More thoughts than time….that is the problem…I make so many notes that I cannot possibly turn them into posts or I would have no life what so ever….wait!….I have no life….DAMN!
1–You have heard all the arguments against the Dem plan to save the economy…like 10 years down the road this will bankrupt the country trying to pay for these programs or that the country should be run like a person’s home and life…to live within their means….
To begin with all this is so much crap. It is being used to gain political advantage. These same “well intended” public servants did not raise the same questions or arguments when they voted to fight two wars at the same time.
Beyond that, ask an average person if they are worried about 10 years down the road and the answer will be not now…they are more worried about getting through 2009 with a job and ahome than what could happen in 10 years.
2–Americans are lazy! They want instant credit; they want instant 6 pack abs, they want a diet that they do not have to work at; they want immediate return on their investment; in short, they are lazy. They want everything NOW. They do not want to have to wait for anything, all returns must be immediate.
3–seems to me that the more famous you are the bigger your sunglasses are.
4–Final farewells were said for MJ…..he was an exceptional entertainer and song writer…..now can the world and the media let the man rest in peace? PLease let him die! Speaking of death…in case anyone is interested the worst day in Afghanistan for American troops…7 Americans died in action in Afghanistan.
Hi Chuq! I know it’s been forever since I’ve stopped by! I’ve been swamped and it doesn’t look like it’ll get much better. Leaving town next week, too. I hope you’re doing well.
RE#2 – yes, Americans want instant everything, very true. And fake everything is okay, too. It’s all about facades and image. I can’t stand that about our culture!!! I know this is long (sorry!), but I like this part of an article about the American Narcissism Epidemic:
“Understanding the narcissism epidemic is important because its long-term consequences are destructive to society. American culture’s focus on self-admiration has caused a flight from reality to the land of grandiose fantasy. We have phony rich people (with interest-only mortgages and piles of debt), phony beauty (with plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures), phony athletes (with performance-enhancing drugs), phony celebrities (via reality TV and YouTube), phony genius students (with grade inflation), a phony national economy (with $11 trillion of government debt), phony feelings of being special among children (with parenting and education focused on self-esteem), and phony friends (with the social networking explosion). All this fantasy might feel good, but, unfortunately, reality always wins. The mortgage meltdown and the resulting financial crisis are just one demonstration of how inflated desires eventually crash to earth.”
RE#4 – I’m SO tired about hearing all this MJ stuff, too! I mean, c’mon-he wasn’t all that important, in the scope of the 6 billion people in this world. It’s like people are acting like Jesus has died again or something. I thought it was a big deal for the first couple hours after I heard he died, but after that, it wasn’t “news” anymore – except, the news won’t stop talking about him!!!
Hi Jenny….I thought that you might be busy….”make hay while the sun shines”….I think that is the old saying…..always nice to hear from you….we miss your comments and posts.
I had to continue my gripe about narcissism and post about it.