Tuesday, December 2, 2008
interesting article on what is actual victory in the middle east
http://www.newsweek.com/id/171254 What is actually a victory in the middle east, with how the economy is right now and the government is sinking millions of dollars a day into operations over there what is an actual victory? The war that was suspose to be small and quick turned in to a long drawn out 8 year obligation that is taking billions of dollars away from other programs that need the money here in the U.S
Ford CEO to work for a $1 a year
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28012984/ Found this interesting article on MSNBC on how the CEO of ford will work for a dollar is the government will lend the automakers 25billion dollars. The CEO of GM is considering doing a similar thing so that congress can see that the auto maker are making a true effort here and are really in need of the 25billion. Ford has also made a promise that they will increase gas efficiency by 14% by 2009 and have an overal program for better gas millege and electric cars over the next 7 years. I believe that even though im sure the CEO can still live off a dollar for the year because he has made millions over his lifetime, it is still a nice jesture to try and get the loan and i would like to see more CEO's do things like this to help their business
Killing to get a good deal
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Economy/story?id=6371057&page=1
When I heard that a man(a Wal-mart employee) was trampled to death when he opened the doors on Black Friday by a mob of people trying to get the best deals, i was absolutely disgusted! No one had the common courtesy to help him up?! or NOT step on him? I actually said I bet this happened somewhere in the Northeast(no offense to anyone from the new york or new england area) but they tend to be more selfish, and rude than people in other parts of the country. This is something that could have easily been avoided and there was ABSOLUTELY no need for it to happen. An innocent man lost his life so these people could be first to the best deals. Unfortunately, this wasn't the only tragedy over the bargain weekend. There was a shooting in California at a TOYS R US! which ended in the death of the 2 men. Was that toy for your child really worth them losing a parent? An armed robbery in Miami left one dead, and a shooting in Atlanta injured a pregnant woman. The economy is being blamed for these peoples outrageous actions.
1. I don't think that's fair. The economy is bad for EVERYONE, we are ALL suffering, however, most of us still have our morals in line and know not to KILL in order to get a good deal.
2.What kind of an excuse is that anyways? The stores are providing unbelievable sales, promotions, deals, etc. to help people still buy presents for their loved ones to prevent robberies, violence, etc. That totally backfired.
3. These people are going to ruin these sales for the rest of us, who wouldnt trample over someone, or would stop to help them up, who would rather disappoint their children by not getting them the toy they wanted and will be sick of after a few months to ensure we be there to help them grow. What kind of role model are these people to the youth of today?
This article sickens me.
When I heard that a man(a Wal-mart employee) was trampled to death when he opened the doors on Black Friday by a mob of people trying to get the best deals, i was absolutely disgusted! No one had the common courtesy to help him up?! or NOT step on him? I actually said I bet this happened somewhere in the Northeast(no offense to anyone from the new york or new england area) but they tend to be more selfish, and rude than people in other parts of the country. This is something that could have easily been avoided and there was ABSOLUTELY no need for it to happen. An innocent man lost his life so these people could be first to the best deals. Unfortunately, this wasn't the only tragedy over the bargain weekend. There was a shooting in California at a TOYS R US! which ended in the death of the 2 men. Was that toy for your child really worth them losing a parent? An armed robbery in Miami left one dead, and a shooting in Atlanta injured a pregnant woman. The economy is being blamed for these peoples outrageous actions.
1. I don't think that's fair. The economy is bad for EVERYONE, we are ALL suffering, however, most of us still have our morals in line and know not to KILL in order to get a good deal.
2.What kind of an excuse is that anyways? The stores are providing unbelievable sales, promotions, deals, etc. to help people still buy presents for their loved ones to prevent robberies, violence, etc. That totally backfired.
3. These people are going to ruin these sales for the rest of us, who wouldnt trample over someone, or would stop to help them up, who would rather disappoint their children by not getting them the toy they wanted and will be sick of after a few months to ensure we be there to help them grow. What kind of role model are these people to the youth of today?
This article sickens me.
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