Keeneland Forum Posts (1,993)

RE: Minimum Wage

But again that arguement does not work. Just lets say you reduce the minimum wage to 4 euro an hour. Then you will have people saying the exact same thing...They will say that certain people deserve 4 euro an hour and some dont so lets reduce it again.....there has to be a cut off point and that point is the bare minimum wage someone can live just above the poverty line on....and that wage is 8.65....if we cut it then we will have people working a 40 hour week and living below the poverty line. We can't have that.

RE: Minimum Wage

Well 6 punts an hour years ago would go way further than 8.65 nowadays. 6 punts an hour was a decent good wage 10 years ago. You have to remember that we have had an inflation rate of about 5% the last 10 years.
Just look at what rent was and food cost 10 years ago compared to now. Really silly arguement if you do the math.

RE: Minimum Wage

I think she was Scrib. As I understand it she is saying after getting qualifacations she was enployed. When employed she was only earning just above minimum wage and resented people with no qualifications earning nearly as much as her.
Bit of a silly arguement in my opinion. If she had really good qualifacations it's not the people on minimum wages fault her emplyer was under paying her.

RE: Minimum Wage

8.65 Way over paid??????????????????? Really???????????????? Could you please tell me one job where someone deserves the earn less than 8.65 an hour?

RE: Minimum Wage

The minimum wage is 8.65 an hour. They can't justify cutting that. That means you get 346 Euro for working a 40 hour week. How the hell do they expect people to live on that I don't know. And a lot of jobs that pay minimum wage a really hard work and have horrible hours. I agree with you Rob. You can't expect people to work for less than 8.65 an hour. It would just widen the gap between the rich and poor.

RE: 2010 horse racing tipster competition

One of those days. Seconditis all day.

Mr Cracker 2nd
Peak Raider 2nd
Moonstreaker 2nd
Tanto Faz 2nd
Calculating 2nd
Kirstys Lad 2nd
Not Before Eight 3rd

RE: Rush Limbaugh Speaks .......Unfortunately ....

First of all how can you take a statement like i seen on that link out of context.
Secondly Country G has not got the brains to beat you at a debate! And that must mrean he is bad because your knowledge of world affairs is shocking.
Country G in every post he makes just attacks Obama and then makes up so called facts to back up his arguement.
He calls Sadam a tyrant (which he was) but in the next sentece tells us how we should believe what Sadams right hand man tells us in his book. In Country G's eyes the man who was right hand man to Sadam would never Lie to sell a book.
Come on....Please.

RE: Sarah Palin takes Fox News Commentator job

That comment shows just how stupid you are. The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 were obviously only 21 years ago. Also China locks up people who speak out against the gfovernment, it is a one part state!!!! They kill thousands of their own people every year.
And the CIA did train Osama Bin Laden. They trained him to fight the Russians when they invaded Afghanistan. But apparently when you do the same as the Russians did its OK. You pulled out of the 1980 Olympics in protest at the Russian invasion of Afghanistan but when you do the same years later its OK?
You people really are a joke.

RE: 2010 horse racing tipster competition

9-1 winner Rob.....



Well done.

RE: things that put men and women off

Well I can communicate and I can change a light bulb.....

RE: things that put men and women off

I think i tick 4 of those 6 boxes D....So that the wedding off then.

RE: Sarah Palin takes Fox News Commentator job

Last one for Country G

Osama Bin Laden is both one of the CIA's most wanted men and a hero to many young people in the Arab world. His power is founded on a personal fortune earned by his family's construction business in Saudi Arabia. Born in Saudi Arabia to a Yemeni family, Bin Laden left Saudi Arabia in 1979 to fight against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

The Afghan jihad was backed with American dollars and had the blessing of the governments of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
He received security training from the CIA itself, according to Middle Eastern analyst Hazhir Teimourian.

While in Afghanistan, he founded the Maktab al-Khidimat (MAK), which recruited fighters from around the world and imported equipment to aid the Afghan resistance against the Soviet army.

So this monster Bin Laden you all scream about in the US was created by your own government but the US still fails to take responsibility for anything as per usual. !!!!

RE: Sarah Palin takes Fox News Commentator job

Also for Country G.

You are currently allied with Saida Arabia who still stone women to death for adultry, crucify and behead men for minor crimes, chop off hands of people who steal and lash women who show an ankle.
You are in bed with China who you owe trillions of dollars to who have as bad if not worse human rights record than Sadam.

Also Pakistan is an allie of the US. This is a miltary dictatorship that gives it citizans as few human rights as anyone had in Afghanistan before the invasion.

You also support Israel no matter what it does in Palestine. Where the WHOLE rest of the world may critise Israel for bombing a whole township full of women and children with F14 jets in retalation for a RPG attack on one house , the US always supports them.

I could go on forever.

RE: 2010 horse racing tipster competition

NAP Mr Cracker..........................2.35 Naas

NB Magenta Strait.......................2.20 Wolverhampton

RE: Rush Limbaugh Speaks .......Unfortunately ....

Something tells me the Rush and Country G are good friends. Seems like they have the same hatred for Obama and will look for any insane reason to attack him.

RE: 2010 horse racing tipster competition

Yes it is a good plan but i can't always get online that early. Somedays i don't get online till the afternoon so it's hard.

RE: Sarah Palin takes Fox News Commentator job

I think insults are the only things people listen to when the constantly keep comparing the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to WWII. It is a ridicioulas comparison on anyone who makes it must be stupid.

RE: 2010 horse racing tipster competition

This is not a tip but im just letting you all know there has been a shed load of money for Hellfire Club in the 3.00 at Fakenham. It was 3-1 this morning on betfair and is now trading at 7-4. Do with this info what you will as I have already backed it.

RE: Sarah Palin takes Fox News Commentator job

Me with silly arguements? You idiots still think this war was about WMD's...No hold on it was about freeing Iraq...Cause you had to change your mind on that one
I can't believe there are still people as nieve and stupid as you lot about the wars. The vast majority of Americans have come to terms for the real reasons for the war but you lot are obviously a bit slow.

RE: RAW

Its on at the same time as Wallander on BBC1 so I wont be watching. Wallander is a great show. Its like a mosern Morse and Kenneth Branagh is fantastic in it.

RE: 2010 horse racing tipster competition

Nap Bubbleboy......................3.30 Fakenham

NB Sir George.....................2.20 Wolverhampton

RE: Sarah Palin takes Fox News Commentator job

You are profiting because you will have a bigger say in OPEC. You will have a bigger say in the pricing of barrels of Oil. Its not the oil that you are taking but the control over pricing.
Also OPEC have been talking about changing the currency used to deal in a barrel of Oil to the Euro from the Dollar. This would cost the USA hundreds of Trillions in loses in the future. Your economy would really suffer.
And as you are sop good at keeping dictators in check how about Saudi Arabia? They are a really close allie of the USA???
Most of the 911 bombers were from there too so why have you taken no action there? Have a look at their amnesty record. And that is just one of many dictatorship allies the USA has so dont be banging the drum about being the bringers of freedom to the world and Iraq...Its an economic war.

RE: 2010 horse racing tipster competition

UPDATED TABLE:
1. CAILINBEAG - 11 selections - 6 winners - 55% SR (+13.89)
2. SUTAKAI - 6 selections - 3 winners - 50% SR - (+11.00)
3. DATA - 3 selections - 1 winner - 33% SR - (+8.00)
4. KEENELAND - 12 selections - 5 winners - 44% SR - (+5.25)
5. IRISHEYES - 11 selections - 3 winners - 27% SR - (-0.25)
6. ROBPACCIANI - 12 selections - 4 winners 33% SR - (-1.62)
7. SOLERINA - 6 selection - 0 winners - 0% SR - (-6.00)
8. BLUMOON - 8 selections - 0 winners - 0% SR - (-8.00)

winners today..
Keeneland 2-1

RE: 2010 horse racing tipster competition

Bump.....You have an hour and 1 min to post your selections people.....

RE: Sarah Palin takes Fox News Commentator job

The UN didn't fold? The UN never gave the US permission or mandate to Invade but Bush said I am invading weather you like it or not. What was the UN meant to do when the US basically gives them the bird? They are a talking shop with no power and have even less power now after the US basically said UN permission is no longer needed.
Are you trying to blame the UN for the war? And your point on US soldiers being brought to justice is silly. I am talking about the impact of the whole war and what that decision has done to Iraq and the rest of the world. 130,000 innocents have dies as part of collatarel damage...is anyone being brought to justice for that?

The US could have got rid of Sadam at the drop of a hat if they really wanted to. They did not need to invade Iraq. But Sadam gave them an excuse to invade Iraq. Also are you telling me they can't find Bin Laden. This is a sick old man who needs medication. I would actually say he is dead already. But if he was caught or declared dead then a lot of Americans would think the bogus war on terrorism is won and the US government will no longer have the mandate to invade and bomb anyone they see fit.
Even the most stupid American must realise that the reasons for the war have changed so much over the years that the real reason was economic. Your puppet Iraqi government and future goivernments will give you a far bigger say in oil pricing and you will get that pipeline through Afghanistan that you so badly wanted. Are these two factors just a coincidence of the war or the reasons for the wars?
I know what i think.

RE: 2010 horse racing tipster competition

All i can say people is I told ya....That stable was lookin for a touch and found one....I hope you all went big as advised.


I am good.....

RE: Sarah Palin takes Fox News Commentator job

I AM TALKING ABOUT INTERNATIONAL LAW!!!!!! NOT US LAW!!!!!!! Do you not get that???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

RE: 2010 horse racing tipster competition

Bump

Just in case anyone forgot....You have 20 mins...

RE: Sarah Palin takes Fox News Commentator job

Do you just make up things in your head and then think they are true?????? You do don't ya. Ruport Murdoch is a well know right wing Republican party supporter and donates millions of dollars a year to them. Check out the Republican party website...I am sure they have to declare donations over a certain amount. You really do have some serious issues if you think Ruport Mrrdoch is a Democrat.
I am not trying anything by the way. I am just stating facts about American foreign policy know by the rest of the world. As i said before even 58% of the US has come to realise this but you still get the right wing, Bush supporting, gun tooting, yokels who could not find Europe on a map never mind Iraq thinking the US is at war for the good of the Iraqi people.
And before you start spouting about US internal policies i will let you know....I DONT CARE....I live in Ireland....I bet you dont care about Irish internal policies?
I only care when the US foreign policy effects the rest of us in the world, especially the poor innocents in Iraq and Afghanastan just because of US economic reasons.
And dont start spouting about saving the Iraqi people.....130,000 innocents have died since the war started and the country is in ruins. Afghanastian is no better. But you will have a say in OPEC oil pricing now with your puppet Iraq government and the pipeline through Afghanistan you desire will go ahead. Millions will have dies by then but as long as the US is in a good economic state who cares eh?
Sure whats an Iraqi or Afghans life worth anyway.....noway near as much as an American life.

RE: bush blew

The US dont want to catch Bin Laden. While he is free the American public will let the government bomb, invade and basically do anything in the name of US security. If the Boogie Man Bin Laden is caught a lot of Americans will think the bogus war on terrorism is won and the government wont have free reign anymore.
It is actually so funny the way most Americans think Bin Laden is in a cave somewhere directing all the worlds terrorism....Its a losely combined group of cells worldwide who comit acts of terrorsism.....Bin Laden does not know about 99% of them till they happen. I reckon he is dead anyway......But if the world knew that what reasons would the US have to be do what they are doing?