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"Over the weekend, President Obama’s approval rating in Gallup’s tracking poll reached 53%, which is the strongest support he’s seen in three years. As it turns out, this is no outlier – Obama’s approval rating has reached three-year highs in the latest Bloomberg Politics and CNN polls, too
Congress’ approval rating dropping six points to just 15%."

You RADICAL repubs keep downgrading Obama, but it seems your the only ones. This is why you are the minority party and when Hillary is elected president, and you know she will be, the repub party will not exist, it will be in name only.

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"Over the weekend, President Obama’s approval rating in Gallup’s tracking poll reached 53%, which is the strongest support he’s seen in three years. As it turns out, this is no outlier – Obama’s approval rating has reached three-year highs in the latest Bloomberg Politics and CNN polls, too
Congress’ approval rating dropping six points to just 15%."

You RADICAL repubs keep downgrading Obama, but it seems your the only ones. This is why you are the minority party and when Hillary is elected president, and you know she will be, the repub party will not exist, it will be in name only.

Same BS post....again!!

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Same BS post....again!!

:1rotfl::1rotfl:
Whoever heard of the Gallup poll? https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/images/smilies/boxing2.gif

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Happiness will be seeing Obama's back as he leaves D.C. for the last time. There will be dancing in the street. I even quit watching SNL because he might be on it (actually I don't watch it anyway). He is such an @ss. My only fear is that he'll still get air time on TV.

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"OBAMA" is the title of the thread. What more needs to be said? His name will go down in history as a slur or dirty word. To be used in a hushed voice to berate someone for being useless.

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"OBAMA" is the title of the thread. What more needs to be said? His name will go down in history as a slur or dirty word. To be used in a hushed voice to berate someone for being useless.

So, the new N word will be calling someone an Obama? You F@@king Obama! Yo, Obama, waz up? Yo, youz my Obama! Make me lunch, Obama!

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So, the new N word will be calling someone an Obama? You F@@king Obama! Yo, Obama, waz up? Yo, youz my Obama! Make me lunch, Obama!

:thumbup:....:coolsmiley:

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"Over the weekend, President Obama’s approval rating in Gallup’s tracking poll reached 53%, which is the strongest support he’s seen in three years. As it turns out, this is no outlier – Obama’s approval rating has reached three-year highs in the latest Bloomberg Politics and CNN polls, too
Congress’ approval rating dropping six points to just 15%."

You RADICAL repubs keep downgrading Obama, but it seems your the only ones. This is why you are the minority party and when Hillary is elected president, and you know she will be, the repub party will not exist, it will be in name only.


If this upward trend continues, President Obama will leave office with close to Bill Clinton's approval rating in the high 60%'s. Does anyone know how to find George Bush's approval rating on his final days in office?

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Try google! The Gallup Poll had George W. Bush's approval rating at 34% when he left office. His average (2001-2009) was 49%. First term average 62%. Second term average 37%. High point 90% (Sept. 21-22, 2001. Low point 25% (3 times).

Presidential Approval Ratings -- George W. Bush | Gallup Historical Trends (http://www.gallup.com/poll/116500/Presidential-Approval-Ratings-George-Bush.aspx)

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I am sure all you that like to quote popularity figures do know those are not neccessarily good indicators.

For example the passing of or promoting of doing something that is right and prudent but unpopular. The person doing the right thing will get a lower rating depending how the questions are formed and asked.

So like any other poll these indicators are at best convenient feel good numbers when in one's direction.

They in no way express the effectiveness of the job at hand or being done.

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I am sure all you that like to quote popularity figures do know those are not neccessarily good indicators.

For example the passing of or promoting of doing something that is right and prudent but unpopular. The person doing the right thing will get a lower rating depending how the questions are formed and asked.

So like any other poll these indicators are at best convenient feel good numbers when in one's direction.

They in no way express the effectiveness of the job at hand or being done.

:agree: Too bad Obama's approval record is not indicative of his job performance. Because if someone like him worked for me, he would have been fired a long time ago. Before he could damage my business as much as he has done/or attempted to do to this country.

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:agree: Too bad Obama's approval record is not indicative of his job performance. Because if someone like him worked for me, he would have been fired a long time ago. Before he could damage my business as much as he has done/or attempted to do to this country.

Me thinks you are using RED colored glasses!

The economy is in much better shape than Bush ran it aground!

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Me thinks you are using RED colored glasses!

The economy is in much better shape than Bush ran it aground!

You probably need to do a little more homework before you start making such party driven, error prone statements.

You should not just accept the bobble head economics that the party issues.

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Me thinks you are using RED colored glasses!

The economy is in much better shape than Bush ran it aground!

Well, if you consider a 45% increase in those at poverty level and a 157% increase in those getting foot stamps, as a good economy. 45 million families on food stamps is higher than any other president had. If things are so good, how do you have so many out of work and so many on welfare? And don't even give me that false unemployment number. That just means that everyone else gave up looking for work. Tell the minorities that they are doing better in this administration than the last.

I may have red colored glasses, but it appears that you are looking through $h*t colored glasses. :a20:

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"Over the weekend, President Obama’s approval rating in Gallup’s tracking poll reached 53%, which is the strongest support he’s seen in three years. As it turns out, this is no outlier – Obama’s approval rating has reached three-year highs in the latest Bloomberg Politics and CNN polls, too
Congress’ approval rating dropping six points to just 15%."

You RADICAL repubs keep downgrading Obama, but it seems your the only ones. This is why you are the minority party and when Hillary is elected president, and you know she will be, the repub party will not exist, it will be in name only.

You failed to point out the poll was a survey of Iranians

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Well, if you consider a 45% increase in those at poverty level and a 157% increase in those getting foot stamps, as a good economy. 45 million families on food stamps is higher than any other president had. If things are so good, how do you have so many out of work and so many on welfare? And don't even give me that false unemployment number. That just means that everyone else gave up looking for work. Tell the minorities that they are doing better in this administration than the last.

I may have red colored glasses, but it appears that you are looking through $h*t colored glasses. :a20:

You do have a way with words.
When I stated they should do some homework I was hopeful (more like dreaming out loud) they would dsicover or re-discover some of the real life indicators. Not the canned baloney that is being fed to the loyal following....telling them it is really steak....and the followers going around telling all how good it is and now everybody can have steak thanks to OBAMAism.

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You failed to point out the poll was a survey of Iranians

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:agree: Too bad Obama's approval record is not indicative of his job performance. Because if someone like him worked for me, he would have been fired a long time ago. Before he could damage my business as much as he has done/or attempted to do to this country.
So now you dismiss approval ratings because you know better then 48% of all Americans.

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So now you dismiss approval ratings because you know better then 48% of all Americans.

"approval ratings"? You believe that BS? I'm sure there's a "poll" where 8% approve.

I just did a poll...0% approve. There you go, start passing that number around. It was the "TOTV Guest Pollsters" poll.

You are VERY naive if you believe ANYTHING you see on the news. Especially about politics. Trust me, that 48% number is made up.

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"approval ratings"? You believe that BS? I'm sure there's a "poll" where 8% approve.

I just did a poll...0% approve. There you go, start passing that number around. It was the "TOTV Guest Pollsters" poll.

You are VERY naive if you believe ANYTHING you see on the news. Especially about politics. Trust me, that 48% number is made up.
Show me a pole where 8% approve.
You hate the government, the country. They make everything up. Find a country where you can be happy and move there.

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Show me a pole where 8% approve.
You hate the government, the country. They make everything up. Find a country where you can be happy and move there.

EVERY government is corrupt...gotta pick one kinda like how you vote...the lesser of two evils. I'd love to have my own country. A benevolent dictatorship is really the best form of government if you have to have something. The problem is, the benevolence usually ends when the first dictators son takes over.

Oh, I love living here in TV. "Whiteville" I hope it never changes.

Wouldn't you rather the "problem people" move? If I go, they're still here, you'll be outnumbered even sooner.

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EVERY government is corrupt...gotta pick one kinda like how you vote...the lesser of two evils. I'd love to have my own country. A benevolent dictatorship is really the best form of government if you have to have something. The problem is, the benevolence usually ends when the first dictators son takes over.

Oh, I love living here in TV. "Whiteville" I hope it never changes.

Wouldn't you rather the "problem people" move? If I go, they're still here, you'll be outnumbered even sooner.How can I be outnumbered? I'm normal.

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Polls like accounting can say anything you want them to say. The news media used polls to determine which of the presidential candidate would get center stage. We see that was a mistake.

The public gets poll numbers but they seldom view what questions were asked and to whom and how many?

I often get asked to complete a survey. I can tell by the questions asked that the organization taking the survey already knows how I will answer a) because it knows more about me than my wife b) because the questions are presented in such a manner that there is only one selection for me ....and this organization knows it. c) questions pertain to likability and not substance.

So I do not complete any survey, questionaire, etc I won't play anyone's useful idiot.

There will always be people who like those on the Titanic couldn't believe it would sink until he did.

There will always be people who believe the Obama spin until the spinning stops. I mean after all the progressives and their news paper heavily invested in Obama twice 2008-2012 and they won't admit they were wrong. But as the ashes settle over Rome like the Titanic these same people will have to yield to the reality

Personal Best Regards:

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Polls like accounting can say anything you want them to say. The news media used polls to determine which of the presidential candidate would get center stage. We see that was a mistake.

The public gets poll numbers but they seldom view what questions were asked and to whom and how many?

I often get asked to complete a survey. I can tell by the questions asked that the organization taking the survey already knows how I will answer a) because it knows more about me than my wife b) because the questions are presented in such a manner that there is only one selection for me ....and this organization knows it. c) questions pertain to likability and not substance.

So I do not complete any survey, questionaire, etc I won't play anyone's useful idiot.

There will always be people who like those on the Titanic couldn't believe it would sink until he did.

There will always be people who believe the Obama spin until the spinning stops. I mean after all the progressives and their news paper heavily invested in Obama twice 2008-2012 and they won't admit they were wrong. But as the ashes settle over Rome like the Titanic these same people will have to yield to the reality

Personal Best Regards:

:agree:

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Happiness will be seeing Obama's back as he leaves D.C. for the last time. There will be dancing in the street. I even quit watching SNL because he might be on it (actually I don't watch it anyway). He is such an @ss. My only fear is that he'll still get air time on TV.

at the number of hateful, racist people that live in The Villages. People who have no clue that times have changed, and still think we are living in the 1950's. You are obviously one such person.

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"Over the weekend, President Obama’s approval rating in Gallup’s tracking poll reached 53%, which is the strongest support he’s seen in three years. As it turns out, this is no outlier – Obama’s approval rating has reached three-year highs in the latest Bloomberg Politics and CNN polls, too
Congress’ approval rating dropping six points to just 15%."

You RADICAL repubs keep downgrading Obama, but it seems your the only ones. This is why you are the minority party and when Hillary is elected president, and you know she will be, the repub party will not exist, it will be in name only.

We all know that polls can show whatever the pool takers want it to show. You merely poll people who agree with you. I would like Gallup take a presidential popularity poll of the taxpayers of this country & see how the numbers change. After all, the 47% freeloaders who pay no taxes will always admire the great Santa who gives them their free stuff from his stash.

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You will be hearing a lot of President Obama in 2017 and later as he plans to stay in DC. And if Sanders or Clinton becomes President then much of his agenda will continue.

I do not see any Republican taking the White House unless the RNC really gets its act together.

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at the number of hateful, racist people that live in The Villages. People who have no clue that times have changed, and still think we are living in the 1950's. You are obviously one such person.

Please, pretty please, let us keep our "white enclave" as the last unadulterated piece of this once great nation. I'll take the 50s ANY day over this almost 3rd world country we have today. We've turned "ghetto". Diversity is grand! They've brought so much...done so much for us.

We all know that polls can show whatever the pool takers want it to show. You merely poll people who agree with you. I would like Gallup take a presidential popularity poll of the taxpayers of this country & see how the numbers change. After all, the 47% freeloaders who pay no taxes will always admire the great Santa who gives them their free stuff from his stash.

Yup, you should turn the TV off, it's just a propaganda machine. Then vote for ANYONE but a D or R candidate. Vote Libertarian.

You will be hearing a lot of President Obama in 2017 and later as he plans to stay in DC. And if Sanders or Clinton becomes President then much of his agenda will continue.



The agenda will continue because it's not "his" agenda. The corporations want "one world order", one set of laws for all countries so they can loot/do business without all the BS due to different countries sovereignty.

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The agenda will continue because it's not "his" agenda. The corporations want "one world order", one set of laws for all countries so they can loot/do business without all the BS due to different countries sovereignty.

Boy do you have a twisted off the wall out in LEFT field view.

ANYBODY who does not know that what has happened and continues to happen is the political party (current administration and encumbents) is for the party only with the priority of remaining in office as long as the uninformed electorate is dumb enough to keep doing so.

The process is continuing to color America, dumb down America and make America dependent upon the government.

You need to get informed about what has happened to our country and continues to happen. By who and for who. And it is not corporate AMerica.
As the more colored, dumber more dependent population gains majority status America will have truly transformed to a second if not third rate country. With fewer and fewer paying in than taking out; then the other powers that rule the world that are not as stupid will take over.

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Please, pretty please, let us keep our "white enclave" as the last unadulterated piece of this once great nation. I'll take the 50s ANY day over this almost 3rd world country we have today. We've turned "ghetto". Diversity is grand! They've brought so much...done so much for us.



Yup, you should turn the TV off, it's just a propaganda machine. Then vote for ANYONE but a D or R candidate. Vote Libertarian.



The agenda will continue because it's not "his" agenda. The corporations want "one world order", one set of laws for all countries so they can loot/do business without all the BS due to different countries sovereignty.
Sounds like Montana is the place for you.

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Sounds like Montana is the place for you.

Sounds like any place with guys in white jackets is the place for him.

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Please, pretty please, let us keep our "white enclave" as the last unadulterated piece of this once great nation. I'll take the 50s ANY day over this almost 3rd world country we have today. We've turned "ghetto". Diversity is grand! They've brought so much...done so much for us.



Yup, you should turn the TV off, it's just a propaganda machine. Then vote for ANYONE but a D or R candidate. Vote Libertarian.



The agenda will continue because it's not "his" agenda. The corporations want "one world order", one set of laws for all countries so they can loot/do business without all the BS due to different countries sovereignty.

proving my point that bigotry is alive and well in The Villages.

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Sounds like any place with guys in white jackets is the place for him.

Did you say "white?" Now you did it. You are a racist, a bigot!

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Sounds like Montana is the place for you.

Too cold

proving my point that bigotry is alive and well in The Villages.

Of course it is, it's also full of hypocrites who talk a great story and live in a gated community that's 99.999% white. You want diversity, you go to them, don't bring them here. The demographics is why 90% of the people are here. They're here because it doesn't look like Leesburg or Wildwood, or anywhere outside the bubble. Why do you work so hard to take something away from us? Let them make their own "paradise". Don't destroy ours. Are you that unhappy that you'd destroy our little enclave? You're not happy, nobody can be happy?

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And all this has what to do with Obama? Last I heard, he never mentioned the possibility of retiring here.

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Too cold



Of course it is, it's also full of hypocrites who talk a great story and live in a gated community that's 99.999% white. You want diversity, you go to them, don't bring them here. The demographics is why 90% of the people are here. They're here because it doesn't look like Leesburg or Wildwood, or anywhere outside the bubble. Why do you work so hard to take something away from us? Let them make their own "paradise". Don't destroy ours. Are you that unhappy that you'd destroy our little enclave? You're not happy, nobody can be happy?

people like you are a minority here. Very sick individual.

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Ah, beware the lurking troll who can not spell.

Troll: ignorant turd stirrer that thinks driving a prius actually saves the world.

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Ah, beware the lurking troll who can not spell.

Troll: ignorant turd stirrer that thinks driving a prius actually saves the world.

Also: a liberal troll that thinks that he can pick up that turd from the clean end.

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people like you are a minority here. Very sick individual.

Why? Because I like things the way they are? I don't like "diversity"? I don't like seeing my country overrun and turned 3rd world?

Actually, most people here in TV feel EXACTLY like I do. It's why they're here.

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Why? Because I like things the way they are? I don't like "diversity"? I don't like seeing my country overrun and turned 3rd world?

Actually, most people here in TV feel EXACTLY like I do. It's why they're here.

And most are like the rest of us...practical....realistic....love America BO (before Obama)....a strong America....a brave America....a call a spade a spade America.....etal.

Only the radical, desparate, blind party followers think and act like the represent America. They clearly do not if they support the likes of Obama the Islamic terrorist sympathizer and Clinton the Felond liar queen.

So put that in your smoke and pipe it!!!!

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Why? Because I like things the way they are? I don't like "diversity"? I don't like seeing my country overrun and turned 3rd world?

Actually, most people here in TV feel EXACTLY like I do. It's why they're here.
I moved here for the golf.

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So, the new N word will be calling someone an Obama? You F@@king Obama! Yo, Obama, waz up? Yo, youz my Obama! Make me lunch, Obama!

Who says The Villages is full of old white racists? Uh....... everyone!

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Show me a pole where 8% approve.
You hate the government, the country. They make everything up. Find a country where you can be happy and move there.

Right on. Hell, give me a call and I'll help you pack. :wave:

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Who says The Villages is full of old white racists? Uh....... everyone!

Everyone that can't afford to live here, and are jealous of us. I've only been here for three years, but I haven't seen any evidence of racism. Is it racism if a white person refuses to move into a ghetto? But, to be honest with you, I have no worries or problems with anyone from the outside wanting to believe that we are racists. It's their handicap, not mine.

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And most are like the rest of us...practical....realistic....love America BO (before Obama)....a strong America....a brave America....a call a spade a spade America.....etal.

Only the radical, desparate, blind party followers think and act like the represent America They clearly do not if they support the likes of Obama the Islamic terrorist sympathizer and Clinton the Felond liar queen.

So put that in your smoke and pipe it!!!!

Only the radical, desparate, blind party followers think and act like the represent America

[What do you mean? I'm not sure if some words are missing or you got too many.]

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:agree: Too bad Obama's approval record is not indicative of his job performance. Because if someone like him worked for me, he would have been fired a long time ago. Before he could damage my business as much as he has done/or attempted to do to this country.
If Obama worked for you he would have your job by now.

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If Obama worked for you he would have your job by now.

You are probably right. Isn't affirmative action a great thing?

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You are probably right. Isn't affirmative action a great thing?

You mean the dumbing down and lowering of the bar for the sake of equality and fair play?

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You mean the dumbing down and lowering of the bar for the sake of equality and fair play?
Affirmative Action Timeline (http://www.infoplease.com/spot/affirmativetimeline1.html)

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Why? Because I like things the way they are? I don't like "diversity"? I don't like seeing my country overrun and turned 3rd world?

Actually, most people here in TV feel EXACTLY like I do. It's why they're here.

You sound as if you would like the USA to be 100 percent white - as well as having everyone have your political mindset.

Best solution for you is to move to an all white compound of survivalists in Idaho and spend your few remaining years there.

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You are probably right. Isn't affirmative action a great thing?
Its an idea with good intentions but poor execution. And i mean poor.

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You sound as if you would like the USA to be 100 percent white - as well as having everyone have your political mindset.

Best solution for you is to move to an all white compound of survivalists in Idaho and spend your few remaining years there.

Of course I would. If you were smart, you would too. You're trying to convert my political mindset right now to fit yours. Don't accuse others when you do the same thing!

It's too cold in Idaho. I'll stick with just pricing them out.

Its an idea with good intentions but poor execution. And i mean poor.

It's a waste of time, money, effort, and the intentions are bad too. Who would think it's good to deny someone deserving their rightfully earned spot? Lets take away your SS and give it to someone else who didn't work to earn it.

For EVERY affirmative action "student", someone MORE deserving lost out. That is NEVER the "right thing". You either qualify or you don't. Same with women, you qualify or you don't. There is no "good execution" of cheating one more deserving.

Like we don't have enough graduates. There are too many for too few jobs. Welcome to the "education industry"...where money and profits are king.

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Its an idea with good intentions but poor execution. And i mean poor.

the dumbing down and lowering of the bar = more success???

I don't think so.

Not a good idea if one is an over achiever.

Not a good idea if the overall capability of America is compromised as a result.

Not a good idea where those who can't get to share in the rewards earned by those who can not!!

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You angry old white men can rant and rave all you wish - but your time has come and gone. Move out of the way of progressive action or get swept off to the side of the road.

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Like we don't have enough graduates. There are too many for too few jobs. Welcome to the "education industry"...where money and profits are king.
I agree. I could save enough money over the summer wit 2 full time jobs to pay for an entire year at college.

Bernie wants the colleges to be free. I say only the public colleges and only the degrees where there are jobs. Just don't lower the bar.

If you need to understand calculus, physics and chemistry then students need to start young to explore math and science and parents need to be held accountable that homework and studying are going on at night. That maybe the most important part of the process. It education starts before they even get to school. Unfortunately this is where it breaks down all too often when both parents are working trying to make ends meets and the parenting suffers.

We need to try something new.

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I agree. I could save enough money over the summer witH 2 full time jobs to pay for an entire year at college.

Bernie wants the colleges to be free. I say only the public colleges and only the degrees where there are jobs. Just don't lower the bar.

If you need to understand calculus, physics and chemistry then students need to start young to explore math and science and parents need to be held accountable that homework and studying are going on at night. That may be the most important part of the LEARNING process. Education MUST start before they even get to school. Unfortunately this is where it breaks down all too often when both parents are working trying to make ends meets. THAT'S WHEN the parenting suffers.

We need to try something new.

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You angry old white men can rant and rave all you wish - but your time has come and gone. Move out of the way of progressive action or get swept off to the side of the road.

And when we've all been cast aside...or died off...the country will collapse because "old white men" created and built what you all enjoy today. These things didn't come from blacks in the inner city. They didn't come from women.

You're all just like kids "living at home with mom and dad taking care of everything" and you want to be free, independent. You'll be in for a big surprise when it all falls apart because you're incapable of taking care of things on your own.

I agree. I could save enough money over the summer wit 2 full time jobs to pay for an entire year at college.

Bernie wants the colleges to be free. I say only the public colleges and only the degrees where there are jobs. Just don't lower the bar.

If you need to understand calculus, physics and chemistry then students need to start young to explore math and science and parents need to be held accountable that homework and studying are going on at night. That maybe the most important part of the process. It education starts before they even get to school. Unfortunately this is where it breaks down all too often when both parents are working trying to make ends meets and the parenting suffers.

We need to try something new.

You think the inner city minorities think about ANY of this? Their "lack of thinking about things" is WHY they're where they are, WHY they're not successful. They're not like us, that's the first thing you need to realize. That's why after a million years, they're not "equal".

The something new we need to try is stopping wasting out time, money, and effort on a cause that's not going to lead to anything positive. It's genetics, you have to have something to start with. When will we finally admit it?

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You angry old white men can rant and rave all you wish - but your time has come and gone. Move out of the way of progressive action or get swept off to the side of the road.

Yeah it is too :censored: bad we still own and control most things!

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Its an idea with good intentions but poor execution. And i mean poor.

Chi, another comment that I agree with. Are you moving toward a conservative outlook? Affirmative action was not thought out. It meant well, by the do-gooders, but it was sloppy and did not consider merit. If merit was considered, it might have been accepted more easily.

In the 70's I tested for a job. I was the top score and had the highest qualifications. During the screening process, the final board interview, I was told that even though I was the top qualifier, I was passed over because of affirmative action. They had a quota of minorities that they HAD to fill or lose gov subsidy. I went back every year for five years, even after then lowered the testing to qualify minorities for the job. I finally got hired. Most of those that had been hired previous to me, had been fired or quit by then. Just one example.

My cousin had a local gov job and tested for a promotion. Even though he passed the exam along with seven others, they promoted minorities with lower scores due to affirmative action. Along with the other guys, he sued and after several years, won the case of reverse discrimination. Not only did he get his promotion, but another additional promotion as well as all his back pay. Some of the guys had already retired by then.

Affirmative action without merit is wrong. In my opinion as a victim of affirmative action, I believe the concept is totally wrong. It IS a form of reverse discrimination. And ALL forms of discrimination is wrong.

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Chi, another comment that I agree with. Are you moving toward a conservative outlook? Affirmative action was not thought out. It meant well, by the do-gooders, but it was sloppy and did not consider merit. If merit was considered, it might have been accepted more easily.

In the 70's I tested for a job. I was the top score and had the highest qualifications. During the screening process, the final board interview, I was told that even though I was the top qualifier, I was passed over because of affirmative action. They had a quota of minorities that they HAD to fill or lose gov subsidy. I went back every year for five years, even after then lowered the testing to qualify minorities for the job. I finally got hired. Most of those that had been hired previous to me, had been fired or quit by then. Just one example.

My cousin had a local gov job and tested for a promotion. Even though he passed the exam along with seven others, they promoted minorities with lower scores due to affirmative action. Along with the other guys, he sued and after several years, won the case of reverse discrimination. Not only did he get his promotion, but another additional promotion as well as all his back pay. Some of the guys had already retired by then.

Affirmative action without merit is wrong. In my opinion as a victim of affirmative action, I believe the concept is totally wrong. It IS a form of reverse discrimination. And ALL forms of discrimination is wrong.


Add to the above highlighted attributes the dumbing down, the lowering of the bar, nobody fails and any and all forms of advancement that have as the main requirement....a heart beat and non- white.

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You angry old white men can rant and rave all you wish - but your time has come and gone. Move out of the way of progressive action or get swept off to the side of the road.

Is that you, Hillary?

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You are a fool, Joe Rocker.

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Everyone that can't afford to live here, and are jealous of us. I've only been here for three years, but I haven't seen any evidence of racism. Is it racism if a white person refuses to move into a ghetto? But, to be honest with you, I have no worries or problems with anyone from the outside wanting to believe that we are racists. It's their handicap, not mine.

is those of you who think The Villages is exclusive and affluent. Trust me it's not either of those. It's a middle class community at best.

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is those of you who think The Villages is exclusive and affluent. Trust me it's not either of those. It's a middle class community at best.

It may not be affluent (what ever that means) but you are way WAY off base if you think it is middle class.

What you fail to take into account with your prejudice is that those who live only off social security in a $100,000 home enjoy the same amenities and lifestyle as those with a million dollar home and way above middle class retirement funds.

Middle class? As measure by what?

Has a faint ring of an ax grinding to me.

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is those of you who think The Villages is exclusive and affluent. Trust me it's not either of those. It's a middle class community at best.

It's both. Mostly middle class but villages with multi-million dollar homes too. It is an attempt to segregate the community to the point of restricting the population by age, not race. If there is an implication that it is ALL white, then that is unfortunate for those that look for conspiracies, because there are minorities in our community. We do live in a virtual bubble, semi-isolated from the high crime areas surrounding the Villages, but I have no problem with that. I have found that most folks that disparage The Villages are the ones that are either ignorant of the facts, or just jealous of our good fortune. Either way, I have no sympathy for them. Both traits are self-inflicted.