Stop Whining and Get A Life

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Education, election, Life, McCain, McDonalds, Obama, Starbucks, UPS, Walgreens

Today I ran across one of my favorite books.  Stop Whining and Get a Life.  After glancing through it for a few minutes and refreshing my memory on the content, I want to share some things…

I don’t have a job- STOP WHINING- there are jobs out there, the question is do you want them.  Don’t complain that you cannot work.  McDonalds, UPS, Starbucks, Walgreens, Blockbuster, Car Dealers to name a few are ALWAYS hiring.  It might not be the tech job you had, but it is something.  And when you have a job, your personality shines and it is easier to get the job you want.

The government is not doing what I want it to- STOP WHINING- take a stand and vote for someone who will work under your values.  I find it absolutely amazing that 85% of Americans were against the bailout and completely pissed at a congress with a 14% approval rating but yet in almost no congressional race did an incumbent lose.  We re-elected these idiots.  Way to do something about it people!

Public schools are not educating my child- STOP WHINING- this one always gets me.  I hear people every day whining about the school their kid is in and how they are not getting this or that.  One simple question for you- When is the last time you volunteered in the classroom?  Never?  Then stop whining.  You are not doing anything to help fix it so you have no ground to stand on to complain.  And, PS….you have to do some of these things at home.

Barack Obama is going to “change” the world- GET A LIFE.  Politicians don’t change the world.  You do.  Enough said.

John McCain didn’t get elected so the world is going to end- GET A LIFE.  See above.

I think I have probably made my point now it is your chance to make yours.

What do you think people need to STOP WHINING about and GET A LIFE about?

Vote Or Shut Up

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America, McCain, Obama, president, voting

Well, Big Tuesday is upon us.

Millions will hit the polls and voice their opinion on who should lead us the next 4 years.

With the vote comes the turning of the page and the beginning of what I call “the slamming” of the new President.

Be it Obama or McCain, neither will get off easy.

The economy is a focal point, although I cannot see where it is crippling America like the media puts it.  The war is still going on.  Foreign relations are a struggle at best.  Welfare is on a rise and more and more people feel entitled to “free” money as a way to survive.

I in no way will predict the election because I think the polls are a joke.  I think we will know the winner when the states finish voting.

Here is what I will predict however….no matter who wins, there will be a bunch of yahoos out there that will whine and moan about who won and who lost.  Ironically, these will be the same morons who do not vote.

Here is my message to you….if you do not vote, your opinion does not count.  VOTE OR SHUT UP.

I am all about a debate on policy, politics and who did what on Capital Hill.  I will never argue with someone who did not take the time to cast a ballot.  Why?  Because you did not take one of the biggest freedoms we have as Americans seriously and if you cannot take that seriously, you argument is obviously not that serious either.

My question for you today.  Did you vote or are you voting?  If not, why?  If so, do you find it a special thing to be able to do so? 

(No candidate endorsements pro or con….not the place)

PLEASE- Educate Yourself Before Voting

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Fact Check, McCain, Obama, Politics, tax cuts, voting

Time to jump on my political high horse and ride…

It amazes me how many people actually believe what McCain and Obama are saying.  Or, let me re-phrase.  What people are saying about them and what their policies are.

Obama ads have accused McCain of wanting to give tax cuts to the oil companies and the ultra wealthy.

The McCain party has accused Obama of being associated with terrorists.

Is any of this true?  Where did you actually hear any of the facts?  Do you believe everything your candidate is saying?  Hope not.

Here is what I see as a problem in this election.  WE are not taking the time to educate ourselves to vote.  We have this amazing gift which is being allowed to vote and I cannot tell you how many people I have talked to that have not watched a debate, read several newspapers, or go on reputable web sites to learn more about the candidates.

People are spewing what they think are facts and in actuality are just crap…on both sides of the isle.  Let me challenge you to visit a site like www.factcheck.org  This site actually is non-partisan (what a concept) and breaks down what both candidates are saying.

PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELF before you vote. 

A question before I go… Are you voting based on what you hear or what you have gone out and learned?  What are your favorite resources to get the facts?

US Government- Political Nincompoops!

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Clinton, Congress, government, McCain, Obama, Pelosi, Politics, senate

Let me first start by stating in no way would I want to be a Congressman, Senator or god forbid, President.  I think these have become thankless jobs with only a downside.  50% of people love the job your doing and 50% hate it.  Or in the case of the Congress right now, 12% like what you do and 88% don’t care of dislike the job you are doing.

Why?

I think I have figured it out.

I think it is because no longer is a person elected by the people for the people.

It used to be that when someone was elected he or she represented the beliefs of their portion of the country.  In the more liberal areas of the country you would have representative that spoke of the beliefs that were important to them.  In more conservative areas the same, a representative that spoke conservative beliefs.  And from this, you had discussion and in some fair manor for the most part laws and acts were put into place.

One thing that never came into question however was the loyalty of anyone to our great nation.

Where has this all gone to the wayside?

We are now a nation run by Political Nincompoops.  Let me define “Political Nincompoop”.

A Political Nincompoop is a politician who ran on a platform, got elected, moved to Washington, and then forgot that he or she was there to REPRESENT the people that elected them.  In other words, just about all modern day politicians.  I also categorize politicians as Political Nincompoops when they vote for something or go on record stating something and “magically” forget that they said it.  For example…all of the congress people who called for the removal of Sadam but when things did not go as planned, forgot their position or blamed the other party for the problems.  It always amazed me that during the Clinton Administration everyone from Bill Clinton to Nancy Pelosi called for action against Iraq and when it happened no longer did they have correct information.  Oh, and I am not just picking on that side of the isle, the other side has just as much stupidity.

All that said,

How do you decide who to vote for and what characteristics do you find important in your candidates?  Do you think your candidate will avoid becoming a “Political Nincompoop”?  Why?

Now before you send me hate mail and tell me Obama or McCain are not like this I will tell you up front I have at least a dozen talking points that would prove you wrong on both people.

Kids And The Political Press

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congressman, government, governor, kids, Life, McCain, media, Obama, Palin, Politics, press, senator

I can safely say I agree with Barack Obama.

Leave the kids out of this political race.

The press has just gone insanely crazy over the breaking news of Gov. Palin’s daughter’s pregnancy.  Why?  How is this truly going to change how she manages government? 

Now, I am still out on if I like Palin or not and mainly because I do not know her politics to date.  I know the basics and she seems like a pretty decent leader as do the others in this race.  I can also safely say they all have skeletons in their closet. 

What I am curious about is how will the press coverage of this piece affect the race?  Do people really care about this or what her stances are on key issues?  I personally think we are becoming an uneducated bunch of nincompoops when it comes to electing our politicians.

So my question to you is this….Do you think the press should back off the kids?  If so why and if not are Obamas kids fair game?

Does this piece affect how you feel about Palin?  Do you feel it designs how she governs?

Statistics- Who Comes Up With This Stuff?

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church, coffee, McCain, Obama, Starbucks, Statistics

I just read that only 30% of people learn by reading and that 65% learn by seeing things and/or doing things which leave 5% who don’t learn at all….right?

I also saw on one news station that John McCain is leading Barack Obama 43% to 42% in a national poll.  Another one however states that Obama is leading 48% to McCain’s 41%.

I once heard that 87% of Nashvillian’s attend church at least once a year.

A latest pole says only 9% of Americans are happy with our current Congress and about 15% of our President.

Stats Stats Stats Stats…….are these real of just a bunch of crap.

Here is what I think…..like it or not….

I think that 90% of all stats are junk with the other 10% being totally ludicrous.

I think that all Americans that take stock in stats have not really looked deeply into them to realize they are junk…….

I think that you can make a stat look like whatever you want it to…

Example…..I just surveyed 10 people walking into Starbucks this morning and the results of my survey are staggering!!!!!!!

      100% Stated they like Coffee- Unbelievable!

      90% Stated they usually like to come to Starbucks- Wow- Starbucks must really bring em in!

      100% Stated that getting a cup of coffee is how they kick start their day- No Way- Never would have thought that!

      And Finally…the one that surprised me most…100% said that they were willing to pay $3 for a cup of coffee….now that is not what I would have suspected.

So my question to you….Do you take stock in Statistics or just view them as bulk information?  What is your favorite statistic you have ever seen?