tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post3804866701389784572..comments2023-09-08T04:48:17.635-05:00Comments on The Fire Inside: Did I Miss Something Here?Afternoon Tea With Orangeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06110512429191665007noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-5541194257090723262008-10-17T17:56:00.000-05:002008-10-17T17:56:00.000-05:00Right on. Whatever happened to personal accountab...Right on. Whatever happened to personal accountability and living within your means?Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270809158363017637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-34581722902531935662008-10-13T11:40:00.000-05:002008-10-13T11:40:00.000-05:00Great post; I completely agree about how disappoin...Great post; I completely agree about how disappointing the lack of accountability is. What happened to taking ownership of our own decisions?<BR/>Good luck with training!Alyshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12872432343872786054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-57666356584794045862008-10-10T08:34:00.000-05:002008-10-10T08:34:00.000-05:00I made the same comments a few weeks ago. I got a...I made the same comments a few weeks ago. I got a "subprime mortgage" in August 2006 b/c I was selling the store and could not afford the house I wanted. So, we stated my income as 90k...yea, right! And I got the house. Now, I have to pay for it...and it kills me but 2+ years now and I have never missed a payment or been late. I can NOW afford the house...but I have to do without a lot. <BR/><BR/>This whole "bail out" totally pisses me off too! You ought to see the 'hoodrats over here driving their bling cars and paying for Walmart stuff with food stamps. <BR/><BR/>It is absolutely ridiculous. Now, I heard that they want to bail them out of their car loans. Good LORD what is this USA coming to?? <BR/><BR/>I wish they'd use me as an example on how to live like a poor folk because you got a subprime. They can do it too...they're just WAY too lazy!Jill Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776498439105373842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-4517778038901066732008-10-10T00:44:00.000-05:002008-10-10T00:44:00.000-05:00I couldn't agree more. It had to be said. No I gue...I couldn't agree more. It had to be said. No I guess the rest of us just get to deal with it the best we can.Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217970340507557462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-79700876635991542132008-10-09T16:12:00.000-05:002008-10-09T16:12:00.000-05:00As a single woman who is always trying to better m...As a single woman who is always trying to better myself ALL BY MYSELF, amen, sister!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985720668734704976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-53024528635653888122008-10-09T15:05:00.000-05:002008-10-09T15:05:00.000-05:00DANG. This is EXACTLY how I feel, too. I am not a...DANG. This is EXACTLY how I feel, too. I am not a believer in the whole "every American should be able to own a home." I think it should be "you can own a home if you can afford to own a home." Simple as that. Why are the people who pay their housenotes (and on time) being forced to help bail out the people who don't? It's ridiculous!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225876477393309900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-40388813377545761022008-10-09T13:53:00.000-05:002008-10-09T13:53:00.000-05:00Wow. I had the EXACT same conversation with my wi...Wow. I had the EXACT same conversation with my wife last night....almost verbatim. What are we teaching our kids? <BR/><BR/>Don't worry about those underhanded deals, kids...the government will bail you out! <BR/><BR/>Me thinks this is going to get MUCH worse before it gets better.<BR/><BR/>(I wanted THAT house too, but we got what we could easily afford...and boy am I glad now!) :):)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17613685986312715512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-65102571061843707212008-10-09T13:05:00.000-05:002008-10-09T13:05:00.000-05:00Lana,I am shocked at you, this has only been brewi...Lana,<BR/><BR/>I am shocked at you, this has only been brewing for weeks now. I would say months. Other than that, I have to agree with you.Marathoner in Traininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04644005438770813477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-15563115869566671882008-10-09T13:00:00.000-05:002008-10-09T13:00:00.000-05:00Lana,I know what u mean...the whole situation star...Lana,<BR/><BR/>I know what u mean...the whole situation started off with greed.<BR/><BR/>Those who wanted a bigger house or more money and take a loan more than they can afford.<BR/><BR/>Those who provided the mortgages knowing full well some will not be able to make the payment. They decided to do so for the quick money.<BR/><BR/>Now the economy is stuck b/c the gov't has to come in and help them out.<BR/><BR/>Btw, belated happy b-day and i hope you got something nice for yourself.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227378544813320248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-49923856205395017132008-10-09T12:27:00.000-05:002008-10-09T12:27:00.000-05:00I totally agree with you!! I'm pissed that peo...I totally agree with you!! I'm pissed that people aren't taking more responsibility for their own actions. We sold our house a year ago so that we could afford for me to stay home with the kids - but with the general mentality, I guess we could've kept our nice, big house & just been bailed out. Of course, I would never consider that, because it's irresponsible! We all make choices in life - you have to give up some things for others, but we are bringing up a society that thinks they deserve everything for nothing. If you don't believe it - just look at our kids (not everyone, but a good majority). I saw it every day in the high school I taught at & I know your dad has to be seeing the same things - they don't want to work for what they get, they feel it is owed to them. Wonder why - because they see it all around them. We are constantly giving out help with no conditions. Sorry - got a little off topic, but I feel better. :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037543041151847924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-53809420477529045392008-10-09T11:42:00.000-05:002008-10-09T11:42:00.000-05:00I hope you feel better.....and I agree with all of...I hope you feel better.....<BR/><BR/>and I agree with all of it..<BR/><BR/>I have backed off of going for a home in an area thats above my range...<BR/>but it still have too much credit card debt and thats another big part of this....<BR/>cuz not only are the people who have the over extended mortgage gonna want a bailout...what will stop everyone from wanting to have a plastic bailout too?? where do you draw the line.??triguyjthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05843158282600595243noreply@blogger.com