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Joining the Rent is Too Damn High Party

by AmandaT
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It's official... I'm joining.

For the last few months my husband and I have been staying with his family. He was out of work as was I. He finally found a good, steady job and I have been doing article writing. Well, we currently have $400 saved up after paying all of our normal bills and now we have been asked to move. Obviously, $400 is going to get us nowhere. We are hoping for a 2 bedroom place to split rent with a friend but it seems impossible to find anywhere that doesn't charge $1000+/month and want $3000 to move in! He only makes about $10.10/hr and since I am only starting IM, my profit is still rather low.

All I have to say about all this is... the rent is too damn high! As it is I will probably have to give up my kitties because everywhere that allows cats costs more per month and wants an additional deposit. Seriously...

Quote from housinghope.org...

"What makes housing affordable? Those working in the housing field generally use the guideline that an individual or family should pay no more than 30% of its income for housing and utilities costs. Using that standard, a minimum wage earner in Snohomish County can afford to pay monthly rent of no more than $445, and someone making the average hourly wage of $14.38 could pay up to $748. However, the average rent charged in our area for a two-bedroom unit is $942 (Out of Reach 2007-2008; National Low Income Housing Coalition). The numbers simply don't add up for too many."
  • Profile picture of the author Bradley J Anderson
    Evidently, a lot of people agree, because their web site has had almost 22 million views now.

    WARNING: Their cheap Geocities-looking site is chock full of useless graphics and audio on one page, so if you use dial-up it will probably lock up your computer.

    The Rent Is Too Damn High Party

    I personally like their ideas, but I really think they need to get a new spokesman. The way Jimmy McMillan looks, I just don't trust him in the least.
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    • Profile picture of the author ThomM
      Originally Posted by Bradley J Anderson View Post

      Evidently, a lot of people agree, because their web site has had almost 22 million views now.

      WARNING: Their cheap Geocities-looking site is chock full of useless graphics and audio on one page, so if you use dial-up it will probably lock up your computer.

      The Rent Is Too Damn High Party

      I personally like their ideas, but I really think they need to get a new spokesman. The way Jimmy McMillan looks, I just don't trust him in the least.
      Seems us New Yorker's had the same thought when he ran for gov.
      Notice the site is owned by McMillan Entertainment.
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      • Profile picture of the author Bradley J Anderson
        Originally Posted by ThomM View Post

        Seems us New Yorker's had the same thought when he ran for gov.
        Notice the site is owned by McMillan Entertainment.
        Yeah, if you look at his videos and such he's just an old man that thinks he's a thug rapper. Positive message be-damned, I don't want someone like him running my country.
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        • Profile picture of the author ThomM
          Originally Posted by Bradley J Anderson View Post

          Yeah, if you look at his videos and such he's just an old man that thinks he's a thug rapper. Positive message be-damned, I don't want someone like him running my country.
          Don't need to watch the videos, I got to hear him during the debates for governor.
          What really sucked was every time he'd talk one of my friends would say "see Thom, I told you you should run for office"
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          • Profile picture of the author HeySal
            Originally Posted by ThomM View Post

            Don't need to watch the videos, I got to hear him during the debates for governor.
            What really sucked was every time he'd talk one of my friends would say "see Thom, I told you you should run for office"
            Wouldn't be a bad idea - the dem party, the repub party, the tea party, and the pot party. Which party would YOU attend if given a choice? LOL.
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            • Profile picture of the author seasoned
              Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

              Wouldn't be a bad idea - the dem party, the repub party, the tea party, and the pot party. Which party would YOU attend if given a choice? LOL.
              If I had MY way, every CITIZEN could vote for say six people in a priority manner, so we could have maybe ten parties, and STILL not be able to cause a shift! In one senator race a couple years back, a number of people created fake accounts, and websites to try to imitate a talk show host that was fighting to get one guy to be elected. That talk show host actually had to call attention to it, because they other guys tried to use a third person to force the REAL desired candidate to lose. It really shouldn't be that easy. BTW a friend of mine is planning on voting for a certain set of candidates even though, historically, the chances of a win are near ZERO. I wish he could have his way without throwing away his vote.

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            • Profile picture of the author ThomM
              Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

              Wouldn't be a bad idea - the dem party, the repub party, the tea party, and the pot party. Which party would YOU attend if given a choice? LOL.
              Why Willie's Teapot Party, of course
              And to sorta quote Willie,
              "The more I understand about politics, the more I realize I'm a drummer".
              Of course I substituted drummer for guitar player like Willie originally said.
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              • Profile picture of the author HeySal
                Originally Posted by ThomM View Post

                Why Willie's Teapot Party, of course
                And to sorta quote Willie,
                "The more I understand about politics, the more I realize I'm a drummer".
                Of course I substituted drummer for guitar player like Willie originally said.
                Would be nice to have something to beat on that you can't get arrested for. Maybe I should start playing.
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                • Profile picture of the author ThomM
                  Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

                  Would be nice to have something to beat on that you can't get arrested for. Maybe I should start playing.
                  It is Also you get very good at hitting things very hard, very fast, and very accurately. With or with out a stick in your hand
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                  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
                    Originally Posted by ThomM View Post

                    It is Also you get very good at hitting things very hard, very fast, and very accurately. With or with out a stick in your hand
                    Already have that one down pat, Thom. Dropped a guy trying to steal my purse real hard a couple of weeks ago. Was easier than I remembered.
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                    • Profile picture of the author Roaddog
                      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

                      Already have that one down pat, Thom. Dropped a guy trying to steal my purse real hard a couple of weeks ago. Was easier than I remembered.

                      Get a speed bag, Sal, I have the feeling you would love it.
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                      • Profile picture of the author HeySal
                        Originally Posted by Roaddog View Post

                        Get a speed bag, Sal, I have the feeling you would love it.
                        You mean as in move fast for fun? Uh..no. Not gonna happen. I move fast so rarely that it surprises people that I am capable of doing so when I need to.
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      Originally Posted by Bradley J Anderson View Post

      I personally like their ideas, but I really think they need to get a new spokesman. The way Jimmy McMillan looks, I just don't trust him in the least.
      So you prefer the way all our politicians look, because they're so trustworthy?

      Personally, I'd like to see more (some) politicians that looked like McMillian, with long hair, goatees, tattoos, etc, since this is what our population looks like and politicians should represent all society...I'm tired of the used-car salesman haircuts and sports coats.

      Mcmillian isn't qualified to be a politician, but I have heard him and he seems to be a decent guy. A lot better guy than the nut job that's passing around beastiality porn in NY, but is well-groomed.
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      • Profile picture of the author Roaddog
        Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

        So you prefer the way all our politicians look, because they're so trustworthy?

        Personally, I'd like to see more (some) politicians that looked like McMillian, with long hair, goatees, tattoos, etc, since this is what our population looks like and politicians should represent all society...I'm tired of the used-car salesman haircuts and sports coats.

        Mcmillian isn't qualified to be a politician, but I have heard him and he seems to be a decent guy. A lot better guy than the nut job that's passing around beastiality porn in NY, but is well-groomed.

        Your kidding right...I mean, you sure he's not from California, Kurt?
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      • Profile picture of the author ThomM
        Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

        So you prefer the way all our politicians look, because they're so trustworthy?

        Personally, I'd like to see more (some) politicians that looked like McMillian, with long hair, goatees, tattoos, etc, since this is what our population looks like and politicians should represent all society...I'm tired of the used-car salesman haircuts and sports coats.

        Mcmillian isn't qualified to be a politician, but I have heard him and he seems to be a decent guy. A lot better guy than the nut job that's passing around beastiality porn in NY, but is well-groomed.
        I never have a problem with the way they look, in fact I agree with you. I'd like to see more 'real' people looking politicians. Of course if they where real people they wouldn't be politicians which is what we need (real people in politics).
        My problem is they all seem to have one topic that they get tunnel vision on (like the rent is to high) and are totally clueless on other issues.
        Back in the late 90's I joined the now defunct M.R.P. (Marijuana Reform Party) . The candidate for governor was a long hair from NYC. In the debate and interview I saw him in all he could say was "You got to legalize pot, man". I was embarrassed to say I belonged to the party he represented
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    I saw a youtube video on this party, too damn funny
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Amanda - It sounds like you are the coast out there - stuff is way expensive in that area. Living in the populated areas of the Washington coast isn't going to be conducive to being broke. I'm thinking that there isn't any damned petition or revolution strong enough that is going to bring down housing prices. When I moved into a home in WA, I was even expected to put down a $300 deposit just for utilities. That was on top of everything else and it was only that cheap because the house was small and in an area that was cheap in the first place. I was on my own so it wasn't easy, but I was able to manage - barely.

    Maybe your husband should look for a job in an area that isn't one of the top in the nation for cost of living.
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  • Profile picture of the author Bill Farnham
    Originally Posted by AmandaT View Post

    For the last few months I've been my husband ...
    Amanda, it's probably just his picture on all the mirrors that's been fooling you...
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