Bail-Out or Bankruptcy and the Big 3

Bail-out or Bankruptcy?....tires, CD players ,and radios, navigational devices and upholstery....all part of a car's makeup...and all necessitating a work force, apart from the actual; manufacturing of said car.....what happens to those people/jobs if the Big 3 fail ?


~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Old Fogies Chuntering On Jump Starting the GOP

Just an observation.....with all the same old fogies chuntering on about how to jump-start the GOP.....step 1 would be to bring the Party into the 21st century.....2nd step would be to dump Pat Buchanan and his ilk, along with their ideology, overboard.....start with new ideas not rehash the old. I was a Republican for years , but the Party is so far afield today that I can not recognize it, let alone support it.



~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Obama and a Clinton White House Cabinet?

What the Hell!...I voted for Obama and got a Clinton White House /Cabinet!...the only role that Obama will fill seems to be "Figurehead"....as for Hillary being Sec.of State....is this supposed to be a consolation prize? She is a very capable woman, but not to that degree esp. with the huge difference of thought on the war !



~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Culture and Diplomacy

In many European countries those who want to pursue a career in the Diplomatic Corps actually train for it.....studies in cultural affairs,languages,and geography and related issues..... in this country,Diplomatic posts are all too often awarded as political "favors"..... I can only pray that Obama doesn't regard the office of Secretary of State as such.....Hillary is a very accomplished woman who would be better suited to the job of Secretary of Health etc.,which is a field that she has had years of experience in....NOT in foreign affairs / diplomacy.,...someone who has a broader knowledge of the world and who, let's hope, can speak other languages,not just English.

~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Chowderheads and Wastrels of Wall Street

Here's to those happy Wastrels of Wall Street....why does AIG continue to spend bail-out money on pricey" business retreats" AKA mini vacations? why do those chowderheads continue their wasteful spending on bonuses and executive parting gifts while pleading for ( tax payer) funds for the company? because they can....due to the lack of intelligent management and strict oversight by Henry Paulson. Wouldn't it be lovely if all those stressed out tax payers could take a week-end off at a spa to consider Their economic options?!

~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Hi-jacking the taxpayer

Speaking of Henry....who the hell is overseeing him?.... he appears to be aiding and abetting in the hi-jacking of the tax payer's money and we are still stuck with that dangerous top-heavy building and, again the foundation still goes without support.

~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Remember the WPA?

Not to belabor the point about "change"....the TV pundits and old Pols are still at it....talking the same old political ploys,the same old economic strategies blah , blah , blah....don't they get it yet? are you listening, Henry? They must stop attaching that old " buzz word" mentality to social and economic issues i.e..,Socialism=Welfare or programs like the WPA and the CCC ( remember them?) are considered to be Marxist!...would the Treas. dept. be as eager to bail out Las Vegas as it is to bail out Wall St......same general principle....they both are based on gambling.

~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Dizzy Turbines

Very interesting....according to a doctor ,in New York , studies report that proximity to wind turbines are responsible for vertigo , loss of sense of balance and other maladies.....hmmmmm...did the people in Holland experience those same problems when they had all those windmills? This now joins the "report" that ,at this time ,wind power can produce more power that can be properly stored.....do I see a theme emerging?

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~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Harness Ocean Power

the power of coastal waves....doesn't it seem logical to try harnessing ocean power? in Portugal they already have power pods generating electricity off shore...the " drill , baby ,drill" mentality is side-tracking us from exploring cleaner energy options now....options that could be put to use in a shorter period of time...if one takes into account the length of time it will take to build new refineries to handle any influx of new oil.

~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Who's Doing the Drilling?

A question about opening up new areas to oil drilling ( aside from environmental) who will actually be doing the drilling? who profits? is it Exxon Mobil? the state in which the wells are ? the government ?

~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Yogi Bear is Packin' Heat!

LOOK OUT! Yogi Bear is packin' heat!....there appears to be a flurry of sales for assault rifles, hand guns and other firearms......why , in the name of sanity, does any citizen in this country feel the need for such fire power as assault weapons? are we going to form a Militia? are we going to be invaded by Space Aliens? has the wildlife, that we hunt each year,formed an army? for Pete's sake be reasonable!


~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Happy New Year!

May I be the first to wish you a Happy New Year! Absurd ? well , it is 1 week before Thanksgiving and Christmas trees are up in the city squares and ready to be decorated....stores have been decked out for the Xmas season since the day after Halloween the endless TV ads for toys and trinkets ( that very few will be able to afford this year )are underway....couldn't " commerce" wait just a few weeks....by the time the actual holiday rolls around most people are so stressed out that the feeling of " thank heavens, that's over" replaces any celebratory spirit.


~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

I'm Old School

Sorry, I'm Old School......have received some Emails that are in some mystical code...I read words not runes or phonetics...thank you..

~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Valid Reason for Marriage

what a petty world we live in.....one valid reason for " marriage"....in some states when a partner of a same=sex relationship dies , no matter how his/her will is drawn up any blood relative can challenge that will and usually win, because legal spouses' and relatives' rights trump the rights of a "life partner", no matter what the deceased wished.


~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Aren't we all God's children?......when there are so very many foster children in dire need of a stable,loving family...it is down right criminal to deprive those children of something that should be the right of all children. What a shining example of Christian charity and love...all hail Arkansas !


~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Prop 8

Fiasco aka Prop. 8....if any church crosses the line between separation of religion and state into the business of government,and the general public , by sponsoring an Initiative that imposes its' views/ control on all non-members....then that church should lose it's tax exempt status. If a particular church refuses the sanction of a religious ceremony between gay couples that is certainly it's right....but to ban the civil marriages of such couples who aren't even members of that particular church/ faith is a further intrusion into the private lives of all citizens....gays today, who will be the targets tomorrow?!


~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Elizabeth Hassle. . .

A tip for Elizabeth Hassle B.......one never learns with an open mouth....that is what ears are for . I find it quite astonishing that one so young can be that opinionated ( and rather rude )and narrow minded , maybe if she listened more she might learn more....Bless her heart ...

~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

The Gift

"It's not the gift that matters , its the thought ".....Georgie is leaving us a legacy , the latest item on his gift list to us .....mining for uranium near the Colorado river....after all what's a little more poison to our already toxic water supply ? Thank you , George , your generosity knows no bounds !




~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Shalom

States of paranoia.....this is a very simplistic view on a very serious problem....but....as long as Israel condones its settlers to build on Palestinian lands and uses such Draconian measures against its Palestinian inhabitants nothing will change and this endless bloody game of tit for tat will continue to the benefit of no one......Shalom.

~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Selling meat in the Super Market is legal...if you are a vegetarian you are not forced to buy it but it is available to those who are not vegetarian....Choice......green paint is sold in Hardware stores for those who may wish to paint their house that color,that does not mean that everyone else must do the same.....Choice. Can anyone else see the scary similarity between the preachings of the radical Islamic extremists and the extreme Christian Right? Both would impose their religious beliefs on the country....ignoring the " separation of Church and State" as advocated by our Founding Fathers and the Constitution. How very sad for those of us who still believe in Freedom of Choice in personal matters.

~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Hurrah and Hallelujah!

After Thought.....during the past campaign I've been fortunate in having conversations with a few of our Canadian neighbors....and their views of our political mechanics range from " incredulous" to " disgusting"...they can't understand how we, with our wealth and technology< can have so many problems with our voting systems. The other thing that baffled them was the nastiness allowed in the campaigns ! But they all stated that they hoped Obama would win because" he would be the one to restore America's image to the rest of the Western Hemisphere ".

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Hurrah and Hallelujah! A new way and a new day for America! Now let's all pull together and get this country back on track!

~ by Skazski

A Final Thought

A final thought.....last 'phone calls to be made before E Day....mixed feelings of anticipation, fatigue ,hope , and anxiety....no more of those nasty , demeaning TV ads......but at least we have exercised out civic duty to vote....so let's all take a deep breath , cross our fingers....and let the chips fall where they may.
~ by Skazski

Leapin' Lizards! The Undecided

Leapin' Lizards ! Two days to go before the election and there are STILL people out there who " don't know enough about Obama" to vote for him! I've known people who have gotten married without knowing as much about their spouses- to - be as we know about Obama...except for the brand of toothpaste he uses....is THAT the sticking point? C'mon, folks....get real and vote already.....in 4 days it will be too late!
~ by Skazski

The home strech . . . don't be scammed . . . false idols

Coming into the Home Stretch....a feeling of complacency is understandable if you watch the polls....but many a race has been lost in that last quarter of a mile to the wire....VOTE !....your life really may be on the line!

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Rule #1 of the RNC....Obfuscation....the GOP would have us believe that by electing a Senator or a House Representative of the same political party as the President-to-be would cause an "imbalance"....huh? isn't that exactly what they are trying to do? Remember what happened when the past Democratic Presidents had to fight like hell with a Republican Congress in order to get any of his proposals passed? Don't be scammed!

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Hey , John....what was that old adage about creating false " idols" ?...Alas! Joe the Plumber has feet of clay after all....campaign appearances , a book deal ,and a possible singing career???What ever happened to that plumbing gig,Joe? Oh, right.....there really wasn't one.