New Orleans Running Out of Options as It Scrambles for New Loans - New York Times
Absolutely Unbelievable
We had a National Catastrophe when hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the only thing these money grubbing idiots can think of is how much it will cost and how they are going to pay it back. Let me state that again, we had a National Catastrophe. One of America's cities was almost wiped off the map and the only thing they can think about is the cost? How stupid can they be? I personally find this attitude almost unbelievable. It is mind boggling to say the least.
What we should be doing is mobilizing our resources to rebuild this grand old city and help its residents rebuild their homes, not worry about the cost. This is a prime example of the incompetence of our current administration and its allies. Before Katrina hit we were warned repeatedly that the dikes could very likely fail. Did they do anything about it? Hell no. Some computer jockey at some bank probably decided that the cost was too high or that the risk wasn't high enough. Nothing was done and now you see the result. When the storm finally hit both state and government officials waited for the other to make the first step. One a bottom feeding lawyer heading FEMA was worried about the legal consequences if the government got involved too soon. The governor who had repeatedly asked for help fell on deaf ears. And it goes on and on ad-nauseum.
What we should do is take a lesson from the history books and look back during the second world war and copy what was done then to rebuild New Orleans. Kick the bankers out the door, close the books and get off our asses and get to work. If this is the only way we are looking at this tragedy we are in deep trouble. Damn the torpedoes and damn the cost. Lets get it done. That is what America is all about, helping each other. Aint that the truth?
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Cheney's Response A Concern In GOP
This guy should Not have a Gun
Dick Cheney the Vice President showed the American people just how inept he is with a loaded weapon. While quail hunting he accidentally shot a 78 year old Texas Lawyer. What gets me boiling is that he is totally unapoplgetic. Folks this is the US VP, one of the most powerful people in this nation and he refuses to come out publicly about this tragedy.
As far as I am concerned, you are a Public official and as such you are accountalbe to the American people who elected you. You are Not above the law. No matter what you think. As stated in the article, you seem to be immune to public opinion. You seem to think that you are a law unto your self. Guess what? You are not. Although I expect that this will be another cover up by the current administration. You will ultimately be held accountable by the American people and the rest of the world.
We the People Demand that you come clean and explain your self and apologize. Any thing less is disingenuous.
This guy should Not have a Gun
Dick Cheney the Vice President showed the American people just how inept he is with a loaded weapon. While quail hunting he accidentally shot a 78 year old Texas Lawyer. What gets me boiling is that he is totally unapoplgetic. Folks this is the US VP, one of the most powerful people in this nation and he refuses to come out publicly about this tragedy.
As far as I am concerned, you are a Public official and as such you are accountalbe to the American people who elected you. You are Not above the law. No matter what you think. As stated in the article, you seem to be immune to public opinion. You seem to think that you are a law unto your self. Guess what? You are not. Although I expect that this will be another cover up by the current administration. You will ultimately be held accountable by the American people and the rest of the world.
We the People Demand that you come clean and explain your self and apologize. Any thing less is disingenuous.
Saturday, February 11, 2006
In Unusual Request, TSA Seeks $10 Million to Address High Turnover
HIGH TURNOVER AQT THE TSA
Take it from someone who knows. I've worked in the area of Law Enforcement for about five years. Recently I aplied for a posititon as a screener for the TSA. It was a computerized test consisting of four parts. Some of it was questions and some you had to identify contriband. I can't tell you any more than that for security reasons. What bothers me immensly is that within an hour after leaving and returning home and checking my email, I was surprised to see an email saying that I didn't make it. No human being ever looked at the results. There were no questions nor did they ask for a resume of my work history. No questions whatso ever as to how well I performed as a security person up to that point.
The second point I want to make is that I found out from a source who works for the government was that the TSA can hire or fire a person for no reason at all. You can be fired for how you look or act or even for a simple mistake. Now I ask you, how is that going to look on your resume that you were fired from a government job. Not good at all.
The other thing is the working hours. The TSA can make you work whenever They want without regard for the employee. or his or her desires. I don't even want to go into management. All I can say is it is not good. That is why, boys and girls there is a very large turnover. The jerks in government and the jerks in management just don't get it.
You have to treat your employees decently. You need to treat them with the respect they deserve. It takes a certain type of personality that no computer in the world can ferrit out. Personally if you had more Human interaction in the hiring process the TSA will find the type of person they are looking for. You can bank on that.
I'll tell you why there is high turn over. Stress both from superiors and stress from unreasonable passengers. Try as you might, you can't be nice to everyone and there will always be someone who is offendee. It goes with the territory. The sooner management learns that and backs us up the better we can do our jobs. Believe me, the customer is NOT always right. Ain' t that the truth?
HIGH TURNOVER AQT THE TSA
Take it from someone who knows. I've worked in the area of Law Enforcement for about five years. Recently I aplied for a posititon as a screener for the TSA. It was a computerized test consisting of four parts. Some of it was questions and some you had to identify contriband. I can't tell you any more than that for security reasons. What bothers me immensly is that within an hour after leaving and returning home and checking my email, I was surprised to see an email saying that I didn't make it. No human being ever looked at the results. There were no questions nor did they ask for a resume of my work history. No questions whatso ever as to how well I performed as a security person up to that point.
The second point I want to make is that I found out from a source who works for the government was that the TSA can hire or fire a person for no reason at all. You can be fired for how you look or act or even for a simple mistake. Now I ask you, how is that going to look on your resume that you were fired from a government job. Not good at all.
The other thing is the working hours. The TSA can make you work whenever They want without regard for the employee. or his or her desires. I don't even want to go into management. All I can say is it is not good. That is why, boys and girls there is a very large turnover. The jerks in government and the jerks in management just don't get it.
You have to treat your employees decently. You need to treat them with the respect they deserve. It takes a certain type of personality that no computer in the world can ferrit out. Personally if you had more Human interaction in the hiring process the TSA will find the type of person they are looking for. You can bank on that.
I'll tell you why there is high turn over. Stress both from superiors and stress from unreasonable passengers. Try as you might, you can't be nice to everyone and there will always be someone who is offendee. It goes with the territory. The sooner management learns that and backs us up the better we can do our jobs. Believe me, the customer is NOT always right. Ain' t that the truth?
Saturday, February 04, 2006
About Sexual Preditors on Line
Last night I watched a program about sexual preditors. I found it absolutley amazing the number of preditors who came to the house supposedly to meet under age children to have sex with them. They were videotaped and confronted with their on line instant messages. When they left the house they were then arrested by the Sheriffs Department. Even they were amazed at the number of arrests they made. This was in California. Now what I wonder is just how many will be caught here in the midwest? Now I don't live in Chicago, but just to the north in Milwaukee.
I really hope some of our law enforcement officials will read this and set up a sting operation similar to that out west just to see how many of these scumbags we can get off the street. This is scary as hell and I hope parents become aware of it and monitor their children's activities over the internet.
First of all Don't let them use a computer in their own rooms unsupervised. Put the computer in the front room or the kitchen where a parent can see what they are doing. Also remember that kids will be sneaky and blank the screen when they think a parent is looking over their shoulder. Just remember that you need to be just as sneaky in order to be sure they are doing the right thing.
A lot of adults are not computer savy. For those who are, it is a good idea to create a separate account for their children. Limit access and also do not allow them to install computer programs without your permission or supervision. If you don't know how to do these things, hire a computer professional to set up your computer, create passwords etc. to protect your children. Be sure to write down the passwords and then lock them away for safe keeping. Believe me if your kids ever find them you will be back to square one all over again.
Remember it is not safe out there. Your kids may be at risk. It is our duty to protect them.
Ain't that the truth?
I really hope some of our law enforcement officials will read this and set up a sting operation similar to that out west just to see how many of these scumbags we can get off the street. This is scary as hell and I hope parents become aware of it and monitor their children's activities over the internet.
First of all Don't let them use a computer in their own rooms unsupervised. Put the computer in the front room or the kitchen where a parent can see what they are doing. Also remember that kids will be sneaky and blank the screen when they think a parent is looking over their shoulder. Just remember that you need to be just as sneaky in order to be sure they are doing the right thing.
A lot of adults are not computer savy. For those who are, it is a good idea to create a separate account for their children. Limit access and also do not allow them to install computer programs without your permission or supervision. If you don't know how to do these things, hire a computer professional to set up your computer, create passwords etc. to protect your children. Be sure to write down the passwords and then lock them away for safe keeping. Believe me if your kids ever find them you will be back to square one all over again.
Remember it is not safe out there. Your kids may be at risk. It is our duty to protect them.
Ain't that the truth?
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