“Al Franken successfully introduced legislation that denies federal contracts to companies that have policies -- anywhere in the world -- that punish employees for complaining about rape or discrimination on the job. This is in response to a KBR/Halliburton employee in Iraq who was drugged and gang-raped by co-workers and denied justice or even medical treatment, then locked in a storage container for 24 hours and told that she'd lose her job if she left the country to get medical help. She was also prohibited from suing or seeking criminal justice because her Halliburton contract forbade seeking any justice apart from private arbitration.”
In English, government contract employees in the past have had to sign a contract that’s states, “they may not sue their company if they are sexually abused”. So, Mr. Franklin brought a bill that would not allow companies to have any employee sign such a preposterous agreement. One would think this is a no brainer, right? I am mean who wants rape victims to not have their day in court?? I had a naïve notion that this bill could be bipartisan…..clearly it wasn’t. I understand that we have a divided country, but really, at what cost are we going to continue to let political agenda’s take charge of moral correctness?
Shame on the Senators’ who opposed this bill; God for bid one of their daughters, nieces’, wives, mothers or any friend is raped. I am sure their tune would change, and it’s a sad state that, that’s what it will probably take. Doing the right thing should not be so difficult. I am revolted that any person in power would be against this bill. And I was under the impression that only surgeons had God-like complexes.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Banking Bags
Alright, today’s topic is one that drives me INSANE!!!! Paying for my luggage to travel! R-E-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!!!!
Our great air providers used the climbing gas prices last summer to further profit in a down-ward falling economy. So, maybe they instituted the additional price for what they thought was a justifiable time. So why is it, gas prices hit an all time low, yet we are still paying for our bags to travel???? Why not help stimulate travel and remove the fee??? And charging for peanuts??? When do we as consumers put our foot down and say, “Enough”?
Once upon this great nation, we stood together to rise against being taken advantage of….remember the Boston Tea Party??? I think its time for us to exercise our First Amendment right and scream at the top of our lungs, “we aren’t paying for our luggage to travel, and I am not buying your $5 peanuts anymore”!!!
To my knowledge, Southwest Airlines is the only air carrier that offers descent pricing, free peanuts and free fly’n bags (and no, I get nothing from Southwest for saying so). Try and use Southwest when traveling and please let us all know of carriers that offer the same.
Our great air providers used the climbing gas prices last summer to further profit in a down-ward falling economy. So, maybe they instituted the additional price for what they thought was a justifiable time. So why is it, gas prices hit an all time low, yet we are still paying for our bags to travel???? Why not help stimulate travel and remove the fee??? And charging for peanuts??? When do we as consumers put our foot down and say, “Enough”?
Once upon this great nation, we stood together to rise against being taken advantage of….remember the Boston Tea Party??? I think its time for us to exercise our First Amendment right and scream at the top of our lungs, “we aren’t paying for our luggage to travel, and I am not buying your $5 peanuts anymore”!!!
To my knowledge, Southwest Airlines is the only air carrier that offers descent pricing, free peanuts and free fly’n bags (and no, I get nothing from Southwest for saying so). Try and use Southwest when traveling and please let us all know of carriers that offer the same.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Who's The Boss
As I ran errands today, I found myself witnessing an irate child in the supper market. This child stomped, cried and screamed at his mother. I watched in horror, then my horror turned to disbelief….disbelief as this mother didn’t use any sort of discipline tactics….no stern voice, not the look (you know the one that says, “When we get out of this store…”), I mean nothing….WHAT??? This has not been my first encounter with this; I actually saw a women try and rationalize with her seven year old as to why she was being punished!
Am I really getting that old? What happened to the days of parents saying, “Because I said so” and that was the end of the conversation. Who is the boss? Are parents today to part to blame for the out-of-hand behavior of our youth? And why is being their friend more important than being their parent? I don’t think that I have heard a soon to be parent say, “I can’t wait to have this new friend”! If a friend is what you are looking for, go out, join a chat room, but do not result to procreating to have a FRIEND!
Am I really getting that old? What happened to the days of parents saying, “Because I said so” and that was the end of the conversation. Who is the boss? Are parents today to part to blame for the out-of-hand behavior of our youth? And why is being their friend more important than being their parent? I don’t think that I have heard a soon to be parent say, “I can’t wait to have this new friend”! If a friend is what you are looking for, go out, join a chat room, but do not result to procreating to have a FRIEND!
Minor Surgery
I was watching a random show, and the subject was a 15 year old female who was getting a boob job! Now, I am not against breast augmentations or any plastic surgery for an adult who has thought about this at great lengths and is emotionally ready for that responsibility. And I do also find it suitable for minors to receive plastic surgery in the event of a horrific accident. I do NOT condone parents who are letting their children get boob jobs, nose job, liposuction and/or whatever else their little hearts desire!
I think as an adult you should have your head examined! What message are you sending to your child? Are you saying, “Oh, sweetie, its ok you don’t look like that super model on TV naturally….We’ll just get a good doctor to help give you what God didn’t”! Really, what are you thinking as a parent? What insecurities are you going to leave your child feeling for the remainder of their life? Would you let your child recieve elective surgery?
I think as an adult you should have your head examined! What message are you sending to your child? Are you saying, “Oh, sweetie, its ok you don’t look like that super model on TV naturally….We’ll just get a good doctor to help give you what God didn’t”! Really, what are you thinking as a parent? What insecurities are you going to leave your child feeling for the remainder of their life? Would you let your child recieve elective surgery?
Friday, October 2, 2009
Reality Woes
Ok, Jon and Kate….I hate that I am even blogging about this…..the fact that their story, which is of no significance to many of us, is captivating the headlines is disturbing to me. And what I find even more disgraceful is that it is an actual topic of discussion on the news, primetime news! This story is all our “renowned” journalists have to discuss? The wars, human rights, starving/abused children, everyday heroes, are apparently not as news worthy as, Jon & Kate??? I am not sure what I find more appalling; the fact that these two individuals use their kids as pawns for a paycheck or the fact that more Americans know Jon & Kate’s story like the back of their hand, but can’t have an intelligent conversation about current, true newsworthy events…..wake up call people!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Do As I Say, Not As I Do.....
Today’s topic of discussion was spurred by our recent economic situation. There was a great debate whether or not our Government should “rescue” certain financial intuitions, come to the aid of certain auto manufactures and we all know the outcome of that debate. What I find striking still about this debate, is why we hesitate to help “our own”, but don’t blink an eye when it comes to sweeping in and rescuing/saving other countries. Shouldn’t we lead by example?
Do not mistake me; I am not saying we shouldn’t give aid to others. I am more curious as to why we don’t make sure our homeless are fed first, why aren’t our children provided with the very best education, why our sick (without insurance) can basically sign their own death certificates, who’s rallying for them? Where are the celebrity hosted fundraisers for our people? The self-help section at any book store is filled with literature demanding that an individual must be whole with oneself before being able to give to others. Is that same theory not applicable to our society?...............................
Why are we so eager to fix the neighborhood, before we fix our own house?
Do not mistake me; I am not saying we shouldn’t give aid to others. I am more curious as to why we don’t make sure our homeless are fed first, why aren’t our children provided with the very best education, why our sick (without insurance) can basically sign their own death certificates, who’s rallying for them? Where are the celebrity hosted fundraisers for our people? The self-help section at any book store is filled with literature demanding that an individual must be whole with oneself before being able to give to others. Is that same theory not applicable to our society?...............................
Why are we so eager to fix the neighborhood, before we fix our own house?
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Fairyland
A few days ago I was watching an interview with a highly regarded actor. In the interview that actor made a statement that has been on auto-rewind in my mind for days. He stated, "I do not tell my little daughter she is a princess or do anything to give her the illusion that life is a fantasy". I found this statement interesting for many reasons.
First, let it be noted that I do respect this actor. Secondly, that I found irony in a man who makes his living off of selling "fantasy" to the public would make this statement (and whom himself, is living his "fantasy"). And yes, while I do agree that some go over board on the entire "princess" realm, should we stop telling our children to dream? I understand that life is not all lollipops and gumdrops, but if we don't give children a chance to dream, are we cutting them off at the knees? Would the statement caused less of a stir in me if a women had made it? Where is the balance in not crushing dreams and having a sense of reality???
First, let it be noted that I do respect this actor. Secondly, that I found irony in a man who makes his living off of selling "fantasy" to the public would make this statement (and whom himself, is living his "fantasy"). And yes, while I do agree that some go over board on the entire "princess" realm, should we stop telling our children to dream? I understand that life is not all lollipops and gumdrops, but if we don't give children a chance to dream, are we cutting them off at the knees? Would the statement caused less of a stir in me if a women had made it? Where is the balance in not crushing dreams and having a sense of reality???
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