Let's talk politics

so the talk recently that isn't weiner related, has been about the GOP hats being thrown in, and the Florida law requiring drug testing for welfare checks. First of all- this will probably be shot down as unconstitutional, but it's a worthy try. Worthy if you aren't willing to actually attack the problem that is. The problem is the system of welfare to start with, the idea that you give people money for no service. I mean- if you really want these people to not due drugs- why not make them healthy and get something out of it? Nobody thinks outside the box. It's- let's prick them and look at their blood. How about this- we have 14 million people out of work, we have a fat country, and we need clean electricity. We have lots of factories that have shut down. My proposal- take a big ass warehouse, put TV's on the walls, speakers in the ceiling, and make the roof lots of windows so clean natural light comes in, but tint them so it's not too bright.
Put a massive electric engine in the middle that charges a generator and a huge bank of batteries. Then- surround this with oh- about a thousand exercise machines like bikes, stair steppers, rowing machines and the such that are hooked up to all kinds of shafts, wires, and bands that work together with a system to turn the electric motor, charging the generator, and filling the bank of batteries with electric power. Excess electric power is shipped out to the electric grid to help power the local area. The building is totally self sufficient. People get to watch movies, listen to music, whatever as they exercise. They lose weight- get healthy- use less of our health care up, and my guess is that they don't use as many drugs. Set a quota for each person of like 8 or 10 hours a week that they have to work out here. Once completing that each week- they get their welfare check. Simple, clean, efficient, healthy. Outside the box.

No excuses to not reading the classics.....

I had another quick point I wanted to throw out today. Everyone it seems has some sort of a digital device that can act as an e-reader. Whether it's a Kindle, iPad, smartphone, or iTouch......these are everywhere. I recently bought my wife a Kindle, and also put the kindle app on my android powered phone.
The app was free, the kindle is now just over a $100. Well, I was a late adopter for this- but have just discovered that all books out of copyright are free to download.....The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes things like classic novels and wonderful essays and thousands of other selections are available for no cost. Anyone who has either a Kindle or anything else- should fill it up with all these classic novels and essays alike, and educate both themselves, and prepare some great summer reading for their kids.Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G, 6" Display, White - 2nd Generation

Back in the game...

Hi, I'm back and hopefully have the time to keep this up now.

I've been hearing a lot lately about what the next bubble is. We had the tech bubble, which turned into the internet bubble. Followed by the housing bubble, and then another market bubble. Everyone seems to think we are currently in an education bubble now. Of course- everything moves in cycles, so the fact that the mainstream media calls these bubbles is just them searching for things to keep you watching.
But- the fact is, that education is a major problem in this country right now. You see- for the last 30 years- everyone keeps preaching that you must have a college degree, and since most people just listen and follow- and don't actually think for themselves about what makes logical sense, they all did it. Of course- like every other herd mentality issue- they get caught up in the what, and don't think about the why, and the how. So now- we have millions of college graduates with degrees that are a waste, and don't think they should do a task that they look at as below their education. Add in, the fact that they have gobs of college loans and no real skills, and you can see the issue.
However, we have a huge opportunity for young people. Take action, do something, start a company. Learn a skill, a trade, and think for yourself. Stop watching what the mainstream media is telling you, and get out and make something of yourself. Start, by making a list of things you could make and sell. Then make a list of services you could provide to people. I don't care if it's cleaning houses, or painting shutters, just figure something out and write it down. I bet- if you put your mind to it, you could come up with 25 legitimate business ideas that you could start with no money at all.
So dismiss all this talk of bubbles, know that you may or may not have a degree in something that matters, and start contributing to society. Oh- and teach others that just following the ideals that others preach isn't always the best way to go.

I'm curious

How exactly is it a bad thing that the first lady is encouraging good health for children? I'm confused. I really don't see why anyone would be upset that our white house has an "agenda" of teaching children to eat better, exercise, and attempt to live in a generally healthier way. The fact that people are complaining that this is our government getting more intrusive really need to get a life, step back, and stop stuffing their fat ass with hoho's and coke.
Oh- btw- I hate paying taxes. I think we all do. But how funny is it that with this being 2010- and the one year that the Bush tax cuts had a complete repeal of estate taxes- that George Steinbrenner dies....meaning that no estate taxes need to be paid by his heir's on the New York Yankees- this could have been 100's of millions of tax revenue to the country in any other year. Hilarious unintended consequences. More proof that big government doesn't work. If you want to cut taxes, do it correctly with a consumption tax instead of income and estate taxes etc....

Random...

Let's see- if you tell your boss bite me, you'd prolly get fired, right?
If you publicly disagree with your boss- you'd prolly lose your job, right?
Agree with him or not- the General must be fired- his boss just happens to be the POTUS, and that means you can't say these things- opinions aside.

It's pretty obvious to everyone that most of the problems with public schools systems involve one of three things, Bad parenting, Government testing, and teachers unions. One of the wonderful things about charter schools- is they are free from unions- meaning the teachers there don't have to join the union. Why isnt this talked about more as a way to fix one of the three major causes of the problems? Get the good teachers out from under the arms of the union- and let them teach.

When a company starts to have problems- they bring in someone who has expertise to help them get through it. It might mean a new marketing strategy, an exit plan, or a reorganization or selling of assets. Why then- do governments continue to discuss amongst themselves how to get their financial house in order? Why on earth do they not bring in some outsiders with financial knowledge, and no connections to people in the city- to basically tell it how it is- and make something happen? Makes too much sense I guess.

Listening to John Kerry on NPR this morning was very disheartening. I know he means good- but come on- tax carbon to make things better? That doesn't actually do anything but redistribute more money. We all know we have an energy problem- and most people would like more renewables. But the fact is- even if we invest in these things- we can't get the power where it needs to go. Let's start by rebuilding the energy grid- from the ground up- as a smart grid, and smart homes, and cutting energy costs where we can through simple things like insulation, conservation, and retooling of old, inefficient power plants. These things we know would help. Let's do- rather then look at theory to something that may or may not work.

Introductory Musings

I've come to realize that opinions matter. Well- some of them do at least. If you've been deemed to be important that is. The problem is that many of those opinions out there are not at all based on facts, experience, or anything else substantive. Sifting between those that are just blabber, and finding something that actually adds to a conversation, takes it to a new level, or redefines it can tend to be a problem. I continue to see many things in life- that may make sense on a level- but once you really start to take a look at it- we get so caught up with the action of doing something correctly- that we never stop to think of whether we should be doing it at all. My goal as I start to put my thoughts down is to search for the truth- on subjects wide and far. I'm not going to limit it to a certain topic, or area of expertise, but to attack all sorts of subjects that just might pop up in my mind. Feel free to ask me something, comment- or request an idea, a thought- or even a rambling....as this is a public thing- which means you are involved.

I tend to have strong opinions on all sorts of topics myself- and rather then just lambaste them into the thin air- I'd like to share them in a way which others could see, hear, and react to.

Rather then define myself politically, socially, or physically- I'd rather define myself based on my thoughts, feelings, and ideals- and let you make up your mind of who, or what I am. I'd like to think of myself as a free thinker- capable of making my own mind up based on facts and events. The fact is that inside of every lie- there is usually some element of truth. Lies are everywhere, you can't avoid them. They key- is finding the truth that lies inside the lies. And that- is our goal.