| So it looks like we will have children in the White House…and very beautiful, well-behaved children they are. There is much speculation about the new puppy… I’m guessing it will be a gift from Oprah. If not, then we have too many dogs and I would like to redistribute one of them. I have been hearing worries about socialism and the move to higher taxes for many. Hopefully, these are overblown, but you know how I like to ponder the big questions. So maybe America has decided that redistributing the wealth is a good idea. I have to say that even though I am Republican, I see the sense in this. Let me explain. Right now, there are some people who have yucky jobs. Why should they be paid less than someone with a comfy desk job? Greeting people at Walmart must suck big time. When I see a greeter, I feel sorry that this person must smile and act happy to see everyone. I think I’ve mentioned before that these greetings bother me because these employees have no choice but to smile. I would rather have an honest greeting when I go to Walmart. It would be much better to walk in the door and have the greeter be brutally honest. Can you imagine how this would play out if they started telling us the truth? I’m picturing these people saying painfully honest things like: "My shoes are pinching my feet." "Weren’t you just here yesterday?" "That shirt is not your color." "Gosh, you spend a lot of money here." "Is that your boyfriend or your dad?" I am sure that Walmart greeters have a lot more to say than “Hello, welcome to Walmart, do you want a sticker?” Anyway, back to my point, and I do have one…this person deserves a lot of money, as much money as anyone else who gets paid to pay attention to you and pretend like they care. Yes, I am saying that Walmart greeters should get the same pay as a therapist. Walmart greeters talk to you and they listen to you. They have to smile at you if they want to make their car payment and they have shoes that hurt their feet. I think that Walmart greeters should have a couch by the front door. If I have a bad day, I’d like to sit there and just talk to them for a while. (Maybe we can make this part of the new health care system? Health care for all! Easily accessible because let’s face it, we all go to Walmart! Sometimes, I amaze myself with the good ideas I have!) I think you get my drift but let me say just a few more words on this. If I have learned anything at all during all these campaign speeches, it is that giving people a name or a picture helps them relate with the message you want to send. Who can forget the story of Joe the Plumber? I think I should provide such a story in order to drive my point home. And so I give you an example of a great American, an unsung hero… someone with a hazardous and time-consuming job that no one else wants. |
| Let’s face it…milking cats must be the worst job on earth! If you had to do it, you would believe in an equal distribution of wealth, trust me. I know that thinking about this makes me feel a little better about paying higher taxes…and I hope that I have done my part to help fellow Republicans have some empathy for the less fortunate. Don't be so darn greedy and capitalistic! It’s hard for cat milkers to get ahead and if you can’t let them milk you a little bit, then you are just mean-spirited. Is it just me, or is this particularly brilliant reasoning that will unify democrats and republicans? I think I want to run for public office…and representing the cat-milker might be just the thing to give me the political edge. Hmmmm...mayor first, then governor... At the very least, catmilking gives you something to think about... and it puts a picture in your mind that you'll never fully eradicate. I confess that I like that kind of power... Many will read, few will sign... Back to the Home page at www.redbluffismytown.com |
