If it is raised, like the raise in 2009, will they have a choice? I thought that it would be across the board unless the state has equal or more minimum wage already in place.

I would think California, being a predominately Democratic state would be all for this! See, I live and I learn.

I find his entries problematic, sometimes he claims the Bible to be a myth and in other threads he talks about his religion.

The Easter Bunny....say it is not so! :| :(

Gee, how sad. Shall we wait around so the rest of your gang arrives and you can have a full blown pity party?

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Probably because he has no money, job, home, or ambition to have such.

A few books that may be of interest to you: Bart Ehrman's "Did Jesus Exist? and "The Jesus Discovery" (Simon & Schuster) by James Tabor and Simcha Jacobivici and the best one Jesus and His World: The Archaeological Evidence" (Westminster John Knox Press). All three are recent book, show evidence, and is well worth the read. I have a passion for anthropology and archeology, among my other interests I try to keep up on developing discoveries.

Bo,

I would be okay with Obama's plan to raise it to $10.00 an hour, that is just about where the big box stores start their employees. It is not a great deal of money and the increase could be rec**ped by employers with a 0.002 cent increase on goods and services. However, $15 and hour is asking for a lot of concessions and the increase on goods and services would cause some smaller Mom & Pops to go out of business.

Glad the link showed both sides. Thanks

Shalom. Stay safe. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Mr. Hatfield,

I am relieved, a truce. I accept your explanation and appreciate you candor in relaying your history.

I think that perhaps we had an early on misunderstanding. I do not have any problems with race, honestly. I have difficulty with those who give their race or ethnicity a bad image. I know that there are times when people have immediate needs which drives them to seek help, and I am there for those people. I have nothing against Mexicans, my late husband of over 35 years was only 3 generations from immigrant status; yes he was a Mexican-American. Mexicans and all immigrants that come to the US legally are welcomed by me and my family.

I am very glad that we have come to an understanding. To be very honest with you, the anger that I felt from you was troubling. I was not immune. So, no hard feelings. And one other thing, for the most part I have agreed with your posts, other than the personal stuff. Thank you.

Good evening Bo,

Thank you for the link. It is important to know that many of the folk on OPP are not Jewish. And as you know, these laws were given to the Jews. Jesus Christ gave a set of laws that the Goy (that is just a word that means non-Jew not an insult) follow. He basically gave the same laws and added to them with his own versions and opinions.

Duplicate entry. Sorry, fat fingers!

I do not really think it is more than saying what political party the man would select. But, if it is....well, I will explain it to God and let him decide my fate! But, thank you.

Mr. Hatfield,

Apparently I left you speechless. Only conclusion I can draw because you just quoted me without saying a word. Where is the witty come back, your latest insult? Are you trying to search for an appropriate, or in your case, an inappropriate comment? Show me the "love" that Liberals are always laying claim. Give me your best shot. Or are you now ready for a truce?

There is another thread saying that Jesus was a conservative. Let me relate a story we (Jews) tell their children about sin; and blaming each other.

This may be compared to the case of a king who had an orchard containing excellent early figs, and he placed there two watchmen, one lame and the other blind. He said to them: "Be careful with these fine early figs." After some days the lame man said to the blind one: "I see fine early figs in the orchard." Said the blind man to him: "Come let us eat them." "Am I then able to walk?" said the lame man. "Can I then see?" retorted the blind man. The lame man got astride the blind man, and thus they ate the early figs and sat down again each in his place.

After some days the king came into that vineyard and said to them: "Where are the fine early figs?" The blind man replied: "My lord, the king, can I then see?" The lame man replied: "My lord the king, can I then walk?" What did the king, who was a man of insight, do with them? He placed the lame man astride the blind man, and they began to move about. Said the king to them: "Thus have you done, and eaten the early figs."

Even so will the Holy One, blessed be God, in the time to come, say to the soul: "Why have you sinned before Me?" and the soul will answer: O Master of the universe, it is not I that sinned, but the body it is that sinned. Why, since leaving it, I am like a clean bird flying through the air. As for me, how have I sinned?" God will also say to the body: "Why have you sinned before Me?" and the body will reply: "O Master of the universe, not I have sinned, the soul it is that has sinned. Why, since it left me, I am cast about like a stone thrown upon the ground. Have I then sinned before You?"

What will the Holy One, blessed be God, do to them? God will bring the soul and force it into the body, and judge both as one.

As a nation, we are judged by other countries on what we do; not on what the Democrats do or Republicans. So it is true with what we do for the needy, not as a political party but as each human should do. Each person should give as they see fit, not have someone tell them what they can afford. When we are judged, we will not come before God as a Conservative or Liberal or even a Moderate. We will go naked, with only our deeds and be judged independently of everyone else. There is no shame in taking care of your family first and then others. But, there is shame if you do not take care of your own family and then others. This is something that everyone should consider before having a family. A basic question, will I be able to cloth, house and feed my family?

Mr Hatfield,

Yes. I do have a sense of humor. Do you not enjoy humor? Being a lady can sometimes be seen by those who do not understand the concept mean a lack of humor, and inability to give as good as one gets. Papa always said, if you can leave with your dignity in tact then retreat. If you can not, then make them wish they had never bothered you.

No, I do not drink. I have seen what drinking can do to destroy lives and I never had the desire to alter my life or make those around me miserable. How about you? Would your poison of choice be Jim Bean? Or are you a single barrel whiskey drinker? Or maybe you do not drink, but smoking gets you all happy and "simple-minded" (borrowing from your own words)?