On a Political Note

Michelle Bachman...I'm not a fan.

She was recently asked by Chris Wallace what she would be willing to do to compromise if she becomes President and this was her response : "Well, we will have an election in 2012, and as nominee of the Republican Party I will work tirelessly to make sure that I can help elect also an additional 13 senators to come with me to Washington. Because I would like to get to that magic number of 60 so we can be filibuster-proof in the Senate, and retain a conservative House. "

Somehow that doesn't sound like much of a compromise to me.

I know I may be very outnumbered in this opinion, but I don't want either party to have complete control of the House, Senate, and Presidency. Having a balance is much more ideal. Yes, it makes it more difficult to get legislation passed. And that can be frustrating. But I don't want a government consisting of Democrats or Republicans who can do whatever they want. I'll take the frustration any day.

Whether Bachman likes it or not, there are Americans out there who disagree with her. And if she really wants to be President, she's going to have to learn how to work with them. 

Insert Creative Title Here.

So I'm NOT going to blog about the fact that the U.S. lost it's AAA credit rating last Friday even though I want to. I've thought about it, and there's just no way I can make it the least bit interesting. Actually that's not the real reason, although it is a reason. I honestly don't feel like I know enough about how it all works to offer my opinion, so those of you who read this lucked out. BIG TIME. I can't promise you I'll spare you once school starts again. 

On a much more amusing note:


So little kids do the best things ever right? Well my sisters are no exceptions. This morning when I went to wake up my eight year old sister Ruth Anne I noticed something quite odd. She was wearing ... shoes. I really wish I'd gotten a picture of this. But I still think it's funny. She was completely under the covers except for her shoes. She told me she was too excited to wait until today to wear them so she went ahead and slept in them (they're new). I asked her if she was going to sleep in them again tonight and she said no because she'd gotten them dirty today. If by some chance she does wear them again tonight I'll be sure and get a picture. 


And ladies in case you were wondering, leggings/tights are not pants. If you don't believe me you can continue to embarrass yourself. I just wish you'd spare us all.   

An update on how I'm handling the title thing: I wish titles didn't exist. 

What a girl will go through for a snickers

Just in case anyone was wondering "Ay girl you sexy." Is NOT going to get you my number. Two days ago I was at a gas station here in Greenville, because I had to have a snickers. And as I'm walking out this guy follows me out to my car saying things like "ay girl you sexy" and "let me get your number". I was trying to stay clam, because I really wanted that snickers. And if I ran over him or something I might not get to eat it for awhile. Did I mention I really wanted that snickers? Well he finally moved out of my way, but as he was leaving he said "Man why do white girls have to have an attitude." I was of course livid. When did it become my responsibility to give you my number just because you think you're giving me a compliment. Heads up, you aren't. Nothing about stalking me out to my car makes me feel comfortable about giving you my number. Guys shouldn't be angry because a girl isn't comfortable with giving him her number. Stop being so creepy and degrading and maybe you'll have better luck.Every time a girl gives a guy like this her number, she's just encouraging him to treat other girls this way. So girls don't do it. Don't let them intimidate you. 

It's a Pet Peeve...Sorry

I'm trying to avoid having a blog that looks like my myspace from high school. So please bear with my lack of creativity as I try different layouts out. I'm not planning on this being quite as girly as my layout suggests.I know it's annoying. But I still haven't gotten it right. I promise to leave it be once I do. I'm still having a difficult time with the whole title thing. I don't know why such a little thing is so difficult.

I know this isn't the most interesting topic, but it's like the most annoying thing in the world for me. When I tell people I'm an economics major I tend to get two different responses. 


Response One "Why are you majoring in economics? You'll never be able to get a job with that." This is such a ridiculous question and it drives me crazy. I tend to get asked this by older adults who's children are art or history majors.With an econ degree you can do so many things in the realms of business, political science, civil service, finance, law, and insurance. It opens so many more doors than most people think. I should probably just start telling them to google it, because these people also think I'm never going to make any money. 


Response Two: "So you can help me with the stock market right?" Even though econ can help you understand things in finance like the stock market that's not the primary focus. And you'd be much better off asking a finance major to help you than me. 


Economics has it's place in business and politics. But it is primarily a social science. In econ you learn problem solving as well as economic principles. That's what makes it so interesting. Trust me I realize that I'm a minority in my love for econ. And I kind of prefer it that way. The fewer econ majors out there, the more money I can make. It's supply and demand.


I couldn't agree with this quote by Lyndon B. Johnson more, "Did you ever think that making a speech on economics is a lot like pissing down your leg? It seems hot to you, but it never does to anyone else." I know the feeling all too well. 

The Blogging Begins..

I talk A LOT so you'd think blogging would be easy for me. But this is seriously one of the hardest things ever. I have been told that blogging is a great stress reliever. But right now I'm just stressing about the title of this post. So much for relieving stress. ( : I'm not cute and crafty and I care too much about politics and economics. When you are a lover of things that tend to bore most people you don't get to talk about them much. But I won't feel bad about boring people on my blog, because I'm not making them listen to me. I don't know everything, and I'm probably wrong about a lot of things. 

But who knows, maybe I'll end up being pretty good at this.