loserbob

The only bad thing about it is it can only be 4 more. Its time to let Norquist, Rove, Hannity, Beck, Limbaugh and all their cronies on Fox be on their merry ways! America spoke loud and clear. Now lets unite and get things back on track.

Can anybody tell me what Bush did to make our country better? Also why is Obama expected to turn everything around in 19- 20 months? Like Ive said in the past, Im independent(my wife might disagree)and dont care who fixes the economy as long as its fixed. Im quite sure Bush made this problem though! It definitely seems to me that the reps would rather see Obama fail so they can look good come election time. This coming from someone who in the past thought everything Hannity and Beck said was the gospel. Ive come to grips with the fact that being independent Ill never have a legit candidate so I have to vote for the person whose ideas are more in line with mine.

My father is Egyptian and my mother is Iranian. I have been all around the world sir, maybe you should try it sometime? Christians have killed more people in the name of Jesus than any other sect in the world, read a book.

Patty and I dont usually see eye to eye as you would see if you checked out some of our battles from the past but (just my opinion) this is an off topic debate area which means talking about ones religion is allowed here. To come on here and put someone down because they "preach about religion" is crazy. There are alot of topics that would be worse even if your not Christian. This used to bother me also but after long battles with her (Im Christian) I realized she's a good person who cares about others and theres no fault in that. Id rather have someone on the street approach me to share their thoughts about Jesus than to have someone tell me to go F myself because I looked at them wrong!

I was probably more scared of the surgery than anyone, everyone else! I voluntarily rescheduled it 2 weeks later(March 10, of last year) and wondered why the hell I was doing it the morning of but everything went so well and so quickly. I was worried about afterwards, "depriving" myself. It was all for nothing, it has been very easy in fact. Its a learning process and I thought I had to know everything beforehand which isnt true. Its like starting a new job or buying a new car then wondering if you can afford it then it eventually becomes a way of life.
Dont worry, you'll do great. Im sure you've seen it here before but I wish I would have done it alot sooner.
Good luck!

Typical republican! I read in the paper yesterday that Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett is cutting the healthcare plan for the poor(I cant remember what its called), he's also cutting education funds. We are supposedly behind other countries when it comes to education, math, science I believe.
Also, one of the people who hang out at the 7-11 I always talk about(republican), his 28 year old son had a heart transplant recently and is doing well but Im wondering how he will earn a living, Im sure he wont be working for a long time and seeing how he's republican Im sure he wont accept any handouts or government assistance!
Also, one of the other guys who hang out there told me he needed some plumbing work(when he found out that Im a plumber) and asked me if I would cut him a break! I told him "sure, Im a dem and handouts are what we do. The last time I saw him he was coming out while I was going in, we met at the doors and he acted like he didnt see me. (he's the guy who came in one night going off about Obama, calling him the N-word(he's in his 60s)and I asked him which taxes Obama raised on him and I asked him ton tell me one thing Bush did that helped him, his answer was "he protected us after 9-11!", I told him if Bush protected us there would be no 9-11!
Hey 99, you cant deny the economy is looking better and we've come a long way since Bush, I mean 2008! I cracks me up, you guys come on here with your Obama, black man, dem hateing ways trying to spew your garbage, the proof is all asround you everyday and you cant deny it! I've been in business for 5-6 years an have never been busier than I am now, and Im doing alot of big jobs involving alot of money, people are spending. 200,000 jobs in Feb. Growing confidence in our economy! But of course the worst thing that could happen to you reps is that a BLACK, dem pres turns Bush's mess around!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Even if what she says is true, all diets usually work until you stop "dieting". I chose the band for a "lifestyle" change like everyone else and couldnt be happier with my decision. Id like to see her results after a few years. A little advice to you (Elizabethindallas), stop wasting your time on another fad diet!

I was probably more scared of the surgery than anyone, everyone else! I voluntarily rescheduled it 2 weeks later(March 10, of last year) and wondered why the hell I was doing it the morning of but everything went so well and so quickly. I was worried about afterwards, "depriving" myself. It was all for nothing, it has been very easy in fact. Its a learning process and I thought I had to know everything beforehand which isnt true. Its like starting a new job or buying a new car then wondering if you can afford it then it eventually becomes a way of life.
Dont worry, you'll do great. Im sure you've seen it here before but I wish I would have done it alot sooner.
Good luck!

Dems dont disagree with what he's saying. Im sure everyone agrees dem or rep that everyone needs to do their part. Unfortunately not everyone is dealt the same hand, not everyones situation is the same. Why should a country as rich as ours not have social programs to help people "in need"? Yah, there will always be people who "play the system" . Actually there are alot of people who used to be well off who lost their good paying jobs and now require social programs to get by, its not just the lowlife trash looking for handouts who use these programs! This isnt a land of robots where everyone thinks and does the same. Your priorities arent the same as mine or anyone elses, who says yours are right and mine are wrong because you still have a job(by the way I still never heard of a $200,000.00 a year fireman, not saying they or you arent worth it, just sayin! We in the plumbing industry, I mean you in the fire industry call it "junk"!) and I lost mine because Bush had no clue how to run this country! Airiscuss, you are a fireman studying to be a dr. I believe, Its nice you'll never have to worry about most of these problems but there are actually people who dont have interest in these fields. There are people who actually do like being garbage men or women, electricians, plumbers, Firemen who make 40-60,000 dollars a year(those are the ones I know), secretaries, nurses aides, etc, everyones circumstances are the different!
Also, I know it sucks that my or someone elses 5 year old cant be denied health coverage because cancer is a pre-existing condition, or I wont be told after an operation that my insurance is being terminated therefore Ill have to be solely responsable for aftercare. What the f%$k was Obama thinking when he revamped healthcare?
To your last point, I guess dems should take this as a compliment. They're willing to give up their hard earned money to help others where reps evidently arent. Im so tired of the bs, Ill decide where my money goes. First of all Bush decided that you would help pay $1,000,000,000.00 a day for the wars he wanted!
Its as simple as this. We can vote rep and send our kids off to die in some foreign land for their causes(reps). Or we can vote dem and take on the god forbiden task of helping the environment by researching new, alternative green energy resources.
I actually agree with everything he said. I will admit, I bust my ass every day like most people and its comforting to know there will be some help if needed. ( Im ind) but lean left in most instances. Im still not sold on green energy, at least not as the only resource, we should drill as much as possible also. More nuc plants.
Just for the record, my 5 year old is now 6 and doesnt have cancer and I still have my job, thank god!

My dr. told me the purpose of the band isnt to starve yourself by restricting food intake to very small amounts. She told me I actually need to eat more because I rarely eat Breakfast because of my schedule. I bought protien bars which I usually eat for Breakfast, they have 20gr protien, 3 grams sugar and 180 calories(taste great also). I thought I gained 5-10# before my last fill but I actually lost 6# basically by eating more. Im at 294, the first time under 300# in about 8-10 yrs. I was surprized when she told me to eat more but she was right
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Actually the main purpose of the band is to decrease volume. It wont tell you what choices to make and you can eat around the band by eating high calorie "slider" foods and drinking with meals which could "wash" the food from your Stoma (pouch) enabling you to eat more at least in the begining. When I was researching my dr. told me the band works great for volume eaters but not grazers(people who pick all day). Usually stuck episodes arent caused by overeating its caused by taking to big a bites and or not chewing enough. Sometimes that uncomfortable stuck feeling causes you to throw up or slime, neither of which I've experienced. After a few fills, everyone is different, you reach your "sweet spot" which is when you can eat a certain amount of food and feel satiated for a few hours between meals. If your like me and you still always think about food its tough to not feel hungry all the time. I am not at my sweet spot yet and could use another fill which will get me closer if not there. Also full shouldnt mean " stuffed" like it did before, it should mean feeling satiated or comfortable after a meal. Most of my problems are mind problems. Im not sure what satiated means because I still love to feel stuffed. I still think about food pretty much 24/7. I dont always make the right choices but its a lifelong learning process and you shouldnt base your results on what others do because everyone is different. Some just sooner than others.

I just posted this to let people who are "on the fence" about it know its not at all what I thought. I thought I would be miserable because I would have to give up eating everything I like. So far I've only given up little while gaining alot(for once Im not referring to gaining weight). I would assume many people feel as I did. So far its been a very easy transition and like I said I still have a long way to go but it hasnt been the doom & gloom I thought it was going to be. I still cant find the motivation to exercise like I should and I dont always make the right choices but Im not the kind of person who can change everything in one day, I need to make gradual changes for it to work. But Its been pretty easy so far.