Happy 4th of July everyone! Today we celebrate our independence. We have a lot to celebrate and I hope most of us will take a few minutes to count those blessings. Yes, there will those that will grumble about everything from the price of gas to whatever they let irk them today. Take a few minutes and think of all the freedoms we do enjoy and be thankful!
Happy 4th and keep safe but have some fun too!
Through years of liberal indoctrination in our public schools, it appears the goal of emasculating the present generation is complete. At the mere hint of an economic recession, our voting age young adults look about in hysterical fear for what their future will bring. Instead of applying basic survival instincts, they are paralyzed with foreboding financial "doom and gloom" reports from the liberal MSM.
Rather than analyizing the errors of their foolhardy spending in the past, they do exactly what they were taught to do: blame everybody else and then demand "somebody do something" (i.e., the government). While they were happily incurring credit debt they could never afford, liberal leaders were patiently waiting for this new amoebic generation. Well, it is here and it is now! The only thing left to clinch a liberal landslide election now is to offer that old favorite..."a pie in the sky." Obama is proving to be more than equal to the task.
A joyous Independence Day to all of those that can still recall its' meaning.
"Pregnant mother to be Jennifer Prokop, 34, was walking in the grass on the side of the highway when she was hit by a red Ford Explorer. The driver then pulled into a Kangaroo gas station and began to pump gas into the heavily damaged SUV."
And I have to ask, is this treating others as you wish to be treated yourself? What is wrong with people that this is the way they behave towards their fellow man or woman? This has to be by far the most horrendous example of behaving badly that has ever come across the news wires and it is INEXCUSABLE!!
How can anyone be so uncaring and unthoughtful and inconsiderate and hateful to do such a thing and simply carry on with life as though nothing out of the ordinary happened? Are we becoming so blind to others that we refuse to see or acknowledge that we have done wrong and hurt someone else by our actions? Are we so blind that we cannot see that there are others who cross our paths and, that sometimes in life, we are the ones who have to get out of the way?
We should be more focused and not in so much of a hurry to get where we are going that anyone who gets in our way doesn't go unseen and that we are not placing ourselves into a position where hurting someone else is of no consequence just as long as we are getting to where we are going as fast as we can.
The other guy shouldn't be an inconvenience to us nor should they be an obstacle that we think we have the right to mow them over when they get in our way.
THERE IS NOTHING IN THE WORLD THAT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN LIFE ITSELF AND EVERYONE SHOULD FOCUS ON PERSERVING IT, NOT DESTROYING IT FOR PETTY REASONS!!
As a former Yellow Lab owner wanted to clarify that the proper title is Yellow Lab or Golden Retriever - NOT Golden Lab
Governor Charlie Crist gambled when he signed a 25-year compact with the Seminoles that guaranteed the state no less than 100-million dollars a year from the tribe's casino operations. Now, the Florida Supreme Court has ruled that Crist exceeded his authority by entering into the agreement. House Speaker Marco Rubio had filed suit arguing that any such "compact" required legislative approval.
So, what's next? No one really seems to know. The tribe has already installed Vegas style slot machines at its casinos in Hollywood and Tampa and recently added table games at the Hollywood location.
Is the legislature more concerned about the moral dilemma of promoting gambling or the size of the cut the state would receive? If it's on moral grounds, how do you explain the ever expanding state lottery that will now include Florida's participation in "powerball?"
Now that this can of worms has been opened up again, the ensuing battle should be very interesting to watch.
FROM: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/05/2003052
8-9.html
MAY 2003
President Signs Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003
“The benefits of the Jobs and Growth Act will also go to investors. The top capital gains tax rate will be reduced by 25 percent, which will encourage more investment and risk-taking, and that will help in job creation.”
“…reducing the tax rate on dividends will also increase the wealth effect around America and will help our markets.”
“This law reflects a common sense economic principle: The best way to have more jobs is to help the people who create new jobs,..”
“When people have more money, they can spend it on goods and services. And in our society, when they demand an additional good or a service, somebody will produce the good or a service. And when somebody produces that good or a service, it means somebody is more likely to be able to find a job.”
“Increased hiring happens gradually, but we're on the path to greater job creation across this country.”
“The bill I'm going to sign provides opportunity for millions of Americans across this country. And the more opportunity there is, the more likely it is somebody is going to find work in this country.”
“Yet other steps are also needed. We must hold federal spending to a responsible level.”
“Our country must get a handle on rising health care costs.”
“We're aggressively implementing higher standards in our public schools so that every child -- every child -- learns to read and write and add and subtract.”
“We're building on the strengths of our economy so that everybody who wants to work can find a job in this great country.”
REALITY CHECK:
1) The stock market (DJIA) - the average yearly increase during the bush administration is less than 1% per year. Going back to Roosevelt, this is better than only Carter (-1%) & Nixon (-2%)
2)The unemployment rate was 3.9% in December 2000, the month before bush took office. It is now 5.5%.
3)Total employment has grown at a slower pace than under any President since Eisenhower, except for 1 - bush #1.
Employers cut jobs for sixth straight month
By JEANNINE AVERSA,
AP
Posted: 2008-07-03 09:03:42
FULL ARTICLE @ http://news.aol.com/story/_a/employers-cut-jobs-for-six
th-straight/n20080703090309990013
WASHINGTON (AP) - Employers cut payrolls by 62,000 in June, the sixth straight month of nationwide job losses, underscoring the economy's fragile state. The unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent.
The latest snapshot of business conditions, released by the Labor Department on Thursday, showed continued caution on the part of employers who are chafing under high energy prices and are uncertain about how long the economy will be stuck in a sluggish mode, reflecting fallout from housing, credit and financial troubles.
The jobless rate spiked to 5.5 percent in May. That marked the biggest over-the-month increase in two decades and left the rate at its highest since October 2004.
Job losses in both April and May turned out to be considerably deeper than had been thought. Payrolls dropped by 67,000 in April, versus the 28,000 previously reported. And, losses in May came to 62,000, rather than the 49,000 initially estimated.
So far this year, the economy has lost a total of 438,00 jobs, an average of 73,000 a month.
Private analysts predict the economy will continue to shed jobs in the months ahead, pushing the unemployment rate higher.
The number of unemployed people in June was 8.5 million, up from 7 million a year ago.
In a separate report from the department, the number of newly laid off people signing up for unemployment insurance rose sharply last week. New applications jumped by 16,000 to 404,000, the highest level since late March. The increase was bigger than economists were expecting; they were forecasting claims to rise to around 385,000.
Oil prices on Wednesday hit a new record above $144 a barrel, while gasoline prices reached a new nationwide high of $4.092 a gallon on average, according to AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express.
Economists expect the unemployment rate to hit 6 percent or higher early next year, even if the economy were to show better growth. Companies will be reluctant to ramp up hiring until they feel certain the economy will stay on firmer footing.
I don't know which is more depressing, the liberal MSM reporting every inconvenience during a recession as another Armaggedon, or the hopeless, helpless commentary on some of these blogs. Okay, so you won't be able to spend a hundred dollars on fireworks this 4th of July; you can't take the SUV to your favorite vacation spot; you must plan for every dollar you spend; you are eating out less; no more expensive gifts on special ocassions; you are walking more and driving less; on and on.
After a nice family dinner (the kids too, no exceptions) sit down around the coffee table (T.V. off) and discuss what each person can do to stretch the monthly budget and "make ends meet." Appeal to unselfish suggestions from one and all. You will be amazed at how much money you can save and didn't know it. Also, you will notice that you have a family and not just a boarding house. Try it...you'll like it.
I walked into the break room today at work and a co-worker was looking so down and on the verge of tears. I asked her what was wrong and she said she was worried and scared. I asked her what she was afraid of and she said, "I heard that gas was going to be $7 a gal by the end of the year. I will not be able to afford to drive to work. My husband and I won't be able to make it on his salary." They are a young frugal couple with a 3 year old boy. I had to tell her we are all afraid and some more than others.
My heart goes out to the Americans that are really starting to get scared and are really starting to feel the pain of the fuel prices and high taxes. I could only give her a hug and tell her that whatever comes her way will be coming my way and to millions of others in America. We will stand up together and survive.
Then I went home so blue. I had to really think about why she was hurting and how scared she was. This is America. We have made it through hard times. I just had to go to a website and remind myself of 9/11. I had to remember again how scared I was on that day. How much in shock I was for days to come. How hopeless everything seemed for about 2 weeks or so. After watching that video over I got mad. The assault on us didn't end on 9/11 we are still being assaulted and now it is our economy by oil. Our enemies from within and on the outside know our weaknesses and we have forgotten our own strengths.
We can band together and take our country back. Obama isn't our hope, McCain isn't the answer. It is us. You and Me. We are the ONLY ones that can do it.
Perhaps you need to revisit the helplessness and heartbreak of 9/11 to motivate you...I know I did.
http://www.frugalsites.net/911/attack/
Barclays warns of disaster as Fed loses all credibility
By cpowell
Created 2008-06-27 02:02
By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
The Telegraph, London
Friday, June 27, 2008
FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/
2008/06/27/cnbarclays127.xml
Barclays Capital has advised clients to batten down the hatches for a worldwide financial storm, warning that the US Federal Reserve has allowed the inflation genie out of the bottle and let its credibility fall "below zero."
"We're in a nasty environment," said Tim Bond, the bank's chief equity strategist. "There is an inflation shock under way. This is going to be very negative for financial assets. We are going into tortoise mood and are retreating into our shell. Investors will do well if they can preserve their wealth."
Barclays Capital said in its closely-watched Global Outlook that US headline inflation would hit 5.5pc by August and the Fed will have to raise interest rates six times by the end of next year to prevent a wage-spiral. If it hesitates, the bond markets will take matters into their own hands. "This is the first test for central banks in 30 years and they have fluffed it. They have zero credibility, and the Fed is negative if that's possible. It has lost all credibility," said Mr Bond.
The executioner will be summoned to duty tomorrow and he will be paid $150.00. We owe him a great debt to take on this task, although many citizens would do it for free.
The little boy was only 11 years old when he was brutally murdered. Junny would have been 27 years old if he were alive today. Who knows what he would be doing? He loved baseball. Perhaps he would be slugging away with the Rays. Perhaps he would be on to a fantastic career or even the father of a little boy himself. We can only imagine.
But we don't have to imagine where his killer has been. He has sat on death row for 16 years. Tomorrow he will die. The punishment does fit the crime and in Florida the punishment is death by electric chair or lethal injection. Our law will be carried out. It should not get hyped media attention. Honor the victim, if anything, not the murderer.
Floridians here is a wake up call for all of you. According to the statistics at the DOC:
http://www.dc.state.fl.us/activeinmates/deathrowro
ster.asp
Total White Males 239
Total Black Males 135
Total Other Males 13
Total White Females 1
Total Black Females 0
Total Other Females 0
6/30/2008 Total 388
The governor needs to start signing death warrants now. 388 inmates are responsible for taking the lives of at least 388 innocent victims and in some cases they were convicted of mulitple murders. That is far too many victims to let time forget!
ATTN: People of Sodom,
I know why you are here.
It's the same reason I am here.
It is the same reason we all are here.
We have all been born into the last day's of "The Age of Man" , for one last chance to get it right. For those of you who have not figured out why God destroyed your city, allow me to enlighten you, God has you listed as non-esential personel. Why? Because nothing is more useless to God than a Man that plants his seed in another Man.
Now I agree that you should be proud that God has given you a last chance, however I think that flaunting your shame in the streets of St. Pete, is like smacking the face of your maker, and greatly reduces the odds of your making it through the "Galactic Plane" to the Kingdom that lays beyond.
If I were you, I would spend all remaining time seeking forgivness, and changing my ways. But then again, thank God, I would never be you.
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