Well it has certainly been a very challenging year, and what a difference a year has made.
Last year at this time, under the leadership of President George W. Bush, we faced the close of a Presidency built on Integrity and Moral Accountability. Not since President Ronald W. Reagan had the U.S. been led by a man's man, someone who could relate to We the People. During the 8 years of "W" we faced a future of potential uncertainty that was lead by a man of certainty. As the U.S. struggled with a failing economy, propped up by an enormous overinflated real estate market, the mortgage crisis chickens had finally come home to roost on the backs of We the People.
Flash forward 2009: "The change you deserve" We all know we have heard that wonderful campaign slogan, but it begs the question to be asked: What change? It has been more of the same ol' same ol' under Mr. Obama. Entitlements for the poor and the insistence that government is the answer to all of your problems.
Wealth is confiscated from We the People and handed out to Gimme Jimmy, the Democratic Entitlement servant of the left.
My assessment of the last year is this: The rich politicians have gotten richer and We the People have gotten poorer.
As for me, like so many of you others, the down turn in the economy has caused my customer base to dwindle and default being unable to pay their obligations to me and leaving me with the enormous task of servicing my debt. Like millions of others I have traded a perfect Credit Score for the ability to scathe through another month with nothing lost but my pride.
Make no mistake friends, America is failing us and failing us fast. We are all under the curse of debt and are now prisoners of debt and an economy that holds our very freedom captive.
Change? Yes but not for the better. If you think things have changed think again bu then again is that not always the way when the sheep are being led to the slaughter house? Nah...Don't worry everything will be all right. If you believe that can I interest you in some ocean front property out in Arizona?
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
A Stimulus Story
A friend of mine sent this to me the other day. I could not resist posting it.
It is the month of August, on the shores of the Black Sea. It is raining, and the little town looks totally deserted. It is toughtimes, everybody is in debt, and everybody lives on credit. Suddenly, a rich tourist comes to town. He enters the only hotel, lays a 100 Euro note on the reception counter, and goes to inspect therooms upstairs in order to choose one.
The hotel proprietor takes the 100 Euro note and runs to pay his debtto the butcher.The butcher takes the 100 Euro note, and runs to pay his debt to the pig farmer.The pig farmer takes the 100 Euro note, and runs to pay his debt tothe supplier of his feed and fuel.The supplier of feed and fuel takes the 100 Euro note and runs to payhis debt to the town's prostitute that in these hard times, gave her"services" on credit.
The prosititue runs to the hotel, and pays off her debt with the 100 Euronote to the hotel proprietor to pay for the rooms that she rented whenshe brought her clients there.The hotel proprietor then lays the 100 Euro note back on the counterso that the rich tourist will not suspect anything. At that moment, the tourist comes down after inspecting the rooms, and takes his 100 Euro note, saying that he did not like any of the rooms, and leaves town.
No one earned anything. However, the whole town is now without debt,and looks to the future with a lot of optimism.
And that is how the United States Government under President Obama and the State of California under Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger are doing business today.
It is the month of August, on the shores of the Black Sea. It is raining, and the little town looks totally deserted. It is toughtimes, everybody is in debt, and everybody lives on credit. Suddenly, a rich tourist comes to town. He enters the only hotel, lays a 100 Euro note on the reception counter, and goes to inspect therooms upstairs in order to choose one.
The hotel proprietor takes the 100 Euro note and runs to pay his debtto the butcher.The butcher takes the 100 Euro note, and runs to pay his debt to the pig farmer.The pig farmer takes the 100 Euro note, and runs to pay his debt tothe supplier of his feed and fuel.The supplier of feed and fuel takes the 100 Euro note and runs to payhis debt to the town's prostitute that in these hard times, gave her"services" on credit.
The prosititue runs to the hotel, and pays off her debt with the 100 Euronote to the hotel proprietor to pay for the rooms that she rented whenshe brought her clients there.The hotel proprietor then lays the 100 Euro note back on the counterso that the rich tourist will not suspect anything. At that moment, the tourist comes down after inspecting the rooms, and takes his 100 Euro note, saying that he did not like any of the rooms, and leaves town.
No one earned anything. However, the whole town is now without debt,and looks to the future with a lot of optimism.
And that is how the United States Government under President Obama and the State of California under Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger are doing business today.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Capitalism
I have heard so many Christians that have misconceptions about capitalism that they actually see capitalism as a means to promote greed and corruption.
These misconceptions are based on an all out assault by the left thinking theologians that characterize capitalism as the root of all evils rather than the what it really is, the use of God given wisdom. There is a strong moral case that capitalism is superior over other economic alternatives. My case in point, take one look at countries such as China, Russia, and North Korea.
Because of the requirement of capitalism causing one to have to work hard and think even harder, capitalism promotes self motivation and in it’s truest form, the dependence of counsel with the One True God. Wealth is created and when done in the God given standards of moral ways, it does not leave a fellow person poor.
Truly helping those that are poor is helping all have an economy that creates wealth. Having an economy create wealth is undertaking an economic policy with economic actions that promote people to work hard. In short when someone is down on their luck give them a hand up, not a hand out.
For far to long, the economic policies of those that are in government have left those middle class people sadly but simply put forgotten. Getting back to basic "Capitalistic Economics" is a good start.
Unfortunately the batteries in Washington right now are stone cold dead. To no surprise the politicians are so far out of touch they could not possibly understand how the average Joe the Plumber is dealing with it.
Christians should not to buy into these negative stereotypes about capitalism. What they should buy into are candidates where real change will occur. A change that embraces the founding principals that made the United States of America a truly great country: Capitalism.
As long as there are Democrats and Republicans that is nothing more than a lost cause.
And exactly what were all of you thinking November 4, 2008?
These misconceptions are based on an all out assault by the left thinking theologians that characterize capitalism as the root of all evils rather than the what it really is, the use of God given wisdom. There is a strong moral case that capitalism is superior over other economic alternatives. My case in point, take one look at countries such as China, Russia, and North Korea.
Because of the requirement of capitalism causing one to have to work hard and think even harder, capitalism promotes self motivation and in it’s truest form, the dependence of counsel with the One True God. Wealth is created and when done in the God given standards of moral ways, it does not leave a fellow person poor.
Truly helping those that are poor is helping all have an economy that creates wealth. Having an economy create wealth is undertaking an economic policy with economic actions that promote people to work hard. In short when someone is down on their luck give them a hand up, not a hand out.
For far to long, the economic policies of those that are in government have left those middle class people sadly but simply put forgotten. Getting back to basic "Capitalistic Economics" is a good start.
Unfortunately the batteries in Washington right now are stone cold dead. To no surprise the politicians are so far out of touch they could not possibly understand how the average Joe the Plumber is dealing with it.
Christians should not to buy into these negative stereotypes about capitalism. What they should buy into are candidates where real change will occur. A change that embraces the founding principals that made the United States of America a truly great country: Capitalism.
As long as there are Democrats and Republicans that is nothing more than a lost cause.
And exactly what were all of you thinking November 4, 2008?
Saturday, March 14, 2009
"It's never my fault" So they think
He was very angry when he called today. "Your no Pastor" he screamed. "How could you throw me out?" he continued.
He's been behind on his rent since June and it came time for him to have to leave. He could not get caught up or at least would not get caught up. The company on many times gave him work but he wouldn't or couldn't complete it. After a meeting this week the company made a decision that offered him one last chance to pay his rent and pay a little on the back balance. He had to pay his rent on time and not be late or ignore the payment altogether anymore.
That didn't happen so now he has to leave.
Cowardly? Greedy? Un-Christian like? The answer is no.
We as Christians are called to help our brothers and sisters in need. Help them not hold them. Give them a hand up not a hand out.
Only when we all take responsibility for our actions can we be certain to be walking in Spirit and in truth.
Does it bother me? Yes. I never like having anyone leave. Thats the worst part of Investment Realty.
He's been behind on his rent since June and it came time for him to have to leave. He could not get caught up or at least would not get caught up. The company on many times gave him work but he wouldn't or couldn't complete it. After a meeting this week the company made a decision that offered him one last chance to pay his rent and pay a little on the back balance. He had to pay his rent on time and not be late or ignore the payment altogether anymore.
That didn't happen so now he has to leave.
Cowardly? Greedy? Un-Christian like? The answer is no.
We as Christians are called to help our brothers and sisters in need. Help them not hold them. Give them a hand up not a hand out.
Only when we all take responsibility for our actions can we be certain to be walking in Spirit and in truth.
Does it bother me? Yes. I never like having anyone leave. Thats the worst part of Investment Realty.
Commercialized Welfare - Stand in Line
Welfare has become commercialized and I am growing tired of it. I am fed up with the greed that has surrounded this country. The financial crisis is growing and my hard earned tax dollars are feeding the frenzy.To date big companies like AIG and those found on Wall Street have leached off "We the People." The first payout to AIG revealed a lavish weekend getaway for all the executives that brought the company on the brink of financial destruction. Their thank you I guess.
The second payout revealed the same group had a lavish $385,000 weekend conference.
Wall Street has cried out for money, more money; to the tune of $700 billion dollars. They must be bailed out we were told by all the bureaucrats. But wait. Now it has been reported that Wall Street Giants like Goldman Sachs have set aside 6.8 billion dollars and Morgan Stanley $6.4 billion dollars for year end bonus's.
Now the big three auto makers have their hands out. Pay up or else the sky will fall. I am sure their executives have fat cat bonus's as well.
American Express needs cash. Everywhere you turn everyone needs cash.You can thank the fat cat executives and unions for this mess. What about "We the People?" How about "The Joe the Plumbers" of the world that can't pay their mortgages, or those that lay awake at night because they can't buy food, gas or oil for their house?
My take is let them all fall and fail. None of them are worth the paper their written on and their greed has brought them to this place. Those of us that work hard, pay our taxes and serve God should not have to bear their sins.
I hope you will join me and demand a meeting with all the elected leaders that are giving away our tax dollars and require an explanation of their stupidity. Guess I'll just have to stand in line.
Who will care to join me?
The second payout revealed the same group had a lavish $385,000 weekend conference.
Wall Street has cried out for money, more money; to the tune of $700 billion dollars. They must be bailed out we were told by all the bureaucrats. But wait. Now it has been reported that Wall Street Giants like Goldman Sachs have set aside 6.8 billion dollars and Morgan Stanley $6.4 billion dollars for year end bonus's.
Now the big three auto makers have their hands out. Pay up or else the sky will fall. I am sure their executives have fat cat bonus's as well.
American Express needs cash. Everywhere you turn everyone needs cash.You can thank the fat cat executives and unions for this mess. What about "We the People?" How about "The Joe the Plumbers" of the world that can't pay their mortgages, or those that lay awake at night because they can't buy food, gas or oil for their house?
My take is let them all fall and fail. None of them are worth the paper their written on and their greed has brought them to this place. Those of us that work hard, pay our taxes and serve God should not have to bear their sins.
I hope you will join me and demand a meeting with all the elected leaders that are giving away our tax dollars and require an explanation of their stupidity. Guess I'll just have to stand in line.
Who will care to join me?
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