No H8

(Blog and pseudo-legal analysis to follow after I read each of the arguments in depth.)

Best ad placement EVER

So today I was reading commentary on Chic-Fil-A. And then someone on facebook posted a link. I arrived to observe the best ad placement I have probably ever seen...ever. Behold the glory....

Occupy Reality

The law school scam bloggers have discovered new territory when it comes to making their voices heard: OCCUPY _________. I've got an idea for them: how about they occupy Common Sense Land?

I generally tend try my damnedest to not pipe in on people's Facebook statuses railing against "the man." I've even (shockingly) agreed with the Rolling Stone's ideas regarding a list of goals OWS might adopt (which are actually pretty good; y'all should head on over and read if you have the time or inclination).

But when people call me a law school shill, it tends to piss me off.

Particularly when the person railing against law schools fabricating employment rates and job opportunities has neglected to read the fine print.

And when he should have been on notice that the fact that he had SIX DUI's would almost certainly impact his ability to even be admitted into the practice of law (at least three of which were obtained while in good ole law school--one of which was on a moped).

But I digress.

I, personally, would love to not have any type of student loan debt. However, I have no loans from undergrad. I made a choice to attend a public university with lesser tuition. I also applied for a gazillion scholarships. And then I pursued a degree in a science-related field. When I was sick of my mom hammering me about borrowing money for "fun stuff," I got a damn job. And I waited tables and learned how to budget my money accordingly.

No, I don't think our country has it together. But I also don't see what good is served by taking over a month off of work (if you have a job; if not, taking a month off from looking for work) to rail against Wall Street, when it seems your beef is with the federal government. And the pink hair? It sure as hell ain't helping your cause.

To this day, I'm still not quite sure what the OWS movement is attempting to accomplish. I'm pretty sure they don't know either.

But I do know that when I graduate from law school, even if I'm only making 30K a year, I'll pay those loans I took out. Because that's what you do when you borrow money. They didn't GIVE IT TO ME.

It's called a loan for a reason.

I should be President....

So I've been following the temper tantrums "discussions" within Congress regarding raising the debt ceiling and only one thing is for certain: both sides are acting like children. Surely they have to see that by shutting each other out and refusing to compromise in any way, shape, or form, they are only isolating themselves and distancing themselves that much further from reaching a deal. I've discussed negotiations and strategies in previous posts (one ranting, one recommending), and its obvious even to those who have never been exposed to the finer points of negotiations that they are doing it completely wrong. And I've reached an amicable agreement I wish they would come to (now keep in mind I'm no politician, and I very much so straddle the line)...

Raise the age for retirement benefits (which has been a long time in coming anyways...people are living to be OLD y'all)--which is a hit on the ole' mules Donkeys--AND get rid of some of the tax benefits for the super rich and multi-billion dollar corporations, especially those importing things in the country (great way to deal with outsourcing and you're leaving the middle class, even the upper middle class alone)--obviously hits the wallets and the heartstrings of the old snuffleupaguses Elephants.

As long as the Republicans are refusing any kind of package that increases taxes and as long as the Democrats are protectively shielding the entitlement programs, NOTHING.WILL.GET.DONE. I like my (imaginary) money as much as the next girl, and hope when I eventually earn some, that I will get to keep it. I hope for a day Congress will spend more responsibly and stop bailing out every damn Tom, Dick, and Harry that can't seem to manage free fucking enterprise. I also hope to one day see the Social Security that the federal government has withheld from my checks then gleefully spent on hookers and cocaine whatever the hell Congress wants to spend it on (because it certainly isn't on education, or roads, or an effective economic stimulus package).

Obama is trying...I'll give him that. But chastising Congress is not going to help (or spanking them, or giving them lollipops, but I digress).

He's extended an olive branch (with the entitlement suggestion). Democrats have tentatively put their toes in the water regarding the first deal they wanted to make. Now, Republicans, it's time to put on your big girl or boy panties, step up to the plate, and reach the only logical conclusion.

MY CONCLUSION.