Congress’ Disapproval Rate is 82%
I read today that Congress’ disapproval rate is 82%. It is said that the GOP-led House and Democratic-led Senate got a whipping from the recently concluded debt debate.
When I first saw the rating, I thought it was bad. However, it occurred to me shortly thereafter that the number is reflective of something good – there are some people making the hard calls and are willing to sacrifice for the good of the country.
Way to go!
For way too long, Congress has shied away from doing the nation’s business. Finally, a wave of new-comers shook the Capitol in November 2010 and the debate quickly shifted.
The newcomers, affectionately called the “Tea Partiers”, but also referred to as “terrorists”, have said that business cannot be as usual in the People’s House.
In this same week, we have seen that the U.S.’ debt is nearly as much as GDP. We owe as much as we produce as a nation.
That is quite alarming!
Yet, there are many who do not believe that things need to change in this country. This group of politicians say let us continue to spend more than we earn, and let us borrow the difference and continue to put our beloved country at risk.
To some extent, many of us – the people – are to be blamed. We have a “gimme” mentality.
When Barack Obama became president, many from the poor and middle classes rejoiced because they thought a Black President meant more handouts for certain groups. Today, many from those same groups feel disappointed and disillusioned, because the rotten economy has meant fewer that expected handouts – even though there have been many.
Now, while some people have that “gimme” mentality, there are too many leaders – politicians – who feed into that. They have discovered that if “we give – as is expected – we will always win those votes and retain our prized positions and titles.”
So, Congress’ disapproval rate is 82% and that is good for the country. Some people realize that we must make painful decisions to keep this country from going off the cliff – we must get up and lead like men – statesmen even.
I am sure they understand that their stance may cost them their seats in Congress in the next election, but some people know that the good of the country is more important than a seat in Congress.
Unfortunately, many politicians cannot imagine going with the coveted titles: Congressman, Congresswoman, or Senator. That is why they spend decades in Congress with nothing to show for it.
(Personally, I believe that if you are 70 or older you should not be in Congress. Go home.)
Yes, Congress’ Disapproval rate is 82% and that is good for the country. The people who respond negatively in these surveys are grownups who have forgotten what it was like as children. Your parents did not give you everything you wanted. They made tough choices for your own good and you thought then they that were cruel. It was not until you grew up and in some cases had children of your own that you realized that they really cared for you and were looking out for you all the time.
Politicians who make tough and unpopular decisions care about your future and your children’s future. You will be angry with them now, because they are limiting how much sweets you have, but if you live long enough – and are really honest – you will thank them later.
Go on Congress, even with a disapproval rate of 82%. America needs to change course; take drastic steps to secure its future; and she needs men and women with vision and guts to do the dirty work for the good of all Americans.
Thank you!
- Peter @ www.All-Inclusive-Caribbean-Cruises.net
Friday, August 5, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Special Offer on Floral Arrangement Orders for Valentine's Day
Special Offer on Floral Arrangement Orders for Valentine’s Day
It is not too late to send flowers to your special someone for Valentine’s Day and WIS.net Affiliates is excited to offer everyone a Valentine’s Day special for any floral arrangement ordered from its site, WirelesSolutions.net/blog, or from the main website, WirelesSolutions.net. Find the 1-800-Florals banner on any of these sites, click on the link and order your bouquet. For every order that you make, you will earn 12% cash-back on the total sale minus taxes and shipping costs. You will get the actually cash back in 30 days (WIS.net needs time to tally all purchases and allot payments).
If you are a Sub-Affiliate of WIS.net, the offer is even sweeter. For any floral arrangement ordered from your site (by you or someone else), you will earn 15% back. That’s right! 15% back! Currently, you earn 12% on each order.
How do you get your money? Good question. If you are a Sub-Affiliate of WIS.net, you do not need to do anything. Just have your visitors purchase their floral arrangements/bouquets from your site, not WIS.net’s sites. For everyone else, there is a little work involved. While WIS.net can tell when the purchase is made and for how much, we cannot tell who makes the purchase. Consequently, after placing your order, email your confirmation to Peter@WirelesSolutions.net. After 30 days, expect your check for 12% of your total order amount (minus taxes & shipping).
Well, what are you waiting for? Make that special someone happy and get some money back!
Notes:
1. If your order is cancelled, you will not receive a cash-back amount.
2. If you are not a Sub-Affiliate, you can start immediately by reading the Agreement on the WirelesSolutions.net/blog/affiliates and then emailing your request for a FREE website like Petes.WirelesSolutions.net to Peter@WirelesSolutions.net. Earn more as a Sub-Affiliate.
- Thanks for spending time with us! Peter @ www.WirelesSolutions.net.
It is not too late to send flowers to your special someone for Valentine’s Day and WIS.net Affiliates is excited to offer everyone a Valentine’s Day special for any floral arrangement ordered from its site, WirelesSolutions.net/blog, or from the main website, WirelesSolutions.net. Find the 1-800-Florals banner on any of these sites, click on the link and order your bouquet. For every order that you make, you will earn 12% cash-back on the total sale minus taxes and shipping costs. You will get the actually cash back in 30 days (WIS.net needs time to tally all purchases and allot payments).
If you are a Sub-Affiliate of WIS.net, the offer is even sweeter. For any floral arrangement ordered from your site (by you or someone else), you will earn 15% back. That’s right! 15% back! Currently, you earn 12% on each order.
How do you get your money? Good question. If you are a Sub-Affiliate of WIS.net, you do not need to do anything. Just have your visitors purchase their floral arrangements/bouquets from your site, not WIS.net’s sites. For everyone else, there is a little work involved. While WIS.net can tell when the purchase is made and for how much, we cannot tell who makes the purchase. Consequently, after placing your order, email your confirmation to Peter@WirelesSolutions.net. After 30 days, expect your check for 12% of your total order amount (minus taxes & shipping).
Well, what are you waiting for? Make that special someone happy and get some money back!
Notes:
1. If your order is cancelled, you will not receive a cash-back amount.
2. If you are not a Sub-Affiliate, you can start immediately by reading the Agreement on the WirelesSolutions.net/blog/affiliates and then emailing your request for a FREE website like Petes.WirelesSolutions.net to Peter@WirelesSolutions.net. Earn more as a Sub-Affiliate.
- Thanks for spending time with us! Peter @ www.WirelesSolutions.net.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The Rich Should Pay More Taxes!
The battle lines are drawn in Congress and the debate rages on whether the Bush-tax cut on the wealthiest Americans should be extended. There is much rhetoric on both sides of the aisle. The Republicans are arguing for continuity and stability which they say will bring economic certainty and progress. Conversely, the Democrats are saying that the rich should pay more taxes, because it is the right thing to do.
I thought it would be interesting to let you in on some facts and then you can decide how this debate should end. In the latest numbers from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the amount of taxes paid by Americans is as follows:
1. The top 1% of income earners pay 37% of all federal taxes;
2. The top 5% of income earners pay 60% of all federal taxes;
3. The top 10% of income earners pay 70% of all federal taxes; and,
4. 90% of Americans pay 30% of all federal taxes.
One other way that the numbers break down is that the top 50% of Americans pay 97% of all taxes, while the bottom 50% pay 3%. 50% of Americans, about 150 million people, contribute 3% to government coffers. Check your last tax return statement (Form 1040) and look how much taxes you paid. The fact is that many of us get so many deductions and credits - child credit, earned income credit, dependent care deduction, mortgage interest deduction, education deduction, real estate tax deduction, charitable giving deduction, etc., that our final rate is really small.
Here is another figure that should make some people mad. Between 2001 and 2007, the number of rich people increased and so did the size of their wealth. It is said that due to breaks like lower capital gains tax and reduced tax on dividends, wealthy Americans had more money and therefore invested more. Consequently, their wealth increased. However, the CBO's report also added that as a result of the wealthy's increased fortunes, their tax contribution also increased. Interesting!
As I listen to the debate, what I found quite interesting is that people are not giving all the facts. Each side seeks to paint the other as the bad guys. Well, I guess that is politics. Get the facts for yourself. Visit CBO.gov and get the numbers.
Here are some facts about "rich" people. Most of them get their wealth through hard work and, many of them invest their money so that businesses can expand and work. This means that poorer guys get hired.
One final note: no one wants to pay more taxes. Many of those who say that the rich should pay more taxes, will one day be "rich." I wonder what their mantra will be then. Probably, "Let the richer pay more taxes!"
- Thanks for spending time with us! Peter @ www.WirelesSolutions.net.
I thought it would be interesting to let you in on some facts and then you can decide how this debate should end. In the latest numbers from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the amount of taxes paid by Americans is as follows:
1. The top 1% of income earners pay 37% of all federal taxes;
2. The top 5% of income earners pay 60% of all federal taxes;
3. The top 10% of income earners pay 70% of all federal taxes; and,
4. 90% of Americans pay 30% of all federal taxes.
One other way that the numbers break down is that the top 50% of Americans pay 97% of all taxes, while the bottom 50% pay 3%. 50% of Americans, about 150 million people, contribute 3% to government coffers. Check your last tax return statement (Form 1040) and look how much taxes you paid. The fact is that many of us get so many deductions and credits - child credit, earned income credit, dependent care deduction, mortgage interest deduction, education deduction, real estate tax deduction, charitable giving deduction, etc., that our final rate is really small.
Here is another figure that should make some people mad. Between 2001 and 2007, the number of rich people increased and so did the size of their wealth. It is said that due to breaks like lower capital gains tax and reduced tax on dividends, wealthy Americans had more money and therefore invested more. Consequently, their wealth increased. However, the CBO's report also added that as a result of the wealthy's increased fortunes, their tax contribution also increased. Interesting!
As I listen to the debate, what I found quite interesting is that people are not giving all the facts. Each side seeks to paint the other as the bad guys. Well, I guess that is politics. Get the facts for yourself. Visit CBO.gov and get the numbers.
Here are some facts about "rich" people. Most of them get their wealth through hard work and, many of them invest their money so that businesses can expand and work. This means that poorer guys get hired.
One final note: no one wants to pay more taxes. Many of those who say that the rich should pay more taxes, will one day be "rich." I wonder what their mantra will be then. Probably, "Let the richer pay more taxes!"
- Thanks for spending time with us! Peter @ www.WirelesSolutions.net.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Wise Men & Women Still Seek Jesus
One beautiful element of the Christmas Story is the picture of wise men bowing before Jesus as a child and offering Him gifts.
The Bible declares that the men whom we pictured above were wise. In their study of the heavens, they discovered a star which signaled the birth of a king - a special King. The King, though young and unknown to the world, was so noteworthy that the men left all to find him. We do not know what obligations the men had - family, business, or civic. What we do know is that when the message of life-changing Truth - the Savior's birth - was published across the airwaves, those men left all to search for Jesus.
Can you imagine the amount of ridicule these men faced from colleagues, friends and possibly family? "Are you crazy?" "You must have bumped your head!" "Say what, you're going to give up all this to find the King? Do you even know where you're going? Oh, you're going to follow the star - keep your gaze fixed on divine guidance? Really?"
"Yes, we're off to find the King."
The story continued that the men chose precious and expensive gifts to present to the new King - gold, frankincense and myrrh. Interestingly, if one is going to appear before a king, one normally expects to receive from the king. However, these men decided that they must honor the king with their possessions and so they chose from among the most precious of what they had. And being divinely guided, they chose gifts that were of paramount importance - those gifts were relevant and prophetic. Wow!
When God got wind of the men's intentions and determination to find the Truth, He miraculously allowed the star which had signaled the phenomenal birth of the Messiah to guide them to their destination.
Before finding Jesus, however, they found the then king in Jerusalem, Herod. This person of power and position had the right appearance - the seemingly right attitude of worship for the new King. But, as we know, his plan was to destroy the plan of God - he devised a plot to kill the newborn King. But that was not to be, because the new King's purpose was not yet fulfilled.
From Herod's palace, the men were guided to where Jesus was with His parents. Upon finding the King, the men of good repute, noteworthiness - wise men indeed - presented their gifts and worshipped the King.
Picture it - these men of affluence, eminence, from possibly a well-furnished home with precious ornaments, entered probably a one-room, thatched roof hut and knelt before a child King - who had not been born to royalty and who had not been recognized by man as anyone special.
What could have made these wise men behave in such a strange way? As the saying goes: "When you know that you know that you know..." These men knew. They caught a glimpse of The Divine and their lives were altered.
They were willing to give up just about everything to find the King and to rest in His presence.
After they had given their best - a sacrifice, well-pleasing - the men who were attuned to God all along, heard Him one more time when He told them not to return to King Herod. These were truly wise men - they sought to hear from God!
The wisemen heard, they sought Jesus, they remained focused, they gave their best, and they returned home fulfilled.
Wise men and women are still seeking Jesus.
- Thanks for spending time with us! Peter @ www.LetsServeYou.com
The Bible declares that the men whom we pictured above were wise. In their study of the heavens, they discovered a star which signaled the birth of a king - a special King. The King, though young and unknown to the world, was so noteworthy that the men left all to find him. We do not know what obligations the men had - family, business, or civic. What we do know is that when the message of life-changing Truth - the Savior's birth - was published across the airwaves, those men left all to search for Jesus.
Can you imagine the amount of ridicule these men faced from colleagues, friends and possibly family? "Are you crazy?" "You must have bumped your head!" "Say what, you're going to give up all this to find the King? Do you even know where you're going? Oh, you're going to follow the star - keep your gaze fixed on divine guidance? Really?"
"Yes, we're off to find the King."
The story continued that the men chose precious and expensive gifts to present to the new King - gold, frankincense and myrrh. Interestingly, if one is going to appear before a king, one normally expects to receive from the king. However, these men decided that they must honor the king with their possessions and so they chose from among the most precious of what they had. And being divinely guided, they chose gifts that were of paramount importance - those gifts were relevant and prophetic. Wow!
When God got wind of the men's intentions and determination to find the Truth, He miraculously allowed the star which had signaled the phenomenal birth of the Messiah to guide them to their destination.
Before finding Jesus, however, they found the then king in Jerusalem, Herod. This person of power and position had the right appearance - the seemingly right attitude of worship for the new King. But, as we know, his plan was to destroy the plan of God - he devised a plot to kill the newborn King. But that was not to be, because the new King's purpose was not yet fulfilled.
From Herod's palace, the men were guided to where Jesus was with His parents. Upon finding the King, the men of good repute, noteworthiness - wise men indeed - presented their gifts and worshipped the King.
Picture it - these men of affluence, eminence, from possibly a well-furnished home with precious ornaments, entered probably a one-room, thatched roof hut and knelt before a child King - who had not been born to royalty and who had not been recognized by man as anyone special.
What could have made these wise men behave in such a strange way? As the saying goes: "When you know that you know that you know..." These men knew. They caught a glimpse of The Divine and their lives were altered.
They were willing to give up just about everything to find the King and to rest in His presence.
After they had given their best - a sacrifice, well-pleasing - the men who were attuned to God all along, heard Him one more time when He told them not to return to King Herod. These were truly wise men - they sought to hear from God!
The wisemen heard, they sought Jesus, they remained focused, they gave their best, and they returned home fulfilled.
Wise men and women are still seeking Jesus.
- Thanks for spending time with us! Peter @ www.LetsServeYou.com
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Thanksgiving Jam
It's Thanksgiving, man
'nough turkey, salad, dessert and ham.
We gather one, we gather all
Ignoring computer, work and mall
For once a year through snow or rain
Economy bad or rolling on
We all jump in Thanksgiving jam.
Hear the sound of children play
See in- laws and blood take some- give way
Granny and Grandpa smiled on and on
Yes, we all enjoy Thanksgiving jam.
Some by air, by rail and road
Shaking disappointment, delay and load
For nothing can mess or spoil this band
Heading with joy to Thanksgiving jam.
And then the day comes; it's gone
Heads bob, hearts gallop, moods are up
Participants dance a jig or two
Grateful for food and family too
Delighted that this day will stand
A time for all a time for one
Forever live - Thanksgiving jam.
Yet soon we go and soon forget
Thanksgiving jam is not a one night stand.
Wake up - give thanks - we could be dead
Have bread - give thanks - it could be lead.
Have friends - give thanks - many don't
Have health - give thanks - complaining less
For relief, many the world would give -no less.
Each day day we wake - go out - come in
Thanksgiving jam should be our thing.
Today our last it could be
Complaints forever makes a murky sea
We want to live, enjoy the moment
The end sometimes is quick and final
Then what?
We would have lost life's greatest joys
Thanksgiving jam, Thanksgiving jam
Wrapped in every moment man.
'nough turkey, salad, dessert and ham.
We gather one, we gather all
Ignoring computer, work and mall
For once a year through snow or rain
Economy bad or rolling on
We all jump in Thanksgiving jam.
Hear the sound of children play
See in- laws and blood take some- give way
Granny and Grandpa smiled on and on
Yes, we all enjoy Thanksgiving jam.
Some by air, by rail and road
Shaking disappointment, delay and load
For nothing can mess or spoil this band
Heading with joy to Thanksgiving jam.
And then the day comes; it's gone
Heads bob, hearts gallop, moods are up
Participants dance a jig or two
Grateful for food and family too
Delighted that this day will stand
A time for all a time for one
Forever live - Thanksgiving jam.
Yet soon we go and soon forget
Thanksgiving jam is not a one night stand.
Wake up - give thanks - we could be dead
Have bread - give thanks - it could be lead.
Have friends - give thanks - many don't
Have health - give thanks - complaining less
For relief, many the world would give -no less.
Each day day we wake - go out - come in
Thanksgiving jam should be our thing.
Today our last it could be
Complaints forever makes a murky sea
We want to live, enjoy the moment
The end sometimes is quick and final
Then what?
We would have lost life's greatest joys
Thanksgiving jam, Thanksgiving jam
Wrapped in every moment man.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Got Health Insurance?
(Call toll free to get a health insurance quote: 877-422-7038.)
It is November and time for "Open Enrollment". Employers have rolled out the medical, dental, vision and cafeteria plans that they will offer next year. Employees are busy reviewing and comparing plans to see which works best for the family while being relatively easy on the wallet. If you are like me, you might have found that health insurance premiums are going up. In fact, if you work in America and are offered health insurance by your employer, you will notice a sharp increase in premiums.
(Call toll free to get a health insurance quote: 877-422-7038.)
Here is an example. Currently, I pay $470 per month in health insurance premiums for my family of five. The plan is expensive, but it works for us. There is no deductible. Additionally, the co-payment amounts are $20 for our primary care physician (PCP) and $25 for specialists. To top it off, the plan offers self-referrals to specialists. You can say that we pay for what we get.
(Call toll free to get a health insurance quote: 877-422-7038.)
Let us fast forward to next year, 2011. My current plan will see several changes. Monthly premiums will increase to $580. The “no deductible” feature that we currently enjoy will be a thing of the past. And, while the deductible will not be enormous - $250 per person and $500 per family – now we will only be covered for 90% of all procedures, after the deductible is met. Thankfully, the co-payment amounts remain unchanged - $20 for PCP and $25 for specialists.
(Call toll free to get a health insurance quote: 877-422-7038.)
What now? We anticipated changes, but not so much so quickly. Like many others, we are forced to review and compare several healthcare plans to see which works best for our family and is “easy” on the wallet. I have four plans to choose from and the features are mixed. While one offers a lower premium, the deductible is much higher. And for yet another – a HMO – the premium is much lower than I pay now, but the deductible is $3,000 per family and the co-payment is $40. It will take some playing with the numbers to see which plan is best, but there will not be an easy choice.
(Call toll free to get a health insurance quote: 877-422-7038.)
Nevertheless, I am thankful that I do have choices and that my employer is still sharing the cost of health insurance. Sadly, there are still close to 16 million people without jobs and therefore do not have employers to help with their healthcare coverage.
If you do, count it as one of many blessings.
Finally, if you or someone you know are shopping for health insurance feel free to contact the Health Insurance Mega Store for a quote. They compare plans from multiple providers and tell you what works best for your situation. The call is free: 877-422-7038.
- Thanks for spending time with us! Peter @ www.LetsServeYou.com
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Free Affiliate Program
Get Your Own Online Wireless Shop!
If you are like 1,000's of other people, then you have been spent 100's or 1,000's of hours on the Internet searching for a legitimate means to make some extra income. Today, I have a free offer for you. I would like to offer you a chance to earn some extra income by selling wireless products and services from the top providers: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon and Nextel.
What does this mean? You will have your own online wireless store with your own name. For example: Petes Wireless Shop. The store itself will be powered by LetsTalk.com, an authorized wireless retailer. You may see an example at: WirelessSolutions.weebly.com. This is what your wireless store will look like, but it will bear your name.
So what is required? 1. Review and sign an agreement of terms and conditions and I will have your store set up shortly thereafter. The Agreement will explain things like commissions (ex. $32 when a new individual plan is purchased from your store & $40 for a family plan) and how to promote your store, among other things.
Let me hasten to tell you that if you decide to get your free wireless store, there is just one little bump that you will need to get used to. When purchases are made from your store, they are tallied at the end of the month. Additionally, providers must allow some time for returns and cancellations before commissions are calculated and transmitted to a third party which sends them to me. I will then send them to you. Consequently, it may take up to 75 days (could be less) before you get paid. However, you will get paid.
Finally, let me make a disclosure. I am able to offer you this opportunity as a publisher with Commission Junction (cj.com). If you already own a website, you may apply to cj.com for a publisher's account and upon approval, you may then apply to individual advertisers (including LetsTalk.com), for the right to market their products. By offering you this opportunity, I have eliminated all that extra work.
If you are interested, request your Sub-Affiliate Agreement at: peter@letsserveyou.com. Let us start making some extra cash today.
- Thanks for spending time with us! Peter @ www.LetsServeYou.com
If you are like 1,000's of other people, then you have been spent 100's or 1,000's of hours on the Internet searching for a legitimate means to make some extra income. Today, I have a free offer for you. I would like to offer you a chance to earn some extra income by selling wireless products and services from the top providers: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon and Nextel.
What does this mean? You will have your own online wireless store with your own name. For example: Petes Wireless Shop. The store itself will be powered by LetsTalk.com, an authorized wireless retailer. You may see an example at: WirelessSolutions.weebly.com. This is what your wireless store will look like, but it will bear your name.
So what is required? 1. Review and sign an agreement of terms and conditions and I will have your store set up shortly thereafter. The Agreement will explain things like commissions (ex. $32 when a new individual plan is purchased from your store & $40 for a family plan) and how to promote your store, among other things.
Let me hasten to tell you that if you decide to get your free wireless store, there is just one little bump that you will need to get used to. When purchases are made from your store, they are tallied at the end of the month. Additionally, providers must allow some time for returns and cancellations before commissions are calculated and transmitted to a third party which sends them to me. I will then send them to you. Consequently, it may take up to 75 days (could be less) before you get paid. However, you will get paid.
Finally, let me make a disclosure. I am able to offer you this opportunity as a publisher with Commission Junction (cj.com). If you already own a website, you may apply to cj.com for a publisher's account and upon approval, you may then apply to individual advertisers (including LetsTalk.com), for the right to market their products. By offering you this opportunity, I have eliminated all that extra work.
If you are interested, request your Sub-Affiliate Agreement at: peter@letsserveyou.com. Let us start making some extra cash today.
- Thanks for spending time with us! Peter @ www.LetsServeYou.com
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