If not in a Union you won’t need “Road Crew Attire”

Written in the stimulus bill is clause that all money spent on state projects such as road repairs and other construction “must be union wages”. I do not see how they can get away with this considering many states such as Texas and Florida are “Right to Work States’. Unions cannot force or make a major push with any type of intimidation in these states. They are not suppose to even be able to picket but they do and they scare clients with just their presence.

To all of those who are pounding their chests saying Unions are needed to make a fair living need to do your homework. When Unions were formed was a different time. Minimum wages were not in place and people were working for practically nothing. Back then it was needed but we have out grown them. It’s is really a type of discrimination which is suppose to be against the law. Now we have a Department of Labor which you can take your grievances.  Not that you will get a quick or even positive result because they are part of the corrupt government.  I’d still rather deal with them then a Union.

It’s no secret that the Unions always have and always will be connected to the mob. Remember Jimmy Hoffa, where is he? Anyone seen him lately? Unions are breaking this country, sending  jobs across the border and overseas. Whats amazing is they don’t care!

Obama is paying back a campaign promise which will keep many Americans out of work. Union dues are not cheap. Getting into one is not easy, they are a close net group. So basically if you’re not in one you can’t even work on a road crew.

As far as the Card Check goes how can that be put in place through the Federal Government and force it on a “Right to Work State”. There are many that are and the Federal Government cannot force them to allow the Unions to attack our companies especially without a secret vote. If that happens the wars will began because the American people have had enough!

According to the stimulus bill unless you are a member of a Union you will not need one of these. But if you are Walmart can set you right up with all your road crew needs.

A vital part of your road crew attire.

Walmart on board with Obama’s new job creation.

While walking through Walmart I realized they may be in this stimulus plan. They have everything you need to work on a road crew. Obama is promising us millions of new jobs as road crew workers to rebuild our interstate infrastructure. So all the finance workers from Wall Street and other working professionals that have lost thier jobs and only have buisness suits in their closet, Walmart has what you will need and it is affordable since you are unemployed and few dollars to spend.

Thanks you Walmart I know your trying to help and make a huge buck while your doing it!

A vital part of your road crew attire.

Walmart and McDonalds get tons of free advertising

Most of us have no idea what tomorrow brings. Will you have a job or a home? But the media seems to think Walmart and McDonald’s are doing great. Promoting them saying everyone is eating at McDonald’s because it’s all anyone can afford and Walmart has the lowest prices so thats where everyone is shopping. That’s rediculious. It’s just free advertising for these two companies and is unfair to the others. I did compareWalmart  prices against Target over the holidays because Target made a point of saying they were going to match or go lower which they really just matched. But as far as McDonald’s and Walmart being the only place that you can save a buck is wrong.

I went shopping this weekend and was frustrated. The things I needed were not in stock at the 5 Walmarts I went to and believe me I didn’t have to drive more the 2 miles to hit 5 Walmarts. There is one on every corner. I have been in and out of these stores since this has began and thanks to the media it does not matter when you go it’s packed. People pushing and shoving like it’s the last head of lettuce on the planet. The staff is over worked but surprising pleasant. They must be happy they are getting all this free press so they can all keep their jobs. I even saw a huge banner on one Walmart that said “HIRING”.

But they aren’t keeping their stores stocked so I did the unthinkable and went to Kroger. It was not as busy, the media isn’t promoting them 500 times a day so that’s understandable. But the prices were as low if not lower in many areas. Yes a few things cost a few cents more but the gas I would have saved if I had only gone there first would have made it even. I did not have to fight to get down an isle or stand in long lines for 30 minutes or so to check out. It was a great experience and well, the media has “Punked” the public

I also went to Arby’s and they had some specials that were just as low as McDonald’s and thier food is so much better. I think all of these snubed companies that are not being discussed on the news should file a  joint lawsuit against the media monopoly who is deciding where Americans’ should shop and eat.

The Mexican Boarder is a very serious problem but no Media coverage, why?

The Mexico Boarder is getting out of hand. The last week people protested on the Mexican side due to the presence of our military. Some say the drug cartel paid them to do it. Very few stories are being covered through the media. Yet, several hundred maybe over a 1000 people have been kidnapped and/or killed. Many bodies wrapped in plastic or some other type of canvas with a warning spray painted on it. Some of these bodies are headless. Why is the media not covering this. They cover Obama 24/7/365 we are close to hearing even when he goes to the bathroom. Why? He’s just another politician, no more, no less.

We have a country on our boarder ready to collapse but no one is talking about it. If Mexico falls we stand a good chance of one of our enemy’s gaining control and that will mean bad stuff for the us. I am not saying this just because Glenn Beck has focused his show on it. I have done my own research and he’s not far off. So why is no one talking about it? The media seems to be more controlled then I wanted to believe. Once the press is censored it is not long before we will all be censored. We are on a road to Socialism and this lack of coverage on the Mexico situation proves we are closer then we think. We may be on the verge of Communism. Scary thought!

No Trust In Washington Anymore!!! And we’ll all be working on ROAD CREW’S according to Obama, it seems it may be our future! Hmmm

For the last few months all I have heard is about the “Bail Out Bill” aka “TARP” and how it was supposed to help homeowners with creative crazy insane loans with interest increases, arms and the who know what to be able to refinance. The biggy’s stepped up to the plate and took the welfare from the government but not many homeowners were helped. In fact quite the opposite, foreclosures have been at an all time high. But the insane thing, if there could be any more insanity is that the media blasted that you only qualify for aid if you are 90 days late on your loans. Then they were surprised when people who were current but in theses types of loans said, hey, I want some of that aid so guess what I’ll just QUIT making my house payments.

How could anyone in the media, banks, Wall Street or the North Pole NOT know that was coming. Well, this has not gone over very well, ya think! So now if you don’t have a 760 credit score you can’t get refinanced or even a piece of bubble gum for that matter.

Over a million people have lost their jobs or if they have a job they may be taking a pay reduction. Prices for groceries are sky rocketing and gas prices are on there way back up. It’s easy to say there are few out there with credit scores that our not tanking so I guess the massive amount of people with less then perfect credit will soon be on the streets. That’s pretty sad.

I can’t write this without saying that many of these people did not qualify for the home they were in but a corrupt bank or lender did some magic and got it done. So to be telling them “no loan for you”! After they created this mess is outlandish!

I think the government needs to take a serious look at themselves because people aren’t taking them very seriously. The IRS comes out and says they are going to be a kinder gentler IRS and will work with you to pay any taxes due. I wonder why?  Because the American people have watched Congress and the President hand out the tax payers money to every bankrupt company on the planet and the economy is still in the toilet, yes that could be it!

Maybe the IRS and the politicians are realizing that MAIN STREET ( hate that name, but oh well) does not fear the IRS or the government anymore as they have shown us how uneducated and unqualified they are to be representing the people and our money. Since millions have lost everything and Bernie Madoff lives in a Penthouse paying their taxes is not that important. Why should we trust them with our hard earned money after what they have done.

Obama keeps telling us he is going to spend even more and put the country back to work but all the jobs seem to be road crew jobs. Financial, automakers as well as small business’ that have gone under can’t pay their bills building freeways. It’s crazy!

I feel there is more insanity to come. With all this talk about all the jobs being created by rebuilding our streets and highways maybe President Obama will make a law that your credit score doesn’t matter you just have to commit to working a certain amount of hours on “the road crews” each month and then you can get a loan. Yes, it sounds insane but everything else is just as nuts!

I just don’t see how you can fix this with any of the ideas coming out of Washington.

Walmart did lower there prices through the Christmas season but the first week of January they have gone up almost one dollar to two dollars on almost everything from cat food to t-shirts to try and get it back. That was a low blow. They lowered them so the American public would spend through Christmas this year but who cares if you can afford to feed your family or even make it to next Christmas! Bad bad Walmart!

I have lost faith, never really had it, but I even feel worse about the people running this country! I am tired just thinking about it.

Good-bye 2008 here’s what I thought of the year in films, people and economy, if anyone cares?!

I am a movie nut so of course I went with major anticipation to be left thrilled by many and so disappointed by few…

The BEST of 2008 in my opinion not in any particular order:

• 21
• Appaloosa
• Eagle Eye
• Step Brothers
• Street Kings
• The Bank Job
• Body of Lies
• Bolt
• The Dark Knight
• The Day the Earth Stood Still
• Death Race
• Wanted
• Get Smart
• The House Bunny (Yes, it had some good moments, made me laugh)
• Iron Man
• The Rocker (Dumb but funny if you like stupid funny like I do)
• Miracle at Saint Anna
• Madagascar 2

The really bad ones, in my opinion:

• The Happening (So awful, OMG!)
• 88 Minutes (I was so disappointed)
• Burn After Reading (Why was that even made)
• Forgetting Sarah Marshall ( No scenes from the trailer, it was just so bad)
• The Mummy 3 (Ag! and I loved the first 2)
• Rambo 4 (2 & 3 were bad why was there a 4?)
• X-Files 2 The Movie ( I am a huge X-Files fan how could they insult us with that awful film)

Movies were the only thing that seemed to be bearable this past year as the economy fell apart. Gas prices crippled us as oil companies cashed in at all of our expense. Now it’s dropped and they are freaking out! Give me a break they made so much money off this past summer they can buy private Islands. Just proves that big oil and large corporations enjoy watching the public suffer and have to chose between food or gas to go to work to make a dollar. I give you a big kick in the ass for 2008! Big oil you nearly destroyed our economy! If you get your way you will!

Who else gets a kick in the ass from me for 2008:

• Bernard Madoff (Ripping off charities, God will deal with you!)
• Governor Rod Blagojevich (Is that a wig, and it’s time to go)
• Nancy Pelosi (Are you awake? It’s time for you to step down you’re just dumb!)
• Neil Cavuto of Fox Business News (Shut up, let your guest speak and your jokes aren’t funny! I did like your dynasty family sucks monologue, but that’s it!)
• Jessica Simpson (Your day has come and gone, who cares if you have a boyfriend, your lucky someone puts up with you!)
• Lindsey Lohan (You should be blackballed from Hollywood you spoiled whacked out brat!)
• Elisabeth Hasselbeck of The View (Just shut up, your just annoying!)
• Mark Cuban (You know I would not leave him off the idiot list! I am so glad we see so little of him these days!)

Borderlines, very close to getting a kick in the ass for 2008:

• Sarah Palin ( I once had respect for this woman but she’s so full of herself now, today when I got a email to buy my “Sarah Palin Calendar” I almost upchucked! Tone it down if you really want a chance in 2012) I ask how many future President have had calenders out prior to running, huh?
• Carolyn Kennedy (You are not Senator material, you are a women of class and highly respected don’t blow it getting in over your head!)
• Al Gore (Your trying to take credit for solving Global Warming and well, we haven’t yet, back off a little…)
• Brad Pitt & Angeline Jolie (Can we go through one day without hearing what saints you are.)
• Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes (Your drama is boring! Who cares if Katie has a new hair cut!)

I have to say I was impressed by a few this year:

• Laura Bush (She carried herself like Jackie Kennedy Onassis, I can only Hope Michelle Obama will follow her lead)
• Warren Buffet (He’s just a smart business man and a good person)
• Hilary Clinton (I am surprised she made my impressed list but in the end she is good for women and the future of women in politics)
• Michael Phelps (All I can say is WOW!!! You are a great athlete and hold yourself with grace and dignity. Congrats Michael! You worked hard and earned it the old fashion way!)
• Tiger Woods (Always a class act!)

Stupid decisions:

• Bail Out Bill aka TARP (LOL)
• Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Act (LOL)
• Automaker Bail Out (LOL)

Well that’s my wrap up of my thoughts on 2008. I bet I come back and add to it. These are just my thoughts but I know I left many things off both good and bad.

Happy New Year! May 2009 be better for all, it can’t get any worse then 2008, we can only go up from here!

I watched some of the Automaker Hearings before Congress today…

Once again, stumped so that’s all I have to say, I guess…or maybe could we ask the banks to pay back the “party money” we gave them so we can actually try to save some jobs and the auto industry? How did we get here??? Who’s minding the ship??? Are we on the Titanic??? I just don’t know…But I do know I want Neil Cavuto to shut the heck up!

Why won’t Neil Cavuto of Fox Business news SHUT UP!????

Why won’t Neil Cavuto just shut up!!! He never let’s his guests speak unless he’s brown nosing and he always add’s his remarks at the end, that he may think is funny but Neil, there not! Please just shut up! I have to turn the channel and sometimes he has guest I want to hear but I know I won’t, Neil won’t let him speak so why try.

News years resolution for Mr Cavuto, try shutting the heck up and let someone with a brain speak for once. The earth will stand still if he did, because he’s so full of himself he thinks people are actually interested in what he is saying.

Target claims to be matching Walmarts or lowering prices below the big competition, are they?

Target made a claim that they are matching with Walmart or even going as far as price lower then the giant. I found that interesting so I set out today to see if it was true. I went to a Walmart and a Target that are on the same street back to back. So these prices may be in that area and not the same anywhere else. I plan to check others but here’s the results of today’s adventure:

Walmart: Vicks NyQuil 10oz or 12 Caplets Box     $5.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Target: Vicks NyQuil 10oz Bottle or 12 Caplets Box  $5.29

 Walmart: My Little Pony Friends (Name seemed different at Target but same thing) $5.64

Targets: My Little Pony Fav Friends (same thing)  $5.64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walmarts: Hannah Montana Jammin Electric Guitar with Doll, each store I went to seemed to have different selections, the names and items not the same or had the same additions like the doll.

Walmarts Price: $20.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Targets: Hannah Montana Electric Guitar without Doll. Didn’t have the combo.

Targets Price: $19.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walmarts: Elmo Live $59.88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Targets: Elmo Live  $59.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walmarts: Fabreeze Air Effects 9.7 oz Bottle $2.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Targets: Fabreeze 9.7 ox Bottle $2.54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walmarts: Crisco Pure Vegetable Oil 64 oz (2 Qt) $5.94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Targets: Crisco 64 oz (2Qt) Pure Vegetable Oil $5.94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walmarts: Special K 14 oz Box $2.88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Targets Special K 14 Oz Box $2.89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I also found that the Target I went to did carry an 8 inch portable DVD Players but did carry Audiovox 6.2 inch and a brand I was not familiar with NEXTPLAY 7 inch portable DVD Players for $99.99 to Walmarts 8 inch DVD Players made by Philips and RCA for $89.99. The 8 inch seemed like a better deal but it depends on what you want I guess.

The price differences were not that significant only by a dime or quarter here and there but Walmart seemed to be lower if there was a price difference. So are they doing what they say, well, they have matched some and a few cents higher on stuff so yes for Target is trying to di what they claimed. I did notice Walmart was packed and Target was empty. These two stores sit back to back. I may venture out to see how they compete when they aren’t so close. One thing I wanted to mention in both stores I overheard people saying they had been to Target to check their price in Walmart and vice versa while in Target while in the TOY isles. It maybe because they are right next to each other. I will be listening to that when the stores are a trip and not a hop…

One thing I noticed about Walmart they had the Salvation Army ringing it’s bell and people greeting you at the door. It’s a friendly atmosphere. Target is more of a cold atmosphere, they no longer allow The Salvation Army to ring the bell because they say that their customers don’t like to be distracted and you’ll never be greeted at the door, you’re lucky to get a shopping cart at times. I feel if they are going for the kind of customer that the Salvation Army Bell Ringers bother then they are on the wrong track. People spend more when they feel a warmth and giving feeling and I have always found that bell to be that, reminding the reason for the season is to give and be with loved ones, help one another. If they want people that are annoyed by the warmth of helping another they have a rude awakening. Just one of my opinions.

OMG the Automaker Unions…and the dudes in Canada…

That’s really all I have to say, is my title. If the Unions want a job they are gonna have to bend. Hope they realize that as well as the Canadian automaker unions who I heard blasting on one of the news networks saying they make less then Germany and Europe. We’ll see…