Dec. 28, 2015 - PPM - Socialism Explained

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) was taken from a Facebook post.  

With the increased popularity of Bernie Sanders among college students because of his "free" tuition proposal,  I thought it was important to share a real life example of how college students handled Socialism when its reality hit them.

"An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before, but had recently failed an entire class. That class had insisted that Obama's socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer.

The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on Obama's plan".. All grades will be averaged and everyone will receive the same grade so no one will fail and no one will receive an A.... (substituting grades for dollars - something closer to home and more readily understood by all).

After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B. The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little were happy. As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too so they studied little.

The second test average was a D! No one was happy.

When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F.

As the tests proceeded, the scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else.

To their great surprise, ALL FAILED and the professor told them that socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great, but when government takes all the reward away, no one will try or want to succeed. Could not be any simpler than that. 

These are possibly the 5 statements about this Socialism experiment:

1. You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity.

2. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving.

3. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else.

4. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it!

5. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that is the beginning of the end of any nation."

The percentage of US residents now receiving government aid is now at 48%. Apparently the only people PEEVED are the 52% paying!

Dec. 25, 2015 - Merry Christmas to Some

I think I'm beginning to act A LOT like Santa Claus.

I thought it was just because I kept a "Naughty or Nice" list, but in fact, I haven't worked in 10 years and I do enjoy judging people.

Dec. 18, 2015 - Friday Funny - The Farce is Strong

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY coincides with the release of the latest Star Wars movie: Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Only in the Obama economy with record unemployment and record number of people on public assistance would this be possible.

Dec. 14, 2015 - PPM - Hillary's War on Women

My PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) this week is the level of unchecked hypocrisy that exists in politics these days.

Bernie Sanders wants a $15 minimum wage yet he pays his interns $12 an hour.

John Kerry and Barry Obama fly around the world in private jets to speak about “Global Warming” when an email or teleconference would do.

But the “Hypocrite of the Year” award has to be presented Democratic Presidential(?) candidate Hillary Clinton.  She released a new ad this week called: “Hillary’s Message to Survivors of Sexual Assault,” 

In the ad Hillary Clinton speaks directly to victims of sexual assault:

“I want to send a message to every survivor of sexual assault.  Don’t let anyone silence your voice. You have a right to be heard. You have a right to be believed. We’re with you.”

Where was Hillary when the below list sexual assault victims came forward against her husband, Bill “the Hands” Clinton?

The Democratic –inspired and media hyped “War On Women” only exists based on the actions of Hillary and Bill Clinton.

Bill Clinton isn't sexist he just loves women...often and usually against their will.

Dec. 11, 2015 - Friday Funny - Hostage Situation

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY was inspired by the reading of several essays(?) when I was a volunteer Teacher's Aide.  

I would have loved to had been truthful about some students' writings, but alas, we lived in an era where "Everyone Gets a Trophy."  Personal performance should not be addressed or admonished for fear of hurting their feelings.

Pass the bubble-wrap please.

Dec. 4, 2015 - Friday Funny - Rock On!

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY is the actor The Rock.

I never thought about it, but I can't watch a movie without a there being a scene of The Rock buttoning his shirt.  It's as common as Matthew McConaughey taking his shirt off in every movie. Just Saying.