2011 in review

The Economy

Pretty much the same as last year. They say less people are unemployed this year. My guess is that a lot of people just gave up looking for work and aren't counted anymore.

Politics

My response to the Occupy Wallstreet movement. What took so long? I wondered how long it would take for people to get fed up enough to revolt or at least react. The system is essentially unfair. The rich get richer at taxpayer expense, and there's no accountability. When the politicans bailed out the banks with our money, there were no provisions for setting aside a portion of that money for loans to Americans. And there were no limits set on executive bonuses. Alot of these clowns got millions-they should have been fired! As for the presidential race, another circus has come to town. Perry makes George Bush look like the smart one. Herman Cain may be the biggest clown of them all, but the season is still going.

People In The News

Boy, people sure have a short memory, or they weren't really paying attention. I see Condeleeza Rice has a book out now. Was't she essentialy in charge of the nations security when 911 hit. Nice job Condy. And Colin Powell is out there too. Wasn't he the guy that stood before the world and said that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction? He basically made the strongest argument for war, and we've paid dearly ever since. Then there's Bill Clinton out with a book on creating jobs. I call that the height of hypocrisy! He was one of the geniuses behind NAFTA, which cost this country thousands of Manufacturing jobs. Remember Ross Perot saying if NAFTA is passed your going to hear a loud sucking sound of American jobs being lost. He was so right.

Celebrity

We live in a world where you don't have to have talent to be famous. Dancing With the Stars. Are any of these people stars? Makes you wonder what's real.

What to Do?

Take care of yourself and others as much as possible. For many, starting your own business is the best solution. Read a good book on the subject like, Patrick Gilligan Says Be Your Own Boss!, now available on kindle.