That's a prophetic title. Love things that have two different meanings.
Yes, the budget was done in record time. First time in 50 years. Two thoughts.
1) What will they do all summer now that their main work is done this highly effective full-time paid legislature- damage control I imagine.
2) Budget can be done in record time if you balance it on the backs who have the most to lose and the smallest ability to be heard. Plus graveling down or refusing to hear any opposition positions. This is democracy? But by golly, the promises were kept for business. Kudos
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
RANDOM THOUGHTS
I probably should blog more often. Practice and all that. I remember Mother telling me, every uttering does not have to be O'Henry worthy. Well when you're anal of course it does.
I remember writing to my nephew Nic when he went to college. I would just sit and write nonsense about everyday things and he said there was a certain (warped) audience who would query on whether he heard from his crazy Aunt Sheila lately so they could hear the letters. I'm sure dramatic flair was utilized to emphasis my more outrageous ravings. An occasional check would also be enclosed which of course added to the interest level but I do think he enjoyed the letters too. There may be a market in writing nonsense that I should probably research. No worse than the "pap" that goes for news these days.
Isn't it interesting that multi-billion dollar corporations (read oil)are making the case that they need their tax incentives to continue their, oh I don't know, billion dollar quarterly profits or prices will go up (further) and jobs will be lost. Huh? Isn't business profit supposed to be used to increase product, fund new technology, expand the business etc? When did a work ethic and plowing your profits back into the business turn into government subsidies to make money? Yet certain groups want to condemn the poor and disenfranchised who are looking for some assistance as well from circumstances that were, in most cases, beyond their control? Odd that.
Middle east spring may be turning into the middle east winter Ben Stein says. Remember what happens to any of my brothers and sisters wherever they are happens to us all. Like it or not we are one world and too many petty, self-centered interests are battling for supremacy. If you ask most people they just want to live, love and thrive without espousing one radical cause or another. Unfortunately the ones who passionately care about dominating others seem to be winning.
And when did we ask those we elected to cram social and religious agendas down our collective throats. I believe you all ran on jobs, jobs and more jobs. Where the heck are the jobs, regulations against those who drove us into this economic nightmare and the help for America you promised? Hopefully our memories are long.
A young man who admittedly through his own fault, loses the ability to walk in a tragic accident, becomes an inspiration to an engineering professor and students at his university. He "walks" to his graduation and accepts his diploma. That's what its all about.
I remember writing to my nephew Nic when he went to college. I would just sit and write nonsense about everyday things and he said there was a certain (warped) audience who would query on whether he heard from his crazy Aunt Sheila lately so they could hear the letters. I'm sure dramatic flair was utilized to emphasis my more outrageous ravings. An occasional check would also be enclosed which of course added to the interest level but I do think he enjoyed the letters too. There may be a market in writing nonsense that I should probably research. No worse than the "pap" that goes for news these days.
Isn't it interesting that multi-billion dollar corporations (read oil)are making the case that they need their tax incentives to continue their, oh I don't know, billion dollar quarterly profits or prices will go up (further) and jobs will be lost. Huh? Isn't business profit supposed to be used to increase product, fund new technology, expand the business etc? When did a work ethic and plowing your profits back into the business turn into government subsidies to make money? Yet certain groups want to condemn the poor and disenfranchised who are looking for some assistance as well from circumstances that were, in most cases, beyond their control? Odd that.
Middle east spring may be turning into the middle east winter Ben Stein says. Remember what happens to any of my brothers and sisters wherever they are happens to us all. Like it or not we are one world and too many petty, self-centered interests are battling for supremacy. If you ask most people they just want to live, love and thrive without espousing one radical cause or another. Unfortunately the ones who passionately care about dominating others seem to be winning.
And when did we ask those we elected to cram social and religious agendas down our collective throats. I believe you all ran on jobs, jobs and more jobs. Where the heck are the jobs, regulations against those who drove us into this economic nightmare and the help for America you promised? Hopefully our memories are long.
A young man who admittedly through his own fault, loses the ability to walk in a tragic accident, becomes an inspiration to an engineering professor and students at his university. He "walks" to his graduation and accepts his diploma. That's what its all about.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
AT WHAT COST?
Well joyous news I guess. The State budget will be approved early and way ahead of deadline. I will admit that is an improvement. However how transparent a budget can it be when there are only two bills? One for Education and one for everything else. Interesting.
Though I realize I am not an expert I have to wonder. Doesn't that mean you can move funding all over without oversight, without debate, without interference? Appears "less than transparent". And since the chairs are stacked with questionable beings (lobbyists, old cronies from 8-10 yrs ago) and you know, favors must be paid back, do you think the "people" most affected will have any say or influence? Not "bloody" likely.
Let the games begin.
Though I realize I am not an expert I have to wonder. Doesn't that mean you can move funding all over without oversight, without debate, without interference? Appears "less than transparent". And since the chairs are stacked with questionable beings (lobbyists, old cronies from 8-10 yrs ago) and you know, favors must be paid back, do you think the "people" most affected will have any say or influence? Not "bloody" likely.
Let the games begin.
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