Comments on: Americans’ satisfaction drops to all-time low of 9 percent. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:55:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: jarob http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5272096 jarob Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:10:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5272096 Note the Preamble to the Constitution, which all Americans are supposed to agree with if they live within its sovereignty: We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, (1) establish Justice, (2) insure domestic Tranquility, (3) provide for the common defence, (4) promote the general Welfare, (5) and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves (6) AND our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Question: Because of the acts of some 70 members of congress, subprime mortgages were given to 7 million households that couldn’t afford them, costing the other 97 million households $1.8 trillion dollars all together or about $17,000 each. If a congressman, no matter what his constituency, carries out acts that cover up or aid a process that is an ‘irreparable act of harm to the nation’, such as those that allowed Fannie May to sell much for nothing, has he violated any of the six covenants of the Preamble to the point that he has committed treason? Note the Preamble to the Constitution, which all Americans are
supposed to agree with if they live within its sovereignty:

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union,

(1) establish Justice,
(2) insure domestic Tranquility,
(3) provide for the common defence,
(4) promote the general Welfare,
(5) and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves
(6) AND our Posterity,

do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Question: Because of the acts of some 70 members of congress, subprime mortgages were given to 7 million households that couldn’t afford them, costing the other 97 million households $1.8 trillion dollars all together or about $17,000 each. If a congressman, no matter what his constituency, carries out acts that cover up or aid a process that is an ‘irreparable act of harm to the nation’, such as those that allowed Fannie May to sell much for nothing, has he violated any of the six covenants of the Preamble to the point that he has committed treason?

]]> By: Alejandro http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271844 Alejandro Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:07:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271844 Only 9% said on a poll that they are satisfied? That will certainly lead to mass dissatisfaction. I hope they're satisfied. Only 9% said on a poll that they are satisfied?
That will certainly lead to mass dissatisfaction.
I hope they’re satisfied.

]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271712 shoeless Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:57:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271712 In other news, the number of Americans who possess 95% of all the wealth in the country also dropped to an all time low of 9%. In other news, the number of Americans who possess 95% of all the wealth in the country also dropped to an all time low of 9%.

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271650 MapleStreet Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:39:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271650 I wonder how being the 9% correlates with household income ? I wonder how being the 9% correlates with household income ?

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271588 Shayne Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:00:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271588 The question is what are we going to do if they steal this election too? The question is what are we going to do if they steal this election too?

]]> By: drago http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271546 drago Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:30:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271546 McCain a "Reformer"? Get real - KEATING FIVE, heard of it? And in case you forgot... Bush = REPUBLICAN McCain = REPUBLICAN McCain voted 90% WITH Bush Why is that so hard for so many Republicans to understand? Are they stupid or ignorant - or both? sheesh. McCain a “Reformer”? Get real – KEATING FIVE, heard of it?

And in case you forgot…

Bush = REPUBLICAN
McCain = REPUBLICAN

McCain voted 90% WITH Bush

Why is that so hard for so many Republicans to understand? Are they stupid or ignorant – or both? sheesh.

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271550 Shayne Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:30:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271550 The 9% are the people shoving $700 billion plus into their pockets and their kids who will inherit our money. The 9% are the people shoving $700 billion plus into their pockets and their kids who will inherit our money.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271500 katy Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:08:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271500 repugs are trying to tip the scales here... PBS poll: <em>Do you think Sarah Palin is qualified to serve as Vice President of the United States? </em> http://www.pbs.org/now/polls/poll-435.html repugs are trying to tip the scales here… PBS poll:

Do you think Sarah Palin is qualified to serve as Vice President of the United States?

http://www.pbs.org/now/polls/poll-435.html

]]> By: theswan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271472 theswan Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:58:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271472 Jimmy Carter has lost a label to Bush. How deserving. Jimmy Carter has lost a label to Bush. How deserving.

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271462 Leftside Annie Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:49:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271462 Ah, yes! George W. Bush has <strong>finally </strong>set his legacy in stone: <strong>WORST PRESIDENT EVER</strong> Ah, yes! George W. Bush has finally set his legacy in stone:

WORST PRESIDENT EVER

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271448 Doc Rock Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:41:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271448 My world and welcome to it! I've been dissatisfied since the Supreme Court stole the election for Bush. My world and welcome to it! I’ve been dissatisfied since the Supreme Court stole the election for Bush.

]]> By: Jackie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271432 Jackie Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:34:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271432 And We the People did nothing about it. And We the People did nothing about it.

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271406 Buckie Boy Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:24:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271406 That 9% were at the resort with the rest of the AIG criminals. That 9% were at the resort with the rest of the AIG criminals.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271378 RUCerious Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:12:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271378 You know, Z, the Darlyys of the world. You know, Z, the Darlyys of the world.

]]> By: dfletcher http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271382 dfletcher Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:12:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271382 It's looking like the DOW is going to close below 10,000 today. I'm no expert, but AFAIK this hasn't happened since 2003. Back then it was climbing after a big drop in 02. Interesting timing. Debates will surely center around it. It’s looking like the DOW is going to close below 10,000 today. I’m no expert, but AFAIK this hasn’t happened since 2003. Back then it was climbing after a big drop in 02.

Interesting timing. Debates will surely center around it.

]]> By: Wayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271380 Wayne Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:12:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271380 Just who are the 9% that think things are just peachy? They are the the ones that benefitted from the Bush/Republican years of fascism. They are the ones laughing at the rest of us as they dine in one of their 7 mansions. Just who are the 9% that think things are just peachy?
They are the the ones that benefitted from the Bush/Republican years of fascism. They are the ones laughing at the rest of us as they dine in one of their 7 mansions.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271374 RUCerious Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:11:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271374 Zooey, those really aren't their friends, just hangers on wannabe's the 1% uses to wash their cars and lick their boots. Zooey, those really aren’t their friends, just hangers on wannabe’s the 1% uses to wash their cars and lick their boots.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271372 RUCerious Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:11:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271372 Yes. Buck You Fush!@ Yes.

Buck You Fush!@

]]> By: livelongandprosper http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271370 livelongandprosper Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:10:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271370 <em>Mary, I’ll take a wild stab at your challenge…could it possibly have anything to do with the end of a Bush term?</em> And the start of a Dem government. Mary, I’ll take a wild stab at your challenge…could it possibly have anything to do with the end of a Bush term?

And the start of a Dem government.

]]> By: krazeeinjun http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5271368 krazeeinjun Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:10:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/07/satisfaction-9/#comment-5271368 Must be the same 9% who are showing up at Palin and McCain gatherings screaming that Obama is a terrorist and and needs to be killed. Just saying ... Must be the same 9% who are showing up at Palin and McCain gatherings screaming that Obama is a terrorist and and needs to be killed.

Just saying …

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