Gardner claims to be out of cash and is making their City Hall workers cut back on hours and take mandatory unpaid vacations. Okay, I get it-- the economy is somehow hurting them. Wait! What was that I just saw pass me? WOW, it's a new Public Safety car... Hang on, there's another one...and another. Hmmm... did the city purchase new cars with all the money they say they don't have?
Really? Nothing gets me more fired up right now than the misuse of city, state, and federal funds. I don't believe that new police patrol cars are more important than paying your employees. The ones we had were just fine. Instead of helping those they have a responsibility to in way of a living they go and purchase new cars! Seriously, that's just plain crap. Pure and simple. I don't care if they got some stupid federal grant or whatever. The Feds should be giving money to the state and local governments so they can continue paying their employees instead of the tens of millions they allocate and give out for new equipment and vehicles. What's really more important? Basic logic and common sense says that they should keep paying employees so they can pay their own bills and put food on the table instead of helping make economic times harder. /rant
2009/08/21
2009/07/31
President, TV Personality, or Hollywood Elite?
What is our President? Is he supposed to be the elected leader of our country who is supposed to make the tough decisions and protect our people and their rights? Or is he supposed to be a TV personality and Hollywood elite? I am so sick and tired of seeing our President playing the role of TV personality and Hollywood elite. He has yet to show me that he CAN be the POTUS. Even though I did not vote for him I would at least like to see him prove me wrong and fill his shoes. So far, all he's done is party, make TV appearances, make choices not other President ever would or should. He needs to stop doing this crap and be the man he was elected to be- President of the United States.
No more TV specials, no more moving the media into the White House, no more commenting on news and bringing people over for an apology fest all because you went and said something stupid. Be our President, please! Protect our borders-- close them off! Bring our boys home from Bush's needless and useless war. Prove me wrong, I beg you.
No more TV specials, no more moving the media into the White House, no more commenting on news and bringing people over for an apology fest all because you went and said something stupid. Be our President, please! Protect our borders-- close them off! Bring our boys home from Bush's needless and useless war. Prove me wrong, I beg you.
2009/06/01
Guantanamo Bay Detainees to get laptops.
When I read
I find it suspicious that our new President wants to give these people great big bear hugs and help them rebuild lives here in America. Great, now we can help raise the enemy from the inside. Gee, who needs national security. Heck, we can just give sleeper agents jobs, houses, computers, etc. Let's just save Al Qaeda the job of bankrolling that. We'll do it for them. I'm not opposed to at least covering the plane ticket back to Sandville and maybe reintegrate them into their own society, but screw giving them a life in our country where they might start their alleged activities under the cover of a new life in the country they were allegedly plotting against, not to mention that they were held without rights for years-upon-years. I can't say I would blame them too much for being a wee sore against the U.S. at this point-- which is another reason not to place them in our society-- for fear of backlash and retribution.
Well, there's my two cents.
I find it suspicious that our new President wants to give these people great big bear hugs and help them rebuild lives here in America. Great, now we can help raise the enemy from the inside. Gee, who needs national security. Heck, we can just give sleeper agents jobs, houses, computers, etc. Let's just save Al Qaeda the job of bankrolling that. We'll do it for them. I'm not opposed to at least covering the plane ticket back to Sandville and maybe reintegrate them into their own society, but screw giving them a life in our country where they might start their alleged activities under the cover of a new life in the country they were allegedly plotting against, not to mention that they were held without rights for years-upon-years. I can't say I would blame them too much for being a wee sore against the U.S. at this point-- which is another reason not to place them in our society-- for fear of backlash and retribution.
Well, there's my two cents.
2008/10/28
Redistribution of Wealth.
I tire so much of hearing people bashing redistribution of wealth. I am, by no means, an Obama supporter. Personally, I harbour quite a lot of disdain for the man. I get sick to my stomach each time I see or hear him. I would argue, however, that most people that fear a type of redistribution of wealth are those that are comfortable in life and living between well and quite well. I haven't been blessed with any type of wealth in my adult life. My first full-time job started when I was 14 years old. My hard work has never paid off in way of being comfortable. Each day I think of how close to destruction I am. I wonder often if my paycheck will be enough to pay my bills and put food on the table for my wife and children. We are even more tight than paycheck-to-paycheck- like so many other Americans. I have often thought of just ending my life because I feel like such a failure and know I will never get to live "the American dream". It's not for lack of trying- I have held as many as three jobs at once. For quite some time I was often only able to sleep two to three hours between jobs. Is that how someone should live? It's the norm for far too many American citizens. The sad part is that you have a better shot of living the so-called "American dream" if you are not a citizen of the United States by birth. Just immigrate here and our government will give you money, loans, grants, etc. If you are born here, you better hope you are either born into wealth or are left a bunch of money by someone- otherwise you are screwed. I, for one, believe that no-one should have to live like I do. I think that it's high-time that there is some change installed in our government and way of life of the American people.
Now, the only people that would argue against my point of view are ones that have been lucky and blessed with wealth- most of which probably did not even work hard for their money. Everyone should be given the chance to be happy. The wealthy of America that disagree with me should live a year in the average person's shoes. They should have to worry about food, the future of your children, the thought of having to pay for gas, wondering if your utilities are going to be shut off, working 70+ hours a week, etc. No, I am not a credit card fiend, as a matter of fact I have never used one. I am living for as cheap as I can and don't really get a chance to do anything for my family. My family has never been on a vacation. I get so depressed when I hear someone around me talking about their vacation. While they were gone away having fun I was slaving away trying to provide for my family. I am a terrible husband- I have yet to be able to afford a birthday or Christmas present for my wife. I am sick of it. It's time for change. It that change involves socialism or marxism- then, so be it. Cost of living should raise slower than increases in wages. Unfortunately, it's been the opposite for a majority of Americans for so long. Why can't we just change that? We regulate virtually everything else! Salaries should ALWAYS increase more than cost of living. I hate regulation, but sometimes I think some things should be if nothing else seems to work. Companies should be required to give raises that are a certain percentage above what the cost of living increase was in their area. I used to work for a Fortune 500 company that continues to pride itself for how much surplus money it had in the bank as cash assets. Want to know how they got that surplus? They paid the staff in my old department less than poverty level in the county in which it was based. That's how they got so much money. I knew people in that department (including me) that NEVER saw their families because they worked so many hours there and had other jobs on top of that. The Fortune 500 company I worked for FROWNED on people having second or third jobs while you worked there because it did not look good on them when their employees had extra jobs. The founders/admins of the company were billionaires on the list of the world's richest people. At the time there were less than 2000 employees. How wrong is that! I could go on and on.
It's not about creating jobs, but rather about fixing the ones that are out there and make them better paying jobs. For far too long employers have been allowed to underpay for jobs. Everything has been left to the employer. Now, there are some businesses out there that have adequately taken care of employees. Unfortunately, they are in the minority. Most employers- especially corporate ones- have been taking serious advantage of their power in the market and are underpaying and overworking most of their workforce. It's time for change. I see something seriously wrong when CEO's and other executives are becoming more and more filthy rich while the wealth is not flowing down to the real workforce. CEO's receiving massive bonuses in the millions and the everyday workers get crap. Totally unjust and unfair.
I apologise for the hastily written post, but am in a hurry and don't feel like proofreading it right now.
Edit:
People on the right-to-far-right seem to be much happier than those on the center-to-left. This is because they (people on the right are content in their own happiness and social standing. Whereas people in the center-to-left are more concerned about those not as "lucky" as the ones on the right. The ones in the center-to-right are concerned about the more unlucky people. So, they try to distribute wealth, abilities, and opportunities to them. If you have someone who is really good at something or has a great idea and wants to start a business, but does not have the ability, whether for reasons outside their control or not, to get a loan or grant those on the right would just be like, "Well, that sucks- there's nothing we can do for you." Whereas those in the center-to-left would say, "Well, let's see what we can do for you." rather than just turn them down for the loan or grant and give it to some rich guy who may or may not have as good an idea or chance of success.
Everyone should have equal right to success and prosperity- not just the lucky. If someone has been "blessed" with misfortune then it is the responsibility of others to give them that fair chance. Hard work is something I know all too well and no matter how hard I work I will apparently never be given the fair chance at social success. Being poor or unfortunate is unjust in human terms and amidst wealth and a great quality of life others are lucky enough to experience that can't be achieved solely based on your caste and the roll of the dice you had no power over makes it even worse. Currently, there are very well defined barriers between the classes in the United States. Those barriers must be torn down. Something needs to happen where everyone, once again, has equal rights to opportunities. I am not looking just for economic end-goals, but also equality of opportunity. If someone does not have any money or collateral then it is highly unlikely they can glide into the next highest caste. That's not equality. That's when either the government or distribution needs to kick in. Everyone should have the right to be prosperous, to succeed, and to increase their level and quality of life.
Now, the only people that would argue against my point of view are ones that have been lucky and blessed with wealth- most of which probably did not even work hard for their money. Everyone should be given the chance to be happy. The wealthy of America that disagree with me should live a year in the average person's shoes. They should have to worry about food, the future of your children, the thought of having to pay for gas, wondering if your utilities are going to be shut off, working 70+ hours a week, etc. No, I am not a credit card fiend, as a matter of fact I have never used one. I am living for as cheap as I can and don't really get a chance to do anything for my family. My family has never been on a vacation. I get so depressed when I hear someone around me talking about their vacation. While they were gone away having fun I was slaving away trying to provide for my family. I am a terrible husband- I have yet to be able to afford a birthday or Christmas present for my wife. I am sick of it. It's time for change. It that change involves socialism or marxism- then, so be it. Cost of living should raise slower than increases in wages. Unfortunately, it's been the opposite for a majority of Americans for so long. Why can't we just change that? We regulate virtually everything else! Salaries should ALWAYS increase more than cost of living. I hate regulation, but sometimes I think some things should be if nothing else seems to work. Companies should be required to give raises that are a certain percentage above what the cost of living increase was in their area. I used to work for a Fortune 500 company that continues to pride itself for how much surplus money it had in the bank as cash assets. Want to know how they got that surplus? They paid the staff in my old department less than poverty level in the county in which it was based. That's how they got so much money. I knew people in that department (including me) that NEVER saw their families because they worked so many hours there and had other jobs on top of that. The Fortune 500 company I worked for FROWNED on people having second or third jobs while you worked there because it did not look good on them when their employees had extra jobs. The founders/admins of the company were billionaires on the list of the world's richest people. At the time there were less than 2000 employees. How wrong is that! I could go on and on.
It's not about creating jobs, but rather about fixing the ones that are out there and make them better paying jobs. For far too long employers have been allowed to underpay for jobs. Everything has been left to the employer. Now, there are some businesses out there that have adequately taken care of employees. Unfortunately, they are in the minority. Most employers- especially corporate ones- have been taking serious advantage of their power in the market and are underpaying and overworking most of their workforce. It's time for change. I see something seriously wrong when CEO's and other executives are becoming more and more filthy rich while the wealth is not flowing down to the real workforce. CEO's receiving massive bonuses in the millions and the everyday workers get crap. Totally unjust and unfair.
I apologise for the hastily written post, but am in a hurry and don't feel like proofreading it right now.
Edit:
People on the right-to-far-right seem to be much happier than those on the center-to-left. This is because they (people on the right are content in their own happiness and social standing. Whereas people in the center-to-left are more concerned about those not as "lucky" as the ones on the right. The ones in the center-to-right are concerned about the more unlucky people. So, they try to distribute wealth, abilities, and opportunities to them. If you have someone who is really good at something or has a great idea and wants to start a business, but does not have the ability, whether for reasons outside their control or not, to get a loan or grant those on the right would just be like, "Well, that sucks- there's nothing we can do for you." Whereas those in the center-to-left would say, "Well, let's see what we can do for you." rather than just turn them down for the loan or grant and give it to some rich guy who may or may not have as good an idea or chance of success.
Everyone should have equal right to success and prosperity- not just the lucky. If someone has been "blessed" with misfortune then it is the responsibility of others to give them that fair chance. Hard work is something I know all too well and no matter how hard I work I will apparently never be given the fair chance at social success. Being poor or unfortunate is unjust in human terms and amidst wealth and a great quality of life others are lucky enough to experience that can't be achieved solely based on your caste and the roll of the dice you had no power over makes it even worse. Currently, there are very well defined barriers between the classes in the United States. Those barriers must be torn down. Something needs to happen where everyone, once again, has equal rights to opportunities. I am not looking just for economic end-goals, but also equality of opportunity. If someone does not have any money or collateral then it is highly unlikely they can glide into the next highest caste. That's not equality. That's when either the government or distribution needs to kick in. Everyone should have the right to be prosperous, to succeed, and to increase their level and quality of life.
2008/08/15
Chinese and the Olympics - Stupid!
The Olympics should not have been held in China. Period. The government is nothing, but a corrupt, lying, cheating, piece of murdering crap. We all know that they are blatantly cheating, but since they are providing "official records" of age (that do not match that which was previously stated on their rosters online), etc. nobody can give their teams the boot. They are also waging a huge psychological war with the other teams- making them wait an inordinate amount of time before they start their sets, etc.
My opinion is this - I have nothing against the athletes as they are clearly very good and well disciplined (they should be after being groomed their whole lives in training facilities and kept away from their families). I do, however, have a serious problem with their government forcing some to join their teams, banning others for stupid reasons, and entering underage athletes. They may be winning medals, but they are losing the little respect and dignity they had on the world stage. This, coupled with their human rights record, makes them arguably one of the worst countries in the world. I suppose they can look back in twenty years and say, "Look at us! We won the most gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics!" While the rest of the world looks at them with disgust and shame. I give all the other international Olympic athletes a nod of respect for doing what they can to keep their cool knowing that they were beaten by the host country's cheating teams. I should hope that they do not hold any ill feelings toward the Chinese athletes- as many of them have been forced to compete- through threats and oppression. At least one has been forced by the government to recant her love and end the relationship she had with another athlete, but also made to join the Chinese team.
While their soldiers are out shooting peaceful Tibetans on the mountains their athletes are competing in the Olympics. Despicable. Of course, their state-run news is stating that the Tibetans attacked them. Shenanigans! Tibetan pilgrims on their way to see the Dalai Lama, their exiled religious leader, would never raise a hand against anyone- that is COMPLETELY against their belief system. Their peaceful nature is clearly demonstrated in the below video. As you watch them being fired upon the line just keeps moving. Their minds are set on reaching their leader, to pray with him for strength and a peaceful life. I'm sure their hearts were hurting for those friends and family who were killed or captured by the Chinese troops, but their journey could mean a peaceful new life for all of them.
May China feel the international repercussions for many years to come. May their teams be forever tainted by what they have shown themselves to be- cheaters. And may the world cry out for a new Chinese government- one who does not cheat; execute anyone they wish; murder innocent people; persecute anyone who does not believe what they are told to believe; and does not beat, imprison, and murder Christians or anyone else of a different faith. Grow up, China. Your Communist days are no doubt numbered.
My opinion is this - I have nothing against the athletes as they are clearly very good and well disciplined (they should be after being groomed their whole lives in training facilities and kept away from their families). I do, however, have a serious problem with their government forcing some to join their teams, banning others for stupid reasons, and entering underage athletes. They may be winning medals, but they are losing the little respect and dignity they had on the world stage. This, coupled with their human rights record, makes them arguably one of the worst countries in the world. I suppose they can look back in twenty years and say, "Look at us! We won the most gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics!" While the rest of the world looks at them with disgust and shame. I give all the other international Olympic athletes a nod of respect for doing what they can to keep their cool knowing that they were beaten by the host country's cheating teams. I should hope that they do not hold any ill feelings toward the Chinese athletes- as many of them have been forced to compete- through threats and oppression. At least one has been forced by the government to recant her love and end the relationship she had with another athlete, but also made to join the Chinese team.
While their soldiers are out shooting peaceful Tibetans on the mountains their athletes are competing in the Olympics. Despicable. Of course, their state-run news is stating that the Tibetans attacked them. Shenanigans! Tibetan pilgrims on their way to see the Dalai Lama, their exiled religious leader, would never raise a hand against anyone- that is COMPLETELY against their belief system. Their peaceful nature is clearly demonstrated in the below video. As you watch them being fired upon the line just keeps moving. Their minds are set on reaching their leader, to pray with him for strength and a peaceful life. I'm sure their hearts were hurting for those friends and family who were killed or captured by the Chinese troops, but their journey could mean a peaceful new life for all of them.
May China feel the international repercussions for many years to come. May their teams be forever tainted by what they have shown themselves to be- cheaters. And may the world cry out for a new Chinese government- one who does not cheat; execute anyone they wish; murder innocent people; persecute anyone who does not believe what they are told to believe; and does not beat, imprison, and murder Christians or anyone else of a different faith. Grow up, China. Your Communist days are no doubt numbered.
2008/07/16
It's been a while.
I know it's been a while since I have added anything on here, but there's not much really going on. My summer has been rather boring overall. Work is going quite well. Unfortunately (well, fortunately for him and others), my boss and good friend is leaving the company to pursue bigger and better things- he's answering the call in his life to once again be a pastor. I wish him well in this holy calling. He's a great guy and God will use him for great things, this I know.
I would like to go camping this summer, but I don't believe it will happen. My wife and I will be very soon welcoming our son, Rhys Charles Buis, into our family. Sarah is due on 26 July, 2008. We are naming him after both my father, Charles (Chuck), and his great uncle, Charles (whom my father is named after), who was lost in World War II. He was never found. We would like to honour the memory of fallen hero of our country as well as honour my father- who has worked so hard to raise me and give me everything I need to succeed in life as a man, father, son, and Christian.
Well, that's pretty much it for now.
I would like to go camping this summer, but I don't believe it will happen. My wife and I will be very soon welcoming our son, Rhys Charles Buis, into our family. Sarah is due on 26 July, 2008. We are naming him after both my father, Charles (Chuck), and his great uncle, Charles (whom my father is named after), who was lost in World War II. He was never found. We would like to honour the memory of fallen hero of our country as well as honour my father- who has worked so hard to raise me and give me everything I need to succeed in life as a man, father, son, and Christian.
Well, that's pretty much it for now.
2008/06/09
Past life experiences and quantum physics.
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*** Disclaimer***
I am in no way an expert in quantum physics. I just have some theories (I don't know if someone else has already come up with them or not) about quantum physics and past lives and the paranormal.
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I know that my way of life tells me that I cannot believe in past lives... and I do not. I don't believe that our spirits have lived other lives. I do believe that we can still experience someone else's memories. I strongly believe that there is something in our makeup that triggers the download of a memory stored in the environment.
When someone passes away their heart has stopped, but the brain can flicker with electrical pulses up to several hours. What is contained in these bursts? Obviously, it's doing something. I think that activity is our brain transferring its memories and other data to the environment. Think of all that you see around you- it's so much more than just a mass of electrons, atoms, quarks, neutrons, etc. It's a vast interconnected network.
It's entirely possible that memories of all who lived are stored in space. If, for some reason, a series of events occurred and your brain downloaded a few of them- whether you know it or not- you could mistake them as a past life. Now, you only have a quick scene or picture of the memory, but it's enough to make you question what's going on. Since the brain stores information with a feeling attached you know that it's not actually a dream, but a memory.
Quantum physics allows for these possibilities and in a lot of ways I think the study lends credibility to my theory. Now, there's much more to my thoughts, but I don't want to bore anyone. Let me know if you are interested in speaking further.
deodra@gmail.com
*** Disclaimer***
I am in no way an expert in quantum physics. I just have some theories (I don't know if someone else has already come up with them or not) about quantum physics and past lives and the paranormal.
_____
I know that my way of life tells me that I cannot believe in past lives... and I do not. I don't believe that our spirits have lived other lives. I do believe that we can still experience someone else's memories. I strongly believe that there is something in our makeup that triggers the download of a memory stored in the environment.
When someone passes away their heart has stopped, but the brain can flicker with electrical pulses up to several hours. What is contained in these bursts? Obviously, it's doing something. I think that activity is our brain transferring its memories and other data to the environment. Think of all that you see around you- it's so much more than just a mass of electrons, atoms, quarks, neutrons, etc. It's a vast interconnected network.
It's entirely possible that memories of all who lived are stored in space. If, for some reason, a series of events occurred and your brain downloaded a few of them- whether you know it or not- you could mistake them as a past life. Now, you only have a quick scene or picture of the memory, but it's enough to make you question what's going on. Since the brain stores information with a feeling attached you know that it's not actually a dream, but a memory.
Quantum physics allows for these possibilities and in a lot of ways I think the study lends credibility to my theory. Now, there's much more to my thoughts, but I don't want to bore anyone. Let me know if you are interested in speaking further.
deodra@gmail.com
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