I am a bottom feeder!
This evening I had a profound thought… When you look at the job titles I have had over the years, they are all jobs that are considered to be low on the respect level!
- McDonalds Crew Person
- Factory Worker
- College Food Service Worker
- Information Technology Assistant
- Waitress
- Political Campaign Manager
- Collector in the Probate Department (shaking down decedents families for money)
- New and Used Car Salesperson
To complete the axis of evil MDB says that I should round it out by becoming an insurance adjuster. In jest, I asked MDB what I went to school for and he came back with 4 or 5 years. That is not what I was asking!
H&M Opens up 2 stores in Krakow!!
When I lived in Poland it was hard for normal American size girls to
find clothing that would fit!! When H&M opened up in Warsaw, I was part of a group of girls that took the 2 hour train ride up to Warsaw
to get clothes. Well today I was thinking about times gone by and
decided to see if they opened a store in Krakow. As it turns out they
now have 2 stores there. That would have made life so much easier
when I lived in Poland. I could never find clothes that would fit me.
I am sort of sad that it didn't happen while I was there, but happy
that other girls will not have to go through the same depressing fate
of having to look for clothes.
What a View
It is Friday on lake Erie.
How Dare We Question?
“If our democracy is to flourish, it must have criticism; if our government is to function it must have dissent.”
--Henry Commager
It is the right of every citizen to question its government, it is not only a right it is a responsibility. This theme was echoing through my ears as I watch the Sunday news shows last Sunday 6/5/05. I was irked when the chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), Ken Mehlman, implied that it was not fair to question government. This whole episode occurred on Meet the Press on NBC with Tim Russert moderating. When asked by Tim Russert about a comment made by the late Pat Tillman’s mother, Mr. Mehlman didn’t feel it was appropriate for her to questions the intentions of the pentagon. Russert presented this quote to Mr. Mehlman:
Mary Tillman, Pat Tillman’s mother stated:
"The military let him down. The administration let him down. It was a sign of disrespect. ...he was the ultimate team player and he watched his own men kill him, [it] is absolutely heartbreaking and tragic. The fact that they lied about it afterward is disgusting.”Russert went on to say:
“And what she's referring to is that her son was killed by friendly fire, but the Pentagon tried to cast it in a much different light, and the suggestion being they were trying to make Pat Tillman a poster boy for the war in Iraq. And his family is devastated and very angry about that.”Mr. Mehlman replied:
“Well, Tim, I would agree with his mom that it is heartbreaking and tragic. Friendly fire--anytime anybody is killed in friendly fire, it's the ultimate tragedy. It's something that when you think about it, the person that was responsible for that was on his side and must feel terrible about it and will have to live with that for the rest of their lives. And I think that certainly the Pentagon has admitted it was handled wrong.I do think that to try to question the intent of the Pentagon with respect to the war in Iraq isn't fair either. The men and women at the Pentagon are serving their country as well. They're working hard for their country. They should have informed the family earlier. They should have let them know what happened earlier. They've admitted that. They've taken steps to make sure it wouldn't happen in the future. But I think it is wrong to that say this was somehow an attempt to make him a poster boy for the Iraq War. I don't think this was what they were trying to do.”There are many things that bother me about this. First, everyone has the right to question the activities of our government. Second, who is more justified to question the intent of the Pentagon then a mother who has lost her son in war? Lastly, It is a horrible sign when those who have power or are trying to gain power tell us not to think. When this happens I wonder what they do not want me to think about.
In conclusion, how dare he say that Mary Tillman is not fair in questioning the motives of the Pentagon? There is no doubt that the military and the administration were using the tragedy of here son to promote the war. She has every right to be angry. Statements like this show the lack or respect the Republican Party and this administration have for military families. The families of reservists are losing their homes. Many of the families of active duty service men and women are utilizing food stamps to survive! Every citizen has the right to question this. Is it right to fight for freedom in Iraq (if that is what it can be called) at the expense of freedom here in the United States?
Do not leave your food unattended
Ray left his food and it was attacked.
What a Waste
As my day winds to a close, I realize that I have not done anything
productive today. I have not sold a car, nor did anyone who said they
were going to come in showed. I spend money on lunch and did not sell
a car. I wonder how people do this in the winter when the hope of
seeing anyone is less. The highlight of my day was to drive a 325cic.
I took it on the highway for a spin.
I find myself thinking of movie plots. When I worked in collections,
I thought that it was a ripe environment for a screenplay. I still
think so. The entire language is different. It is a subculture of
people that work there. They stay at one firm and move on to greener
pastures. The world of collections is not a place for the meek. I
think that making a movie about it would be a wonderful idea.
I Have a Date
I know that this may sound a bit Corney, but I am excited about the idea of going out on a date. MDB and I have been together for sometime, but it is nice to do something special. He is sweet to me.
For the Birds
As I have mentioned before, I now work in the automotive industry. This move was a vast improvement over working at a collections law firm in the probate department. One of the reasons that it is better is that I get to see the outside world. Sometimes the outside world comes into the showroom, and that was the case today.
It has been a bit warm here in Northeast Ohio so all of the doors in the showroom were open. In this case a little bird decided to fly in to the showroom. The poor thing kept hitting the window (since they are so clean) and became stunned. Before I helped him back to the wilderness, I took some photos.
