There is absolutely no question but that all governments lie, just as a matter of principle. If they didn’t constantly lie, their subjects would find just just how incompetent and stupid they are. Take the so-called jobs being created and unemployment rate. Oh Gee Dad, lookie lookie, President Obama created 200,000 new jobs last month! Isn’t he great? Of course, for the last three and a half years, an average of 400,000 NEW applicants for unemployment stood in line every week, to try to get the checks. And millions have simply given up. The rate has magically gone from 9.1% to now 8.3%. Oh! How wonderful is our President and his government, who lies through its teeth for him.
And GM is making $10 billion in profits! Wow! Of course the Obama outfit bought half of it at over $50 a share, and it is now $24. It is all going together to allow Obama to win. Think about it. 90% of the blacks and welfare recipients will vote for him, 90% of Democrats will vote for him also. Naturally, the ads will warn everyone that Republicans will take Medicare and Social Security away from seniors, so probably most of them will vote for him. For some strange reason, most Jews are liberals, and will vote for him also. Then, unless things change, Romney will be another McCain, and be a wishy-washy candidate who won’t be able to debate worth a plug nickel. I’m sending Newt another $100. Just imagine it! Another four years with Obama. If Obama wins, I hope Republicans can at least take the Senate back. I’m not trying to be negative, but Romney probably can’t beat Obama, and Newt can wipe the floor with him in a debate. It would be nice if Newt’s wife would change her hair style. Some call her ’helmet head.’
We cruised Holland America, not Princess, which has two ships infected with the crud. If you are going to cruise, use Holland America. Never have I seen such cleaning done constantly. Every cubic inch of a Holland America ship is constantly scrubbed. It’s unbelievable. There are hand sanitizing dispensers everywhere on Holland America ships. I have never heard of a Holland America ship having to be disinfected! That Italian ship which lies on its side, never had life saving drills, and Holland America won’t leave port till that it done. Holland America has the most loyalty, and I can see why.
Just a note about bank secrecy. Banks and government are concerned about CASH, not checks. Cash, because government thinks that if you have a lot of cash, you are laundering money. If you deposit more than $10,000 in cash, they will want to see your driver’s license, or if you withdraw more than $3,000 in cash, money order, or cashier’s check, the same. No one cares about checks written or deposited, because you simply cannot launder money with a check!
I got back a day earlier that I thought I would, so I am doing this brief column on Monday, and will have another on Thursday. Looks like metals did a good run-up while I was away!