Cause</b></i>Farmer Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758671613961287976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-89939872429229082462014-07-09T00:13:53.945-04:002014-07-09T00:13:53.945-04:00Apr 10, 2014 - Arizona ranked sixth among U.S. sta...<i><b>Apr 10, 2014 - Arizona ranked sixth among U.S. states for the economic clout of its women-owned businesses ... </b></i>Farmer Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758671613961287976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-53640727181901421342014-07-09T00:09:41.648-04:002014-07-09T00:09:41.648-04:00WASHINGTON – Arizona ranked seventh in the nation ...<i><b> WASHINGTON – Arizona ranked seventh in the nation for its economic performance over a 10-year period and sixth for its economic outlook, ...</b></i>Farmer Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758671613961287976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-87034562863915382292014-07-09T00:08:39.391-04:002014-07-09T00:08:39.391-04:00Arizona ranked 6th best state to to business (Chie...<i><b>Arizona ranked 6th best state to to business (ChiefExecutive.net, 2013);</b></i>Farmer Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758671613961287976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-72250103067644163902014-07-09T00:08:07.194-04:002014-07-09T00:08:07.194-04:00:)
But the scenery is top flight.
I admit we nee...:)<br /><br />But the scenery is top flight.<br /><br />I admit we need a medical school.<br /><br />I have argued for that my entire life.<br /><br />Boise is now big enough to support one.<br /><br />When I was born here, there were 250,000 thousand folks.<br /><br />Now we have over a million.<br /><br />And going upwards.<br /><br />This is sad.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-25305174452070288802014-07-09T00:06:55.211-04:002014-07-09T00:06:55.211-04:00
“Bigotry does not consort easily with free trade....<br />“Bigotry does not consort easily with free trade.” <br />Peter Ackroydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-78282070521683398482014-07-09T00:04:55.168-04:002014-07-09T00:04:55.168-04:00Idaho has the worst wages in the nation.<i><b>Idaho has the worst wages in the nation.</b></i><br />Farmer Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758671613961287976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-36800926735639682332014-07-09T00:04:46.951-04:002014-07-09T00:04:46.951-04:00:)
Beats inner city Phoenix.
I would have to loo...:)<br /><br />Beats inner city Phoenix.<br /><br />I would have to look really close at the numbers to adequately reply.<br /><br />We do have one hell of a lot of spics out of Boise for example.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-53492266264449594372014-07-09T00:03:33.194-04:002014-07-09T00:03:33.194-04:00Idaho has the worst wages in the nation.
Idaho is...<br /><b><i>Idaho has the worst wages in the nation.</i></b><br /><br />Idaho is in a <b>DEATH SPIRAL</b><br /><br />Poor Education is the CauseFarmer Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758671613961287976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-51622700104843255632014-07-09T00:02:08.369-04:002014-07-09T00:02:08.369-04:00Idaho’s average wages worst in nation
Betsy Z. Rus...<a href="http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/jan/02/idaho-ranks-last-four-wage-measures/" rel="nofollow">Idaho’s average wages worst in nation</a><br />Betsy Z. Russell - The Spokesman-Review <br /><br /><i>BOISE - Idaho has the worst wages in the nation.<br /><br />The Famous Potatoes state ranks 50th for average annual wage, per-capita income, and for wage increases since 2007. <br />It also has the greatest percentage of minimum-wage workers in America.<br /><br />After hearing those figures Thursday as they reviewed Idaho’s economic outlook, state legislative leaders said it’s time to figure out how to reverse that<b> “dubious distinction”</b> for the state.<br /><br />“I don’t think anybody’s proud of that No. 1,” said House Speaker Scott Bedke, R-Oakley. He quizzed the state’s new Labor director, Ken Edmunds, about why the state ranks so poorly. “We need to understand, I think, as a state this phenomenon here, so that we can address this as we shape policy to improve these numbers,” Bedke said. </i>Farmer Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758671613961287976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-18612591776441075442014-07-09T00:01:12.493-04:002014-07-09T00:01:12.493-04:00On the other hand, you will struggle to find the p...On the other hand, you will struggle to find the poor in Sandpoint, Idaho.<br /><br />I didn't see what I would consider a poor person on the whole trip.<br /><br />Just the opposite.<br /><br />We do have plenty of Mexicans down south out of Boise.<br /><br />But I won't argue with your figures.<br /><br />We are a very rural state, most of it.<br /><br />There is no one starving here.<br />Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-26406034183276607372014-07-08T23:58:24.428-04:002014-07-08T23:58:24.428-04:00DEATH SPIRAL<b>DEATH SPIRAL</b>Farmer Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758671613961287976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-13265386051349214532014-07-08T23:56:51.333-04:002014-07-08T23:56:51.333-04:00“Idaho is in a ‘death spiral’ of poor education, l...<i><b><br /> “Idaho is in a ‘death spiral’ of poor education, low wages.”</b></i><br /><br />Hysterical, lower than Mississippi, lower than New Mexico, <br />Lower than any other state in the United States.<br /><br />Farmer Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758671613961287976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-32083350080498374342014-07-08T23:54:06.966-04:002014-07-08T23:54:06.966-04:00I have answered that O RAT SHIT.
Alaska has some ...I have answered that O RAT SHIT.<br /><br />Alaska has some odd laws.<br /><br /><br />She didn't 'quit' as you say.<br /><br />She was forced out to save her economic well being.<br /><br />All the cases that were brought against her, which she had to defend on her own dime, were finally ruled to be bogus.<br /><br />It's Alaska, and they need some new rules passed through their Legislature.<br /><br />But you know all this, print man.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-43873212828712931452014-07-08T23:54:03.407-04:002014-07-08T23:54:03.407-04:00Mississippi BEATS Idaho....
That is REALLY funny ...Mississippi BEATS Idaho....<br /><br />That is REALLY funny shit.Farmer Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758671613961287976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-4534137367576113672014-07-08T23:52:31.854-04:002014-07-08T23:52:31.854-04:00Idaho department of Labor listed our poor wage sta...<i><b>Idaho department of Labor listed our poor wage standings:<br /><br />50th in average wage<br />50th in per capita income<br />50th in wage increases since 2007<br />1st in percentage of minimum wage jobs</b></i>Farmer Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758671613961287976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-87470212272437382502014-07-08T23:51:37.982-04:002014-07-08T23:51:37.982-04:00Shame: Idaho ranks poorly in many key areas
http:...<i><b><a href="http://www.idahopress.com/news/state/shame-idaho-ranks-poorly-in-many-key-areas/article_69e564a4-3f3f-11e1-a84c-0019bb2963f4.html" rel="nofollow">Shame: Idaho ranks poorly in many key areas</a></b></i><br /><br />http://www.idahopress.com/news/state/shame-idaho-ranks-poorly-in-many-key-areas/article_69e564a4-3f3f-11e1-a84c-0019bb2963f4.html<br /><br /><b><a href="http://idahodems.org/news/vultures-circling-idahos-economy/" rel="nofollow">Vultures Circling Idaho’s Economy</a></b><br /><i><b>The vultures are circling Idaho’s economy. As one business leader, CEO of WhiteCloud Analytics Bob Lokken said, “Idaho is in a ‘death spiral’ of poor education, low wages.”<br /><br />Idaho department of Labor listed our poor wage standings:<br /><br /> 50th in average wage<br /> 50th in per capita income<br /> 50th in wage increases since 2007<br /> 1st in percentage of minimum wage jobs<br /></b></i><br /><br />Farmer Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758671613961287976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-45298285523233482082014-07-08T23:47:57.798-04:002014-07-08T23:47:57.798-04:00And that's hard to do.And that's hard to do.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-78178735153412296182014-07-08T23:46:41.124-04:002014-07-08T23:46:41.124-04:00The SAT scores in Washington State are beginning t...The SAT scores in Washington State are beginning to tank.<br /><br />Soon now Washington State will rank behind even Mississippi.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-53998468767012462542014-07-08T23:45:35.017-04:002014-07-08T23:45:35.017-04:00-the bum who boasts that his great-grandfather was...<b><i>-the bum who boasts that his great-grandfather was an empire-builder, <br />(as if the achievement of one man could rub off on the mediocrity of another)<br /><br />This is a sample of racism.”</i></b> <br />Ayn Randnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-63557015138365213372014-07-08T23:43:50.791-04:002014-07-08T23:43:50.791-04:00These Lady Lawyers on Fox are really great.
Wonde...These Lady Lawyers on Fox are really great.<br /><br />Wonderful legal minds, and beautiful to boot.<br /><br />What's not to like?Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-76695028324352316012014-07-08T23:41:26.906-04:002014-07-08T23:41:26.906-04:00Chem. weapons? not ezzackly<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/08/iraq-chemical-weapons_n_5568936.html" rel="nofollow">Chem. weapons? not ezzackly</a>Rufus IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297231055991566183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-16436786795011530572014-07-08T23:41:18.297-04:002014-07-08T23:41:18.297-04:00A competitor will find a way to win. Competitors t...<i>A competitor will find a way to win. Competitors take bad breaks and use them to drive themselves just that much harder. Quitters take bad breaks and use them as reasons to give up. It's all a matter of pride.</i> - Nancy Lopez<br /><br />Sarah Palin, a quitter, a woman that couldn't go the distance.<br />Obviously, it is a matter of pride, A virtue Sarah Palin lacks.<br /><br /><i><b>Winners never quit and quitters never win.</b></i> - Vince Lombardi<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Farmer Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758671613961287976noreply@blogger.com