User: Eljem
Recent Posts

• Re: When you rob Peter to pay Paul

  Posted to Politics by Eljem on November 1, 2008     Views: 38 Replies: 0
  Topic: When you rob Peter to pay Paul     Rating: -1
  Last response by DBuss on November 5, 2008

• These seem more like effects than root causes..

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on October 9, 2008     Views: 48 Replies: 1
  Topic: Root Cause Myths     Rating: +4
  Last response by Michael Mahon on November 1, 2008

• Bingo!

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on October 14, 2008     Views: 46 Replies: 0
  Topic: Root Cause Myths     Rating: +4
  Last response by Michael Mahon on November 1, 2008

• Re: if this software would allow me to +1 a reply

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on October 15, 2008     Views: 52 Replies: 0
  Topic: Root Cause Myths     Rating: +4
  Last response by Michael Mahon on November 1, 2008

• The frightening realization...

  Posted to Politics by Eljem on October 26, 2008     Views: 126 Replies: 4
  Topic: The frightening realization.­..     Rating: +2
  Last response by Greatbear452 on October 28, 2008

• It's amazing how

  Posted to Politics by Eljem on October 26, 2008     Views: 31 Replies: 1
  Topic: The frightening realization.­..     Rating: +2
  Last response by Greatbear452 on October 28, 2008

• Expecting more ..

  Posted to Politics by Eljem on October 26, 2008     Views: 31 Replies: 0
  Topic: The frightening realization.­..     Rating: +2
  Last response by Greatbear452 on October 28, 2008

• Re: The frightening realization...

  Posted to Politics by Eljem on October 27, 2008     Views: 28 Replies: 1
  Topic: The frightening realization.­..     Rating: +2
  Last response by Greatbear452 on October 28, 2008

• The frightening realization

  Posted to Politics by Eljem on October 27, 2008     Views: 32 Replies: 0
  Topic: The frightening realization.­..     Rating: +2
  Last response by Greatbear452 on October 28, 2008

• "Progress is a comfortable disease..."

  Posted to Green Room by Eljem on October 27, 2008     Views: 32 Replies: 0
  Topic: Soon to be followed by work locally and farm locally     
  Last response by Eljem on October 27, 2008

• I never met a "Boss" I liked, so I went from job to job

  Posted to Politics by Eljem on October 25, 2008     Views: 20 Replies: 0
  Topic: OBAMA DECLARES CLASS WARFARE     
  Last response by freepeoplearenotequal on October 27, 2008

• How is it that some people can be totally oblivious??????

  Posted to Science by Eljem on October 25, 2008     Views: 39 Replies: 0
  Topic: Of skin and nails.     Rating: +2
  Last response by gelsomina on October 26, 2008

• Re: A pantoum on the Great Depression

  Posted to Poems by Eljem on October 14, 2008     Views: 93 Replies: 0
  Topic: A pantoum on the Great Depression     
  Last response by Eljem on October 14, 2008

• Re: Moral Hazard Myths

  Posted to The Undercover Economist by Eljem on October 5, 2008     Views: 68 Replies: 0
  Topic: Moral Hazard Myths     
  Last response by tech42er on October 7, 2008

• Why pay deference to a meaningless difference

  Posted to The Undercover Economist by Eljem on October 5, 2008     Views: 90 Replies: 0
  Topic: Moral Hazard Myths     
  Last response by tech42er on October 7, 2008

• editing spelling and punctuation errors.

  Posted to Fix the Fray by Eljem on October 6, 2008     Views: 165 Replies: 0
  Topic: editing spelling and punctuation errors.     
  Last response by Eljem on October 6, 2008

• Mohandas K. Gandi's list of 7 deadly sins

  Posted to Faith-Based by Eljem on October 3, 2008     Views: 576 Replies: 3
  Topic: Mohandas K. Gandi's list of 7 deadly sins     
  Last response by konark_girl on October 6, 2008

• Re: A Letter in October by Ted Kooser

  Posted to Poems by Eljem on October 5, 2008     Views: 60 Replies: 0
  Topic: A Letter in October by Ted Kooser     
  Last response by Soccerfreak on October 6, 2008

• Re: one of the greatest sonnets ever

  Posted to Poems by Eljem on October 5, 2008     Views: 107 Replies: 1
  Topic: A Letter in October by Ted Kooser     
  Last response by Soccerfreak on October 6, 2008

• let long liars wilt repaying life they've stolen

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on September 29, 2008     Views: 107 Replies: 0
  Topic: Shorts and Liars     
  Last response by Eljem on October 5, 2008

• What's the difference between...

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on October 5, 2008     Views: 65 Replies: 1
  Topic: Shorts and Liars     
  Last response by Eljem on October 5, 2008

• Re: What's the difference between...

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on October 5, 2008     Views: 107 Replies: 0
  Topic: Shorts and Liars     
  Last response by Eljem on October 5, 2008

• Re: It IS a moral hazard

  Posted to The Undercover Economist by Eljem on October 5, 2008     Views: 68 Replies: 0
  Topic: It IS a moral hazard     
  Last response by Eljem on October 5, 2008

• Re: The Big Fall In Oil May Signal A Very Nasty Recession...

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on August 12, 2008     Views: 400 Replies: 1
  Topic: The Conundrum...     Rating: +2
  Last response by the true conservative on September 13, 2008

• Rising dollar signals falling oil.

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on September 12, 2008     Views: 277 Replies: 0
  Topic: The Conundrum...     Rating: +2
  Last response by the true conservative on September 13, 2008

• Politics, Poetics, & Oratory

  Posted to Poems by Eljem on September 8, 2008     Views: 281 Replies: 5
  Topic: Politics, Poetics, & Oratory     Rating: +2
  Last response by Category5 on September 13, 2008

• Re: Politics, Poetics, & Oratory

  Posted to Poems by Eljem on September 8, 2008     Views: 134 Replies: 0
  Topic: Politics, Poetics, & Oratory     Rating: +2
  Last response by Category5 on September 13, 2008

• Re: Politics, Poetics, & Oratory

  Posted to Poems by Eljem on September 8, 2008     Views: 155 Replies: 0
  Topic: Politics, Poetics, & Oratory     Rating: +2
  Last response by Category5 on September 13, 2008

• Re: Politics, Poetics, & Oratory

  Posted to Poems by Eljem on September 8, 2008     Views: 132 Replies: 0
  Topic: Politics, Poetics, & Oratory     Rating: +2
  Last response by Category5 on September 13, 2008

• Re: Politics, Poetics, & Oratory

  Posted to Poems by Eljem on September 8, 2008     Views: 170 Replies: 0
  Topic: Politics, Poetics, & Oratory     Rating: +2
  Last response by Category5 on September 13, 2008

• Re: Fibonacci poetry

  Posted to Poems by Eljem on September 4, 2008     Views: 255 Replies: 0
  Topic: Fibonacci poetry     Rating: +1
  Last response by Savory Goodness on September 9, 2008

• I'm founded dumb.

  Posted to Best of the Fray by Eljem on July 24, 2008     Views: 233 Replies: 1
  Topic: China's Tarnished Olympic Torch     Rating: +1
  Last response by Artemesia on July 24, 2008

• The Big Top

  Posted to Faith-Based by Eljem on July 2, 2008     Views: 247 Replies: 1
  Topic: The Big Top     
  Last response by Artemesia on July 24, 2008

• Re: Why My Dad Never Became A "Reagan Democrat."

  Posted to Trailhead by Eljem on June 26, 2008     Views: 257 Replies: 0
  Topic: Why My Dad Never Became A "Reagan Democrat."­     Rating: +6
  Last response by pwoxby on July 4, 2008

• Re: Mary Karr on John Keats

  Posted to Poems by Eljem on June 26, 2008     Views: 143 Replies: 0
  Topic: Mary Karr on John Keats     Rating: +2
  Last response by Eljem on June 26, 2008

• Re: God >> religion

  Posted to Faith-Based by Eljem on June 20, 2008     Views: 258 Replies: 1
  Topic: Your Faith has made you whole     
  Last response by einhverfr on June 22, 2008

• Re: Why we hate 'egalitarian'

  Posted to Kausfiles by Eljem on June 16, 2008     Views: 196 Replies: 2
  Topic: Why we hate 'egalitarian­'     Rating: +1
  Last response by BenK on June 19, 2008

• Re: Why we hate 'egalitarian'

  Posted to Kausfiles by Eljem on June 16, 2008     Views: 187 Replies: 2
  Topic: Why we hate 'egalitarian­'     Rating: +1
  Last response by BenK on June 19, 2008

• Re: The Spiteful vindictive...

  Posted to XX Factor by Eljem on June 13, 2008     Views: 273 Replies: 0
  Topic: The Spiteful Vote     Rating: +1
  Last response by Citizen Cain on June 16, 2008

• A stale sensibility of what it means

  Posted to XX Factor by Eljem on June 7, 2008     Views: 318 Replies: 0
  Topic: Generations     Rating: +1
  Last response by Woolley on June 8, 2008

• Re: Why do working-class Americans hate socialism?

  Posted to Politics by Eljem on June 1, 2008     Views: 438 Replies: 0
  Topic: Why do working-clas­s Americans hate socialism?     Rating: +1
  Last response by degsme on June 4, 2008

• Re: Obama's Presidency: Hindered by His Supporters?

  Posted to Trailhead by Eljem on April 28, 2008     Views: 530 Replies: 0
  Topic: Obama's Presidency: Hindered by His Supporters?     Rating: +4
  Last response by mercadia on May 12, 2008

• non-military solutions...

  Posted to Human Nature by Eljem on May 7, 2008     Views: 241 Replies: 0
  Topic: What does rational even mean?     Rating: +1
  Last response by Eljem on May 7, 2008

• art obviously doesn't have to be centered

  Posted to Books by Eljem on May 7, 2008     Views: 246 Replies: 0
  Topic: confining their art? really?     
  Last response by Eljem on May 7, 2008

• Re: spot on /2

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on May 5, 2008     Views: 159 Replies: 1
  Topic: spot on     
  Last response by endorendil on May 6, 2008

• markets must be open if they are

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on May 5, 2008     Views: 192 Replies: 1
  Topic: spot on     
  Last response by endorendil on May 6, 2008

• Great post. Sadly prophetic.

  Posted to Best of the Fray by Eljem on May 3, 2008     Views: 282 Replies: 1
  Topic: Call to the Post: Cold, Hard Handicapping     Rating: +8
  Last response by Snolly G on May 5, 2008

• It sends a shiver..

  Posted to Best of the Fray by Eljem on May 3, 2008     Views: 255 Replies: 0
  Topic: Call to the Post: Cold, Hard Handicapping     Rating: +8
  Last response by Snolly G on May 5, 2008

• Re: families owned banks?

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on May 3, 2008     Views: 277 Replies: 1
  Topic: families owned banks?     Rating: +1/-1
  Last response by le-idiot on May 4, 2008

• After reading the adjoining top post

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on May 3, 2008     Views: 319 Replies: 1
  Topic: families owned banks?     Rating: +1/-1
  Last response by le-idiot on May 4, 2008

• Re: Was your mother a lying opportunist?

  Posted to Culturebox by Eljem on April 24, 2008     Views: 340 Replies: 3
  Topic: Was your mother a lying opportunist?     Rating: +7/-3
  Last response by Onandaga on May 3, 2008

• Re: Was your mother a lying opportunist?

  Posted to Culturebox by Eljem on April 25, 2008     Views: 479 Replies: 1
  Topic: Was your mother a lying opportunist?     Rating: +7/-3
  Last response by Onandaga on May 3, 2008

• Re: This year I got thanks for giving

  Posted to Fraywatch by Eljem on January 4, 2008     Views: 350 Replies: 0
  Topic: This year I got thanks for giving     Rating: +4
  Last response by Pace on April 24, 2008

• Re: The Ridiculous CPI

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on April 22, 2008     Views: 162 Replies: 0
  Topic: The Ridiculous CPI     
  Last response by Eljem on April 22, 2008

• What happened?

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on March 18, 2008     Views: 362 Replies: 1
  Topic: I Blame Ayn Rand     Rating: +4
  Last response by Liberal Patriot on April 22, 2008

• Re: The Greeks

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on March 19, 2008     Views: 317 Replies: 0
  Topic: I Blame Ayn Rand     Rating: +4
  Last response by Liberal Patriot on April 22, 2008

• Interesting question.

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on April 19, 2008     Views: 203 Replies: 0
  Topic: The Great Housing Depression     
  Last response by Eljem on April 19, 2008

• If American consumers were suddenly struck

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on April 15, 2008     Views: 191 Replies: 1
  Topic: Why shouldn't they mail in the keys?     Rating: +2
  Last response by Eljem on April 16, 2008

• Re: If American consumers were suddenly struck

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on April 16, 2008     Views: 204 Replies: 0
  Topic: Why shouldn't they mail in the keys?     Rating: +2
  Last response by Eljem on April 16, 2008

• It seems that we've tried everything but..

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on April 12, 2008     Views: 250 Replies: 0
  Topic: Latest Trade Balance Makes Fools of Economists     
  Last response by Tundrayeti on April 16, 2008

• "Uncompetitive industries" should not be

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on April 13, 2008     Views: 271 Replies: 1
  Topic: Latest Trade Balance Makes Fools of Economists     
  Last response by Tundrayeti on April 16, 2008

• Re: "Uncompetitive industries" should not be

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on April 14, 2008     Views: 294 Replies: 0
  Topic: Latest Trade Balance Makes Fools of Economists     
  Last response by Tundrayeti on April 16, 2008

• Re: More basic than that

  Posted to XX Factor by Eljem on February 13, 2008     Views: 277 Replies: 2
  Topic: about that slogan: yes we can     
  Last response by Eljem on April 15, 2008

• Re: More basic than that

  Posted to XX Factor by Eljem on April 15, 2008     Views: 244 Replies: 0
  Topic: about that slogan: yes we can     
  Last response by Eljem on April 15, 2008

• It is not who.....

  Posted to Fighting Words by Eljem on April 10, 2008     Views: 408 Replies: 1
  Topic: The Coward in Christopher Hitchens     Rating: +2
  Last response by Gatewood on April 12, 2008

• That is the cost of ignorance...

  Posted to Fighting Words by Eljem on April 11, 2008     Views: 398 Replies: 0
  Topic: The Coward in Christopher Hitchens     Rating: +2
  Last response by Gatewood on April 12, 2008

• Re: Well Eljem that brings up the

  Posted to Fighting Words by Eljem on April 11, 2008     Views: 442 Replies: 0
  Topic: The Coward in Christopher Hitchens     Rating: +2
  Last response by Gatewood on April 12, 2008

• Re: Addiction as a symptom...

  Posted to Medical Examiner by Eljem on April 7, 2008     Views: 175 Replies: 0
  Topic: Addiction As Brain Disorder Makes Sense     
  Last response by Fritz Gerlich on April 9, 2008

• It's the US dollar....and the deficit

  Posted to Best of the Fray by Eljem on April 4, 2008     Views: 365 Replies: 1
  Topic: Cognitive Dissonance and Gas Prices     Rating: +1
  Last response by jeqal on April 6, 2008

• It would have to be a gift tax...

  Posted to Best of the Fray by Eljem on April 4, 2008     Views: 398 Replies: 0
  Topic: Cognitive Dissonance and Gas Prices     Rating: +1
  Last response by jeqal on April 6, 2008

• lousy choices..

  Posted to Best of the Fray by Eljem on April 4, 2008     Views: 405 Replies: 0
  Topic: Cognitive Dissonance and Gas Prices     Rating: +1
  Last response by jeqal on April 6, 2008

• Re: Local Control vs Central Control

  Posted to Politics by Eljem on April 3, 2008     Views: 232 Replies: 2
  Topic: Local Control vs Central Control     
  Last response by Eljem on April 3, 2008

• sorry, "relevant"

  Posted to Politics by Eljem on April 3, 2008     Views: 190 Replies: 0
  Topic: Local Control vs Central Control     
  Last response by Eljem on April 3, 2008

• I have to agreee..

  Posted to Politics by Eljem on April 3, 2008     Views: 169 Replies: 0
  Topic: Local Control vs Central Control     
  Last response by Eljem on April 3, 2008

• Re: Inauthenticity is her authenticity: it's a Zen thing.

  Posted to Food by Eljem on March 4, 2008     Views: 251 Replies: 1
  Topic: Inauthentici­ty is her authenticity­: it's a Zen thing.     
  Last response by jeqal on April 1, 2008

• Re: Obama.

  Posted to Best of the Fray by Eljem on March 27, 2008     Views: 530 Replies: 1
  Topic: Obama.     Rating: +12/-3
  Last response by agent 7125 on March 31, 2008

• Loudly for truth have liars pled...

  Posted to Best of the Fray by Eljem on March 28, 2008     Views: 469 Replies: 0
  Topic: Obama.     Rating: +12/-3
  Last response by agent 7125 on March 31, 2008

• Re: Obama.

  Posted to Best of the Fray by Eljem on March 28, 2008     Views: 490 Replies: 0
  Topic: Obama.     Rating: +12/-3
  Last response by agent 7125 on March 31, 2008

• Re: Michelle ...

  Posted to Best of the Fray by Eljem on March 28, 2008     Views: 598 Replies: 1
  Topic: Obama.     Rating: +12/-3
  Last response by agent 7125 on March 31, 2008

• Re: Good to see you too ...

  Posted to Best of the Fray by Eljem on March 29, 2008     Views: 505 Replies: 1
  Topic: Obama.     Rating: +12/-3
  Last response by agent 7125 on March 31, 2008

• Re: Best Fictional Names Ever

  Posted to Best of the Fray by Eljem on March 26, 2008     Views: 552 Replies: 0
  Topic: Best Fictional Names Ever     Rating: +4
  Last response by Th Paine on March 29, 2008

• In politics there is only one unforgivable sin;

  Posted to Trailhead by Eljem on March 16, 2008     Views: 446 Replies: 1
  Topic: Choices     Rating: +10/-1
  Last response by Eljem on March 24, 2008

• Re: In politics there is only one unforgivable sin;

  Posted to Trailhead by Eljem on March 23, 2008     Views: 341 Replies: 1
  Topic: Choices     Rating: +10/-1
  Last response by Eljem on March 24, 2008

• Re: In politics there is only one unforgivable sin;

  Posted to Trailhead by Eljem on March 24, 2008     Views: 303 Replies: 0
  Topic: Choices     Rating: +10/-1
  Last response by Eljem on March 24, 2008

• Re: Hot Slutty Governor Action

  Posted to Best of the Fray by Eljem on March 19, 2008     Views: 270 Replies: 0
  Topic: Hot Slutty Governor Action     Rating: +2/-1
  Last response by ellen__ on March 19, 2008

• We delight it witnessing the mighty fall.

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on March 11, 2008     Views: 261 Replies: 0
  Topic: Why is this news?     
  Last response by Eljem on March 11, 2008

• 67.00 a barrel if you're paying in Euros.

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on March 10, 2008     Views: 234 Replies: 2
  Topic: 67.00 a barrel if you're paying in Euros.     
  Last response by Eljem on March 10, 2008

• Re: 67.00 a barrel if you're paying in Euros.

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on March 10, 2008     Views: 157 Replies: 1
  Topic: 67.00 a barrel if you're paying in Euros.     
  Last response by Eljem on March 10, 2008

• Re: 67.00 a barrel if you're paying in Euros.

  Posted to Moneybox by Eljem on March 10, 2008     Views: 173 Replies: 0
  Topic: 67.00 a barrel if you're paying in Euros.     
  Last response by Eljem on March 10, 2008

• The problem with our current system

  Posted to Chatterbox by Eljem on March 8, 2008     Views: 382 Replies: 1
  Topic: once upon a time we used to have a single-payer system     
  Last response by senbassador on March 8, 2008

• wider?

  Posted to Faith-Based by Eljem on March 6, 2008     Views: 486 Replies: 1
  Topic: Most influential man in history of Religion     Rating: +1
  Last response by happyatheist on March 7, 2008

• If one holds that there is right and wrong...

  Posted to Faith-Based by Eljem on March 5, 2008     Views: 470 Replies: 1
  Topic: The spirit of man needs no god to be a good man!     
  Last response by konark_girl on March 7, 2008

• transcendent in this sense means

  Posted to Faith-Based by Eljem on March 6, 2008     Views: 416 Replies: 0
  Topic: The spirit of man needs no god to be a good man!     
  Last response by konark_girl on March 7, 2008

• Doubt

  Posted to Culturebox by Eljem on March 6, 2008     Views: 381 Replies: 1
  Topic: Reminds me of Jerzy Kosinski     
  Last response by MaryAnn on March 6, 2008

• What we really believe in...

  Posted to Faith-Based by Eljem on March 1, 2008     Views: 479 Replies: 3
  Topic: What we really believe in...     
  Last response by white light on March 2, 2008

• Re: What we really believe in...

  Posted to Faith-Based by Eljem on March 1, 2008     Views: 308 Replies: 0
  Topic: What we really believe in...     
  Last response by white light on March 2, 2008

• One pointed, effective, amoral

  Posted to Television by Eljem on February 25, 2008     Views: 398 Replies: 0
  Topic: Surprise, surprise.     
  Last response by Eljem on February 25, 2008

• Re: 1st Duino Elegy By Rilke & Two Rose Without A Thorn Poems