Since Anthony Weiner is not in office, I don't see how he is qualified to be a New York dignitary.
Since Mayor Filner is already in office, why go to the expense of a recall? Mainly, he is sexually
inappropriate with grannies; but he can be sued for the money the city may have to pay for his
disturbing proclivities. If he has no more incidences, why does he need to step down? He needs to
cease and desist only his inappropriate tendencies.
If Governor Spitzer hasn't been offensive since he left office, people have a right to believe he'd be
a tremendously effective comptroller, especially since Senator Elizabeth Warren is in Washington for
him to work with for a few years to come.
If a person's presence is not controversial in and of itself, or not any longer controversial, people
may rightly assume the person's judgement is healed, or straightened.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Are American Sexual Mores Amoral?
I don't mean immoral. I do mean amoral.
Do morals attach at all?
Do we attach morals to certain sexual behaviors which are amoral? Behaviors that don't harm anyone shouldn't attach to anyone's morality.
How are we willing to spend so much time on harmless behavior, but none on criminal financial
conduct in the banking industry, behavior that actually does a great deal of harm.
I heard a speech by Ted Cruz's father, during which the Reverend used the term "homosexual
marriage".
How can a marriage be homosexual? Only the people involved can be homosexual. I would not
have ever said I was in a heterosexual marriage.
Each marriage is as different as the individuals in it.
No two marriages, then, can be alike, no matter what sort of sex is involved- because no two people
are alike.
Do morals attach at all?
Do we attach morals to certain sexual behaviors which are amoral? Behaviors that don't harm anyone shouldn't attach to anyone's morality.
How are we willing to spend so much time on harmless behavior, but none on criminal financial
conduct in the banking industry, behavior that actually does a great deal of harm.
I heard a speech by Ted Cruz's father, during which the Reverend used the term "homosexual
marriage".
How can a marriage be homosexual? Only the people involved can be homosexual. I would not
have ever said I was in a heterosexual marriage.
Each marriage is as different as the individuals in it.
No two marriages, then, can be alike, no matter what sort of sex is involved- because no two people
are alike.
McCrory - North Carolina Backslider
No, we don't need a specific picture in order to vote. Many things can identify a citizen.
If .001% persons are voting illegally, then you don't have a whole entire citizen voting illegally.
North Carolina has just enacted a racist Jim Crow law.
New Jim Crow is still racist, burdensome, and completely transparent.
Thank YOU for identifying YOURSELF.
If .001% persons are voting illegally, then you don't have a whole entire citizen voting illegally.
North Carolina has just enacted a racist Jim Crow law.
New Jim Crow is still racist, burdensome, and completely transparent.
Thank YOU for identifying YOURSELF.
Techno Me
As I sit watching a TV program, a device in my hand can tell me a lot of things about what I am
watching, whether I ask it to or not.
Do we imagine our government doesn't have infinitely more technology than that?
If so, we're delusional.
watching, whether I ask it to or not.
Do we imagine our government doesn't have infinitely more technology than that?
If so, we're delusional.
Joy Reid Is Back!
I hadn't seen Joy Reid, chief of The Grio, on MSNBC', in a while.
I wondered what had happened to her.
The lady is an absolute genius. When she is speaking, I find myself wondering what her IQ must be.
I'm embarrassed about wondering because I am sure doing so is not politically correct. Sometimes
I can't help it though.
Her analysis connects seemingly disparate philosophical dots to current ideological dots.
It can join topically relevant policy dots to anecdotal dots of customs from centuries ago.
Sometimes, she seems embarrassed she can do these feats, because she speaks very quickly, and almost under her breath.
At times, Ms. Reid seems to hold back. On Martin Bashir's show, however, I never see her suppress.
I wondered what had happened to her.
The lady is an absolute genius. When she is speaking, I find myself wondering what her IQ must be.
I'm embarrassed about wondering because I am sure doing so is not politically correct. Sometimes
I can't help it though.
Her analysis connects seemingly disparate philosophical dots to current ideological dots.
It can join topically relevant policy dots to anecdotal dots of customs from centuries ago.
Sometimes, she seems embarrassed she can do these feats, because she speaks very quickly, and almost under her breath.
At times, Ms. Reid seems to hold back. On Martin Bashir's show, however, I never see her suppress.
Do You Mean To Tell Me...
that fter all the horror and turmoil of so many families losing their homes, we don't need public
schools?
No you aren't telling me that.
You are telling me the state no longer wants to invest in public schools.
People who own rental properties are obviously unwilling to pay new millage.
schools?
No you aren't telling me that.
You are telling me the state no longer wants to invest in public schools.
People who own rental properties are obviously unwilling to pay new millage.
POTUS May Be Right About Real Estate
I don't know what the best alternatives would be, but we sure don't need anymore sub prime climates
abounding.
I was approaching sixty, living in the hood, and I had very young white guys knocking on the door.
They wanted to see the property. If I would just borrow several thousand dollars, and give them a big
chunk of it, they would see I walked away with a little too. All I had to do was agree that in a few years I'd be able to afford a huge mortgage payment!
So, was I getting any younger, or what?
Was I going back to working five jobs?
Was I about to obtain a Ph.D. in computer engineering? Biophysics? Applied Mathematics?
Was I sure of hitting the lottery?
Sometimes I'd have to repeat myself over and over..."No, if all goes as it has been going, which I have to assume sir, I may have less income, not more, a few years from now."
When I actually needed to remortgage, I had to search high and low for a thirty year fixed.
I still haven't figured out the urgency. Was it all a playful scheme to them?
Very young white guys were driving up in Chrysler 300s, and I kept saying to myself- "I hope these
guys are also investing in an education, or saving- because they have to know this won't last.
One of them said to me at a closing: "I bet you've done this a thousand times before."
I couldn't understand what he meant. I had only done it once before, and was asking a lot of questions because I was only doing it this time to get a better interest rate, ergo a smaller payment.
My payment lessened by nearly $100 per month. I was puzzled, but didn't know the industry was
about to explode.
I feel terrible for the people who were making so much money redoing these loans.
I feel terrible for the people with children who bought nice houses in established neighborhoods, but
moved out right away because they woke up one morning to see they lived in ghost towns.
I feel awful for the lady whose two year old wandered next door to drown because his mom didn't know her neighbor had moved suddenly, embarrassed about losing her house, without draining the pool.
Fine print...
Balloons...
Lax proofs of income...
It all turned out to be a nightmare.
It rained on the just, as well as the unjust.
So then- it was biblical.
When POTUS says invest in a good rental, he may be exactly right. Too bad for the housing
market if that continues to be the best living circumstance for young families.
abounding.
I was approaching sixty, living in the hood, and I had very young white guys knocking on the door.
They wanted to see the property. If I would just borrow several thousand dollars, and give them a big
chunk of it, they would see I walked away with a little too. All I had to do was agree that in a few years I'd be able to afford a huge mortgage payment!
So, was I getting any younger, or what?
Was I going back to working five jobs?
Was I about to obtain a Ph.D. in computer engineering? Biophysics? Applied Mathematics?
Was I sure of hitting the lottery?
Sometimes I'd have to repeat myself over and over..."No, if all goes as it has been going, which I have to assume sir, I may have less income, not more, a few years from now."
When I actually needed to remortgage, I had to search high and low for a thirty year fixed.
I still haven't figured out the urgency. Was it all a playful scheme to them?
Very young white guys were driving up in Chrysler 300s, and I kept saying to myself- "I hope these
guys are also investing in an education, or saving- because they have to know this won't last.
One of them said to me at a closing: "I bet you've done this a thousand times before."
I couldn't understand what he meant. I had only done it once before, and was asking a lot of questions because I was only doing it this time to get a better interest rate, ergo a smaller payment.
My payment lessened by nearly $100 per month. I was puzzled, but didn't know the industry was
about to explode.
I feel terrible for the people who were making so much money redoing these loans.
I feel terrible for the people with children who bought nice houses in established neighborhoods, but
moved out right away because they woke up one morning to see they lived in ghost towns.
I feel awful for the lady whose two year old wandered next door to drown because his mom didn't know her neighbor had moved suddenly, embarrassed about losing her house, without draining the pool.
Fine print...
Balloons...
Lax proofs of income...
It all turned out to be a nightmare.
It rained on the just, as well as the unjust.
So then- it was biblical.
When POTUS says invest in a good rental, he may be exactly right. Too bad for the housing
market if that continues to be the best living circumstance for young families.
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