A tale of revenge.

Ok so here's the thing. I'm not a great story teller, but I'm going to attempt to tell you a story anyway. Its a story that isn't a BIG deal but its something that I know enough facts about to be able to tell clearly and truly.
It was when I was younger. I wasn't a very mature thinker in some means, seeing as I was in 3rd grade. You know how the mind works. Anyway, I had just gotten into trouble for what? I really don't remember. What I do remember is that my mother had threatened to take something dear to me. I'm pretty sure it was Miko, the stuffed animal that I had gotten in boomtown. I don't know why I still keep the blasted thing at times seeing as the person that got it for me is a person I don't really like. Nevertheless, I keep it and I still love it.
So she had threatened to take if from me knowing that I loved the stupid thing more than anything. I didn't believe her, so naturally I looked at her with one of those looks. The ones that tell someone that you don't care, nor do you believe them, and yet innocent enough to deny any foul looks from. Naturally, my mother knew that look, I mean who do you think I got it from? So she took it. She took it and put it up so I couldn't get it and told me that I wouldn't get it back until my attitude changed. Who knew how long that would take? I mean it wasn't like I walked around with a mirror...Ok so I did know when I did it...Sometimes. Anyway, I got mad and stomped to my room. Perhaps I was mad at her for more reasons than taking a dumb stuffed raccoon. I was mad at her for making me move AGAIN! For moving because of a guy AGAIN! I was mad that I had to leave my grandma...I was mad that I couldn't see my best friend. I was mad because I hated school and in my eyes, that was her fault too. I was mad because of all these things and she was just as happy as could be. She had all of her things. It wasn't like I went into her room when I was mad at her and took her things. And so it was then that I decided to give her a taste of her own medicine. She took something I loved so I would do it back. I had to think about what it was though. Something that I could get rid of so she could never find it or them...Something small enough that I could take discreetly and yet, something that she loved...And then I had it. The answer was right under my nose. What was she doing right then? Why, she was outside smoking. What did she seem to like doing? Smoke...Not only that it was bad for her...I could even use that as an excuse...And so I did it...I threw her cigarettes away in the outside garbage can where the dumb truck would come and take them away.
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That night I got into so much trouble I would rather not even discuss it.

And then there was one.

So things are going down hill for Detroit. That must really suck, but one has to admit. Foreign cars are the top sellers. They have more gizmos, more gadgets, more gas millage and everything else. And sure, American cars aren't too shabby but I remember thinking about it. And as I looked, more people seem to be driving the rival's cars.

So far there has been a request from General Motors and Crystler are going to go to Washington to ask for a bailout. Also, next year, it says that Detroit will have built 2.2 million more cars than they can sell. They are suggesting that they file bankruptcy for reasons such as state franchise laws.

I think they should do this because, asking for a $30 billion dollar bailout...We already have so much on our plates right now that that may not be in the best interest. And besides that, as the money seems to be declining, that means people won't have money for gas or cars themselves. The who will buy their cars? They had asked for so much money and it would go to waste...That's just my opinion of course. Also, they really could merge together and form one. Like Chevy and Ford. It wouldn't be so bad. I mean it would for those people who drive Chevys and buy those dumb bumper stickers that claim they hate fords and visa versa. However, I think they'll live.

Getting kids interested.

In my own opinion, I think that getting kids interested and getting them to want to go onto 4 year college is good. However, I believe that they should go when ready. Like taking two years at Shasta College or something and then transfering. I think its important because then they could have more possibilites in their lives. Yet, I don't believe in pushing kids to do something they don't want to do. While I think its important that they get a good education and go to a good college, I only feel its right that they should have their own say. I think they should make more 4 year universities around here so that some kids won't be so frightened to leave and they can be inspired to stay home yet still go to a good college.
According to" http://www.cpec.ca.gov/FiscalData/CACountyEconGraph.asp?D=HSGrad&C=45 " around 89-90% of Shasta county has atleast graduated from Highschool and while that is good, it may not be enough. Sure it can get you a job at a fast food joint or whatnot but to actually persue a career or have a great life...One would need more. Take my mother for instance. She only recieved her High School deploma and that was it. Her job had been working in a home for the mentally disabled and she now had major back problems. We suffered a lot of financial difficulties and there were times when she said she wished she had gone and did something with herself. And my grandmother, in her 60's is giong to college. But its sad how long it takes people to realize what they truly missed out on.
As sad as all of this is...I think that there could be a difference. I mean, no I wouldn't want it to be like Japan or anything. (They are really strict.) But there are many things that could be changed and the college getting the kids interested is a start...A few years from now, it could end up changing a lot of lives. Helping a lot of people out and keeping them motivated and interested. Not, "Oh I can't wait to get out of school, yeah I'm just going to work". Right now the difference in the state average and Shasta county average of just high school deplomas is 79-80% so there is a few numbers of difference but not by much.

Bridge to nowhere...

It is, to my understanding, the bridge that was supposed to be created for the purpose of in a way, connecting Ketchkian Alaska to the other parts...Making it considered somewhere in some people's eyes. It had been promised to them for 30 years. However, that bridge never got finished. I figure its famous for that exact reason...Well, so I figured. Ketchkain is considered "nowhere" and the bridge was going to "nowhere".
So far, the writer seems to have a problem, not only with the costly end of the issue, but Governor Sarah Palin. On how she was apparently bragging about how she "stopped the bridge to nowhere". The write seemed to not want to be on the first page of anything, but instead, be left in peace away from the media and whatnot. They didn't like the public lashing that they got and that Palin had "shelved" their project by sending press releases and not "telling them to their faces". Seems to me like they are a close community. I was in a way, convinced that what she had did was wrong and they she should have been more open with her community. The way it was written, it sounded a lot like what a sibling would say.

Zakaria's Premise

As the economy falls there are different strategies that people think of to try and save us from what is to come. The things we have only read about in books. The things that we mentally find our selves saying, "I'm glad I was born now instead of then". Things that we try to not worry about, hoping it will pass over....We are trying to prevent that. To keep away from the horrors of "back then".
One of the strategies is that we simply buckle down on what we spend. Don't buy what isn't needed and isn't necessary.
That strategy is very reasonable in my opinion...Hard yes, but sometimes in life, we have to do things we don't particularly want to do. And we need to do this, because at the moment, we don't have the most money. And I believe his plan. He has a point.
"Amid all the difficulties and hardship that we are about to undergo, I see one silver lining. This crisis has—dramatically, vengefully—forced the United States to confront the bad habits it has developed over the past few decades. If we can kick those habits, today's pain will translate into gains in the long run."
And that is true.
However, there really isn't much one can say about it. When you believe in something, often one finds it hard to explain certain things. I often find myself having that problem. I agree whole heartedly though, what with the saving and consuming less. And I know that I'm going to be one to struggle with that. I'm honestly one who would spend hundreds of dollars on a purse. Bad yes, but I have that habit and it needs to stop in order to fix the oncoming problem we are encountering.
Guess that's all one can say, seeing as everyone has their own opinions.

The Worst Ads on TV

So today, the article that I read had to do with advertising prescription drugs on TV. The article was written by the famous writer, "Stephen King". The question is, do I agree with what he stated in it? So far, it seems as though Stephen King didn't seem to like the sound of prescription drugs being advertised over the TV because of the way people will just take them if they think it will make them better, not thinking about the side effects. And I agree with that. I mean of course in my own opinion I don't think I would so much mind them being advertised and all its just that they should also state the side effects. It wouldn't hurt anyhow. Let them know when they can take it, how it should be taken, if they should really pay an attention to the side effects or not. But other than that...Its pretty simple. They need to advertise their products to do business just like any other company that sells things. How else would people know about it.

Is this a replay of 1929?

Lately, here in America, we have been dealing with quite a bit of financial issues. There was talk about the depression, the recession and other things like that. Its scary to think about that, hearing about all of the homeless people back then...For people who have very large and vivid imaginations, you can only guess what they're thinking. And its like, you tell your self don't worry about it, you do more to distract yourself from it but now, everywhere you look, you hear about it. Its everywhere and you can't avoid it. Better yet, its hitting close to home!
They say that the recession could be a repeat of 1929 and then there are those who say that back in 1929 "The beast" was different. I mean, I don't quite understand how, other than we have a bit more security with the insurance that we have now-a-day. However, that uneasy feeling in the pit of one's stomach still remains. There is the dancer of losing one's home and/or job...And I know this sounds stupid but I don't see why they just can't print out more money to save the day! If we're really that desperate I mean. But still, I know the system doesn't work like that.
My opinion on it all varies. In my own opinion of my opinion, I don't really have one. That's simply because I don't know that much about it, or maybe I did but I don't remember it. Or there is also that little possibility that I don't want to know about it. Its scary and I wasn't always so glad that it was in the past.
As I read on, I got the impression that Samuelson's point is to get the idea of the bailout through to people who don't see to agree with it. I also think that he really believes that the bailout will help. Not like fix it over night or fix it to where we will never have to worry about it again, but enough to help what little bit it can.
In these words, "The Great Depression resulted from the perverse mix of a weak economy and government policies that magnified the weakness and that were only partially neutralized by the New Deal. If we can avoid a comparable blunder, the great drama of these recent weeks may prove blessedly misleading," It pretty much states how they think the depression back then was different. I don't understand it but they are trying to give us confidence and beggars can't be choosers.
Anyhow, I'm really unsure what else there is to say about this. I do my best to keep my mind free of all these things whenever possible.