This'n'That; September Fourteenth #2;Emails

One Email On Point; But Will Be Ignored!
    I can thank one of my many "friends-I've-never-met!"  During my years as a truck driver, I met lots of people on the internet as I traveled throughout the United States.  One of those folks--this one from central Virginia--sends me the highly-forwarded emails she thinks I might like.  This one is truly on-point, but will be ignored by those who violate it's principles as a norm:
The Problem with Public Housing

    The problem with public housing is the residents are not the owners.  The people that live in the house did not earn the house, but were loaned the property from the true owners, the taxpayers.  Because of this, the residents do not have the "pride of ownership" that comes with the hard work necessary to earn it.
    In fact, the opposite happens and the residents resent their benefactors because the very house is a constant reminder they themselves did not earn the right to live in the house.  They do not appreciate the value of the property and see no need to maintain or respect it in any way.
    The result is the same whether you are talking about a studio apartment or a magnificent mansion full of priceless antiques.  If the people who live there do not feel they've earned the privilege, they will make this know through their actions.

These two photos more than prove the point of the email!!

    Hey, Asshole:  Git'cher feet offa'da furniture!!
You--being the amateur president and professional community agitator, you are--may not realize this, but the desk you're using for a foot-stool has far more history than your one term can ever provide you.
    For your information and edification the desk you're abusing is known as "The Resolute Desk."  See, the 'HMS Resolute' was a British Artic exploration ship of the 19th century. The ship--and three others--were abandoned near Disaster Bay (in the Canadian Artic) after being 'frozen in' for the winter of 1854.  The ship was found by an American whaler, James Buddington, drifting in the thawing iceflow of the Spring of 1855.  He sailed the ship to a Navy facility in New London, Ct.  Even after England relinquished all claims to it, the HMS Resolute was repatriated to the British Navy, Spithead, England on December 17, 1856.
    The ship--after arriving in New London--was purchased from the salvager by the US Congress, sent to the Brooklyn Navy Yard for a complete refurbishing.  The presentation of the ship as a gift  to the British government was to soothe poor relations that had continued since the War of 1812.
    In 1879--after the Resolute had outlived it's usefulness--the ship was dismantled at the Chatham Dockyard, Chatham, England.  At Queen Victoria's request, timbers from the Resolute were used to build five desks, one of which the Queen presented to President Rutherford B. Hayes, in 1880.
   So--I repeat--keep yer feet offa'da furniture, Asshole!!
Til Nex'Time....

This'n'That; September Second #1; Jobs

Blusterful 'Jobs' Blather

    If history is any indicator, expect the same ol' rehash of previous owe-bama 'jobs' proposals.  With the total economic destruction of America as we know it, it's gotta be difficult for "Clown Prince" owe-bama to even fake any enthusiasm for jobs creation.  I'm sure 'Mr Mediocrity' will continue to push job creation in 'green' industries, even in the wake of three solar panel manufacturers filing for bankruptcy protection in the past month!!  Even BILLIONS in 'owe-bama money' couldn't prop the companies up enough to be viable!!

    In 2009, this same "Clown Prince;" this same "Mr Mediocrity" proposed:

• Eliminate capital gains taxes on small business' new investments.
• Extend 2010 tax breaks for certain small business investments up to $250,000.
• Tax breaks for small business new hires.
• Eliminate SBA loan fees.
• Continuing tax breaks for all companies making capital expenditures.
• Spend $50Billion on infrastructure projects (anyone remember the 'shovel-ready' projects that weren't 'shovel-ready?')
• Rebates for homeowners who refit for energy savings.
• Expand PORKulus programs that provide borrowing power to companies that manufacture machines--such as windmills (read:green energy)--that cut down on greenhouse gasses.
• Extend unemployment insurance; more help for the unemployed to pay COBRA health insurance premiums.
• Provide seniors and veterans with a one-time $250 payment in lieu of a cost-of-living increase. Cheap bastard!!
• Provide funds to states so teachers, police and firemen aren't laid-off (read: union payoffs/vote buying!).

    One year ago--almost to the day: August 29, 2010--This same "Clown Prince;" this same "Mr Mediocrity" made the same proposal he did just before the August, 2011 monthly vacation:  He would 'propose a plan for jobs and economic growth' when he finally tore himself away from living-like-the-rich!!  Will this year be any different?!?  I doubt it!!  Nothing he or the rest of the socio-fascists propose will have any positive on either the general economy or jobs creation.  Almost by definition, government can not--and does not--create private sector jobs.  The only ones they can create are those high-paying government jobs with great benefits and taxpayer-funded retirement programs.

   If "Mr Mediocrity" would 'take-a-day-off' from the destruction of America as we know her, he might consider running up to Georgetown University and sitting in on a 'Econ-101' lecture; no grades to hide from the public like his others, just an understanding of the economy and how wealth is created.  The blusterful jobs blather--originally planned to run counter to the next GOP debate--will just be more of the "same ol,' same ol'" the owe-bamacRATics have nothing new to offer!!

[As usual, bumper stickers from www.fredstates.com]
Til Nex'Time....