I listened to a guy, just Joe Blow, today who had an interesting take on things. I think his description of himself describes me. I am the new enemy. I got my college degree (and three graduate degrees, unless you don't count the fake one in education, which I didn't count except for pay purposes), the first one in my family, either side, all the way back, ever, to get a degree. I worked for 34+ years, often two, three, four, and five jobs at a time (Matt, back in the '90s, "Mom, why do you have one job and Dad has, like, five?"). I saved my money, made my car and house payments, even paying off my house early. I put a kid through college without any loans.
Yet, to the BO crowd, I am the "enemy." Really, think about it.... I am; so are those like me, those who did what they were supposed to do to succeed. Those who saved money, paid their bills, etc. Government rewards, not success, but failure and poor behavior. Who gets government money (dare I say "handouts?")? Government encourages the most despicable of behavior with welfare/child support payments, cushy prisons, etc. And who pays for all of this stuff? Those who have succeeded. Government punishes success. And if those who succeed complain or gripe, what is it? Name-calling ("mean-spirited")? Shunning or ignoring? It's just like the idiots who run the schools.
BTW, have there ever been politicians who declared bankruptcy, other than John Connolly? Why do they, even the term-limited ones, always find work? Oh, it's because they have skills in demand. Yeah, right--stupidity, up for sale to the highest bidder, etc.
And can you believe the idiotic Brits? They are giving Ted Kennedy a knighthood!!!! Of course, now it's going to be "Sir Ted." I wonder if Mary Jo Kopechne will be getting an invitation to the festivities???? How can those idiots in Congress honor this guy? I guess it's yet another testament to their stupidity.
Out to contemplate being "the enemy...."
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- Ron Marinucci
- I have been married to Karen for 47 of my 73 years. I have two sons, Mike and Matt, both adults (at least in chronological age), and three grandchildren. I am retired, I suppose. I continue to teach college history, part-time; I still enjoy it, although the increasing amount of silly paperwork is grating and will likely be what drives me to fully retire. I have a BA in history from Amherst College and three graduate degrees. I do a little writing, too, some of which actually brings in some money.
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Sir Ted, no disrespect, I threw up when I read that one. Holy crap, how we heap praise on this guy.And why, because he is a Kennedy or he is dying and it is in bad taste to critcize. I guess when you are a closed club you start to believe your own bullshit.
Enemy, yes you are. Don't open up your mouth and become part of the problem, be positive. About what, a bailout program that goes nowhere and is guaranteed to bury our grandchildren in debt.
And God forbid if you criticize the sacred auto industry. Those irresponsible thieves, BOTH labor and management fiddled while Rome burned. And its our fault because we did not buy American cars that were boring, suffered in quality and were way over priced. Ever talk to an autoworker and he will tell you that it is perfectly fine to pay $52K for a Tahoe! Am I the only one that sees the stupity in this? My Dad always said, a car is the worst investment you can make. I thought he was crazy. Boy is he right. Did you know that a 3 year old Ford Taurus or 500 or whatever is called, is worth only 23% of its value?
Ya, so think out of the box with some hairbrained scheme and people will wear your tee shirt. Call out a phony for what he or she is, and you are negative and cynical.
Is there a Bruce Wayne out there?
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