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Daily Archives: October 31st, 2010

No Juan


A well-known political pundit on NPR was fired for comments he made on a televised talk show. The comment had to do with muslims dressed in native clothing on the same plane that he was on. His comment was essentially that he was concerned about  the safety of the aircraft with muslims in native dress on the plan. I understand that the NPR folks would take exception at his televised comments but his concern may be one shared by many Americans in light of the past 10 years of war and the tragedy of 911. While I certainly would not advocate  against any organization  having  a code of conduct as to  what its employees offer as information to the public. This journalist is a well known pundit who apparently was hired for his analysis of the politics and his own spin on the same.  The real tragedy is that Mr. Williams voiced an opinion held by many but unsaid. When considering the uneasiness in America and other countries about Muslims, I would be concerned to see some one in Muslin dress on a plane even though it may be an inappropriate concern.It is true that some convicted Muslims were not in Muslim garb but were attempting to affect the same destruction as if they were. The situation we have is fear and  not knowing the face of the enemy .Now there is no Juan  speaking the truth and we all know it.

Big Hitters


The National and International big box companies who have and continue to present an air of “family” atmosphere in their stores. This touted “family” sense is an face shown only to the public and the media. The real truth is that these companies have one goal and one goal only -Profit! This profit comes on the back of their workers and these workers are working under as adverse pay conditions as slaves except they can go home at the end of their shifts. These companies offer the idea of the ability to advance but these advancements are not readily available to all employees. It seems that the harder a person works the less they get, this is similar to a stock broker investing your money and gaining more from your investment than you. If the public faces of these companies were honest , their staffing would be adequate, their workers would be happy (and stay on for longer periods). It costs more to replace a worker now due to the physicals and drug testing required. The training is lost and sometimes given to other companies as employees move to “greener ” pastures. These companies have a huge investment in offshore and out of the country companies. Much of their merchandise is manufactured out side the U.S. to create more profit for the company while reducing the workforce at home. There has been a sense of U.S. citizens not willing to work for the wages offered but consider that the citizens are still spending the few dollars they have in the stores that are supporting the economy of other countries. What would happen if those jobs returned, how much more could be spent here?

Change is in The Hands of The People


I receive on a weekly (and sometimes daily) basis information on what the Congress is doing or not doing. One of the most frequently received  blurbs has to do with the current president and his so called “cronies” (Scamocrats). These suppliers of  somewhat true and often incomplete information fail to understand that whoever the Titular head of this country has never and will never be in complete command. The sitting Congress makes and enacts the laws regardless of who is in the Oval office. The major issue  as I see it is, the Congress has no limits to how many terms a person can serve. These long termers have many contacts that develop over a period of years and have many debts to pay for the support of those contacts. The change that was promised will not come from the Whitehouse but only from the voting public. When the voters stop being swept up in the political ads (negative or positive), look beyond their personal fears and prejuduces then change will come. This change will start with removing the sitting Congress as their current terms end and elect some one new. At this time given the track record of the public in replacing long term officials, it will be a while before voters wake up and vote in a more pragmatic way. To begin replacing old timers will at once send a strong message to both parties and make new office seekers take notice. The two major parties are no more than sheep in wolves clothing and need to be uncovered. Many of us latch on to the actions of the major players in Congress because they get the most media coverage but they are not the only problem. The “unseen” members are no less important and just as dangerous. Change is in the hands of the voters and not the politicians.