tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post5699087748727348171..comments2023-11-03T05:09:47.246-07:00Comments on Ramblings ~: A matter of perspectiveFranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-9211169464358525362009-01-26T21:33:00.000-08:002009-01-26T21:33:00.000-08:00I'm not saying there should not have been any ...I'm not saying there should not have been any celebration, the Historic relevance, and the sheer joy that the shrub was out called for a celebration. <BR/>But it could be toned down, financially. <BR/>Each thing-- $2 million in COLA raises, $6 billion for war, $700 billion for bailout, $10 trillion in debt....<BR/>we have to really get a grip on spending. <BR/>States are starting to go bankrupt, paying out so many unemployment claims. <BR/><BR/>200,000 jobs lost in January alone. It is hard to grasp the magnitude of that, but that's added to 2.6 million jobs lost last year. <BR/><BR/>Obama did not run up those costs- the war, the debt, the $700 billion bailout-- but they do exist, <BR/>& at some point --like NOW, we need to seriously get a grip on the $$ reality. <BR/><BR/> I understand living on a fixed income is a hardship, but all of the sudden and en masse, there will be a whole lot of people with NO income.<BR/><BR/>My State is at 9% unemployment, but the county just flipped to 9.5% unemployment. <BR/><BR/>It is getting scary here, and the new news is not looking any better.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-57624361825006852602009-01-26T14:56:00.000-08:002009-01-26T14:56:00.000-08:00Yes, it is a matter of perspective. The 170 Millio...Yes, it is a matter of perspective. The 170 Million figure has been debunked and it is not true. But, that is beside the point. I feel like after 8 years of dealing with shrub and his terrible policies and politics we needed a celebration of major proportions. Since it was all donations freely given except for security I feel it was not a problem for anyone except the ones who gave it. If they felt they couldn't afford it then I hope they wouldn't give. <BR/><BR/>I think of all those people who created work and income for others by traveling, eating out, being housed in established hotels/motels as well as in private homes that rented them space. Think of all the retail sales that took place to get all those industrial strength gloves, one or two scarves, sometimes 2 hats, lots of upscale earmuffs, new warm leather boots, heavy coats with sweaters underneath for each person and child on that mall.<BR/><BR/>We have read of some of the good money port-a-potty companies make from much smaller venues. Let's hear it for all those employed who captured extra bucks for the special work on this huge venue!<BR/><BR/>Advertisers on the media stations captured perhaps the largest audience ever for their nickels they spent that day, maybe on almost any station. Newspapers probably sold a record amount of copies. More dollars for the coffers.<BR/><BR/>President Obama is being called upon to do more with LESS than any president in our recent, or perhaps ever history. He has taken not one dime, not one dime, not one dime! of taxpayer money for his campaign, it was supported by US, the little people, who gave $5, 10, 20 or whatever we could afford to help get him elected. Just as it was to get the inaugural done. <BR/><BR/>So, yes, people are struggling and I am sorry, I struggle every month too, I live on a very small fixed income and sometimes it is hard to make it. Especially with the cold weather this winter, but I think we all needed this and I wouldn't take it away from anyone,not one second of it, especially those who fought so hard in the trenches of the Civil Rights Movement to get to this place.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344077085109588258noreply@blogger.com