Learning Opportunity?

The media should bring male homosexuals onto their programs and ask them to differentiate between their homosexuality and male pedophiles attracted to young males. Some pedophiles are homosexual predators others are heterosexual predators.

Syracuse Sex Scandle

Syracuse University will find it is impossible for people to believe that all those who knew Bernie Fine did not know of his affection for children. Everyone at Syracuse University in anyway associated with him must go. The longer it takes the more damage to the university. Beginning with the President, Athletic Director, Coaches, supervisors, secretaries, members of the Board of Directors everyone has to go. NOW!!!

Don’t blame corporations for the lack of jobs.

Don't blame corporations for the lack of jobs.

Walter Isaacson, in his biography of Apple CEO, Steve Jobs wrote that Jobs told President Obama "You're headed for a one-term presidency" and urged the president to be more business-friendly. Jobs told Obama how easy it was to build a factory in China, in contrast to the difficulties caused by regulations and extra costs in the United States.

Jobs stressed the need for more trained engineers and suggested that any foreign students who earned an engineering degree in the United States should be given a visa to stay in the country."

The book says that  "Jobs went on to urge that a way be found to train more American engineers. Apple had 700,000 factory workers employed in China, he said, and that was because it needed 30,000 engineers on-site to support those workers. 'You can't find that many in America to hire,' he said. These factory engineers did not have to be PhDs or geniuses; they simply needed to have basic engineering skills for manufacturing. Tech schools, community colleges, or trade schools could train them.

"'If you could educate these engineers," he said, "we could move more manufacturing plants here.'"

Don't blame the Apples or the Wal-Marts for our economic fiasco. Blame our educational system, environmental groups, tax laws and government interference.

Who Does Not Have a Clue?

Listening to the History channel I hear experts say the "ancients" had not concept of this or that. On the subject of construction the question is how did those people who had no clue build walls and buildings with stones that weigh thousands of tons. The question should be why do their structures remain for thousands of years while our stuctures decay in less 50 years. Who does not have a clue?

Not Practical

The United States cannot be governed except from the middle. The Republicans should understand that before Obama becomes a second term president. Gingrich is right. It is not practical to ignore 12 million people nor is it practical to deport them. When I am hired I am asked to show two forms of ID a driver's license and a social security card. No matter who the nominee is the Republicans had better support them with everything they've got or Obama will be Mr. President for another four years. The problem is whenever the Republicans sound reasonable they sound like Obama.

Politicians Beware!!!

Politicians running for re-election should beware.

 

1) In 2010 half of all United States workers earned less than $27,000---adjusted for inflation the lowest median wage since 1999;

 

2) In 2011 with six-figure salaries received by lobbyists, lawyers, and federal employees leading the way Washington D.C. has overtaken  Silicon Valley as the wealthiest metropolitan area in the country. A typical household in the nation's capital earned a little over $84,000.

 

Something is wrong when the seat of Federal Government is the wealthiest metropolitan area in the United States.

 

eMail to Congress

To:

 

Representative Phil Roe,

Senator Lamar Alexander,

Senator Bob Corker:

 

 

When I worked for the Mead Corporation, (we killed trees and made paper) the computer used by the corporation was located on the 16^th floor of the Mead Tower in Dayton, Ohio. Connectivity within the United States and worldwide was critical. When we were notified of a problem there was a lot of finger pointing. You know what that is. Each area said it was not their problem. Some problems took days before the area of the problem was identified not to mention resolved. That was unacceptable. So Mead solved the problem.

 

 

An individual was appointed from each of the areas such as mainframe hardware, desktop computers, intra-company networks, inter-company networks, telephone systems, software and others. When a problem was reported each of those people identified were responsible and remained responsible until the problem was resolved. They were responsible even if the problem was not in their area. They remained involved helping until resolution. Performance evaluations were based on the group working together. People were fired when they failed.

 

 

Now to my point: you were elected to work for the people in your district or state and to work with your peers to resolve problems of the country. Deferring to a super-committee does not relieve you of responsibility. When the super committee fails you, personally, have failed if it was in my power I would replace you with someone who can get the job done and I would encourage others to do the same.

 

 

Until there is a solution you are failing to do what you were elected to do. You are not earning your pay (which goes without saying). Thomas Paine is quoted as saying "Lead, follow or get out of the way." You were not elected to follow or to "get out of the way." If those are your choices resign, we don't need you. Your only option is to lead and until you do and until the issues of the country are resolved you, personally, have failed in your responsibilities to the voters. That congress has failed does not mitigate your failure. Do something or just get out of the way.

 

Neither the World Nor the United States is Beyond Panic and Archy

If you believe the United States is above panicking remember the 1973 Toilet Paper shortage caused by Johnny Carson on his Tonight Show?

 

On December 19, 1973, the writers for the show had heard earlier the federal government was falling behind in getting bids to supply toilet paper and that it might be possible that in a few months the United States could face a shortage of toilet tissue. They took the words of the Wisconsin congressional representative and decided to add a joke for Carson for the evening show.

 

Carson used the joke in a monologue stating, "You know what's disappearing from the supermarket shelves? Toilet paper. There's an acute shortage of toilet paper in the United States."

 

20 million people that watched the Carson show that evening ran out in the morning and bought as much toilet paper as they could carry. By noon on December 20, 1973, practically every store in America was out of stock. Many of the stores tried to ration this valuable paper but they could not keep up with the demand no matter what they did.

 

A few nights later, Johnny Carson explained there was no shortage and he apologized to his viewers. However, this did not help with the scare. As soon as people noticed the empty shelves, they wanted this paper even more.

 

It took a total of three weeks to get the shelves stocked again and the shortage was over.

 

Now consider what could happen when the subject is oil, water, corn, etc. The problem is the world is running out of oil, the world is overusing the primary water sources, and between a lack of water and using corn for fuel we a shortage is in the future.

eMail sent to Rep Roe and Sen Corker and Alexander

If you ever wonder why politicians are all painted by the same broad brush of corruption, dishonesty and lack of ethics Governor Perry might be someone to watch. Apparently shortly after he entered the governor's office in 2001 he reportedly bought land from a state senator at a below-market price and then turned an $850,000 profit just six years later. Along the way, at least two people—a lawyer and real estate broker—involved in the deal landed state appointments from Perry. Likewise, he named two partners in a natural gas venture he co-owned to plum state jobs.

Remember when George W was running for president there were accusasions of special treatment in the National Guard? Everyone denied asking or being asked to do anything wrong. I believed them because I realize people in positions such as you find yourself in know if they do something nice for someone that someone will eventully do something nice for them. Quite similar to the Mafia.

Congress as a whole must void all benefits not available to the public. Congress should receive no healthcare, unless provided by their state. Congress should not receive a pension. Being a member of Congress was not intended to be a profession.  

Gingrich gets $1,500,000 from a government supported agency?

There is something obscene about a professional politician. They are a drain on society.

As Occupy Fizzles

 

Occupy is no different than these demonstrations in Syria and Libya and Egypt. They are against but are not for anything. Have no plans. Have no suggestions. Occupy could have setup a website and listed the laws they wanted changed or passed. Activism does not relate to camping. What a waste. They had a chance but have thrown it all away.

Thanks, John Jenkins
865-803-8179  cell
Gatlinburg, TN

Email: jrjenki@gmail.com
Blogs:
http://littlepigeon.blogspot.com/
http://alumcave.blogspot.com/

 

 

"People don't know what they want until you show it to them."

 

---Steve Jobs

Responding to your message

 

Thank you for taking the time to contact my office about H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Your input is important to me, and I appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts. 

 

As you know, I voted against the bill. Among many other significant problems, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act takes $466 billion away from Medicare, which is predicted to be insolvent by 2017, and leverages it to create a new entitlement program rather than using it to make Medicare more solvent. The bill also expands Medicaid and sends $25 billion to states, a huge unfunded mandate that creates a very painful situation for Tennessee as well as other states. Tennessee officials believe the mandate will cost the state more than $750 million dollars between the 2014-2019 period. 

 

The bill fails to permanently fix the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) costing the tax payers $285 billion. The SGR formula has left every Congress since 2002 scrambling to prevent drastic pay cuts to Medicare providers, and I have continually expressed frustration that the health care reform bills before the Senate ignore the problem and continue to kick the can down the road. It's irresponsible and our seniors and the doctors who care for them deserve better. 

 

H.R. 3590 uses typical Washington budget gimmickry, taking ten years of new taxes to finance six years of spending, resulting in huge deficits in the next decades. Additionally, the new government-run long-term care insurance program called 'CLASS Act' would reduce deficits by $72 billion in the 10-year budget window but would begin to increase budget deficits in the decade following 2029. Eliminating these two gimmicks means the bill would be $189 billion in the red and puts the real cost of the bill at over a trillion dollars.

 

Studies are showing that Tennesseans who have health insurance will see their costs rise dramatically as a result of this bill. Certainly in a bill this size there are some components that will be positive, but overall, the core of this legislation is flawed. The real tragedy is that Washington has squandered the opportunity for true health care reform that actually lowers costs, rewards quality and innovation, and improves access for millions of Americans who lack coverage.

 

Thank you again for your letter. I hope you will continue to share your thoughts with me.

 

Sincerely,

Bob Corker
United States Senator

 

Responding to your message

Dear Mr. Jenkins,

 

Thank you for taking the time to contact my office regarding our national debt and government spending. Your input is important to me, and I appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts.

 

I share your concerns for the future economic stability of our government due to our overwhelming national debt. Regardless of the party, administration, or Congress in charge, our federal government has spent well beyond its means for many, many years. I am committed to fiscal responsibility, and lately our government has been anything but fiscally responsible. 

 

I cannot express how deeply concerned I am over the dire financial situation of the United States government. A quick review of the budget leaves you with a dizzying sense of the mindboggling debt this country is amassing. During my time in office, I voted against measures such as the President's $780 billion stimulus package, the more than $3.5 trillion budget resolution for FY10, and numerous appropriations bills for FY10 that would increase government spending by 12% while inflation is essentially non-existent. Last year alone we added $1.29 trillion of debt and are projected to face massive annual deficits for years to come unless we drastically change the spending habits here in Washington. Unfortunately, even at a time when Americans and families all across Tennessee are tightening their belts, spending here continues at unexplainable levels. Mortgaging our children's future is simply unacceptable.

 

Please know that I will continue to do whatever I can to bring our country's debt down, even as we deal with the current economic crisis and other long-term obligations. The insight and information you have provided here will help my staff and me look more effectively into this issue, and I thank you for your input.

 

I have delivered 46 presentations in Tennessee since August on America's debt crisis. During a recent debate on the Senate floor, I introduced my bill, the Commitment to American Prosperity (CAP) Act, as an amendment. The CAP Act would cap all Federal spending, including defense and mandatory spending, as a percentage of our gross domestic product (GDP), a move that would instill fiscal discipline and smaller government while incentivizing lawmakers to pass pro-growth policies. While my amendment was not voted on for procedural reasons, please know that I will be introducing the CAP Act when the next Congress arrives in January.

 

I believe in American exceptionalism, and I believe we can solve this problem. If you would like to know more, I would encourage you to visit my website where you can view my presentation on debt and spending. You can find the video by going to the following web address and clicking on the icon reading "America's Debt Crisis:" http://corker.senate.gov.

 

Thank you again for your letter. I hope you will continue to share your thoughts with me as I serve you in the United States Senate.

 

 

Sincerely,

Bob Corker
United States Senator

Responding to your message

Dear Mr. Jenkins,

 

Thank you for taking the time to contact my office with your concerns and suggestions surrounding the death of Osama bin Laden. Your input is important to me and I appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts. 

 

I want to first commend the courageous efforts of the Navy SEAL team who carried out the military operations that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden.  This group of patriots is owed a great debt of gratitude by our country. I can assure you these individuals have been and will continue to be honored in private so as to protect them from those who would seek retribution for their part in Osama bin Laden's death.

 

Osama bin Laden's death finally puts an end to an unspeakable reign of terror carried out by the man responsible for ordering the September 11, 2001 attacks and the deaths of thousands of Americans and innocent civilians around the world. I am tremendously proud of our military and intelligence services who successfully executed a dangerous operation that resulted in a major victory for the fight against terrorism. While the threats against the U.S. remain, bin Laden's death sends a powerful message to the world that we will not rest until justice is done.

 

With regard to your suggestions concerning the death of Osama bin Laden, as I am sure you are aware, the Administration and Congress are continually discussing the implications and potential next steps in terms of U.S. policy.  The insight you have provided in your letter will certainly help my staff and me more effectively consider these issues as we engage with officials from the Administration and I thank you for your input. 

 

Thank you again for your letter. I hope you will continue to share your thoughts with me throughout the course of my term. 

 

Sincerely,

Bob Corker
United States Senator

Responding to your message

Dear Mr. Jenkins,

 

Thank you for taking the time to contact my office regarding the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) established in 1986. Your input is important to me, and I appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts.

 

First let me say that I believe we have a national responsibility to our service members, military retirees and veterans. These brave individuals are serving and have served honorably and the least we can do is ensure that they receive all of the benefits they have earned.

 

Unfortunately, inaccurate information regarding FERS has been circulating around media outlets misleading fellow Tennesseans and American citizens. Moreover, it's very important for me to relay to you that members of Congress do not receive their full pay as benefits. In addition, members of Congress must contribute to FERS and serve in public office for a minimum of five years to be eligible to receive benefits.

Additionally, the 1989 Ethics Act established an annual cost of living adjustment for Members of Congress. While I am fortunate in that I have been able to donate my congressional pay to charity, you should also know that Congress has voted to refuse any raise in pay in 2011.

 

Thank you again for your letter. I hope you will continue to share your thoughts with me.

 

Sincerely,

Bob Corker
United States Senator

Cain's Wife Has Nothing to Add

 

As if Herman Cain would act differently at the office than at home. Unbelievable. No man does that. Do they?

 

 

Thanks, John Jenkins
865-803-8179  cell
Gatlinburg, TN

Email: jrjenki@gmail.com
Blogs:
http://littlepigeon.blogspot.com/
http://alumcave.blogspot.com/

 

 

"People don't know what they want until you show it to them."

 

---Steve Jobs

Good Ole Joe Dropped the Ball

Why does Mike McQueary upset anyone. He did the best thing he could. He told the most powerful man in College Station, All Joe Paterno had to do was to call the local police chief or the commander of the state police or the state attorney general. Old grandpa Joe dropped the ball much like the catholic priests dropped the ball much like the Restaurant association dropped the ball.

Thanks, John Jenkins
865-803-8179  cell
Gatlinburg, TN

Email: jrjenki@gmail.com
Blogs:
http://littlepigeon.blogspot.com/
http://alumcave.blogspot.com/

 

 

Hobbits are Tolkien Minorities

JoPa's Temporary Substitute

I understand the replacement head coach worked for Jerry Sandusky. Everyone who believes this guy did not know about Jerry's hobby raise your hand. The entire coaching staff has to go and my guess will go over the winter.

 

 

Thanks, John Jenkins
865-803-8179  cell
Gatlinburg, TN

Email: jrjenki@gmail.com
Blogs:
http://littlepigeon.blogspot.com/
http://alumcave.blogspot.com/

 

 

The comment that ended Groucho Marx's TV show:

 

To a woman on his show with many children Groucho commented:" I love my cigar but I take it out of my mouth once in a while".

Incomes of CEOs and incomes of The Rest of Us

eMail sent to Rep Roe and Sen Corker and Alexander,

Greed, the lack of ethics and morality have made capitalism corrupt and destructive.Yesterday I saw a report that showed the average income of Fortune 500 CEOs is $11,400,000 and the average income of everyone else is $49,994. I remember a book in the 70s or 80s entitled King Makers. It told how boards of directors assigned high salary and benefits to the chairman and CEO who inturn supported nice benefits for the members of the board. 

Rich people do not create jobs. Neither Bill Gates nor Steve Jobs were rich when they started their companies. They created a product the public could use and the rest is history. Taxes or lack of same had nothing to do with their success. Republicans and the Tea Party need to understand the longer they defend their rich friends the more they hurt themselves. The people with an income of $49,994 are a larger voter base than those with incomes averaging $11,400,000. We know it is that second group that take care of you while you are in office and when you leave.

It is well past time Republicans look out for the rest of us.

I Know Nothing!!

 

Joe Paterno is following in the footsteps of CEOs around the world. They get the big bucks to run the show but when something happens, they do the Sergeant Schultz "I know nothing!"

 

Thanks, John Jenkins
865-803-8179  cell
Gatlinburg, TN

Email: jrjenki@gmail.com
Blogs:
http://littlepigeon.blogspot.com/
http://alumcave.blogspot.com/

 

 

The comment that ended Groucho Marx's TV show:

 

To a woman on his show with many children Groucho commented:" I love my cigar but I take it out of my mouth once in a while".

Government out of our Lives

Today the fine voters of the state of Mississippi decide for themselves when life begins i.e. personhood. This is the same state that voted to split the union so they could "own" other "persons." Besides being ludicrous why should a neighbor have a say in someone's daughter has a baby? We need to get the federal government out of our lives.

 

Thanks, John Jenkins
865-803-8179  cell
Gatlinburg, TN

Email: jrjenki@gmail.com
Blogs:
http://littlepigeon.blogspot.com/
http://alumcave.blogspot.com/

 

 

"If I had asked my customers what they wanted, they would have told me, 'A faster horse.'"

 

---Henry Ford

Keep It Short Stupid

Parents and Grandparents need to understand that stories concerning ones children or grandchildren are best if they are short and infrequent.

eMail sent to Rep Roe and Sen Corker and Alexander

There is no issue as urgent nor as important as jobs. We will rue the day we ever helped other countries live as well as we lived. We will now live as they had lived.

 

 

Jobs that pay minimum wage or poverty level wage will not correct the situation. Jobs that pay at least middle-class wages are required but without a manufacturing base those jobs can not be created.

 

 

I suggest you forget the Presidential election; the Republican Party has not put forth anyone who can defeat Obama. They have not put forth anyone who has a clue as to how to get the United States back on its feet.

 

 

The Republicans failed when the opportunity presented itself you did not elect new leadership in the House or in the Senate. You continue to show to the voters as well as the world you are bogged down in the old ways; old thinking and that you have no clue as to how to correct the current condition. Congress as a whole caused our problems and has no solutions.

 

 

The Congress must first reject their pensions, healthcare benefits, every privilege you enjoy not available to the voters. Until you do you will never regain the respect of the voters. You will continue to show to the world you take care of yourself first, your contributors second, and if convenient the voter last.

 

 

I encourage you to remind your fellow Representatives of the excerpts below of Ben Franklin's speech at the signing of the Constitution:

 

 

Mr. President

 

 

"I confess that there are several parts of this constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall never approve them: For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information, or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is therefore that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others. Most men indeed as well as most sects in Religion, think themselves in possession of all truth, and that wherever others differ from them it is so far error.

 

 

In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are such; … whether any other Convention we can obtain, may be able to make a better Constitution. For when you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men, all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected? … Thus I consent, Sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good. I have never whispered a syllable of them abroad. Within these walls they were born, and here they shall die. If every one of us in returning to our Constituents were to report the objections he has had to it, and endeavor to gain partizans in support of them, we might prevent its being generally received, and thereby lose all the salutary effects & great advantages resulting naturally in our favor among foreign Nations as well as among ourselves, from our real or apparent unanimity. Much of the strength & efficiency of any Government in procuring and securing happiness to the people, depends, on opinion, on the general opinion of the goodness of the Government, as well as of the wisdom and integrity of its Governors. I hope therefore that for our own sakes as a part of the people, and for the sake of posterity, we shall act heartily and unanimously in recommending this Constitution … and turn our future thoughts & endeavors to the means of having it well administred.

 

On the whole, Sir, I can not help expressing a wish that every member of the Convention who may still have objections to it, would with me, on this occasion doubt a little of his own infallibility, and to make manifest our unanimity, put his name to this instrument."

 

Kim Kardashian Divorce

An NBA "star" I never heard of? Mrs Humphries married because she did not want to disappoint people? She married to make millions due to the ultra stupidity of the American public. Due to the NBA lockout the "star" needed a temporary job and he got a good one. The only people greedier than Mrs Humphries and stupider than the American Public are the media who create these celebrities.

 

Obama - Jobs Bill

When people think about jobs they think about those that pay middle-class wages. That will not be the case. The United States is competing with the world. Jobs created will be minimum wage jobs. The parents of a family of four can both work full-time at Wal-Mart and be at poverty level. Thus is the outlook for the United States. The situation requires forcing companies to bring the jobs to the country that gave them their start.

Michael Jackson Death Trial

The defense lawyer is correct that if it were anyone else there would be no trial. But Michael Jackson could afford to pay $150,000 to have his own inhouse drug dealer. Jackson got what he wanted. He is no longer awake.

Jobs are not the Question

The question is not about jobs. The question concerns jobs that pay middle class wage. The only jobs the United States is setup to create are minimum wage, poverty level jobs. Not good enough.

 

JetBlue

Americans are addicted to apologies. Usually that means Americans insist the person lie. If the Jet Blue CEO is truly sorry he can always do what some Japanese CEOs do or how about $5,000 per person including the crew and 10-years free flying wherever Jet Blue goes? That is an apology you can take to the bank.