"Communism has never come to power in a country that was not disrupted by war or corruption, or both. " So we disrupt several countries by war (Iraq & Afghanistan) and allow many be disrupted by their corruption as well as ours (Blackwater & Haliburton).
"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth." Yet Republicans believe that if you don't conform to their ideology, you're a traitor (even when the USA PATRIOT ACT attempted to undermine the Bill of Rights)
"I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House - with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone. " Yet they think Bush was a great president (and the best speaker ever - according to FOX)
"If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich. " Compared to the new Republican motto "If we can't make the rich richer, why should we give a damn about the poor?"
"Israel was not created in order to disappear - Israel will endure and flourish. It is the child of hope and the home of the brave. It can neither be broken by adversity nor demoralized by success. It carries the shield of democracy and it honors the sword of freedom." When he said that Israel was just a teenager; everyone changes as they grow up. He might see things differently now.
"It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war. " Preparing for war is different from going to war at the drop of a hat. Besides, do we have to spend 41.5% of the entire planet's military budget. We spend more than the next 14 countries put together.
"It is a paradoxical truth that tax rates are too high and tax revenues are too low and the soundest way to raise the revenues in the long run is to cut the rates now ... Cutting taxes now is not to incur a budget deficit, but to achieve the more prosperous, expanding economy which can bring a budget surplus." Regan raise taxes, Bush 1 raised taxes, taxes were a lot more in decades past. Taxes go up and down depending on growth, stagnation, and inflation. Bush 2 thought spending trillion$ while cutting everyones taxes would make us rich. How's that working for you?
"Lower rates of taxation will stimulate economic activity and so raise the levels of personal and corporate income as to yield within a few years an increased – not a reduced – flow of revenues to the federal government." See Above.
"A tax cut means higher family income and higher business profits and a balanced federal budget. Every taxpayer and his family will have more money left over after taxes for a new car, a new home, new conveniences, education and investment. Every businessman can keep a higher percentage of his profits in his cash register or put it to work expanding or improving his business, and as the national income grows, the federal government will ultimately end up with more revenues." Giving a $1000 tax cut, but raising my medical, gas & food expenses by $3000 doesn't end up on the positive. Besides, Bush did it & we went from a plus under Clinton to a huge negative after W.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Ways to stay motivated when the perks disappear courtesy of CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/11/23/cb.perks.disappear.motivation/index.html
Here's an idea to stay motivated... realize that you are damned lucky to even have a job because there are hundreds or even thousands of people lining up on the street to take your job from you so you should suck it up and deal with it.
Here's an idea to stay motivated... realize that you are damned lucky to even have a job because there are hundreds or even thousands of people lining up on the street to take your job from you so you should suck it up and deal with it.
People freak out over Adam Lambert kissing a man
Usually I talk about politics, but I really feel the need to speak out when I see this kind of thing.
When Adam Lambert first burst on the scene, we all knew immediately that this was a flamboyant man, and his sexuality was immediately questioned. No one was surprised when we found out that he was gay.
Each and every time he was on stage, you could feel that he would be a controversial star. We all knew it. And no one even remembers the other guys name, while we're all still talking about Adam. He's constantly in the news for doing something controversial, before this it was his album cover (its very androgynous).
He's quite fascinating and everyone wants to watch him.
Yet for some reason, alot of people expected him to be the "clean good rock n roll type" when we all knew better.
And whats worse we're hearing "oh my god, my kid was watching".
So everyone is acting all shocked that he did some sexual moves and kissed a man on stage.
Oh come on now... this is the worst thing you people have ever seen? Alice Cooper bit the heads off live chickens, groups like The Who not only went on stage high but advocated drug use and even smoked joints on stage, Madonna practically had sex on stage, and Michael Jackson rubbed himself on stage. And yet kissing a man is so horrible? What is wrong with your brains that you'd be so utterly stupid?
This? Its a small thing. We've all seen alot worse. And none of us flipped out over it either.
People its time to grow up and stop being childish jerks.
And people, if your kid is such a big baby that they can't watch someone kissing, there is something wrong with your kid, not with whats on screen. You KNEW what to expect when you turned it on. We all did. We all KNEW he'd do something controversial. Obviously its how he's managed to keep his name on everyones lips for months. And frankly, its just plain good promotions.
Stop treating your kids like babies. You're supposed to be raising functional members of society, not childish whiners.
When Adam Lambert first burst on the scene, we all knew immediately that this was a flamboyant man, and his sexuality was immediately questioned. No one was surprised when we found out that he was gay.
Each and every time he was on stage, you could feel that he would be a controversial star. We all knew it. And no one even remembers the other guys name, while we're all still talking about Adam. He's constantly in the news for doing something controversial, before this it was his album cover (its very androgynous).
He's quite fascinating and everyone wants to watch him.
Yet for some reason, alot of people expected him to be the "clean good rock n roll type" when we all knew better.
And whats worse we're hearing "oh my god, my kid was watching".
So everyone is acting all shocked that he did some sexual moves and kissed a man on stage.
Oh come on now... this is the worst thing you people have ever seen? Alice Cooper bit the heads off live chickens, groups like The Who not only went on stage high but advocated drug use and even smoked joints on stage, Madonna practically had sex on stage, and Michael Jackson rubbed himself on stage. And yet kissing a man is so horrible? What is wrong with your brains that you'd be so utterly stupid?
This? Its a small thing. We've all seen alot worse. And none of us flipped out over it either.
People its time to grow up and stop being childish jerks.
And people, if your kid is such a big baby that they can't watch someone kissing, there is something wrong with your kid, not with whats on screen. You KNEW what to expect when you turned it on. We all did. We all KNEW he'd do something controversial. Obviously its how he's managed to keep his name on everyones lips for months. And frankly, its just plain good promotions.
Stop treating your kids like babies. You're supposed to be raising functional members of society, not childish whiners.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Patience is something Americans desperately need to learn.
I'm not even quite sure how to begin this post.
I always thought I had very little patience.I simply cannot stand to be forced to wait for anything and I get bored rather easily. But even I understand that there are some things that just take time. Things that you simply cannot rush, no matter how much you try.
One of the things that is frustrating to me about living in the United States is that the culture has perpetuated this intense belief that EVERYTHING HAS TO HAPPEN RIGHT THIS SECOND. Its like most of the population has lost their capacity for patience.
Now I won't say that doesn't happen back in Canada, of course it does, but its just so much more pronounced in the United States.
One of those things is the government. Unless its a life-or-death-be-bombed instance, there's little to no chance of the government moving quickly on anything, no matter how you try. Thats why some people (like President Obama) push so hard to get things done but seldom succeed in it.
Time. We humans have very little of it, but we have more than most. There are animals out there that live only hours or days to breed and die out there. And there are animals that can live hundreds of years. We humans fall somewhere in the middle, so where did this "it must happen NOW or not happen at all" mentality come from.
This is the mindset of a child, not of an adult. Adults are supposed to have the capacity to understand that some things take time. A child should not be in control of anything because they are children. Americans, its time to grow up and learn that things take time. That includes the economic recovery, and the creation of a health care bill thats going to change the way of life for every American in the country.
The Government cannot say "The health care bill will be finished for good, with no need for change, on December 13, 2009". Thats not life. Thats not the way the world works. Things happen. For all we know, we'll suffer terrorist attacks, for all we know, the H1N1 will mutate and begin killing thousands of Americans in weeks decimating the population, for all we know, we'll all just suddenly drop dead of no known cause. They simply cannot give a definite answer. So "we hope to have it done sometime this year" IS a valid answer. To give a definite date would totally screw them if they were proven wrong for any reason at all even if the reason was that a nuclear bomb destroyed the White House.
Star Wars gave us a great quote... "Only Sith deal in absolutes". In this case, it would be "Only fools and children deal in absolutes". This is life, it is not a fantasy and so the second saying would apply.
Patience, young Padawan.
I always thought I had very little patience.I simply cannot stand to be forced to wait for anything and I get bored rather easily. But even I understand that there are some things that just take time. Things that you simply cannot rush, no matter how much you try.
One of the things that is frustrating to me about living in the United States is that the culture has perpetuated this intense belief that EVERYTHING HAS TO HAPPEN RIGHT THIS SECOND. Its like most of the population has lost their capacity for patience.
Now I won't say that doesn't happen back in Canada, of course it does, but its just so much more pronounced in the United States.
One of those things is the government. Unless its a life-or-death-be-bombed instance, there's little to no chance of the government moving quickly on anything, no matter how you try. Thats why some people (like President Obama) push so hard to get things done but seldom succeed in it.
Time. We humans have very little of it, but we have more than most. There are animals out there that live only hours or days to breed and die out there. And there are animals that can live hundreds of years. We humans fall somewhere in the middle, so where did this "it must happen NOW or not happen at all" mentality come from.
This is the mindset of a child, not of an adult. Adults are supposed to have the capacity to understand that some things take time. A child should not be in control of anything because they are children. Americans, its time to grow up and learn that things take time. That includes the economic recovery, and the creation of a health care bill thats going to change the way of life for every American in the country.
The Government cannot say "The health care bill will be finished for good, with no need for change, on December 13, 2009". Thats not life. Thats not the way the world works. Things happen. For all we know, we'll suffer terrorist attacks, for all we know, the H1N1 will mutate and begin killing thousands of Americans in weeks decimating the population, for all we know, we'll all just suddenly drop dead of no known cause. They simply cannot give a definite answer. So "we hope to have it done sometime this year" IS a valid answer. To give a definite date would totally screw them if they were proven wrong for any reason at all even if the reason was that a nuclear bomb destroyed the White House.
Star Wars gave us a great quote... "Only Sith deal in absolutes". In this case, it would be "Only fools and children deal in absolutes". This is life, it is not a fantasy and so the second saying would apply.
Patience, young Padawan.
Monday, November 9, 2009
More hotel booking advice.
Ladies and gentlemen, I understand that money matters right now. However, if you are booking for a special event in your destination city (such as Mardi Gras), or during a special event (since you will be paying the same price regardless), and you want... No NEED... a specific room type (like two double beds because you are going to have four people in the room), then book the specific room type even though it means more money.
Requesting two double beds when you have two people and booking only a standard room type (which usually means you get what a hotel has on checkin depending on the hotel availability) means that you will get a single queen bed. Especially during a special event.
And let me remind you of something. We are not stupid. We know that if you book as one person for a room with two double beds it probably means that you are lying to us and are actually planning on having extra people there. You WILL be discovered, and you WILL be charged for the additional people.
You are NOT guaranteed a room type just because you requested it no matter how far in advance you booked it. If you want a specific room type, then bloody well pay for it or be happy with what you get.
If you smoke in a non-smoking room, you WILL be charged the cleaning fee (which means hundreds of extra dollars on your bill). No if's, and's or but's. Any room that you have smoked in will smell of smoke and require intense cleaning to get rid of it. There are people that are allergic to cigarette smoke out there. Have a little compassion for others. You are renting that room, it does NOT belong to you. If you want a room where you can do whatever you please, then rent an RV and park in an RV park.
Requesting two double beds when you have two people and booking only a standard room type (which usually means you get what a hotel has on checkin depending on the hotel availability) means that you will get a single queen bed. Especially during a special event.
And let me remind you of something. We are not stupid. We know that if you book as one person for a room with two double beds it probably means that you are lying to us and are actually planning on having extra people there. You WILL be discovered, and you WILL be charged for the additional people.
You are NOT guaranteed a room type just because you requested it no matter how far in advance you booked it. If you want a specific room type, then bloody well pay for it or be happy with what you get.
If you smoke in a non-smoking room, you WILL be charged the cleaning fee (which means hundreds of extra dollars on your bill). No if's, and's or but's. Any room that you have smoked in will smell of smoke and require intense cleaning to get rid of it. There are people that are allergic to cigarette smoke out there. Have a little compassion for others. You are renting that room, it does NOT belong to you. If you want a room where you can do whatever you please, then rent an RV and park in an RV park.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
PolitiFact | GOP health care reform: A simple explanation
PolitiFact | GOP health care reform: A simple explanation
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Ok, so the short version is... screw over the little people, favor the corporations. Gee thanks for nothing Republicans.
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Ok, so the short version is... screw over the little people, favor the corporations. Gee thanks for nothing Republicans.
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