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As the US economy began to collapse a few years ago because of the scandalous Wall Street shenanigans, did those men responsible go to prison? On the contrary, their banks were bailed out by our government and they then proceeded to pay themselves huge multi-million dollar bonuses; as they do to this day.

Meanwhile my 401k plan has lost tens of thousands of dollars. Dollars that I have worked all my life to accumulate toward my retirement. In addition, the value of my home plummeted by over 40%. Many of my less fortunate neighbors went broke. Those same ripoff bankers then took away their houses in foreclosure and threw them out into the street.

I’m way past retirement age now but I’m still working. I may have to continue working until I die just to get along. Is this justice? Had I been the one to rip off their banks you can be sure they would see to it that I went to prison for a long time. So I ask, why are those greedy individuals still free and living in unfettered luxury with their million dollar penthouses, their yachts and their planes? Why?

Most of my life I had considered myself a conservative Republican. But I am beginning to see the folly of this position. You can be sure I’m going to be very careful as to whom I vote for from now on.

You can also be sure that if I could I would go down to Wall Street and join those protesters, even if it meant getting my eyes blasted with pepper-spray.

Does anyone here agree?

Its time that we take responsibility for our own actions. We created this problem! We ran up credit cards we couldn’t afford and empowered the banks. We ran out buying more and more expensive luxury items Ipods, flat screen TV’s, Computers, and designer cloths, which drives inflation. Its the American people who now buy a new home on the average of every 5-10 years so they can keep up with the Jones, that drove the housing market up which raised interest rates. We are the ones that have bought up every luxury car and gas hog SUV that the auto industry built empowering them and the gas companies. And it was the American people who took second mortgages and overextended themselves so we could send our overindulged children to ivy league colleges so that they could continue this cycle without having to act like adults and invest in their futures (pay back student loans, choose a college based on income and ability). We now have unemployment offices around the country full of young people who’s mommies and daddies paid for them to go to top colleges because junior wanted to design computer games and now considers himself too educated and too important to do data entry. If you don’t like the current economy cut up the credit cards, stop buying more car than you need to get back and forth to work, forget how big of a house the Jones have and buy the one that serves your families needs not wants, and let junior take responsibility for his own future instead of having it handed to him! He may just grow and be a better man for it, and not make the same mistakes we made.
I think so far PIRATE JIM has the most interesting response, Not cause I agree but because it illustrates the real answer. Because their too busy blaming everyone else.
Skidoo I agree with you, I got laid off from a good paying sales job, and now work in a plant. after only 1 year I am already topped out on the pay for my current job. But its basic supply and demand as long as the majority continue to live beyond their means inflation will soar, housing cost will sky rocket, and gas prices will continue to climb. Why would the banks, big business, or anyone for that matter stop doing what is working for them. The answer isn’t to make the Government responsible but to make the people responsible for their actions. I watched 60 minutes last night and saw people from upper to extravagant neighborhoods going to soup kitchens and food banks. Because they risked their retirements and more than they could afford to lose on investments. The thing that struck me was they were still living in the fancy neighborhoods and driving new cars. How about giving up the big house, turn in the Lexus, and buy a used car (I now drive a 1997 minivan w/ 250,000). Get a part

today I bought Axle gtx 460 for $230 I am not sure it’s even worthy for such amount but since I got a 2 years of warranty and the card is pretty much cool though has a bit noise compare with MSI same model I don’t care the price much. but when I got home and connected with the PC. holy crap.
my PSU is a cheap sucks one now I gotta wait for another day to buy a new PSU cause here it’s night. I have no idea which model I should buy. but concern about Axle 500W Twister one it’s around $50 in my area. my seller told me you need to have two 6 pin power cables for 460 model but I saw Axle 500W model has just one and since I got a 4 to 6 adapter I suppose that’s sufficient to cover my requirement.
so what do you guys think about this. Is Axle 500W suitable for powering up the 460 graphic card?
cause with my current one I can’t get the display though I hear fan works properly. so I think buying a new PSU will solve down this trouble. or is it has another trouble? I have no another system to check this out. that’s why I am worrying so much about this. also I don’t want to waste my parent’s money.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/AXLE-Luxury-500W-Twister-internal/dp/B0029W2R9Y/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

A new man to Scottsdale and hot on the scene looking for women is Levent Kemerli, from Atlanta, GA. He is 31, Turkish, 6′0 190 black hair brown eyes. He has a tattoo of two swords on his arm.
He out of nowhere November 4th, 2011 packed up all he owned while his wife was at work, got in their only car, and moved to Arizona.
His wife was 10 weeks pregnant at the time.
He took all of he and his wife’s money, household items, electronics, their ONLY car, left no food in the home and ABANDONED the family and his 10 week pregnant wife.
Before running away, he told the apartment complex they were living in that the family would be vacating. He did NOT tell his wife about this. She found out a week after he left that she was not only without food, money or a car, she was also homeless.
His wife has been in the hospital for days on end since Levent took off. The stress and grief nearly caused a miscarriage and she is now on bed rest, seeking the help of local community services.
In brief communications, Levent told his wife that he had ALSO removed her from his health insurance coverage. Knowing she is carrying his child.
Meanwhile, Levent is enjoying himself in Arizona frequenting bars, stripclubs, and indulging in the services of dating sites and spending money on other luxury items while his pregnant wife and unborn child sit back in Atlanta in the freezing weather…With absolutely nothing.
Levent refuses to send so much as enough money for food or shelter. But bought a $200 new cellphone after he left his family homeless and hungry.
Levent Kemerli refuses to help his wife and unborn child at all. He will not give his wife contact information for him, communicate with her, send money or any form of support, and said he would return to his home country of Turkey if she were to try to get any support for the child from him in court.
If you have any information on Levent Kemerli please reply to this post.
His wife and child desperately need your help.

I look back on our relationship in the past year or so and from everything I’ve read about and watched around me, it hasn’t been easy. I guess no marriage really is. But I miss the chances to share true happiness with my wife. See the problem is that she is very hard to satisfy and has come from a broken home. She’s had a hard life - no doubt about that.

On the other hand, I had a very comfortable life living with my parents, studying a uni degree, working part time and enjoying all the luxuries of life. My parents bought me a lot and supported me so much. Her parents were born into poverty - which is usually the case for most Chinese families struggling in the middle of China.

Her parents had a very troubled marriage and there has been a major rift in the larger family. Her mother used to put her down and compare her to other family members of her age and force her to study hard etc. Her parents’ relationship was strained - he would be physically violent and she would throw a lot of verbal abuse around. Their poverty was accentuated by the fact that her mother couldn’t accept a large monetary gift left to her in her father’s will. She gave the money away to her brother instead… why is beyond me and not for me to say.

Anyway, all I see is my wife going out working so damn hard every single day to earn the money to buy her parents a house. It’s killing me. I can’t contribute because I need to sponsor her, pay the bills (rent, food, health insurance, car etc etc), pay off my student loan, repay some money I borrowed from my parents, save for a house deposit and put away money for an emergency.

Anyway, I am really craving a better relationship! I understand all of the pressure that my wife feels. I’m also in the same boat but her job is amongst one of the most challenging - esp. for her circumstances. Being a guide isn’t easy when you need to learn the language, history and culture of a foreign country so she’s doing quite well (esp. after the loss of her grandmother).

I’ve been kicked out to the couch for my new job because I will probably have to work until midnight or later. That will interfere with her sleep and her job. How do shift workers manage with their spouses in this kind of situation? I’m taking the job because I need one ASAP. We have just arrived back from China and i need to show I can sponsor her. The employer is looking to train the right person for a 2IC department role which will see me change to day work It’s fair for me to sleep outside to keep the peace when she’s working. At least we will still be under the same roof.

We are only 2 weeks away from our marriage! But we are so focused on jobs, that we haven’t given each other much time. I knew that would happen as we need to get setup as quickly as we can. Once we both have good, stable jobs we are going to move out of our share house and into an apartment by ourselves. I think that would be better.

So many times we have arguments and look at each other like we are enemies! Not a good start to things at all. I want to surprise her with something small tonight just to regain the happiness. I hear of all these great romantic stories online but I never see guys doing that :-/ guess I’m in the minority who want to woo their partner more often eh?

My boyfriend has been going through hell lately. Mainly with his family, and it’s taking its toll on him. He’s trying to be strong, but you can see him growing weary everyday. He’s pouring himself into his motorcycle club events, instead of taking time to deal with his issues and heal. Well Saturday, I decided to do something nice for him. I decorated the bedroom the same way I did when I surprised him with a hotel suite for his birthday, and even had the same CD I made for him playing. Well he didn’t get home until late. He walked up to me and apologized for messing up the night, because he don’t ever listen to me when I say he need to spend more time at home healing instead of with his club. I told him it was ok, I accepted his apology and again said it was ok. When he walked into the room, I heard him say, “dang, I’m always messing up”. Well the next day, he walked around feeling as though I was disappointed in him and I was upset, which wasn’t the case. I just want him to know and understand that I’m here for him to help him get through what he’s going through. I have reassured him again yesterday and early this morning that it’s ok, and I’m not disappointed. What can I do to help him through his issues (and there’s a lot, from his brother, mother, cousin and a good fried from over 18 years ago). He’s been feeling this way for about a month and a half. Sometimes I feel like I’m the issue and he’s tired of me and ready to leave the relationship. I’m confused and don’t know what to do…help, please?

Originally I graduated and lived all my life in Southern California. Now I’m at an out of state school on the east coast. I completely underestimated homesickness and I suffered for it. My first month at school was horrible and I found myself regretting my decision to come here. I stopped eating and I had random nervous and panic attacks. To keep myself busy, I joined a professional fraternity. However, now that Thanksgiving is over I am back in my dorm room and I feel homesick again.

I’m very family oriented and I have a girlfriend back at home. I know that it is only a few weeks until Christmas break, but I do not know how I will cope with the extended periods of school after break.

I’m debating a transfer after this year or the next because it is taking a toll on my emotional health. I have made a lot of friends here, however, i just do not see myself graduating from this university. I just don’t feel happy here.

Also, My little brother is going to graduate in a year too. I do not want my mom to be alone because my dad is usually very busy.

I don’t want to go to a stupid community college and take classes that are a waste of time that I really don’t need… I jus wanna go to a trade school and learn tha main subject to a career, not all that extra shyt. So what is something that pays really good money that I can go to trade school for. When I say good money, I mean, able to afford a single family home and have decent cars. But still have some money to spare for kids and clothes, groceries, luxuries and stuff. Thanks guys.

I have rather unusual circumstances for which I ask this question.

Four months ago I accepted a job at the same place my step-mother works at. We don’t see each other every day, but every day I run the risk in seeing her.

Long story short, I lived with my dad and step-mom, and was asked to leave the house under less-than-ideal circumstances. I have been living with my boyfriend for the past month, and commuting to work from there. My commute is now 2 hours one way vs. 45 minutes, and more expensive since I take public transit to work. The long commute, plus worrying if I will run into her (she is well-known in my department as well, and I hear about her all the time. There is no escape!) are making my job not enjoyable whatsoever. I didn’t particularly care for it to begin with, but the job I had before this was just terrible and I was desperate to escape.

Should I move on and try to find something closer to where I live now? I talked with my boyfriend extensively and he wants us to continue to live together, so moving away with him is out of the question seeing as he works and goes to school in the same area. I feel it would be unfair for us to move closer to my job when he has work AND school to commit to.

I feel the new commute and change of relationship with my dad and step mom (they are now not speaking to me or my brother, OR extended family) has taken a huge toll on my life. Even if I was paid less at a new job closer to where I am now, I might actually be happier than having this 4 hour daily commute to a job I’m not even passionate about.

Advice?
? - I don’t have a relationship with my biological mother.

My parents are getting a divorce. I don’t know how to handle this. I have accepted the spit up though it was a harsh agreement to make with myself. I can’t change there minds for them. What is upsetting about this experience is its taking a serious toll on my father and I don’t know how to help him. I can’t just turn my back because he stepped up and took full responsibility of my little brother and my Dad is veteran with a disability. Its hard on his but his children come first. I help out with shopping, cleaning up his house ect.. The big problem is my mother didn’t give a reason why she wanted to go. She just went and it has tore my family all to hell. It’s been a few weeks since this mess happened and my Dad won’t give up hope that she will come back. She done told me she will never come back… My father is a good person he never controlled her, put a hand on her, He busted his tail off to provide everything for her. If she needed someone that was a million bucks he would brake his back to make sure she had it. What was the problem? I’m not sure. My father keeps asking me if my mother has mentioned coming back home to me. She said she will never. Its tearing him up. He wont accept the spit up. I don’t want to lie to him and say it’ll work itself out Dad she needs time. She made her mind up. I don’t want to destroy him anymore then she already did. I don’t believe in false hope. My Dad wont let go because she is still talking to him, she will yell and him and then do something nice for him and my little brother. It gives him hope though it is destroying him not helping him. I told her just to stay away from Dad all she is doing is hurting him more. She makes im feel like he may have a second hope. I believe she is stringing him along. I don’t want to hurt my Mom I love her more then my own life. But when she just walked out on my Dad and little brother. I kinda put them walls up. I don’t know if she see what she is doing to him. I need advice on how to help my Dad. I don’t want to give im false hope. I have given him false hope just to ease him mind with him taking heart medication. I don’t want to see my father brake down over something like this.. Please all comments are helpful

God bless