December 6, 2010
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July 27, 2010
Profits Over People – Boycott Wal-Mart?
A couple weeks ago I noticed one of my Facebook friends re-posting a ‘Boycott Wal-Mart‘ message. She posted this lame message every day until I finally unfriended her. Ok, I get it. Your panties are in a twist because the corporate giant buys cheap imports and forces competition, or they pay employees less than you think they should. Or is it the lack of employee benefits, or hours, or perhaps you think the door greeter should get a comphy chair.
Whatever the case, let me hold in my initial “shut up stupid” response and try to put things into a little perspective. First of all, the whole notion of corporate ‘Profits Over People‘ is evil and we deserve better is nonsense. I’d love to see a corporation that doesn’t put profits first. I guess the bloggers and feel-good cry babies should have a voice in how to run the company holding the top spot of the Fortune 500. I’m sure they could do a much better job running things.
Am I pro Wal-Mart? Not at all. Here’s the way I see it…
First of all, boycotting Wal-Mart can ONLY hurt my friends and neighbors working there. Second, when I need something for the house and I run to the closest retail store, Kmart (gag), I almost always leave there disgusted that I have to go all the way to Wal-Mart. I don’t have any love or hate feelings for Wal-Mart. It is what it is, and in Wal-Mart’s case that’s a huge corporation earning big profits… Period!
The same with Kmart, except Kmart sucks big time. <- My expert analysis
What do you think? Don’t be shy, let me have it!
February 8, 2010
Uptight Self Righteous Know-It-Alls Can’t Be Trusted!
Earlier today I ran across this update on a Facebook friend’s profile:
“Reality check: PEOPLE WHO GAMBLE FOR MONEY ARE POTENTIAL CHEATERS BECAUSE THEY ARE TRYING TO GET SOMETHINGFOR NOTHING.“
My response then:
Wow, with all due respect, that’s a pretty shallow statement. So if I bought squares on the game tonight I can’t be trusted?
My response now:
I just won two out of the four quarters in the Superbowl game @ $125 each! No cash exchanges hands because it goes to Haiti but a win is a win, gambling is gambling, right?
The problem with uptight Know-It-Alls?
They don’t know how stupid they sound with that self righteous greater than thou bullshit.
We’re all allowed our opinions so it’s all good – including my opinion 
That’s Right, I Said It!
Feel-Good Do Nothing Wannabes And Their Facebook Cartoon Profile Picture
There has been a lot of chatter on Facebook lately about changing your profile picture to a cartoon. The reasoning behind it seems to change daily and since Facebook is filled with sheeple there are cartoon characters all over the website.
It probably comes as a huge surprise to those that know me but I have an opinion on the cartoon issue. I think you should use whatever pic, image or cartoon you want on your profile. I know I’m an ass but my problem starts when everything has to be some kind of pathetic feel-good cause (See the video in the top right column).
Putting a cartoon on our profiles isn’t preventing a single child from being abused or stopping cancer or changing the world. It’s just a lame ass way for people to feel good about themselves.
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. Want to help a cause? Are you passionate about something? Then get the hell off Facebook and do something real. Donate money or time. Volunteer. Adopt a child. Become a foster parent. Be a big brother or sister. Even just becoming a decent member of your neighborhood and being a positive influence on the children deserves respect in a big way; at least in my book.
If you can’t find something REAL to do, please shut the hell up. Stop trying to fool everyone into thinking you’re a great person because you copy and paste every feel good cause to your online social friends. It’s just pathetic and a disservice to those that are truly making a difference.
And please don’t insult our intelligence by some lame ass excuse like ‘awareness‘. That’s bull shit. It’s no different than bitching about every little problem with your friends at the back of the room. Step up and make a difference or YOU are just part of the problem.
Don’t even get me started on the awareness ribbons.
Let’s recap: Put up or shut up stupid!