For more than two years now I’ve
listened to people complain about everything from the economy to the state of
American Society, and more than 90% of that talk has been negative. Every day, our politicians, news people and
even the man on the street don’t seem to see the glass as being half full, but
totally empty with no hope of being refilled, so I thought I would examine a
couple of the things that so many seem to think is so bad.
Jobs – While
the politicians and news guys all seem to think that everyone in America is
unemployed, someone should remind them that in a country of more than 350
million people, if 23 million are unemployed, that means that 92% of the
country is employed. In Northern
Virginia where I live, that percentage is probably closer to 96 or 97% and frankly
I don’t know a single person who is either unemployed or under employed. If you consider that many unemployed people have
specific criteria that need to be met before they will even consider taking a
job, the unemployment rate is significantly lower than advertised. Let’s take a look at some of those criteria
and possible solutions. I can’t take
that job, it doesn’t pay enough. Really,
if it doesn’t pay enough, then get a second job to help get by until you can do
better, myself and many others I know have worked two jobs and it didn’t kill
us, there’s no reason to think it will hurt you. That job’s in another state, I can’t
move. Why the hell not? Let’s see, you’re unemployed and someone is
willing to give you a job, but you can’t move?
I know, your family is in that crappy town that you grew up in and you
just can’t bring yourself to leave. Not
to worry, the Greyhound will bring you back for a visit once you make some
money at that new JOB! My favorite excuse
is the person who says “I make more by collecting unemployment”. My solution for you is get a job you @!#$%
A-Hole. Do you have any idea what the
employment rate would be if we all thought like these dumb asses?
Americas Greatness – The other area where I constantly hear folks complain is about the
greatness that is America is in decline.
Clearly these people live in a different America than I do. If you think that America is in decline, ask
any immigrant from anywhere in the world who has come here for economic freedom
and opportunity. When people come here
from other countries, they recognize the greatness that is America, they love
the fact that in this country you always have the opportunity to succeed if
you’re just willing to sacrifice and work hard enough. Those folks aren’t worried about who the
president is, or what a bunch of A-Holes we have in the congress, their focused
on achieving the American dream. I hear
people say things like “Obama is ruining the country, or the Republicans are
driving us over a cliff and both groups know that their statements aren’t true,
yet they continue to spout their quackery in an effort to impress and confuse the
ignorant and misinformed. According to people like Rush Limbaugh, Rachel
Maddow, Lawrence O’Donnell, Sean Hannity and the rest of the left/right talking
heads, not only is America in decline, it’s totally the fault of anyone who
doesn’t think or look like they do! I
sometimes find it hard to believe that not only do people listen to such idiots
they actually believe what they hear and walk around spouting the same nonsense
in public. The truth is that most of the
people following this line of thinking identify themselves by who they voted
for in the last election or who they plan to vote for in November. The problem with that kind of thinking is
that it’s closed minded which leaves little room for reason or alternative
thought. If you’re one of these people I
suggest that you consider the following, “Free
Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow”.
What this quote means to you Mr.& Mrs. Democrat and Republican is
open your mind to some alternative thought, perhaps you’ll find that your party
isn’t right all of the time, there may actually be alternatives to what the
radical left and right have to say. America
is not be perfect, it never has been and never will be, but this is still a
great country that isn’t in decline, but rather is being destroyed from within
by the very people who claim to care the most about its success. Maybe rather than following the politicians,
talking heads and news media down the negative path, perhaps we should push
those idiots aside take this great country back for the sane amongst us and
head down a more positive road.
I’m Just Sayin
