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Monday, January 10, 2011
Sarah Palin's Alaska Should NOT Be Cancelled -- It's Great TV & Brilliant Marketing!
You’ve got to be kidding me!! Back when I first heard about this show, I just shook my head and with a deep sigh decided that I was NOT going to watch it. If there is anyone out there that does not see this for what it is, a political ploy, then you are about as naïve as they come. Sarah Palin is on a mission, a mission of damage control from her own naivety at what it really meant to be chosen as a Vice Presidenti
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Seven States To Raise Minimum Wage For 2011
It is impossible not to pick up on at least a bit of sarcasm in your posts. I’ve read through the thread here a couple of times before posting. I noted that in your very first post you said “was” in past tense about being in the military. Thank you so much for serving! There are a lot of ‘us’ out here. I served from Sep 78 – Feb 82, didn’t get the assignment I wanted, ETS’d and went to Alaska and reupped serving from Aug 83 - Sep 87 when I decided I wanted to go back to the lower 48. Same thing, let my contractua
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'Sarah Palin's Alaska' NOT Renewed For Second Season: Report
I have never been a fan of Sarah Palin, however my dislike for the woman plummeted when she resigned her Governorsh
Regarding her show, I banned it from my house immediatel
If she had naturally progressed through various other political offices, she may not have presented herself in such a state of what I call ‘knowledge
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Monday, December 13, 2010
Health Care Reform Provision Is Unconstitutional, Federal Judge Rules
Personally I don't want 'Uncle Sam' involved in anyway with what I consider my day-to-day life. However, when it comes to health care insurance I feel that a great deal of the cost can be controlled if there were stricter laws governing situations where illegals or otherwise uninsured individual
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
WikiLeaks – Stop the Madness!
Divide and conquer. Control by chaos through expert manipulation of the human emotion. This is exactly what WikiLeaks wants to do. Hiding behind the façade of ‘Freedom of Speech’ and the growing demand for Government Transparency, people of all walks of life are allowing themselves to be captivated and controlled by the perceptions of a misguided ideologist. There is in existence a legally protected concept called “The Right to Presumptive Privacy” which has been either never acknowledged by some or never even heard of by others.
Regardless of those involved or the subject matter of any discussion, when practiced in an environment where precautions have been taken; whether they are intentionally accomplished behind closed doors or during a conversation where it is “understood” that the information being presented is for that person or persons; the Right to Presumptive Privacy clearly exists. This in no way, shape or form violates any portion or concept of the “Freedom of the Press.” While WikiLeaks and those linked with it are not American Citizens and cannot be brought to a trial accounting, the actions associated with their activities are the foundations for the laws governing Treason and Espionage in this country as well as many others.
What does all of that mean in laymen’s terms? Simple. We all have people in our lives that we lump into a group called “friends” and then subsequently divide into levels based on the different relationships with each of them. These relationships are based on how much we have in common with each one of them individually. That does not mean that any one of those friendships mean less to us than another one because there are parts of that friendship that we may feel are worth ‘dealing with’ those other parts of that individual that we value for personal reasons.
Now, take for example there are a number of your shall we say ‘closer’ friends who perhaps feel exactly the same way you do about a certain individual that you are all mutual ‘friends’ with. If you are sitting in that metaphorical circle, sharing your feelings with each other in a sort of ‘venting’ mode; there exists the “Right to Presumptive Privacy” because you are speaking your feelings amongst a group of people who have professed at some point in time to share those same feelings. There exists the “Common Knowledge” that you are amongst “people of like mind” therefore it is “understood” that the information is being shared because of an unspoken “Comfort Level” or “Atmosphere” created by the established relationship between all persons in the conversation.
Now, place yourself in that situation. You know that you actually value a particular persons friendship, yet you are aggravated by something that this person has said or done. You have relied upon that “Unspoken Confidence” in your “Inner Circle” of friends to allow yourself to voice an opinion based on the knowledge that what is said will remain between those participants of that conversation or discussion. In settings of this type we don’t always begin our statements with “Don’t repeat this…” or “This is just between us…” or the like; it is simply understood. Yet we are comfortable in the “Knowledge” that this is simply “Understood” between everyone.
Now think about how devastated you would be if parts of that conversation came back to you from a source that was not a participant in that original conversation. Especially if what got back to you was something you said. You knew when you said it that you were just angry about something someone said or did. You also know that you were only venting your feelings, you did not stop liking that person; all the reasons you were friends with them are still there. You were not looking to end a relationship that perhaps had been in existence since early childhood. But now here you are, faced with a comment that you made, a comment that has been even further complicated by the fact that it was taken out of context and warped by repetition that it is barely even close to what you actually said.
I don’t know how to get any more elementary than that. So much of what WikiLeaks has put out there for “public knowledge” are simply intercepted and or illegally obtained bits and pieces of both unsubstantiated, invalidated and completely “out of context” statements as well as a complete violation of specific levels privacy associated with Trust.
My God, it is not just unbelievably overwhelming the number of individuals who sincerely believe that all of this is an exercise in the “Freedom of Speech” but the “Who” that this entire debacle has ensnared. This is not Freedom of Speech; this is not the Advocation of Governmental Transparency nor is this any form of Responsible Journalism.
WikiLeaks has done nothing more than provide an open portal for the abuse of Trust and the Violation of Privacy not just between individuals, but also between Nations. Alliances that have taken decades to build have been shaken to their foundations in as little as a weeks time. Years of hard work and dedication to the establishment and preservation of world peace are at stake.
Freedom of Speech and the Freedom of Information Act are treasured assets and should passionately be protected. While many of us have become so disillusioned by what has been historically identified as “Main Stream” or “Traditional” media, this is not the time to allow ourselves to become “Blinded by our own Light” so to speak. We cannot lose sight of the basic principles that govern ethical societies.
While I believe Julian Assange is misguided in his ethics, I also view him as a very intelligent individual. I also believe that WikiLeaks can come to be a valid source of information with proper moderation by those who are in control. I want to believe in my heart that this man sincerely believes that what he is doing is for the mutual benefit of all peoples, but I cannot do so at this time.
This opinion is based on the fact that as a US Army Veteran and an American Citizen my first allegiance must now and forever be to the United States of America and to the people that live here. The oath I took to protect and defend did not become invalid on the day I was discharged.
Regardless of those involved or the subject matter of any discussion, when practiced in an environment where precautions have been taken; whether they are intentionally accomplished behind closed doors or during a conversation where it is “understood” that the information being presented is for that person or persons; the Right to Presumptive Privacy clearly exists. This in no way, shape or form violates any portion or concept of the “Freedom of the Press.” While WikiLeaks and those linked with it are not American Citizens and cannot be brought to a trial accounting, the actions associated with their activities are the foundations for the laws governing Treason and Espionage in this country as well as many others.
What does all of that mean in laymen’s terms? Simple. We all have people in our lives that we lump into a group called “friends” and then subsequently divide into levels based on the different relationships with each of them. These relationships are based on how much we have in common with each one of them individually. That does not mean that any one of those friendships mean less to us than another one because there are parts of that friendship that we may feel are worth ‘dealing with’ those other parts of that individual that we value for personal reasons.
Now, take for example there are a number of your shall we say ‘closer’ friends who perhaps feel exactly the same way you do about a certain individual that you are all mutual ‘friends’ with. If you are sitting in that metaphorical circle, sharing your feelings with each other in a sort of ‘venting’ mode; there exists the “Right to Presumptive Privacy” because you are speaking your feelings amongst a group of people who have professed at some point in time to share those same feelings. There exists the “Common Knowledge” that you are amongst “people of like mind” therefore it is “understood” that the information is being shared because of an unspoken “Comfort Level” or “Atmosphere” created by the established relationship between all persons in the conversation.
Now, place yourself in that situation. You know that you actually value a particular persons friendship, yet you are aggravated by something that this person has said or done. You have relied upon that “Unspoken Confidence” in your “Inner Circle” of friends to allow yourself to voice an opinion based on the knowledge that what is said will remain between those participants of that conversation or discussion. In settings of this type we don’t always begin our statements with “Don’t repeat this…” or “This is just between us…” or the like; it is simply understood. Yet we are comfortable in the “Knowledge” that this is simply “Understood” between everyone.
Now think about how devastated you would be if parts of that conversation came back to you from a source that was not a participant in that original conversation. Especially if what got back to you was something you said. You knew when you said it that you were just angry about something someone said or did. You also know that you were only venting your feelings, you did not stop liking that person; all the reasons you were friends with them are still there. You were not looking to end a relationship that perhaps had been in existence since early childhood. But now here you are, faced with a comment that you made, a comment that has been even further complicated by the fact that it was taken out of context and warped by repetition that it is barely even close to what you actually said.
I don’t know how to get any more elementary than that. So much of what WikiLeaks has put out there for “public knowledge” are simply intercepted and or illegally obtained bits and pieces of both unsubstantiated, invalidated and completely “out of context” statements as well as a complete violation of specific levels privacy associated with Trust.
My God, it is not just unbelievably overwhelming the number of individuals who sincerely believe that all of this is an exercise in the “Freedom of Speech” but the “Who” that this entire debacle has ensnared. This is not Freedom of Speech; this is not the Advocation of Governmental Transparency nor is this any form of Responsible Journalism.
WikiLeaks has done nothing more than provide an open portal for the abuse of Trust and the Violation of Privacy not just between individuals, but also between Nations. Alliances that have taken decades to build have been shaken to their foundations in as little as a weeks time. Years of hard work and dedication to the establishment and preservation of world peace are at stake.
Freedom of Speech and the Freedom of Information Act are treasured assets and should passionately be protected. While many of us have become so disillusioned by what has been historically identified as “Main Stream” or “Traditional” media, this is not the time to allow ourselves to become “Blinded by our own Light” so to speak. We cannot lose sight of the basic principles that govern ethical societies.
While I believe Julian Assange is misguided in his ethics, I also view him as a very intelligent individual. I also believe that WikiLeaks can come to be a valid source of information with proper moderation by those who are in control. I want to believe in my heart that this man sincerely believes that what he is doing is for the mutual benefit of all peoples, but I cannot do so at this time.
This opinion is based on the fact that as a US Army Veteran and an American Citizen my first allegiance must now and forever be to the United States of America and to the people that live here. The oath I took to protect and defend did not become invalid on the day I was discharged.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Tea Party Patriots and The Mafia
The November 2010 Elections are now over but it will be a long time before the dust even begins to settle. If people were concerned about “Big Brother” in the past, you better get scared to death about “Him” now, the Republicans are large and in charge: unfortunately. While I don’t always vote that way, I am a registered Democrat and always will be until my dying day.
I think one of the biggest issues (and there are many) for me is the Right to Privacy and just how convoluted it has become in this country. I believe that if I’m paying for it then I have the right to say if, how and when it is used; and I’m talking about cell phones right now.
I have changed my own cell phone number more times than I care to think about. That is until I discovered the very affordable, unlimited calling and texting plan I have now. So now, rather than change my number because of the foolishness of others, I have simply changed how I use my phone. The only people I want to hear from are preprogrammed in my phone, therefore their name will appear on the screen. If not, sorry about your luck, leave a message and I might (not) call you back. It’s something everyone needs to consider for more reasons that I feel like listing in this post.
My cell phone is a personal tool, it’s not for the use of the general public and I don’t care who you are. As long as it is costing me money out of my pocket, don’t call me unless I have given my permission. It’s a lot like trespassing in my opinion. I feel the same way about landlines as well but that’s a whole different (post) concept right there.
When my home phone rings, to me it’s the same as if someone walked up onto my porch and knocked on my door; you are requesting the right to enter my home. I have the right to say NO. Therefore, I have a message service on my home phone line in opposition to telemarketers, political ads, surveys, automated dialing, etc.
The article entitled: Tea Party Group Releases Congress’ Members Cell Phone Numbers is frightening to any logical person. It gets even scarier as you read through it. It spells out the lowest of low standards by which the Tea Party is willing to stoop to push their agenda upon others. The ONLY thing I like about the Tea Party is the acronym TEA; Taxed Enough Already. But the ‘like’ stops there because the rest of it stinks!
The actions and tactics of the group; Tea Party Patriots are nothing more than Mafia style strong-arming. Thus I am forced to agree with Rep-elect David McKinley (R-W.Va) when he stated… “I guess I’m going to have to get used to this.” However, I must admit as the frown crosses my brow and I am thinking to myself… “Damn McKinley, you got any balls?”
Jenny Beth Martin said in a post to IronMill.com… “The water in the Potomac is infected with the politics of the past and needs to be boiled to be cleansed and then steeped in fresh tea. You are the fresh tea. Today we need your help. We need you to call and email these incoming Congressmen and tell them you want them to attend YOUR Tea Party Patriots event.”
Following that post, she continued on with an extensive list of their personal cell phone numbers and private email address’ how’s that strong arm tactics?
The message being sent here as far as I am concerned is that there is little faith displayed with regards to the newly elected, Tea Party Supported Congress. It leaves me to wonder, did they elect governing officials or just a bunch of puppets that are going to dance to the strings of the Tea Party?
Personally I’ve always preferred tea to coffee, but of late it’s been leaving a far bitter taste in my mouth that no amount of sugar can sway.
Provided below is a link to the original article "Tea Party Group Releases Congress Members' Cell Phone Numbers
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/11/12/tea-party-group-releases-congress-members-cell-phone-numbers/?icid=maing%7Cmain5%7C1%7Clink5%7C25244
Here is more information regarding Jenny Beth Martin
http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/jenny-beth-martin-the-522344.html
I think one of the biggest issues (and there are many) for me is the Right to Privacy and just how convoluted it has become in this country. I believe that if I’m paying for it then I have the right to say if, how and when it is used; and I’m talking about cell phones right now.
I have changed my own cell phone number more times than I care to think about. That is until I discovered the very affordable, unlimited calling and texting plan I have now. So now, rather than change my number because of the foolishness of others, I have simply changed how I use my phone. The only people I want to hear from are preprogrammed in my phone, therefore their name will appear on the screen. If not, sorry about your luck, leave a message and I might (not) call you back. It’s something everyone needs to consider for more reasons that I feel like listing in this post.
My cell phone is a personal tool, it’s not for the use of the general public and I don’t care who you are. As long as it is costing me money out of my pocket, don’t call me unless I have given my permission. It’s a lot like trespassing in my opinion. I feel the same way about landlines as well but that’s a whole different (post) concept right there.
When my home phone rings, to me it’s the same as if someone walked up onto my porch and knocked on my door; you are requesting the right to enter my home. I have the right to say NO. Therefore, I have a message service on my home phone line in opposition to telemarketers, political ads, surveys, automated dialing, etc.
The article entitled: Tea Party Group Releases Congress’ Members Cell Phone Numbers is frightening to any logical person. It gets even scarier as you read through it. It spells out the lowest of low standards by which the Tea Party is willing to stoop to push their agenda upon others. The ONLY thing I like about the Tea Party is the acronym TEA; Taxed Enough Already. But the ‘like’ stops there because the rest of it stinks!
The actions and tactics of the group; Tea Party Patriots are nothing more than Mafia style strong-arming. Thus I am forced to agree with Rep-elect David McKinley (R-W.Va) when he stated… “I guess I’m going to have to get used to this.” However, I must admit as the frown crosses my brow and I am thinking to myself… “Damn McKinley, you got any balls?”
Jenny Beth Martin said in a post to IronMill.com… “The water in the Potomac is infected with the politics of the past and needs to be boiled to be cleansed and then steeped in fresh tea. You are the fresh tea. Today we need your help. We need you to call and email these incoming Congressmen and tell them you want them to attend YOUR Tea Party Patriots event.”
Following that post, she continued on with an extensive list of their personal cell phone numbers and private email address’ how’s that strong arm tactics?
The message being sent here as far as I am concerned is that there is little faith displayed with regards to the newly elected, Tea Party Supported Congress. It leaves me to wonder, did they elect governing officials or just a bunch of puppets that are going to dance to the strings of the Tea Party?
Personally I’ve always preferred tea to coffee, but of late it’s been leaving a far bitter taste in my mouth that no amount of sugar can sway.
Provided below is a link to the original article "Tea Party Group Releases Congress Members' Cell Phone Numbers
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/11/12/tea-party-group-releases-congress-members-cell-phone-numbers/?icid=maing%7Cmain5%7C1%7Clink5%7C25244
Here is more information regarding Jenny Beth Martin
http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/jenny-beth-martin-the-522344.html
Monday, November 8, 2010
HardTimePress and the Controversial Ideology of the “Right to Privacy”
Recently I ran a personal poll of sorts regarding the publication “HardTimePress” that hit the market just under two months ago. The center of the issue for me is the common complaint that the publication violates the right to privacy for the individuals listed within the pages of this publication. To that concept I will repeat… HOGWASH!
The complaints above are the main reason I even bothered to start asking different folks for their opinion on this publication. Interestingly enough while there were a variety of opinions, the basic feelings were strongly divided pretty much in half. Those who still hold onto the idea that this is an invasion of privacy as well as those who agreed with me in that like me, they want to know who is living next door to them.
You bet ya!! To all of those who continue to cling to this invasion of privacy concept for criminals… Get out of your world and get in mine!!
There are too many folks who seem to live their lives on the basis that I don’t want people up in my business therefore I’m not getting up in theirs. In most cases I will definitely agree with that.
When I was stationed in Alaska, I had an apartment off base where I lived alone. While the crime rate at the time that I lived there was much less of a problem than it is today, which is still a large degree less than any state here in the lower 48, I still took a number of precautions. The greater majority of crimes committed during my tenure there seemed to be more related to alcohol abuse and domestic violence (which usually resulted from the alcohol abuse) than anything else.
However, as a single woman, living alone there were different concerns than for other situations. I lived in a second story apartment above the garage. The building was actually a tri-plex. I rented the garage as well as the apartment. I kept the windows of the garage covered with cardboard that was duct taped on from the inside (of course) so that no one could see in. I paid the kid down the street to make sure that the short driveway stayed clear of snow at all times. I didn’t want tire tracks giving away any unwanted information about my comings and goings.
Additionally, inside the apartment I rarely turned any lights on. One, because half the year at least I really didn’t need them and secondly, turning lights on and off told any would be perpetrators exactly what you were doing most of the time. I had multiple fish tanks set up in almost every room in the apartment, along with plants galore! Each plant had it’s own garden approved “Grow Lite” anchored to the wall and aimed straight down onto the plant. I never turned off the lights to the fish tanks or any of the grow lights. No matter what time of day or night, anyone ‘casing’ that particular apartment saw the exact same lights on 24/7/365.
Granted, in all issues we will first see it from the stand point of just how that issue affects us as an individual. We all do this even before we look at it on a neighborhood or over all community level, it’s only natural.
However, in many cases I fully support the concept of “The needs of the Many outweigh the needs of the Few” and stand by it even more with regards to HardTimePress. These people who live their lives all wrapped up in their private little worlds really need to take a peek out the teepee flap now and again.
When it comes to those people listed in HardTimePress who have been arrested and convicted of crimes such as Murder, Child Molestation, Rape, Drug Abuse, Breaking and Entering, etc, etc, where do YOU draw the line??!! Because I decided to get out of the box so to speak, I draw the line at all of them; none of them have the right to hide the crimes they have committed.
While you’re taking that little peek outside of your own teepee, look down the way at the teepee of the hard working truck driver whose job may require him to be away from home for days at a time. Don’t you think he would want to know if there is a rapist living next door to his wife while he’s away trying to make a living? What about his children? Don’t you think he would want to know if there is a child molester or perhaps a child pornographer living next door?
Again, looking at my own situation from the past, what if you are a single women living alone and the guy that just bought the house next to you is a convicted sexual offender? What if that young, single woman was your daughter? Wouldn’t you want to know these things? I know I would!!!
Okay, just based on the age group of some of those who so avidly proclaim that these people have the right to hide behind the privacy issue, what about your family? Granted, your kids are grown with kids of their own (your grandchildren), is it still none of your business? I don’t think so!! I think it’s everyone’s business just what kind of criminal lives next door to them.
Moving now into the present with my own (and a number of others) situation. Hard times have brought about many changes and not for the good. There are a number of small retail business that have only one employee working either all the time or during certain parts of the day or evening. Speaking from personal experience this can be a very scary thing! I have a cell phone and I am on the phone (actually talking) with someone when I leave my house and while I am at work until the sun comes up.
Why? Because just down the road, less than a five-minute drive there is another small store that has been robbed multiple times and even at gunpoint. I want someone else to know EXACTLY what is happening with me while I am at work during the dark hours. I have had numerous complains registered with my employer that people are offended at the fact that I am wearing my blue-tooth, that they can’t tell if I am talking to them or someone on the phone. You know what? That measly amount of cash in the register is not worth my life or even my health! Period. Posted in HardTimePress are a number of individuals who have been arrested for Aggravated Robbery. Do you know what that means? It means that someone was hurt in the commission of that crime. An innocent person, earning a crappy minimum wage got hurt because someone else decided to make a living by theft.
The interesting part of all of that is that I am on the phone with only one of two people, either my Significant Other (who lives only 5 minutes away) or my sister, both of who tell me that they can clearly hear the door bell and know when someone comes into the store. They will periodically ask during the silence when I’m not talking “Are you alone yet? I am very careful not to be talking to them while there is a customer in the store.
For the record, I wonder how many of those people realize just how many of their customer counterparts come in there while talking on their cell phone, jam a pack of cigarettes at me and point at the cigarette rack and indicate how many packs of cigarettes they want by holding up that number of fingers. And they do all of this without missing a beat of the conversation with the person on the phone. Now who is being rude?
So for now I will continue to stand by my personal feelings that these criminals do not have the right to hide their crimes behind the ‘laws governing privacy’ regardless of the crimes they have committed. Personally, regardless of the views of the majority, I don’t see that changing for me now or in the foreseeable future.
Therefore, my message today is a simple one: Get out of your world and get in mine! Hard times are here and you can read all about it in HardTimePress.com
The complaints above are the main reason I even bothered to start asking different folks for their opinion on this publication. Interestingly enough while there were a variety of opinions, the basic feelings were strongly divided pretty much in half. Those who still hold onto the idea that this is an invasion of privacy as well as those who agreed with me in that like me, they want to know who is living next door to them.
You bet ya!! To all of those who continue to cling to this invasion of privacy concept for criminals… Get out of your world and get in mine!!
There are too many folks who seem to live their lives on the basis that I don’t want people up in my business therefore I’m not getting up in theirs. In most cases I will definitely agree with that.
When I was stationed in Alaska, I had an apartment off base where I lived alone. While the crime rate at the time that I lived there was much less of a problem than it is today, which is still a large degree less than any state here in the lower 48, I still took a number of precautions. The greater majority of crimes committed during my tenure there seemed to be more related to alcohol abuse and domestic violence (which usually resulted from the alcohol abuse) than anything else.
However, as a single woman, living alone there were different concerns than for other situations. I lived in a second story apartment above the garage. The building was actually a tri-plex. I rented the garage as well as the apartment. I kept the windows of the garage covered with cardboard that was duct taped on from the inside (of course) so that no one could see in. I paid the kid down the street to make sure that the short driveway stayed clear of snow at all times. I didn’t want tire tracks giving away any unwanted information about my comings and goings.
Additionally, inside the apartment I rarely turned any lights on. One, because half the year at least I really didn’t need them and secondly, turning lights on and off told any would be perpetrators exactly what you were doing most of the time. I had multiple fish tanks set up in almost every room in the apartment, along with plants galore! Each plant had it’s own garden approved “Grow Lite” anchored to the wall and aimed straight down onto the plant. I never turned off the lights to the fish tanks or any of the grow lights. No matter what time of day or night, anyone ‘casing’ that particular apartment saw the exact same lights on 24/7/365.
Granted, in all issues we will first see it from the stand point of just how that issue affects us as an individual. We all do this even before we look at it on a neighborhood or over all community level, it’s only natural.
However, in many cases I fully support the concept of “The needs of the Many outweigh the needs of the Few” and stand by it even more with regards to HardTimePress. These people who live their lives all wrapped up in their private little worlds really need to take a peek out the teepee flap now and again.
When it comes to those people listed in HardTimePress who have been arrested and convicted of crimes such as Murder, Child Molestation, Rape, Drug Abuse, Breaking and Entering, etc, etc, where do YOU draw the line??!! Because I decided to get out of the box so to speak, I draw the line at all of them; none of them have the right to hide the crimes they have committed.
While you’re taking that little peek outside of your own teepee, look down the way at the teepee of the hard working truck driver whose job may require him to be away from home for days at a time. Don’t you think he would want to know if there is a rapist living next door to his wife while he’s away trying to make a living? What about his children? Don’t you think he would want to know if there is a child molester or perhaps a child pornographer living next door?
Again, looking at my own situation from the past, what if you are a single women living alone and the guy that just bought the house next to you is a convicted sexual offender? What if that young, single woman was your daughter? Wouldn’t you want to know these things? I know I would!!!
Okay, just based on the age group of some of those who so avidly proclaim that these people have the right to hide behind the privacy issue, what about your family? Granted, your kids are grown with kids of their own (your grandchildren), is it still none of your business? I don’t think so!! I think it’s everyone’s business just what kind of criminal lives next door to them.
Moving now into the present with my own (and a number of others) situation. Hard times have brought about many changes and not for the good. There are a number of small retail business that have only one employee working either all the time or during certain parts of the day or evening. Speaking from personal experience this can be a very scary thing! I have a cell phone and I am on the phone (actually talking) with someone when I leave my house and while I am at work until the sun comes up.
Why? Because just down the road, less than a five-minute drive there is another small store that has been robbed multiple times and even at gunpoint. I want someone else to know EXACTLY what is happening with me while I am at work during the dark hours. I have had numerous complains registered with my employer that people are offended at the fact that I am wearing my blue-tooth, that they can’t tell if I am talking to them or someone on the phone. You know what? That measly amount of cash in the register is not worth my life or even my health! Period. Posted in HardTimePress are a number of individuals who have been arrested for Aggravated Robbery. Do you know what that means? It means that someone was hurt in the commission of that crime. An innocent person, earning a crappy minimum wage got hurt because someone else decided to make a living by theft.
The interesting part of all of that is that I am on the phone with only one of two people, either my Significant Other (who lives only 5 minutes away) or my sister, both of who tell me that they can clearly hear the door bell and know when someone comes into the store. They will periodically ask during the silence when I’m not talking “Are you alone yet? I am very careful not to be talking to them while there is a customer in the store.
For the record, I wonder how many of those people realize just how many of their customer counterparts come in there while talking on their cell phone, jam a pack of cigarettes at me and point at the cigarette rack and indicate how many packs of cigarettes they want by holding up that number of fingers. And they do all of this without missing a beat of the conversation with the person on the phone. Now who is being rude?
So for now I will continue to stand by my personal feelings that these criminals do not have the right to hide their crimes behind the ‘laws governing privacy’ regardless of the crimes they have committed. Personally, regardless of the views of the majority, I don’t see that changing for me now or in the foreseeable future.
Therefore, my message today is a simple one: Get out of your world and get in mine! Hard times are here and you can read all about it in HardTimePress.com
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