My Mental Ephemera

This article made me think about the lack of civility in social media. It’s because people can say what they want without having to face the one they are saying them to. It has now bled over into regular society where people now think they can say hateful things in public without consequences.

From the article: Some 44 million Americans now receive food stamps, 16 million more than in 2008—despite eight years of economic growth and a 4.4% jobless rate.

"Even if the economy does start to change direction in coming months, it’s unlikely Trump or his policies will be the primary cause. Presidents in any case have little control over the economy, especially in the short-term. The government can (probably) help ease the impact of a recession, and bad policies can (definitely) slow down growth. And presidential policies on things like education, infrastructure and tax policy can have long-term effects, for good or ill. But presidents have little influence over the month-to-month ups and downs of hiring or inflation."

From a Facebook friend: "I just heard the best Trump comparison on the news. One analyst described him as Al Czervik (Rodney Dangerfield) in Caddyshack showing up to the Bushwick Country Club. Classic!"

"By a narrow 48 - 42 percent, American voters support "suspending immigration from terror prone regions, even if it means turning away refugees. "By a broader 53 - 41 percent, voters support requiring immigrants from Muslim countries to register with the federal government."

From today's Wall Street Journal: "Bob Woodson, one of this generation’s smartest and most productive black conservatives, has been in to discuss with Mr. Trump how to make good on his campaign promise to champion the inner cities." It's good to have a conservative attempt to make inroads with the issues of inner cities. Jack Kemp, anyone? http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-a-team-1480551204

From a friend of mine: "Funny how leftists consider self sufficient people to be stupid and inferior when they're the ones that always need all the help."

Thousands of Factory Jobs Are Unfilled Because of a Gap in Skills

Small-Business Lament: Too Few Mexicans in U.S. In other words, Americans are lazy.

Notice how more red Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan became.

Trump voters.

Admitting you will leave America if a certain person is elected President indicates a few things about you: you lack adequate knowledge of the structure of our Republic, as outlined in our Constitution; you fear the power of the Executive branch; or, you do not belive in America, and are unwilling to fight for it. I advise reading our Constitution and the Federalist Papers, as the mechanisms to fight the Executive brance are outlined there. First, there is the check of executive power by Congress. Second, there is the power of the states over the Federal government. Third, there is the power of the people, granted by our Creator to life, liberty, and property, with the God-granted and codified right to defend these rights within the Second Amendment to our Constitution.

I have been thinking this might be the case. We shall see.