Folks talk about the economy rebounding, I see nothing like that happening anywhere around here. Obama’s talk about jobs (whatever the hell that means) I doubt includes my demographic (over fifty, white, male). I think he and his administration have provided ample proof already as to just how they feel about “us”. No surprise, no surprise at all. At this point, my wife continues to retain her job, but that could change at a moments notice. Unfortunately, as long as this crew or anything like it are in office, nothing is going to happen to revive the economy and those not in the right “category” or connected to some entitlement program are going to continue to suffer. I’m not ready to throw bricks, because unlike the trust-fund Sandinistas and the Acorn people, jail will be mighty uncomfortable for a guy like me. I am however, committed to “Change” and will work for and with those in the political spectrum that are similarly minded.

How about we push oil exploration, drilling and refining, your Freaking Majesty ? How about we build a whole new generation of Nuke Power Plants, Mister Messiah ? Those would make a whole lotta jobs. Duuhhhhhhh. But, real jobs, employment and a refurbished, restrengthened Economy ain’t what you Alinskyite-NeoTrotskyists are after, IS IT, ‘Yo?

Then I see documents like this (just take a look at table 1) – and I feel bittter.
Or the documents like this, where a job of philosopher (obviously in academia; I don’t think they meant Diogenes in his tub) is 11th in rating, while architect – 86th -and I wonder, where did they put a job of community organizer, with its maximum pay equal to President’s salary?

I feel desperate.

I’m still employed, but am hunkered down and have been stockpiling everything I can think of for the past year. Because of that, I’ve actually been spending a lot of money but that is ending as I’ve more or less got everything I need. I had some doors and windows replaced over the summer with an eye towards improving the security of my house. (They really did need replacing, and will also save on energy costs, but security was my primary motivation.)

Whenever Communists take over a country, they always target the middle class for destruction. They cannot tolerate anyone who is independent and self-reliant. Those people must be crushed.

Imagine all of these people making tons of money in “non-profits” that exist in order to kill businesses. Not the type of group the Fistgate guy was running but all of the Greenpeaces, WWF, Sierra Clubs and the like. That’s a lot of money to protect. What would these people do if there were no Mann Made Global Warming?

The Western world is upside down.

You are so correct. I run a little shop in CA of all places. Rather than actually hire people right out of interviews I’ve been forced to really “try out” prospects on a temporary basis for fear that they might not work out and I’ll get killed on the unemployment insurance. I’m also afraid of the health insurance mandates and additional taxes.

The California Air Resource Board tried their best to put us and our colleagues completely out of business two years ago but we were able to avert that disaster. Our CA State Fund Worker’s Comp insurance went from $13 per $100 in labor to $20 this year. Again, we were lucky to (for the first time in five years) find a private insurer that kept it at the former rate.

I wish we could relocate but ours is a service business with territories and we’re stuck here. Thankfully, knock on wood, we are managing to scrape by. But, like others, and other business owners I am nervous. All of this is so unnecessary. If only adults were running this country.

Why didn’t these fools grow out of their childish beliefs like I did? Probably because they were allowed to stay in academia and were never forced to actually earn their livings. What a shame for all of us.

Obama has shut down the business community with his effort to transform America. They are hunkered down trying to cut expenses and reduce debt. It’s a terrible climate for real growth, and Barry’s ideology won’t allow him to make the right moves. All he knows is pork and redistribution. His one trillion dollar porkulus package is a failure and we are left with the bill.

The electorate is getting what they voted for, good and hard.

Obama has shut down the business community with his effort to transform America. They are hunkered down trying to cut expenses and reduce debt. It’s a terrible climate for real growth, and Barry’s ideology won’t allow him to make the right moves. All he knows is pork and redistribution. His one trillion dollar porkulous package is a failure and we are left with the bill.

The electorate is getting what they voted for, good and hard.