Triumphant Return...

I'm back from my "how long as it been since my last blog entry" hiatus. I went on sabbatical to the far reaches of the globe to find myself like those cheesy, Oscar-nominated, type movies where people making dumb decisions seems to be worthy of an acting trophy. Okay, in reality, I became a lazy blogger and procrastinated a few years. So I'm now renewing my blogger membership card to expound the ideas from my mighty, dorky brain. Now, what to blog about? Hmmmm...I'll get back to you on that.

United States Government needs to learn finance 101....

Well, the press is out claiming the government's "victory" for the August 2nd, 2011 debt deadline where the government will not have to default on it's debts. 

So, why am I not jumping up and down for joy?

Let's put it this way in plain terms. It seems our government doesn't have a hint of common sense when it comes to finance. 

One of the main aspects of the deal is a raise in the debt ceiling by two and a half trillion dollars. Yes, that is correct. Not million, not billion, but TRILLION! This means the government plans to borrow more and more money instead of actually getting rid of the debt.


Here's another claim of "victory" by the government on the deal. It plans to pay off one trillion dollars of the debt in 10 years. Yes, ten years. In other words, it plans to pay off one trillion dollars in that time while have the capability to borrow more then that. And you can count on the government throwing some more bailouts, etc, during that time. Oh yeah, did I mention the total debt right now is more then $14 TRILLION?!


Never have I become more frustrated with a government that can't literally balance its own checkbook. It wants to spend and spend and spend some more. The "experts" in Washington D.C. think throwing money at problems is the best solution. 


Actually, I'm more then frustrated. I'm actually ashamed of my own government. The sad part is this cycle will probably continue. Lets see how high we can get our debt is the name of the game!

Talk about no acceptance of diversity...

This is an interesting story I read over a tough moment conservative talk show host, Glenn Beck, and his family were put through in what was supposed to be a nice family moment at the park.

In a nutshell, people were displaying the obvious reactions of ignorance and hatred simply because someone has different opinions and viewpoints. Don't just go by what I'm saying. Actually READ THE STORY.

Now I'm not saying all liberals and conservatives are like this. But, unfortunatley, there are the pockets of ignorants in each group who cannot accept that just because someone believes differently then you, doesn't mean you have to display the stupidest character back at them. What's even sadder is that many of these reactions were aimed at his wife, and his children had to witness it. Who cares if you want to say he brought this upon himself. He didn't! People have the choice to react in such a way or not and what was simply a moment with his family (NO TALK SHOW) turned into an ugly moment to remember.

Doesn't matter your opinion of Glenn Beck. The way these people behaved against him and his family was just plane low and sad.

http://www.glennbeck.com/2011/06/28/courage-in-the-face-of-cowards/

Mainstream Media Organizations Flock Crazily to Alaska for Release of Sarah Palin Emails....Yes, That Is Pretty Sad.

What has real news in the media come to nowadays? The title of this blog entry says it all. When major media organizations race to Alaska just to "be the first" to access the tons of printed Sarah Palin emails, something just doesn't seem right. Since there still is a war on terror, usual unrest in the Middle East, economic problems, need for creation of jobs, and many other serious notes, I guess Palin's media circus trumps them all. Whether you like her or dislike her, you have to admit the media has really stooped even lower on this one. There is no such thing as just telling news like it is now. It has to be sensational, scandalous, etc!....So again, like the title, yes, that is pretty sad.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110612/us_ac/8625437_sarah_palin_email_saga_is_embarrassing_mainstream_media;_ylt=ApwKm7vCebumqR90iLLajyNH2ocA;_ylu=X3oDMTRqdDdiMjBhBGFzc2V0A2FjLzIwMTEwNjEyLzg2MjU0Mzdfc2FyYWhfcGFsaW5fZW1haWxfc2FnYV9pc19lbWJhcnJhc3NpbmdfbWFpbnN0cmVhbV9tZWRpYQRjY29kZQNvZmZwemYzMG5yBGNwb3MDNQRwb3MDNQRzZWMDeW5fdG9wX3N0b3JpZXMEc2xrA3NhcmFocGFsaW5lbQ--

Quit yapping your loud mouth on your cell phone!...Love this story....

All I can say is I LOVE THIS STORY!....Finally, justice against cell phone abusers of other human beings' peace and quiet....Some people, or rather MANY people, need to learn common courtesy and respect....

A VERY GOOD READING!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110518/us_yblog_thelookout/loud-cell-phone-talker-removed-from-quiet-car-by-police

New York Redbulls vs. Los Angeles Galaxy...Never fails to entertain.

"I only do it for the money."

The title says it all, but not in the way you may perceive it to be. I just read a good article on SportsIllustrated.com about a professional soccer player who plays for Tottenham in the English Premier League, the highest level of professional soccer in England. The player, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, a French-born Cameroon soccer player, has freely admitted he only plays soccer "for the money."

Wow, he must be a really greedy person as he openly and honestly admits that money is the only reason he plays the sport. I'll bet your thinking that's nothing new as we all know that's how most professional sports athletes behave nowadays, even though he is one of the first to admit so.

But after reading further, I now understand his train of thought on the topic, and this has even given me a new light into how I perceive my favorite sports teams as I am indeed quite a passionate fan (and sometimes TOO passionate). In England, where soccer (or "football") is king, the fans behave with a wild dedication to their favorite teams, sometimes bordering on obsession. And these same fans desperately want to believe that their beloved star athletes feel the same way about the team they play for. Some do, many others don't, but will not admit it.

Well, paraphrasing the article (you can read it for yourself), Assou-Ekotto explains that he only plays professional soccer for the money because it's a "job" that pays well, and he is indeed grateful he gets to play soccer as his job. In other words, he plays hard to earn his fat paycheck, unlike too many other professional athletes, who feel a sense of entitlement to being millionaires. He does not feel a sense of loyalty to the club, even though he fights hard for his teammates, but feels that such loyalty to the team name, etc., is ridiculous because he sees it in perspective that it is ONLY A SPORT, and not "open-heart surgery," as they are not really "helping the world advance."

Before you go off on some negative tangent thought about he must be loyal to the idea of his team logo, name, etc., think about it. He is a man who sees soccer as a good paying job and that in order to have a good paycheck, like most jobs, you must do that job well, so he does. Aren't we all usually trying to advance ourselves in employment in order to provide for ourselves and loved ones? Well, he is doing the same thing, and is grateful he gets to play soccer as his job. I think we all would love to do the same thing as our job whether it be soccer, baseball, football, etc. He knows that it is just a sport and sees that there are other things in life more important then just the sport.

Well, I hope I remember this particular aspect that it is just a sport the next time I want to scream at the television as my favorite teams are playing. It is just a sport! It's just kicking a ball, hitting a ball, catching a ball, throwing a ball, etc. Some are just better at doing it then others. And wouldn't you be grateful to get paid great to do that then work a regular, 40 hour a week job trying to get overtime job? If only other professional athletes could realize that instead of balking over wanting more money then their already ridiculous guaranteed contracts.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/ben_lyttleton/04/02/assou.ekotto/index.html