All I do is stay focused looking straight forward at the world, and beyond. I feel people pulling me down, I feel some pulling me up I can't get stuck. I just keep moving forward, I have places to go.
"AIG will get as much as $37.8 billion from the Treasury, on top of the $85 billion it was granted when it nearly croaked a few weeks ago. That's right, yet another move to keep the insurance behemoth from careening out of control, sending financial markets into more of an abyss than they're already in." (Morgan Housel, The Motley Fool.com) Where the hell is the vote on this, or is this the 700 billion working through the system lining pockets.
Can You guess which burger is 10 years old and which one is fresh? [Best of Mother Earth] McDonald's is always producing the cheapest, freshest, tastiest, deadliest meals one can buy for 99 cents plus tax. 1.25 if your at an airport.
Thomas Jefferson, declared, "If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their money, first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them, will deprive the people of their property until their children will wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.
This Bailout or RESCUE of the American economy is clearly an example of taxation without representation. It is just not morally wrong but it is goes against one of Americas’ most deeply held ideals. What are the people going to receiving in exchange for the 700 billion dollar tax leveled against the people? We are not receiving anything else more that what has already been budgeted for, though large corporations are receiving money in exchange for debt. The same companies that once back on their feet will profit off of the American people while the future generations of this country pay for the debt Wall Street accumulated. It is not a question if or how they accumulated the debt, it is merely a question of why? And the answer to that question is greed. It was not enough to make a good profit, companies wanted insane profits. One way of accomplishing that is to continually sale debt along with tangible assets for money. As companies continue to due this they are able to tell their investors that though they have sold assets they have also unloaded debt and convinced another person to pay for the debt along with the assets. That is alright due to the fact that I can insure this debt to make sure if it starts devaluing more I can write it off and get real money back from the insurance company. As this process continued the last 12 years in the economy insurance companies continued to take a loss until they stopped insuring wall street debt, and wall street decided to start hiding their debts within their overpaid for assets. The companies that were profitable when insurance was paying out claims were merely manipulating the system and got caught up in their own deception and are looking for a free pass from taking responsibility. The threat that there is no money is preposterous, has anyone looked at JP Morgan’s price lately its down only $0.28 cents from its 52 week high and up $20.48 from a 5 year low. Look it up here is the stock price. So it is clear that the money exists in the market it is only in the hands of a few and they won’t release it unless the American people buy 700 billion dollars in debt and wooden arrows. That is not capitalism that is a monopoly when one institution the Fed can control the market. No, the Fed is not a government institution. It is a private company made up of the biggest banks. Here is the address if you want to go see yourself: 33 Liberty Street New York, NY 10045 United States Founded in 1913 Phone: 212-720-5000 Fax: 212-720-7459 www.ny.frb.org That’s ORG not GOV.
For the politicians’ to merely make this economic crisis, red and blue talking points is dumb and counterproductive. At least when it comes to identifying the problem that caused this crisis, fixing the identified problem and truly rescuing our economy. Now all of them are using this crisis for vote, either to say see I finally listened to what you had to say. See I stopped the bleeding and saved you from us. They are all responsible for the present state of the economy, Republicans and Democrats. Let us not forget at one time in the last decade our government had a 1.4 trillion dollar surplus. Now they say we lost 1 trillion in a day and it’s the fault of the politicians who voted against this ridiculous bill. It’s Dumbo and Ass politics that got us into this problem, and it is going to take common sense to get us out of this problem. It is apparent that they need to listen to the people instead of trying to line their pockets with the money of the people. Stop this Bailout, Stop this Politicking and Save the American People.
So Hilarities big plan is hoping that Barak Obama will get assassinated? Fuck you Hilarity and your games. This isn't politics, it is just wrong. At least she wont be the VP nomination, she cant make up her mind what the campaign is about. First it was experience, then change, then tax holiday, now the working white people that hate black people. Way to be a fear monger or a ______________. Wait, i will not call anyone that.
When the allegations came out that BARRY BONDS(the best hitter ever)used Performance enhancing drugs, one would have thought that he crashed the economy and pushed gasoline prices up. Besides the fact that Baseball is a game, and not some mythical activity that trumps is to be a beacon of light in the world. First, who never cheated in sports? Dont lie, that includes taking a time out while acting injured, distracting the ref to get away with fouls, over the back foul not called in basketball, an illegal block in football, fighting in the dog piles in football, Flopping in Basketball & Soccer, spitballs, corked bats, betting scandals, but performance enhancing drugs is a determent to the game. fact many sports accepts cheaters in there most cherished halls, THE HOF. I didn't realize that the Hall of fame fame was sacred, I though it was to enshrine and remember the best who played the game. The players that can not be forgotten while telling the narrative history of a sport.
- Hall of Fame Picther Gaylord Perry admitted to scuffing the ball, and using spitballs to modify the projectory of his pitch, which is illegal under MLB rules.
Gaylord Perry -- the only pitcher in history to have won the Cy Young Award in both leagues -- fooled hitters and umpires for 22 years. An admitted proponent of the spitball, he entitled his autobiography Me and the Spitter. He contended that he rarely threw it, however, maintaining the idea that he might use a spitball was enough to put the hitter at a disadvantage. He heightened suspicion by his odd, herky-jerky delivery.(HSW.com)
- Whitey Ford (P)THE New York Yankees
They used to call the righty "Black & Decker" for his creative use of mound tools. As legend goes, Sutton put a note in his glove that he was sure would be inspected by an umpire: "You're getting warm, but it's not here." Ford later admitted he used his wedding ring to cut baseballs and something he called "gunk," a mixture of rosin, baby oil and turpentine. And the old farmer? Gosh, he wasn't the least embarrassed by any taint. He was darn proud. "If I were Kenny, I'd go shake their hands with mine full of pine tar so that they'd stick to 'em," Perry said. "That's what I used to do. The day before I pitched, I'd do it with Vaseline. (Opposing players) would say, 'What are you doing?' And I'd say, 'Gettin' ready for tomorrow night.' " (USA Today)
- Hall of Fame Player Joe Morgan admitted playing with corked bats. (ESPN) - Hall of Fame player TY COBB was just an all around bad human being
It’s impossible to list all Ty’s acts of violence. But here are a few. 1907: Slapped a black groundskeeper; when the man’s wife protested, he grabbed her by the neck. 1908: Assaulted a black laborer; shoved a black chambermaid down the stairs. 1909: Slapped a black elevator operator for being “insolent.” When a night watchman (also black) broke it up, Cobb slashed him several times with a knife. Fined $100. 1912: Pistol-whipped a would-be mugger to death; pummeled a crippled fan. 1914: Threatened a butcher with a gun and pistol-whipped his black assistant. Babe Ruth said it best: “Ty Cobb is a prick.”(Maxim)
-Babe Ruth - THE SULTAN OF SWAT, The BIG BAMBINO - The best player to ever play both Pichter and An everyday player and hit 714HR's in a time where that number was unheard of....
.was a known womanizer. Knowing to father at least 1 child outside of his marriage.
Dorothy Ruth Pirone, whose father was Babe Ruth but who did not learn the identity of her natural mother until she was 59 years old, died yesterday at her home in Durham, Conn. She was 68 years old.Dorothy Ruth Pirone, whose father was Babe Ruth but who did not learn the identity of her natural mother until she was 59 years old, died yesterday at her home in Durham, Conn. She was 68 years old. For most of her life, Mrs. Pirone was led to believe that her mother was the baseball star's first wife, Helen. Over the years, Mr. Ruth and his first wife gave conflicting birth dates and details. It was not until 1980 that Mrs. Pirone learned her real mother was Juanita Jennings, a woman she had grown up knowing and loving as a close family friend. Last year, Mrs. Pirone wrote a book about her father, ''My Dad, the Babe,'' which was co-authored by Chris Martens and published on the 40th anniversary of her father's death, Aug. 16, 1988.(NY Times Obituaries)
I understand that the term "Performance enhancer" has become the definition of banned substances in competitive sporting events. As defined by dictionary.com to enhance is to
To make greater, as in value, beauty, or effectiveness; augment.
That seems simple enough, to make greater effectiveness; to augment performance. What is the different in quarterbacks, pitchers, everyday players injecting cortisone shots in there muscles so that they can perform. If they were unable to play EFFECTIVELY without the shot, and the shot makes them play effective, then is that not by definition to enhance? yeah yeah, I know what the common excuse is, "The cortisone brings them to 100 percent, steroids and the clear makes them play above their ability." What does that mean, when people say they are playing above their ability? If they are performing at a level that is quantifiable better than their previous ability, then by default their ability level perception needs to be modified when analyzing a player. But maybe that is to disconnected from common logic since most people will never be professional athlete. It is safe to assume that a majority of the population will have children, are will be guardians of children(adoption, foster system). If someone had a child who made C's throughout elementry but in the transition year in between elementry and middle school the child's guardian was encouraged by the administration to enhance their childs performance in the class room to avoid the child falling behind his classmates. The summer time the guardian/parent takes the child to all types of tutors(Practice equivalent in sports) put the child on ritilan, adderal(Performance enhancers) to help them focus and calm down. The new semester at school the child brings home all B's a great improvement, and the following year bring home straight A's. Would their be any parent of other failing students saying, that child is using performance enhancers and performing above his ability and make sense? I sure hope not, because that would be insane and call out over 1/3 of today's students in the education system. Why are there separate expectations for athletes, what do people really expect. Everyone hats steroids, but no one said anything when the statistics started to soar. Superior performance is what everyone wants, in life and in sports but don't want to think about the societal implications of making examples of athletes. What would an office place be without performance enhancers like Coffee(Caffeine), pharmaceuticals prescriptions(Depression drugs, ADD drugs, ADHD drugs,), Many drugs that are illegal without a prescription, much like steroids. Sports are merely a reflection of society, you have your crazies, your cheaters, your naturally extraordinary people, innovators. But a reflection, when home-runs where being hit every day taking baseball out of sports purgatory(Post-Strike) American sports fans could care less how it was done but the results were nice, much like the economy. When Americans found out the how then the results became a problem, now look at the economy. Just think TAX CUTS=Performance Enhancers, they cant last for ever and the effects of taking them last along time.
If there was a magic wand, Bush would have given it to Halliburton.
“If there was a magic wand to wave, I’d be waving it, of course,” he told reporters at a Rose Garden news conference called on short notice. “But there is no magic wand to wave right now. It took us a while to get to this fix.”(MSNBC) George Bush
This is the pinnacle of Executive branch arrogance, not once in this entire speech did President Semi-elect George Walker Bush. It is the congresses fault since they have encouraged war in Iraq to track Bin Laden, or was that sadam who knocked down the World Trade Center. You seem to have all these ideas, that encourage tax cuts. How do tax cuts pay for a multi-trillion dollar war? Not one analyst could explain that simple concept to me. But going into additional debt as a county is the answer in $600 tax refunds. It sounds like a lot now, but it isn't when consumers calculate their lost value during this administration. Housing values have plummeted alot more than $6.00, the price of gas has increased from about $1.34 to damn near $4.00 in less than 8 years. That $600 dollars is not nearly enough to compensate every citizen who footed the bill for the American elite tax cuts and the disastrous effects it along with a war with no direction has cost our country. Our grandchildren will be looking in the history book wondering how this could possibly happen to a nation of sensible people.
