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.