Yes, there is LOTS of anti-public-employee-union-pension-pig propaganda floating around this election cycle. Yup, it's all the fault of the unions that the state of California is in the financial mess it's in.
Think about it. Union membership has SHRUNK to a miniscule percentage that once claimed a majority of the workforce -- both public and private. Nowadays, union jobs are few and far between in the private workforce, but still proliferate in the the public (government) sector. Why are unions still alive in the government sector? Because the government does not want a direct hand in endorsing poverty, unlike the private sector which does not give a shit.
Now the blame game. Once upon a time, back in the late '70's and early '80's my father said, "One day, in the not-too-distant- future, the people will be sorry the unions have gone away."
There is a lot of truth to that statement. Not so very long ago, workers were given something called benefits from their employers. Employees could count on a dignified wage, health package, and retirement. Not anymore.
Times changed, and with that the benefits workers counted on started to disappear. The public wanted their goods and services for cheap. Businesses responded by cutting their costs accordingly. Unions started to dwindle. Jobs were shipped overseas. Consumers were delighted in obtaining their cheap goods. Little did consumers know the joke was on them.
Now, in the light of of a MEG-a-billionaire (no pun intended) trying to purchase the highest office in California government with no expereicnce whatsoever, we have a life-long-pot-smoking-government-tit sucker trying (again) to be governor -- when Moonbean messed up so badly the first time around.
Who can fix this colossal California mess? Neither. Don't be fooled.
No, I don't buy the anti-union bullshit being put out there as the cause of financial ruin. However, I do know of many, MANY public employees who milk the system for all it's worth. My message to public employees: Get off your ass, do your job, and quit whining.
Message to private employees: Yes, you are getting fucked over. Don't blame anybody except your so-called neighbors and friends who want everything for "cheap" even though it means you will have no retirement and no job security.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
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Friday, October 8, 2010
Internet Trolls
Sage advice for internet users everywhere is, "Do Not Feed the Trolls."
What does this mean? It means that there are people out there paid, poised and ready to dismiss you if you comment on your blog taking a shot at a crappy corporation or something else that pushes somebody's buttons.
You can't win with internet trolls. Ignore them and keep blogging.
What does this mean? It means that there are people out there paid, poised and ready to dismiss you if you comment on your blog taking a shot at a crappy corporation or something else that pushes somebody's buttons.
You can't win with internet trolls. Ignore them and keep blogging.
"Daddy" Job Advancements to Incompetent Kids
There's a trend here in Sonoma County that's going on. Businesses are in the midst of phasing out the founder (usually the father) to his incompetent, spoiled, clueless kids. Also, the father has the tendency to appoint kids to made-up titles like "community affairs director" and other assorted bullshit titles to put his otherwise unemployable kids on the company dole.
In my 25 years of doing business here in the county, the kids are more than likely to be spoiled brats who, in actuality, have never worked a day in their lives other than for "daddy."
Oh, excuse me, they MAY have flipped a burger or two at the college fundraiser night. Does that count?
By and large, these kids would NEVER survive in the real working world without "Daddy" protecting them.
Don't get me wrong, there is always an exception to the rule.... I'm sure there are those kids out there who actually are qualified to take over or hold a position or actual relevance. However, by and large, these spoiled brats with a Hitler complex need their asses spanked by the rank and file who actually DO work and not just claim a corner office with a name plaque on the door.
In my 25 years of doing business here in the county, the kids are more than likely to be spoiled brats who, in actuality, have never worked a day in their lives other than for "daddy."
Oh, excuse me, they MAY have flipped a burger or two at the college fundraiser night. Does that count?
By and large, these kids would NEVER survive in the real working world without "Daddy" protecting them.
Don't get me wrong, there is always an exception to the rule.... I'm sure there are those kids out there who actually are qualified to take over or hold a position or actual relevance. However, by and large, these spoiled brats with a Hitler complex need their asses spanked by the rank and file who actually DO work and not just claim a corner office with a name plaque on the door.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Sonoma County Election Bitch Part II
Well, well, well..... it's election time again, folks. The odds must be high as measured by the volume of election propaganda shit that arrives on my doorstep and in the mail daily.
In the words of Austin Powers...... "What does it all mean, Basil?"
Good question.
I don't like either of the major political fronts in the CA governor race. We have a media choice of eBay uber white supremacy Republican Bitch Meg, or pot-smoking-political-career-public-trough-milker Brown. Neither sounds appealing. I'm voting for the underdog. At least he/she will not be bankrolled by billionaires. Real California may have a chance to be represented if we dare to vote against media slaughter.
Here's a test for you, California..... I DARE you to vote for somebody who can't afford TV time or glossy brochures to litter your mailbox/driveway with. The poor underdog will be the candidate who will have your best interests at heart. Don't let anybody fool you with the "two candidate" bullshit solution. That's what the media wants you to believe -- that we only have TWO candidates to choose from. Bullshit. The others have been silenced.
The reason we only have a "two candidate" solution is because that's what is allowed to be purchased for media exposure. Imagine if the media had to give equal air time to all candidates regardless of fund raising efforts? Wow...... WHAT A CONCEPT!!!!! Still, we might have 10,000 retards running for the CA governorship, but how is that different from the present situation? At least the odds would favor the citizens.
In the words of Austin Powers...... "What does it all mean, Basil?"
Good question.
I don't like either of the major political fronts in the CA governor race. We have a media choice of eBay uber white supremacy Republican Bitch Meg, or pot-smoking-political-career-public-trough-milker Brown. Neither sounds appealing. I'm voting for the underdog. At least he/she will not be bankrolled by billionaires. Real California may have a chance to be represented if we dare to vote against media slaughter.
Here's a test for you, California..... I DARE you to vote for somebody who can't afford TV time or glossy brochures to litter your mailbox/driveway with. The poor underdog will be the candidate who will have your best interests at heart. Don't let anybody fool you with the "two candidate" bullshit solution. That's what the media wants you to believe -- that we only have TWO candidates to choose from. Bullshit. The others have been silenced.
The reason we only have a "two candidate" solution is because that's what is allowed to be purchased for media exposure. Imagine if the media had to give equal air time to all candidates regardless of fund raising efforts? Wow...... WHAT A CONCEPT!!!!! Still, we might have 10,000 retards running for the CA governorship, but how is that different from the present situation? At least the odds would favor the citizens.
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