The new year is here 2008, just turned the corner, I look around and everything seems so familiar. The sky is the same, the hills and mountains haven’t disappeared, people still pass by on the streets, work starts and then is finished, taxes are still collected, food is bought and rent is paid.
But something I had hoped would have disappeared, in my wishful thinking, is still here with a vengeance, - Lack of Character -.
In my my wildest dreams, I know character will not be found, in one (not the most important which is family) of the most important bodies in civilized society, government. It has turned into a joke, yet the media doesn’t point it out as such. The politicians make all kinds of ridiculous and erroneous statements and when confronted with it stoop to claiming something totally different was said which doesn’t make sense in reality or even logically, yet the media will not point that out.
That, my friends, is why we have so much of it, because they are not forced to explain how they could have come up with their “new” revision of a statement that they made, which is completely opposite or far removed from what was said. I actually meant, … what I was really saying, … I was referring to, … I misspoke, … I was misunderstood or even I was misquoted. is getting really boring.
They all, and I repeat all, must be thinking we’re one sandwich short of a picnic… I think that shows lack of respect for us and worse, no confidence in themselves to be honest and truthful and being able to come through, with dignity, from the criticism they would shurley receive.
If we don’t make them tell the truth, in such minor matters, then how are we to be certain they would tell the truth at any other time… I frankly don’t think that will happen at all.
Our politicians don’t inspire confidence in the future with that mentality in charge of events.
… Good luck to all of us. The search for character continues.
On Wednesday during my visit to Los Angeles, I took the time to visit an Apple Store in Century City. While there was a long wait for people to speak with one of their resident “Geniuses”, there was an even longer wait for someone who wanted to actually pay for something.
Now THAT is definitely amusing to say the least - good video Jeff.
I have found this issue to be somewhat true in my experiences, although my recent visits to Denver-area stores showed dedicated cashiers who were less flighty to help stranded consumers with iPod questions. It was really easy to give them $1.99 to upgrade to 802.11n also - but what isn’t simple on the web?! By the way - upgrade to 802.11n is worth every penny! (Core2Duo only, not CoreDuo or G4/G5)
Apple should consider continuing to look at how to make it easier for folks to give them money and even get support. As a rapidly growing company this needs to be closely monitored or else there will be suffering.
Although somewhat off-topic (from buying things) - I would like to ask that Apple’s telephone support be open longer than bankers’ hours. They close rediculously early Pacific time. Maybe Apple is avoiding using India for tech support but I have been frustrated a few times by their lack of 24-hour/day support.
I sure do love Apple though - thank God their stuff is reliable!
Sincerely,
Scott “Patiently Waiting to give Apple Money for iPhone” Stevens
I was inundated with news from here-n-there AND everywhere a few weeks prior to my visiting Colorado and seeing friends and loved ones along the way. The visit itself was a joy, and not soon to be forgotten.
That joy was replaced by a realization; as I turned the computer on and had the so-called news hit my nerve endings with a vengeance this past week. It was not the same back and forth in disguised demands, allegations of this and that, and words written and said to create trepidation among the readers and listeners, of what has become a maddening chorus, to make it look like the world has an excessive amount of legitimate problems that need to be addressed and then solved.
The world in my opinion has gone crazy. There are real problems that need solving, we all know what they are, but the world leaders now, in unison, are trying to micro manage their own country and unfortunately the rest of the universe, claiming everything, even what was at one time a minor irritation, is now a major problem to be dealt with. I ask, who elected them GOD? God is sovereign and needs no help. It seems that the average person in this world throughout time has only wanted to be left alone to live in peace, love his wife, raise his children, and provide for them without destroying others and their livelihood.
The leaders do not care what their ambitions will do to that average person. It also just irks me to no end to see false civility and PC on top of all that, as the so-called leaders confront each other and posture for dominance on the world stage. It is getting worse and I do not see an end to it. Everyone has thrown too many ingredients into the pot and it is overflowing. All we can do is watch as it happens and also watch as it tumbles into the abyss.
Even the newly elected in this country will succumb to the call of the siren as she bids them to become arrogant and fall in step with the rest of the politicians in power. It has all happened before and at this point I think, unstoppable…. Keep watching! It is a convoluted mess; and, it is real….Till next time…….Juris
November 22nd, 2006 by Scott Stevens Categories: Random. [ Comments: 1 ]
I would like to introduce a new associate blogger - Juris the Reader.
I respect greatly Juris’ insight into this world and human nature. He is one who definitely has Blunt Perspectives and I expect those who read this blog will enjoy greatly his contributions.
Welcome Juris - we eagerly await your first posting!
