Five Random Questions…..
Written by: Kim Sawyer
This morning, as I surfed the net, getting caught up on the goings on in the U.S of A, I came across an article asking 10 Random Questions about the current top news stories. The article was thought-provoking so I decided to re-print five of the questions and see what your responses/opinions are to the questions. Here goes:
1. Can someone explain to me why women (especially Black women) think that supporting Palin will in any way further the cause of women?
Commentary: “This woman is Ultra-Conservative (including being anti-Roe v. Wade) and if she had her druthers, would roll back the accomplishments of women in this nation over the past century. She can see Russia from her front yard and I can see the devil when she speaks.”
2. Why is the media constantly comparing Hurricane Ike to Katrina to downplay the death and destruction?
3. Are we supposed to be dancing in the streets now that gas prices have begun to come down?
4. Why does anyone care about that fool OJ Simpson?
Commentary: “This loony senior citizen was foolish enough to think he could posse up and gangster somebody—hell he deserves to go to jail. I’m just tired of seeing his ignorant ass anyway. He still doesn’t understand that he’s on trial for chasing white girls. The court of public opinion has found him guilty and would love to see him jail.”
5. Why the hell are we propping up Welfare Queens?
Commentary: “Ha! I’m sure you thought I meant women on Welfare, when I was actually talking about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. While both institutions were initially launched by the US Government, both eventually became privatized. Now that they are failing, the government is bailing them out. Of course, we can all come up with reasons why they absolutely must be salvaged, but the reality is that goofy people talk poorly about average citizens who need help, yet have no problem with abuse of government funding directed towards military spending or corporate bailouts. The housing industry, regulators and the media saw the subprime lending scam bring on the housing disaster, but no one did anything to stop it.”
So, tell me, what are your thoughts/responses? I am especially curious to hear what you have to say about Question 1 as it relates to Governor Palin.
Tags: economy, gas prices, hurricane ike, oj simpson
September 17th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
1. Sometimes people just want to use similarities as a way to decide which way to go. I’m of the belief that this was a calculated move by the McCain camp – the fact that she is a woman and how she looks – and I think people would be gullible to fall for it. Unfortunately, I think it is too late and regardless of her experience some people (men) want to see more of Palin.
2. **Shrug** Some people just can’t put these two events into proper perspective. Can I? I’m not sure, but I do know that I work side by side with people everyday who lost everything in Katrina and they don’t give it the reverence others seem to.
3. The message is still the same: Americans need to stop driving big trucks and SUVs with one or two passengers. If we stop buying these vehicles, the guys in Detroit will scream bloody murder and change will happen. Think of all the “people” in a certain “District” who have “donations” from the auto industry. Do you think they want that money to dry up? On a side note: Is Chevron or Exxon (I forget which one) think we are stupid enough to think they are really doing something to develop/improve electric/hybrid car battery production? COME ON!
4. OJ permanently came into our lives when he decided to jump into the back of a white Bronco and have a low-speed chase on the freeway. Every since then, he is just some sad entertainment.
5. Actually I think the government props up many businesses. Think about this for a minute. The housing market is horrible. Gas prices are high. All this impacts other products we buy. If the government went one year without supporting some businesses – helping the rich stay rich – things would crumble and eventually change would happen. In my opinion, we are already headed to a time where credit scores and the fact that someone has a foreclosure on their record means little – the housing industry has to sell houses to someone. Also, if we eventually can’t afford to buy some products, they will either sit on the shelf or come down in price. I guess it is a scenario where things get worse quick so they can get better fast or we continue the way we are going and our society ends up with two classes: the rich and the poor. Maybe this is too simplistic, but I’ve seen first hand that things aren’t as always as complex as some may think.
September 17th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Sad to say, this is exactly where our society is going (and I quote you)….”our society ends up with two classes: the rich and the poor. ” Eventually, there will be no middle class.
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