T.E.A.

In the most recent news, many republicans have been protesting against Obama's stimulus plan through a reenactment of the Boston Tea Party. T.E.A. stands for Taxed Enough Already.

I have always had a problem with people who look down on taxes in general. People do not understand that without taxes, the general public could not benefit. I currently reside in Pennsylvania where they hardly tax anything, and the repercussions of it clearly shows. For instance, they take out about $50.00 out of our checks every January because the schools have no money....the city of Pittsburgh has run out of salt on many occasions and could not salt their streets during the harsh winters resulting in more car accidents.

These are things that most people take for granted because they do not understand that paying taxes is a way of giving back to the community. It is no different than tithing in church.

Even though I understand many people's frustration during this econmic crisis, a part of me cannot help but feel as though there is still a racial undertone behind this protest. If not a racial undertone, then it is very evident that Republicans are sore loosers. One cannot help but wonder where were the radical, creative protest when Bush was in office?

People are protesting a possible solution to the economy...but, they never protested its prevention. I cannot help but wonder if Hilary or another Democrat was elected into office, would citizens have organized the T.E.A. protest? Judging some of the picures of the protest, I say that the likelihood would have been small.

I have posted some pics below:



Maybe I'm over analyzing this, but I have a hard time wrapping my brain around how big government spending = slavery. Was this guy trying to find a way to relate to President Obama in hopes that he would see his point of view? Further, I think it's more than extreme to say that President Obama is attempting to take away our freedom by trying to promote change. Where were the protest against all the defense spending against the fake search for "weapons of mass destruction"?









My favorite pic by far..."Clinging to My God!, My Money!, My Guns!". All this says to me is "I'm really really upset that a black democrat won". They are making the outrageous claim that the new President and the new Washington is valueless and are theives. Futhermore, I fail to understand how God and Guns can be used in the same sentence with both things being looked at as good.

Chello, Chello...

I've been a way awhile. In my past entries I have attempted to make updates but I've been working my ass off trying to run the last five miles of undergrad. I decided that since I finally have a little bit of free time (actually, I'm just looking for an excuse to put off a project), I'll run a very very brief update so I can keep my fans tuned in.....

1. Career

As many of you know, of course I am graduating later than I was suppose to because I got in trouble back in 2006 for tricking a guy into a threesome, handcuffing him to a wall, and leaving him there with his pants pulled down. Of course the story is more in depth than that, and if you are interested knowing more, feel free to click on the link for my livejournal page.

N e ways, of course its a little frustrating being one of the oldest on campus because everyone seems so young and dumb...and I say that in the nicest way possible. I understand that I was that way at one point and time and like myself, they have to make mistakes in order to grow. However, momma still needs her grown-up time every now and again.

As of right now, in this crazy economy, many of my graduating colleagues are having a hard time finding jobs. I have been asked to go on interviews and I did receive a job offer. However, I have turned all of them down. Many of my friends, family, and colleagues think I'm absolutely crazy but I am determined to get a job that suits my needs and my personality. Over the past couple of years, I have REFUSED to settle for less than what I wanted and I do not intend to stop now.

Getting a job is more than just a big paycheck at a prestigious company...I work to live as opposed to living to work. My biggest priority in my search is location. I opitimally want to live in either Atlanta or Washington D.C....at least for now. Secondly, I need a job that practices business in a way that is in line with my own personal values....and of course, this is very hard to find since in many companies you have to make money at the expense of others who have added value to your growth....not my style.

"He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator."

I'll elaborate on this later, but as I said, I'm just running a brief update.

2. Friends and Family

Nothing much to speak of here. Same 'ole, same 'ole. I'm absolutely loving the people that I have in my life. At the start of each year, I always erase the unwanted people in my life. Hence, by practicing this, my phone book is pretty much filled with only necessary people.

The only news on this front is that I think my sister wants to fuck this guy that I'm talkin' to but I'll have more on this drama later....but I must say that even though that I know of her intentions, I have not really addressed her about them because I'm seriously not moved by her. I pretty much give her the okey-doke and continue about my business....I feel that at the age of 23, there is no need to entertain drama that does not pose any direct threat. I have learned that it is perfectly okay to allow people to live in their own head....

Oh yeah, I almost forgot...speaking of people who live in their own head....Mr. Snake Guy hit me up not too long ago. I've changed my number since the last time I talked to him (back on New Years of 2008). I changed my number for other reasons outside of him so the only way for him to contact me was on the myspace. I found it laughable that he would have the audacity to hit me up...but I okey-doked him too and really refused to entertain any real conversation with him. I don't have any bitterness towards him or anything, so I was cordial...but, at the same time, I'm not for the foolishness. I made a resolve to rid him out of my life a long time ago, and I intend for things to stay that way. He wanted to know what I was doing for Memorial Day....I hope that he was just trying to stretch for conversation because unless we just happen to run into each other, I'm keeping it movin'. FO SHO! lol.

I am a little dishearted that two of my family members have been diagnosed with Cancer...and my older sister recently had to be tested for Hodgekins Disease...but the lump that they found was benign. Pray for them, please.

As always, the biggest loves of my lives are my niece and nephews who are doing very well. Oh yeah, my sister ended up knocked up AGAIN back in January. Fortunately, this time around she was sensible enough to get an abortion for the first time.


3. Love Life

For the first time in awhile it's getting better slowly but surely. I have three words: Jersey, Jersey, Jersey. I will fill everyone else in on this probably way later down the road cuz I've learned my lesson about putting my love life on blast via blogspot. I will not comment much on this area of my life until I'm in a more settled relationship.


Well that's all for now!

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