Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Just a Fine Day
Today went very well as I was in need of a hair cut there is something to having a hair cut when you pay the same price as those whom have more hair. You would think that the less you have the lest the cost. But it’s that is the manner that it goes. There after I had went to the hospital here and met with the head of a department for a meeting and very casual interview. This went very well. There after I called and emailed my references and then went to the RCMP detachment. No one was there as I had a document to hand over to them yet I shall take it over tomorrow. So this does look very promising and the weather has certainly took on a change and while discussing things and taking a tour of the hospital it was all within a leisurely way. I have always been used to a conservative manner yet it seems that things are very leisurely.
All in all it was a pleasant day and there are days which you come to learn that life is not perfect but the scope of which you look at it is within that of your own perceptions. I am more than pleased with how this week has is turning out through although there are the challenges which do come along.
There is something to be said to the things that come one’s way in an order that gives way to the values of that which is good. One day does lead into another perhaps there is a value in the manner of how things happen and turn out. Each day is part of a journey. As when areas open up, there are it reinforces the values of what one believes in. Sometimes the smallest things can render the upmost. While heading to the hospital I spoke to a lady who was riding here bike and I asked here about this other public gym. She indicated the name of the person and then we just had a simple discussion. Nothing more and nothing less but there is something to be said for the people that one does meet. As yesterday within the city of which I live everyone was in such a rush. There certainly is no rush here within this town. I kinda like that, yet there is apart of me which does love the city. Yet at this point within the game I don’t mind this town rather I have come to be accustomed to it. As I was discussing with the head of this department within the hospital, she had mentioned how she used to live in a small town that I had been posted to some years back and for a province which is the size of Texas, it’s a small world.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Tomorrow I head back into the city and I can attest that the weekend has not been that great. In these goals that I had set something had went wrong as I have not been feeling at my best. My legs have been tremendously hard and as well my jaw seems to have locked off and on. Nevertheless, I am still determined and sometimes you just have to go along with the pain and thereafter things all subside. Right now for myself that is alright. I wish to mention to you all a very happy week ahead.
Joe the Plumber - In the Blink in a Moment
Mention the name Samuel J. Wurzelobacher to most folks in Washington and you will find they draw a blank in return. At best someone’s eyes may flicker with recognition with that mention of “I can’t place the name but the name does sound familiar. But Joe the Plumber now there is one that heck yeah nearly everyone remembers that guy.
For a few crazy days late in the 2008 presidential campaign, Joe the Plumber was a comet shooting across the horizon of the Republican polical campaign landscape. A flash of heat and energy which was destined to burn out as fast as it flashed in.
Within an October afternoon in Toledo, Joe challenged Barack Obama about his pledge to end Bush era tax cuts for the high income Americans. “I’m getting ready to buy a company that makes $250,000 to $ 280,000 dollars a year,” said Joe. “Your new tax plan is going to tax me more, isn’t it?” Caught off guard, Obama then just a senator from Illinois running for the presidency uttered a line that cemented conservative perceptions which came across as an ultra socialist, as Barack said, “I think when you spread the wealth around, it’s a good thing for everybody.” Spread the wealth. Within hours, this term of Obama’s of spreading the wealth were ever so quickly to be used as campaigning weaponry by John McCain, Within an instant, Joe the Plumber became the symbol of every striving American dreamer – a working stiff certain to get ahead if only Washington got out of the way. Later on in one debate of 2008, McCain mentioned and referenced ‘Joe the Plumber’ for half an hour. It wasn’t nearly enough to help the GOP nominee survive collateral damage done to the Republicans by the epic crisis on Wall Street. Yet Joe the Plumber, in that one testy Toledo exchange with Obama, foreshadowed the hyper partisan fight which in turn brought about near intractable gridlock in Washington. On one side, a presidents ambitions of wealth being redistributed. On the other side, congressional Republicans who considered revenue raising a cardinal sin. Yes, Joe the Plumber was the Tea Party before the Tea Party had that name. So maybe its poetic justice that, just as Obama embarks on another campaign against over subsidized oil companies and under taxed millionaires.
On Super Tuesday, while Mitt Romney was winning small in Ohio, Samuel J. Wurzelbacher aka Joe the Plumber won the republican primary for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District. As Joe said, “I want to show Ohioans that a regular working class guy can run for Congress and win without compromising his integrity.” Joe hasn’t mellowed with age, he is still Sarah Palin in boots and coveralls with that combative, cranky and charming all in one.
Joe’s first post primary interview, on CNN, turned choppy the moment Joe was asked what qualified him for Congress. “What qualifies me? I've worked all my life, I mean see these hands right here, there ‘s callouses on the, “he responded and went on to say, I worked the last 25 years having to make a results to feed my family, pay my bills. Politicians, you know, they live off the backs of broke taxpayers.” Now this is a heartland sentiment that makes Obama more vulnerable than Democrats think. Yes, it’s possible that 2010 midterms marked the highest point for the Tea party Republicans. A recent Associated Press poll showed 65% of American voters thought it would be just fine for millionaires to pay a minimum 30 percent tax rate. Yet even as the Democrats see the GOP’s soul savvy presidential reaps as a blessing a simmer of anti Obama sentiment within the Republican base is ready again to be stoke. Ironic as it may be, Joe the Plumber embodies all of it. If he was a novelty in 2008, in 2012 he is a reflection of the GOP in all its manifestations. Economically hard lined taxes, harsh on foreign policy and intensely conservative on social issues. As flat tax advocate at the time he debated Obama, Joe the Plumber has endorsed Herman Cain’s 999 taxation plan for nine percent sales tax, income tax and corporate tax. As well there are bits of Joe the Plumber’s foreign policy views in Mitt Romney.
Four years ago, Joe agreed a vote for Obama was considered a vote for the death of Israel. Last week, Romney said Obama’s re-election would ensure “Iran will have a nuclear weapon and the world will change.” On social issues, there are echoes of Joe the Plumber in rick Santorum. In 2009, Joe said he had some gay friends but “wouldn’t have them anywere near my children.”
Santorum has taken a like to gay marriage to “man and dog” unions and placed traditional family values to the fore front. The ideological stew that nourishes Joe the Plumber isn’t likely to get him elected in Ohio’s 9th Congressional district seat in Ohioan. He is running against a 30 year veteran by the name of Marcy Kaptur within that 9th Democratic district. Yes his name is a catchy nickname, his folksy status on the right, and hours of cable TV time to fill before November.
Joe the Plumber has resurfaced if only for a blink of a moment …Again.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Earth, Wind, and Sky
There is something to be said with the change of climate.
As well that certain "thing" which comes within nature. One
inhales and exhales with the temperant nature of that of which
becomes.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
One Day Leads into Another
Finally the weather has changed, mind you the all the foot trails and areas which I hike are still snowed in but as the weather has come back to good temperatures I am sure that they shall melt by the weekend. I decided to head to the Wal-Mart of this town – just kidding – and I was looking for some new jeans and a few “things”. I looked over what is called the Bargain store as it’s called and as I am heading into Saskatoon on Monday – I would much rather wait and get those things that I need. There is something to be said for dressing light but during this transition from the last winter and then into spring I must admit that there is something to be said about pants and socks. I looked over what this 2,500 square foot had to offer – I was told that it started off initially as a bargain store of left over clothes which other retailers don’t buy for there shops within the city. Most all people here head into the city to do there shopping and I can see why.
Afterwards I went to meet up with Lyall whom was taking in the curling brier which is taking place in Saskatoon. Then I left off and arrived home here if this is what you call it. Right after lunch I received a call from the Health Unit here – which is a rather small hospital with a modest size which mostly is a holding place for the elderly and then does have an emergency unit which is apart of what is called the Saskatchewan Health Region. Last week, this Eileen made a few calls within the health district and go figure I will be meeting with the one health official as I will take apart of my afternoons to talk with the elderly. I spoke this Leah which then said that it would be great to have me on board and that she knows exactly what I am doing medically and looks forward to meeting me on Wednesday to see which area I would like to partake in. Apart of the criteria is that you have a criminal record check. I there after called the RCMP detachment and indicated that I have a federal security clearance from two years ago – and that was all well but as I am within a different province from which I obtained my last. I decided that I will go in and fill in the forms as there is a two day turnaround period. That just fits right as Monday I have a doctors appointment and then when I arrive back on by Tuesday all shall be in place. Yes, I remember when I was shopping at the grocery story and I decided to open up a box of animal crackers one year ago and the manager of the grocery store choose to press charges – hopefully that wont surface. ~ Kidding ~
I am glad that now I will be able to incorporate my training and then head over to the hospital which shall take up a portion of the day. Seemingly one thing is leading into another. There is a healing potential within all of this. The very fact that things are coming together within this small town does reinforce what I have set out and am doing.
On my blog I still wish to carry one with one more write of the Titanic, as I love history and the one which is on here by all means if anyone wishes to collaborate by all means feel free to contribute. The intention was that in which collaboration was.
After this last weeks storm a few things have come out of it not as fast as one wishes but when things happen they do give way to a great surprise. 
