Liberalism...I think I like it!

We got way off topic on this one.

 

There is a reason your state has produced jobs as every other state loses them. Primarily, Gov. Perry is poaching companies from California with attractive tax incentives. As much as you may dislike the tax structure there, Texas is much more business friendly than other states and you're providing an educated workforce (not sure how long that will last with the cuts to education being imposed but it currently exists). Texas is currently a very attractive place to do business.

 

Yeah, I think it happened in about the first 5 posts!

 

What is remarkable about the Japanese life expectancy is that it remains so high (and keeps going up). You would think a country with an astronomically high suicide rate would have a lower life expectancy. Plus, I think that Okinawa helps to skew Japans numbers higher.

 

Not to mention that when you go to a McDonald's or something similar and order a large anything, it is equivalent to an American small or even smaller than a small. Portion sizes are sooo much smaller just across the board...

 

Plus they have Green-Tea flavored milkshakes at McDonalds. When I was in Tokyo they had the most amazing vending maching selections. I was not sure what I was buying half the time, it was like playing lets make a deal.

Human Tetris was always a treat when trying to take the train or walk around downtown. And don't get me started on the mashed up fish pulp that's fried into different shapes....the smell permeates everywhere. Whew!

 

Here's how to get those dancing bananas on your post. Hit the colon, then write banana, then hit the colon again and you get this :banana:

 

Thanks Tedmeister!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Abner :banana:

 

Ah-so Grasshopper, your Math-Fu is correct. (Almost anyway, Okinawan's account for 0.7% of the entire Japanese population)

ありがとうございます。
"Thank you"

 

沖縄の人が長生きなのはタコライス食べるから。。。

ピース

 

That's not fair! I had to google the phrase "Thank you" to post those characters. I'm a typical white guy in that I only speak one language...bad and improper English.

 

He He he!!!!!!!!!! Ay que Stevito!

Abner :smile:

 

Yeah, some equate liberalism with with the term libertine.

Libertine:

Libertine - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Liberal:

Liberalism - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

I was recently incorrectly profiled by a member who has VERY right leaning thoughts (and that's ok). He quickly attempted to brand and or label me in one manner. If I say I am a Democrat, he says: "I am a typical liberal who spouts off but turns away like a sissy if I am confronted". He later adds that I must be "a be a guy who drives a prius and wears birkenstocks". This type of branding is becoming so tiresome, and I would tell you to believe what you believe, who cares what others think. I consider myself to be moderate Democrat. Although California is branded as being very liberal, we have pockets in Cali that are ULTRA conservative. I am sure Surf Doctor can back me up on this since he actually lives in California and resides in my conservative county.

Since receiving my MBA, I do a lot of business with people of all political leanings. I do contract work with dems, reps, etc. I think in the end most of us our good people who think they have the rights answers. In the end, the individual must do the right thing. If that means giving a hungry man a sandwich, or giving someone some clothes to wear, then I will do it. These were the ways taught to me long ago. A party name does not give an individual more morality, it is up to the individual to be moral.

Just my early morning ramblings,

Abner

 

So you've seen the light.