tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post7424580964918336149..comments2023-09-22T05:54:49.519-04:00Comments on Raindrops Make Things Beautiful 2: Random Observations On LifeSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-25305546715049594652011-10-31T16:18:23.849-04:002011-10-31T16:18:23.849-04:00Fringe,
I should have been a political blogger. I...Fringe,<br /><br />I should have been a political blogger. I don't need to fully understand politics to put my basic commonsense to work on an issue. LOL<br /><br />My basic commonsense tells me that if we take a look at the damage the Tea Party did, and how they got elected, we should be able to apply the same principles to making the right kind of changes. It takes more than computers and blogs and chat rooms, it has to happen in the voting booth.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-68269337175303662372011-10-31T15:10:59.861-04:002011-10-31T15:10:59.861-04:00Sherry,
Excellent post and comments. Agree, agree...Sherry,<br />Excellent post and comments. Agree, agree, agree.<br />Cheersthe yellow fringehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00003652058436636394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-73032698353694494082011-10-31T14:22:37.451-04:002011-10-31T14:22:37.451-04:00OlBuzzard,
One of my elderly clients worked for t...OlBuzzard,<br /><br />One of my elderly clients worked for the Post Office back in the day. She makes twice what my other clients make and she only draws $200 from SS. I'm aware of the Double dipping thing and even know which President's administration made the changes. It almost makes sense until you look at the number of private sector retirees who can draw from their employees pensions and get full SS benefits. <br /><br />People who are putting their hopes in OWS changing anything need to take a look at the lack of interest they have in any type of political activity. They don't get the connection between making the right changes in Congress and getting Wall Street greed controlled.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-48894756146897309242011-10-31T14:11:25.178-04:002011-10-31T14:11:25.178-04:00Beach,
The 20 somethings in the OWS movement have...Beach,<br /><br />The 20 somethings in the OWS movement have a lot more to learn before they're going to make a damn bit of difference. They're against ALL politicians and VOTING. Occupy Atlanta refused to hear words of encouragement from John Lewis because he's a politician. Arguably, along with MLK, one of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement of the 60's and they turned him away?<br /><br />As far as I know, the only occupy that allowed Dem canvassers to register people to vote was Cincinnati. This doesn't bode well for America. <br /><br />We sit online and holler "Term Limits" and we've always had that option. It's called getting off our asses and to the polls in EVERY election cycle.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-86257973706579136882011-10-31T14:03:57.763-04:002011-10-31T14:03:57.763-04:00Future,
Well then, get yourself registered and GE...Future,<br /><br />Well then, get yourself registered and GET OUT AND VOTE! lolSherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-9447019675037794672011-10-31T10:18:18.661-04:002011-10-31T10:18:18.661-04:00I worked and paid social security for thirty years...I worked and paid social security for thirty years, then I worked as a school teacher for sixteen years where I paid into a state retirement fund. Now because I draw a state teachers retirement my social security is reduced by 50% (they call it double dipping.)<br /><br />Laws are stacked against the middle class while money is channeled to the wealthy.<br /><br />I am disappointed that the 99% protesters don't specifically come out against Republican policies.<br />the Ol'BuzzardOl'Buzzardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075162476463971258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-31950500224142903272011-10-31T05:04:44.860-04:002011-10-31T05:04:44.860-04:00Nothing will change until the 20-somethings take o...Nothing will change until the 20-somethings take over, they are the ones in the OWS movement and I will hazard a guess they have learned a lot lately.Beach Bumhttp://carolinaparrothead.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-3221506083066341722011-10-30T13:47:26.755-04:002011-10-30T13:47:26.755-04:00.....middle class not accepting responsibility for...<i>.....middle class not accepting responsibility for their own demise.</i><br /><br />I can add nothing to an already excellent post except to say "Guilty as charged, Ma'am."The Future Was Yesterdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06515544130113138363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-20403676613873498452011-10-30T13:43:20.170-04:002011-10-30T13:43:20.170-04:00Whit,
The reason we have the best Congress money ...Whit,<br /><br />The reason we have the best Congress money can buy is entirely because, for decades, too many people refused to honor their civic duty by voting. The number of eligible voters who actually go to the polls has been declining since the late 70's. Which is what has allowed the Republican Machine to build itself. <br /><br />I was sincerely shocked to find that during midterms voter turnout has been as little as 24%. I'm talking registered voters here. And registered Republicans are more likely to get out and vote. Getting the picture?<br /><br />The middle class has been too busy to vote and protect their own interests allowing corporations to do it for them.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944532662261333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843435065757993788.post-35560811772504550012011-10-30T12:11:22.511-04:002011-10-30T12:11:22.511-04:00Sherry:
As long as corporations are choosing the ...Sherry:<br /><br />As long as corporations are choosing the candidates, very little will change. As it has been said many times, we have the best Congress money can buy.Whit's Whittlings2https://www.blogger.com/profile/14761284870912186887noreply@blogger.com