CNBC COMMENTATORS

The talking heads of that channel were bemoaning the fact that GM was going to build a small car plant in Michigan. They had a conniption fit about the fact that the unions there caused them to file for bankruptcy in the first place. Are these people just stupid or intentionally ignoring the mismanagement of GM management for the last 40 yrs? The union workers didn't make bad investments, or design flawed cars. Management thought they could do anything they wanted. The arrogance of power is not uncommon among the corporate elite. One of the reasons they get away with this stuff because people like those commentators are apologist's for them. As most of you have seen a lot of these corporate CEO's and the like have given themselves retention bonuses. They don't want their key people going somewhere else. These are the same people who have brought ruination on their companies. The union is always a easy scapegoat for them because the financial commentators never seem to see managements indiscretions.

SUPREME COURT

I am not a big fan of this court, but they finally got one right. Reverse discrimination is still discrimination. The case brought by the white firefighters against the city who threw out the results of a promotion test, because no black firefighters scored high enough to be promoted. The city was afraid they would get sued by the black firefighters, well they got sued anyway, and in my opinion justice was served for a change.

MICHAEL JACKSON

I feel bad when anyone passes away. My question is why so much coverage is being devoted to Jackson? If this was 20 yrs ago I would understand, but today? Is this one of those cases where the media sees other parts of the media devoting full coverage so they think they have to keep pace? Hopefully this will pass over soon, and he can be finally laid to rest.

Mark Sanford

I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but I am, another one of those I know what is best for you guys falling off the marriage merry-go-round. I actually feel sorry for the wife, and kids, but this guy, no! He is like Spitzer, Vitter, Ensign, and the clerical better than thou group, Haggard, Swaggart, Baker, The list seems to go on and on. If they would just keep their mouths shut no one would really care, but they have to tell other people how to live, or criticize others. The thing than really bothers me is the fact they come out and ask for forgiveness when they don't offer it to others.

Mark Sanford

The Governor of South Carolina disappeared for at least 5 days. The thing is he didn't tell anyone where he was going, no way to contact him. This is supposed to be a leader of a state. Didn't tell his wife. Missed Father's Day, has 4 young boys. Did I forget that this is one of those family value Republicans. I guess it only matters to him what other families are doing.

BAD WEEKEND

It started on Friday. I started my car to go to work, stepped on the brake it went right to the floor. I pumped the brake and got some pressure back, but the grinding was awful every time I stepped on the brake. Then that night I was in bed, I live in a old two story house. I thought the wind started to blow because of the sound at the window, 10 minutes later it happened again, but it kept up, and the entire storm window fell off. The next day a dog shows up in my backyard, and my dog had it by the throat, the owner came running and my dog attacked her. No serious damage done. Hopefully this week is better.

APOLOGIES

I consider myself a pretty liberal person. I just heard that the US Senate has decided to apology for slavery in a non-binding resolution.

This kind of thing is what makes people mad. It seems to me that none of us have anything to do with it. We just try and lead our lives to the best of our ability. I don't want anyone apologizing on my behalf for anything that I had no part in. If these Senator's want to apologize fine, do it, but not on my behalf.

The next step will be reparations. I am not sure if they feel white guilt, and are just trying to ease their conscious. If I do something to someone or some group, and feel the need to apologize I will.

SEX

In view of Senator Ensign's revelation about having an extra marital affair, and his previous comments on President Clinton's Monica affair, combined with a lot of other politicians who subsequently got caught in some kind of sexual escapade, maybe it's time to quit judging people on their sex lives.

If people have sex with someone other than their spouses or are gay, so what? As long as it doesn't interfere with their official duties let them alone. The only people they have to answer to is their spouses or loved ones, and themselves. The only caveat is if they go around preaching about morals as some people have, they become fair game in my opinion.

EMBARRASSMENT

I live in the district who has Michelle Bachman as its  representative in Congress.  She is an embarrassment to this district and to the state, and our country.   I honestly don't think she has had a thought in her head that wasn't put there by someone else.  I asked a couple of people who have voted for her why they did.  " Well she is good-looking"  I guess if that is the reason you vote for someone, we get what we deserve.

SCHOOL ENDS

My youngest daughter just finished 6th grade.  I think it was her best year so far.  

I always hear how bad the school system is.  In my opinion, at least in my area it's terrific.  My older daughter and my youngest have had good educations.  The teachers with a  couple of notable exceptions have been terrific, they really care about the kids. I have had several actually call and ask how my child was when she was sick.  I realize that the bigger the system the harder it is.  I couldn't be more happy with our schools.  

DAYS OFF

I work for a paper company, and we make boxes for almost anything.  We usually know how the economy is before most people just by how busy we are.  Recently things have been picking up.  Summer is usually are busiest time of the year.  Then out of no where  we have Friday off.  Hopefully this is an aberration.  I do realize that a lot of companies are being very careful, and not storing anything.

A GOOD BOOK

I read the book "The Shack"  the other day,  I really didn't know what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised.  I won't give away the book, suffice it to say if you're religious or not it is a good read.  The only caveat is that I think some really religious people will be offended.  Religion and believe in God are not exactly reconciled,  in fact organized religion doesn't come off to well. Basically it's about forgivness. Forgivess of others as well as yourself.

A STRANGE VIEW

A  few weeks ago I read a blog.  Basically it was an attack on "over paid factory workers" it was stated that there are 85 dollar an hour fork truck drivers out there. . Well being a good union man I politely responded by stating that factory workers are not over paid, and most of us didn't have the opportunity to go to college. Plus could I have the name of the place where they paid that much, because I would like to apply there.  The response was  unexpected. She stated that I was angry and jealous of  the fact she went to college, and she told me how hard it was for her to do that. The thing that really startled me though was that her husband drives fork truck.  She stated she would be angry if he made that much money and hour.   The only thing I can think of for her anger is that she thinks just because she went to college she is entitled to more, and the worker bees are lucky to get anything.  I would think someone who has gone to college would be more enlightened in this day in age.

Political Hacks

It has been a pet peeve of mine for along time.  Why does anyone take seriously anything people like O'Reilly;  Hannity, Limbaugh Savage, Beck say?  They very seldom have any facts to back up their statements, and more often than not they distort or even just flat out lie.

If your a political person, why not  go by what the people you elected say?

Now, before you say I am just a Liberal, let me say that I have the same problem with the left wing nuts too.  It just so happens that the cable stations are filled with the right wing loonies at the moment.

1 Income family

Since I am getting older, I have found that 1 income will not suffice.  Years ago money wasn't a big issue, but now I have to borrow money every year to survive.  It's not that I don't make good wages, I do.  I am not a professional, just a factory worker, but I do alright.   

 

It seems to be that technology has a lot to do with this.  First there was cable t.v.  then  you had to have a computer, then a cell phone, or several as the case may be. As all of you are aware none of these things come cheap.  I don't mind supplying these things for my family, but the cost sure takes a bite out of your weekly paycheck.  

  Anyone with children know that teenagers sure cost a lot of money.  They're worth it.  I guess what I am saying is the cost of living has exceeded my capacity to pay for it.  

 I know most people would just say give up most of those things.  All I can say is my family and I would hazard a guess that most families are worth  it.  As long as I don't ask the government to help out, Food Stamps or fuel assistance things like that I think it's ok.