What happened to all of the doom and gloom economic threads?

[rosco rathbone]

Of course, if the poor have a stronger claim to the resources of rich based on proximity to them, that's a powerful argument for the rich to try to keep the poor at a distance, yes?

That claim isn't really based in proximity, although that's how it looks in this diverse society of immigrants (what do I have in common with/owe to that family of Mexicans next door?). I think it probably comes from the Christian Church, originally, along with the rest of our culture.

 

[Saint Peter]

Teach them how to weld!

 

[rosco rathbone]

Teach them how to weld!

I did that, when I was working with illegals. They've probably taken a white man's job by now.

I couldn't help myself, they were eager to learn and had good attitude.

 

[Saint Peter]

I did that, when I was working with illegals. They've probably taken a white man's job by now.

I couldn't help myself, they were eager to learn and had good attitude.

Just don't teach them how to TIG weld.

 

[rosco rathbone]

Just don't teach them how to TIG weld.

I can teach them flat position lap joints on 1/8th aluminum, if that helps.

 

[firespin]

Just don't teach them how to make stainless steel asshooks.

That's the real, but unexpressed, fear.

 

[rosco rathbone]

That's the real, but unexpressed, fear.

Those hooks have been going to Mexico for final assembly under the maquiladora system since 1965.

 

[Saint Peter]

Blasphemy!

My stainless steel asshooks are hand turned and formed. The TIG welding on the hook is a very small portion of the work.

Customer satisfaction guaranteed.

 

[rosco rathbone]

Blasphemy!

My stainless steel asshooks are hand turned and formed. The TIG welding on the hook is a very small portion of the work.

Customer satisfaction guaranteed.

The average asshook customer is not aware that St Peter Anal Suspension LLC was purchased by ALFA Conglomerates of DF Mexico in 2007, itself a subsidiary of America Telecom, and the entire operation moved to Malaysia.

 

[where]

.....

 

[GrumpyOldGoat]

I can't believe how much mileage you are getting out of this!

As a student of the 1300s, he's planning on forming an Ass-Hook Guild and guard it's secrets.

 

[Saint Peter]

I can't believe how much mileage you are getting out of this!

I am tempted to mass produce, but I fear the quality may suffer if I do.

 

[thør]

I am tempted to mass produce, but I fear the quality may suffer if I do.

Not to mention the threat of catching an STD.......

 

[Saint Peter]

Not to mention the threat of catching an STD.......

This is how rumors get started!

My asshooks are always clean as a whistle when they leave the plant.

 

[thør]

This is how rumors get started!

My asshooks are always clean as a whistle when they leave the plant.

I think you should have them black chromed.......

 

[Saint Peter]

I think you should have them black chromed.......

That is how the cheap knock offs try to get around using good quality stainless steel.

It is not just about making a quick buck. It is about customer satisfaction.

 

[thør]

That is how the cheap knock offs try to get around using good quality stainless steel.

It is not just about making a quick buck. It is about customer satisfaction.

Schwinn used to sell an MTB with a black chromed frame. It showed off the pretty TIG welds and the fillet brazing (to the head-tube). It was quite classy and easy to keep clean.

But you're right, custom is where it's at. That's how I pay for things.

 

[Ulaven_Demorte]

*yawn*

As I said..

Martin Feldman, a U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, held energy stocks in Transocean and Halliburton, as well as two of BP's largest U.S. private shareholders -- BlackRock and JP Morgan Chase as per financial disclosure forms from 2008 ( the latest available).

Thirty-seven of the 64 active or senior judges in key Gulf Coast districts in Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida have links to oil, gas and related energy industries, including some who own stocks or bonds in BP PLC, Halliburton or Transocean, according to the Associated Press.

He knows exactly on which side his bread is buttered.

An updated 2009 filing of Judge Feldman's holdings has been released..

some of Feldman’s energy holdings:

Exxon
Ocean Energy
Provident Energy Trust
Peabody Energy Corp
Atlas Energy Resources
EV Energy Partners
Basic Energy Services
Petrohawk Energy Corp
Boardwalk Pipeline Partnership
Valero Energy Corp
Crosstex Energy
Noble Corp (a leading offshore drilling company)

View the full disclosure report here.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Feldman sold his Exxon stock recently, though the timing of the sale is very unclear:

Judge Feldman says in a Wednesday letter to the administrative office that he sold his shares at the opening of the stock market on Tuesday, "prior to the opening of a court hearing on the spill moratorium case."

However, the hearing took place on Monday. A secretary for Judge Feldman said he was not available to explain the discrepancy.

In other words, the judge KNEW that his stock would be grounds for recusal and tried to offload it, apparently after the fact.

 

[unregistered]

 

[Ulaven_Demorte]

How does this change the "fact" that the government acted capriciously and arbitrarily? How does this change the "fact" that the government lied, misrepresented the evidence? So you're predicting a complete reversal by the 5th Circuit right?

The only fact is that Judge Feldman should have removed himself from the case instead of making a judgment that is in his own self interest. they have rules about that sort of thing, rules that can get you removed from the bench.

I like how you put fact in quotes when talking about how the government acted capriciously, arbitrarily, misrepresented evidence, and lied.

Now tell us all how BP is the victim here.

 

[unregistered]

 

[unregistered]

 

[koalabear]

The only fact is that Judge Feldman should have removed himself from the case instead of making a judgment that is in his own self interest. they have rules about that sort of thing, rules that can get you removed from the bench.

I like how you put fact in quotes when talking about how the government acted capriciously, arbitrarily, misrepresented evidence, and lied.

Now tell us all how BP is the victim here.

You continue to prove how stupid you are. The judge sold his BP holdings in 2009, so lets see a 2010 list.
You fucktard libs are laughable,

 

[unregistered]

 

[firespin]

An updated 2009 filing of Judge Feldman's holdings has been released..

*checks watch*

Umm...it's 2010.