tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post3340164623057232660..comments2023-12-30T10:06:37.450+00:00Comments on HousingPANIC - The Housing Bubble Blog with an Attitude Problem, 2005 - 2008: I am so digging CNBC's Diana Olick these days... And so counting the days until Harvard's Nicholas Retsinas is firedbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585266242070350399noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-7002726861409190662007-07-19T01:54:00.000+01:002007-07-19T01:54:00.000+01:00Anonymous said... Okay. Let's just review here for...Anonymous said... <BR/><BR/>Okay. Let's just review here for a second:<BR/><BR/>You can't hold the incorrect opinion that the majority of Americans have and simultaneously claim that anyone who disagrees with you is one of the sheeple. Maybe this point is a little deep for you, but if you reflect on it for a year or two... maybe you'll get it. <BR/><BR/>July 18, 2007 11:17 AM <BR/><BR/>------------------<BR/><BR/>The "immigration is generally a good thing," regardless of who is coming, how, and in what numbers, is the corporatist propaganda pushed by the so-called "leaders" of both (deeply corrupt) major parties. Unchecked mass invasion by tens of millions of Turd World illegals isn't a "good thing" for anyone other than the ultra-rich who benefit from the cheap labor and the increased numbers of stupid consumers. The end result of this type of policy is a reversion to a feudal society with a small number of filthy rich robber barons ruling over vast numbers of poor illiterates.<BR/><BR/>It's pretty clear that the only supporters of the illegal invasion and the treasonous amnesty proposals would be either:<BR/>(1) the super rich (robber barons),<BR/>(2) La Raza (a.k.a. Mexican Nazi) activists, and<BR/>(3) brainwashed sheeple.<BR/><BR/>So tell me, 11:17, are you in category 2 or 3?<BR/><BR/>If the majority of Americans really are opposed to the illegal invasion and the treasonous amnesty proposals, as indeed they should be, then I guess that just shows that those in cat. 3 really are "sheeple among sheeple," i.e., dumber, more gullible, and more brainwashed than your average sheep. Congratulations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-29479894823916840352007-07-18T14:45:00.000+01:002007-07-18T14:45:00.000+01:00http://www.deportthemnow.com/Sign up today.http://www.deportthemnow.com/<BR/><BR/>Sign up today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-60482692964598969932007-07-18T14:09:00.000+01:002007-07-18T14:09:00.000+01:00Here's the letter I send to Faust:As an aspiring u...Here's the letter I send to Faust:<BR/><BR/><B><BR/>As an aspiring upper middle class American, I and others are growing tired of the elitist rhetoric being proffered by the stewards of our educational establishment. Nicholas P. Retsinas’s July 8th article entitled The new homeowners is the latest example of this betrayal.<BR/> <BR/>Another purported expert, heavily backed by the REIC, is now telling Americans that we should abanon our soveigneity and the rule of law in order to prop up outrageous home prices. Advocating the flood of mexican illegal immigrants as a solution to affordable housing is a smack in the face to all hardworking Americans who, now even with two professional-level incomes, cannot afford to buy their own home and start a family in a safe neighborhood. <BR/> <BR/>The unconscionable greed of the baby boomers in ignoring the needs of their own children will be rightfully avenged when these same children someday become the power players pulling the strings and directing national policy. I encourage you to revoke Retsinas’s status with your esteemed university and refocus the tone of Havard’s discourse on helping <I>Americans</I> live better lives, raise better children, and be productive members of our society.<BR/> <BR/>In the meantime, I will direct my efforts to discourage the flow of donations and grant money to Havard university. I am an activist American who spends much of my time blogging/ posting, writing/calling congressmen, protesting, and encouraging informed debate with friends and colleagues.<BR/></B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-56812348212670607682007-07-18T12:17:00.000+01:002007-07-18T12:17:00.000+01:00Immigration a good thing?? That depends on who is ...<I><BR/>Immigration a good thing?? That depends on who is coming, how they are coming, and in what quantity. Being invaded by a horde of illegal Third Worlders is NOT a good thing.<BR/><BR/>I see you've been edumacated well.<BR/><BR/>Baaa Baaa say the sheeple.</I><BR/><BR/>Okay. Let's just review here for a second:<BR/><BR/>You can't hold the incorrect opinion that the majority of Americans have and simultaneously claim that anyone who disagrees with you is one of the sheeple. Maybe this point is a little deep for you, but if you reflect on it for a year or two... maybe you'll get it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-1919117678282618472007-07-18T07:41:00.000+01:002007-07-18T07:41:00.000+01:00Her! punctuation could use a little work! July 17,...Her! punctuation could use a little work! <BR/><BR/>July 17, 2007 8:39 PM <BR/><BR/>=================================================<BR/><BR/>Close enough. I say we keep those who can spell and kick out those who can't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-51432129456433319842007-07-18T04:09:00.000+01:002007-07-18T04:09:00.000+01:00Open the borders. We owe it to our neighbors to t...Open the borders. We owe it to our neighbors to the south, to right the injustice of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo. Much of the southwest rightfully belongs to Mexico.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-3586531085233066542007-07-17T21:39:00.000+01:002007-07-17T21:39:00.000+01:00Hey, at least she can spell right.We should let he...Hey, at least she can spell right.<BR/><BR/><BR/>We should let her in!<BR/>----------------------------<BR/><BR/>Her! punctuation could use a little work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-47841101580637098142007-07-17T20:20:00.000+01:002007-07-17T20:20:00.000+01:00realestate101 said... Unfortunately, Mr. Retsinas'...realestate101 said... <BR/>Unfortunately, Mr. Retsinas' is correct. Sadly, Gen-X'ers and Y'ers are either too spoiled or too uneducated from public schools to buy our homes. <BR/><BR/>I have a good friend that has her 27 year old son still living at home. Actually, he has NEVER left home. Does anyone see this slug buying a home? Nope. <BR/><BR/>July 17, 2007 2:43 AM <BR/><BR/>-----------------<BR/><BR/>Hmm... at 27, when would he possibly have had a chance to buy at a reasonable price?<BR/><BR/>Never.<BR/><BR/>You spoiled POS Boomers have had it far easier than any generation in American history. It's laughable that you'd label gen X & Y as slackers when you've had everything practically handed to you on a silver platter -- cheap college, cheap housing, good jobs, etc... Younger people have to work their ass off for everything they want to achieve.<BR/><BR/>And now you're running this country into the ground, so all the effort may be for naught.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-39380485555107951142007-07-17T20:11:00.000+01:002007-07-17T20:11:00.000+01:00Anonymous said... Retsinas' logic is incorrect w.r...Anonymous said... <BR/>Retsinas' logic is incorrect w.r.t. the price of housing. But that does not change the fact that immigration is generally a good thing. That said, with Keith's economically unsound biases aside... <BR/><BR/>July 17, 2007 2:53 AM <BR/><BR/>--------------------<BR/><BR/>Immigration a good thing?? That depends on who is coming, how they are coming, and in what quantity. Being invaded by a horde of illegal Third Worlders is NOT a good thing.<BR/><BR/>I see you've been edumacated well.<BR/><BR/>Baaa Baaa say the sheeple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-78284873996681173952007-07-17T19:19:00.000+01:002007-07-17T19:19:00.000+01:00The nation-state is dying and national borders are...The nation-state is dying and national borders are absurd. You wanted a welfare state and now you're getting the cost of it good and hard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-71675086461444511792007-07-17T14:55:00.000+01:002007-07-17T14:55:00.000+01:00If we had 100 yr mortgages we would be in this sit...If we had 100 yr mortgages we would be in this situation. PLEASE PLEASE offer me a Century No-points interest only Mortgages. I don't care if there is a balloon payment at the end either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-31008251195459518772007-07-17T14:23:00.000+01:002007-07-17T14:23:00.000+01:00Hey, at least she can spell right.We should let he...Hey, at least she can spell right.<BR/><BR/><BR/>We should let her in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-7706830824433747512007-07-17T14:16:00.000+01:002007-07-17T14:16:00.000+01:00"Unfortunately, Mr. Retsinas' is correct. Sadly, G..."Unfortunately, Mr. Retsinas' is correct. Sadly, Gen-X'ers and Y'ers are either too spoiled or too uneducated from public schools to buy our homes."<BR/><BR/>Let me guess, you are a boomer? Don't worry pal because the joke is ultimately on you. However, like most of your boomer cohort you are obviously too blinded with greed and misplaced optimism to see it. <BR/><BR/>Enjoy it while it lasts my friend because soon you'll be feasting on dog food at your nursing home and wonder your gen x and gen y kids don't stop by anymore. Probably because they have to work 80 hours a week to make their mortgage payment. <BR/><BR/>How does it feel to screw the next generation and the generations after that with your incredible sense of selfish entitlement? If there is any justice in the world you will become old and frail and die alone in a pool of your own urine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-19957498973950719252007-07-17T13:07:00.000+01:002007-07-17T13:07:00.000+01:00UGH this again? Don't you get tired ofspewing this...UGH this again? Don't you get tired ofspewing this hatred over andover? OK we get it you hate brown people. Next topic pleaseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-31012428919098343172007-07-17T09:12:00.000+01:002007-07-17T09:12:00.000+01:00Wow, does he mention how much easier it is to have...Wow, does he mention how much easier it is to have two generations paying the mortgage like most latins do.Dave in Floridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324050098725487844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-37474168892168007752007-07-17T09:08:00.000+01:002007-07-17T09:08:00.000+01:00OK, I have lurked here for the last two years roug...OK, I have lurked here for the last two years roughly without posting as of yet. What alot of these people are missing is the way the people south of the border think about home buying and life here. First, most of the economocally troubled come here not the wealthy Latins and if they do they only have a positive affect on our economy. But, and here is the key the poor by the you know what numbers come here in droves and game our system. As far as housing goes they pick up the slack in price by having their mon and pop live and contribute to the mortgage. The traditional way is couple get married buy a home and pay for it. Now it's two generations doing so. No wonder they can absorb the price shock, if at least for now. Cooking the books the average American has no clue!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-37422089350443621362007-07-17T06:40:00.000+01:002007-07-17T06:40:00.000+01:00"they murder americans,they rape americans,they be..."they murder americans,they rape americans,they beat up americans"<BR/><BR/>Just doing the work that Americans won't do...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-28765244100041572822007-07-17T06:00:00.001+01:002007-07-17T06:00:00.001+01:00your border is wide open,please dont let your ille...your border is wide open,please dont let your illegals come to canada,they murder americans,they rape americans,they beat up americans<BR/>whats wrong with you people ?<BR/>can you not stop it? why are you in iraq? dont you crazys want to protect your own ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-33708717664740284872007-07-17T06:00:00.000+01:002007-07-17T06:00:00.000+01:00Deval Patrick is the bankers' governor. Pretend to...Deval Patrick is the bankers' governor. Pretend to help the poor while lining the pockets of the rich<BR/><BR/>BTW - Legal immigration is good. Illegal immigration is bad. That's why no country in the world would allow 12-20 million illegal immigrants invade their land. If these illiterate peons are so good for the economy, why is 95% of Mexico such a toilet? If poor, illiterate, uneducated people produce so much wealth, then Africa should be the wealthiest continent in the world. Many of these illegals are illiterate in Spanish as well. Their children have the highest school dropout rates and many end up joining gangs like MS-13 and 18th St, which have 100,000 and 40,000 members. Over 90% of the membership of these gangs are illegal immigrants or their spawn.<BR/><BR/>These peons won't be buying $500,000 houses unless HUD uses your tax dollars to subsidize them. They won't save Medicare or Social Security. They won't make us more competitive in the technology, research or manufacturing industries. We can get prisoners to do most of the jobs these immigrants are doing. Get the non-violent prisoners into the fields and let them harvest the crops. Better yet, we could train chimps to pick those crops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-57799909410739226982007-07-17T04:48:00.000+01:002007-07-17T04:48:00.000+01:00"a $250 million fund to help struggling borrowers ..."a $250 million fund to help struggling borrowers refinance"<BR/><BR/>Let's translate: $250M to help banks and other bag holders who pay the freight when election time rolls around. Nobody gives a rats ass about the borrowers, it's the banks who will benefit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-2524715904684342962007-07-17T03:53:00.000+01:002007-07-17T03:53:00.000+01:00Retsinas' logic is incorrect w.r.t. the price of h...Retsinas' logic is incorrect w.r.t. the price of housing. But that does not change the fact that immigration is generally a good thing. That said, with Keith's economically unsound biases aside...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-52046275548186524272007-07-17T03:51:00.000+01:002007-07-17T03:51:00.000+01:00The rich will be bailed out by the taxpayers. The ...The rich will be bailed out by the taxpayers. The poor have nothing to lose. The middle class gets screwed again. Is this country worth fighting for anymore?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-18698659827183461732007-07-17T03:43:00.000+01:002007-07-17T03:43:00.000+01:00Unfortunately, Mr. Retsinas' is correct. Sadly, G...Unfortunately, Mr. Retsinas' is correct. Sadly, Gen-X'ers and Y'ers are either too spoiled or too uneducated from public schools to buy our homes. <BR/><BR/>I have a good friend that has her 27 year old son still living at home. Actually, he has NEVER left home. Does anyone see this slug buying a home? Nope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-43505538479169730222007-07-17T03:14:00.000+01:002007-07-17T03:14:00.000+01:00Unfortunately, my bet is that this argument would ...Unfortunately, my bet is that this argument would work and reverse most American's stance on illegal immigration.<BR/><BR/>We American's lost our way some time ago. Now it's just about the almighty dollar. I think most American's would turn their back on the issue if it meant more housing bubble money in their pocket. I doubt most would admit it but American's are famous for saying one thing and doing/backing another.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-62446782216811443482007-07-17T02:55:00.000+01:002007-07-17T02:55:00.000+01:00Anon 11:08 PM,Deval Patrick is determined to throw...Anon 11:08 PM,<BR/><BR/>Deval Patrick is determined to throw good money after bad and is determined to not get re-elected. Thank you for the update.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com