Monday, December 15, 2014

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Frankly, the ‘stupidity’ of our Education System would ‘almost be funny’ if it weren’t soooooo sad as to the direction we’re going in and our youth/futures going with it………..apparently the PhD’s. have a ‘death wish’ for the ‘3 R’s and ‘for this’, I question their qualification of even being ‘in charge’ of things ‘they haven’t a clue about the real world out there on this level and what makes it tick’………..plain and simple)

Without ‘dancing around’ the subject, many European Countries had/have a ‘constant’ conscious concern of being a productive/profitable part of Society………..it was ‘all important’ as most Countries weren’t ‘blessed’ with the vast ‘natural resources’ as the US was/is.  For this ‘one’ reason, they had to make everything and everyone ‘count’ and Germany is one Country that’s been ‘on it’s knees’ twice in one Century and ‘like the ‘Timex Watch’, they ‘keep on ticking’…………a story for another time.

However, my point is not as much about their GNP, but the way they ‘keep excelling’- being such a comparatively ‘small Country’ with a ‘large population’ and (again) with many fewer natural resources and less potential than the US.

In conclusion, could it be that ‘from the beginning’, they start and continue the assessment of their people and ‘start’ Vocational Training and identify ‘specific skill potential’ at an early age to cultivate a ‘2 level Economic Culture’ to satisfy both ‘Higher Education’ and ‘a talented and eager labor force ‘in the ‘Trades’ by developing an ‘entry level labor force’ to start all this………….something the USA has been remiss for much of our present ‘adult lives’ and now our leadership continues to ‘go against reality’, now wanting ‘more pay’ for a less skilled labor force on not only this level, but others.  Unfortunately, this ‘goes against our Capitalistic System and for one thing, will result in a severe unintended consequence as our ‘youth’ may be more ‘unemployable’ as fewer will have the skills for even the ‘Entry Level Labor Force’……….an ‘oxymoron’ for sure by more ‘basic flawed  logic’ of our Bureaucrats, Politicians and PhD’s……….Aye ?

This attitude in our Education and Political System seems to continue to put a ‘great potential on a shelf’ for lack of a common sense plan or ‘even caring’ !   It’s no secret ‘Food Stamps and Welfare’ is ‘over done’ and is being prostituted by ‘too many’……….I don’t think I’ll get an argument here……Aye ?

I would ask, ‘could it be the biggest part or our ‘lack of jobs’ stem from our Country’s lack of this basic logic that has worked well for over 200 years………also where is our ‘leadership on a political and professional level’………….’WHY is this void’ in our Economic Plan, (or do we even have one) ?   Is it ignorance, apathy, self serving or ‘plain stupidity’ disguised by ‘in empty suits’, which are becoming more transparent ?  In addition, the Powers That Be on ‘all’ levels do not want a ‘dialogue’ on any of this……….their attitude is ‘just send your money and mind you own business……….’how do you like it so far’ ?

What is different ‘about Germany’s/Europe’s basic human resources plan’ than ours is ‘quite obvious, I would say……..Do we wonder why we can’t ‘grow our communities’ and why people keep ‘movin on’…………The ‘biggest part’ is ‘right under your noses’………any questions?…………if so, ‘Common Sense is here to help’…………..’Hello out there’……………’Anybody home’ ?

With the Packard plant in mind, how long do you think this VW plant would last in Detroit? Junk inside of a month! What is the difference in the labor force?

Want to see why the Germans have a positive trade balance, in spite of paying workers some of the highest wages in the world?
Watch this: It is truly incredible. Video

The Democrats are in full hair on fire mode. They seem to have given up attacking Republicans, and instead have started a circular firing squad, they are sending volley after volley at each other.

Elizabeth Warren is just a few foot steps away from becoming the queen of the hill of the far left. So, she is taking shots at Obama, the budget bill, and Hillary.

The core of her message is her claim that only the Democrats can be the friends of the middle class. That belief and message is about as fantastical as Alice in Wonderland. Warren denies presidential aspirations, but it is certain that she lusts for control of the Democrat agenda.

The Democrats/liberal/progressives have had functional control of our governance for the past 7 or so years. During that time the rich have gotten much richer, the poor have gotten much poorer. And the middle class is hardest hit with shrinking incomes and shrinking numbers. The middle class is getting screwed by the Democrats….big time.

Back in 2007, median household income was $55,438. Thats declined to $51,404 in February 2013 (the most recent stats I could find).

Contrary to Democrat belief, the middle class, the largest segment of voters, are not stupid. That is evidenced by the solid butt kicking the Democrats got in the last election.

Yep, Obama and his restive crowd could now do lame duck commercials for AFLAC.

Part 2) Our Democrat friends are hot wired to believe that we all are dunderheads. That must be true because now the Democrat opposition to the House spending bill centered on their false claim that the minor revisions in Dodd Frank called for in the new spending bill are a bit wet kiss for big banking.

Certainly you have not forgotten that under Democrat governance it was Dodd and Frank who had the responsibility of Congressional oversight of Freddie and Fannie Mae. It was the avalanche of subprime loans and the bundling of loans guaranteed by Fanny and Freddy that was permitted by Dodd and Frank that spawned the recession. Then the Democrats led the charge to bail out the banks. The bankers received millions in bonuses paid by tax dollars.

Big banks such as Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan have been among the very top donors to Obama and other Democrat politicos.

Its astonishing how the Dems can morph the banks to villainy, then back to good guy status, and then back to villainy again in mere months.

Have no doubt about it, big banking loves Democrats, Democrats love big banking. Want proof? The Washington Post just reported that Democrats who voted for the house budget bill on Thursday night received, on average, twice the campaign contributions from the finance/insurance/real estate industry as their colleagues who voted against it.

To be sure, not all is sweetness and light on the right. Several right of right Reps and Senators opposed the bill. They are convinced that it gives too much to the Dems. I think that the Republican leadership chose to take the compromise so as to avoid shut down. I suspect that Republican leadership will make a hard right turn beginning on 1/1/15. It will be the right thing to do for our nation. Finally.