Comments for The Rogue Parent http://therogueparent.com/blog Straight Answers on Parenting, Family, Home & More Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:01:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Gifts for Dad: The Seven Food Groups of Gift Giving by Jeanne http://therogueparent.com/blog/?p=507&cpage=1#comment-445 Jeanne Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:17:29 +0000 http://therogueparent.com/blog/?p=507#comment-445 love this review. Will definitely take your advice for my next gift purchase. love this review. Will definitely take your advice for my next gift purchase.

]]> Comment on A Plea From a Chrystler Dealer, Family and Provider by George Barbarow http://therogueparent.com/blog/?p=562&cpage=1#comment-444 George Barbarow Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:08:05 +0000 http://therogueparent.com/blog/?p=562#comment-444 This franchise was purchased in 1974 when Chrysler products were almost always out front with inovative changes. To suggest that he is at fault for joining a losing company is ludicrous. Apparently the critic who has no sympathy did not see the 1974 date. This franchise was purchased in 1974 when Chrysler products were almost always out front with inovative changes.

To suggest that he is at fault for joining a losing company is ludicrous.

Apparently the critic who has no sympathy did not see the 1974 date.

]]> Comment on A Plea From a Chrystler Dealer, Family and Provider by The Rogue Parent http://therogueparent.com/blog/?p=562&cpage=1#comment-443 The Rogue Parent Thu, 21 May 2009 11:51:17 +0000 http://therogueparent.com/blog/?p=562#comment-443 This post was not intended to give pity to George C. Joseph. The reason I wanted to share this was that the free market didn't decide that his cars were unwanted. He was a profitable dealer who was providing a valuable service. If he wasn't making money, he would have made the decision himself to either close shop or change the manufacturer flag that he was flying. That the government comes in (with the open arms of Chrysler) and determines who gets to have a business and who doesn't is concerning to say the least for all businesses. You don't have to feel pity for this guy, but the fact that the free market didn't make the choice should be of grave concern to everyone. This post was not intended to give pity to George C. Joseph. The reason I wanted to share this was that the free market didn’t decide that his cars were unwanted. He was a profitable dealer who was providing a valuable service. If he wasn’t making money, he would have made the decision himself to either close shop or change the manufacturer flag that he was flying. That the government comes in (with the open arms of Chrysler) and determines who gets to have a business and who doesn’t is concerning to say the least for all businesses.

You don’t have to feel pity for this guy, but the fact that the free market didn’t make the choice should be of grave concern to everyone.

]]> Comment on A Plea From a Chrystler Dealer, Family and Provider by me http://therogueparent.com/blog/?p=562&cpage=1#comment-442 me Thu, 21 May 2009 02:38:05 +0000 http://therogueparent.com/blog/?p=562#comment-442 Not to be a wiseguy, but this gentleman bought a franchise with a failing company that makes cars no one wants, and which is now going bankrupt. Working nine to five like the rest of us wasn't good enough for him, so he got bank loans and loans from Daddy and Grandpa and he rolled the dice. He lost. When a corporation fails, its franchises fail. Am I supposed to feel sorry for him? I doubt his kids will go hungry. I feel sorry for his workers. I am enraged and disgusted by a government that interfered in the free market and shoveled money at failing auto makers that should have been allowed to go bankrupt thirty years ago. But George C. Joseph, himself? I'm sorry, but I can't summon up any pity for him at all. Not to be a wiseguy, but this gentleman bought a franchise with a failing company that makes cars no one wants, and which is now going bankrupt.

Working nine to five like the rest of us wasn’t good enough for him, so he got bank loans and loans from Daddy and Grandpa and he rolled the dice. He lost. When a corporation fails, its franchises fail.

Am I supposed to feel sorry for him? I doubt his kids will go hungry. I feel sorry for his workers. I am enraged and disgusted by a government that interfered in the free market and shoveled money at failing auto makers that should have been allowed to go bankrupt thirty years ago. But George C. Joseph, himself? I’m sorry, but I can’t summon up any pity for him at all.

]]> Comment on Tips and Advice: Assembling the Woodridge Playset from Sam’s Club by The Rogue Parent http://therogueparent.com/blog/?p=26&cpage=1#comment-441 The Rogue Parent Thu, 14 May 2009 01:09:27 +0000 http://therogueparent.com/blog/?p=26#comment-441 Hi Amy, It's great, we've had it about a year now and have had no issues at all. the wood is all of great quality. I did notice that the 4x4 are fabricated and don't seem as sturdy as a regular 4x4, but I haven't had any issues. You'll love it. Hi Amy,
It’s great, we’ve had it about a year now and have had no issues at all. the wood is all of great quality. I did notice that the 4×4 are fabricated and don’t seem as sturdy as a regular 4×4, but I haven’t had any issues. You’ll love it.

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