Unions suck! There, I said it. What are they good for? Well, I will give some unions credit in the areas of construction and such - they provide education and promote safety. And you know, aside from that, I can't think of much else that is good.
What are unions NOT good for? Unions protect slackers. If you have been with the union long enough, you are set almost without regard to your performance. Teacher's unions keep us from having better teachers. Please don't take that comment wrong. I know there are some WONDERFUL teachers out there and they probably HAVE to join the union to remain a teacher. Problem is, there are a lot out there who are NOT so good and who do not seem to care very much about the kids who they are trying to teach.
So, as it stands right now, April 2010, the economy still is in tough shape. There are a LOT of union workers (in the trade) who are not working. I think they call it "on the bench." That really bites. Anyway, a few months ago on the way to work, I drove past a building where the parking lot/driveway was being repaved. Not knowing anything about anything, I figured out that the contractor doing the work there was probably a non-union company. How do I know you ask? Well, I can say the loser a-holes across the street with picket signs and a giant fricking inflatable rat kind of made it clear to me. What douche-bags! Hey, you guys aren't working, why don't you go out and picket?? THAT, my friends, is my biggest bitch about the unions. Really? Do you honestly think you are getting sympathy from anyone because some hard-working non-union guys are doing work you think you are entitled to? Do you think it is better to go out and try to make other people's lives miserable than it is to stay home wand wait for work to come up. Well, maybe it is. Regardless, EFF YOU!!
There was a time when unions protected people and were more necessary. I think they came into prominence around during World War 2. Maybe it was World War 1. Either way, this is a different time. Sure, unions today will argue that together they can speak with a louder voice and get what they want.
Sure, they can all speak together and the teachers can decide not to work. Okay, I do agree that for the most part, teachers ARE underpaid considering they are there to teach the youth of America and often have to teach some of the other life skills that many parents are too busy to teach themselves. Hope you picked up the sarcasm there.
Unions can go on strike and make us not have cabs, police, fire department, public transportation and much more. Heck, they can even make sure your trash doesn't get picked up. I remember those guys went on strike a few years back - the fricking dumpsters at the apartment building were overflowing and stunk like crap. Did I sympathize with the union? Hell no! I was pissed at them. Shut your mouths and do your effing jobs!
Do all these people really think they are entitled to something? They are NOT. None of us are! I will say it clearly - NOBODY OWES YOU AN EM EFFING THING! PERIOD!
Question for you - if you did not have to work, would you? I am guessing many people would say no. Of course not! Most of us work because we have to. We need to earn a living so we can have a home, a car, a family and so much more. If I was rich, I would not work. I would certainly find something constructive to do with my time. But, it would be more on MY terms. I would be my own boss most likely. Okay, I would probably hire someone who is a good business person and then that person could run things. I can tell you one thing I would NOT do - I would sure as hell not hire any union labor!
Unions in Chicago are very much responsible for the city losing so many conventions recently. Yeah, the unions! How? One word - gouging! It costs a FORTUNE to have an event downtown. I cannot imagine what it is like for exhibitors at the various conventions and trade shows. I have heard the following story from multiple sources, enough sources that I believe it and it will show you yet another reason unions suck.....
I've been told multiple stories about exhibitors showing up at trade shows in Chicago. These guys come to the show with their display. They go to plug in their lights and here comes some union clown to unplug it, make him pay and then plug it back in for him. I have heard of exhibitors setting up their booths/displays themselves and then here come the union guys, tell them to pay for their services (which were not used) and if the exhibitors refuse to pay, the union people dismantle the display and wait. Once they pay, they can get their stuff back. I have heard a story about someone refusing to pay and the union guys waited until the end of the show to return his display to him. Pretty unbelievable, huh? Whether this is all true or not, no one can deny that it COULD be the case. It's not really a well kept secret that this city is not completely on the level.
This was not really an example about Chicago. And there are other reasons things are so bad in Chicago - but, if I said what I thought here, I could get whacked! Anyway, I gave the preceeding example to show what unions are capable of. Heck, another example before I let you go. Can't believe I forgot this! When my brother was having his first home built, there were some union picketers by the construction site protesting the non-union labor working on his home. Not long after the shell of the house was built, the house strangely burned to the ground. Coincidence?
Oh one more - same town. There was a non-union paving company I believe. And you know, these guys just might have done work at my brother's place. Anyway, they were having issues with the unions and a strange thing happened - their pits were blown up. Yeah, explosives or something like that! Fricking crazy!
Just want everyone to think about unions and how they might not be the best thing out there anymore. Yes, SOME unions push education and safety. But, more often than not, they protect slackers, stick their noses in elections (something we did not even talk about here), and they force costs higher for everyone. Go ahead, deny it! Unions effing suck! And it's time for us to start getting rid of them.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Inspiration #1
Okay, gonna try something completely different here - I'm offering something upbeat and inspirational. When you watch this video, think about all this guy does. I know one thing - I am going to thoroughly enjoy EVERY round of golf I play this summer! Kinda puts things in perspective. And no, you do NOT have to be a fan of golf to enjoy this. Just click the link below.
Meet Butch Lumpkin - Golf Channel
Meet Butch Lumpkin - Golf Channel
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
People Today - Changes
Ever sat and talked to your Dad or maybe even your Grandpa? Ever sat there and listened to them bitch and moan about how things are today? I sure have. And to be honest, most of the times I just sat there and politely listened, keeping my laughs AND opinions to myself.
These guys need to accept that things change. Actually, I think they know things change. They just need to understand that changes happen regardless of whether they like them or not. The world is not as it was when they were our age. Just because someone disagrees with you does not make them a commie. Listening to rap music does not make one a gangster. Putting spinners on your car does not make you a..... wait, yes it does. They are right on that one! Change is constant. They were part of change as they were growing up. So, things are pretty much the way they were except the changes have... changed.
For some things, though, they do make some valid points. As time has passed, we have gotten away from some of the things that made our country great. We as a country have tossed aside many of the values that our parents and grandparents had. That's quite unfortunate. Seemingly gone are the days where we were "all in this together" and where a guy could drive down the street and exchange a friendly wave with the car passing him in the other lane. Okay, that is still present in some of our smaller towns. But, in general, the world has gotten big and people have changed. It's sad really.
Why have people changed? A lot of the basic necessities in life are still the same - food on the table, potable water, roof over your head. But there are new "necessities" - checking email, playing video games, surfing the net. People have made themselves so fricking "busy" that there is no time to work on their social skills with family and friends. Put simply - communication. No one knows how to communicate anymore.
In business, the telephone was replaced by the fax machine and now email. People never meet anymore. They never talk. How many times have people misunderstood you in an email? I sure have had that happen. And why? It's because a typed word is a typed word - their is no voice inflection or tone. The exact same words read by one person can be taken in a completely different way by someone else. You never told me that! Yes, I did! Simple as that.
So, how can we work on communication? Well, the first thing you can do (and have your kids do) is to TALK! Don't have family time huddled around a computer, TV or video game. Some is fine. But, too much is too much. And as the kids grow up and move out, talk to each other on the phone. Parents, check in from time to time and suggest the kids give their grandparents a call. I know I am VERY guilty of not calling my grandparents enough. Aside from keeping social skills up, you will also make the grandparents feel wonderful and loved.
Unfortunately, the less and less we talk to people, the more we lose our verbal communication skills. Have you noticed how many people seem to REALLY struggle in social situations? How many people have troubles holding a conversation? If people could speak using "brb, LOL, :-) and WTF", I think that would make at least a FEW more people comfortable. And if we could equate things to discussions about Halo or Grand Theft Auto, that could help things a little more. Man, we need to work on this!
In a way, we can make things better starting with the parents. We need to work on communication with each other again. We need to learn to respect others. We need to remember that our way might not be the ONLY way. And sometimes our way is NOT the right way. If we can accept that others think differently, we can then work on reaching resolutions to many of our problems. Sometimes, the right thing is to agree to disagree and then move on. This is a BIG issue with our government.
What do our government leaders do, especially today? They talk to others through the media. And they use big, scary and threatening words. Oh sure, these folks know how to communicate. But, are their tactics really doing us any good? Our leaders (not JUST here in the US) poke at others with sticks constantly. We have leaders in the Far East and Middle East trying to see how far they can push us and others. We've got another one in South America. Yes, they may all have some impressive weapons (or oil reserves) and may be getting a lot of other people to hate us. Not everyone has to LIKE us - life lesson. However, sometimes we need to step off our high horse (i.e., we're better than you attitude) and take the high ROAD to resolve some of these issues.
Maybe I am over simplifying. Taking the high road can be much more effective sometimes. And the high road might not necessarily be a pleasant place to be. You can still be tough! In regular words that I like to use - sometimes it's really cool to make that guy who is a total douchebag LOOK like a total douchbag to everyone else! Ahhh, satisfaction! Job finished. We all go home. A good example of this - 1991 NBA Playoffs. Chicago Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons. We told everyone all year AND the past several years that the Pistons were total assholes. When the Bulls won that series, all but a couple of the Pistons walked off the floor without even a handshake. Heck, without even any eye contact! Dickheads! If I am not mistaken, the only two who did hang around to shake hands were Joe Dumars and John Salley. The rest of those assholes proved what they were to the entire world. Finally! And how satisfying is that. Our work here is done!
Anyway, back to the bigger picture. No, I have NO interest in being a leader in our government. I choose to lead in a different way. I lead by asking questions. I lead by informing and getting people to think.
Teach your kids the values that you grew up with - those values taught by the same crotchedy dad and grandpa mentioned earlier. Teach the kids the art of communication. And for yourself, get out there and TALK to people. Even a short voicemail gets you practice. Cherish family dinner time and the conversation that ensues. Remember that we ARE all in this together. And if we quit thinking so much about what is easiest for us (email, text messaging, etc.) and get back to some basics (talking), together we can help America get back to being the great nation it once was.
These guys need to accept that things change. Actually, I think they know things change. They just need to understand that changes happen regardless of whether they like them or not. The world is not as it was when they were our age. Just because someone disagrees with you does not make them a commie. Listening to rap music does not make one a gangster. Putting spinners on your car does not make you a..... wait, yes it does. They are right on that one! Change is constant. They were part of change as they were growing up. So, things are pretty much the way they were except the changes have... changed.
For some things, though, they do make some valid points. As time has passed, we have gotten away from some of the things that made our country great. We as a country have tossed aside many of the values that our parents and grandparents had. That's quite unfortunate. Seemingly gone are the days where we were "all in this together" and where a guy could drive down the street and exchange a friendly wave with the car passing him in the other lane. Okay, that is still present in some of our smaller towns. But, in general, the world has gotten big and people have changed. It's sad really.
Why have people changed? A lot of the basic necessities in life are still the same - food on the table, potable water, roof over your head. But there are new "necessities" - checking email, playing video games, surfing the net. People have made themselves so fricking "busy" that there is no time to work on their social skills with family and friends. Put simply - communication. No one knows how to communicate anymore.
In business, the telephone was replaced by the fax machine and now email. People never meet anymore. They never talk. How many times have people misunderstood you in an email? I sure have had that happen. And why? It's because a typed word is a typed word - their is no voice inflection or tone. The exact same words read by one person can be taken in a completely different way by someone else. You never told me that! Yes, I did! Simple as that.
So, how can we work on communication? Well, the first thing you can do (and have your kids do) is to TALK! Don't have family time huddled around a computer, TV or video game. Some is fine. But, too much is too much. And as the kids grow up and move out, talk to each other on the phone. Parents, check in from time to time and suggest the kids give their grandparents a call. I know I am VERY guilty of not calling my grandparents enough. Aside from keeping social skills up, you will also make the grandparents feel wonderful and loved.
Unfortunately, the less and less we talk to people, the more we lose our verbal communication skills. Have you noticed how many people seem to REALLY struggle in social situations? How many people have troubles holding a conversation? If people could speak using "brb, LOL, :-) and WTF", I think that would make at least a FEW more people comfortable. And if we could equate things to discussions about Halo or Grand Theft Auto, that could help things a little more. Man, we need to work on this!
In a way, we can make things better starting with the parents. We need to work on communication with each other again. We need to learn to respect others. We need to remember that our way might not be the ONLY way. And sometimes our way is NOT the right way. If we can accept that others think differently, we can then work on reaching resolutions to many of our problems. Sometimes, the right thing is to agree to disagree and then move on. This is a BIG issue with our government.
What do our government leaders do, especially today? They talk to others through the media. And they use big, scary and threatening words. Oh sure, these folks know how to communicate. But, are their tactics really doing us any good? Our leaders (not JUST here in the US) poke at others with sticks constantly. We have leaders in the Far East and Middle East trying to see how far they can push us and others. We've got another one in South America. Yes, they may all have some impressive weapons (or oil reserves) and may be getting a lot of other people to hate us. Not everyone has to LIKE us - life lesson. However, sometimes we need to step off our high horse (i.e., we're better than you attitude) and take the high ROAD to resolve some of these issues.
Maybe I am over simplifying. Taking the high road can be much more effective sometimes. And the high road might not necessarily be a pleasant place to be. You can still be tough! In regular words that I like to use - sometimes it's really cool to make that guy who is a total douchebag LOOK like a total douchbag to everyone else! Ahhh, satisfaction! Job finished. We all go home. A good example of this - 1991 NBA Playoffs. Chicago Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons. We told everyone all year AND the past several years that the Pistons were total assholes. When the Bulls won that series, all but a couple of the Pistons walked off the floor without even a handshake. Heck, without even any eye contact! Dickheads! If I am not mistaken, the only two who did hang around to shake hands were Joe Dumars and John Salley. The rest of those assholes proved what they were to the entire world. Finally! And how satisfying is that. Our work here is done!
Anyway, back to the bigger picture. No, I have NO interest in being a leader in our government. I choose to lead in a different way. I lead by asking questions. I lead by informing and getting people to think.
Teach your kids the values that you grew up with - those values taught by the same crotchedy dad and grandpa mentioned earlier. Teach the kids the art of communication. And for yourself, get out there and TALK to people. Even a short voicemail gets you practice. Cherish family dinner time and the conversation that ensues. Remember that we ARE all in this together. And if we quit thinking so much about what is easiest for us (email, text messaging, etc.) and get back to some basics (talking), together we can help America get back to being the great nation it once was.
Monday, April 19, 2010
The Middle East (and Near East) - Israel, Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan
Although the modern country of Israel has only been around since 1948, its history is long and deep. The conflict in the Middle East is not 60-some years old, it is THOUSANDS of years old. Think back to the Old Testament and the Philistines vs the Israelites. Who were these people? They are the same people who live today in Israel, Iran, Iraq and many more countries/nations including the Palestinian people who, by the way, SHOULD have their own state/country just as the Israelis have theirs.
Before we get going on this, I want to give a couple caveats. First, I am not a doctor of history and might have some things a little askew. Second, I am not extremely well read in the Bible. I know what I know and think what I think. You are entitled to agree or disagree with this as you are with ANYTHING else here and everywhere. It's a benefit of being human. Just form an opinion. More than anything, I want people to think. I want people to develop opinions and to gain knowledge about those things for which they know little. That being said, here we go....
Why was Israel created? You can say a number of things about why Israel was created. WAY before the Jews were forced to escape their homes or were collected by Adolph Hitler and his people in an attempt to eradicate them from Earth, the Jewish people had to fight to keep their homeland and were kicked out and allowed to return numerous times. So, do they deserve a place to call "home"? Sure they do, just like any other nation of people (think back to your Civics/Social Science days in high school where you learned the difference between country and nation). In this same respect, I am saying for the second time that the Palestinians deserve their own country as well. It is said that they were given that choice when the current Israel was created and they said no. I wasn't there. And if they said no, then I am sure there was more to it than just that.
Why WAS Israel created? Well, one important reason for this is biblical. The biggest proponents of the re-creation of Israel was the "West" - those countries who follow western religion. In fact, prior to 1948 when the current Israel became a country, it was under British rule. It is said in the New Testament that when Christ returns, He will go to Israel. And if the Israelis have no place to call "home", it is believed that Christ would not have a place to return. Ergo, here you go, Israel - you have your own country again.
Interesting. Ever heard that before? Taking that thought a step further, we sit here and play all high and mighty with other nations, particularly with the Muslims (often considered "the enemy" by the West) and many others for their holy wars and hatred of Israel and the Jews; yet, we (the US and it's many Christians and other believers in God) helped re-create the country of Israel because of our OWN beliefs. We helped this country return to the place right smack in the middle of the people who hate them most. Some might say this was an act of holy war. Was this not a focus of The Crusades hundreds of years ago? Perhaps there has not been much "violent" holy war waged by us (the US) or has there? Where are the majority of our armies right now?
Before I get to that, let's take a quick look at Muslims. These people follow the Qur'an. We have all heard of this and many of us have been told that it teaches that Muslims should kill non-Muslims. Death to the infidels? I did a little research on this. And here is what I found - yes, those things are said. But, we usually only hear a snippet of the whole thing. They DO say that Muslims should kill; but, the Qur'an includes that they should not be the aggressors. They Muslims should inflict violence only if violence is first inflicted on them. They should do it in retaliation only. Yes, the Qur'an says that they should fight to the death. However, it also says that when someone has repented or given in, that the violence should stop. There is plenty more here and we could go on and on. I just want to say, and no WAY am I defending the militant Muslims, that just because you are told something, you are not always being told the entire truth. Do you doubt that there are some militant Christians out there? If you do, then close this blog right now and don't come back because you are sadly mistaken!
Okay, back to where our armies are currently located...... Let's break it down.
Afghanistan (borders Iran on the west) - Why are we in Afghanistan? Well, we are told that we are there to rid the country of the Taliban and to hunt down Osama Bin Laden who we blame for destroying the World Trade Center in 2001 and who allegedly Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North many years ago said was the one person in the world who scared him. Our troops have been in Afghanistan since October of 2001 and still no Osama. When are we pulling our troops out?
Iraq (the cradle of civilization; one of five countries who invaded Israel the day after the country was recreated in 1948; borders Iran on the east) - Why are we in Iraq? Obviously it's because of all the weapons of mas destruction they have and.... Wait, they don't have any? Okay, then maybe it's because they have oil and we can...... Wait, we haven't said that? Okay, it's because we wanted to hunt down Saddam Hussein because he might have had something to do with the destruction of the World Trade Center. Maybe? How about it is also because Saddam Hussein tried to kill the first President Bush and "Junior Bush" was told to avenge his Dad? We'll have troops here for quite awhile yet. By the way, unless I am mistaken, Iraq is the location of the biblical "Babylon".
Israel (HATED by Iran) - We continue to back Israel because of the religious reasons noted earlier. I have more comments on Israel and their relationship with the Palestinians. But, that is for another time and worth taking the time to go through it fully. Anyway, this country is a common focus of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran. He claims that the Holocaust never occurred. I have thought about that and there are just too many facts to deny it. It happened and it was a horrific thing. Man, a lot of people hate these guys. Why do we stay there? Oh yeah, because of the Bible. I have some strong feelings about Israel. Some people do not like my views and they are entitled to that. For 60+ years, we have helped protect them. We have supplied them modern weaponry and military vehicles. And I always get this feeling that they are like the punk little brother. They will keep poking a guy with a stick knowing that if there is any retaliation, the big brother will come to its defense. This may not be the case; but, this is how I often see it. Sometimes I just wish their government would shut the eff up!
Iran (formerly Persia who ruled Israel for some 200 years in the time before Christ) - Iran is the reason we are still in Iraq, still in Afghanistan, have bases in Saudi Arabia (okay, they have a BUNCH of oil, too), Turkey and Kuwait (they have a lot of oil, too, and based on the events in 1991 should be GIVING us oil). Iran flaunts that they are enriching uranium. The two groups who most threaten Israel (and the return of Christ) are the Palestinians with whom we are promoting peaceful talks and Iran with whom we have much difficulty talking to at all. They are also hellbent on the destruction of Israel. We are keeping all our fighting forces in the Middle East because they are close to Iran and might someday soon be asked to fight Iran. Just watch! It sucks; but, it has a BIG chance of happening.
Okay, this is a lot to take in. There is SO much history in the Middle and Near East. What do YOU think?
Before we get going on this, I want to give a couple caveats. First, I am not a doctor of history and might have some things a little askew. Second, I am not extremely well read in the Bible. I know what I know and think what I think. You are entitled to agree or disagree with this as you are with ANYTHING else here and everywhere. It's a benefit of being human. Just form an opinion. More than anything, I want people to think. I want people to develop opinions and to gain knowledge about those things for which they know little. That being said, here we go....
Why was Israel created? You can say a number of things about why Israel was created. WAY before the Jews were forced to escape their homes or were collected by Adolph Hitler and his people in an attempt to eradicate them from Earth, the Jewish people had to fight to keep their homeland and were kicked out and allowed to return numerous times. So, do they deserve a place to call "home"? Sure they do, just like any other nation of people (think back to your Civics/Social Science days in high school where you learned the difference between country and nation). In this same respect, I am saying for the second time that the Palestinians deserve their own country as well. It is said that they were given that choice when the current Israel was created and they said no. I wasn't there. And if they said no, then I am sure there was more to it than just that.
Why WAS Israel created? Well, one important reason for this is biblical. The biggest proponents of the re-creation of Israel was the "West" - those countries who follow western religion. In fact, prior to 1948 when the current Israel became a country, it was under British rule. It is said in the New Testament that when Christ returns, He will go to Israel. And if the Israelis have no place to call "home", it is believed that Christ would not have a place to return. Ergo, here you go, Israel - you have your own country again.
Interesting. Ever heard that before? Taking that thought a step further, we sit here and play all high and mighty with other nations, particularly with the Muslims (often considered "the enemy" by the West) and many others for their holy wars and hatred of Israel and the Jews; yet, we (the US and it's many Christians and other believers in God) helped re-create the country of Israel because of our OWN beliefs. We helped this country return to the place right smack in the middle of the people who hate them most. Some might say this was an act of holy war. Was this not a focus of The Crusades hundreds of years ago? Perhaps there has not been much "violent" holy war waged by us (the US) or has there? Where are the majority of our armies right now?
Before I get to that, let's take a quick look at Muslims. These people follow the Qur'an. We have all heard of this and many of us have been told that it teaches that Muslims should kill non-Muslims. Death to the infidels? I did a little research on this. And here is what I found - yes, those things are said. But, we usually only hear a snippet of the whole thing. They DO say that Muslims should kill; but, the Qur'an includes that they should not be the aggressors. They Muslims should inflict violence only if violence is first inflicted on them. They should do it in retaliation only. Yes, the Qur'an says that they should fight to the death. However, it also says that when someone has repented or given in, that the violence should stop. There is plenty more here and we could go on and on. I just want to say, and no WAY am I defending the militant Muslims, that just because you are told something, you are not always being told the entire truth. Do you doubt that there are some militant Christians out there? If you do, then close this blog right now and don't come back because you are sadly mistaken!
Okay, back to where our armies are currently located...... Let's break it down.
Afghanistan (borders Iran on the west) - Why are we in Afghanistan? Well, we are told that we are there to rid the country of the Taliban and to hunt down Osama Bin Laden who we blame for destroying the World Trade Center in 2001 and who allegedly Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North many years ago said was the one person in the world who scared him. Our troops have been in Afghanistan since October of 2001 and still no Osama. When are we pulling our troops out?
Iraq (the cradle of civilization; one of five countries who invaded Israel the day after the country was recreated in 1948; borders Iran on the east) - Why are we in Iraq? Obviously it's because of all the weapons of mas destruction they have and.... Wait, they don't have any? Okay, then maybe it's because they have oil and we can...... Wait, we haven't said that? Okay, it's because we wanted to hunt down Saddam Hussein because he might have had something to do with the destruction of the World Trade Center. Maybe? How about it is also because Saddam Hussein tried to kill the first President Bush and "Junior Bush" was told to avenge his Dad? We'll have troops here for quite awhile yet. By the way, unless I am mistaken, Iraq is the location of the biblical "Babylon".
Israel (HATED by Iran) - We continue to back Israel because of the religious reasons noted earlier. I have more comments on Israel and their relationship with the Palestinians. But, that is for another time and worth taking the time to go through it fully. Anyway, this country is a common focus of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran. He claims that the Holocaust never occurred. I have thought about that and there are just too many facts to deny it. It happened and it was a horrific thing. Man, a lot of people hate these guys. Why do we stay there? Oh yeah, because of the Bible. I have some strong feelings about Israel. Some people do not like my views and they are entitled to that. For 60+ years, we have helped protect them. We have supplied them modern weaponry and military vehicles. And I always get this feeling that they are like the punk little brother. They will keep poking a guy with a stick knowing that if there is any retaliation, the big brother will come to its defense. This may not be the case; but, this is how I often see it. Sometimes I just wish their government would shut the eff up!
Iran (formerly Persia who ruled Israel for some 200 years in the time before Christ) - Iran is the reason we are still in Iraq, still in Afghanistan, have bases in Saudi Arabia (okay, they have a BUNCH of oil, too), Turkey and Kuwait (they have a lot of oil, too, and based on the events in 1991 should be GIVING us oil). Iran flaunts that they are enriching uranium. The two groups who most threaten Israel (and the return of Christ) are the Palestinians with whom we are promoting peaceful talks and Iran with whom we have much difficulty talking to at all. They are also hellbent on the destruction of Israel. We are keeping all our fighting forces in the Middle East because they are close to Iran and might someday soon be asked to fight Iran. Just watch! It sucks; but, it has a BIG chance of happening.
Okay, this is a lot to take in. There is SO much history in the Middle and Near East. What do YOU think?
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
STFU Celebrities
When did actors decide they should be allowed to force their political views on others? There are SEVERAL actors who I cannot stand just because they open their mouths somewhere other than in the movies or on TV. A couple who come to mind quickly are fricking George Clooney and Michael Douglas. Guys.... shut the eff up!
You sit there and talk about all this political crap or Tibet or some other fricking thing. Oh man, fricking Brad and Angelina, too. Why am I even referring to them by just their first names? By the way, as I typed that, they adopted six more kids. Do you really think they work to raise these kids themselves? My guess is that there are plenty of nannies, maids and others to raise those kids. Hey, I need one of the kids for a photo op - you, #5, come here and smile.
I wish these people would just do their jobs and keep their mouths SHUT! On behalf of the whole world, thanks you a-holes.
You sit there and talk about all this political crap or Tibet or some other fricking thing. Oh man, fricking Brad and Angelina, too. Why am I even referring to them by just their first names? By the way, as I typed that, they adopted six more kids. Do you really think they work to raise these kids themselves? My guess is that there are plenty of nannies, maids and others to raise those kids. Hey, I need one of the kids for a photo op - you, #5, come here and smile.
I wish these people would just do their jobs and keep their mouths SHUT! On behalf of the whole world, thanks you a-holes.
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