Monthly Archives: October 2023

29

Oct. ’23

Immorality

For many years I have known, cannot physically prove, that there is a lot of underhanded stuff going on. This is hurting all of society in a way that if it continues it will bring down society as we know it (how can you stop it). These people are criminals but, as the law states, you cannot call them criminals until they get caught and convicted. However, when you have these things flaunted in your face day after day, your gut will tell you that it is criminal.

               Let me give you one example. As I was recently driving, I passed a gas station, and the gas was $2.99. One half mile down the same road I passed a gas station, same brand as the other, and the gas was $3.19. Why is there a difference when the two gas stations are filled by the same truck? I call that criminal. Also, if the gas station tanks store the gas that was bought at a certain price, why does it rise in price tomorrow when it is the same gas?

               Read the daily papers and think about lawyers. The truth is that most lawyers are honest, and I am about to refer to the dishonest ones. Let me give examples. I will start with the Trump lawyers. Lawyer after lawyer has resigned from representing him and lawyer after lawyer has jumped at the chance to represent him. I really cannot understand why when it is a proven fact that he seldom pays his debts. Then I will read later that many of them are indicted on charges that they have been doing something highly illegal. There are a few of these people that are flipping and will testify against Trump and have pled guilty to the crimes they are accused of.

               Then there are those in Congress that are only looking out for themselves. They will say one thing while campaigning and do another when elected to Congress. Most people only vote for their congressman for what they can get, not what the entire country is getting. Plus, most congressmen start their career without having much personal money. After a few years the same congressmen are rich, and some are ultrarich. How did this happen?

               I have one more although there are many more. I will write about corporations. Greedy, greedy, greedy. Look at pharmaceuticals. Prices are sky high and, for some unknown reason, are getting higher. The CEO of the companies are making around 400% higher than their employees. Companies also have lobbyists to sell more products and keep the price as high as possible. They even lobby against another company making and selling the same medication at a much lower price. I remember reading my aunt’s hospital bill. There was a charge of $10 a pill for two aspirins. This was years ago. It may be much more now. They told me it is because it included the cost for the nurse to get, take to, and administer the aspirin to the patient.

               This is not utopia and never will be. We will be around criminals forever and will have them constantly attempting to take us on a delusional ride. It is so bad that I rarely know who to trust. Be careful out there because it will be a wild ride.

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15

Oct. ’23

Consequences

Everything and I really mean everything have consequences. Whatever you say, whatever you do, whatever you see, whatever you feel, whatever you taste, whatever you hear have consequences. Most people never think about it, but the consequences are like playing chess. One move (thing) leads to another and, to make the correct decision (move) you must think two or more moves ahead to outwit your opponent, and, at the same time, try to know what your opponent will do. Here is just a couple that is in today’s news.

               Hamas attacked Israel. They have very strong religious beliefs, a strong remembrance of things that happened to them hundreds of years ago (or longer), but they cannot remember the fierce fighters that they attacked. They also must not remember what happened in the six-day war. Now there will be dire consequences and, I believe, they will be at the wrong end of the war. Unfortunately, the Palestinians are caught in the middle. Hamas will feel the consequences.

               I know, what about the Palestinians? Their religious beliefs with Hamas are the same therefore they endured living with them. They knew what Hamas was doing but did not do a thing nor say anything. Unfortunately, if they are willing to be human shields then the consequences have come with more on the way.

               The ex-President Trump moved the American Embassy and separated the USA from most of the world pacts while being closer than close friends with countries that were normally called enemies. Comfort and secrets were given, and consequences ensued. He did not have anything good to say about anyone that did not butter up to him except for our enemy countries. Now consequences are ensuing (for the world and his personal life).

               Then there is Representative Tuberville. He is still holding the military promotions hostage, but his fellow Republicans can stop it. They will not do it although it is hurting the military, making the military slightly weaker, and making the military slightly vulnerable. Our enemies are watching, planning, and waiting. What secrets do they know? There will be consequences.

               While I am on the subject of a congressional member, I must write about the vacant Speaker of the House position. This, from the beginning until now, is the doing of the Republican party. Not a thing can be accomplished in the House of Representatives until a new Speaker takes the position. The old Speaker owed too many people too many things. Evidentially he could not play chess and he suffered the consequences. Because the vacancy occurred, consequences will ensue, and most will not be pretty.

               I can’t play chess; however, I can imagine many things that are developing and none of them are pretty. I am thinking about the war, Congress, the upcoming elections, and the blowback I will get for this blog. I am only calling it as I see it and there is much more that I haven’t written. As I said at the beginning of this blog, everything has a consequence, whether good or bad, the consequences will be felt and must be delt with. There is so much to write about and each and everything is partnered with a consequence. Be careful with what you do and say, mostly, because the resulting consequence will come back to bite you.

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01

Oct. ’23

Our Congressmen

Here we go again. Government shutdown! Among the many things I dislike about politicians, this, if not in first place, is close to first place. While everyone is suffering because they will not be paid and bills will be due, the politicians will be paid and will be on vacation. If I am not being paid, being laid off, etc., why should they be paid for doing nothing and keep their job? It is their job to fund the government, but they want to use the shutdown as a bargaining chip to get what they want.

               It was known, long in advance, that money must be voted on to keep the government running therefore there is no reason to wait until the last minute to do it. The Senate is awaiting the House of Representatives to get together and pass spending bills so that they may vote on it to give to the President to sign (although the Republicans fault the President for doing nothing, it is them that must get the paperwork to him). This takes time and, listening to some Congressmen, they either don’t care and want to leave Washington for a break, or they think there is plenty of time to get it done (some Republicans are heard on tape saying they want a shutdown). (***this is being written five days before the shutdown deadline***)

               Then there are those (like the Congressman that is preventing military promotions) that have said to the media that they want certain things before they will okay a spending bill. It seems that when the Speaker of the House nods to the side that is holding out, suddenly, they want more, they up the ante. As the saying goes, ‘you can please some of the people some of the time, but you cannot please all the people all the time’.

               As I said in a previous blog, most people do not keep up with the news. For those that do not know, this is only a partial list of hardships caused by a government shutdown. The great majority of the federal government will not be paid, and most offices will close. Government contracts will not be paid, which will mean contractors, working for the government, will not be paid. But the Congressmen will be paid. You voted for them and still plan to continue to vote for them.

               When people that work for the government are not paid, rent is not paid, stores lose customers, there is not any money to spend anywhere. Everyone suffers because of the shortage of money. Recently the government’s financial rating dropped from AAA to AA+ and will probably drop lower which will mean interest rates will go higher around the world. You think things are high now, just wait and start to dig deeper into your pocket.

               Couple all of this with the auto industry strike and there is a bad situation. There is no work for anyone except for the Congressmen and they are taking a break. They have worked hard at doing other things except for funding the government. Hunter Biden, Hilery Clinton, President Biden’s finances, and the upcoming trials for the former President (to name a few) took priority. Trying to expose the January 6th findings took priority. Defending crooked Congressmen took priority (Democrats immediately asked their crooks to resign). Talking to the media and media shows took priority. Spreading disinformation took priority.

               This is not what they were elected to do. They were elected to represent their constituents in getting what they want done. Instead, they are looking out for their own interests, not their constituent’s nor the USA populace. We the people suffer so that they live on without worry.

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