http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/20.../81084452/

This was written by my older brother. I'll warn people that he's fairly liberal (much more so than me) but I think he raises some good points.

Your brother is right. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has done a fantastic job recovering money for aggrieved consumers, but the GOP has been trying to undercut it since day 1, preventing it from getting a director appointed and attacking its budget. Probably because they're in the pockets of these financial institutions. And the conservative Supreme Court we have now is the most pro-corporate of all time, allowing companies to insert arbitration clauses in contracts so any disputes consumers have with huge multinational corporations are decided by a "neutral" party (or a panel whose tiebreaker is a neutral party) who depends on the business of that corporation to stay in business. Who do you think they're going to side with? Consumer protection is constantly under assault by Republicans who are in corporate pockets.

The author, is a professor of law at St. John's University School of Law and an expert on the legal rights of consumers.

Pretty cool!

Just another example of how the GOP protects banks and sticks it to the average Jose.

(03-10-2016 10:02 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  Just another example of how the GOP protects banks and sticks it to the average Jose.

Sadly, the weak dems aren't much better.

The lesser of two evils my friend.

(03-10-2016 09:52 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/20.../81084452/

This was written by my older brother. I'll warn people that he's fairly liberal (much more so than me) but I think he raises some good points.

I like his prose...

I like his willingness to point out the 'fight'.....

I like how he unintentionally and indirectly points out how many don't understand that big gov't is the root cause....

get it?

spoiler: it's that 'socialized view' that generates the end result that enables those that can prey upon the meek....

one has to understand the fight before engaging or it's just another trying to trap the bear argument....

humanitarian arguments are pointless....it's why I stopped buying that paper moon(s) ago

we all are NOT equal....it's called "LIFE"

(03-10-2016 10:06 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  The lesser of two evils.......

....is still EVIL.

(03-10-2016 10:19 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 09:52 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/20.../81084452/

This was written by my older brother. I'll warn people that he's fairly liberal (much more so than me) but I think he raises some good points.

I like his prose...

I like his willingness to point out the 'fight'.....

I like how he unintentionally and indirectly points out how many don't understand that big gov't is the root cause....

get it?

spoiler: it's that 'socialized view' that generates the end result that enables those that can prey upon the meek....

one has to understand the fight before engaging or it's just another trying to trap the bear argument....

humanitarian arguments are pointless....it's why I stopped buying that paper moon(s) ago

we all are NOT equal....it's called "LIFE"

According to the article, the GOP wants to make the government bigger by appointing more people to that position. Isn't that contrary to what they preach?

(03-10-2016 10:25 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 10:19 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 09:52 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/20.../81084452/

This was written by my older brother. I'll warn people that he's fairly liberal (much more so than me) but I think he raises some good points.

I like his prose...

I like his willingness to point out the 'fight'.....

I like how he unintentionally and indirectly points out how many don't understand that big gov't is the root cause....

get it?

spoiler: it's that 'socialized view' that generates the end result that enables those that can prey upon the meek....

one has to understand the fight before engaging or it's just another trying to trap the bear argument....

humanitarian arguments are pointless....it's why I stopped buying that paper moon(s) ago

we all are NOT equal....it's called "LIFE"

According to the article, the GOP wants to make the government bigger by appointing more people to that position. Isn't that contrary to what they preach?

cherry pickers.....I eat strawberries and any straw....

you love being a loser....you guys embrace it....it's all yaz know....it's all straw is capable of....

have a nice day enjoying you brick dirt pleasantries....I've seen your homeland.....it's why they flee.....but are nothing but fleas....

are your feelings hurt yet?

I can do this shite as long as you want sunshine....

(03-10-2016 10:31 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 10:25 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 10:19 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 09:52 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/20.../81084452/

This was written by my older brother. I'll warn people that he's fairly liberal (much more so than me) but I think he raises some good points.

I like his prose...

I like his willingness to point out the 'fight'.....

I like how he unintentionally and indirectly points out how many don't understand that big gov't is the root cause....

get it?

spoiler: it's that 'socialized view' that generates the end result that enables those that can prey upon the meek....

one has to understand the fight before engaging or it's just another trying to trap the bear argument....

humanitarian arguments are pointless....it's why I stopped buying that paper moon(s) ago

we all are NOT equal....it's called "LIFE"

According to the article, the GOP wants to make the government bigger by appointing more people to that position. Isn't that contrary to what they preach?

cherry pickers.....I eat strawberries and any straw....

you love being a loser....you guys embrace it....it's all yaz know....it's all straw is capable of....

have a nice day enjoying you brick dirt pleasantries....I've seen your homeland.....it's why they flee.....but are nothing but fleas....

are your feelings hurt yet?

I can do this shite as long as you want sunshine....

Profound contribution to the discussion.

(03-10-2016 10:33 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 10:31 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 10:25 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 10:19 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 09:52 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/20.../81084452/

This was written by my older brother. I'll warn people that he's fairly liberal (much more so than me) but I think he raises some good points.

I like his prose...

I like his willingness to point out the 'fight'.....

I like how he unintentionally and indirectly points out how many don't understand that big gov't is the root cause....

get it?

spoiler: it's that 'socialized view' that generates the end result that enables those that can prey upon the meek....

one has to understand the fight before engaging or it's just another trying to trap the bear argument....

humanitarian arguments are pointless....it's why I stopped buying that paper moon(s) ago

we all are NOT equal....it's called "LIFE"

According to the article, the GOP wants to make the government bigger by appointing more people to that position. Isn't that contrary to what they preach?

cherry pickers.....I eat strawberries and any straw....

you love being a loser....you guys embrace it....it's all yaz know....it's all straw is capable of....

have a nice day enjoying you brick dirt pleasantries....I've seen your homeland.....it's why they flee.....but are nothing but fleas....

are your feelings hurt yet?

I can do this shite as long as you want sunshine....

Profound contribution to the discussion.

I only respond in kind.....or have do you not understand line 4....

here's a refresher w/o me ctrl-c/ctrl-v

"If you act like a dipshite, you deserve to be treated like a dipshite"

(03-10-2016 10:41 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 10:33 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 10:31 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 10:25 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 10:19 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  I like his prose...

I like his willingness to point out the 'fight'.....

I like how he unintentionally and indirectly points out how many don't understand that big gov't is the root cause....

get it?

spoiler: it's that 'socialized view' that generates the end result that enables those that can prey upon the meek....

one has to understand the fight before engaging or it's just another trying to trap the bear argument....

humanitarian arguments are pointless....it's why I stopped buying that paper moon(s) ago

we all are NOT equal....it's called "LIFE"

According to the article, the GOP wants to make the government bigger by appointing more people to that position. Isn't that contrary to what they preach?

cherry pickers.....I eat strawberries and any straw....

you love being a loser....you guys embrace it....it's all yaz know....it's all straw is capable of....

have a nice day enjoying you brick dirt pleasantries....I've seen your homeland.....it's why they flee.....but are nothing but fleas....

are your feelings hurt yet?

I can do this shite as long as you want sunshine....

Profound contribution to the discussion.

I only respond in kind.....or have do you not understand line 4....

here's a refresher w/o me ctrl-c/ctrl-v

"If you act like a dipshite, you deserve to be treated like a dipshite"

Most people don't understand you but who am I to judge. Knock yourself out. Lol

(03-10-2016 09:52 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  This was written by my older brother. I'll warn people that he's fairly liberal (much more so than me) but I think he raises some good points.

You should be rightfully proud no matter the message.

(03-10-2016 10:33 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 10:31 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 10:25 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 10:19 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 09:52 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/20.../81084452/

This was written by my older brother. I'll warn people that he's fairly liberal (much more so than me) but I think he raises some good points.

I like his prose...

I like his willingness to point out the 'fight'.....

I like how he unintentionally and indirectly points out how many don't understand that big gov't is the root cause....

get it?

spoiler: it's that 'socialized view' that generates the end result that enables those that can prey upon the meek....

one has to understand the fight before engaging or it's just another trying to trap the bear argument....

humanitarian arguments are pointless....it's why I stopped buying that paper moon(s) ago

we all are NOT equal....it's called "LIFE"

According to the article, the GOP wants to make the government bigger by appointing more people to that position. Isn't that contrary to what they preach?

cherry pickers.....I eat strawberries and any straw....

you love being a loser....you guys embrace it....it's all yaz know....it's all straw is capable of....

have a nice day enjoying you brick dirt pleasantries....I've seen your homeland.....it's why they flee.....but are nothing but fleas....

are your feelings hurt yet?

I can do this shite as long as you want sunshine....

Profound contribution to the discussion.

I will take his grammar killing ramblings over your dedusion any day.

Couple of thoughts when reading the piece.

Checks and balances. Yeah the Constitution set them up for a purpose.

Elections have consequences. Yeah and it applies to Congress as well as the White house.

Funny there is no mention of Bill Clinton's direction to the banks to make these loans.

And no mention about Barney Frank's infamous "there's no problem with Fannie Mae" when W tried to reign in their loan origination.

There is another side.

I look forward to the Letters to the Editors that will respond.

(03-10-2016 10:46 AM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 09:52 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  This was written by my older brother. I'll warn people that he's fairly liberal (much more so than me) but I think he raises some good points.

You should be rightfully proud no matter the message.

I agree....I'm just a little meaner than most in some eyes...

it was well written....I have lib friends too....we get along just fine....

however, I wouldn't be me if I didn't tell it the way I see it....

ultimately, it's a reflection of this board and why it has value.....

(03-10-2016 10:19 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 09:52 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/20.../81084452/

This was written by my older brother. I'll warn people that he's fairly liberal (much more so than me) but I think he raises some good points.

I like his prose...

I like his willingness to point out the 'fight'.....

I like how he unintentionally and indirectly points out how many don't understand that big gov't is the root cause....

get it?

spoiler: it's that 'socialized view' that generates the end result that enables those that can prey upon the meek....

one has to understand the fight before engaging or it's just another trying to trap the bear argument....

humanitarian arguments are pointless....it's why I stopped buying that paper moon(s) ago

we all are NOT equal....it's called "LIFE"

Big government is not the root cause. If government was smaller we would have at least as much issue with consumer protection, probably more. How much consumer protection was there 150 years ago when government was smaller? A lot less than now.

(03-10-2016 03:12 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 10:19 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 09:52 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/20.../81084452/

This was written by my older brother. I'll warn people that he's fairly liberal (much more so than me) but I think he raises some good points.

I like his prose...

I like his willingness to point out the 'fight'.....

I like how he unintentionally and indirectly points out how many don't understand that big gov't is the root cause....

get it?

spoiler: it's that 'socialized view' that generates the end result that enables those that can prey upon the meek....

one has to understand the fight before engaging or it's just another trying to trap the bear argument....

humanitarian arguments are pointless....it's why I stopped buying that paper moon(s) ago

we all are NOT equal....it's called "LIFE"

Big government is not the root cause. If government was smaller we would have at least as much issue with consumer protection, probably more. How much consumer protection was there 150 years ago when government was smaller? A lot less than now.

150 yrs ago I would've just shot your arse and gone on my merry way....

now I have to deal with a keyboard that continually changes....

capiche?

in other words, the numbers that play the field create causation.....

(03-10-2016 02:44 PM)QuestionSocratic Wrote:  Couple of thoughts when reading the piece.

Checks and balances. Yeah the Constitution set them up for a purpose.

Elections have consequences. Yeah and it applies to Congress as well as the White house.

Funny there is no mention of Bill Clinton's direction to the banks to make these loans.

And no mention about Barney Frank's infamous "there's no problem with Fannie Mae" when W tried to reign in their loan origination.

There is another side.

I look forward to the Letters to the Editors that will respond.

Agree. Also let's not forget the democrats have been in charge for the past 8 years, and they are the ones that have decided not to criminally prosecute individuals.

And it was the democrats during the Bush administration that blocked any kind of reform.