Here are a few more thoughts about this and that.
With anger in the air, President Obama said, “Whether it’s allegations of VA staff covering up long wait times or cooking the books, I will not stand for it.”
Okay, Mr. President. Besides speeches, and more hearings, and investigations, what are you doing about it? There are those who want heads to roll. Some who do not. They point to baseball teams with losing records and say that unless the team is rebuilt with new players, it does no good to fire the manager. That may be true. On the other hand, when a corporation doesn’t do well financially, the CEO and upper-level management is replaced. If nothing else, change shows good intent. Keeping the same Veterans Affairs staffs filled with political buddies will accomplish nothing. That’s only my opinion. What’s yours?
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With the midterm elections just a few months away, what is the most important issue that will affect your vote? Benghazi? Obamacare? Veterans affairs? All are important, but according to the wise men over at Gallop, the top issue going into the next congressional election is the economy! Eighty-nine percent of voters say the economy is “extremely” or “very important” to their votes. Also asked was, “Which party would do a better job on the economy?” Forty-eight percent say the Republicans compared to 43 percent for the Democrats. I wonder why?
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Who did we fight in the Revolutionary War? France? Who fought in the Civil War? France? Who bombed Pearl Harbor? And again the response was … France?
Does Jesse Watters of Fox go out of his way to find the dumbest people to interview? So many college students are clueless. Entertaining, but clueless.
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Where are you going on your next vacation? I hope it’s not Mexico. There are so many beautiful islands in the Caribbean. For the way Sgt. Andrew Tahmoores of the Marines is being treated, I am one American who will not spend a nickel in Mexico, nor will I knowingly buy a product made there. Who is with me?
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John Stossel is very unhappy that most of the things he hears from the media is bad news. I did my own research and learned that he is correct. Whether the discussion is about President Obama, the Brooklyn Nets, the economy, or the complaints in Sound Off to the Editor, almost everything is a bit depressing. Okay, folks. Cheer up. Don’t be morose. Show me a smile because here it is — a bit of good news for a change.
Congratulations to Matthew Glenn on his bar mitzvah, Samantha Pratts on her bat mitzvah and the baby shower honoring the soon-to-be mommy, Rachel Sarafijanovic. Yes. That’s really her last name — all 13 letters. Here’s wishing a very happy birthday to Sam Natman on No. 95! Best wishes to dear friend Melissa Gordon on her engagement to Josh and good luck to Amy Schulman and Seth Earn on their marriage next week. I am StanGershbein@BellsSouth.net shouting a great big mazel tov to you all. Okay, Mr. Stossel?
