Next week our government comes back to work ........ yeaaaaah......or should I say they come back to Washington to "occupy" the chambers of government and attend the numerous Christmas parties until it's time for them to go home for the holidays and for some it will be a permanent, going home.
Now, looming on the horizon for our countries' financial well being:
Tuesday the unemployment benefits for about 2 million Americans run out..............!
Friday the money to fund the American government runs out...........!
At then end of the year the Bush tax cuts (which have never been funded since inception) for ALL Americans run out..............!
On the agenda items that are planned to be dealt with:
The results from the US military report on the affect of repealing "Don't ask, Don't tell" and a new FDA "Safe Food" program.
Guess when they're done and do go home we'll see exactly where WE (the people) fit into their priorities!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
THANKSGIVING
Yesterday was our day to give thanks for what we have and those around us that make us thankful. I do have some things that I'm indeed thankful for; my wife, my kids, my work, my friends, my health. Will these all be around this time next year?
Hopefully so, provided the Universe doesn't get fed up with the nonsense that's happening now and take drastic steps. With every passing day the divide between the HAVES and the HAVE NOTS gets wider and wider, quickly approaching Grand Canyon dimensions.
Does it concern anyone else, that there are over 230 Millionaires in CONGRESS?
Does anyone else sees this as a problem?
Does it bother anyone else that the new powers that were just elected into office are more concerned with their game plan for the next election, TWO YEARS FROM NOW, instead of sitting down NOW and try to lay out a plan for the future of the HAVE NOTS?
Maybe something that could give them something to be thankful on this Day of Thanks.
I'm not too sure but I think that the last time this divide between the classes got to be so big that a whole bunch of them went off and started a new country and told the powers to be in the other one to ....shove it!
Hopefully so, provided the Universe doesn't get fed up with the nonsense that's happening now and take drastic steps. With every passing day the divide between the HAVES and the HAVE NOTS gets wider and wider, quickly approaching Grand Canyon dimensions.
Does it concern anyone else, that there are over 230 Millionaires in CONGRESS?
Does anyone else sees this as a problem?
Does it bother anyone else that the new powers that were just elected into office are more concerned with their game plan for the next election, TWO YEARS FROM NOW, instead of sitting down NOW and try to lay out a plan for the future of the HAVE NOTS?
Maybe something that could give them something to be thankful on this Day of Thanks.
I'm not too sure but I think that the last time this divide between the classes got to be so big that a whole bunch of them went off and started a new country and told the powers to be in the other one to ....shove it!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
What color has American Journalism turned, YELLOW?
What's wrong with us?
First Helen Thomas forced out for off color remarks regarding our supposed ally Israel, who given the chance would start WWIII in the Middle East, using our own military aid packages, just to further their own agenda.
Why is it that when Turkey and Greece went to battle with each other over Cyprus, both countries the recipients of US military aid, they both got called on it? And had sanctions placed against them by our beloved Congress. But when Israel gets heavy handed, as they always do, this country and the rest of the world (well, most of it) recalls up the pleadings of the past for the terrible things that happened in Germany a long, long, long time ago. How many more years do we have to hear about this?
Too bad we don't have the same long term recollection on how the Native Americans were treated a long, long, long time ago.
Then, Juan Williams. Granted his off color remarks were way too right wing for a much more open minded NPR. But his notoriety and presence got the best of him and his belief that he was above the rules. Not much unlike Rush and Glenn.
And now Keith Olbermann. It's OK for GE (the parent company of MSNBC) to give millions to political ideals but not one of their employees? Does anybody really think that these donations really got construed by his listeners as a path that they too needed to follow. I watch his show fairly often and never once heard him ask us to run out and contribute to anybody, let along the ones that he did. He's a political commentator and satirist guys, not the Second coming.
Most of America is more concerned with how they're going to make it to their next paycheck and what happens if they lose their job or have their hours cut back.
Next time, the rush to repeal "Obama Care". Take about taking your eyes off the ball!!
First Helen Thomas forced out for off color remarks regarding our supposed ally Israel, who given the chance would start WWIII in the Middle East, using our own military aid packages, just to further their own agenda.
Why is it that when Turkey and Greece went to battle with each other over Cyprus, both countries the recipients of US military aid, they both got called on it? And had sanctions placed against them by our beloved Congress. But when Israel gets heavy handed, as they always do, this country and the rest of the world (well, most of it) recalls up the pleadings of the past for the terrible things that happened in Germany a long, long, long time ago. How many more years do we have to hear about this?
Too bad we don't have the same long term recollection on how the Native Americans were treated a long, long, long time ago.
Then, Juan Williams. Granted his off color remarks were way too right wing for a much more open minded NPR. But his notoriety and presence got the best of him and his belief that he was above the rules. Not much unlike Rush and Glenn.
And now Keith Olbermann. It's OK for GE (the parent company of MSNBC) to give millions to political ideals but not one of their employees? Does anybody really think that these donations really got construed by his listeners as a path that they too needed to follow. I watch his show fairly often and never once heard him ask us to run out and contribute to anybody, let along the ones that he did. He's a political commentator and satirist guys, not the Second coming.
Most of America is more concerned with how they're going to make it to their next paycheck and what happens if they lose their job or have their hours cut back.
Next time, the rush to repeal "Obama Care". Take about taking your eyes off the ball!!
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