tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689577327556355820.post1758063641023998198..comments2023-09-01T23:15:45.990+10:00Comments on Shine a Light: Aspirations - Pain - and Deep DismayShine a Lighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08738856014527084797noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689577327556355820.post-85753237581465777102014-02-12T03:00:34.931+11:002014-02-12T03:00:34.931+11:00Politics here continues to get even uglier than it...Politics here continues to get even uglier than it is there. Many of our senators and representatives only display abysmal ignorance when they open their mouths, and the men think they know all about lady parts (rolls eyes) and how women should control reproduction. My Representative thinks islands float. :( The healthcare "Obamacare" initiative has caused over 4 million people to have their policies canceled because they are now "non compliant" and only 2 million formerly uninsured have managed to sign up for coverage. The ones that are starting to use the coverage are discovering there are huge deductibles and no co-pays.<br /><br />Locally, in DeKalb County in the past 10-15 years, the old sheriff had the new sheriff shot, the former CEO is still embroiled in scandals, the current CEO was indicted on many charges of corruption and removed from office by the governor, who also removed most of the school board that had managed to lose acreditation for the system. Google DeKalb County political scandals :( <br /><br />Yet we continue to reelect these idiots, time after time.<br /><br />And it's cold and freezing and they are forecasting an ice storm of biblical proportions, like the one in Jan 73. <br /><br />Cheer up, you are having summer!RichKnobSaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06142723412815878976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689577327556355820.post-34434778349186021802014-02-11T19:53:59.343+11:002014-02-11T19:53:59.343+11:00Gday Gail, I was missing your blog too btw but was...Gday Gail, I was missing your blog too btw but was a bit afraid to say owt in case you hit me with a trout or something heavier. I had a dream a few weeks ago that we had fallen out over something while out sailing and I had walked off the boat at the next port. Silly ehh. <br />Anyway you will be relieved to know that Australia is not alone in being run by a bunch of muppets, Ireland must have the most corrupt system in the Western world ( I was going to say developed world but amended that) and the citizens here are more laid back than Fijians. <br />At least you have a great CV and are not considered medically unfit to do the only job you love and are qualified for. <br />Chin up things could be worse ie you could be in Ireland. Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681884692448477118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689577327556355820.post-31199781867435618822014-02-11T19:29:02.907+11:002014-02-11T19:29:02.907+11:00Gail Robbie here glad SB is back in Pittwater. Ca...Gail Robbie here glad SB is back in Pittwater. Cant help but agree with you about the pollies especially Abbott wanting to pull the plug on the Aus Network.<br />Your search for a job brought back lots of painful memories of job hunting after I quit UQ because of the bad boss, The age prejudice thing always haunting me. Then getting work as the barge master cured me from thinking that life without a job was meaningless. For me its now all about keeping close to the people who I resonate with. So glad to have met you and George. Maggie says hi. Lots of love RJB<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622635804756621855noreply@blogger.com