The word out of Washington and Chicago is “Stimulus.” We must print more money and spend more on stimulus! Where will the country go if we don’t stimulate the economy right now? Budgets don’t matter…the only thing that matters, “Stimulation!” Bush wants it but doesn’t want to go far enough to do much about it. Obama wants it, and wants so much of it that it will increase the national debt with speed that far exceeds his accusations of Bush’s “Failed Policies.” 500 Billion…and this may only be start. My favorite line so far out of the Obama camp has been, we need to invest in roads and bridges and clean jobs.
Last time I checked, we had a major interstate system along with roads that would take you just about anywhere you need to go in this country. Bridges need some repair, but I don’t see that creating 2.5 million jobs. As a matter of fact, all through the campaign, he told us that he would create 2.5 million NEW jobs. Now we are hearing just 2.5 million jobs. They are banking on people also coming back off of layoff. And what exactly is a “Clean” job? Does this mean that bulldozers and earth movers will clear the way for wind mills and solar technology? Sounds like there will be a lot of dirty jobs before we create the clean ones. I’m all for clean technology, don’t get me wrong, but it does sound a little hypocritical. How many people will it take to maintain a wind farm or solar farm? Once constructed and spinning, how many people will work at that windmill? Will that windmill provide enough work to keep people busy and even provide for their retirement? Sure, clean technology will bring with it jobs….but once constructed, will it sustain millions of jobs??? My thought process could be wrong and frankly, I hope I am. In the mean time, let’s not bad mouth all those current, “unclean” jobs. If it’s a job and it pays, I think that’s a great thing no matter what it is right now.
Back to this “Stimulus” concept…Just like the anointed one himself said all through his campaign, this economic problem needs to be solved from the bottom up. Yet, he wants to solve it from the Government down. Face it, we are all humans. We are capable of self stimulation. Hell, I’ll be the majority of citizens have been stimulating themselves and their loved ones for years regardless of economic conditions. What the government needs to do is allow more freedom of self stimulation. Take away some of those protections they hold us back from major stimulation, remove the gloves that reduce the thrill of success and enable us to enjoy an era of explosive stimulation.
Lower taxes for everybody and cut the fucking spending! Balance a budget so debt doesn’t shoot to the moon! What did you think I was talking about?
Well, it just goes to show you, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid know nothing about real “Stimulation”
SIRI .15 hey….it’s up a cent!
Monday, November 24, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Sirius XM
I have certainly made it clear that I LOVE Satellite Radio. With the merger complete and the stations now in sync, radio has never been better. Today, the stock hit .20 and I think many of us beleaguered share holders are in for a bankruptcy.
I believe I've said this before. FUCK THE FCC. See, the FCC dragged their feet needlessly, or for a more honest reason, the National Association of Broadcasting (Corporate Radio) paid gazillions in lobbying to delay and prevent this merger. The folks that bring you 2o minutes of music and 40 minutes of commercials every hour on FM are threatened by this tiny new industry called Satellite Radio. In the end, the NAB lost and after nearly 2 years of "consideration" the FCC finally caved in to the reality that Sirius and XM were not a monopoly. During that time period, Sirius and XM were bleeding severely with the hopes they could merge and stop competing. With the two of them working as one, they stand a really good chance of being a nice profitable little company that provides a great product to anyone that wants it.
The bad news is that the two companies racked up an insane amount of debt during the waiting period and when the merger finally was completed...the stock sank. Some investors jumped out and cut there loses, sucks...but it was smart. For those of us holders of SIRI, we have found ourselves watching day by day, the ever sinking ship that is Sirius XM stock.
The auto industry doesn't understand this concept, however it seems that thousands of other companies do. It's called, Bankruptcy restructuring. It's where you enter bankruptcy and you do business as normal, all the while you are offloading your debt and making your company leaner and more efficient. I can tell you, I'm going to get screwed if they do go into bankruptcy, however they will at least emerge stronger and continue pumping great content in to my vehicle no matter where I am on the road. I would say the government should bail them out just like everyone else, especially because it's the government who put them in this position in the first place....however, our fearless leaders are not known for responsible patterns of thinking. Instead, they'll reward GM, Ford and Chrysler for horrible management and allowing labor to cripple them....and do it with my hard earned dollars. Out of curiosity, where are the conservative voices on this one? Oh, that's right, you hear them only on conservative talk radio...the same thing our new leadership regime wants to censor. Maybe I should look the other way and get excited about this "Change we can Believe in" like 52% of our country???
Ron Paul for President 2012 (He may be a little nutty, but he's got a good message)
I believe I've said this before. FUCK THE FCC. See, the FCC dragged their feet needlessly, or for a more honest reason, the National Association of Broadcasting (Corporate Radio) paid gazillions in lobbying to delay and prevent this merger. The folks that bring you 2o minutes of music and 40 minutes of commercials every hour on FM are threatened by this tiny new industry called Satellite Radio. In the end, the NAB lost and after nearly 2 years of "consideration" the FCC finally caved in to the reality that Sirius and XM were not a monopoly. During that time period, Sirius and XM were bleeding severely with the hopes they could merge and stop competing. With the two of them working as one, they stand a really good chance of being a nice profitable little company that provides a great product to anyone that wants it.
The bad news is that the two companies racked up an insane amount of debt during the waiting period and when the merger finally was completed...the stock sank. Some investors jumped out and cut there loses, sucks...but it was smart. For those of us holders of SIRI, we have found ourselves watching day by day, the ever sinking ship that is Sirius XM stock.
The auto industry doesn't understand this concept, however it seems that thousands of other companies do. It's called, Bankruptcy restructuring. It's where you enter bankruptcy and you do business as normal, all the while you are offloading your debt and making your company leaner and more efficient. I can tell you, I'm going to get screwed if they do go into bankruptcy, however they will at least emerge stronger and continue pumping great content in to my vehicle no matter where I am on the road. I would say the government should bail them out just like everyone else, especially because it's the government who put them in this position in the first place....however, our fearless leaders are not known for responsible patterns of thinking. Instead, they'll reward GM, Ford and Chrysler for horrible management and allowing labor to cripple them....and do it with my hard earned dollars. Out of curiosity, where are the conservative voices on this one? Oh, that's right, you hear them only on conservative talk radio...the same thing our new leadership regime wants to censor. Maybe I should look the other way and get excited about this "Change we can Believe in" like 52% of our country???
Ron Paul for President 2012 (He may be a little nutty, but he's got a good message)
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Princess Pants Suit
Hillary is being looked at for the head of the state department. This would be a good thing. I never thought I would say this but, she's so much more to the right of Obama, I would rather see her have her hand in international affairs. As an added bonus, she would also have to give up her senate seat. So, if Obama does not turn out to be Jesus, and the conservatives in this country can figure out who they are in either 4 or 8 years....Washington can get some fresh faces.
It is way to early to tell what the future of the Republican party is, or if conservatives like myself will continue to align ourselves to the GOP. I'm all for the policy of Goldwater and Reagan. It makes me sick to see the GOP evolved into what it has become. I have to give props to Jeff Daddy as he pointed out to me a few years ago, what he felt was the fall of the Republicans due to the control of the NeoCons. Daddy hit the nail on the head. Through out the Neo Conservatives and bring back traditional conservatism, minus the radical right. I don't believe anyone who tells others how to live as if their shit doesn't stink should have the privilege to cause further harm to an already severely damaged party.
One name is standing out for the Republican Party Chairman. Michael Steele! This is a brilliant guy who is articulate and has a solid grasp of global politics. I just hope enough people will get behind him and an agenda that counters the more "Socialistic" direction we seem to be headed towards at full speed. With so much attention being paid to everyone with their hands out for bail out money, it's hard to tell just how difficult it will be to recover from this kind of spending addiction. I just hope Mr. Steele and other conservatives can find a voice along with a comprehensive solution to get us moving in a direction that is fiscally responsible and pulls the federal government and tax payers out of the entitlement business.
I read Jennifer Granholm's commentary on why the big 3 should get a bailout. I didn't know just how much better these companies could run if they could only get another cash infusion. I'm sure with the spectacular management and cooperative unions that are in place, the money will go towards retooling and making these companies just that much better. Funny thing about that article....I kind of felt like someone was pitching to sell me a bridge in New York...hmm?
Oh...and have you heard Satellite Radio lately? They merged some of the Sirius and XM channels and WOW....This is a GREAT product! The service was great before....now it is just plain out of this world!
It is way to early to tell what the future of the Republican party is, or if conservatives like myself will continue to align ourselves to the GOP. I'm all for the policy of Goldwater and Reagan. It makes me sick to see the GOP evolved into what it has become. I have to give props to Jeff Daddy as he pointed out to me a few years ago, what he felt was the fall of the Republicans due to the control of the NeoCons. Daddy hit the nail on the head. Through out the Neo Conservatives and bring back traditional conservatism, minus the radical right. I don't believe anyone who tells others how to live as if their shit doesn't stink should have the privilege to cause further harm to an already severely damaged party.
One name is standing out for the Republican Party Chairman. Michael Steele! This is a brilliant guy who is articulate and has a solid grasp of global politics. I just hope enough people will get behind him and an agenda that counters the more "Socialistic" direction we seem to be headed towards at full speed. With so much attention being paid to everyone with their hands out for bail out money, it's hard to tell just how difficult it will be to recover from this kind of spending addiction. I just hope Mr. Steele and other conservatives can find a voice along with a comprehensive solution to get us moving in a direction that is fiscally responsible and pulls the federal government and tax payers out of the entitlement business.
I read Jennifer Granholm's commentary on why the big 3 should get a bailout. I didn't know just how much better these companies could run if they could only get another cash infusion. I'm sure with the spectacular management and cooperative unions that are in place, the money will go towards retooling and making these companies just that much better. Funny thing about that article....I kind of felt like someone was pitching to sell me a bridge in New York...hmm?
Oh...and have you heard Satellite Radio lately? They merged some of the Sirius and XM channels and WOW....This is a GREAT product! The service was great before....now it is just plain out of this world!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Fundamental Change for America
The election is over and Obama is working on transitioning into the White House. The day after the election, everyone and their mother offered support and encouragement to support the new President. As for me, I'm an American and believe in the American system of government. I don't agree with a lot of what Obama stands for, but I do stand behind our system and therefore, our President.
That being said, I'm already frustrated with what I'm seeing. Pelosi, Reid and Obama are trying to push another "Stimulus Plan." This plan involves giving money to governments and municipalities. What kind of stimulation will that create? It sounds like more of a bail out to me. I just don't agree with the pattern that our government has been taking. First, it was the banks who managed themselves like shit. We bail out their irresponsible behavior and piss poor management. Now, we are looking at giving money to municipalities that most likely, don't run to efficiently. The latest news has us throwing money at GM. Are you kidding me? The airline industry was forced to go into bankruptcy, even after some government assistance. The government loaned money to the airlines at a high interest rate. This temporarily kept them out of bankruptcy, but, with the exception of American and Southwest, all the majors went through bankruptcy and the came out on the other side with less debt, more efficient and with more affordable labor contracts. Why are we going to bail out GM for their piss poor management? Obama is suggesting taking some of the 700B bailout plan and giving it to GM so they can flush it down the toilet and manage it poorly. Is this the kind of "Change" that 52% of the country voted for?
Obama Supporters....I'm listening. Please explain why you believe this patter of preventing failure will be successful?
This country and capitalism for that matter is: The freedom to succeed comes with the freedom to fail. Bankruptcy is not fun! I know as I've survived it one time during ATA Airlines' first trip through it. However, it doesn't mean that the doors have to shut and the world comes to an end. Many companies have gone in and come out far stronger. GM is not immune to being able to doing that.
Or, maybe we just need to fear failure so much that we as a nation, go bust in trying to prevent the actual failure of failing business.
That being said, I'm already frustrated with what I'm seeing. Pelosi, Reid and Obama are trying to push another "Stimulus Plan." This plan involves giving money to governments and municipalities. What kind of stimulation will that create? It sounds like more of a bail out to me. I just don't agree with the pattern that our government has been taking. First, it was the banks who managed themselves like shit. We bail out their irresponsible behavior and piss poor management. Now, we are looking at giving money to municipalities that most likely, don't run to efficiently. The latest news has us throwing money at GM. Are you kidding me? The airline industry was forced to go into bankruptcy, even after some government assistance. The government loaned money to the airlines at a high interest rate. This temporarily kept them out of bankruptcy, but, with the exception of American and Southwest, all the majors went through bankruptcy and the came out on the other side with less debt, more efficient and with more affordable labor contracts. Why are we going to bail out GM for their piss poor management? Obama is suggesting taking some of the 700B bailout plan and giving it to GM so they can flush it down the toilet and manage it poorly. Is this the kind of "Change" that 52% of the country voted for?
Obama Supporters....I'm listening. Please explain why you believe this patter of preventing failure will be successful?
This country and capitalism for that matter is: The freedom to succeed comes with the freedom to fail. Bankruptcy is not fun! I know as I've survived it one time during ATA Airlines' first trip through it. However, it doesn't mean that the doors have to shut and the world comes to an end. Many companies have gone in and come out far stronger. GM is not immune to being able to doing that.
Or, maybe we just need to fear failure so much that we as a nation, go bust in trying to prevent the actual failure of failing business.
Monday, November 03, 2008
More Talking Points and scripted catch phrases...Great!
A comment was left from my last entry....
Anonymous said...
Anything is better than four more years of McSame.
Obama/Biden 08
Here is my reply-
Can an Obama supporter site any time in history where policy of his nature was successful? Can the Obama supporters use logic and common sense to come to a conclusion that his plans for taxes are going to be an overwhelming success...worth of their cost?
This election has turned into a referendum on feelings. Feelings don't fix problems. Logic, common sense, discipline and understanding how jobs are created...these traits can help fix problems. So far, Obama has only made millions feel good. His policy lacks a vision to see a big picture. For one man to make millions feel good is an astounding accomplishment. (Unlike millions on the left....those of us on the right are capable of giving credit where it is due.) The issues unfortunatly are taking a back seat to the feelings. We are now in a position where we are about to elect a guy who has been unable to show any form of logic when it comes to handling real economic problems. The press reports that Obama has practically saved the universe from collapse, but, they too have no proof that he knows what the hell he's talking about.
Someone on the left...Please help me out here. Articulate using logic and common sense, exactly how higher taxes on those who can hire, while forcing stronger unions that cost more to companies, will somehow create jobs. If you can do this with ZERO talking points and ZERO rehtoric, maybe I too will consider voting for the guy. So far, not a soul...not even those on his campaign staff that I spoke too, have been able to tell me why Obama is the right choice. For millions, "No More of the Same" goes in one ear and out the other. Means NOTHING to me. Give me logicical reasoning as to why Obama's plans will work. Give me a "Big Picture" from the top down as to how his plan will benefit those who make little and those who make lots. Explain it in a business format....maybe then...I might believe that Obama is capable of handling a bad economy. Otherwise....don't waste your energy on talking points and scripted catch phrases with me.
McCain/Palin 08
Anonymous said...
Anything is better than four more years of McSame.
Obama/Biden 08
Here is my reply-
Can an Obama supporter site any time in history where policy of his nature was successful? Can the Obama supporters use logic and common sense to come to a conclusion that his plans for taxes are going to be an overwhelming success...worth of their cost?
This election has turned into a referendum on feelings. Feelings don't fix problems. Logic, common sense, discipline and understanding how jobs are created...these traits can help fix problems. So far, Obama has only made millions feel good. His policy lacks a vision to see a big picture. For one man to make millions feel good is an astounding accomplishment. (Unlike millions on the left....those of us on the right are capable of giving credit where it is due.) The issues unfortunatly are taking a back seat to the feelings. We are now in a position where we are about to elect a guy who has been unable to show any form of logic when it comes to handling real economic problems. The press reports that Obama has practically saved the universe from collapse, but, they too have no proof that he knows what the hell he's talking about.
Someone on the left...Please help me out here. Articulate using logic and common sense, exactly how higher taxes on those who can hire, while forcing stronger unions that cost more to companies, will somehow create jobs. If you can do this with ZERO talking points and ZERO rehtoric, maybe I too will consider voting for the guy. So far, not a soul...not even those on his campaign staff that I spoke too, have been able to tell me why Obama is the right choice. For millions, "No More of the Same" goes in one ear and out the other. Means NOTHING to me. Give me logicical reasoning as to why Obama's plans will work. Give me a "Big Picture" from the top down as to how his plan will benefit those who make little and those who make lots. Explain it in a business format....maybe then...I might believe that Obama is capable of handling a bad economy. Otherwise....don't waste your energy on talking points and scripted catch phrases with me.
McCain/Palin 08
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Spending other people's money is New Patriotism.
OK Kids, how many of you know your history? Did the "New Deal" pull the US out of it's deep depression....or was it the War? Do your homework before you answer that one. Think before you vote. It's a simple concept like, shit before you wipe. The Left has been preaching about the another New Deal. Brilliant...just when the country is in debt beyond all comprehension...let's spend more on projects!
Here's an example of the money flow
Pass a bill that requires major spending -borrow from China - hire more employees to the government - offer generous pay and benefits - borrow more money to pay for added costs - Hope that Change will come soon - projects runs behind because new government union employees don't do weekends without added pay - spend more money spent on overtime to catch up - borrow more money - union employees sue government due to imperfect working conditions- borrow more money and finally complete the project. Repeat this process hundreds of times across the country and again, count on Hope and Change to bring about relief to a struggling economy.
Programs are really neat and they sure make people feel good, but that doesn't mean it's responsible when you can't afford it. Maybe when the country can pull it's pants up, then we should consider programs. In the mean time, we are still in the process of getting butt fucked by our elected officials and their irresponsiblity (on both sides of the aisle.)
Hey....you might not like McCain. Frankly, I'm not a big fan myself...but can you really disagree with the flow that I described? Is this really a bad example of how well the government can operate? We see it all the time from the Feds right down to the municipalities. Where is the advantage to the government stepping in? Take this example and think about healthcare...or your retirement. Do you still strongly support allowing our fearless government manage our lives? I'll stick with what barely works vs what won't work. There are better solutions out there and they come from smart people and smart business. Not all business is bad, but the media doesn't advertise that either.
"We'll Grow Jobs" OK Fuck Nuts.....and this would be perfect for both candidates. How do lifetime goverment employees and public servants think they can "Grow Jobs" What the hell do they know about Job Growth? Neither one of them has ever even run a business.
Obama says, Stronger Unions and Higher taxes on big companies! Genius, how can you increase the cost on businesses by strengthening unions (they aren't cheap) and then tax the hell out of them....and expect jobs to grow? Who are you kidding, that is a recipe for killing jobs. What company is going to grow in that environment?
McCain says, Lower taxes on everybody will create jobs. Well...he's right on that one to an extent. With the taxes at current rates, the are the lowest in recent history for EVERYONE (Low for EVERYONE...that sounds fair to me) but what they really need to do is lower them further for small business. Most people don't know that the payroll tax a sole proprietor must pay in addition to their regular tax is close to 50%. He's also right on spending cuts....we need to stop spending ourselves to death. If you eat 24/7, you're going to burst one day. Our country can do the same. Don't kid yourselves.
Speaking of eating -
I was just feeling like a poo was brewing so I decided to stop typing and went to the can for a little pressure relief. Once I made it to the bathroom, I really felt like there would be some air behind this monster. For the purpose of entertaining my friends with disgusting and childish filth, I decided to try and capture the sound, just in case it was a good one. I don't recommend anyone play this if hearing a turd birth is offensive.
This ended up being a triple flusher with all the "leftovers" This is what happens to me when I don't get enough fiber in my daily diet. Lately, I've been eating Fiber One cereal and my poo has been quasi normal. This is the result of: Late Night Wendy's - Spicy Go Wrap, small fries, Twizzlers, Fiber One Raisin Bran cereal, ginger ale, Nestle Crunch, a can of club soda with a splash of "Spring Natural Water." I didn't eat this all at once....this was everything I took in over the last 12 hours. If you think about it...I really do eat like shit. I've got to make some change in my diet..."Change I Can Believe In"
Remember, on Tuesday -
A vote against Obama is a vote for:
Freedom of the Press
Freedom to bear arms
Potentially Freedom of Speech
Freedom to vote against a union without threat
Smaller Government
Real Job Growth
Less Spending (There's a wild concept)
And so much more....
If you want to give up what is listed here...then by all means....vote for Hope and Change. Just remember, you can't pull Hope from an ATM Machine, nor does it sign your paycheck.
Here's an example of the money flow
Pass a bill that requires major spending -borrow from China - hire more employees to the government - offer generous pay and benefits - borrow more money to pay for added costs - Hope that Change will come soon - projects runs behind because new government union employees don't do weekends without added pay - spend more money spent on overtime to catch up - borrow more money - union employees sue government due to imperfect working conditions- borrow more money and finally complete the project. Repeat this process hundreds of times across the country and again, count on Hope and Change to bring about relief to a struggling economy.
Programs are really neat and they sure make people feel good, but that doesn't mean it's responsible when you can't afford it. Maybe when the country can pull it's pants up, then we should consider programs. In the mean time, we are still in the process of getting butt fucked by our elected officials and their irresponsiblity (on both sides of the aisle.)
Hey....you might not like McCain. Frankly, I'm not a big fan myself...but can you really disagree with the flow that I described? Is this really a bad example of how well the government can operate? We see it all the time from the Feds right down to the municipalities. Where is the advantage to the government stepping in? Take this example and think about healthcare...or your retirement. Do you still strongly support allowing our fearless government manage our lives? I'll stick with what barely works vs what won't work. There are better solutions out there and they come from smart people and smart business. Not all business is bad, but the media doesn't advertise that either.
"We'll Grow Jobs" OK Fuck Nuts.....and this would be perfect for both candidates. How do lifetime goverment employees and public servants think they can "Grow Jobs" What the hell do they know about Job Growth? Neither one of them has ever even run a business.
Obama says, Stronger Unions and Higher taxes on big companies! Genius, how can you increase the cost on businesses by strengthening unions (they aren't cheap) and then tax the hell out of them....and expect jobs to grow? Who are you kidding, that is a recipe for killing jobs. What company is going to grow in that environment?
McCain says, Lower taxes on everybody will create jobs. Well...he's right on that one to an extent. With the taxes at current rates, the are the lowest in recent history for EVERYONE (Low for EVERYONE...that sounds fair to me) but what they really need to do is lower them further for small business. Most people don't know that the payroll tax a sole proprietor must pay in addition to their regular tax is close to 50%. He's also right on spending cuts....we need to stop spending ourselves to death. If you eat 24/7, you're going to burst one day. Our country can do the same. Don't kid yourselves.
Speaking of eating -
I was just feeling like a poo was brewing so I decided to stop typing and went to the can for a little pressure relief. Once I made it to the bathroom, I really felt like there would be some air behind this monster. For the purpose of entertaining my friends with disgusting and childish filth, I decided to try and capture the sound, just in case it was a good one. I don't recommend anyone play this if hearing a turd birth is offensive.
This ended up being a triple flusher with all the "leftovers" This is what happens to me when I don't get enough fiber in my daily diet. Lately, I've been eating Fiber One cereal and my poo has been quasi normal. This is the result of: Late Night Wendy's - Spicy Go Wrap, small fries, Twizzlers, Fiber One Raisin Bran cereal, ginger ale, Nestle Crunch, a can of club soda with a splash of "Spring Natural Water." I didn't eat this all at once....this was everything I took in over the last 12 hours. If you think about it...I really do eat like shit. I've got to make some change in my diet..."Change I Can Believe In"
Remember, on Tuesday -
A vote against Obama is a vote for:
Freedom of the Press
Freedom to bear arms
Potentially Freedom of Speech
Freedom to vote against a union without threat
Smaller Government
Real Job Growth
Less Spending (There's a wild concept)
And so much more....
If you want to give up what is listed here...then by all means....vote for Hope and Change. Just remember, you can't pull Hope from an ATM Machine, nor does it sign your paycheck.
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