oh brother, again today i almost threw up a little. (after hearing obamas name for the 100th time) I have found (in the 25 years i have been alive) that socialists are mostly people who have no work ethic or ability to survive on their own, without help / (and) acceptance. Socialists usually are very insecure, weak minded, get offended easy and are all around stupid people. Socialists are usually dictators, force you to accept them or their lifestyle and don't accept yours. *liberal fascism* (i.e. let the Muslim-Americans have foot baths, but do not make me looks at a pic of Jesus at x-mas)

this world is messed up, and no one will fix it.

also the Hitler symbol is an Indian symbol, he stole it. i forgot what it meant though. also Hitler was a socialist. LMAO! and people call conservatives  Hitler-like. lol

Hi Annie, thanks for the comments but please don't use a vulgarity since you can make your point without it. We live in a time of coarsening manners but I'm an old fellow still used to using polite language so humor me please.

haha I HAD TO LOOK BACK to what i said. ;)

Some things become a bad habit Annie, and I have enough of my own I have to watch out for.

I think that  ol Hitler just may have been a  communist Annie.  One who forces their view  be it Conservative or Liberal Republican or Democrat can be fascists or fascist like. I wouldn't say Socialist are lazy.  They simply believe all for one and one for all. somewhat the opposite of capitalism. Where one man can  create a device or  a service. Sell it and still make a killing on  a patten.  If you maintain a all for one and one for all attitude and don't get above your fellow man. I think for the most part all goes well. But in Capitalism  one can  make a lot of money and money means power power means you can corrupt the system.  look at oil companies  and they strangle hold on the economy, it's not a trickle down  to hurt the little guy, it's a big giant gorge. it's making  business men  and Airports suffer. I don't think it should be regulated, but it's gotta stop somewhere. Monopolies  just keep wanting more and more until they gut the whole system. not unlike Communism in my eyes.  Well that's my take on Capitalism, Socialism and Communism not too in depth but it's a quick synopsis.

And yes  Hitler did somewhat take the Indian symbol and turned it backwards. notices the spin on the extended  parts.  I also think of when   we pledged allegiance to the flag in the 30's we do so with our arms out extended just like Hitler did when they hailed him. 

Hmm I wonder if Jesus would have been considered a socialist.  He was the all for one one for all type.

I wonder if  Roosevelt was considered a socialist? 

We KNOW Hoover wasn't a socialist, but we know what happened  nearing his end  of term in office, oh the joys of Hoovervilles.  I can't recall Sam, was he a Republican , on the conservative side? Just wondering.  I don't think he would have  created The  WPA, would he?

You can agree the one good thing that came out of a  more socialist  ideal  around the time of  the depression was really good folk music! ;) I think that may have been  why Losthills  piped up and was edited from your blog.  I read it. It may have been a bit harsh.

I tend to like the moniker of Devil's advocate sometimes;)

Even in discussions of literature and symbols John the emotions can run high. But I try to maintain a polite post where you don't have to worry about being attacked for your opinions so long as you are polite in expressing them.

I do not like your thinking at all. but whatever John, its your opinion. HERE'S MY OPINION: You are ridiculous to think that a person shouldn't be able to be richer than another. Maybe is cause you failed in life, i don't know, maybe its my I'm better then every person and can do better than you attitude, but I'm all for Capitalism and that in NO WAY makes me bad, it the thing that dives me to be better than my parents and you. What you are talking about is restriction on your wealth, well who is going to regulate that John? That thinking makes me puke and happy that i have what i have, work where i work, and am happy you are jealous i have more ambition, drive and security than you. :) GOD BLESS AMERICA........ I will be lighting some fireworks for myself and your freedom to be what you want to be, fail and succeed ............ Everyone fails JOhn, i have, and i have succeeded. also for your Jesus question, he wouldnt have been anything, he was NO PART OF THE WORLD and didnt get involved in politics, you should know this being a "bible reader"

For anyone interested in the Dust Bowl era I just received the following note and you might request the brochure being offered:

Hello Sam, I hope you are doing well.  I have spent the last six years writing, "From the Arvin Migrant Camp to the American Dream."  I would like to send you a brochure.  Please send me your address and the address of anyone else that would like to receive a brochure.  Thank you, Elizabeth Strickland

rt66californiafields@yahoo.com

Annie"

 you quote What you are talking about is restriction on your wealth, well who is going to regulate that John. I didn't say everyone or anyone in general. i said a monopoly like Oil companies. if they wanted they could raise  gas to a million dollars a gallon, then no one could afford it if they wanted, they know better though., it's their stock and trade. supply and demand. But sometimes greed gets a hold of  supply and demand and  it nears collapse. That is where we are now. I didn't NOT say we needed regulation. My quote: "I don't think it should be regulated, but it's gotta stop somewhere. Monopolies  just keep wanting more and more until they gut the whole system. not unlike Communism in my eyes.  Well that's my take on Capitalism, Socialism and Communism not too in depth but it's a quick synopsis."  I go along with a  Capitalist  vote. if you noticed  the end of my statement  about devils advocate?  I never said Capitalism is bad.  We just need a better check and balance . You can put away your banal attitude it's a bit juvenile.

Sam I learned straight from the horses mouth of the Dust Bowl. My father  was an "okie"  and would have celebrated his 100 birthday this year. I wonder  if this Strickland is related to someone I know named Pat, with the same last name?

HAHAHAHA no, i would hardly say anything i do is juvenile, also just cause you call my attitude juvenile doesn't mean you are right. even so  your definition of  what juvenile is, is a bit off. .......

i am having the worst allergy problems i cant freakin breath, i cant see and im all dizzy, im dying as i type this its hard to concentrate cause I have smell pieces of tissue jammed up my nose.

An1, that name Strickland is well known and what stories your father must have had, I was fortunate to have lived some of the history I write about helping to keep the memories alive.

We all know about the problems you're having Annie, the air is dreadful!

I didn't say your actions are,..your attitude however is. I would say  your fruit is show case to your attitude or vice versa. Also try Kern Honey,..www.kernhoney.com  for allergies.,

There has been too much abuse of wealth throughout history, and it was good reason Jesus warned about it. But more power to those who use it to a good purpose. And yes, Honey is both good for allergies and discussion. A not too subtle hint on any of my posts folks.

I have flonaize (or how ever you spell it) didn't work, took Zyrtec doesn't work, I'm gonna see if a Margarita works after work.

Now that should work Annie. Seriously, there are a lot of people having breathing difficulty even here in the Kern River Valley and my eyes are burning.