Once again, Congress is debating extending unemployment benefits. If you take the time to talk with those who are fortunate enough to be working and to those you have yet to find a job, you will definitely get an earful. The debate will get heated and heated fast. This is just one of the major decisions facing our elected officials in Washington.
While many of us are concerned about fellow Americans being out of work, we also know that the Federal Government can not continue down this current path of spending. Unfortunately the hard choices must start here and now. It is unfortunate that we are heading into the Holiday Season, when we all want and desire to give our families everything possible.
Time has run out for the American Working Class. No longer can we sit around and wait for a better job to come our way. A minimum wage job, is better than no job at all. We may have to work a second or even a third job, just to make ends meet. This is a time where we must all pull together or we will come apart at the seems.
As hard as it will be for both Democrats and Republicans, we can not extend the unemployment benefits. Will they take heat, absolutely! But, now is the time for Real Leaders to step up and stand strong. Now is the time for Hard Choices and for all of us to Stand Strong!
Americans need to sit an example this Holiday Season. We need to tighten our belts and our pocketbooks. Our Holiday Spending must be realistic and reasonable. As much as we desire to buy that expensive present or presents for our children, we must think about the reality of what it will do to our bottom line. Purchase the things that our families need not just what they want. Make the Hard Choices for yourself and your family.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Hard Choices
Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that inflation has become a part of our everyday life. Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that unemployment is strangling our country and the lives of the American People. Unless you have been living under a rock, then you know that our Country is facing hard choices.
It is time for our elected leaders to stop sitting on their hands. It is time that our elected leaders step up and make the hard choices that may stop our slow spiral downward. If you take the time to talk with the everyday American, you may realize that common sense must prevail, if we are to save our economy and our country.
The first step must be to STOP SPENDING. If most American Families have done this, then so should our government. Second, Congressional leaders, past and present should give up their salaries and their pensions. Let's get real, none of them are poor or economically strapped for cash. If their were, then they wouldn't have been able to run for political office.
Next, then out the top heavy offices of the government. We don't need to pay high salaries to political appointees. How many managers do the various offices really need? Freeze salaries of government employees, until the economy turns around and we are moving in the right direction.
Now, we have to address the Welfare Rolls. We constantly hear how the government is going to cut Medicare and Social Security, but we never hear them address the welfare rolls. It is time that hard choices be made. Time limits must be set, without loop holes. Two years and you are off for good. That is enough time to learn a trade, skill or advanced education. Two years to teach someone to reach out an grab opportunity. Welfare does nothing but degrade our people and our country. It puts limits on individuals and our country. This will take strong leadership but is the right thing to do.
We must bring back our industry to our Country. If a company or corporation says that they are an American Company, then over 50% of their goods must be produced in this country. If not, then they should pay a higher tax to sell their goods or services to the American People. If the other countries don't like it, then too damn bad! We must be concerned about our citizens first and foremost.
At one time America was seen as a beacon of light. Our so called leaders have let this light dim to the point of it blinking out. How can we be a world leader, if we continue to let our citizens flounder? We must look to the past to find our future. We can not be afraid of what the world things of us. We must rebuild our country and we must do it soon.
It is time for our elected leaders to stop sitting on their hands. It is time that our elected leaders step up and make the hard choices that may stop our slow spiral downward. If you take the time to talk with the everyday American, you may realize that common sense must prevail, if we are to save our economy and our country.
The first step must be to STOP SPENDING. If most American Families have done this, then so should our government. Second, Congressional leaders, past and present should give up their salaries and their pensions. Let's get real, none of them are poor or economically strapped for cash. If their were, then they wouldn't have been able to run for political office.
Next, then out the top heavy offices of the government. We don't need to pay high salaries to political appointees. How many managers do the various offices really need? Freeze salaries of government employees, until the economy turns around and we are moving in the right direction.
Now, we have to address the Welfare Rolls. We constantly hear how the government is going to cut Medicare and Social Security, but we never hear them address the welfare rolls. It is time that hard choices be made. Time limits must be set, without loop holes. Two years and you are off for good. That is enough time to learn a trade, skill or advanced education. Two years to teach someone to reach out an grab opportunity. Welfare does nothing but degrade our people and our country. It puts limits on individuals and our country. This will take strong leadership but is the right thing to do.
We must bring back our industry to our Country. If a company or corporation says that they are an American Company, then over 50% of their goods must be produced in this country. If not, then they should pay a higher tax to sell their goods or services to the American People. If the other countries don't like it, then too damn bad! We must be concerned about our citizens first and foremost.
At one time America was seen as a beacon of light. Our so called leaders have let this light dim to the point of it blinking out. How can we be a world leader, if we continue to let our citizens flounder? We must look to the past to find our future. We can not be afraid of what the world things of us. We must rebuild our country and we must do it soon.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Gridlock In Congress
The 2019 Midterm Elections are over, save for Alaska, Colorado and Washington. The American People have spoken. We have let our voices be heard and heard loudly. While the media talk about the GOP and the Obama Agenda, they are also talking about possible gridlock in Congress come January.
Is it possible that the current political leaders in Washington don't get it? Is it possible that they really believe that the American People will just go about their business and let them block or detour our business? Could they really be that stupid? Maybe they just think that we will forget what we believe this country needs. Maybe they really believe that we don't matter.
Here is the simple truth. If the House and the Senate, do not conduct themselves as true representatives of the American People, then come the next election, we will Clean House, AGAIN! For too long, members of Congress, especially, career politicians, have ignored the WILL OF THE PEOPLE. They seem to thing that we are either children to be ignored or too stupid to understand what this country needs. I think that this recent election has shown them that we will not be ignored and that we know exactly what our country needs.
So, now it is in their hands, Congress needs to take a long hard look at what their future plans will be and whether or not it will be business as usual or if they will finally start working for the American People. They need to keep in the back of their minds that, if they refuse to work for the best interest of this country and it's citizens, then we will once again exercise our Right to kick them to the curb.
So, the American People, have put Congress and the leaders in Washington on notice. Shape up or we will ship you out. Come January we will be watching even more closely to see how you will conduct our business and the business of this country. Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid.
Is it possible that the current political leaders in Washington don't get it? Is it possible that they really believe that the American People will just go about their business and let them block or detour our business? Could they really be that stupid? Maybe they just think that we will forget what we believe this country needs. Maybe they really believe that we don't matter.
Here is the simple truth. If the House and the Senate, do not conduct themselves as true representatives of the American People, then come the next election, we will Clean House, AGAIN! For too long, members of Congress, especially, career politicians, have ignored the WILL OF THE PEOPLE. They seem to thing that we are either children to be ignored or too stupid to understand what this country needs. I think that this recent election has shown them that we will not be ignored and that we know exactly what our country needs.
So, now it is in their hands, Congress needs to take a long hard look at what their future plans will be and whether or not it will be business as usual or if they will finally start working for the American People. They need to keep in the back of their minds that, if they refuse to work for the best interest of this country and it's citizens, then we will once again exercise our Right to kick them to the curb.
So, the American People, have put Congress and the leaders in Washington on notice. Shape up or we will ship you out. Come January we will be watching even more closely to see how you will conduct our business and the business of this country. Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid.
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