NevadaSam

TANSTAAFL Author Unknown - Last known printing was from Industry Week, April 1975 (Robert A. Heilien was the first person known to publish the term, "TANSTAAFL") After the War of the Almonds, the Land of Kulumar was the richest and most powerful of all. Its fields were bountiful and its granaries were full. Its flocks were fat and sleek. The Kulumese were proud and productive. They worked and they rejoiced in the highest standard of living known. Sire, the Generous, surveyed all this plenty and said: "Surely a country as rich as Kulumar should provide food and housing and garments for our less fortunate. I will ask the Lawmakers to levy a tax on the workers to provide this." And the Lawmakers, each of whom hoped one day to become Sire, levied the taxes. They then said: "Let there also be free circuses for those who do not work. And let there be soft hassocks and free food and wines for those who watch the circuses." And the Lawmakers levied more taxes. When the workers of Kulumar heard of the free circuses, the soft hassocks, and the food and wines, and then figured their now monstrous taxes, they said: "This is for us." The farmers left the fields. The shepherds abandoned their flocks. The weavers laid down their shuttles. The blacksmiths cooled their forges. All the Kulumese were watching the free circuses. Plenty turned to scarcity. No longer was there abundant food. Garments were hard to come by. The Kulumese did not even have camel chips to heat their tents. Prices rose and rose. And the Lawmakers raised taxes again and again. (It was the only thing they knew how to do.) Misery and gloom replaced joy and pride. And Sire, the Generous, who was well intentioned, went to the Wise Man of the Mountain and said: "Wise One, I have tried to give the good life to my people, but they no longer want to work. Food and goods are scarce. Prices are outrageous. Taxes are even more so. Give me a solution." And the Wise Man of the Mountain replied in Kulumese: "TANSTAAFL." Which means: "There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch."

I voted early, and voteded for Romney/Ryan.......because I was just thinking ………if Obama wins, will conservatives be rounded up and put in re-education camps ...or worse?

Sounds interesting, count me in after the RV

Let me see......... I have been laid off for 4 years (sonce 09/2009) and have lost $160,000 in income.........yes, I have a right to be impatient

Son of Fidel Castro says dad in good health Published October 12, 2012 EFE One of Fidel Castro's sons said the former Cuban president "is well" and maintains a daily routine that includes reading and physical exercise. "The commander is well, going about his daily occupations, reading, doing exercises," Alex Castro said after inaugurating Thursday in the eastern city of Guantanamo an exhibit of his photographs of Fidel, the official AIN news agency reported. Once again this week social networks like Twitter have been buzzing with rumors about the health of the 86-year-old Fidel Castro, who delegated power to younger brother Raul in 2006 after being stricken with a serious intestinal ailment. Castro has not published his "Reflections," newspaper articles he began writing during his convalescence, since June 19, after a week when he surprised readers with a series of brief, cryptic messages. The last photos of the leader of the Cuban Revolution to be released were in late March, when Fidel Castro, accompanied by several members of his family, was seen in Havana with Pope Benedict XVI during his pastoral visit to Cuba. EFE Read more: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2012/10/12/son-fidel-castro-says-dad-in-good-health/#ixzz2976vNMaP

Yes, Obama should be proud, I was laid off in Feb,2009.....and still can not find a job. At the rate of pay I was making, I lost $170,000 in income over the last four years. I have never been out of work this long. All thanks to Obama's policies

Pay off all debts, move to NC, buy a house, live like I am now, only closer to my kids

I will stay in evern if my great....great ....great grandchildern are the ones to cash in. .....

The Chick-Fil-A debate was not about homosexuals, it was about bullies and those against free speach

let me see..... been laid off for 41 months......need the money, so....... Yes, I would run and cash in ASAP

It said I will live to the ripe old age of 95. (I am 61 now)......and die at the hands of a jealous husband

I use to work at Shelby American, it was a great place to work, and I got to meet Carroll Shelby several times. As part of my job, I did some of filming of the event and I took some pictures of his 85th birthday bash, it was a great weekend and great bash. It was one of the best (if not THE best) places that I have ever worked.

I will not admit to anything.......

I think it will do something......sometime......in the distant.....or not so distant future..........

I agree with JF.

I think there are a bunch of people holding (or have it safley stored someplace) a bunch of dinar....

My team ain't playin.........so it does not matter. Should still be good to watch....the commercials

Obama will win hands down, with all the dead people and illegals voting, it will be a landslide...... I just hope I live past the election, I and not dying to vote for Obama.

Nope, I have not bought any for about a year and a half......not greedy, and I only bought what I could afford to lose

Do you know why the Japanese did not invade the United States....because they knew that just about every home had guns, and they did not invade because they knew they would have a REAL fight on their hands. The only way the Chinese would have a chance would be for the liberals to unarm the United States......then, the Chinese would have a chance of invasion. That is why the UN wants the US people unarmed, so we would be weaker and the other countries would have a chance of defeating us in the event of an invasion

Thanks for the chat and post Adam and all you do.......

Obama is a legand in his own mind

Just remember, it the truth be told, he will be voted out........unless all the dead people don't vote

When Sam died and the kids took over ......they just wanted more money and .......all the USA products went to China. It is a shame that Sam didn't pass his values on to his kids

AND now........the scary part........these people breed more just like them