Monday, March 21, 2016

Interesting Take On Trump

Sent to me from a fellow Conservative on FB. Enjoy

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Cultural studies at the distinguished and renown Heritage Foundation

Interesting take on Trump.
William J. Bennett, Host of Bill Bennett's Morning in America Show, is one of America's most important, influential, and respected voices on cultural, political, and education issues. He has one of the strongest Christian world views of any writer in modern times.

What I See Happening In a Trump Presidency
By Bill Bennett

"They will kill him before they let him be president. It could be a Republican or a Democrat that instigates the shutting up of Trump.

Don’t be surprised if Trump has an accident. Some people are getting very nervous: Barack Obama, Valerie Jarrett, Eric Holder, Hillary Clinton and Jon Corzine, to name just a few.

It's about the unholy dynamics between big government, big business, and big media. They all benefit by the billions of dollars from this partnership, and it's in all of their interests to protect one another. It's one for all and all for one. It’s a heck of a filthy relationship that makes everyone filthy rich, everyone except the American people. We get ripped off. We’re the patsies. But for once, the powerful socialist cabal and the corrupt crony capitalists are scared. The over-the-top reaction to Trump by politicians of both parties, the media, and the biggest corporations of America has been so swift and insanely angry that it suggests they are all threatened and frightened.

Donald Trump can self-fund. No matter how much they say to the contrary, the media, business, and political elite understand that Trump is no joke. He could actually win and upset their nice cozy apple cart.

It's no coincidence that everyone has gotten together to destroy The Donald. It's because most of the other politicians are part of the a good old boys club. They talk big, but they won’t change a thing. They are all beholden to big-money donors. They are all owned by lobbyists, unions, lawyers, gigantic environmental organizations, and multinational corporations – like Big Pharmacy or Big Oil. Or they are owned lock, stock, and barrel by foreigners like George Soros owns Obama or foreign governments own Hillary and their Clinton Foundation donations.

These run-of-the-mill establishment politicians are all puppets owned by big money. But there's one man who isn't beholden to anyone. There's one man who doesn't need foreigners, or foreign governments, or George Soros, or the United Auto Workers, or the teacher's union, or the Service Employees International Union, or the Bar Association to fund his campaign.

Billionaire tycoon and maverick Donald Trump doesn’t need anyone’s help. That means he doesn’t care what the media says. He doesn’t care what the corporate elites think. That makes him very dangerous to the entrenched interests. That makes Trump a huge threat to those people. Trump can ruin everything for the bribed politicians and their spoiled slave masters.

Don’t you ever wonder why the GOP has never tried to impeach Obama? Don’t you wonder why John Boehner and Mitch McConnell talk a big game, but never actually try to stop Obama? Don’t you wonder why Congress holds the purse strings, yet has never tried to de-fund Obamacare or Obama’s clearly illegal executive action on amnesty for illegal aliens? Bizarre, right? It defies logic, right?

First, I'd guess many key Republicans are being bribed. Secondly, I believe many key Republicans are being blackmailed. Whether they are having affairs, or secretly gay, or stealing taxpayer money, the National Security Agency knows everything.

Ask former House Speaker Dennis Hastert about that. The government even knew he was withdrawing large sums of his own money from his own bank account. The NSA, the SEC, the IRS, and all the other three-letter government agencies are watching every Republican political leader. They surveil everything. Thirdly, many Republicans are petrified of being called racists, so they are scared to ever criticize Obama or call out his crimes, let alone demand his impeachment. Fourth , why rock the boat? After defeat or retirement, if you’re a good old boy, you’ve got a $5 million-per-year lobbying job waiting. The big-money interests have the system gamed. Win or lose, they win.

But Trump doesn’t play by any of these rules. Trump breaks up this nice, cozy relationship between big government, big media, and big business. All the rules are out the window if Trump wins the Presidency. The other politicians will protect Obama and his aides but not Trump. Remember: Trump is the guy who publicly questioned Obama's birth certificate. He questioned Obama's college records and how a mediocre student got into an Ivy League university. Now, he's doing something no Republican has the chutzpah to do. He's questioning our relationship with Mexico; he's questioning why the border is wide open; he's questioning why no wall has been built across the border; he's questioning if allowing millions of illegal aliens into America is in our best interests; he's questioning why so many illegal aliens commit violent crimes, yet are not deported; and he's questioning why our trade deals with Mexico, Russia and China are so bad.

Trump has the audacity to ask out loud why American workers always get the short end of the stick. Good question! I'm certain Trump will question what happened to the almost billion dollars given in a rigged no-bid contract to college friends of Michelle Obama at foreign companies to build the defective Obamacare website. By the way, that tab is now up to $5 billion. Trump will ask if Obamacare's architects can be charged with fraud for selling it by lying. Trump will investigate Obama's widespread IRS conspiracy, not to mention Obama's college records. Trump will prosecute Clinton and Obama for fraud committed to cover up Benghazi before the election. How about the fraud committed by employees of the Labor Department when they made up dramatic job numbers in the last jobs report before the 2012 election?

Obama, the multinational corporations and the media need to stop Trump. They recognize this could get out of control. If left unchecked, telling the raw truth and asking questions everyone else is afraid to ask, Trump could wake a sleeping giant. Trump's election would be a nightmare. Obama has committed many crimes. No one else but Trump would dare to prosecute. He will not hesitate. Once Trump gets in and gets a look at the cooked books and Obama's records, the game is over. The goose is cooked. Holder could wind up in prison. Jarrett could wind up in prison. Obama bundler Corzine could wind up in prison for losing $1.5 billion of customer money. Clinton could wind up in jail for deleting 32,000 emails or for accepting bribes from foreign governments while Secretary of State, or for misplacing $6 billion as the head of the State Department, or for lying about Benghazi. The entire upper level management of the IRS could wind up in prison.

Obamacare will be de-funded and dismantled. Obama himself could wind up ruined, his legacy in tatters. Trump will investigate. Trump will prosecute. Trump will go after everyone involved. That’s why the dogs of hell have been unleashed on Donald Trump.

Yes, it's become open season on Donald Trump. The left and the right are determined to attack his policies, harm his businesses, and, if possible, even keep him out of the coming debates. But they can't silence him. And they sure can't intimidate him. The more they try, the more the public will realize that he's the one telling the truth".

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

History Exam

Very fun to remember. See how you do...

1. In the 1940s, where were automobile headlight dimmer switches located?

a. On the floor shift knob

b. On the floor board, to the left of the clutch

c . Next to the horn

2. The bottle top of a Royal Crown Cola bottle had holes in it. For what was

it used?

a. Capture lightning bugs

b. To sprinkle clothes before ironing

c. Large salt shaker

3. Why was having milk delivered a problem in northern winters?

a. Cows got cold and wouldn't produce milk

b. Ice on highways forced delivery by dog sled

c. Milkmen left deliveries outside of front doors and milk would freeze, expanding and pushing up the cardboard bottle top.

4. What was the popular chewing gum named for a game of chance?

a. Blackjack

b. Gin

c. Craps!

5. What method did women use to look as if they were wearing stockings when one weren't available due to rationing during W.W.II?

a. Suntan

b. Leg painting

c. Wearing slacks

6. What postwar car turned automotive design on its ear when you couldn't tell whether it was coming or going?

a. Studebaker

b. Nash Metro

c. Tucker

7. Which was a popular candy when you were a kid?

a. Strips of dried peanut butter

b. Chocolate licorice bars

c. Wax coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water inside

8. How was Butch wax used?

a. To stiffen a flat-top haircut so it stood up

b. To make floors shiny and prevent scuffing

c. On the wheels of roller skates to prevent rust

9. Before inline skates, how did you keep your roller skates attached to your shoes?

a. With clamps, tightened by a skate key

b. Woven straps that crossed the foot

c. Long pieces of twine

10. As a kid, what was considered the best way to reach a decision?

a. Consider all the facts

b. Ask Mom

c. Eeny-meeny-miney-mo

11. What was the most dreaded disease in the 1940's?

a. Smallpox

b. AIDS

c. Polio

12. "I'll be down to get you in a ________, Honey"

a. SUV

b. Taxi

c. Streetcar

13. What was the name of Caroline Kennedy's pet pony?

a. Old Blue

b. Paint

c. Macaroni

14. What was a Duck-and-Cover Drill?

a. Part of the game of hide and seek

b. What you did when your Mom called you in to do chores

c. Hiding under your desk, and covering your head with your arms in an

A-bomb drill

15. What was the name of the Indian Princess on the Howdy Doody show?

a. Princess Summerfallwinterspring

b. Princess Sacajewea

c. Princess Moonshadow

16. What did all the really savvy students do when mimeographed tests were handed out in school?

a. Immediately sniffed the purple ink, as this was believed to get you high

b. Made paper airplanes to see who could sail theirs out the window

c. Wrote another pupil's name on the top, to avoid your failure

17. Why did your Mom shop in stores that gave Green Stamps with purchases?

a. To keep you out of mischief by licking the backs, which tasted like

bubble gum.

b. They could be put in special books and redeemed for various household items

c. They were given to the kids to be used as stick-on tattoos

18. Praise the Lord, and pass the _________?

a. Meatballs

b. Dames

c. Ammunition

19. What was the name of the singing group that made the song "Cabdriver" a hit?

a. The Ink Spots

b. The Supremes

c. The Esquires

20. Who left his heart in San Francisco?

a. Tony Bennett

b. Xavier Cugat

c. George Gershwin

ANSWERS

1. b) On the floor, to the left of the clutch. Hand controls, popular in Europe, took till the late '60s to catch on.

2. b) To sprinkle clothes before ironing. Who had a steam iron?

3. c) Cold weather caused the milk to freeze and expand, popping the bottle top.

4. a) Blackjack Gum.

5. b) Special makeup was applied, followed by drawing a seam down the back of the leg with eyebrow pencil.

6. a) 1946 Studebaker.

7. c) Wax coke bottles containing super-sweet colored water.

8. a) Wax for your flat top (butch) haircut.

9. a) With clamps, tightened by a skate key, which you wore on a shoestring around your neck.

10. c) Eeny-meeny-miney-mo.

11. c) Polio. In beginning of August, swimming pools were closed, movies and other public gathering places were closed to try to prevent spread of the disease.

12. b) Taxi. Better be ready by half-past eight!

13. c) Macaroni.

14. c) Hiding under your desk, and covering your head with your arms in an A-bomb drill.

15. a) Princess Summerfallwinterspring. She was another puppet.

16. a) Immediately sniffed the purple ink to get a high.

17. b) Put in a special stamp book, they could be traded for household items at the Green Stamp store.

18. c) Ammunition, and we'll all be free.

19. a) The all male, all black group: The Inkspots.

20. a) Tony Bennett, and he sounds just as good today.

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SCORING

17- 20 correct: You are not only older than dirt, but obviously gifted with mind bloat. Now if you could only find your glasses. Definitely a GEEZER !

12 -16 correct: Not quite dirt yet, but your mind is definitely muddy.

0 -11 correct: You are a sad excuse for a geezer or you are younger than

springtime!

Source: Internet

Affordable Plumbing Act

Only weeks after leaving office on Jan. 20, 2017, former President Barack

Obama discovers a leak under his sink, so he calls Troy the Plumber to come

out and fix it. Troy drives to Obama’s new house, which is located in a

very exclusive, gated community near Chicago where all the residents have a

net income of way more than $250,000 per year.

Troy arrives and takes his tools into the house. He is led to the guest bathroom

that contains the leaky pipe under the sink. Troy assesses the problem and tells

Obama that it’s an easy repair that will take less than 10 minutes.

Obama asks Troy how much it will cost. Troy checks his rate chart and says,

“$9,500.”

“What?! $9,500?!” Obama asks, stunned, “But you said it’s an easy repair.

Michelle will whip me if I pay a plumber that much!”

Troy says, “Yes, but what I do is charge those who make more than $250,000

per year a much higher amount so I can fix the plumbing of poorer people for

free. This has always been my philosophy. As a matter of fact, I lobbied the

Democrat Congress, who passed this philosophy into law. Now all plumbers

must do business this way. It’s known as the ‘Affordable Plumbing Act of

2014’. I’m surprised you haven’t heard of it.”

In spite of that, Obama tells Troy there’s no way he’s paying that much for

a small plumbing repair, so Troy leaves. Obama spends the next hour flipping

through the phone book calling for another plumber, but he finds that all

other plumbing businesses in the area have gone out of business.

Not wanting to pay Troy’s price, Obama does nothing and the leak goes

un-repaired for several more days. A week later the leak is so bad Obama has

had to put a bucket under the sink. Michelle is not happy as she has Oprah

and guests arriving the next morning. The bucket fills up quickly and has to

be emptied every hour, and there’s a risk the room will flood, so Obama

calls Troy and pleads with him to return.

Troy goes back to Obama’s house, looks at the leaky pipe, checks his new

rate chart and says, “Let’s see, this will now cost you $21,000.”

Obama quickly fires back, “What? A few days ago you told me it would cost

$9,500!”

Troy explains, “Well, because of the ‘Affordable Plumbing Act,’ a lot of

wealthier people are learning how to maintain and take care of their own

plumbing, so there are fewer payers in the plumbing exchanges. As a result,

the price I have to charge wealthy people like you keeps rising. Not only

that, but for some reason the demand for plumbing work by those who get it

for free has skyrocketed! There’s a long waiting list of those who need

repairs, but the amount we get doesn’t cover our costs, especially paperwork

and record-keeping. This unfortunately has put a lot of my fellow plumbers

out of business, they’re not being replaced, and nobody is going into the

plumbing business because they know they can’t make any money at it. I’m

hurting too, all thanks to greedy rich people like you who won’t pay their

‘fair share’. On the other hand, why didn’t you buy plumbing insurance last

December? If you had bought plumbing insurance available under the

‘Affordable Plumbing Act,’ all this would have been covered by your policy.”

“You mean I wouldn’t have to pay anything to have you fix my plumbing

problem?” asks Obama

“Well, not exactly,” replies Troy. “You would have had to buy the insurance

before the deadline, which has passed now. And, because you’re rich, you

would have had to pay $34,000 in premiums, which would have given you a

‘silver’ plan, and then, since this would have been your first repair, you

would have to pay up to the $21,000 deductible, and anything over that would

have a $7,500 co-pay, and then there’s the mandatory maintenance program,

which is covered up to 17.5%, so there are some costs involved. Nothing is for

free.”

“WHAT?!” exclaims Obama. “Why so much for a puny sink leak?!” With a

bland look, Troy replies, “Well, paperwork, mostly, like I said.

And the internal cost of the program itself. You don’t think a program of

this complexity and scope can run itself, do you? Besides, there are

millions of folks with lower incomes than you, even many in the ‘middle

class’, who qualify for subsidies that people like you must support. That’s

why they call it the ‘Affordable Plumbing Act’! Only people who don’t make

much money can afford it. If you want affordable plumbing, you’ll have to

give away most of what you have accumulated and cut your and Michelle’s

income by about 90%. Then you can qualify to get your ‘Fair Share’ instead

of giving it.”

“But who would pass a crazy act like the ‘Affordable Plumbing Act’?!”

exclaims the exasperated Obama.

After a sigh, Troy replies, “Congress… because they didn’t read it.”

A Little Of Braselton Georgia History

I was at the Braselton Antique Mall today and came across the Braselton money I had read about. I had to buy one and share with you guys. What I once read, was that the Braseltons owned everything there and if you lived there, you rented from the Braseltons, you worked for the Braseltons and you were paid with Braselton money that could only be spent in the Braselton stores. Yes this is what was called a Monopoly. If any of you are interested in purchasing any of these coins, they have plenty of them. It's part of our county history.

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

5 Part-Time Retirement Jobs That Pay Well

Need a Job? 5 Part-Time Retirement Jobs That Pay Well

May 28, 2015

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If having a job is part of your retirement plan, you’re not alone. Just over half of workers over age 60 say that they plan to continue working after their official retirement date, according to a 2014 survey by CareerBuilder, an increase of 9% from 2013. Overall, 40% of people over age 55 are working in some capacity, a Merrill Lynch study on work in retirement found. That’s the highest level since the 1960s.

Many people who seek out retirement jobs do so because they need the extra cash. Paltry savings, pension cuts, and high health care costs can all conspire to keep people in the workforce longer than they may have initially planned. But money isn’t the only motivator for the post-retirement job searcher. Retirees may also keep working because they want to keep busy, learn new skills, maintain social and business connections, start a new business, pursue a particular passion, or give back in some way.

“The old idea of retirement of moving somewhere sunny and playing a lot of golf, that’s a 50-year-old idea,” Andy Sieg, head of Global Wealth & Retirement Solutions for Bank of America Merrill Lynch, told the Washington Post. “People are screaming out for a new proposition. They want to stay engaged and be in the workplace.”

Fortunately, if you’re ready to get out of the rat race but not quite prepared to give up working entirely, there are many options available. We’ve put together this list of five part-time jobs that can give retirees the flexibility they want while also allowing them to pad their bank accounts.

Need a Job? 5 Part-Time Retirement Jobs That Pay Well

May 28, 2015

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1. Consultant or freelancer

Consulting is one of the most popular post-retirement jobs, CareerBuilder’s survey found. That’s not surprising, given that that the transition from full-time work to retirement can be a tough one. People who’ve spent their past few decades focused on their career may find themselves at a loss once they stop working. Becoming an independent consultant or freelancer means you can continue to do what you love, keep your professional skills fresh, stay in touch with colleagues, and make some money.

The job is flexible, and you can set your own hours, determine a reasonable rate to charge, and pick and choose clients with whom you work. How much you’ll earn as a consultant will depend on your industry, the amount of effort you put into marketing your services, and the demand for your skills. Given all the opportunities available, perhaps it’s no wonder that half of retirees surveyed by Merrill Lynch say they plan to continue to work in some capacity in their current career after they retire.

2. Tutor or teacher

Sharing your knowledge with a younger generation can be a rewarding way to earn extra cash. The average hourly rate for tutors is $16.44, according to Payscale, with higher pay going to those with expertise in tough subjects like physics. Rates can be far higher for those with teaching experience – private tutors may charge up to $75 an hour, according to Care.com.

A flexible part-time gig as a substitute teacher is another appealing option for many retirees, though the pay varies widely by state, according to the National Education Association. In Alaska, substitutes with a teachingcertificate can earn up to $125 per day (about $17.85/hour based on a seven-hour school day), while in Minnesota, pay ranges from $70 to $130 per day. In Oklahoma, the typical district pays only $40 to $55 per day.

Every state or school district has its own rules about who can serve as a substitute. In Delaware and Vermont, a high school diploma is sufficient, while in Colorado and Minnesota substitutes generally need to have a teaching license or credential. Generally, substitutes without teacher certification are paid less than those with a credential.

Need a Job? 5 Part-Time Retirement Jobs That Pay Well

May 28, 2015

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3. Babysitter

If you’ve raised kids of your own (or even played the role of doting aunt or uncle), you may be able to put that experience to good use with a part-time gig as a babysitter. The average hourly rate for a sitter in 2014 was $13.44, per Care.com. Age could work in your favor when it comes to pay. When Care.com surveyed parents, about half said they would pay $5 more per hour for an experienced caregiver.

If you’re serious about picking up some extra work as a babysitter, you can likely earn more and find jobs more easily if you brush up on your first aid and safety training. Fifty-three percent of parents polled by Care.com said that was the most important skill they look for in a sitter. To find jobs, you can simply let family and neighbors know you’re available, or use online services to broadcast your availability to a larger number of people.

4. Tour guide

If you’re comfortable speaking in front of large groups of people and have a head for dates and trivia, a job as a tour guide could be just the thing. The average tour guide earns $12.56 per hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). You’ll probably take home slightly more if you work for a private tour company or travel service, and a bit less if you work for a museum or local government historic site. Some tour guides may also earn tips.

Not surprisingly, tour guide jobs are more plentiful in areas with lots of out-of-town visitors, museums, and historic sites, including New York City, Honolulu, Boston, and San Francisco. Average wages for tour guides are highest in Washington, D.C., Wyoming, Alaska, and New York, per the BLS.

Need a Job? 5 Part-Time Retirement Jobs That Pay Well

May 28, 2015

Source: Thinkstock

5. Tax preparer

Retirees with business and accounting experience can make extra money around tax time by preparing taxreturns. The average tax preparer wage is $21.09 per hour, according to the BLS.

There are surprisingly few requirements you need to meet to become a tax preparer. Whether you’re setting up your own shop or working for a big company like H&R Block or Jackson Hewitt, you’re required to have aPreparer Tax Identification Number from the IRS, which costs $64.25 when you first register and $63 per year thereafter. The IRS also has a voluntary program for tax preparers, which includes continuing education and a listing in the tax preparer database once you complete the training.

In addition, the IRS hires seasonal employees during its busy time of January through May. Available jobs might include positions as a clerk, tax examiner, or data transcriber.

Source: cheatsheet.com