The Unemployed and Politicians

Over a million of long term unemployed Americans ran out of extended unemployment benefits on December 28, 2013. Can you imagine the stress of not having a job and losing a paycheck to support your family.

Vacation time for Congress, Senate and a warm 17 day Hawaii vacation for the President. All the finger pointing needs to be put aside to work for the people in need. How can anyone with a conscious go on vacation and have a good time when millions of Americans have no income to live on.

I have to concede that we have some people that just want a free check as long as they can milk it out. What about the legitimate people who depend on a check to provide for their family.

Our President is setting a bad example by going on an exotic vacation in these troubled times. The First Lady did not fly back with the family on January 4. Why? The President gave her a Birthday present of some extra time in Hawaii to celebrate and spend time with her friends. Mrs. Obama turns 50 on January 17th. What a lavish gift at an estimated cost of $800,000 to pickup her up and fly her back. Factor in the additional cost to provide protection for her. Well wouldn't you give that gift to a loved one if the taxpayers pay for it.

We all should be entitled to vacations if we can afford it and don't abandon responsibilities. In the case of the President it was in bad taste to vacation in Hawaii when so many Americans are unemployed trying not to become homeless. A slap in the face is Mrs. Obama extended Hawaii vacation. The President could have improved his image by leading by example by canceling the Hawaii vacation to make a point to Congress and the Senate. Staying in Washington DC until the extended unemployment benefits bill passed would have sent a message to Congress and the Senate to stop thinking of themselves and take care of your fellow Americans in their time of need. 

Reflections of 2013

Another year is coming to an end. Take some time to look back at 2013.

ObamaCare implementation upsetting the majority of americans that had a doctor and good insurance plan. A very poorly written law with deception and confusion. The roll out of ObamaCare is a joke.

The unemployed looking for a job. Dear hiring managers, stop asking applicants the question "Why do you think you have not found a job yet". Hiring managers need to to put themselves in the applicants shoes. I think hiring managers would not appreciate that question if they became unemployed and find it hard to land a decent job. 

Violence in the workplace, schools and public places is an issue that needs more attention. Not a simple fix.

Social Media has so much power now. You can lose your job or get suspended. You need to be careful what you say and post. We all need to speak and post responsibly, but do not take away anyone's right to "Freedom of Speech" and call them a prejudice person if you lack reading comprehension skills when you disagree with them. Respect everyone's right to view their options and if you don't like it tune it out. If the person is not causing physical harm you need to grow up because we can't always hear what we want to hear. 

We need to be thankful for what he have. Having a job and home should mean a lot when so many are struggling paycheck to paycheck to survive. Just take a look at all the homeless on the streets and camping in the parks.