Michael1942's Blog

Under the guise of improving the quality of service within the organization and the programs it administers, a local non profit hired a Lawyer who had been investigated by The Hearing board of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. While the results may not result in any fines or punishment, it is certainly not a good impression for the Non profit’s image.This person has no knowledge of how the agency operates and what its needs are but he apparently is useful as legal figurehead. The work put forth by this individual is more of a hatchet man than a useful adjunct to the agency. this brings me to this point: Illinois is an “at will State”, this means you work at the behest of the employer. This non profit has exhibited a mindset of walking on the backs of its workers and used this semi legal person to accomplish this in a semi legal fashion. In some states the workers do not need Unions because they are “right to work ” states. Right to work states pay better on average than at will states even though the cost of living is lower. This amounts to treating workers like human beings and not slaves. There will always be instances of companies literally enslaving their workers but most appreciate the work done and acknowledge on a daily basis. Locally in Lincoln land the plantation is alive and well.

There ought to be one day – just one – when there is open season on senators.
-Will Rogers-
This was spoken by a humorist many years ago but unfortunately it is more true now than it was then. Now open season is a hunting reference and while we really can’t indulge that fantasy, we can expedite a similar means to an end in the voting booth. All of the so called “political power hitters” are extolling the virtues of their party, the non virtues of the opposing party and independents however not one of them has a clue as to what their constituency really needs. They have spent so many years cultivating a smooth plausible answer for most of their actions but immediately jumping on any available bandwagon that they think will excite their constituents to flock to them via public forums or nowadays electronic means. The unresolved issues facing the American voters are based in an economy that was flushed down the toilet by Congress (both parties) over the past 50 plus years and the constant stream of sound bites, innuendoes and outright lies that serves to divide the voters over Race, religion and personal convictions. It is of no consequence that an elected top official is Black, White (or anything in between) and what their religious preference happens to be, what should be considered is: will this person do what it necessary to get our economy back on track? None of the necessary methods to correct these problems have come about with current group but they have steadfastly insisted that the other party has not allowed them to help and if we give them another opportunity they will correct all of our ills. Rallying cries do not solve problems, people do and we need new people.

We have been subject to countless hours of listening to Television and radio spots that extol or decry the virtues of a political aspirant or existing politicians yet we never hear anything of substance that clearly defines either candidate. The truth (if we ever hear it) would possibly curdle in their mouths like spoiled milk. We as voters have been assailed by more innuendo and half truths to the point that we just of point and shoot in the voting booth. We are faced with folks who try to convince us that they have the answers or the ability to solve the economic problems we face. Let’s look at recent newbie’s on the job, understanding that they can do nothing unless the veterans allow it. The old timers are busy doing the “fast shuffle” to cover their rears. This leaves the voters in a situation that calls for the not so neutral position of booting the old guard out and taking a chance that the new guys will do better or else!