Posted on 12/11/2014 1:37:52 PM PST by cotton1706
The Capitol Hill switchboard has been overwhelmed by calls to Congress.
The 202 224-3121 number is jammed, likely by people protesting House Speaker John Boehner’s 2015 government funding bill, which allows funding for President Barack Obama’s unpopular decision to stop enforcing immigration law, and to award work-permits to at least 5 million illegal immigrants.
Boehner’s effort to fund the $1.1 trillion bill and amnesty is being backed by President Barack Obama, whose deputies are pushing Democrats to support Boehner’s bill.
The Daily Caller called the switchboard number at 3:28, and it was not answered for seven minutes. It is usually answered after a few seconds.
When quizzed by TheDC, the switchboard operator merely said “there is high call volume.” She declined to describe the level of calls. “My job is to answer and transfer,” she said.
TheDC called again at 3:50 and a second operator picked up the phone after nine minutes. When asked why there was a delay, the operator responded “apparently that is self-explanatory… there is more people in line than normal.”
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I like older folks. They have a down to earth peace about them - many do anyway - that I think comes from that lifestyle and mindset.
I hear ya on taxes. When I worked, I worked for half of what the male engineers were working for. Being a second income, I was taxed at the top rate my husband was at. Like with your retirement. I gather it is taxable then - bummer!
“But to be clear the allure of self-sufficiency is greater than getting out from under the gov...always has been.”
Awesome! yes, the less we need from them the less control they have over us. One of my favorite hobbies is splitting and stacking wood. I get great pleasure from creating a heat source that the government cannot tax or add fees to or regulate! And the motions of repetitively splitting and stacking somehow mesmerize me into a state of calmness and concentration. Much like how doing software was.
“Another consideration is hobbies, etc. If I went way out in the boonies I wouldn’t be able to participate. But getting far enough out so as not to deal with bldg. codes, inspectors, etc. was a pain.”
Being too remote was a consideration for us. We searched out WV first, and the towns there are few and far between. I didn’t realize you could get too remote! I think I’d want basic necessities somewhat nearby.
Funny about the inspections and permits. The place we settled on didn’t have building codes until 2010. So you have to be VERY careful buying a house. There are now some elementary codes to follow along with a permit required (but nothing like Mexiforia, where the costs of permits and inspections can bankrupt you, and the inspectors enjoy their power to hold up your addition or whatever it is). NO inspections are needed, just the permit and that doesn’t even need engineered plans. Again, it’s caveat emptor because there are some pieces of junk that were built. But I like the freedom to make your own mistakes and take the consequences. There’s too much babysitting going on in the more socialist states!
Sounds like with 2 pensions, you’ll be doing fine. Just have to make it through the required amount of time. Are you close enough to perhaps buy a property near where you would want to settle and go there on weekends? We did that with a mountain cabin in the Sierras. It wasn’t our ideal retirement spot, but it kept us sane for the 13 years we were here. Got to get away from the city, be somewhere pretty, and had a bugout location, just in case.
Wow a self ZOT!!!!! BuzzzzzzzzzzzZapppppp
I don't call our elected conservatives (middle to ultra right) nasty names, but the often read “Bonehead” for Speaker Boehner, is sounding accurate at this point. When he and Obama agree on a spending bill, it means Boehner has capitulated as Obama never will.
Boehner is not up to the task and needs to be replaced as Speaker, however, I read he has the votes to remain Speaker. Every day I am more disgusted. We went to a casino yesterday and I didn't think of the sorry affair of government while there. I won $500, but when I got home and turned on Fox TV, there again was the government problem.
I need to run for “President for Life” or “US Dictator” to save this country. I would cut and slash the spending bill until it balanced with the amount of taxes collected and maybe less than taxes collected so we would have a surplus.
I would also reinstate all the military officers Obama has fired - the list is incredibly long. And, I would make Dick Cheney Secretary of Defense to rebuild our military.
Someone has to save this country and it might as well be me.
You got my vote. Can I be in charge of deportations?
Yes, if you agree to deport Obama to his African homeland of Kenya where the rest of his family still lives. The first choice, however, is to put him in prison for life as a usurper/traitor to this country.
I would vote for you if you would put me over the EPA. That waywe can pull the plug on it and watch all the lil government stools go down the sewer.
...you didn’t locate my long held account here.
Hmmph.... Can we spot 'em, or can we spot 'em, y'all?
Good job to all the Dawg Soldiers who tracked and monitored this defeatist infiltrator since he first began dropping cow patties all over the forum.
I don’t want him in prison; I want him on “Dancing With The Stars” ... dancing the Tyburn Jig.
So, he had two FR accounts, the new one being 11-7-2014. Double accounts is Jim's and Admin Moderator's territory with their ability to track down these dubious double account people.
Yes, Windflier, as you said, we Dawg Soldiers can spot ‘em.
“I would vote for you if you would put me over the EPA. That way we can pull the plug on it and watch all the lil government stools go down the sewer.”
I’ll make a note of that - you’ve got EPA.
“I don’t want him in prison; I want him on “Dancing With The Stars” ... dancing the Tyburn Jig.”
I had to look up “Tyburn Jig”. Oh, my, I think I need to make you Asst. Secretary of Defense with Secretary of Defense, Dick Cheney. :o)
I would be pleased and honoured, ma’am.
You have my vote! Do it!
Seems others called dips on deportation and the EPA, I am going to respectfully put in my request for heading the UN, right out of this country!
I miss ALL the fun! We had a live one and I wasn’t anywhere to be found :(
Surrender monkeys need to make a line to the left - git!
Obstinate: Yes there is, and here it is.
I’m terminating my project here.
...interesting in your “hunting me down” is that you didn’t locate my long held account here.
Staff, Mod, or someone please delete this account.
Defeatist, doom and gloom surrender monkey (with two accounts!) gets outed by the FR Dawg Soldiers, now begs to ride the lightning.
Do I detect an air of repentance? I don't think so.
Don’t let the door hit you on the arse.
And I never said I’d “hunt you down”.
I just questioned your defeatist BS. Too bad YOUR “reading comprehension” isn’t up to your own standards.
There’s definitely a raised finger deserved... and it sure ain’t a thumb.
Somebody call the WAAAAAAAAAAHmbulance!!
I’m more inclined to call him “Boneless”... as in “no spine”...
Although “Weasel” works pretty well too...
Dawg ARMY, by now...
The Pound grew... and continues to do so.
Woof!
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