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Thursday, March 19, 2009
AIG Bonuses
AIG bonuses, if the government ie Congress, Senate, Secretary of State, as well as the President wants to do the honest correct political thing for the American people, they can (instead of attempting to propose heavy taxation on those that got bonuses) give the head of household (taxpaying) American a 1 million dollar bonus.
What it will do!
Pay off mortgages, credit card debt.
Medical Insurance Benefits.
Influx taxes back into system both State and Federal.
Relieve the nation of strife.
Induce spending.
Cap excessive profit margins.
What better way to promote prosperity than put it in the hands of the American people.
I've emailed the Senator's of my state, Fox News, Glenn Beck's 912 Project and I haven't stopped yet. Emailing that is!!!
What it will do!
Pay off mortgages, credit card debt.
Medical Insurance Benefits.
Influx taxes back into system both State and Federal.
Relieve the nation of strife.
Induce spending.
Cap excessive profit margins.
What better way to promote prosperity than put it in the hands of the American people.
I've emailed the Senator's of my state, Fox News, Glenn Beck's 912 Project and I haven't stopped yet. Emailing that is!!!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
A Nation in Pain
I’ve been following the Glenn Beck 912 Project, reading the people vent their thoughts and feelings on what is wrong and taking back the country, and the liberty for which this Nation was built upon.
Glenn’s 912 Project 912 Project Vent is about 9 principles and 12 values, but this soul thinks there is another, loving thy neighbor, a moral value not spoken. A quality not intentionally left out, I’m sure, for charity as a value is mentioned. Charity is not something most are seeking.
As we struggle against foreclosures, job loss, and a failing economic system there is real pain, distrust, and anguish in those voices that speak. Uncertainty lies amongst these individuals as to what the answer is that the people can and are willing to do bring this nation back to prosperity. Now is the time to focus on what it is that needs fixing, listing out those priorities and come together in agreement. We are a nation built on strong principles and values.
1) Do we want the government taking away our rights as individuals on a daily bases? The answer is obviously, No!
2) Do we want our Voices heard? The answer is obviously, Yes!
3) Has the structure failed to protect the people from the frailties of its rulers? The answer is obviously, Yes!
4) Is everyone seeking substance to help with their struggle in preserving their homes, their health benefits, the right to maintain a minimal existence of life, free loaders? The answer is obviously, No!
What I ask, is it right for companies to be able to over inflate cost, under pay workers to a point that the rising cost, a cost that affects the majority of the people their homes, the right to place food on the table and have a bare minimal health care. I don’t believe the founding father’s meant for this to happen intentionally either. Although many of the founding father’s built their wealth on indentured servants, obviously is not the answer!
Greed is what is overwhelming America, the success of an individual or individuals willing to morality do the unethical to reach the success they desire and not care at who’s expense.
Read this article America's Disease is Greed by Andrew Greeley America's Disease is Greed
A brief excerpt:
Greed is responsible for the obscene salaries of CEOs. In the '90s the ratio of CEO compensation to average workers' compensation was 250 to 1, meaning that the boss earned on his first day of work during a year as much as the worker did in a whole year. In European countries the ratio is closer to 100 to 1. Recent estimates put the current ratio at 500 to 1 -- the boss makes as much before lunch as the worker does all year. Greed is the cause of the high wages paid to the bosses even if the company is failing.
What is the answer?
People have the right to prosper. Yes!
People have the right to the American Dream. Yes!
But at what cost and to who?
Are the people in Need? Yes!
Do the people Need help? Yes!
Glenn’s 912 Project 912 Project Vent is about 9 principles and 12 values, but this soul thinks there is another, loving thy neighbor, a moral value not spoken. A quality not intentionally left out, I’m sure, for charity as a value is mentioned. Charity is not something most are seeking.
As we struggle against foreclosures, job loss, and a failing economic system there is real pain, distrust, and anguish in those voices that speak. Uncertainty lies amongst these individuals as to what the answer is that the people can and are willing to do bring this nation back to prosperity. Now is the time to focus on what it is that needs fixing, listing out those priorities and come together in agreement. We are a nation built on strong principles and values.
1) Do we want the government taking away our rights as individuals on a daily bases? The answer is obviously, No!
2) Do we want our Voices heard? The answer is obviously, Yes!
3) Has the structure failed to protect the people from the frailties of its rulers? The answer is obviously, Yes!
4) Is everyone seeking substance to help with their struggle in preserving their homes, their health benefits, the right to maintain a minimal existence of life, free loaders? The answer is obviously, No!
What I ask, is it right for companies to be able to over inflate cost, under pay workers to a point that the rising cost, a cost that affects the majority of the people their homes, the right to place food on the table and have a bare minimal health care. I don’t believe the founding father’s meant for this to happen intentionally either. Although many of the founding father’s built their wealth on indentured servants, obviously is not the answer!
Greed is what is overwhelming America, the success of an individual or individuals willing to morality do the unethical to reach the success they desire and not care at who’s expense.
Read this article America's Disease is Greed by Andrew Greeley America's Disease is Greed
A brief excerpt:
Greed is responsible for the obscene salaries of CEOs. In the '90s the ratio of CEO compensation to average workers' compensation was 250 to 1, meaning that the boss earned on his first day of work during a year as much as the worker did in a whole year. In European countries the ratio is closer to 100 to 1. Recent estimates put the current ratio at 500 to 1 -- the boss makes as much before lunch as the worker does all year. Greed is the cause of the high wages paid to the bosses even if the company is failing.
What is the answer?
People have the right to prosper. Yes!
People have the right to the American Dream. Yes!
But at what cost and to who?
Are the people in Need? Yes!
Do the people Need help? Yes!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
The Smoking Book
Visit The Smoking Book Blog, they are asking for Poetry (any form or style)for an anthology on SMOKE.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Author of Afraid - J.A.Konrath shares his view on writing.
It is my pleasure and delight to introduce guest blogger J.A. Konrath to The Writer's Group. You can find Joe's blog at, A Newbie's Guide to Publishing there is a wealth of information for the wanna-be author. Currently Joe is appearing on different blogs to promote his book,"Afraid" and sharing with the group his thoughts on belonging to a writer's group, and what he did prior to being a published author.
Considering the group "Sweet Hearts of the Rodeo"is at point of revising their novels, and Joe being a published author, and having been down this road, I want to share an interview link he did with The Leaf Blower on the subject of Rejection.
As an aspiring author of the macabre, I ventured over to Joe’s website featuring his novel “Afraid” and read an excerpt of his book to be released on March 31. The cover of the book asks you, Are you Afraid of the Dark? Then clearly says, “You Will Be.”
Any writer/wanna-be that studies the craft of fiction, knows the beginning paragraph of a story that first sentence is what draws the reader in, and I must say J.A. Konrath fulfills that promise. Sitting alone with Sal Morton in his boat, beneath a hunter's moon, a chill begins to creep over my skin and the hair on the back of my neck prickles-an innocent fishing trip-no, there is so much more that waits this protagonist--read the excerpt and you will see what I mean.
Joe responds with his thoughts on belonging to A Writer's Group.
No. And I should have. Maybe I wouldn't have racked up 500 rejections before my first sale if I had a group of writers telling me what I was going wrong.
That said, I do sort of belong to a writer's group now. I'm friends with many published authors, some of them bestsellers, and we trade manuscripts for critique before our agents get them. It's invaluable.
Yes. You learn two ways--from other people's critiques, and by critiquing other people. It also forces you to write, so every meeting you have more pages to pass out.
After the first draft, I do what I call "pruning." That's trimming the unnecessary stuff, and adding to the aesthetics and overall impact of the story.
Then it's a question of responding to editorial comments, and rewriting where necessary.
Get feedback. Put it away for a while and read it with fresh eyes. And take off your writing hat---you need your editing hat for revision, and the person who wears that hat is critical, not creative.
Getting down to a personal side, I asked Joe, what he did prior to being a published author, and what he is working on next.
I'm now a fulltime writer.
Prior to that, I was a male stripper, an international spy, a world class chef, and a big fat liar.
AFRAID is a horror novel, written under my pen name, Jack Kilborn. It's scary. In fact, it's so scary, that I don't recommend anyone reading it.
I began a few years ago, in between writing my Jack Daniels books. From first word to finished manuscript took maybe three years. I'm working on the rewrites to TRAPPED, another horror novel that is too scary to be read by anyone. I've published over sixty. There's a semi-complete list on Wikipedia. J.A. Konrath I'd like to share this beer, but it's gone already. There's nothing sadder than an empty beer. I'm delighted that Joe granted me this interview, and I do hope he will come back soon. Thank You Joe, we are looking forward to your next novel Trapped, and I'm certain it will be as intense and frightening as Afraid.
Wait! I found another one! But that's my last one, and I couldn't possibly share that.
Especially now that it's gone, too.
But I can share my books. There are a bunch of free ebooks and stories on my website, www.jakonrath.com. There is also a scary excerpt from AFRAID that you probably shouldn't read.
Happy Writing!
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