Job Training in the Medical Field

I recently read that some local folks are considering job training or re-training, as a result of recent layoffs or the threats of recent layoffs, permanent or temporary. Due to the unemployment situation nationwide, it has also reached into California, and locally into Fillmore, Simi Valley and Ventura County. The situation is frightening.

This job training concept is focused, in essence, to train people in certain jobs other than their proposed job goals, to align them with more permanent positions such as in the medical field as operating room technicians; for one type of position available for training/education. No person desires to be unemployed, and who have certain skills and education in a field or work, and not to be working because of the economical malfunction spreading worldwide. No gurantees for jobs, folks...read on.

The point being, in the Philippines, as an example only, of ONE Asian country [and there are also European countries such as Bosnia, included] who are educating hundreds of thousands of their high school graduates into nursing and nurse/doctor support personnel, [in this professional only - there are engineering and others coming] hoping to become "OFW's or Overseas Foreign Worker's", and applying by the thousands every day to the US Embassy and the Department of Foreign Affair's Office in Manila[located on the same strip, Roxas Boulevard, a mile from each other], for work in the USA. I personally have seen the long lines extending three city blocks long!

Each state as we know it, has "quotas" established for the amount [number of] of foreign workers entering the US under work authorizations such as "Internships". California has one of the highest quota rates. Most visas authorized for workers are, B-1 = Business Visa; E-2 = Treaty Trader Visa; E-3 = Work Visa for Australians; F-1 = Student Visa; H1B = Work Visa; H2B = Work Visa; O-Visa = Extraordinary Ability Visa; K-1 = Fiancee Visa; L-1 = Intra Company work Visa; Nurse Work Visa; R-1 Religious Worker Visa; and TN NAFTA Work Visa. My questions are concerned with the most leading question: "What about hiring all those legal Americans FIRST before we immigrate and/or hire others from foreign countries; or who are illegal to work in the USA?"

In 2008, for accurate example, 65,000 visas were allocated for the H1B Visa [Work Visa]. Employers were requested by the Federal Government to obtain and apply for foreign workers to be hired for their companies or facilities, and out of these 65,000 "available", 6,800 visas are set-aside especially for Chile and Singapore nationals. The visas go to foreign nationals who are "highly educated" and have at least a Bachelor's degree. Although the foreigners can only remain in the US for 6 years under this visa, the majority of them apply for citizenship, and their status to return to their native country is static; it's frozen until they obtain citizenship. In closing, Permanent Residents of foreigner's in the US are increasing at an extremely faster rate now than ever. One answer? Elimination and have a moratorium on foreigners? That's my best guess and recommendation for the next 10 years at least.

John King

Affordable Housing near you

An interesting article has been posted on the Star (on-line version) dealing with Affordable Housing and what the County is doing to answer questions from the State. It's well worth reading. I predict Fillmore will be required to "deal" with the same issues as we move through the Housing Element. It all boils down to density and where to identify the planned units will go. The voters said they don't want density. Unfortunately the State doesn't care about the outome of H & I. The state still mandates that planning move forward.

Steve

Council Meeting Opening Prayer?

We used to pray before almost everything. In school, even, in the 1950's, along with the Pledge of Allegiance. Even our money has a designation, "In God We Trust". So, what's all the fuss about in Fillmore recently concerning having a non-sectarian prayer offered prior to official City meetings? I think as long as the prayer does not invoke any nonsectarian laws, First Amendment laws concerning separation of church and state, and that the prayer does not promote any particular faith, in some cases, it could be considered. Although I think no prayers should be said at all, let me continue.

In the Philippines, most of everybody knows, is a Roman Catholic society and culture, based on old Spanish ownership of this country, traditions, culture, religion and law. We hold prayers every Monday morning outside every municipality in every township, city, Province and country capitol as a mandatory rule, with representatives and employees from every department lined up like soldiers at morning muster. The prayers are non-sectarian, and although there are Protestants, Mormons, Muslims and a couple of other religions thrown into the mix, everyone says the prayers, which are not Roman Catholic based. All meetings held by these entities also have a pre-opening prayer. Even the Masonic, Rotary, Lions and other civic groups also hold a non-sectarian prayer prior to their meetings.

Under federal law, prayers must be non-denominational in effect. If someone began a pre-meeting prayer with a "Praise The Lord" scream, started jumping up and down, dancing across the floor...OR...had everyone issued a prayer rug and demanded everyone get down on the knees and bend forward at the start of the prayer...nobody would comply; I would not, and walk the hell out! No prayer can be in a sectarian mode. You can even make a prayer up! Who is to say the prayer has to be "SET" prayer; one that is already established by some proclaimed church, that is? Make the prayer up...I do not think God Himself would come off His Throne in shock if someone did that.

In my opinion, I would not hold meetings with any pre-meeting prayers. Period! If this is considered, how about everyone spending some time in silence before the meeting...pray or not...it is your choice. This pre-meeting prayer thing should be a non-issue. The City Council has enough to do with more than enough issues to contend with, and I feel that this pre-meeting prayer concept will raise too much havoc and throw another monkey-wrench into the gears of city government. Forget it.

John King

Churning the accounts

The opposition of Obama and the composition of his proponents are at a never-ending face-off. Obama is invoking (as well as provoking) his authority hour by hour it seems. The latest 99-yard toss Obama has thrown is now putting extreme heat onto the ice of Bush's' policies, decisions, down to his toenails. Let's only discuss the "toenails" concept for a minute and a half. Only a minute and a half!

Enough has already been published and air-waved on how well BHO is so well-versed, eloquent, glib of gab..., so now everybody has a concept of what Barack Hussein Obama is emerging as. A speaker.

Obama now is putting his mouthilitis expertise to work again. This time, it is the new rhetoric twist (remember the old "EMBARGO" twist?). Instead of simply THINKING of something new and DOING it, Obama now scans the universal cyberspace for phrases dug from the old-time phrase-book from our last 43rd Prez to put them into his up-to-date, tri-daily speeches. (i.e. Bush: "War on terror". / Obama: "Enduring struggle against terrorism". "Go after terrorist principals and doctrine". "Win the fight". "Twilight struggle"). Get my drift? Ho-humm!

No matter what you do the night before, you still are faced with the same problems the next morning. It takes acts of performance, not acts of talking to make things happen! In other words, things do not "CHANGE" in Washington politics. There are too many internal forces challenging every move the Prez makes, or decisions decided. I know of four "CHANGES" already in the "NO CHANGES" circular file in the Oval Office right now. Guess BHO really did not have the grip on the handle he thought he had, did he? The "War on terror" still goes on...and on...and on...in this "twilight struggle". "The One" has also stepped on the toes of The Rush Limbaugh, too! Oh, My! Let's call this, "The spectacular interim struggle for air-wave supremacy with a quantum-sized bloviator ululate and conspiracy theorist".

John King

Adopt a “Fillmore” Solider

Our family has participated in the Adopt a Solider program and my wife's company also sends care packages on a semi-regular basis. I'm wondering if the community of Fillmore could come together and do the same thing? Organize shipments to units serving over seas that has someone from Fillmore serving in it. Participation is not expensive and the shipments contain items for everyday use. Perhaps along with the items a small donation to help cover the costs of shipping?

This link has examples of what are sent.
http://www.adoptaussoldier.org/whattosend.html

Thoughts?

City Council Meeting of 1/27/2009

How late did last night's meeting go?

Computer Use

Watching CNN's Situation Room at 7am this morning, Jack Cafferty had a question to the public. It concerned a recent "study" in the UK that revealed that kids [adults were not included, apparently] of school age were in front of a "screen" for an average of 6+ hours a day. This included both personal computers, Blackberries, cell phones and television.

The "study" went on to say that due to so much one-way Internet use, [You Tube, and othr interactive systems, texting, blogging, e-mailing, and a multitude of video games, children today, once they "get out into the real world of business, finance and social interface" will find it difficult to relate to people, and also find their jobs much more difficult to peform without the total use of a computer based beside them 100% of the time. The upshot of the issue was that the kids were not adapting themselves to book reeading, book referencing, and book study. In business, computers, which have great influence on society today, do not take the primary place of paper reports, book study and presentations given in-person. The study went on to state that kids will also find it difficult to adapt to the business society once they graduate. Although colleges "prep" their students for "the real world", it is nothing like it, once they are out there.

Comments flowed in, and the majority of Cafferty's e-mails said it is up to the parent's to control their children's video and television at home; and yes, computers do seem to negatively harm a [most, not all] child's learning abilities and social lives. Nevertheless, wide-spread Internet use for one-on-one's are harming the young generation, it was thought. I asked my son the question, who was eating breakfast with us before he went to school. He told me that I allow him 1-1/2 hours at noontime [the normal mid school-day lunch break] to eat, and do computer games, research, etc, then at dinnertime when he returns from school at 5pm, to eat, shower, and do 2 more hours of computer [7:30pm is cut-off time]; then after that, he goes to sleep watching TV in his room; the TV timer set for 8:30pm. He agrees that the "screens" are influencing him, and we told him also that sometimes his attitude could be somewhat better, as we know that what is on TV and the computer is not all that appropriate. He [at 15 years old] is in the "top ten" in his 3rd year in high school, but it seems he never reads anymore. We as a family seriously control our four computers at home, but the boy don't seem to want to open books; only at school under the controlled environment. ~ King

Fillmore Girl's Basketball

So, Oaks Christian is visiting Fillmore in the Girl's Basketball showdowns on 22 January!

I guess this is another step up on the ladder for going for the gold in the Tri-Valley League Championship.

I really do not hear too much about the girl's sports, or at least maybe I should pay more attention to the SPORTS thread in the Gazette, but I know the Gazette will mention something about this game and what it means to Girl's Basketball for Fillmore High. I usually check-in with the SPORTS thread once a week and get the updates. If this next game is to be hosted by Fillmore, [a home game], it is a great time to make your plans now on your Daytimers and get over to see, support and cheer for the Fillmore girl's basketball team!

John King

Movie Theater

Wouldn't it be cool if like once a month the movie theater did like a midnight showing? Like of an old movie, like Cry Baby, or Grease or something. Maybe the Goonies, or some old cult film. Maybe the old Star Wars films or something and in October it could be Rocky Horror. I bet it could generate some money. There's a whole list I could think of for films they could show. Some of the John Hughes movies, I mean if you think about it, it could be totally fun! Why doesn't Fillmore do anything interesting and fun like that? Or we could do like movies in the park, and like set up a screen, and show something in the summertime. People could like vote for the next month's showing, and stuff. I don't know, something for people to look forward to other then the Thomas the train festivals, and whatever else the train people do. I mean, not that there's anything wrong with the train festivals, but is anyone else tired of all of the tourists in Fillmore? I know I'd like to be able to do something fun close to home, and not have to worry about getting mauled by a bunch of little kids.

It probably wouldn't happen, but I'd like to hear other people's thoughts on it.

New Administration and Puppets

Baraka Hussein Obama takes control of the United States on the 20th of January...14 days from the writing of this comment. I have a no-confidence vote already on this upcoming four years, and for the following reasons: I think that the Clinton's will dominate Obama and the Cabinet appointees and try to be 'advisers' to the world, using Obama as the 'goat'. I think Obama and his 'team' will have a virtual impossible job of ironing out the origami of the financial pitch-up. I think Obama's plan for major tax breaks will fail in the end because taxes pay the national debt and make the country regain its strong financial, military and infrasturucture balance. Obama's race and heritage will be an issue of issues in more than one way, from internal crime in the US to international situations. Obama's 'transparency' of government will not be as diaphanous as he would like it to be, or want it to be, eventually. Obama's skills as a political leader of a country will soon be crumbling if he makes decisions on his own, as he previously proclaimed himself to be the "final decision" maker. Obama's team of newly-appointed Cabinet members will soon find their jobs and positions will disenfranchise their skills, jobs and capabilities necessary for magnanimous career political management. Obama's beliefs will be compromising his double-standards of service to the country and to the people who serve the Almighty under which our nation was founded. And while Obama's conception of human life with modern science and technology, and our moral imperatives remaining strong, his practice of thought brought to actions, will fly against moral codes of a majority of citizens in the world. Finally, there are more 'mores' of which we will be shown complete awe in the next four years. In Acts 1:1-9, clearly states that we need not question the decisions of the Lord. In Isaiah 11, God promises everlasting peace to all the righteous who will keep His covenant. Obama also promised it, too! What do you think?

Philippines Christmas - As Usual!

We had Christmas, as we celebrated our 9th Christmas in the Philippines. Not 'Christmassy' at all. My wife went to Manila on the 19th of December, and took my son with her. They flew down on a Philippine Airlines plane from a nearby city, Tuguegarao, just north of us. She left me with a fully-decorated yard full of lighted trees that I almost killed myself, balancing on an ultra-tall ladder, to hang long strings of little white lights on, only to abandon it all to go to our condo in Makati, which was NOT decorated at all. She managed to find a Christmas tree...a fake white one). She called me and told me to bring her car down, as we never attempt to drive my car (a 2008 BMW 7 Series) to Manila just to get it stolen. So, off I went, leaving all the little white lights on the trees beautifully blinking as I drove out of the driveway., in the wife's Ford Escort. She has badgered me for the past six months to get her a new larger car. So, I took off on the 24th at 6:00 in the morning to hurry to the Ford dealership. "Just looking", was the answer to 8 salesmen approaching me in unison, wearing little red and white Santa hats, resplendent with the fur around it. Until I saw this Explorer in the corner of the showroom sales floor, I was wondering if I should go over to the Toyota dealer. Doing the normal things we do to new vehicles, smelling the newness inside, closing the door, looking at the instrumentation, and listening to the "whump" of the sturdiness of the SUV...the routine...I ended up buying the vehicle from the smallest, and newest salesperson on the floor. A 16 year-old kid; a girl. I found out, after she brought me the sales manager, did I find out this "kid" was the owner's daughter. Well, I got it registered, insured on-the-spot and drove it to the condo and parked it in the garage under the building in our "spot". My son managed, for Christmas presents, to wind up with a Nokia N95-8GB (whatever that is), and a new MP5, (I know what that is), more clothes, a new haircut, new shoes, something new for his computer (that I don't know what it is or how it works), two pair of fashion sunglasses for men (although he is a 15-year old boy), and other 'things'. The surprise ended for my wife when the security guard rang our doorbell and informed me that they had just towed somebody's Ford Explorer off which was parked in our "spot". I screamed, "You idiots...that was my wife's new SUV!!" I did not "register" it with security when I brought it to the parking garage under the building (and had no condo owner sticker on the windshield), so they thought it was somebody else's'. My wife was the one to recover it, three hours later, after paying a P2,000.00 (peso) "towing and storage charge". All she said to me was, "Thanks, John...I like the new Explorer." Want to know what I got for Christmas...I'll reluctantly tell you it was a pair of Chinese "KayPee" sneakers (about P200.00 pesos...$4), and a toothbrush...soft! Merry Christmas, everyone! What's going to happen on New Years Eve? I'm hiding someplace, like in the closet.

JK (By the way...this is an absolutely true story).

Merry Christmas Fillmore!

Merry Christmas to everyone... even if you don't live in Fillmore!

Doctor's Opinion of the bailout Package

This is the last funny post for a little while...Santa will not bring me any presents if I'm too naughty!
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The ALLERGISTS voted to scratch it

The DERMATOLOGIST advised not to make any rash moves.

The GASTROENTEROLOGISTS had sort of a gut feeling about it.

The NEUROLOGISTS thought that the Administration had a lot of nerve.

The OBSTETRICAN said that the Administration had carried this too far.

The OPTHAMOLOGISTS considered the idea shortsighted.

The PATHOLOGISTS yelled, 'Over my dead body!'

The PEDIATRICIANS said, 'Oh, grow up!'

The PSYCHIATRISTS thought the whole idea was crazy.

The RADIOLOGISTS said they could see right through it.

The SURGEONS decided to wash their hands of the whole mess!

The INTERNISTS thought it was a bitter pill to swallow.

The PLASTIC SURGEONS said, 'This puts a whole new face on the matter.'

The PODIATRISTS thought it was a step forward.

The UROLOGISTS thought the whole scheme would not hold water.

The ANESTHESIOLOGISTS thought the who program was a gas.

The CARDIOLOGISTS did not have the heart to say no.

In the END, the PROCTOLOGISTS left the whole decisions up to some Jackasses in Washington!

J King

The Beast, dust, and Santa!

No comment necessary! Who would know? Being born from a place where there are no basements (cellars), I grew up, unfortunately, in a home in the northeast which had a cellar. A cellar is a cold, dank, damp and sordidly scary place under the first floor of the home 8-feet below ground-level, with little windows near the ceiling where you look out and see flowers growing outside. There, in the cellar, The Beast stands! Dust and must are everyplace, as cellars are not cleaned like the living areas. Santa, a large plastic, weathered, fading, 6-foot tall and 4-foot wide plastic thing, with a light inside it, was marooned to a corner of the cellar, beside The Beast, forever-waving and smiling. I was scared to death to go down into the cellar because of The Beast, which, my cousin told me, breathed fire like a dragon, and of course, this idiot cousin, who still is blessed with an IQ of 63 today, had to tell me Santa turned into a werewolf in the summertime, and I'd best NOT venture down into the cellar. But The Beast was the thing! With the werewolf and The Beast down there, I would never get out of the cellar in time, if the werewolf caught me and clawed me to death, or if The Beast began to growl, and one of the tentacles caught me; then I was eaten up for sure. Of course, The Beast was the furnace. I did not realize it much, at 9 years old. It had tentacles emitting from it that appeared like a giant octopus, to all of our 13 rooms downstairs in our home. The Beast was large and round and stood almost 7 feet high! The Beast was "controlled" by a thermostat, and "drank" oil from a large 500-gallon tank also in the cellar. And remember, it breathed fire when it got mad! One day in the fall, I happened to be in the cellar with my mother. She would protect me, of course, from the werewolf; The Beast was always asleep. Fall comes to Maine about mid August. This was the time. My birthday; August 27th. It was chilly outside. I reluctantly went to the cellar with my mother to bring up some clothes the maid washed, and of course, the darned Beast began to roar! It started with a loud "click"...then "wwhhhooshhhh", and then a mighty "rrrrruuummmmm", and in less than 4 seconds I had cleared the stairs and out the back door running to the neighbor's screaming. Never did I forget The Beast, and hated big, imposing things, especially if I could barely see it in the dark to this day. I love the 4 homes I bought in my life...they never had a cellar, never had a 6-foot plastic summer werewolf, and never had a Beast, or an idiot cousin in it.

Weekend update

This is a mix and match weekend round up. On Saturday the JV Flashes Wrestlers competed in the Ventura 10 Way Tournament. Our JV Flashes finished 5th. We had a great showing of wreslters and the competition was good.

Our Sheriff Department had a family Christmas Party at the Towne Theater on Saturday night. It was a casual dress family event with dinner and a movie. Of course Santa was there for the kids. I've got to admit that I have not had the Christmas Spirit much this year, but the kids last night but a smile on my face.

Not to be out done the Fillmore Fire Department had their Christmas party also. Dinner was catered by our own Rigo and Laura Landeros. Helping in the kitchen was Joe R. and Rigo's sons. Our Fire Fighters leave the turn-outs in the truck and they scrub up for the event. All the Fire Fighters and their guests looked very nice. It's amazing to me to see how many of 70+ men and women live in outside of Fillmore but volunteer their time here. Our city is very proud of their service.

This afternoon is the Fire Department Toy Drive Chicken Dinner. Bring and unwrapped toy and get a BBQ Chicken dinner with all the fixings prepared and served by our very own Fire Fighters. You can drive through or do as our family has done for years "dine in". The toys collected stay local in Fillmore and provide a gift for those in need at this very special time of year. If you haven't done so pick up a toy (valued over $10) and bring it unwrapped to the Fire Station late this afternoon.

Friday night my wife and I watched the Flashes Boys Varsity Basketball game at the recently renovated gym. Fillmore out matched Carpenteria. Fillmore advanced to the Championship game against Oaks Christian on Saturday night. I don't know how that turned out but I'm sure it'll be in the paper. Fillmore was hosting 6 other schools in the 58th Fillmore Classic Basketball Tournament.

It's been a busy weekend.....

Steve Conaway

Graffiti & El Pescador

I was infuriated when I saw the pictures of Mr. Chuy Ortiz's El Pescador truck. This man does so much for our youth, community, and other communities. It breaks my heart for this to have happened to him, he deserves so much more. I only hope that they catch these punks and prosecute them and there parents(if there minors). And if the courts only give them a slap on the hand, they should at least have to stand in front of El Pescador with a billboard that states I WAS BUSTED FOR GRAFFITING! Hey maybe even having there parents out there, might put a stop to them ever doing this again.
Maybe a little humiliation would get to them, then maybe not, for some one to do this means they have no conscience! If anyone has any information on this incident please call the police, any leads will help.

I know Mr. Ortiz has forgiven these punks, because he is a man with a HUGE HEART!!

Move to The Far East?

In searching around the Internet newspapers this morning, I came across a post by a blogger in Maine (through the Bangor Daily News website). I never make postings to this site; just review it. Actually, the Fillmore Gazette is my only blog newspaper website! This post here, is not really for comment, more than it is informative to some, and I interjected it because it involved Los Angeles, CA, and some may actually see or hear this advertisement if you receive LA television and radio. The blogger mentioned in the thread that former (Independent) Governor of Maine, Angus King (absolutely NO relative of mine) has initiated a media advertisement campaign in Los Angeles for Californians to consider relocating to Maine for both employment and retirement or/and for recreational purposes, and to buy into land, businesses, and homes there. To me, this is a silly and unreasonable advertisement. Why? Maine has a very high tax rate both for businesses and for residents. The taxes don't adjust to income/property equations. It's young people, following high school or college education, are moving out of this state in droves. Maine is now relying on an influx of out-of-state gambling casinos and large real-estate developments to cut into the virgin woodlands and ponds of Maine for financial supports. See the "draw" now? The social, cultural, educational, and economical levels of Californians are way ahead of Maine in many, many ways and means. The cost of living in Maine does not really match-up with the per capita income or the spending on costs of goods, services and heating fuels in that state. Maine, primarily is a service and welfare state, and relies on tourism only 4 months out of the travel seasons. As an out-of-stater myself, and living in Maine on a few occasions, I found the acclamation to be impossible for all those reasons I mentioned plus the weather is depressing 6 months out of the year. I'm positive nothing will be assumed serious enough for Californians to relocate to Maine anytime soon, or in the future. It's nice for the former Governor, King, to make the attempt, however.

Flashes at Twentynine Palms

Somebody ~ talk to me about the Flashes football game at Twentynine Palms. Anyone have an update? As I write this, it is about 9:15pm, Saturday night in California; the game may not have ended as yet. I have some friends who sometimes visit me and read the comments and blogs and other Gazette articles, and who are also interested in the Flashes as well, over to watch the Pacquiao vs. De La Hora fight live from Vegas right now (Sunday, about 12:15pm), and we were also wondering about the Flashes. By the way...we are also hoping that De La Hora wins. Not too many Filipinos are hot on Pacquiao here, anymore.

Community Pool

Is there a confirmed plan about the operating hours for the new community pool that is being built? I am getting ready to obtain a YMCA membership,so that my can swim year round as well as take swimming lessons. However, if Fillmore had any plans on operating a year round pool, I would rather wait and take my son to our local pool instead of driving to Ventura.

Pam

Obama's Inauguration Ceremonies

We have nearly had enough of this economic downswing; actually a recession, mind you, over almost the previous eight months of 2008. It has affected all of us, myself included. This recession has been a-coming for quite a long, long time. The government knew it; banks also knew it, and nobody took control and did literally nothing to stop the oncoming train wreck! World financial imbalances tossed major (and some not so major) countries into eternal financial recessions as well, at the same time the United States underwent it's throes of financial death. Gas and fuel pricing went sky-high this year, as one little example. Automakers now are demanding (in billions) $31,000,000,000.00 from the U.S. Government; and this is not all...they need at least $75,000,000,000.00 to over $100,000,000,000.00 just to keep themselves afloat; and they are not even FDIC insured!. Banks lost. Homeowners and small to larger businesses lost. To target the organ of the USA, it is in a great trial and tribulation period. With so much tighting of the financial belt in businesses, downsizing personnel and mass layoffs, here comes our next President, who, I learned just 15 minutes ago will NOT, I emphasize, will NOT relax his inauguration ceremonies to at least set a prime example and assistance to the US taxpayers, but in the direct view of the entire world at large to witness. Gala Balls, dancing in the streets, multitude's of parties, parades, mass food feedings, mass drinking parties and flow of liquor, beer and wine are prevailing on the 20th of January 2009 in Washington, DC and elsewhere. No estimate of what all these parties and diplomatic balls will cost, but it is expected to be into millions. If it were me, and of course, I will never be any more in life than I already attained, I would go ahead with the inauguration swearing-in, and then retire to the White House. Where is the respect for this office for President? Where is the respect for the people and citizens of the USA? Where is the respect for the financial burdens placed upon everybody...including Bill Gates for that matter (in-interview with Wolf Blitzer/Bill Gates, CNN, 3,4,5 December 2008). Where is the respect for the taxes people must pay to the US Government? Where is the respect for all those laid-off, or will be laid-off soon? This list can go on, and on...and we know it. So, President-Elect Obama, seems your getting off to quite a sparkling start! I will remember you, and probably everybody who attended your Gala Events on the 20th of January 2009, next time I pay my thousands I owe yearly on my Federal tax return. I'm positive you will find more ways to toss taxpayer's money out the window over the next four years, too. It is almost Christmas in less than three weeks. I best read my "Sanity Clause" before "Santa Claus" comes to town!

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