The Economy

An almost daily ritual for me is to drive by Boeing, which is less than a mile from my house. When I drive by I see picketers waving Union signs, drinking, sitting by a fire and not working. Boeing recently struck a deal with the unions, that from what I have heard was pretty reasonable. Most jobs you start, you know what you will be making and it is a competitive work environment. Unions are sucking the life force out of the economy. They are NOT capitalistic in any regard. Most democrats support unions. Unions take a portion (in addition to taxes which are 25% or more of your wages, not including the tax you pay when you go to spend "your" money) in return for so called "protection" from getting fired, losing jobs to overseas, better healthcare etc. Even without the current state of the economy being a factor, unions breed a lazy work force, who take constant "union" breaks, create a socialistic mindset and push us further towards exporting jobs overseas. To be a successful economy or nation, you MUST have assets that are of value (owned by the country they are in..America) and export more than you import. Our biggest export is jobs. Anheiser Busch just sold out to another country, and so many other businesses are owned or partially owned by other nations. Nations who are not here to help America, but to exploit and cash in on any profits. Now adding the current state of the economy to an already bleak outlook, you get a fucked up catastrophe known as 2008. Part of the government "bailout" and companies wanting out or backing, involves other countries coming in and buying our assets (companies, stock etc) The dwindling dollar cannot sustain any stability when we are already nearly $11 trillion dollars in debt. We keep digging ourselves into a hole. Creating new money, when there is no tangible goods or assets to back it up. Once upon a time the almighty dollar was backed up by gold. Gold has reached nearly $1,000/ounce recently. The government also sets limits on how much gold "we the people" can own, further limiting the overall wealth of the nation. Boeing employees on strike need to get back to work and support the economy and be part of the solution not part of the problem. Boeing and other companies are already and will get tired of this behavior, insubordination etc and send even more jobs overseas. These companies are in business for one reason and one reason only, to make money. They owe nothing to the working people and we owe nothing to them. We trade our time and labor for cash. We go into any job knowing what we will make from the get go. Most people don't have the luxury or topping out at max pay in 3-6 years. Most people struggle to prove themselves and their worth. Capitalism is the best about the best of the best being on top. With the current mindset of unions and dems, we will not survive a recession. People will kill for food. Whether you are religious or not, the Bible mentions money becoming so worthless and people with throw it in the streets. A growing trend we can already witness with the use of debit cards, credit cards and the value of the dollar. I am not saying that answers lie with any certain political party, but they DO lie on us the people working "together" in a "bipartisan" effort. 

Wendy's Late Night

Late nights bring a world of thoughts to an already cluttered mind. Peace of mind is lost within a dream, a dream lived when eyes were open. Conclusions to stories that end when we least expect them, rule all out reason. Everyone is searching for something, reaching for something, screaming for help in so many ways. Their voices aren't always audible, but their actions and the following repercussions can be heard in the back of one's mind for a lifetime. Chasing what was lacking in the past leads people to the least likely of places. Places they know deep in their hearts is wrong for them. Repeating mistakes to end up nowhere. Closing out the truths and the simplest beauty the world has to offer leaves a void, only to be filled with the repetition of pain...

Epic Proportions

Maybe not....but, I found forgiveness for someone today. Strangest thing...I was just driving listening to music and a peace came over me. It was an amazing feeling. Things have been put into perspective for me. My mission became clear. Things are more colorful. Outlook? Positive. Amazing what letting go can bring you and where it can take you...

Hey Kids, Ray Finkle says "Laces Out"

Eyes Closed. The World In View

When I close my eyes, I see a world of people, swimming like a school of fish. Moving with the ebb and flow of the currents, constantly changing course to avoid being consumed. When a predator comes, most avoid it, but at least one is bitten and another dead. People strive so hard in this world of reality shows, Disney movies and empty love stories. The vision of love and life is so blurry, like fish looking up from below. But when you take that chance, exposing yourself to the surface and look down, the waters become transparent and truths are revealed. I see inner struggles even within a mirror. I see people running, not in a race but from someone who resembles them in every way. I see tears that fill the wrinkles on an old and weathered face. I see a love like E.T. that burns through chest. I see natural beauty that is pushed aside for vanity and material things. I see people sitting back and wasting away, hating themselves for what they have done only to repeat it over and over. I see dreams within dreams. Riddles within a word. 

I really don't know where I was going with this. I wrote most of it last night and lost the mojo today. Damn you mojo. 

Late Night Thoughts

I recently made a friend in the least likely of places. She has looked out for me in times of need, and times of sorrow. Tonight, through her, I realized something about myself. I am not ready for anything, with anyone. There is so much hurt, anger and resentment to deal with, before I can be anything to anyone, and before anyone can truly be anything to me. I came to the conclusion that this new female attention, even from a friend, can be mistaken as something more. Perhaps it is the loneliness within, breaking through. Perhaps, it is seeing something in someone that has been missing, long before the previous relationship. Maybe a bit of both. Hard to say at this point, as I am lost within myself, or more conveniently, mirroring my Myspace quote "Lost in thought and without a map".  I do know this, I have missed the compassion and touch of a female. So badly that it conquered what I knew was right, what was best for me and what was best for my friend. 

My Very First Steps As A Blogger

Yeah....so I am officially a blogger now. I will be blogging all sorts of boring and interesting facts, thoughts, concerns etc. on my new blog. It's my blog, not anyone elses, so piss off!