As defined by Mahatma Gandhi:
In India when people meet and part they often say, Namaste' which means: "I honor the place within you where the entire Universe resides; I honor the place within you of love, of light, of truth, of peace; I honor the place within you, where, when you are in that place in you, and I am in that place in me, there is only one of us."
6.27.2006
Another Raise For Congress
The Republican-controlled Congress is preventing an increasein the minimum wage. They had no problem, however, voting themselves another pay raise.
I wish I had a link for the transcript for something I saw on tv last week. I think it was John Stossel and David Serota on some Fox show. (I think.) Anyway Stossel kept saying "Its only 3% of the population.." as a reason why raising the minimum wage isn't a good idea. I kept thinking to myself if it was "just 3%" then whats the big deal? Its so sad.... I can't beleive the greed that we live in.
I like the your graphic of the elephant stomping minimum wage... Of course, we should feel sorry for congress for they're having to be frugal in the aftermath of Ambramoff's scandal.
The best job in the country! (other than being a weather forcaster) A politician eats, lives, rides in style. Helps in unbuckling your pants as he rides your arse to business deals, great health and retirement benefits. It is easier for a man to give birth than maintain integrity in American politics. We are damned.
Last night there was a story out that Harry Reid is promising to use parliamentary maneuvers to prevent the Congressional pay raise from taking effect until Congress does vote a minimum wage increase. I blogged on it last night after I read the story.
Karen, this is completely off topic but I wanted to let you know that I put a cropped version of your 'park picture' up on the masthead of Central Snark. Come have look when you have time. ;)
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I wish I had a link for the transcript for something I saw on tv last week. I think it was John Stossel and David Serota on some Fox show. (I think.) Anyway Stossel kept saying "Its only 3% of the population.." as a reason why raising the minimum wage isn't a good idea. I kept thinking to myself if it was "just 3%" then whats the big deal? Its so sad.... I can't beleive the greed that we live in.
Well, many states have already decided that the minimum wage should be higher, so at least we have that to fall back on.
I like the your graphic of the elephant stomping minimum wage... Of course, we should feel sorry for congress for they're having to be frugal in the aftermath of Ambramoff's scandal.
cj~ "Its only 3% of the population.."
... haven't heard that one, but even so, it makes it sound like they don't count, like they're not viable human beings. *sigh*
fred~ it's a 'thread' to hang on to.
sage~ like your sarcasm. it helps try to make some sense out of it all.
The best job in the country! (other than being a weather forcaster)
A politician eats, lives, rides in style. Helps in unbuckling your pants as he rides your arse to business deals, great health and retirement benefits.
It is easier for a man to give birth than maintain integrity in American politics. We are damned.
Not so fast.
Last night there was a story out that Harry Reid is promising to use parliamentary maneuvers to prevent the Congressional pay raise from taking effect until Congress does vote a minimum wage increase. I blogged on it last night after I read the story.
Karen, this is completely off topic but I wanted to let you know that I put a cropped version of your 'park picture' up on the masthead of Central Snark. Come have look when you have time. ;)
tim~ "man to give birth"...
...i see your point!
croak~ howard and georgie sittin' in a tree, k - i - s - s - i- n - g!
eli~ believe that one when i see it!
kyahgirl~ thanks for the tip, i'll be right over!
I linked to this page in my blog ramblings for today.
thx sage!
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