Made In The USA

---I don't know about any of you out there. I can remember when you said, "Made in the USA", or saw the sign, it meant something. It meant good quality. Good craftsmanship. Good material. And most of all made by our neighbors, friends, and family. What ever happened to this feeling? For those of the younger crowd; what your missing is the sense of community and ownership, of our country, as well as the knowing, that the products you held or bought with this label, was made with the dreams of someone just like you. Not a color thing. Not a race thing. But a thing that united every person that lives in the 50 states of our country. That one little label has the ability to make a man or woman feel like they accomplished something. That little label has bought houses, paid for college, bought birthday presents, and most of all give us dreams and hope. We use to fight over this small little label and what it means. Now the reality of it all. Greed, Government, Money, and Power of a few has taken this away from us. Why? I cant truthfully answer that. but I can say if we could just start working on putting this label on things once more. Our whole way of life would be richer and we would all be better for it. Here's a tidbit of info for ya. In writing this, I'm on a computer made in Japan. My software comes from China. The tech support is from India. The Table I sit at is made in Taiwan. To top it all off the house I live in is probably built from illegal Mexican labor. I can only hope the shirt I wear is not made by small children in some country I cant pronounce. Remember Made In The USA = Pride, Love, Dreams, And Our Future.

Welfare

---Description: Welfare: A helping hand for those less fortunate. Monetary inducement for the express well being for individuals needing help....yada, yada, yada. I believe in some help but lets do it in the right way. Example.. A family in Louisiana that receives any, some, or all of these services, whether it be Food Stamps, SSI, or Medicaid, are not allowed to better themselves. If the adults of the family picks up cans, looks for work, or receives any type of money they get reduced or totally loose all benefits. If the adults go to or applies for schooling, college, Etc. they loose there benefits. That would mean if a father and mother want to do better for there family they would have to lie and hope they don't get caught or risk having there children go without proper medicare, go hungry, and have no water or electricity. Do you think this is right. My answer may shock you. I go this way. If someone gets a job that's on assistance, Give them what they already had coming in for 3 months. This way the paychecks are steady and regular. If someone goes to school, carry them through the entire time they are going. Then once they finish give them 3 months to find a job. Even help them if at all possible. Now for those that don't want to work, don't try, or don't give a crap. Drop them like there hot.They are dead weight. If we truly do this people would be working and our economy would be thriving and strong. Then bring back all the jobs that left this country and make the MADE IN THE USA stamp mean something again. But thats another day. So in the end I say help up not hand out.

Facebook

---Facebook is a great place for family and friends to keep in touch. Its also a great place to find friends lost. But people lets get serious. It is no substitute for hearing someones voice or getting a needed hug. But im not here to smash Facebook. Like I said it is a great place. This is for all the idiots who think there hurting someone by deleting them from thier Facebook.What are you thinking! Are you thinking that would be the one thing that sends me over the edge. Or how about hurting my feeling so bad I will cry into a cornor and eat gallons of ice cream. WoW talk about shallow. Lets be real. most people have people on thier Facebook page they dont even know. I heard of one person saying he has a thousand friends. He don't really know half of them. its just a numbers game to them. Here's what I say, "go ahead erase me. I'll have you replaced as quick as clicking my mouse."

Helping Others

Ok. Lets face it. We all need a bit of help from time to time. It does not matter how much money you have or what your status is in life, we all need a boost of some kind. BUT I'm not here to talk about the recieving or needing help. Instead, I'm going to talk about the giving of help.---- Most of us like to think that we would help if we could in any given situation. The truth is we are in situations every day. For example. There was this man that was in line at the grocery store. He went through the line and went to pay for his things. He was a $1 short because the item he believed was on sale wasnt. There were 3 people in that line that could have helped but did not. As the man went to turn and leave, the cashier ran over to the girl next to her and got change to go with her's. My thought was those others should be embarrased not to help. In the least I hope they were inspired for the future.-- what I'm saying is if someone needs a ride give it to them without strings. If someone needs a dollar give it to them without any thought of repaymant. If a friend needs an ear. Listen. Because one day it very well could be you getting passed on the road, Needing a break on the rent or needing advice from someone. Remember all it takes it you and me to make a diffrence.

Women

This is a topic for the men out there. Go ahead ladys turn away. Go on now. I'll go ahead and tell you ladys YES I'm gonna talk about you. OK? OK. Now guys, I'm not gonna say I have the answers to women. I dont. As a matter of fact I dont think god does either and he made them. I hear you cant live with or without women. Come on guys TRY! They drive you nuts. Your never right. And worst of all every question they ask has two possible answers. Both to get you trapped. For instance. This. Woman:honey will you help with the dishes. Man: oook. Woman: what was that all about you dont want to do the dishes? Ok guys heres where your fried. No answer is good enough. so I say be honest. Answer the way you really feel. Why would I ask you to commit Sucide? Because your screwed anyway. I've been married 10 years now. My testicles reside in a shoe box under my bed. They stay there if I want to keep my marrage. Right? Well guys in total honesty I say this. You can love the woman your with by being honest. Even though she dont believe you or shes just plain nuts. Believe me they all are nuts. But I would not trade in one single good moment I've had with my wife. So in closing my advice is try your best, love from your heart, and by all means learn to duck and cover. And one final thought Lesbians dont kill each other because there both nuts going in.

Resolutions

Well, Well, Well. Here we all are the start of a new year. Most of us ring in the new year with cheer and well wishes to family, friends, and acquaintances. We all have sincere hopes of a good and prosperous year to come. Most make New Years resolutions. Me; I've given up on the prospect that any resolution I make will come true. I hope that the rest of you out there in the world that do make these promises to yourself can keep them. I've tried and failed. So here's how I do it. I don't promise to loose weight, get a better job, or be a better person. Instead when and if I can do it, it will be a complete surprise to everyone including myself. This way I have something to look forward too all year round. I also wont feel guilty when I eat a second piece of my favorite cheese cake. " Again ". I wont feel bad if I cuss out that jerk for cutting me off on the highway. "OOPS" too late. I will feel better about myself when I help out an elderly person carry there groceries in. Even if they did pay me a whole Quarter. And I will not feel bad about shooting the neighbors dog with a BB gun for getting into my trash again. Not done yet but looking for the the mangy mutts. So in close, may everyone have a great and wonderful year to come and remember don't sweat the small stuff. Happy New Year. I think I hear that dog now.......

Race

well lets get ready to ring in the new year right. Lets tell the truth about the subject of racism. I'm going to put it out there like this. Nigger, Spick, Kike, Cracker, White Bread, Gook. and Slant Eye. These are all words we know as bad. The people of color believe they are the ones being persecuted. The truth is its the farthest from the truth. An adult White Male is now the minority. That's the truth. Here's Proof.--- If I was to start the UNITED WHITE PEOPLE FUND. I would be labeled a raciest. There is a NAACP and the UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND. Are these considered to be in the same group as the KKK or the Skin Heads? Of course not. Here is another case in point. In Atlanta, Ga. there was two young men applying for a college scholarship. You guessed it one of color one white. The white Young man believing in the system and rights of everyone applied with his best friend for the same scholarship with the UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND. Guess who got it? That's right the one of color. I know what your saying. The colored young man had better grades and a better resume. Not the truth. The truth is they were both almost identical except the white young man had a better GPA. That's right a better GPA.------ So here's what I believe. I Think we should disband all single race based groups. Make it illegal if possible. Then do all we can to change the minds of every individual. If not flog them regardless of color. I have much more to say on this but I would like to leave it open for you to comment on. So what do you say?

Roll Models

OK everyone. Christmas is over and now back to the real TRUTH. What ever happened to real Role Models? Today I see the people that are on TV, in the media, or in politics, that are not only real screw ups but are given status because of it. Case in point. Reality shows like Survivor. I had the chance to talk with Na Onka. What a piece of work. She steals, lies, and has great attitude, but believes its all OK. The sad part is others follow along because she had the great misfortune of being on TV. Don't get me wrong. I like the show and many others like it; but there must be some judge in character on our part as people to not give someone like this status. In our conversation this evening she was fouled mouth and just plain showing where she is from.--- Now let stop here to say, this is not about race( thats another day ),but Na Onka you should be ashamed of yourself. If I was a parent or school board member where you teach. I would use the famous words of Donald Trump, " YOUR FIRED". People, lets teach our children that "respect for those around you also shows respect for yourself". Have a great day!

Christmas

Well folks another Christmas is almost over. I can say I have had one of the best ever. I did not receive a single present under the tree. I did how ever see my children and wife smile and enjoy themselves. I had received the love of my in-laws in a fantastic dinner. I even heard wonderful news about the lady who's house was broken into and the toys stolen. The friends and neighbors came through without fail. A true Christmas story. I have heard and seen some wonderful things that people have done for each other the days leading up to and including today. I'm glad the Christmas spirit is not lost in past generations, but continue on today. Even though this blog is about stating it like it is and speaking out. Today I want to end it this way. Take the good feelings that you felt today and pass them on to those less fortunate and those that need a smile. Don't let the Spirit that gave us this good feeling die today. Instead carry just a piece of it through to next year. Thank you all for being good people. Merry Christmas

Christmas Idiots

Well, as I said before. People should help each more this time of year; but instead the knuckle heads stand out and show just how bad we all have become. Case in point, I know of a single mom who works her ass off to provide for her little girl. Forget the fact that the little girls dad is a total douche bag. Mom saved and sacrificed all year to provide a nice Christmas for her little girl. Then just before christmas some low life, scum sucker, breaks in and steals all the preasents. To make it worse, they destroyed the place. But if you think this is the end of it your wrong. When the police were dispatched they did nothing even though they believed they knew who did it. I dont know about you. But, dont that make the police an accomplice to the crime. I dont believe that all police are corrupt or bad. But in this instance saying there lazy is letting them off easy. As for the Grinch who stole christmas. I say grab him in the middle of the night and beat him, put him in chains, and make him work off the debt with a whip at a dollar per day. Asking forgivness every hour. People! WE need to take charge of our surroundings and make this a wonderful holiday. Stop being a wonderer and start being a helper, friend, or the light at the end of someones tunnel. Merry Christmas And rember we are responsable for bringing happiness.

The Holidays

Here we all are. Mistle toe, Stockings, Lights, Christmas Trees, and of course the Presents. This time of year everyone should be just a bit nicer to each other. Holding the elevator door, opening the door for another at the local Wal-Mart, putting change into the red buckets for the bell ringers. But I have come to realize the eroding niceness that's supposed to be there. Some In-laws use this time of year to needle their children's significant others. Also when the family is split one ex is aginst the other putting the unfortunate child in the middle of adult problems. Even people shooting in front of each other on the highway instead of letting them go because they need to get that last min. preasent they will take 5 years to pay off on credit cards. LETS PUT AN END TO IT!!! Pick a moment in your day you are just nice to someone. Take that extra second and smile as you pass or drive by. Let someone in front of you in line. Or just look at someone you dont know and say MERRY CHRISTMAS. You never know. This just might spread and instead of it being nice today, your neighbor you never met will be nice all year round. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

Whats Right

Whats wrong in the world today. I'll tell you. Celebs or people lucky enough to be standing in the right place right time. If you are one of these people you should thank your lucky stars. Case in point. One celeb showed up yesterday to greet kids and hand out autographs. The sponsors were rude and very mean toward the small crowd as well as the person in question showed up high as a kite and hours late. He was as kind as he could be and a seeming nice person, but my children did not need to see this icon that way. Bottom line... If you put yourself out there and earn a dollar because of the fans. Treat them with respect and dignity. For they are doing so to you.