I am very concerned that we don't have enough American Pie for everyone to have their rightful slice. Seems that some folks are taking more than their share and leaving less for the rest. Looking like a little bullying and bullshitting is going on here. I know that something like the top 2% of our country's wealthiest people pay taxes to support too many of the rest of the lower income and poor Americans and even perhaps let's include some of those folks called "illegal immigrants." Maybe that was to inappropriate to call them what they are. OK, undocumented immigrants. Nope doesn't work for me. "Illegals" is even better. Now, please know that I have a complete understanding of the founding of our country and the fact that it is mostly built of decedents of immigrants. A different Blog here. Sorry I digress once again.
OK, how about that light bulb lighting up here. The complete redistribution of wealth isn't what I am looking for here. I am wondering about this concept; those who have should help those who (legitimately) don't. Now don't even think I am suggesting Socializing our country. Nope, not an option in my playbook. Just understand that if our economical classes are so out of proportion it just may be a sign of something that is fundamentally wrong. Now I do agree there are those unambitious, freeloading, and downright disgusting individuals, that want and actually too often get, a free ride. So I am not saying the rich are the ones to blame for this incredible imbalance of our economic proportioning.
I have trouble understanding the whole poverty line deal. If you are impoverished then why are you not able to be helped to improve your income to a level that gets you out of that state, positions you not to fall back into that state, and maybe even given the opportunity to actually own a home. OMG that is way too far out there.
Just to be sure I am not way out there. And please let me know if I am misinformed. You can't make it as a family because you haven't enough income to support the entire family (and for arguments sake one adult in the family is too ill to work), but if the one who is making money separates and divorces the ill member then the ill member will be able to get government assistance. So just checking here...punish those who want to rise above the poverty level enough to support their entire family, one that is intact, and perhaps stay out of that danger zone. I am thinking... wouldn't those people become a productive group of Americans that then would contribute to the society and no longer rely on the society? Hummmm. OK, wow this is taking me way out into other places. I need to stay focused. I was just thinking about who is "allowed" to get married. I was also thinking about how the "precious and sacred" act of marriage is. Wow, I have really not been on the ball here. Ok, last time, I am back on track.
"They" want to support marriage, "They" want to help those who are unable to work (legitimately), "They" want parents to raise their children to be productive members of society and yet, "they" won't keep marriages intact to help support the one who is unable to work, to help keep the families together to raise their children to be productive members of society...OK, that is a crazy bag of bullshit.
Take your slice and if you see someone has less share. Didn't your mother teach you that? How yeah, she was a single parent and didn't have time. Sorry, another Blog.
It is really simple don't you think, when you really think, hard and serious? Come on...give me any good reason why our wealthy Americans and the best government in the world can't see that helping the legitimate folks who need a hand will make our country better easier and quicker?
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Transparency - the kind politicians use
I have noticed since President Obama has been in office one of the all important buzz words is "transparency". Interesting that this has floated up from the bottom of the previous eight years administration's vocabulary. The blame game continues and it is quite interesting for me to see how the word transparency is so easily tossed out during a speech, interview, or even a farewell message.
When I look at that word I understand if for it's literal meaning. I wonder though about those folks who have it in their drawer of the top ten buzz words. You know about buzz words? Those words that had to be on the resume or used during the interview for a new position. Hated that bullshit. But that is another Blog. I digress. Do these politicians that have apparently fallen in love with the word really know why they are saying it. Are they attempting to separate themselves from the previous administration's reputation? Are they knowingly using the word to get the "blessing" of their constituents? Are they caught up in the buzz word because it is politically correct to say it?
Using that word carries with it a tremendous responsibility. You must then actually be transparent with what you do in office. You must be willing to not only conduct your work in a transparent manner but also willing to be put under the microscope for the all important transparency check.
I really don't think that politicians in general know that the more they play the game of politics the worse they look as politicians. That is so perplexing for me. I guess if you have the mindset of a politician then you have no other perspective to draw from. It's like you know there are trees in the forest but can see them.
So jumping on the politically correct buzz word band wagon really seems silly. Don't you think? Kinda childish, not very leadership like. Do you have to say you are transparent because you think someone will question it? How about just being transparent, for whatever that word means to them, and then you won't have to tell everyone you are transparent. Now I know that is a stretch and highly unlikely with most of those who want to serve our country as an elected official. I am all for those who really think they can make a difference with their country, state, county, city, town, etc. I just know that most of those folks don't last because it takes too much time and energy, too much ass kissing, too much negotiating, too much bullshit to be very unproductive. Talk about waste and abuse of government money. Yikes I may have another Blod here.
It is really simple don't you think, when you really think, hard and serious? Come on....give me any good reason why we can't elect American citizens who want to do good and that can actually do good without all the politicing?
When I look at that word I understand if for it's literal meaning. I wonder though about those folks who have it in their drawer of the top ten buzz words. You know about buzz words? Those words that had to be on the resume or used during the interview for a new position. Hated that bullshit. But that is another Blog. I digress. Do these politicians that have apparently fallen in love with the word really know why they are saying it. Are they attempting to separate themselves from the previous administration's reputation? Are they knowingly using the word to get the "blessing" of their constituents? Are they caught up in the buzz word because it is politically correct to say it?
Using that word carries with it a tremendous responsibility. You must then actually be transparent with what you do in office. You must be willing to not only conduct your work in a transparent manner but also willing to be put under the microscope for the all important transparency check.
I really don't think that politicians in general know that the more they play the game of politics the worse they look as politicians. That is so perplexing for me. I guess if you have the mindset of a politician then you have no other perspective to draw from. It's like you know there are trees in the forest but can see them.
So jumping on the politically correct buzz word band wagon really seems silly. Don't you think? Kinda childish, not very leadership like. Do you have to say you are transparent because you think someone will question it? How about just being transparent, for whatever that word means to them, and then you won't have to tell everyone you are transparent. Now I know that is a stretch and highly unlikely with most of those who want to serve our country as an elected official. I am all for those who really think they can make a difference with their country, state, county, city, town, etc. I just know that most of those folks don't last because it takes too much time and energy, too much ass kissing, too much negotiating, too much bullshit to be very unproductive. Talk about waste and abuse of government money. Yikes I may have another Blod here.
It is really simple don't you think, when you really think, hard and serious? Come on....give me any good reason why we can't elect American citizens who want to do good and that can actually do good without all the politicing?
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