Pay cuts, layoffs, the tribulations of the working class

Here in NC we are experiencing a recession as bad as the great depression, so saith the economist worst recession
We are one of those states that has a law that the budget must be balanced therefore our newly elected Governor Beverly Perdue has instituted pay cuts for all state employees as well as initiating non-paid furloughs.
Being one of those state workers, why the hell do we have to bear the burden, Dam don't we give enough? But Gua shouldn't you be happy you have a job and not be layed off? Yeah, but I sure don't have to be happy about having a pay cut.State workers aren't in the high paid category anyway. My creditors don't give a damn about my situation only that they get what I owe them.
The unemployment rate in NC is 10.7% higher than its ever been and at this point there is no end in sight. unemployment
Something has got to give....I guess its us the working poor.....

The credit card mess

Why is it taking so long to fix the credit card mess? These legalized loan sharks have preyed on consumers long enough. Why does the president have to get involved in order to get something done.Obama & the CEO's Obama says "The days of any time, any reason rate hikes and late fee traps have to end," Its about damn time somebody said that. We (the people) are getting screwed in all directions. The house has already passed a bill and now we are waiting on the senate, naturally the repubs have to be negotiated with, they wouldn't want us (consumers) to get too much.
Just pass the thing already and don't make us wait until next year to reap the benefits.

100 days and Going Strong

The O-man is going strong!!! So how is he doing.... If you listen to the re-thuglicans Obama has done nothing right.....but what do they know? They are trying to to push Jindal, Steele and Palin,in the "My Minority is better than your Minority" category. In the "Old White Guys" category they have Limbaugh,Gingrich....now there is a gruesome twosome for you. To top it off they are propagating the policy of "Just Say No" or Nothing Obama does is correct. I'm sure that will pull in a lot of votes...........not!!!!
Well according to PolitiFact, a Web site that has been keeping track of Obama's campaign promises, reports that Obama has kept 27 promises, compromised on seven, broken six, stalled on three, has 67 in the works and has yet to take action on another 408.
Those are the cold,hard facts.
Personally I think he is doing an outstanding job considering all of the problems he is facing. I no longer cringe when the president speaks like I did under the Busmeister. But more than that I am quite proud of The O-man, he and his wife are representing persons of color quite well. I only hope that just by being in that position (the Presidency) that he inspires little black children and their families to take education more seriously after all "A Mind is a Terrible Thing To waste!!!

April 15 tax day or if you are a Republican its teabag day

So here we go again, the Republicans the consumate party of "NO" are having what they call tea bag protest. Really!!!
What the hell are they thinking............check out the true meaning of their little protest.

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Is Marion Barry Going to Jail?

Marion the "B&* Set me Up" Barry may be going to jail. The ex-crackhead for whatever reasons doesn't want to file his taxes in a timely manner. The IRS ain't taking that to kindly.
Prosecuters want Barry to go to Jail
Maybe he was set up......."8" times.....I don't think so. Didn't Marion get the memo...taxes must be paid on time, but wait, he's a Democrat. Democrats don't pay taxes....ask Pres Obama!! Lets see if the ex mayor has enough political capital to keep him out of jail