In my normal routine of going through some bills and organizing some paperwork on my desk, I came across something that has been on my mind...and I want to gripe about it. Let me run a scenario by you.
Imagine a nice lazy afternoon in the mid 1950's. A small Mayberry type town with my little General Store being one of the only places to buy goods in town. As I stand behind my counter, a customer comes in and buys a bag of coffee, and some flour. I ring up the register to a total of $10.00. Of course this doesn't sit well with the customer so i explain that $2.00 is for the goods, and the $8.00 remaining is a customer charge. That's right, it costs you extra for me to wait on you. absurd? I think so!
In just about every transaction you deal in today has some sort of service fee, convenience fee, ,or customer fee. think about that. That is the price that company expects you to cover for the right to do business with them. What the Hell? When did all this happen? I thought that if you had a business in America, you valued customers and went out of your way to keep them happy.
I have been noticing this for some time on my bills and receipts. Its not OK to charge me for things that I assume are part of the service. I first noticed it on my Entergy bill several years ago right after the gulf suffered damage from a hurricane. There was a sizable charge on my bill, I cant recall exactly what it was called, a recovery fee I think. When I asked an Entergy representative about this, I was told it was to help recover the companies losses sustained by excessive overtime and repairs to the region effected.
The other day I was paying a bill over the phone and was told that i would be charged a service fee for fee collection. Now i am having to pay, to pay. ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME??? I have to do you the honor of paying you a fee to take my hard earned money. Utilities are the worst because they have you over a barrel, you have to have them...so you pay it. Insurance is the same way..we are mandated that we have to carry it, so the insurance companies as a whole keep raising premiums because they have us..they own us.
Oil Companies say they have to raise gas prices due to market speculation over middle eastern turmoil. Speculation...anyone remember economics class...this means guessing. They continue to tell us that they have to raise prices to adjust to global rise in production costs...they think. Then at the end of the fiscal year, all the gas companies post HUGE, RECORD profits!! I keep waiting for my refund check due to over-speculation, but it never comes.
If we turn the tides on companies, would it favor us for a change? I remember when Hurricane Gustav came through, we did without power for 3 days..3 days..and I live in the city. Valiant attempts to preserve all my frozen and cold food fell slighty short. When i mentioned to Entergy that I would be sending them a bill to compensate for all my losses, they actually got really huffy with me. Threatening to bill the cable company for lost work wages when I have to take the afternoon off to wait for a service tech to arrive.
Subtract money from your cable bill for the 100+ channels you never watch...ever!
I just want to know when good customer service went away and arrogant business started ruling the earth. When businesses stopped trying to pamper the customer, and started catering to stockholders. we as consumers are in control, we just forget because we are bullied and pushed by big business.
Alright, I am finished bitching for tonight. I will make an effort to be more positive in my future blogs so everyone leave comments and sign up to follow me so we can argue about what I rant about.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Man up
What makes a man? A simple enough question on the surface...but is it? The answer probably rests in the circles in which the question is posed. The answer would probably differ greatly dependent on geography, culture, age and past experiences. I think that in the past, a definite stereotype was present in society of what was expected of the men in this country. An evolution has occurred since the image of the caveman emerging from his cave with a large club to walk to the closest female, strike her over the head and drag her back to his cave by her hair...or has it?
Personally I am a firm believer in certain basic instincts that are embedded deep in the workings of human beings. Animal instincts ,if you will, that have a certain amount of control over the actions of us men, like it or not. Our ability to refine and control some instincts is a true test of our strength. In a sampling of men picked at random, a wide variety of personalities and levels of control would be obvious. That being said, I also believe that we need those different levels in the world today. For the men standing on the front lines, the military and law enforcement officers, it pays to have an aggressive, alpha male attitude...its necessary for survival. Sometimes a more refined approach is needed, such as physicians, clergy, and social workers. Not saying that these characteristics cant interchange within these professions, you just cant get much done in confessional if the priest wants to whip your ass for what you say, or the police officer tells the criminals to just say they are sorry.
I guess the true test of a man, is the ability to adjust, conform to what is expected of him. To truly understand the situation around him and act accordingly. We ask 18 year old men to put on the uniform of the United States Military, travel to far away lands, and in accordance with his job and training, perform task that result in death and destruction of the enemy, civilians, and sometimes fellow soldiers. To see Hellish images and endure horrible conditions..those of which the common person could NEVER comprehend, then return to society and act like it was all just an extended vacation. We act surprised when a soldier cracks and goes on a rampage, killing civilians, other soldiers, wife and kids. I find it hard to believe that it doesn't happen more often. The military is just starting to understand this problem and attempting to deal with it.
We all flock to movies that have the larger than life male action hero. The muscled up, dual weapon toting bad ass with catchy one liners and hot women falling out of his pocket as he clings to helicopters, single handed kills all the bad guys, and gets the princess in the end. That is what Hollywood projects as a man. The other side of the spectrum is The Maury Povich Show in which countless losers are paraded across stage in an attempt to find who da baby daddy is. So obviously the answer of manhood isn't the ability to reproduce...any idiot can do that.
So...What makes a man? I think the best characteristic in a man is the ability to be flexible. To be open to what is around him and adjust to fit the needs of the people he cares for. I am a bit old fashioned and believe that the man should be the foundation of the family. I was raised by just my mother, and she did an awesome job, but if a man looks at himself, his desire should be to be the tree on which the leaves grow. I think that a strong faith in God is required. The understanding that you will have days that you dont feel like you are doing a very good job, and have to rely heavily on your faith to get you through, but you CAN get through it. To be honest with yourself on your abilities..to realize when your in over head and not to take it out on the ones that love you the most. To project your anger towards others, to blame and destroy the lives of people around you is far from being a man. The furthest thing from manhood is a man that will strike a woman or child. It has been my experience working in law enforcement, that the worse a man treats a woman, the bigger a whimp he is.
Some of the best men I know are good family men. Men that i look up to and admire. Men that put their own needs at the end of the list and strive to protect and provide for other people. Whether it be for their family, church, community, or all the above. I am fortunate to work around such men at work and in their volunteer work for the community. The larger a mans heart is, the stronger a man he is.
As for me personally, I try everyday to do the best I can, but mistakes are plenty. I try to learn from my experiences and not repeat the bad things. To go forward to improve the quality of life for me and my family and point the direction as my children get older so they can learn to make their own decisions. To be right with God and always reach out a hand to those in need. Didn't do so well today? Well, there is always tomorrow.
Monday, April 16, 2012
State of the Union
A man is walking down a small path in the woods and comes across a snake that has fallen into a fairly deep hole and obviously cant get out. To his surprise, the snake calls up to him and begs for the man to help him out. Stunned by the situation, and the talking snake, the man replies that he is afraid of snakes. the snake pleads his case, begging the man to help him escape the hole and most certain death. The man, clearly resistant of the request, asks the snake for assurance that he will not be bitten if he decides to help him. The snake, as many ways as possible, guarantees the man that he will not bite him if he will just rescue him. The man, convinced by his new found friend, reaches down in the hole and gently lifts the snake up and places him on the soft, cool grass, safe from his previous thought of his demise. The snake rares back and strikes the mans hand, biting him with full force, injecting venum and leaving blood. The man quickly pulls his arm back, grabbed his hand and looking at the snake in disbelief and asked"Why...Why did you bite my hand after I saved your life?" The snake looked at the man and replied "I'm a snake, its what I do".
Of course we all probably recognize this story as a lesson in human nature, but I use it as a metaphor for the way our country sometimes is victimized by the people we reach out to help. On September 12, 2001, we all should remember how we felt about what was going on in our country, and how we felt about the people in this world willing to bring war to our nation. we as a country were in shock still, but we all did what we do best...come together in a time of crisis with an apparent clear objective...its us or them! President Bush standing on the pile of rubble at Ground Zero with the firemen, giving one of the best spontaneous, rallying speeches ever given by a president, to the entire Congress standing together and singing God Bless America. We were one as a nation...all the petty bickering and arguing about politics and other issues seemed pointless. For the first time, I think a majority of people in this country finally realized that there are people, and entire countries in this world that want to kill us. Yes..as you read this think about it...there is someone in this world that wants YOU dead, and will stop at nothing to try to do it.
The President eventually gave a speech to the world, proclaiming that we are taking a very active role against terrorism on a global scale. That we were going after the sources of terrorism, no matter the difficulty or distance. That as for the other countries in the world, you were either with us, or against us...no grey area. From this point, it gets a little sketchy. Iraq was already on our radar for their disregard for warnings about their reported weapon development and refusal to allow inspectors in country. They were obviously a major player in the unrest in the world, and we went after them, and justly so. The government of Iraq was essentially a terrorist organization in itself, killing thousands of people on a regular basis. We had to go in there, the ENTIRE Congress, as well as the free world was behind us. But when time goes by, and people die, we get a little wishy washy on what we are doing there. People start second guessing our mission because it becomes very difficult at that point to push ahead and send our people into harms way. We have the best military in the world, the best soldiers, and best equipment that can be had. I promise you that it went as well as war could go...its an ugly business.
All that being said, here is my true point. The world changed on September 11th, 2001. Not just for us, but the world. Our actions in Iraq, and precautions taken here in The United States, are the new norm. After 11 years of war, we have found ourselves spread thin, tired, and needing a break. Amazing things have happened in the middle east. Dictators have been taken out of business, either by our military or by revolutions of their own citizens. We pursued the mastermind of September 11th for years which led us into sending troops into Afghanistan . Afghanistan is a country that is supposed to be an ally of the United States but as we get more involved, I think we are finding that it is probably just our snake in the hole.
We have found and killed BinLaden. That was closure for a lot of people. I know its not that simple but, we need to get the Hell out of Afghanistan. I know we have this pipe dream of spreading democracy and world peace throughout the region, like a 80's Coke commercial where we all hold hands and sing songs...but it aint gonna happen! The people in the middle east will never think like us or have the same values. We, as a nation, have to stop thinking that we can March into a country that was established before the USA was even on the map, and persuade them to act like us. We need out before we lose one more American soldier over there.
The United States Military is usually the police of the world. We are not getting any support from these countries we are spending a fortune on to help protect. We have families and children going hungry in the U.S. We have terrible problems with infrastructure in this country, and Emergency Services that are terribly underfunded. I say, Instead of putting our military in all these countries around the world, pull them out. I have news for you...without the support of the US, both Militarily and Financially, most of these countries cannot survive. We pump billions of dollars into foreign aid, just to be disrespected by the world. If we drill for oil in the united states, and off shore, we can reduce our dependence on foreign oil and make these middle east countries hurt when their oil sales slump world wide. we withdraw our military, strengthen their abilities here. When our military is called on by another country, we go in quick and hard, get the job done and get the Hell out. then we send the above mentioned country a bill. It is not our responsibility to babysit the rest of the world, especially when we are struggling so much here. Then people say that if left alone, these other countries will develop into uncontrolled chaos. OK. we will have the biggest, and strongest military possible, and when we are threatened by them, we quickly and decisively deal with it. The nexy trouble maker will think twice about pulling our chain. This is a system that works really well for Israel. They are a tiny country in perspective, but have a amazing, and feared military. Top notch...and the world knows it. They dont cruise the globe trying to pick a fight, but when they come...your gonna hurt. Plus they have a very supportive big brother.
Bring our soldiers home. you cant reason with a people that go ape shit crazy if you dog ear a page of the Koran, or mention the name Mohammed. Me as a Christian, embrace the doubters of my God, to show them what true love and acceptance is. Their religion cuts your head off if you rock the boat. I dont want these people on my team...to heck with them, let them kill themselves. So leave the snake in the hole this time, step over it and come on home and lets take care of ourselves for awhile.
Thanks for reading, sorry i got a little political today.....
Of course we all probably recognize this story as a lesson in human nature, but I use it as a metaphor for the way our country sometimes is victimized by the people we reach out to help. On September 12, 2001, we all should remember how we felt about what was going on in our country, and how we felt about the people in this world willing to bring war to our nation. we as a country were in shock still, but we all did what we do best...come together in a time of crisis with an apparent clear objective...its us or them! President Bush standing on the pile of rubble at Ground Zero with the firemen, giving one of the best spontaneous, rallying speeches ever given by a president, to the entire Congress standing together and singing God Bless America. We were one as a nation...all the petty bickering and arguing about politics and other issues seemed pointless. For the first time, I think a majority of people in this country finally realized that there are people, and entire countries in this world that want to kill us. Yes..as you read this think about it...there is someone in this world that wants YOU dead, and will stop at nothing to try to do it.
The President eventually gave a speech to the world, proclaiming that we are taking a very active role against terrorism on a global scale. That we were going after the sources of terrorism, no matter the difficulty or distance. That as for the other countries in the world, you were either with us, or against us...no grey area. From this point, it gets a little sketchy. Iraq was already on our radar for their disregard for warnings about their reported weapon development and refusal to allow inspectors in country. They were obviously a major player in the unrest in the world, and we went after them, and justly so. The government of Iraq was essentially a terrorist organization in itself, killing thousands of people on a regular basis. We had to go in there, the ENTIRE Congress, as well as the free world was behind us. But when time goes by, and people die, we get a little wishy washy on what we are doing there. People start second guessing our mission because it becomes very difficult at that point to push ahead and send our people into harms way. We have the best military in the world, the best soldiers, and best equipment that can be had. I promise you that it went as well as war could go...its an ugly business.
All that being said, here is my true point. The world changed on September 11th, 2001. Not just for us, but the world. Our actions in Iraq, and precautions taken here in The United States, are the new norm. After 11 years of war, we have found ourselves spread thin, tired, and needing a break. Amazing things have happened in the middle east. Dictators have been taken out of business, either by our military or by revolutions of their own citizens. We pursued the mastermind of September 11th for years which led us into sending troops into Afghanistan . Afghanistan is a country that is supposed to be an ally of the United States but as we get more involved, I think we are finding that it is probably just our snake in the hole.
We have found and killed BinLaden. That was closure for a lot of people. I know its not that simple but, we need to get the Hell out of Afghanistan. I know we have this pipe dream of spreading democracy and world peace throughout the region, like a 80's Coke commercial where we all hold hands and sing songs...but it aint gonna happen! The people in the middle east will never think like us or have the same values. We, as a nation, have to stop thinking that we can March into a country that was established before the USA was even on the map, and persuade them to act like us. We need out before we lose one more American soldier over there.
The United States Military is usually the police of the world. We are not getting any support from these countries we are spending a fortune on to help protect. We have families and children going hungry in the U.S. We have terrible problems with infrastructure in this country, and Emergency Services that are terribly underfunded. I say, Instead of putting our military in all these countries around the world, pull them out. I have news for you...without the support of the US, both Militarily and Financially, most of these countries cannot survive. We pump billions of dollars into foreign aid, just to be disrespected by the world. If we drill for oil in the united states, and off shore, we can reduce our dependence on foreign oil and make these middle east countries hurt when their oil sales slump world wide. we withdraw our military, strengthen their abilities here. When our military is called on by another country, we go in quick and hard, get the job done and get the Hell out. then we send the above mentioned country a bill. It is not our responsibility to babysit the rest of the world, especially when we are struggling so much here. Then people say that if left alone, these other countries will develop into uncontrolled chaos. OK. we will have the biggest, and strongest military possible, and when we are threatened by them, we quickly and decisively deal with it. The nexy trouble maker will think twice about pulling our chain. This is a system that works really well for Israel. They are a tiny country in perspective, but have a amazing, and feared military. Top notch...and the world knows it. They dont cruise the globe trying to pick a fight, but when they come...your gonna hurt. Plus they have a very supportive big brother.
Bring our soldiers home. you cant reason with a people that go ape shit crazy if you dog ear a page of the Koran, or mention the name Mohammed. Me as a Christian, embrace the doubters of my God, to show them what true love and acceptance is. Their religion cuts your head off if you rock the boat. I dont want these people on my team...to heck with them, let them kill themselves. So leave the snake in the hole this time, step over it and come on home and lets take care of ourselves for awhile.
Thanks for reading, sorry i got a little political today.....
Friday, April 13, 2012
Make Your Own Luck
Good Morning Campers! Well its Friday the 13th....dont freak out, we will survive it! Its just another day. Those of you with chronic bad luck will find several things to blame on the 13th, those of you who are always optimistic, will simply write it off as a coincidence...you know the "glass is half full" kind of people. I am happy to see and hear of so many people reading my post and following me...I hope that i can keep this entertaining and fresh so you will keep coming back. I would love it if everyone would register to follow me or at least leave a comment every once and a while. Those of you that actually follow me will receive a cabinet position in my administration once I am elected President....or a T-shirt, one or the other.
OK, so since this President thing is out there, lets talk about it. People want to know where the candidates stand on all the issues. Issues...issues..issues...so lets talk about them. The first thing I think about is wondering if the media or other candidates will find something in my past to drag up and air out for the world to see, so as to crash the whole thing to ground. The answer to that is no...I think. I cant remember anything that is a real deal breaker, I was kind of a nerd growing up. No shady bank or land deals, no affairs, havent been in prison, and I certainly didnt inhale. Ok, before some of you cry foul..hang on. I havent ever, ever, everevereverevr....smoked pot or used any "recreational " drugs. I know, i am a square. I dont like not being in control of my actions, and i always felt that if I did dope, i would be out of control. I do drink alcohol on occasion, but hardly ever. When i was a patrolman for Dardanelle Police Department, people would ask while i was searching them for drugs "come on man, its just a little pot, we've all done it". Nope man, sure havent. I am very anti-drug, always have been. So sorry all you folks pushing for legalized pot, i am not your man. I was really close to someone at one time that has/had an addiction and saw it destroy lives, a true tragedy. While taking my kids to school today I noticed a business in Russellville with a sign out front telling people to come in and sign the petition to legalize medicinal marijuana. This is a freakin joke, just have the balls to stand up and say you want to smoke pot legally and stop hiding behind the premise that you all of the sudden care for the medical well being of all the terminally ill people in this world. If you do, go volunteer at hospice or something.
Where have you been while people fight to control the over use of anti-biotics or the amazing shortage of emergency meds that we are dealing with now, or the largest rising crises in healthcare now, the abuse of prescription medication.
OK, I did it again....got carried away on my soapbox...sorry. well, now you know my stance on drug usage in the United States. I do think we need a reform of how we enforce drug laws and prosecute offenders. we are drowning in debt paying to house simple drug offenders in prisons. I dont think conventional prisons are the answer to our non-violent criminals.
As we all head into the weekend, I hope everyone has a great time and stays safe, especially on the North Side of Yell County as I will be working to try to save you jokers when you screw up.. LOL. So sign in and tell me how you feel on the topics of today, leave a good comment so we can fight about it all day!
OK, so since this President thing is out there, lets talk about it. People want to know where the candidates stand on all the issues. Issues...issues..issues...so lets talk about them. The first thing I think about is wondering if the media or other candidates will find something in my past to drag up and air out for the world to see, so as to crash the whole thing to ground. The answer to that is no...I think. I cant remember anything that is a real deal breaker, I was kind of a nerd growing up. No shady bank or land deals, no affairs, havent been in prison, and I certainly didnt inhale. Ok, before some of you cry foul..hang on. I havent ever, ever, everevereverevr....smoked pot or used any "recreational " drugs. I know, i am a square. I dont like not being in control of my actions, and i always felt that if I did dope, i would be out of control. I do drink alcohol on occasion, but hardly ever. When i was a patrolman for Dardanelle Police Department, people would ask while i was searching them for drugs "come on man, its just a little pot, we've all done it". Nope man, sure havent. I am very anti-drug, always have been. So sorry all you folks pushing for legalized pot, i am not your man. I was really close to someone at one time that has/had an addiction and saw it destroy lives, a true tragedy. While taking my kids to school today I noticed a business in Russellville with a sign out front telling people to come in and sign the petition to legalize medicinal marijuana. This is a freakin joke, just have the balls to stand up and say you want to smoke pot legally and stop hiding behind the premise that you all of the sudden care for the medical well being of all the terminally ill people in this world. If you do, go volunteer at hospice or something.
Where have you been while people fight to control the over use of anti-biotics or the amazing shortage of emergency meds that we are dealing with now, or the largest rising crises in healthcare now, the abuse of prescription medication.
OK, I did it again....got carried away on my soapbox...sorry. well, now you know my stance on drug usage in the United States. I do think we need a reform of how we enforce drug laws and prosecute offenders. we are drowning in debt paying to house simple drug offenders in prisons. I dont think conventional prisons are the answer to our non-violent criminals.
As we all head into the weekend, I hope everyone has a great time and stays safe, especially on the North Side of Yell County as I will be working to try to save you jokers when you screw up.. LOL. So sign in and tell me how you feel on the topics of today, leave a good comment so we can fight about it all day!
Thursday, April 12, 2012
The Race We Can Win
Hello folks, great to know that you have tuned in for another episode of "The World As I See It". As usual, i have several things on my mind, but this is at the top of the list.....Racism. Dont quickly scan the room as if you may get caught looking at porn, its an uncomfortable subject that is almost always misunderstood and misrepresented. The first thing I have to say is this: Wake up people!!! We are all different from each other. If you take one particular race of people, narrow it down to the most "pure" of those, you will have a society that is still filled with people that believe that there is something wrong with the other guy. Its human nature. Before long they will themselves divide into groups and look upon the others as sub-standard people. I know, this isnt really Racism, but its the same kind of thing.
We, as people, form a structure in our heads in which we envision what society should look like. In this great country, we have about every ingredient possible in our stew. A wide spectrum of people, cultures, and beliefs and this is where the problem starts. We have to realize that we are all different, we will think, act, dress, speak, eat and socialize in different ways. we have to acknowledge that though and embrace it. We cant say "Here is a template of what you need to be so you dont come off as a Racist". The fear of not being percieved as racist, and the actions taken in that matter, sometimes come off as questionable and result in someone else being thrown under the bus to protect "our" image. Admit our differences, accept our differences, learn from others. People fear what they dont understand.
All that being said, I do feel there is a large problem with reverse racism or as I call it boomerang racism. I think it is possible to carry a big enough chip on your shoulder that small incidents call quickly get blown all out of proportion. The Media of today is the worlds worst at promoting racism and should be called to the carpet on it everytime. A lot of people in this world are incapable of thinking for themselves, and wonder aimlessly looking for leadership on what to do next. The media flourishes on this and constantly uses it to make a story.
Trayvon Martin. Case in point. what did we know about that scene? I mean really? when it was being launced through the media, what details did we know? I know that in my experience in the hundreds, if not thousands of emergency scenes i have worked, THE MEDIA NEVER GETS IT RIGHT! Even after the investigation is complete and all the press releases have come out, they are still incorrect in all the facts. Yesterday the Prosecutor in that county in Florida announced that they are going to charge Zimmerman with 2nd degree murder...they have to at this point. The only thing that will settle people down is for this case to have its day in court. The facts have to be presented in an orderly way so that the right thing can be done. I predict that this will rival the OJ trial. I do know that on that same day, all across the United States, there were other homicides involving people of different races..black on white, white on black, white on hispanic, hispanic on white etc,,
We all have to improve on how we treat other people and our deep down prejudices. One thing i know...we are not born that way....it is learned. So it starts with us as adults and parents to change the worlds way of thinking. If you dont believe that, go to a kindergarten anywhere and watch how children play together regardless of what the other looks like.
OK, enough of this for now, thanks so much for reading...I promise to lighten up soon!
We, as people, form a structure in our heads in which we envision what society should look like. In this great country, we have about every ingredient possible in our stew. A wide spectrum of people, cultures, and beliefs and this is where the problem starts. We have to realize that we are all different, we will think, act, dress, speak, eat and socialize in different ways. we have to acknowledge that though and embrace it. We cant say "Here is a template of what you need to be so you dont come off as a Racist". The fear of not being percieved as racist, and the actions taken in that matter, sometimes come off as questionable and result in someone else being thrown under the bus to protect "our" image. Admit our differences, accept our differences, learn from others. People fear what they dont understand.
All that being said, I do feel there is a large problem with reverse racism or as I call it boomerang racism. I think it is possible to carry a big enough chip on your shoulder that small incidents call quickly get blown all out of proportion. The Media of today is the worlds worst at promoting racism and should be called to the carpet on it everytime. A lot of people in this world are incapable of thinking for themselves, and wonder aimlessly looking for leadership on what to do next. The media flourishes on this and constantly uses it to make a story.
Trayvon Martin. Case in point. what did we know about that scene? I mean really? when it was being launced through the media, what details did we know? I know that in my experience in the hundreds, if not thousands of emergency scenes i have worked, THE MEDIA NEVER GETS IT RIGHT! Even after the investigation is complete and all the press releases have come out, they are still incorrect in all the facts. Yesterday the Prosecutor in that county in Florida announced that they are going to charge Zimmerman with 2nd degree murder...they have to at this point. The only thing that will settle people down is for this case to have its day in court. The facts have to be presented in an orderly way so that the right thing can be done. I predict that this will rival the OJ trial. I do know that on that same day, all across the United States, there were other homicides involving people of different races..black on white, white on black, white on hispanic, hispanic on white etc,,
We all have to improve on how we treat other people and our deep down prejudices. One thing i know...we are not born that way....it is learned. So it starts with us as adults and parents to change the worlds way of thinking. If you dont believe that, go to a kindergarten anywhere and watch how children play together regardless of what the other looks like.
OK, enough of this for now, thanks so much for reading...I promise to lighten up soon!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Mo-ral-i-ty (noun) 1. Conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct. 2. moral quality or character. 3. virtue in sexual matters; chastity 4. a doctrine or system of morals.
Yep, Bobby Petrino, the coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks, is struggling with that this morning. As we all are I guess. I compare Razorback football to being on the worlds greatest roller coaster...we have been on it for a long time, there have been some tremendous ups and downs so far, and we were clicking up the biggest hill slowly, with anticipation, even some of us have already raised our arms as we approached the apex...Here it comes...Weee..Clank..... Stuck. We, as the collective Razorback Fans sit crammed in our little cars waiting for the big Climax..a National Championship. we can look down and see it, we just cant get there. Instead, we are escorted off the ride by the attendant telling us the ride is broken....again...and we all walk away with some anger and uneasy tummies.
I, like the rest of us, worried about the decision that was going to be rendered by Jeff Long, hoping things werent as bad as they seemed. Then when I got a whiff of him saying Petrino was released..I got mad. You've got to be kidding me! Are you crazy? We need him here to teach football not preach sermons! Then I tried to figure out who I was mad at. Jeff Long at first, then no....he was stuck, he had only one choice. The lies apparently run deeper than what we all have heard. Petrino Dammit!! What the Hell were you thinking? It makes me think that he didnt cherish his coaching job at U of A near as much as we wanted to give him credit. We all like to think that the head Hog loves being there, wants to do it for the people, and would almost just do it for free. The reality of it is that it is just a job.
The morning after, as i dressed for work wondering if football season was even going to be worth watching...I thought...sure it is. We have endured a great deal lately as Hog Fans. Close call seasons, The Houston Nutt ordeal, Paul Eeels death, Garrett Uekmans death. We will prevail, rise above. This team is at the pinnacle, waiting for further greatness. Poised to storm down the hill running over anybody that stands in the way. I am proud of the University and Jeff Long for keeping integrity in the program. Go Hogs Go.
So...Morality. Should we all look within ourselves to examine our own character. I have heard it stated that character is determined by what you do when no one else is around to see you. It is so hard to find people in the public eye that have good morals. When you take the top professions in the world that you shouldnt have to question morality, there are none. Priest molesting children, teachers having sex with students, police officers getting arrested, doctors killing people, you name it and there is an exception. Dont get me started on politicians!
There it is, my opinion, take it or leave it. I just had to get that off my chest. Probably write another post since I am stuck at work all day, so check back.
Yep, Bobby Petrino, the coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks, is struggling with that this morning. As we all are I guess. I compare Razorback football to being on the worlds greatest roller coaster...we have been on it for a long time, there have been some tremendous ups and downs so far, and we were clicking up the biggest hill slowly, with anticipation, even some of us have already raised our arms as we approached the apex...Here it comes...Weee..Clank..... Stuck. We, as the collective Razorback Fans sit crammed in our little cars waiting for the big Climax..a National Championship. we can look down and see it, we just cant get there. Instead, we are escorted off the ride by the attendant telling us the ride is broken....again...and we all walk away with some anger and uneasy tummies.
I, like the rest of us, worried about the decision that was going to be rendered by Jeff Long, hoping things werent as bad as they seemed. Then when I got a whiff of him saying Petrino was released..I got mad. You've got to be kidding me! Are you crazy? We need him here to teach football not preach sermons! Then I tried to figure out who I was mad at. Jeff Long at first, then no....he was stuck, he had only one choice. The lies apparently run deeper than what we all have heard. Petrino Dammit!! What the Hell were you thinking? It makes me think that he didnt cherish his coaching job at U of A near as much as we wanted to give him credit. We all like to think that the head Hog loves being there, wants to do it for the people, and would almost just do it for free. The reality of it is that it is just a job.
The morning after, as i dressed for work wondering if football season was even going to be worth watching...I thought...sure it is. We have endured a great deal lately as Hog Fans. Close call seasons, The Houston Nutt ordeal, Paul Eeels death, Garrett Uekmans death. We will prevail, rise above. This team is at the pinnacle, waiting for further greatness. Poised to storm down the hill running over anybody that stands in the way. I am proud of the University and Jeff Long for keeping integrity in the program. Go Hogs Go.
So...Morality. Should we all look within ourselves to examine our own character. I have heard it stated that character is determined by what you do when no one else is around to see you. It is so hard to find people in the public eye that have good morals. When you take the top professions in the world that you shouldnt have to question morality, there are none. Priest molesting children, teachers having sex with students, police officers getting arrested, doctors killing people, you name it and there is an exception. Dont get me started on politicians!
There it is, my opinion, take it or leave it. I just had to get that off my chest. Probably write another post since I am stuck at work all day, so check back.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
And away we go..
In an attempt to vent myself to the world, as if anyone cares, I am starting along the path of blogging. Now the question...what the hell do I write about? I often have thoughts that transverse my brain, probably just passing through on the way to a better place, but I think I should wrangle them in and expose them for what they truly are. Now, if you are a lurking English professor, or Grammer Nut, Be Gone!! I will misspell things, and mutilate the queens English in a fashion unseen before. So shove your red ink pen where the sun don't shine! I plan on being uncensored and raw on this page, just typing what runs through my simple head as it comes to me, so, if your offended...so be it. You stepped into my world, I didn't wonder the streets to find you.
Now, I will tell you,I you don't know me, that I am
Very opinionated about things, but have a tendency to change my mind if influenced enough. This may come across as wishy washy, but it's how I am. I consider myself conservative, but the things I hear some conservatives say and see them do, I call into question. I am more middle of the road I guess than I like to admit. I will go into all that in future pages, don't worry.
All this is leading up to my desire to be President of the United States one day. Yep, I said it, it's out there now. It is a tremendous journey, but I am
Willing to travel it. I am sickened by the "system" we have now and what it takes to run for office in this country. I believe when our forefathers sat down and drafted the outlines for government office, they had no notion that it would someday turn into this hellish circus that we all endure today. This country is a working mans country. It isn't about monarchy, we fled one of those systems. Yet if your not willing to spend 100 million on a presidential campaign, you don't have a chance. Think about the money spent on political ads. It is obscene. If that money was put into programs for our children, or homeless, or hunger, this country would be untouchable! Careful now Jim, yiur sounding like a liberal! Anyway..more to come...
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