It's no wonder English-speaking Americans have feelings of contempt for the Latino population who speak only Spanish after watching this video. This can't be the only place or industry where this type of treatment happening to our only English-speaking American citizens. Since when do we cater completely to people who can't speak the primary language in this country?
Watch this video, it will blow your mind:
I'm looking forward to seeing a lawsuit filed against anyone and everyone involved as the state had no answer as to why it's ok to discriminate against English-speaking supervisors, but can't solve the problem by hiring only English-speaking firefighters. Why is it that our American citizens must suffer to appease those who refuse to learn the language of this country? This could flow right into why are the liberal leftist Democrats blocking the passing legislation declaring English as the official language?
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Frustrated with people who don't make politics a priority...
Anyone else get irritated with people who want to vote, debate, campaign for a candidate, etc on politics without being educated on the issues? I recently was debating with an individual in my family, there's the first problem, about politics and after defeating every point made, this person through out the excuse card on not knowing as much as I do on the issues and the voting records of the candidates in this year's Presidential race, well, at this point, race for the nomination.
So, what did I do, I took a couple hours out of my life and put together about 6-7 pages on each of the three possibilities we'll see in the general election. That was three weeks ago. I have a sister who is going to school on a full ride for field hockey at a university about 5-6 hours away by car depending on traffic. She's currently in her spring/exhibition season and this passed weekend was the last of 5 consecutive weekends these two individuals, ok I'll just say it, my parents, were driving back and forth to see her play. So, over the last three weeks, since I handed those print-outs to my mother, in the car, as she was pulling out of the drive way (I was house/dog sitting for them), you'd think in the 30+ hours of sitting in the car, they'd be able to take a few minutes and peek at those voting records and where the candidates stand on the issues. Nope, I guess it's not a priority.
I know my parents quite well, and knowing their views, my parents should both be conservatives. My father is registered Republican, my mother Democrat. I found out this year, through a number of discussions about the issues, my mother really has more conservative views than liberal. She has a soft spot for poverty and wants to help out, but at the same time she abhors Welfare abuses. She's anti-abortion, she's anti-gun control, she doesn't want higher taxes, and generally, she's in favor of smaller government. That's the definition of conservatism. So, hence my frustration when she tells me she's thinking about voting for Senator Clinton. I don't get it...it's my mother, but I don't know what more to say other than "You can't fix stupid."
My father, basically, has the same views, and as I said, he's registered Republican. He says he's been "impressed" with Senator Obama. I don't know what that means. He doesn't talk politics, doesn't like to get into it, and really won't participate in any discussion with it. I don't like to assume, but my dad's not one that likes to discuss things he's not familiar with and I'm assuming he hasn't taken the time to do the research on his own.
My sister and my sister-in-law, both seniors at two different universities, are both registered Democrats based on it being the hip thing to do at college. Neither knows the issues. Neither understands politics.
It just frustrates me to know end when people vote without having a clue on the issues and don't make it a priority. My parents, surprisingly to me anyway, have their DVR set to record all the American Idol episodes but can't find time to do research on politics.
I'm just appalled at the general apathy towards politics you see these days. This country wouldn't be where it is today and going in the direction it's going if people would at least educate themselves on politics. It'd be even better if people would participate at some level.
What more can you do?
So, what did I do, I took a couple hours out of my life and put together about 6-7 pages on each of the three possibilities we'll see in the general election. That was three weeks ago. I have a sister who is going to school on a full ride for field hockey at a university about 5-6 hours away by car depending on traffic. She's currently in her spring/exhibition season and this passed weekend was the last of 5 consecutive weekends these two individuals, ok I'll just say it, my parents, were driving back and forth to see her play. So, over the last three weeks, since I handed those print-outs to my mother, in the car, as she was pulling out of the drive way (I was house/dog sitting for them), you'd think in the 30+ hours of sitting in the car, they'd be able to take a few minutes and peek at those voting records and where the candidates stand on the issues. Nope, I guess it's not a priority.
I know my parents quite well, and knowing their views, my parents should both be conservatives. My father is registered Republican, my mother Democrat. I found out this year, through a number of discussions about the issues, my mother really has more conservative views than liberal. She has a soft spot for poverty and wants to help out, but at the same time she abhors Welfare abuses. She's anti-abortion, she's anti-gun control, she doesn't want higher taxes, and generally, she's in favor of smaller government. That's the definition of conservatism. So, hence my frustration when she tells me she's thinking about voting for Senator Clinton. I don't get it...it's my mother, but I don't know what more to say other than "You can't fix stupid."
My father, basically, has the same views, and as I said, he's registered Republican. He says he's been "impressed" with Senator Obama. I don't know what that means. He doesn't talk politics, doesn't like to get into it, and really won't participate in any discussion with it. I don't like to assume, but my dad's not one that likes to discuss things he's not familiar with and I'm assuming he hasn't taken the time to do the research on his own.
My sister and my sister-in-law, both seniors at two different universities, are both registered Democrats based on it being the hip thing to do at college. Neither knows the issues. Neither understands politics.
It just frustrates me to know end when people vote without having a clue on the issues and don't make it a priority. My parents, surprisingly to me anyway, have their DVR set to record all the American Idol episodes but can't find time to do research on politics.
I'm just appalled at the general apathy towards politics you see these days. This country wouldn't be where it is today and going in the direction it's going if people would at least educate themselves on politics. It'd be even better if people would participate at some level.
What more can you do?
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Saw my first Hillary vs. McCain television ad
I live in Pennsylvania and with the primaries coming up, I was surprised to see a Hillary ad talking about how she's better than McCain...seems to me she might be looking beyond Obama when she more than likely won't get passed him. Just surprised since the primaries haven't even happened and she's already got commercials going for the general election...might have been a mistake as it was the only one, but who knows. I hear more predictions about Obama getting the nomination and fear Sen. Clinton may be wasting the money her contributors donated...fine with me.
That is the first and only ad I've seen specifically directed at the general election with the subject of comparing the democrat candidate versus the republican candidate.
I've seen general ads from Obama simply talking about his stuff, but he doesn't mention or compare anything to either of the other presidential hopefuls.
As of yet, I haven't seen any ads for McCain at all. The next few weeks and months are going to be very interesting.
That is the first and only ad I've seen specifically directed at the general election with the subject of comparing the democrat candidate versus the republican candidate.
I've seen general ads from Obama simply talking about his stuff, but he doesn't mention or compare anything to either of the other presidential hopefuls.
As of yet, I haven't seen any ads for McCain at all. The next few weeks and months are going to be very interesting.
Cubans allowed to have microwaves and cell phones
Funny how our left wing media and Hollyweirdos idolize Castro, Che Guevara, and Hugo Chavez and yet, Cubans were only recently allowed by the government to own, possess, and operate microwave ovens and cell phones. Makes my complaints about this country and it's silly legislation seem tiny, but in context, this is the self-proclaimed land of the FREE, not a communist country. This is a short entry, but just found it funny that we have a boat load of people who think the Cubans and their leaders are doing it right...I wonder how those people would feel if they weren't allowed to have a cellphone by the parenting government.
Wisconsin kegger busted by police
...after 90 breathalyser tests were conducted by the "authorities," the party resumed. This party, made up of mostly high school students, was centered around drinking games and keg. Wondering why that party wasn't busted, arrests made, parents called, etc? The keg contained nothing more than root beer. Funny how drinking out of red, 16 ounce Silo cups automatically means you're drinking beer. Student athletes were suspended from their teams after pictures of those students drinking from said cups surfaced on the internet. I always thought you were innocent until proven guilty, I guess I was wrong.
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