Gazettefan....YEAH, I started a bit too early, I had a headache by 9pm! Thank Goodness for babysitters!! :o)

thekid, sweet.... and susan want to have a pot smoking, Doritos eating party with you. Go to the pot field blog:

http://gazettextra.com/news/2008/oct/15/...

it would be good hot too!!!

i will stick to my wine and margaritas!!! beer YUK!! try this recipe. yUM use captain instead thought.from bon appetit.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons gold rum
2 tablespoons brandy
1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider
1 teaspoon pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)
3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Ice cubes
2 thin apple slices
Preparation
Combine first 5 ingredients in cocktail shaker; fill with ice. Cover and shake vigorously until cold. Strain into 2 coupe glasses. Cut slit in each apple slice and attach to rim of each glass.

no worries about remember pot does nothing for me but zombie. so no thanks to pot!!!

my husband got a pair of shoes from a guy- didnt fit too bad nice shoes. they were a the box- sat on couch over a week. i wass going to toss the box. in the side flap of the box i saw green!!!!!! $42 ish in cash. felt rich that day!!

oh geez sry prof gfan;)im not much of a cookie guy. ice cream is my kryptonite:)

thekid, that's "couldN'T care less" not "could care less."

Confession: A long time ago in Los Angeles I bought an old army shirt at a surplus store. Later I found a dollar in one of the pockets. Made my day. I applied the buck toward a purchase of a double-shot of Dewar's: my drink of choice back then.

Moral of the story: Dead guy's cash? Acceptable!!!

hannah, yes, don't let thekid charm you into being a pot head: he'll probably bogart the Oreos. ;~)

lulu: another one of those things youd be surprised about. i am a real man with a real job with real ambitions who...(gulp)..smokes pot and when i tell girls i dont drink or smoke cigs...they could care less about the pot:)is this the dating life of thekid show??:) i am happily single...but ive got a busy weekend hangin out w 'friends';) thanx hannah...i dont agree with not agreeing with pot but i wont judge ya for that either;)

ps and i still dont agree with the pot smoking but oh well. it isnt my problem. when he gets a girlfriend- not sure but he seems single for now- then it would be her problem.

i dont dig the pot smoking- i had a boyfriend one than smoked alot- but i think he is a loser- and still is and couldnt hold a job back then either.think he graduated to coke too. kid seems to atleast have his crap together.

underware- NOW THAT IS GROSS!!!! i draw the line there!!!!!

Need to start a thrift store that only sells stuff that belonged to dead people.... Call it "dearly departed"

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As far as I know, chicks do not dig the loser stoners. Most chicks dig real men with real jobs and real ambitions. Roll that up and smoke it

And GFAN--dead man's pants is better than a dead man's underwear!

HEY! BTW, I checked with Goodwill to see what else they do for the community. And FTR, they donated over $2500 in vouchers for local flood victims. And they give out vouchers WEEKLY to those in need in our area. Those they help cover a wide spectrum of people. When you get down to it--they do a lot more than people think.
Just thought I'd let you know :o)

youd be surprised gfan. chics dig the non threateing stoner mellowness;) or maybe its just my beautiful hair:)

Now the pot head is getting all the hot chicks, how'd that happen?!

OK, optimism, but I'll get the straws from Woodmans.

And, hannah, mabye the Flinstones glass but I won't be wearing any dead guys's pants.

creative "potted" containers??? haha

hmmmmm. you can be a bff. anyone who doesnt judge can be a bff:) tell me more about this threesome:) lmao.

GFAN...you can always use a straw!!! ;o)

Hannah.....I think YOU AND I should open our OWN thrift store. lol. I have been contimplating the idea for a couple years now, but now is not the time. But I do dabble in selling on ebay, and it did pay enough to buy my whole new bedroom set. Boy, I got it. Winter you and I run a thrift store, THEKID will come and give us some "creative" input on merchandising, and in the summer we will landscape, and THEKID can give us some "creative" input on flower plans.....sounds like a wonderful threesome....(pst...if you can't tell, I want to be part of the BFF's.....lol)

kid scchhhuh- noone ios suposed to know!hehe

gfan your funny. it is weird at first but once you wash it before you use it. it seems to make sinse. i buy some glasses that are really cool for cheap. and it is holly hobbie I prefer for painted glasses!! my father in law that passsed gave me 4 of them from ebay and when he gave them to me ( wow weird a dead guys glasses-god rest his soel sp i know) it brought back kid memories from my holly hobbie sheets I had as a kid and were so thin and worn. still have them. thwy cover plants from frost. and so I bought some more of them. those arent cheap though.

hannahs my new bff;)

I'm not drinking out of a dead guy's Flintstones glass!!!

and ge their nails done, have cell phones, go to the tanning bed. maybe if they would get off the couch they could go outside and get a tan!!!

and yes it isnt anyones business what kid spends his money on. dont even get me started please- example white trash on welfare who smoke and drink AND ARE ABLE to work while WE- tax payers flip the bill.

i shop this way because I tend to splurge on the things i cant buy there. ie my house is full of wood- cane with but refinished them floor. and porcelion tile, granite counters,carved long lasting carpet on the stairs, marble floor for the bath.and nice oriental pattern like rugs(not the real stuff are you crazy). I have dealt with "the cheap stuff" before thin vinyl etc AND WONT AGAIN. also it is more money BUT WILL never have to replace it so it is well spent!
ebay for the fixtures that are well made not that menards crap- and the same price for it. real brass fitting and insides.

TheKid...I get what you are saying. I hate judgemental people, ok, can't say hate, get annoyed with judgemental people. What a miserable exsistance to always be putting so much effort into everyone else's business and trying to make sense of it all. As long as someone's actions don't effect me, I tend to leave them at the door. I have had best friends that have cheated on their spouses. SOMETHING I WOULD NEVER DO, I wouldn't have the gut for it....my conscience is too bold.....but I have always been supportive and never judged them. I didn't agree with what they did, but I didn't agree because it isn't for me....but I have no idea where they are at in their mind when they choose to act out, and it isn't my place to tell them they are wrong. That is for them and God to figure out.

It is kind of funny isn't it? How things get taken out of context. It is so easy to misread someone's words. I usually am open minded, but I guess I must have been full of hormones yesterday.... lol.

its sorta funny optimism...but its more sad that peeps would EVER judge someone for something like that. sad for them i mean. i just cant comprehend such negative thoughts...but what do i know...

Do people have to start arguments in every blog???
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It's funny.

AGAIN...you are right. We both obviously have a passion for this, and it seems I am a Bit (ok maybe a LOT) cheaper than you..... ;o) My friends do get frustrated with me because I am super cheap, and will wait forever for that deal of a lifetime. So, maybe I am a bit more sensitive to higher priced used items. Truce.

I also wanted to add my 16 year old son just about cried (not really...but he was excited)when I brought him home a brand new pair of BKE (buckle) jeans from a garage sale I bought for 2 bucks. THOSE JEANS are 80 dollars in the store. He is also a very frugal shopper, he just asks that I don't by clothes from garage sales in our own town....hehe.

THEKID....isn't it funny how some people think us thrift shoppers only shop there because we are poor??? In my household it is quite the opposite, as you said, we like to keep our money, and there is no excuse to buy new, in my mind. My boys are all in name brand clothes because I am a frugal shopper and go to thrift stores and garage sales, my house is nicely decorated and full of antiques because I go to thrift stores and auctions, and WAIT WAIT WAIT to get what I want until it is the deal of a "lifetime". With a little elbow grease, a bit of imagination and a open mind, you can make something wonderful out of just about anything. I made the most amazing hutch out of an old gun cabinet. It is the coolest....my husband was like....OMG....when I brought the thing home from an auction, I said...just hush and wait and see. He did, and he really couldn't believe I had that much vision in something old and tattered. So, if you want to really talk about people who have "less" money, it is you people out there that have to have brand new and what your friends have. Be original.

bellagio yer silly. you have no idea how much money i have or how much i spend on pot. i shop at goodwill/thrift stores not cuz of how much money i have...but because of how much i wanna keep. this story is about people being smart with their money in this economy...but im not smart for doing it...im only doing it cuz i waste all my money on pot. at least your not someone who's gonna stereotype...

optimism--thank you for expanding on your answers. I apologize for being a bit aggressive on my opinion. I don't comment on here very much unless it's something I feel very strongly about. So, when I do it's something I usually feel very passionate about. And I realize the downfall of internet conversations is that the regular flow of banter can't be followed and we lose the opportunity to talk out an issue to come to a mutually satisfying conclusion for everyone.
As far as the school issue goes--I do support our schools with my time and money. I am a stay at home mom--so I have spent A LOT of my time, since my kids started in school, volunteering. I will support fundraising efforts by the district and offer my time as much as I possibly can. But, I will continue to question the district (as I have in the past) how they will effectively use tax dollars to improve the school. If I am not satisfied with their answers (and I have not been thus far) I will not support a referendum. If they present a well thought out plan to better the education in the disrtict, I will be the first to step up and vote yes! I do not think more money solve all the problems.

As far as the school.....what more proof do you need than our children need an education to thrive? Parkview school district has minimal support from their community, and that breaks my heart. You go to other cities and you see local businesses supporting their schools, you see parent involved in every aspect of the booster club. Our school has to BEG parents to help with concessions. And that still doesn't work. Granted Orfordville doesn't have a lot of businesses, and I am so happy the ACE has devoted a space to sell school items, but Orfordville does have enough citizens, it is just too bad that Footville, Newark and Orf all think that they are their own little click, and won't work together, they would rather rip on the way things are done at the different elementary schools, so by the time all these kids mix, the hostility has been embedded. Sad. I know we all have our own reasons for not wanting to support a referendum that doesn't make sense to them, but if it is proposed, then there most definately is a reason, and if you don't understand the reason, please ask for clarification, and if you don't agree after understanding, then please get involved and make suggestions.

Again...I am NOT a bitter past employee....NOT AT ALL. It was one of the MOST rewarding jobs I have ever had, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I was only commenting on the fact that their prices have skyrocketed. But, you are right, I don't have to buy them, and I don't. I have found WONDERFUL items at Goodwill, and will always continue to try my luck there, but refuse to pay more than 5.99 for clothes. Period. If I want to pay that kind of money for namebrands (and I DO KNOW MY BRANDS) I can go on ebay or a consignment shop that specializes in name brands. IN MY OPINION, Goodwill, along with other charity organizations, isn't justified to sell items at such a high price.....but that's my opinion. Anyway, this argument has gotten out of hand, and everything I said about procedures was effective when I worked there, so that is my truth, it may have changed yes, but at the time, I followed company procedure and supervised items as they left the back room. I guess that is all I can attest to. And yes, I do realize that they emply developmentally disabled people, and that is an asset to our community, so in that aspect you have proven me wrong. But, as far as giving back to a community as "whole" I don't think they do. My opinion. Anyway, the best part of my job was working with those people, and making them feel like a million bucks. They LOVED seeing me everyday, because I didn't treat them DIFFERENT. So, as I said before, I would go back in a heartbeat if it was pheasable. Again, I am sorry if I came off as a disgruntled ex employee, that isn't the case at all. I just believe if they would lower their prices, they would be selling a whole lot more, and make a whole lot more for their mission.

againwiththis...I agree with you on top end items.When Goodwill was on Court st.they had no idea what name brands were top line.Someone has taken the time to do the research with that comes higher prices.Goodwill is no different than any other store if you don't want to pay the price don't buy it.

I'm not going to try and change your mind on the school issuse,but I will say please rethink some of your opinions for the kids/teachers that need the extras .As I have said on here before many times ,I'm no fan of the administration but I do believe in the teachers and their students !!!

It only matters why you left because you sound like a bitter former employee. And since I know most of the past assistants and why some left, it makes me wonder. I do believe Goodwill does GREAT things. You ask what it does for Rock county but you yourself said a person with a disability may be pricing items. THAT is what they do, they employ people who may otherwise not have a job. For working there, you sure don't seem to understand what it is they do.
I will gladly pay 49.99 for something that may originally cost hundreds of dollars. It's a great deal and I enjoy nice things, so if Ican get it at a great deal then I love it!
And I will not support my LOCAL school when it can not prove to me how it will better education with my money. Goodwill has proven that their mission is working and continues to do so.

AGAIN....one thing that confuses me seriously, is you are against giving a bit more on your tax bill to help out your LOCAL school, but you will pay an outrageous amount for a shirt at goodwill where the money goes elsewhere? Sounds a bit hypocritical to me.

And if your going to pay that amount for a shirt at goodwill, then you are a chump.

AGAIN...and really is it of any relavance why I left Goodwill? Does that really matter? But, if you need to know, I left to have a family. Is that legitamate enough for you? Or do I need to explain why I stay home with my children as well to you? And just to put me in my place, please tell me what Goodwill does for Rock County?

AGAIN....ok. Your right.....I get it, your one of those. Believe what you will. ;o)

kid, if you wouldn't spend all your money on dope, you wouldn't have to be so thrifty.

i actually had a friend comment to me that i was silly for shopping at goodwill cuz theyre the most expensive resale store...and i never thought about it but shes rite. not that it matters...its still CHEAP and fo sho its just good karma to help the employees. i was there last sunday and it was crazy in there.

And btw, yes clothes are rotated out and then sold to other markets. And the money made from that GOES to the mission.

And LOL at your reasoning at the 49.99 shirt. I would be more than happy to pay for some brand clothing that sometimes is over $200 to start with. Prices are all relative to what the retail price is to begin with.

optimism--SORRY--but you are wrong. It's been a few years, as you say, so maybe it's changed. Sorry, but you Goodwill DOES help people in our area. Again, you ARE WRONG! Why would Goodwill help you with your utilities? That is NOT their mission. I'd be very curious to know when exactly your worked there and why you don't work there anymore. I know most of the past assitants from there!

Gazettefan ... RIGHT? I have often thought the same thing. And also, I bet people aren't aware that merchandise (clothing) is rotated every four weeks and then shipped to milwuakee and is sent down a conveyer belt for people to pick through and fill bags for a dollar. When the clothes hit the end of the belt they drop into crates and get shipped to third world countries. I wonder how many people would be supportive of their merchandise going over seas? When they really think they are supporting their local community. I am not saying the mission of Goodwill isn't a good one, but people are going on the old philosophy, and should really ask for clarification. Now St. Vinnies and The Salvation Army and Castaways are all places that help the local communities. Try calling Goodwill and ask them for help with your utilities.

There's something very wrong about the Goodwill being in a new building!!!

AGAINWITHTHIS....disagree all you want, but what I said is the truth. And I am not saying I am "against" goodwill, I am just saying they are getting a little big for their britches. And people also need to realize they take in the "majority" of their merchandise as donations, and the people giving to them "think" they are supporting their "local" area, when in fact it is a "profit" organization, and the people with barriers to employment that goodwill helps is both local and nonlocal. The main office of goodwill is located in Milwaukee and that is where the money is mainly used to fund the schooling and suck there, not locally. So, if you don't live in Milwuakee, you don't enjoy Goodwill to it's fullest as they would like for you to believe! And as far as the price of 49.99......................a shirt should NEVER cost 49.99 within the walls of Goodwill. There are price line guides and the reason this happens is you have people in the back that are developmentally disabled pricing items, and that is why things are suppose to be checked as they enter the floor. Granted, it has been a few years since I have worked there, but I am certain the criteria of the basics haven't changed all that much!!!!! And as far as the items without tags being priced and sold right away, you got lucky, because it is right in the EMPLOYEE handbook, that you are not to sell an item without a price tag because people were known to tear the price tag off and hope for a cheaper one to be put on. So, if they sold the item to you, you got lucky, but somebody wasn't follow company procedure.

optimism--couldn't disgaree with you more. Goodwill is a wonderful place and if pricing variations occur--oh well, it's second hand store and it can't be controlled like a regular box store and nor should it. It would completely ruin the atmosphere of a wonderful search and find store. And you are wrong--if an item isn't priced, it is taken in back and priced then sold immediately--if someone wants it. Anyone who shops at Goodwill can not only feel good about finding a good deal, but can feel good they are helping those with barriers find employment and support themselves. Somewhere along the way consumers forget that Goodwill does a mission to fullfill. And as far as a shirt for 49.99--if you don't like the price don't buy it. It's the same as if you shopped in any store--if the price is too high, pass it by and buy something in your price range.
AND if you were a former assistant than I am sure you are well aware of the LARGE and HIGH volume of merchandise that through the doors at Goodwill for a supervisor to check EVERY item would be impossible. They do the best they can and like anything that a human is in charge of--mistakes happen. I hope others can see beyond your tainted view of Goodwill and continue to support an organization that does so much good for people in our community and elsewhere. Without Goodwill, there would be many who would not have a jog and training. KUDOS to Goodwill and all they do!

AND BY THE WAY--Goodwill DOES pay for some of the items they sell. MANY items are new goods from other stores that they PURCHASE to resell.

anotherthing to buy silver platters, chafers etc in consignment store- just polish them up and SAVE HUGE!!!!!

To all that like shopping at the Salvation Army on Center ave.go more often !!! I was in there a few weeks back and the girl working told me that the store was going to be closing due to slow/low sales ! I did ask when,she said she wasn't sure.I do like the one in Beloit,it's amazing the things you can find there !!! Does anyone remember the junk shops on Hwy 51 ? One was behind the car detail shop,one on the side road going towards what is now the halfway house.Those were the best,had everything and anything !

JIMPL....I can answer your question about the pricing at Goodwill as I used to be an assistant manager at the one by woodmans. The reason the prices differ so much is there are many different people pricing in the back, and one person's quality is different than anothers. They have a price guide book to go from, but they pretty much make the final decision. BUT! The managers are definately not doing their job then, because they are suppose to supervise what goes out and not allow those types of mistakes. My suggestion is, next time this happens to you, request that the items be shown to a manager, and if there isn't one on duty, tell them you would like to speak with them personally about the different prices, being the clerks CAN NOT under any curcumstances reduce or change a price. Same goes for an item with a missing price tag. They must be taken to the back to be repriced and put back out on the floor the next day. Now as far as the Delavan Goodwill.....doesn't it just make you sick now? One of my best girlfriends and I used to make a monthly trip over there to shop, being the prices were wonderful and the quality of things was superb. Well, now, along will all Goodwills in my opinion, the prices have gone ridiculously crazy high. I really don't shop goodwill anymore because of that reason. One of the last times I was in the one in Janesville, I saw a purse priced at 19.99....NO BRAND NAME, just leather. Now come on!!! And then I saw a new shirt with tags priced at 49.99~!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not kidding you! So, I choose to hit St. Vinnies, garage sales or ebay. Salvation Army has gotten a bit above themselves too, they actually put ebay printouts on antiques that they are selling, and price them outrageous. If they want to get antique prices, then they should be in a "profitable" business. That makes me very angry when I see that. I will turn around and walk right out the door. But, anyway, I hope I shed some light on your price confusion. ;o)

THEKID....Right? It amazes me that people wouldn't be froogal by nature. But I have a friend that if it isn't a "new" season style, she won't buy it. And she will ONLY shop in Chicago so no one around here has the same stuff she does. It is sickening!

its to bad it takes a bad economy for some peeps to be smart with their money:)

I have been shopping at Goodwill ever since I was little. We used to go there alot to get our halloween costumes. We would just find a bunch of odd things and put them together. It was soooo much fun. When I was working in a factory I would go there and get jeans and t-shirts because I didn't want to ruin my good clothes. I haven't been to any of the stores downtown but I've always wanted to. A lot of my daughters clothes come from secondhand stores, my grandma goes to them all the time and picks stuff up for her.

There are five "grandchildren" in our family. I am the oldest and was the first to graduate, so we just passed my cap and gown down to all the kids. We weren't sure if my sis could wear it because they had been doing green and yellow instead of just green but she ended up wearing green. I never understood why the school didn't just buy X amount of them and just keep using them throughout the years. If a kid wanted to keep theirs then they could buy it, then they could replace it.

farm girl- we didnt get to keep our gowns- i think they were rented. i have my hat still though.

also antiques have SOLID wood. it is hard to find a solid wood anything for near the price of antique. i bought and antiques dresser for bedroom and 2 huge solid wood mirrors. dressor huge with a marble-pink top $700 mahogany solid bombay sorta style. nice thick wood drawers. 3 mirrors $300. shipped to my door by truck for $400 smae company one item NY and one NJ if i remember correctly.

optism- havent done dent and bent cause i shop on ebay alot for antique furniture. and appliaince i like sears.

We also have been shopping thrift stores for years. But, I have to say, the Goodwill store in Delavan has in the last year or two gone out of their collective mind with pricing. There seems to be little rhyme or reason to their pricing structure. I've seen two identical items sitting side by side on a shelf with one being tagged at $1.99 and the other at $4.99. I have also seen many, many things being priced at or above normal retail prices. That ticks me off since they didn't pay anyone for the item to begin with! I'm not talking about closeout items purchased in a bulk lot or something. I'm referring to used electronics, sporting goods, that sort of thing.

Good idea:
Actually I have seen some graduation gowns and caps at the goodwill in the costume section, but I agree it would be nice to help those who can't afford a new one to be able to buy someoneelses who will just throw it away.

Personally I did give a away my gown, but kept the cap a a keepsake.

I too have been shoping thrift stores for years. I love it. There is nothing like the thrill of finding something you need or want at a bargin price.

Don't forget the Castaways store, they have some really good buys too.

Along the same lines, why doesn't a bridal or other shop request graduating seniors donate their caps and gowns to them? According to the information received this year, the Josten's sales representative,for 25 years he has been selling to the schools. The purchase price is approximately $30 plus tax and $9 shipping per minimum order this year. If the current year students donated their caps and gowns, the business could charge half that fee (to cover storage, dry cleaning and fitting fees) and collect $9,000 (approximately) per high school. Where is an entrepreneur when you need one? Think, at $40 x 450 students x 25 years x 3 high schools, Jostens has collected about $1,000,000 for items that have been thrown away, plus the money spent on ordering invitations, class rings, etc. This is a green event, not for saving the economy but in cash for that NON-LOCAL business. Let's start supporting our local economy and thinking smarter!

Hannah...have you done the bent and dent stores too??? They are the best!!! Doesn't it just amaze you that people WOULDN'T shop thrift? I guess that is just better for us....more to pick from. ;~)

GFAN....shame on you!! I am certian he didn't die IN THEM. Give it a try...I remember when I brought home pillows (new feather throw pillows) for the first time and my husband absolutely refused to lay on them because he said they probably were from someone with aids....of course he was being obnoxious, but with all the money I have saved our family, he now gets mad if I don't try the thrift store first.....

I'm not looking forward to wearing some dead guy's pants!!!

ofcourse i AM STILL a kid in a candy store too!!! tart stuff my fav!!!

I know about that HIGH!!!I even tried to leave my wallet in the car. it didnt work!! still couple antique xmas gifts. same as a garden shop in the spring. like a kid in a cand ystore.!!!

optism- i am not a slow learner :>). have been going for long time too.

where else can you look at 500 pairs of pants that have been worn prob ONCE by a women!!some WITH tags still. have fun trying on that many at the mall and HUGE selection too see all in one place.I have seen VERY pricy longaberger baskets at thrift store.

Bargain hunting is a high to me like reefer is a high to THE KID....hehehehehe. Thrift stores are like a treasure hunt. ALthough these days I am not going to go and just randomly shop, can't do that now. But when times weren't so bad, boy could you find some fun stuff in the piles. :o)

Well, good for all you slow learners. I have been shopping thrift stores and garage sales all my life. It sickens me to even think about paying full price for something because when you wash it one time, guess what.....it's used. If I do buy non parishables at a retail store, I never pay full price, they always are from the clearance rack or sale isle. It is just too bad most haven't been practicing this type of shopping while the economy wasn't so bad, they might have a little nest egg now if they would have been smarter with their money and not so busy keeping up with the Jones'.

I like to frequent carocel!! I make flower arrangements for my friends at work. spent $6 total plus free flowers from may yard and 4 drops of food coloring. 4 large water glasses with blue accent at the bottom and blue rocks for the bottom and a ribbin from closet.tell me what floral place you can make 4 bouquets for $6!!!! oh and a bunch of cool other stuff. I found ONE partylight candle to go with my other two- broke one long ago. it was $1 CCOOOOLLL!!

polert..Give it a rest....We all get the fact that you are a McCain kinda guy :( The last 8 years must not have been hard on you ?? Or are you a plumber that is still making $250,000.?? Like I could/would believe that !!

Sorry that under Obama Joni will work very hard for less as she will be forced to share the wealth with the unwilling to work. I seen a report over the weekend at a meet/greet line in Ohio for Obama where a Plumber/Owner operator asked Obama why Obama wanted to raise the Plumber's taxes. Obama replied to spread the wealth. Which means hard working people support the unwilling to work. Poor Joni.