Does anyone else find it odd that the group deciding on whether employers must provide contraception coverage (universal health care) is composed entirely of men? This is a female issue. I'm sure it is the same group that unanimously agreed to the viagra/cialis lobby. I have no problem with that, but if you guys are all ready, able and willing, the least you could do is provide women with the means to counteract the results of those randy actions.
The President has already compromised on the religious issue and put the burden on insurance companies. I remember a time when womens' contraception was not covered, however they would insure any "issue thereof". WTF? Do you see families of 8 or 10 or 15 children (outside of the media sucking groups like the Duggars). No and that includes the catholics. Prevent conception then the whole abortion issue goes away-hello! The emporer has no clothes again and I guess that's what the ultra-conservative (translation-afraid of everything) white male population is in favor of. No responsibility for indiscriminate sex on their part(see viagra note), but the ladies are not allowed any means to protect themselve. Ok folks are we ready to go back to "frolicking" only for procreation? Hmmm didn't think so.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
ONLY IN MICHIGAN
You know you're from Michigan if:
1) You wear tennis shoes in a foot of snow
2) You drive a white car
3) You use your hands as a map (don't forget the UP'rs!)
4) A 33 degree day is a heat wave.
1) You wear tennis shoes in a foot of snow
2) You drive a white car
3) You use your hands as a map (don't forget the UP'rs!)
4) A 33 degree day is a heat wave.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
OF GROUNDHOGS & POLITICIANS
Why can't we limit our annual exposure to the ludicrous clowns much like we enjoy the spectacle of Punxsutawney Phil's pompous prognosticators preoccupation with Spring. Why don't we limit politicians to one day, or even one week, to their equally ridiculous antics, lies and slander? One week where they can say or do anything they want and then we are done with it for the year. Let's start a movement as it sure beats the traveling "nasty" show that has been the political scene for the past several months with more to come. Expensive, nauseating and unnecessary.
Though I dread the system we use at work for interviewing prospective employees due to its interminable, heart-wrenching and sometimes, boring, interpretations by the interviewee who missed the point about 5 minutes ago; it does have its strengths in determining a "fit" with the competencies for the position. Wouldn't debates be much more interesting and MEANINGFUL if the political wannabes were actually asked questions that forced them to give examples of how they personally resolved real-life situations that are pertinent to the high office for which (in their own mind) they believe they are so qualified for? Are they able to think under stress, during a crisis? Do they know how to motivate and bring consensus? Do they know how to learn and change their minds when they have all the facts? Are they strong enough to do "the right thing" when the selfish are screaming their own agendas? Are they open to new and innovative ideas or slaves to their "handlers".
In my humble opinion, after many decades of life, my experience as a manager and based on the many interviews I have conducted, adults do not stray too far from their own "normal" under any circumstances. They revert to the character and coping mechanisms they have learned and found successful based on their life experiences,education, employment. To expect them to react differently takes massive internal mental changes. Basically, people do not change all that much after they are adults. Surface maybe, but not core beliefs, how they address right and wrong, their feelings towards others, etc.
Forget the sound bites and attacks on others-which really makes the mud-slinger look worse if you ask me. Look at their past because it definitely predicts their future.
Though I dread the system we use at work for interviewing prospective employees due to its interminable, heart-wrenching and sometimes, boring, interpretations by the interviewee who missed the point about 5 minutes ago; it does have its strengths in determining a "fit" with the competencies for the position. Wouldn't debates be much more interesting and MEANINGFUL if the political wannabes were actually asked questions that forced them to give examples of how they personally resolved real-life situations that are pertinent to the high office for which (in their own mind) they believe they are so qualified for? Are they able to think under stress, during a crisis? Do they know how to motivate and bring consensus? Do they know how to learn and change their minds when they have all the facts? Are they strong enough to do "the right thing" when the selfish are screaming their own agendas? Are they open to new and innovative ideas or slaves to their "handlers".
In my humble opinion, after many decades of life, my experience as a manager and based on the many interviews I have conducted, adults do not stray too far from their own "normal" under any circumstances. They revert to the character and coping mechanisms they have learned and found successful based on their life experiences,education, employment. To expect them to react differently takes massive internal mental changes. Basically, people do not change all that much after they are adults. Surface maybe, but not core beliefs, how they address right and wrong, their feelings towards others, etc.
Forget the sound bites and attacks on others-which really makes the mud-slinger look worse if you ask me. Look at their past because it definitely predicts their future.
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