The Pajama Ploy

When my son was little and it was time for bed, I would trick him.  I would ask which pajamas he wanted to wear-the blue ones or the red ones.  He would happily pick out his preferred color and then go to bed on time without trouble.  He thought he was in control.  However, the purpose of the ploy was to have him go to bed.

We are being tricked by the Congress by the same ploy:  Public Option or no Public Option.  As we quibble about that, as we discuss that, as we are deluded to think that we have some control voicing our opinions, calling or emailing our representatives and Senators.  Putting our “foot down”!   However, the purpose of the ploy is to pass a sweeping healthcare plan as we happily put on our pajamas.

Freedom March 9-12 DC

I am not a “worker”!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Every time I hear the word “worker” I cringe.  That is a communist term along with “comrade”.   If I am a “worker” because I am employed, then does that mean my employer does not work?   If my employer does not “work”, then how does he or she obtain the funds to compensate his or her “workers”.  Or are workers only blue collar union members?  Who are these “workers”?

I always thought I was an employee, someone hired by an employer to perform a certain task.  I thought the people in the USSR in their lovely, look-alike uniforms-Dr. Zavago style, were the “workers” and the upper class elite were the bad guys.  Of course, once those bad guys were eliminated, poverty could keep everyone on a level playing field.

Wait a minute!  Let me think about this:  If my husband hires someone to help him in his business, is he no longer a “worker”?  Great, maybe he should hire a “worker” of his own and he can just put his feet up and force his slave/worker to do everything!  Or better yet, get illegal aliens!  We can pay them pennies as they send their kids to our schools, as they get healthcare and we can live a life of liesure on their backs!  They can’t complain or we can threaten them with exposure!  No one in America wants to work anyway…Wow, I’m onto something I think!

No rep for republicans

It seems as though we’ve moved to a one political party country. We have the democrats on the left and we have the republicans on the near left. Politicians seem to be more concerned with preserving their power and jobs than helping the people they are supposed to serve. The Republican Party seems to be leaderless, doesn’t seem to have anyone strong enough in a leadership position to lead the party back to the right where it belongs.

Our President and democratic house and senate insist on sending our country further and further to the left. Heading in this direction has proven throughout history to be a losing cause and probably the demise of our country as we know it.

I hope and pray that someone will emerge as a strong enough leader to lead this country back to the right where it belongs with smaller government, less taxes, less interference and a stronger military.