Posts in category Politics

It’s the season of giving thanks. I’m blessed beyond anything I deserve. I’m overwhelmingly thankful for my life. However, today I say “bah humbug.” Today, here are 3 things I’m not thankful for. >>>>Begin rant…  Read more... (284 words, 1 image, estimated 1:08 mins reading time)

I’ve gotten a bit of flack over my “Occupy” rant. Just a quick note: I’m not so unlike you, protesters. I can empathize with the large number of currently unemployed college graduates. I graduated in May of 2002 with a degree in finance. I imagine that the job market for graduates with finance degrees during the summer of 2002 was similar to the job market for asbestos salespersons in the 1990s. I sent out resumes to over 100 companies. I groaned as my search broadened from large financial firms to insurance firms to pretty much anyone who would hire me.  Read more... (552 words, estimated 2:12 mins reading time)

First off, did you see the walk-off grand slam by Nellie Cruz last night? Legendary.

Anyhow, since I cringe every time I hear the words “Occupy Wall Street”, I decided it might make me feel better if I rant about it. So, here we go…  Read more... (617 words, 1 image, estimated 2:28 mins reading time)

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Today I feel like ranting about politics. It should make for easy writing.

Judging by the lack of media headlines related to solutions and the abundance of headlines related to finger pointing, it is pretty obvious to me where our politicians’ priorities are (or aren’t, I should say). I suppose I could be wrong. Perhaps our politicians have somehow figured out how to turn finger pointing into a viable problem solving technique. My kids will be ecstatic.  Read more... (444 words, estimated 1:47 mins reading time)

I, like most of you, was up late last night. I finally calmed the adrenaline rush by watching a couple episodes of NCIS-mainly because I couldn’t find my “24” dvds. 5 quick thoughts:  Read more... (303 words, estimated 1:13 mins reading time)

As I was reading other blogs the other day, I noticed something. My blog doesn’t contain nearly enough over-the-top, annoying ranting about politics. Good news. The time has come.

It appears that our leaders have agreed to a deal touted as “the biggest annual spending cut in history”. Let’s look at that “biggest” decrease shall we?  Read more... (353 words, estimated 1:25 mins reading time)