I just got this video e-mailed today from Brasscheck, about the state of New Orleans from an American Vietnam veteran who's ticked off with the wasted potential of the US. How the richest country in the world can't respond to a major disaster in it's own country but can invade countries half way around the world. This man is still supporting his country while the ones who are supposed to aren't.
It kills me to see someone betrayed by their governments after giving so much to it & giving up so much for it.. We get enough of it here as well which is why I can relate. I admire the people who fight for their peers freedom & rights. I would have joined the forces myself if I weren't diabetic, partly because my family has been involved since WW1 & probably before.
We have a military, here in Canada, who only a couple of weeks ago couldn't participate in naval maneuvers with the US & German navies off our eastern seasboard, due to insufficient funds. In the meantime, our troops are all over the world peacekeeping & at war in Afghanistan, being killed in while in service.
A Canadian sailor was killed a couple of years ago while transporting a 2nd hand deisel powered sub from Great Britain that caught fire en route to Canada. We had to borrow uniforms from the US forces because ours clashed with the environment in Afghanistan instead of camoflauged with it. This is because our government is trying to save money.
I've seen it on TV & the internet where soldiers are welding pieces onto thei vehicles to stand up to enemy fire. I believe we're still using jeeps. With our technology, why is this? If we can't arm our forces better & protect them while they are trying to protect us, haul 'em out of there.
The man in this video speaks of the way the US armed forces should & could be influencing the world.
I can still fight for our rights though. That's why I posted this as soon as I saw it. How can we involve ourselves in other country's affairs while we ignore or mishandle our own?
I heard the song he is refering to many years ago & thought that line was fitting.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Common Sense?
Most people have common sense. Why do we lose it?
It is common sense that a check for $49 per week from employment insurance won't pay amy bills. Working for $250 per week will barely feed a family, regardless of how big. Let alone pay for heat, lights, insurance (home or auto), clothes, medical, travel, paint, appliances, home repairs & more depending on the age & how many children there are. To then have to wait, sometimes 6 weeks or more, for employment insurance. Then recieve up to $150 per week to manage the same household as before.
Who, in their right mind, would be able to decide another person should have to deal with this issue. These are people who want to make a living instead of relying on social assistance to provide for them. That is common sense. I want to work for a living & prosper in doing so. Most of us want a good paying job. A carpenter should not have to work for $6.75 an hour.
Who loses their common sense. How about former opposition parties in politics? The ruling party can do no good by opposition. A person can & will walk into your home & tell you he/she knows your predicament & can help, only if the individual gets elected. Once the person gets elected & is in power, they have no power. They can't. The first thing we notice is how user fees have tripled & insurance rates skyrocket.
We go through this every election. They will make all the difference in the world. Then they have to tow party lines. There is no democracy in running a democracy. A free vote is a big thing when it occurs.
Is this a lack of common sense? The government decides to move a government office which employs a dozen people, to another province, at a cost of several million dollars for no good reason. These people either move or lose their jobs. Well, they can get other jobs. From other people. The member for that area can't make a peep. Why? Because his party is in power.
This is a good one. Lobby for years to have the federal government to put an end to bottom trawling of our oceans because you know from experience in your home province that this is causing irreversable damage to the sea floor. Some of the top fishing nations come asking for support for exactly what you were fighting for for years. Your party is now in power & you are the fisheries minister & turn them down flat. What, you've changed your mind?
You're getting ripped off for many years by the feds & the opposition party knows it & claws & fights for your right to be treated fairly & get the royalties you very well deserve. Your provincial leader takes the feds to task & gets exactly what is owed & was promised. The opposition leader is all hoorays & in your face Mr. Prime Minister. The same leader, now in power, now wants to take back that richly deserved victory.
Man, I could go on for days.
It is common sense that a check for $49 per week from employment insurance won't pay amy bills. Working for $250 per week will barely feed a family, regardless of how big. Let alone pay for heat, lights, insurance (home or auto), clothes, medical, travel, paint, appliances, home repairs & more depending on the age & how many children there are. To then have to wait, sometimes 6 weeks or more, for employment insurance. Then recieve up to $150 per week to manage the same household as before.
Who, in their right mind, would be able to decide another person should have to deal with this issue. These are people who want to make a living instead of relying on social assistance to provide for them. That is common sense. I want to work for a living & prosper in doing so. Most of us want a good paying job. A carpenter should not have to work for $6.75 an hour.
Who loses their common sense. How about former opposition parties in politics? The ruling party can do no good by opposition. A person can & will walk into your home & tell you he/she knows your predicament & can help, only if the individual gets elected. Once the person gets elected & is in power, they have no power. They can't. The first thing we notice is how user fees have tripled & insurance rates skyrocket.
We go through this every election. They will make all the difference in the world. Then they have to tow party lines. There is no democracy in running a democracy. A free vote is a big thing when it occurs.
Is this a lack of common sense? The government decides to move a government office which employs a dozen people, to another province, at a cost of several million dollars for no good reason. These people either move or lose their jobs. Well, they can get other jobs. From other people. The member for that area can't make a peep. Why? Because his party is in power.
This is a good one. Lobby for years to have the federal government to put an end to bottom trawling of our oceans because you know from experience in your home province that this is causing irreversable damage to the sea floor. Some of the top fishing nations come asking for support for exactly what you were fighting for for years. Your party is now in power & you are the fisheries minister & turn them down flat. What, you've changed your mind?
You're getting ripped off for many years by the feds & the opposition party knows it & claws & fights for your right to be treated fairly & get the royalties you very well deserve. Your provincial leader takes the feds to task & gets exactly what is owed & was promised. The opposition leader is all hoorays & in your face Mr. Prime Minister. The same leader, now in power, now wants to take back that richly deserved victory.
Man, I could go on for days.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Swearing
I use profanity on occassion but I won't swear.
People swear on this & that. I feel like smacking people when they swear on their children's lives. Why the hell would I swear on a Bible?
What happens when something goes a bit off course? You swore on your parent's graves that you would not be late. As you are on the way, you are sideswiped & put off the road. What happens to the graves?
In some traditions we have to swear on the Bible.
"James 5:12
(12) But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by
heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let
your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation."
We swear on a book that preaches to us not to swear on material things. Tell that to your children as they are learning about Christianity. What would your response be if your child or grandchild or whatever were to pose this to you?
I use profanity on occassion but I won't swear.
People swear on this & that. I feel like smacking people when they swear on their children's lives. Why the hell would I swear on a Bible?
What happens when something goes a bit off course? You swore on your parent's graves that you would not be late. As you are on the way, you are sideswiped & put off the road. What happens to the graves?
In some traditions we have to swear on the Bible.
"James 5:12
(12) But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by
heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let
your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation."
We swear on a book that preaches to us not to swear on material things. Tell that to your children as they are learning about Christianity. What would your response be if your child or grandchild or whatever were to pose this to you?
I use profanity on occassion but I won't swear.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Positive Thinking, not LOA.
I just read some of Chi's blog & this topic came up to which I was going to respond. Then I thought, wait a minute, I have my own blog.
Anyway, this film, The Secret has been turning some heads & some are, unknowingly being taught the secret will, not can, will change their lives for the better without affecting other people's lives.
People will do just that, sit around hoping things will soon be a lot better.
This film has been out now for a few months & I haven't heard or read about any miraculous changes in anyone's life due to this, Not one.
Now anyone who knows me hear or read my opinion on the way to achieve a better lifestyle & outlook on life. If there is any way possible I can turn something into a positive result, I'll do it. I look at tragedy as something to learn from. IMO, most of these occurences do indeed have a lesson to be learned by others or yourself.
The idea of thinking & acting positive is a little getting used to but it can be life altering through practice. Greet people as you walk pass them. Add a little smile. Thank you & you're welcome will come naturally over time. Hold doors open for people. Not just seniors or prominent individuals, anyone.
Think about it every now & then.
What I'm saying is similar to "The Secret". The law of attraction does work, in that smiling does catch on. Thank you will bring a you're welcome. How do we get a losing team to pick up their spirits? The more positive you behave, the more people will respond in kind.
The same works with negativeness. How do riots start? It's certainly not by the crown who is having a good time, enjoying the game, movie, concert & the like.
When you see the world as an opportunity, you will strive & look for these opportunities. When they arise you will answer the knock because you were listening for it. If you are thinking negatively you are looking for & expecting bad things so you will find these things or actions because you were looking for them.
Now, we cannot go around being all happy-like & ignoring life's real issues. We will always have bills to pay. The cost of living is going up. People get sick & people die. We all make mistakes. Natural disasters occur all around us. We deal with life as it happens. It's good to be prepared but not everything goes as planned.
We can however, look at theses real life issues as what they are. We learn from both the good & the bad. How does cursing & swearing help a situation. An even bigger situation when family is involved. When someone dies, we grieve. Then we, IMO, think about all the positive aspects of their past. The worst thing, IMO, one can do when visiting someone at the hospital is to say things don't look good. We don't talk about people dieing or becoming worse. We try & uplift a person's spirits.
When you are looking for a new job, for instance, do you look for the lowest paying job? Do you look for a job where you will be treated like crap? Do you try & work your way to the bottom of a company? I don't.
PEACE
Anyway, this film, The Secret has been turning some heads & some are, unknowingly being taught the secret will, not can, will change their lives for the better without affecting other people's lives.
People will do just that, sit around hoping things will soon be a lot better.
This film has been out now for a few months & I haven't heard or read about any miraculous changes in anyone's life due to this, Not one.
Now anyone who knows me hear or read my opinion on the way to achieve a better lifestyle & outlook on life. If there is any way possible I can turn something into a positive result, I'll do it. I look at tragedy as something to learn from. IMO, most of these occurences do indeed have a lesson to be learned by others or yourself.
The idea of thinking & acting positive is a little getting used to but it can be life altering through practice. Greet people as you walk pass them. Add a little smile. Thank you & you're welcome will come naturally over time. Hold doors open for people. Not just seniors or prominent individuals, anyone.
Think about it every now & then.
What I'm saying is similar to "The Secret". The law of attraction does work, in that smiling does catch on. Thank you will bring a you're welcome. How do we get a losing team to pick up their spirits? The more positive you behave, the more people will respond in kind.
The same works with negativeness. How do riots start? It's certainly not by the crown who is having a good time, enjoying the game, movie, concert & the like.
When you see the world as an opportunity, you will strive & look for these opportunities. When they arise you will answer the knock because you were listening for it. If you are thinking negatively you are looking for & expecting bad things so you will find these things or actions because you were looking for them.
Now, we cannot go around being all happy-like & ignoring life's real issues. We will always have bills to pay. The cost of living is going up. People get sick & people die. We all make mistakes. Natural disasters occur all around us. We deal with life as it happens. It's good to be prepared but not everything goes as planned.
We can however, look at theses real life issues as what they are. We learn from both the good & the bad. How does cursing & swearing help a situation. An even bigger situation when family is involved. When someone dies, we grieve. Then we, IMO, think about all the positive aspects of their past. The worst thing, IMO, one can do when visiting someone at the hospital is to say things don't look good. We don't talk about people dieing or becoming worse. We try & uplift a person's spirits.
When you are looking for a new job, for instance, do you look for the lowest paying job? Do you look for a job where you will be treated like crap? Do you try & work your way to the bottom of a company? I don't.
PEACE
Monday, December 04, 2006
Employment
Okay let's get down to business. I'm a Horticultural Technician with traing & 5 years experience as a landscaper. I am looking for a job. Something full time permanent.
I have the skills required for any landscaping or gardening job. I worked for 3 different companies in this field. The iniital experience is what got me into landscaping. I went to school to become a Horticultural Tech. & as soon as I graduated I went straight to work. 2 years went by without a raise. Minimum wage. I then went to Alberta for one season. Foreman. I've been working here in Bonavista since 2004.
I am very well rounded in the skills department. I've spent the past year doing mainly renovations & restoration. Most of my working life has been labourious work. I've spent several years doing custodial & mainteneance work. Lot's of construction experience as well as demolition. I have a diplomas for Small Engine Repair & I've done a bit of work in that field when required. I am computer savy.
I am really easy to get along with. I am pretty well educated in different fields. I am intelligent. I solve challenges very well. I am a very hard worker & I love to learn new skills. That is how I attained the skills I own. I communicate very well with co-workers & have dealt with the public quite a bit over the years.
If anyone is interested just give me a shout. I am working full time right now but, I'm not in my field so I would like to work at horticulture.
Later.
I have the skills required for any landscaping or gardening job. I worked for 3 different companies in this field. The iniital experience is what got me into landscaping. I went to school to become a Horticultural Tech. & as soon as I graduated I went straight to work. 2 years went by without a raise. Minimum wage. I then went to Alberta for one season. Foreman. I've been working here in Bonavista since 2004.
I am very well rounded in the skills department. I've spent the past year doing mainly renovations & restoration. Most of my working life has been labourious work. I've spent several years doing custodial & mainteneance work. Lot's of construction experience as well as demolition. I have a diplomas for Small Engine Repair & I've done a bit of work in that field when required. I am computer savy.
I am really easy to get along with. I am pretty well educated in different fields. I am intelligent. I solve challenges very well. I am a very hard worker & I love to learn new skills. That is how I attained the skills I own. I communicate very well with co-workers & have dealt with the public quite a bit over the years.
If anyone is interested just give me a shout. I am working full time right now but, I'm not in my field so I would like to work at horticulture.
Later.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
I may just have it.
Ah, the weather is becoming windier & colder. I go to work at the cape in the morning & come home in the evenings looking at the whitecaps on the water. West & northwest winds all week. We couldn't work on the west facing roof for fear of being blown over.
This should be fun.
This should be fun.
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Sunday, October 01, 2006
These are images of what is referred to as Manson.
In '95 he chose us to provide for him.
We believe, in a former life he was a sentry of sorts.
This is HIS chosen cozy corner.
He knows what the situation is at all times.Manson is always making his rounds.
He can hear any sound whatsoever on our property.
You can't tell what he's thinking. What mood is he thinking about.
Manson, "Charlie or Marilyn?".
We are very well protected.
Sometimes, Manson gets a little too protective!
Allright, he's letting me know that's enough.
Gotta go people.
See you on the flipside.
:PEACE:
NOW!
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