Lynn Swann

Blain · Post by **Blain** » Wednesday Jan 11, 2006

I'm a conservative. I'm registered republican. I don't have much love for Ed Rendell. However, I don't understand people who are jumping on the Lynn Swann bandwagon without even knowing his position on even one issue.

Hey, I like the Steelers, but if you want to be my governor, you'd better have some qualifications other than four super bowl rings and many years experience as a sideline reporter. I don't care that the guy isn't a politician; in fact, that is probably a plus. He may in fact be supremely qualified to govern the commonwealth of Pennsylvania - but I'm not going to start banging the Lynn Swann drum until the guy shows me something.

What say you?

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Wednesday Jan 11, 2006

His #1 issue is that PA is 47th in economic growth and 2nd in corporate income tax. He wants to kill the corporate income tax to bring industry to the state. That's what I have been saying for 30 years.

AtoMikEnRtiA · Post by **AtoMikEnRtiA** » Wednesday Jan 11, 2006

lonewolf wrote: He wants to kill the corporate income tax to bring industry to the state. .

wow.. i just brought this up in a post yesterday and now its back lol - im glad to hear lynn swann wants to do something about this..

no surrender · Post by **no surrender** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

i don't know why anyone would be a conservative unless your a millionaire and dont care much about helping the poor.

democrats are for us litle people

Bert|Evil · Post by **Bert|Evil** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

no surrender wrote:democrats are for us litle people

That’s the 1930’s view of matters. For whatever reason, it is still rampant in PA.

Bert|Evil · Post by **Bert|Evil** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

If Lynn Swann makes no promises at all, it would still be a lot better than Rendell’s promises that never got address after his win (property taxes, for example).

Blain · Post by **Blain** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

no surrender wrote:i don't know why anyone would be a conservative unless your a millionaire and dont care much about helping the poor.

democrats are for us litle people

If you mean government hand-outs and redistribution of wealth to help dead-beats, you're right on the money.

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

no surrender wrote:i don't know why anyone would be a conservative unless your a millionaire and dont care much about helping the poor.

democrats are for us litle people

Democrats are for you litle people just to keep you litle people litle so that you don't know any better but to support them.

Despite all their shortcomings, Republicans at least make good on campaign promises like tax cuts. Its too bad Bush never promised anything about spending cuts. He spends our money like a drunken sailor.

bassist4life2004 · Post by **bassist4life2004** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

Maybe we could ask Swan to change the noise ordinence, if he'd do that, that would be more than any governer has done since the founding of pennsylvania...we are still in the stone age in this state.

no surrender · Post by **no surrender** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

Blain wrote:
no surrender wrote:i don't know why anyone would be a conservative unless your a millionaire and dont care much about helping the poor.

democrats are for us litle people
If you mean government hand-outs and redistribution of wealth to help dead-beats, you're right on the money.

personally i want to see some "redistribution of wealth" in the form of the rich and big bus paying there taxes and the tax breaks going to those who need it most, the poor. affordable health care for all incl kids from poor families that have BOTH parents working there asses off to make ends meet. should i go on? wake up, there stealing your money and your life!

AtoMikEnRtiA · Post by **AtoMikEnRtiA** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

here are some issues that I would personally like to see addressed, they wont be, but if they were i would vote for the candidate who did the best job w/ planning them out..

1) Who is going to sign the piece of paper that will regulate PennDOT from using that low-grade dog food on the fucking highway systems in this state. Also, who is going to start funding getting some of these backroads paved. Parts of Huntingdon and Fulton counties still operate on dirt..

2) Who is going to handle the noise ordinance like bassist4life stated. Better yet, who is going to look into changing the way bars and alcohol serving places operate. I would personally like to see all entertainment venues, be forced to accept live acts, including live acts under 21. As long as you have your entertainers license, or qualify as a restaurant.. I don't see a problem here.. The noise. we got to get a decimeter level, ON PAPER, IN CONCRETE. That way the stormtroopers cant barge into whatever establishment they want, and bring them down just for kicks n spins.

3) We got a serious economic problem going on in the state. Somebody needs to look into the state constitution and see what can be done about this tax cut bullshit. We need new businesses to come into Pennsylvania so some people in the rural areas can work. Listen, where I was born and raised you did 3 things - went to college, went to the service, or went to JLG. Most chose option number 3... but places like JLG, and Grove, H&M, anything anymore... there's no job security. We need a new business like Toyota or Tyco or something to come in, build a plant somewhere that can send a few thousand to work, and then another. And we need to be able to compensate them fairly and extensively for bringing business to the state and local levels.

whoever discusses these things, if they do.. ill vote for the best of them

rreihart · Post by **rreihart** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

Well, I'd vote for my dog before Rendell would get my vote, just as he didn't get it the first time around. I am open to vote for people who are interested in quality growth of his state. Not those who want to create bigger monsters by supporting things they "think" will be such great monetary endeavors for the state.

As for one of Atomik's comments, the state doesn't maintain all roads. In fact, they are maintaining less roads every year, because they give money to townships and other authorities to take over maintenance on said roads. Also, if you're driving on dirt roads...get the 2 other ppl that live along it to pitch in and pave it. Dirt roads are that way because their isn't a necessity to make it any other way.

AtoMikEnRtiA · Post by **AtoMikEnRtiA** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

rreihart wrote:Well, I'd vote for my dog before Rendell would get my vote, just as he didn't get it the first time around. I am open to vote for people who are interested in quality growth of his state. Not those who want to create bigger monsters by supporting things they "think" will be such great monetary endeavors for the state.

As for one of Atomik's comments, the state doesn't maintain all roads. In fact, they are maintaining less roads every year, because they give money to townships and other authorities to take over maintenance on said roads. Also, if you're driving on dirt roads...get the 2 other ppl that live along it to pitch in and pave it. Dirt roads are that way because their isn't a necessity to make it any other way.

I totally disagree with the dirt roads comment. Before I moved to Lebanon county, I would drive through areas of either dirt or stone roads that would be entire valleys. Valleys that have roughly 100 people or so - these same valleys also become inpassable during winter or spring from flooding or mud buildup

and as far as townships.. i agree, township supervisors should do a better job on their townships, but i was referring to the highways, I-81, I-80, I-78, I-83, I-70, I-76 (turnpike) some of these roads are PATHETIC. And they are the major arteries of pennsylvania. I-81 has been doing construction in Chambersburg for 8 YEARS. And are slated for anywhere between 10-20 more, and the roads there are worse now, then they were before they started. That strip of I-81 is disgusting..

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

The "I" roads are supposed to be maintained by the feds, usually thru grants to the states. Roads that have a keystone on the sign, like Rt. 220, and state legislative routes (small signs that say LRxxxx) are maintained by the state. All others are the responsibility of the municipality. They are sometimes funded by the state.

As far as dirt roads, generally, the municipality has an ordinance stating what must be done to create a new street within the municipality. Unfortunately, it is usually the responsibility of the homeowners or developer to initially bring the dirt road up to paved spec and the municipality takes it from there.

Bert|Evil · Post by **Bert|Evil** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

lonewolf wrote:
Democrats are for you litle people just to keep you litle people litle so that you don't know any better but to support them.

By George, I think that you’ve got it!!!

I’ve often noticed that Democrats use that corn line of false hope and false prosperity, and few people second-guess it… even in retrospect.

YankeeRose · Post by **YankeeRose** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

I'm not defending Rendell by a long shot, but tell me, just what Political Party did RIDGE belong to, how many terms did he get elected to and what good did he do?

AtoMikEnRtiA · Post by **AtoMikEnRtiA** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

YankeeRose wrote:I'm not defending Rendell by a long shot, but tell me, just what Political Party did RIDGE belong to, how many terms did he get elected to and what good did he do?

CAN I GET A WITNESS, FROM THE CONGREGATION?

Bert|Evil · Post by **Bert|Evil** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

YankeeRose wrote:I'm not defending Rendell by a long shot, but tell me, just what Political Party did RIDGE belong to, how many terms did he get elected to and what good did he do?

You may recall that, as a result of 9/11, Ridge was put in charge of the DoHS. He was the Governor of PA before this appointment. Many think that he’ll run for higher offices (maybe even Vice President) in the very near future.

YankeeRose · Post by **YankeeRose** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

Bert, is that the best you can do?

Honestly, I'm a bit disappointed in you.

AtoMikEnRtiA, did you just have a
"religious experience"?

AtoMikEnRtiA · Post by **AtoMikEnRtiA** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

Bert|Evil wrote:
YankeeRose wrote:I'm not defending Rendell by a long shot, but tell me, just what Political Party did RIDGE belong to, how many terms did he get elected to and what good did he do?
You may recall that, as a result of 9/11, Ridge was put in charge of the DoHS. He was the Governor of PA before this appointment. Many think that he’ll run for higher offices (maybe even Vice President) in the very near future.

and if he does i swear to god ill kill myself..

tom ridge is the worst thing that could happen to ANYTHING. what is he going to do as Vice President? make an Iranian threat advisory chart...

"The threat chart for an Iranian attack today is orange.. which means you better keep a look out, Iran may attack.."

in panic mode...

"IT'S RED!!! IT'S RED!!!! BY GOD EVERYBODY THE AYATOLLAH IS COMING! HOLY JESUS JUMPED UP TITTY-FUCKING CHRIST IT'S RED!!.. PUT ON A SWEATER, MA'AM THE IRANIANS ARE GONNA DROP BOMBS ON US!!!!"

please..

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

YankeeRose wrote:I'm not defending Rendell by a long shot, but tell me, just what Political Party did RIDGE belong to, how many terms did he get elected to and what good did he do?

Although Republican, Ridge's views were more like a moderate Democrat (yes, there are a few of those around). He was elected twice as Governer of PA, but resigned in 2nd term to become the 1st Secretary of Homeland Security. He was Rockpage friendly since he tried to privatize the PLCB.

AtoMikEnRtiA · Post by **AtoMikEnRtiA** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

lonewolf wrote: Ridge's views were more like a moderate Democrat (yes, there are a few of those around).

i think of myself as one of those.. most just see me as a liberal parrot tho..

sqwak sqwak

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

Lynn Swann is about lowering taxes and reducing the size of government!!!

Halileula!! Halileula!!

Those who want the redistrubution of wealth, go to a communist government where its been tried and failed.

Oh, Sweenden is pretty socialist too.

(The sad truth is that we are becoming more socialist every minute. Over 50% of Americans do NOT pay federal income taxes.) I say if you do not pay federal income taxes, you don't get to vote.

YankeeRose · Post by **YankeeRose** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

What I love about so many who bitch and moan about paying taxes is that they are the very ones who claim every little thing as a business expense or even are supplied a vehicle by the company they work for. One of my former employers used to buy in bulk at Sam's Club and some of the merchandise (1 "fer instance, Toilet Paper.) was used in the office, but the rest was doled out for his, his son and daughter's personal home use...his daughter's car was Leased and written off as a "business expense"...she lived in an apartment attached to the office.
THOSE were "businesses expenses"? Practices such as those are rampant with the wealthy in this country, so please spare me the "poor rich" who have to pay Taxes CRAP!

no surrender · Post by **no surrender** » Thursday Jan 12, 2006

YankeeRose wrote:What I love about so many who bitch and moan about paying taxes is that they are the very ones who claim every little thing as a business expense or even are supplied a vehicle by the company they work for. One of my former employers used to buy in bulk at Sam's Club and some of the merchandise (1 "fer instance, Toilet Paper.) was used in the office, but the rest was doled out for his, his son and daughter's personal home use...his daughter's car was Leased and written off as a "business expense"...she lived in an apartment attached to the office.
THOSE were "businesses expenses"? Practices such as those are rampant with the wealthy in this country, so please spare me the "poor rich" who have to pay Taxes CRAP!

oh come on.. quit bashing the little guys trying to eek out a decent living under all this crap.

that guy was paying YOUR wages! show a little appreciation..

the big fish are getting rich(er)!!

THEY deserve your disdain, not mr avg joe bussinessman trying to provide YOU and his family a decent living