How could this happen? Well it's simple. Earlier this year Hostess filed for reorganization bankruptcy protection. Years after employees warned them of bad business choices and they refused the input.
Hostess upper management has bought into the catch phrase that unions are the problem. While collective bargaining is not the perfect solution to the workplace dilemmas it is the solution that has brought benefits to all of labor, union and non union. Most don't know that holidays, paid or not, weekends, paid vacations, sick pay, eight hour work day, overtime etc. are all benefits that are brought to the middle class through unions fighting to keep a middle class.
Case in point would be the recent labor/management dispute at Raleys. Raleys claimed for a year that they were going to face a financial problem unless they cut wages and made workers pay for more of their own healthcare. Which Raleys already received a tax credit for under obamacare. The union said if that was true then sit down with us and show us. Raleys kept saying no. It wasn't until the recent strike on the eve of a major holiday for food shopping did Raleys settle the dispute. Public relations people at all companies are paid to spin the data to make the company look good. Please realize that when you hear things in the media.
Also, when your uneducated neighbor, family member, etc tells you that unions are bad let him/her know that the middle class owes all better working conditions to union workers over the last 100 years.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Infidelity in government leadership
Why do we have government leaders? How did they get to their office? What job did we give them? How well are they doing at that job? I don't ever recall us asking any of them in advance any of these questions:
1. Are they going to commit adultery?
2. Who are they having sex with?
3. What's their sexual preference?
4. Are they into group sex?
And so on. Do you ask yourself these questions? Why does the American media sensationalize infidelity of government and military leaders? They are in their job titles because we put them there to do a job. Why does that seem to get lost when the media gets wind of what they think should be an issue? Any takers in my question? My guess is that as a society built on what are suppose to be Christian values we are very hypocritical. We rarely let the media down in the category of judgment. So regular they can the gauge how much their sales will boost if they run the story. Even if they aren't first. Like piranha they have a feeding frenzy and destroy anything good that person has done.
Why is it news worthy anyway? I believe that we should only be concerned with how they do the job we gave them to do The rest are life choices that we should not even be involved in. An argument is that they are leaders and role models to our children. Why are the role models for our children people we haven't even met? Why aren't we the role models for our children? Maybe we have too many faults of our own to be a good role model Maybe thats the fascination with leaders falling from grace That we get to see them not being as perfect as we thought? Maybe we feel better about ourselves when we see it. It lessens our own faults in some pathetic way.... Just saying.
You have to decide for yourself what it is for you or if you're just as disgusted with it as I am. Good luck.
1. Are they going to commit adultery?
2. Who are they having sex with?
3. What's their sexual preference?
4. Are they into group sex?
And so on. Do you ask yourself these questions? Why does the American media sensationalize infidelity of government and military leaders? They are in their job titles because we put them there to do a job. Why does that seem to get lost when the media gets wind of what they think should be an issue? Any takers in my question? My guess is that as a society built on what are suppose to be Christian values we are very hypocritical. We rarely let the media down in the category of judgment. So regular they can the gauge how much their sales will boost if they run the story. Even if they aren't first. Like piranha they have a feeding frenzy and destroy anything good that person has done.
Why is it news worthy anyway? I believe that we should only be concerned with how they do the job we gave them to do The rest are life choices that we should not even be involved in. An argument is that they are leaders and role models to our children. Why are the role models for our children people we haven't even met? Why aren't we the role models for our children? Maybe we have too many faults of our own to be a good role model Maybe thats the fascination with leaders falling from grace That we get to see them not being as perfect as we thought? Maybe we feel better about ourselves when we see it. It lessens our own faults in some pathetic way.... Just saying.
You have to decide for yourself what it is for you or if you're just as disgusted with it as I am. Good luck.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Thought for today
It's chilly today. If you're riding, take plenty of warm gear. Keep the rubber side down!
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Teacher fired over porn says she lost herself
Teacher fired over porn says she lost herself
This is an outrage to me and should be to everyone. Here is a woman that has a past like all of us. She's made decisions that were right for her at the time like we all have. Is being in the porn industry a job that should preclude you from teaching junior high or any age of children? If the truth were told the porn industry alone is responsible for putting lots of people, especially women through not one or two years of college but four or more for what they can make in a summer.
Our societal mindset that makes us judge these people comes from our Judeo-Christian values. Why do we feel the need to judge? Christ judged no one. Why do the self professed followers of Christ judge in a manner not unlike the assassins of Christ.
The important questions for the school administrator and anyone to be asking is " how is she as a science teacher?" "Does she interact with her students appropriately?" There are teachers that have torrid sex lives, make videos and have pictures everywhere on the Internet. So what? How are they at their job? If we hold everyone accountable for their past decisions that society doesn't agree with then everyone would be out of a job. That would be everyone, government and private sector.
The article says she thinks she deserves a second chance. I don't see where she ever received a first chance. If you're reading this, I know you've been judged and probably have judged others. Ask yourself how it made you feel to be judged and then ask why do you want to do that to others.
We're all imperfect. Why do we have this overwhelming need to judge others ? Why mess with their livelihood? How would you like losing you job because of some prior employment. At least this woman had a job.
This is an outrage to me and should be to everyone. Here is a woman that has a past like all of us. She's made decisions that were right for her at the time like we all have. Is being in the porn industry a job that should preclude you from teaching junior high or any age of children? If the truth were told the porn industry alone is responsible for putting lots of people, especially women through not one or two years of college but four or more for what they can make in a summer.
Our societal mindset that makes us judge these people comes from our Judeo-Christian values. Why do we feel the need to judge? Christ judged no one. Why do the self professed followers of Christ judge in a manner not unlike the assassins of Christ.
The important questions for the school administrator and anyone to be asking is " how is she as a science teacher?" "Does she interact with her students appropriately?" There are teachers that have torrid sex lives, make videos and have pictures everywhere on the Internet. So what? How are they at their job? If we hold everyone accountable for their past decisions that society doesn't agree with then everyone would be out of a job. That would be everyone, government and private sector.
The article says she thinks she deserves a second chance. I don't see where she ever received a first chance. If you're reading this, I know you've been judged and probably have judged others. Ask yourself how it made you feel to be judged and then ask why do you want to do that to others.
We're all imperfect. Why do we have this overwhelming need to judge others ? Why mess with their livelihood? How would you like losing you job because of some prior employment. At least this woman had a job.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
True Colors.....
Isn't it funny. I'm sure you all know the topic I'm about to write about. I would like to preface this article with the following information. 1) this is not about anyone I'm involved with. 2) this is also not about anyone I consider a friend 3) just because a persons is in your "friends list" on social media doesn't mean they're your friend.
People all have a time when they show their "true" colors. Now true colors can be so very positive but more often than not its negative. Which is what I want to discuss. Why do so many people need to be fake? Is it that they don't like themselves enough to be real? Is it that they have to manipulate and lie to have people like them. I personally don't care about the why. I give everyone a clean slate when I meet them. It's up to them to keep it clean after that. I also let everyone have mistakes within reason because none of us are perfect.
Having said that, when a woman acquaintance comes to me and accuses me of something that's not true. Then later goes further with an email that's not true about others just to make herself look good and manipulate me into liking her, is too big of a mistake for me to let go unnoticed. This would be her "true" color. Now the funny part is that in about 3 interactions at social events she nuked herself from any area of trust. Oh yes I almost forgot, it's always someone else's fault. Lol
People all have a time when they show their "true" colors. Now true colors can be so very positive but more often than not its negative. Which is what I want to discuss. Why do so many people need to be fake? Is it that they don't like themselves enough to be real? Is it that they have to manipulate and lie to have people like them. I personally don't care about the why. I give everyone a clean slate when I meet them. It's up to them to keep it clean after that. I also let everyone have mistakes within reason because none of us are perfect.
Having said that, when a woman acquaintance comes to me and accuses me of something that's not true. Then later goes further with an email that's not true about others just to make herself look good and manipulate me into liking her, is too big of a mistake for me to let go unnoticed. This would be her "true" color. Now the funny part is that in about 3 interactions at social events she nuked herself from any area of trust. Oh yes I almost forgot, it's always someone else's fault. Lol
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Why don't people grow up?
I'm sure we've all heard someone say I don't want to grow up. I don't want to either. Lol. For the most part anyway. I think that statement relates to keeping your inner child to remind you to have fun and enjoy life as you go through it. To not forget to smell the roses, etc.
Unfortunately, I see a lot of people, men and women that have really not grown up. They still have the same social behaviors that they had in Junior High School. They talk about enemies and he said she said. Or Susie said you called me names, etc. we all know someone like that. Probably several people like that. I know it's a conscious choice for each of us to not do those things when we realize they are going on for us.
How come so many seem to be stuck there. Was it the best years of their life? Did they feel in control? Did others look up to them then with that behavior? I don't know. I just feel the need to write about it because I think it's such a problem today.
What can we do about it? Really all we can do is check ourselves to make sure we are making mature decisions when interacting with others. We can't change others by verbally critiquing them. Only by example can we teach others and inspire them to change. So I wish for each of you to have the self guidance and self control to recognize those behaviors in yourself when present, change it for you and move on. I only feel it needs to change because people without those behaviors seem to be much happier with themselves than those that have them. Thanks and good luck.
Unfortunately, I see a lot of people, men and women that have really not grown up. They still have the same social behaviors that they had in Junior High School. They talk about enemies and he said she said. Or Susie said you called me names, etc. we all know someone like that. Probably several people like that. I know it's a conscious choice for each of us to not do those things when we realize they are going on for us.
How come so many seem to be stuck there. Was it the best years of their life? Did they feel in control? Did others look up to them then with that behavior? I don't know. I just feel the need to write about it because I think it's such a problem today.
What can we do about it? Really all we can do is check ourselves to make sure we are making mature decisions when interacting with others. We can't change others by verbally critiquing them. Only by example can we teach others and inspire them to change. So I wish for each of you to have the self guidance and self control to recognize those behaviors in yourself when present, change it for you and move on. I only feel it needs to change because people without those behaviors seem to be much happier with themselves than those that have them. Thanks and good luck.
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