An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before, but had recently failed an entire class. That class had insisted that Obama's socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer.
The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on Obama's plan". All grades will be averaged and everyone will receive the same grade so no one will fail and no one will receive an A.... (substituting grades for dollars - something closer to home and more readily understood by all).
After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B. The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little were happy. As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too so they studied little.
The second test average was a D! No one was happy.
When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F.
As the tests proceeded, the scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else.
To their great surprise, ALL FAILED and the professor told them that socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great, but when government takes all the reward away, no one will try or want to succeed.
It could not be any simpler than that. (Please pass this on)
Remember, there IS a test coming up. The 2012 elections.
These are possibly the 5 best sentences you'll ever read and all applicable to this experiment:
1. You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity.
2. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving.
3. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else.
4. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it!
5. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that is the beginning of the end of any nation.
Can you think of a reason for not sharing this? Neither could I.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
Jobs and Unions...
OK, I know I have posted some items in the past to believe that I'm just completely not in favor of unions. Well that's not completely true, my father is a union man and I'm proud of that, and so is he. My father is a hard working and he worked for everything he received and he always supplied my family (Mom, Sister, and I) a great life.
My issue with unions, are not the unions that my father worked for (Iron Workers), it's with the teamsters and the ones that believed they are entitled to something. I believe a person should make a good solid living wage, not a wage that will break the backs of the owners of the company.
You hear will they make so much money as a owner of the company, well guess what people, they put everything on the line so you have a job, you did not get off your ass and put your money together and create a company. NOOOO, you just sit there and tell them how they are going to pay you to do their job.
Unions at one time where great for this country, and still have their place, however, when times get hard, like they are now, every one, and yes that includes union members, to say hey... I see that we are not selling the same amount as before, I see it's costing more to make these items so I'm willing for a short time work with the company to make sure that I keep my job... But HELL NO, that's not what is happening, the big Union bosses (which are the only union people that are rich) say no you can't do that, the union member needs to make more money because prices are higher.
That is what gets me, there is no more money, there is not going to be more money, so in turn unions are killing companies and jobs, and for some reason they are happy about this, there was a man on the TV the other night that said, My Father and Grandfather and now me have helped close down a number of plants over the years and I'm proud of that. WHY is he proud of killing jobs?
OK, that's my two cents work, and some of my family members will be mad at me, and that's OK, because we all love each other and allow each other to have a differences in options.
My issue with unions, are not the unions that my father worked for (Iron Workers), it's with the teamsters and the ones that believed they are entitled to something. I believe a person should make a good solid living wage, not a wage that will break the backs of the owners of the company.
You hear will they make so much money as a owner of the company, well guess what people, they put everything on the line so you have a job, you did not get off your ass and put your money together and create a company. NOOOO, you just sit there and tell them how they are going to pay you to do their job.
Unions at one time where great for this country, and still have their place, however, when times get hard, like they are now, every one, and yes that includes union members, to say hey... I see that we are not selling the same amount as before, I see it's costing more to make these items so I'm willing for a short time work with the company to make sure that I keep my job... But HELL NO, that's not what is happening, the big Union bosses (which are the only union people that are rich) say no you can't do that, the union member needs to make more money because prices are higher.
That is what gets me, there is no more money, there is not going to be more money, so in turn unions are killing companies and jobs, and for some reason they are happy about this, there was a man on the TV the other night that said, My Father and Grandfather and now me have helped close down a number of plants over the years and I'm proud of that. WHY is he proud of killing jobs?
OK, that's my two cents work, and some of my family members will be mad at me, and that's OK, because we all love each other and allow each other to have a differences in options.
Looks like the teamsters are killing again...
Labor represents 80 percent of the agency’s expenses with no layout options, WOW... must be nice to kill a company because you can no I have to be paid $100,000 a year or you can't have a company. WOW that's really smart.
Postal Service Is Nearing Default as Losses Mount
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE
Published: September 4, 2011
The agency is so low on cash that it will not be able to make a $5.5 billion payment due this month and may have to shut down entirely this winter unless Congress acts to stabilize its finances.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/05/business/in-internet-age-postal-service-struggles-to-stay-solvent-and-relevant.html
Postal Service Is Nearing Default as Losses Mount
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE
Published: September 4, 2011
The agency is so low on cash that it will not be able to make a $5.5 billion payment due this month and may have to shut down entirely this winter unless Congress acts to stabilize its finances.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/05/business/in-internet-age-postal-service-struggles-to-stay-solvent-and-relevant.html
Thursday, July 28, 2011
My Review of Jockey staycool Crew Neck T-Shirt 2 pack
Originally submitted at Jockey
- staycool technology helps your skin feel up to 3 degrees cooler
- Classic, comfortable fit without the bulk
- 100% combed cotton for a soft and breathable feel & custom fit
- Double–stitched hems are smooth, comfortable and durable
- Reinforced collar with ...
Great Product... But can you...
By SlawDog-FL from Tallahassee, FL on 7/28/2011out of 5
Sizing: Feels true to size
Pros: Practical, Quality Materials, Washes Well, Comfortable, Well Made
Cons: Too short, Sleeves too long
Best Uses: Special Occasions, ALL THE TIME, Wear to Church, Date Night/Night Out, Wear to School, Wear To Work, Casual Wear
For some reason the Sleeves are longer then most of my short sleeve shirts that I have, this is not the case with the normal Jockey T-shirts. Also, can you please offer them in tall, they are just a little short in the body and a little to long in the sleeve.
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