What if…. My Parents had Voted for McGovern

I mean, he has Govern in his name!!!  It was his destiny!
At least he’s showing that he’s more competent that our current rulers:

January 7, 2008
McGovern: Time to impeach Bush
Posted: 08:42 AM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) – George McGovern, the Democratic Party’s 1972 nominee for president, is calling on Congress to impeach President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.
And [...]

Our Tax System is Broke. Who’s Going to Fix it?

With the amount of money being donated to politicians this campaign season, how are we supposed to believe that any of them will work to reform a tax system that benefits the wealthy and America’s corporations today more than ever.
When you talk about tax reform, the common response for most is the creation of a [...]

What Happens to With Health Care Reform When Left to the Politicians? Nothing, As Usual

Once again, politicians were too busy catering to lobbyist groups instead of solving any issues.  At the end of the day, the new health care budget is the same as last year, and paves the way for more of the same next year.  I guess they figured that the average American wouldn’t be able to [...]

More Straight Talk From the Sheriff

For those of you that have not visited the News With Views website and read some of Jim Schwiesow’s posts, I encourage you to do so now. Here is an excerpt from one of his latest posts:
Throughout our history we have been a nation that [...]

The Serial Bully… Run Away…

After doing some more research on the subject of bullies in the workplace, I found this posting.  It’s probably the most comprehensive resource Ihave found.  It’s amazing how much information there is on the web about this subject. It’s actually pretty scary when you recognize so many of these traits in one person. My advice for [...]

Take the Quiz… I’ll go first.

I’ve done a couple article’s on Psycho bosses, and recently found this new one.  It comes complete with a test you can take to see how disturbed your boss is.  Have fun…  
Quiz: Is Your Boss a Psychopath?
The standard clinical test for psychopathy, Robert Hare’s PCL-R, evaluates 20 personality traits overall, but a subset of eight traits [...]

Coping With Psychopaths @ Work

Another good article from Fast Company…
Tips from Martha Stout, author of The Sociopath Next Door.
From: Issue 96 | July 2005 | Page 51
[1] Suspect flattery. Sincere compliments from a coworker or a boss are nice, but outrageous flattery is often an attempt to draw you into a psychopath’s snare. If you feel your ego is [...]

Has America’s Legal System Put Justice Up For Sale?

Maybe it’s not for sale, maybe justice belongs to the highest bidder.
Facts and truth are not required to file a lawsuit, allegations will suffice, and then it’s up to the lawyers to create truth. A legal battle is really just a war of attrition. Money vs. determination. What runs out first? If forced to defend [...]

Tax Reform, Where to Start?

I read a great post by Cronk, and it fits right in with one of the topics I wish to explore on this blog. Be sure to read Cronk’s post at the end.
To begin with, here are the platforms presented by both arties

Is your Boss an Asshole?

I read this post on Guy Kawasakis blog, and just had to share it. We’ve all had one of these in our past, and the effects of working for an asshole are hardly worth the money.
April 10, 2007
LinkedIn and the Art of Avoiding an Asshole Boss
Since blogging about Bob Sutton’s notorious book, [...]