INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION-THE GREAT DISCONNECT

The wave to capitalism by developing nations beginning in the 1960s created a great competitive disconnect with developed nations.  Beginning with Japan in the 1950s and on to China, India, Brazil, Mexico and more the change in cost of labor and capital for advanced economic nations to produce goods changed dramatically.  A 20 times decrease of labor costs changed the competitive advantages with sudden and dramatic affect. 
The result of this change is that labor in developed nations lost their bargaining power.  This loss of labor's power has resulted in a shift of wealth to management and away from labor.  Labor has not received a real raise in income for decades.  Without a raise the vast majority of American middle class has stagnated reducing their buying power resulting in economic stagnation.  This stagnation will continue until real increases in wealth are realized by the middle class.  The stagnation is off-sett somewhat by the increases in wealth by labor in developing nations which increases their purchasing power.  American and all developed nations must increase competition in developing nations to maintain economic growth.
Jerry

ISIS-IRAQ-OBAMA

Blame is being pointed in every direction for the sudden emergence of ISIS.  Who is to blame?  Blame it all on the Iraq government that ignored the Sunni regions of Iraq.
The USA spent then years, 100 billion dollars training 200,000 fighters in Iraq and supplying them with the latest military equipment.  When threatened by a few hundred ISIS  fighters the 100 billion dollar Iraq military deserted their positions and ran. 
I think what happened is that the USA got duped by the Iraq Sunni.  ISIS is Sunni and Mosul is also Sunni.  What happened is the ISIS new that we had given the Sunni in Mosul billions in weapons and also stashed a hundred million dollars in the Mosul bank.   ISIS just had to ask and the Sunni in Mosul agreed to turn over the weapons and dollars without a fight.  The Sunni want to overthrow the Iraq government and are using ISIS to accomplish their goal. 
Now that Iraq has lost their chance for an honest government they must stand up and fight for their freedom and life.  When the people of Iraq are willing to come together to fight ISIS then, and only then should we put more American lives at risk to fight again in Iraq.   Twelve years, three trillion dollars, 5,600 dead Americans is enough.  We will support Iraq but we will not lead the battle.

Jerry

IMMIGRATION REFORM

The way to immigration reform is for the Governors of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas to devise a workable long range solution.  With a real solution the Governors then should meet with their congressional members to develop a finalized plan that can be presented to congress as legislation to be further debated and then signed by the President.
The current non-plans are for politicians to get votes and back stab everyone else.  These useless politicians remind me of my dog barking for treats.

Jerry

BUSH-CHENEY-RUMSFELD-WOLFOWITZ---America's Worst Tragedy

President Bush was put in office by efforts of greedy and power hungry people.  Until 9/11 Cheney ran America and Bush was in Texas mulling what to do being a non-working president.  Before he took office plans where in the works to expand America's reach and control more of the oil industry, especially in the middle east.  There where also plans to invade Iraq.
Some of the influence came from the Wolfowitz papers which said that America is now the only super power so America can change the world to OUR way by force if necessary.  Bush and Cheney would become world leaders of the American democratic  and capitalist way of living.  But doesn't this sound a bit like Russia wanting to rule the world by communism!!  Didn't America fight communism from spreading in South Korea?  Now we see that Bush and Cheney where following with America's threat to the world under the guise of democracy. 
It is easy to understand that these men would want to "rule" the world.  What a power boost that would be for them.  Of course the power follies end in a disaster.  Instead of ruling the democratic world America has squandered 3 $$$trillion, lost over 5,000 brave American's, killed and wounded a million in Iraq and Afghanistan and of course it is a religious war that we could not win.
One story that goes around is that we could of had bin Laden early on but Washington said no, let him  escape, because that would have ended the war and any chances of getting approval to attack Iraq.  As Rumsfeld said there where no targets big enough in Afghan---for our defense contractors to make big money.  Our nuclear scientist told Bush the aluminum tubes could not be made to make nuclear weapons.  They made public the name of a CIA agent, that is treason.   They said a rusty bus in the Iraq desert was a threat to America!!!   They approved torture.
There are many more very disturbing stories and facts about what this team did and the damage they caused is too great to measure.  America, the great USA, will suffer and pay for their greed for decades.  The tax breaks for their rich friends caused the great recession.  A recession that lingers and has hurt millions to pay for their disgusting greedy grab for money and power.

JERRY

NEWS NEWS: Remember KENT STATE

NEWS NEWS: Remember KENT STATE: DOES anyone remember Kent State.  Most people born after 1960 don't.  Now we have another similar situation which could become a nation...

Remember KENT STATE

DOES anyone remember Kent State.  Most people born after 1960 don't.  Now we have another similar situation which could become a national disaster with riots in every state. 
How about Viet Nam?  I think most have at least heard of it.  But like Kent State we haven't seemed to have learned much.  Social discrimination goes on strong as ever.  Military contractors keep pushing for more wars for profit, not for democracy or human rights. 

America is in tatters and real leaders need to come forward.  Real leaders are parents, educators, and politicians all who want to make America and the world a good and gentle place.  Our President and his staff are working hard trying to solve all of our problems while the 500 members of congress refuse to discuss and negotiate plans for a better America.  They should all leave Washington if they are not willing to work. 

HOPE  Thanks that there is always hope.  Let's make our HOPE reality.

Jerry

Tea Party FLIP-FLOPPY

Tea Party members and other Republicans were talking about impeaching President Obama, now most are denying they did.  They rail against government and the debt, yet many receive government free money like M Bachmann, R Paul, and the list is very long.  When asked these two and others did not offer to stop receiving free government money.  They are conservative hypocrites!!!!!! 
For 6 years many conservatives have only spoken negatively about Obama and his policies.  Instead of trying to rebuild America after the disaster of the Bush 8 years they try to tear our great country down, all in the name of their senseless conservative politics.  When is the last time you heard a positive discussion from the Tea Party.  If you only watch FOX News, it has been a long time when they support what Obama is trying to accomplish.  The Republicans in the Senate have recorded over 500 filibusters in Obama's first 6 years versus less than 50 for Bush's 8 years. 
Hopefully, all members of congress will begin to have meaningful debate and find ways to rebuild America's infrastructure, education, and our positive image to the world.
Jerry

NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION

Good charities to give to are Navy Seal Foundation, UN, or your local charity where 100% goes to the cause.  The list of bad charities is endless--Kids Wish Network, Cancer Fund of America, National Veterans Service Fund all give less than 10% to their cause. 

Veteran's Charity Scams

 Wounded Warrior Project and most charities for veterans give less than half of the money raised to the people they are supposed to be supporting.  Lets begin to stop giving money to these greedy people that help themselves more than those that really need help.
Jerry

New York tax grabbing socialists WALL STREET

Are New York Wall Street bankers the biggest tax grabbing socialists in the WORLD!!!!  I think so.  New York ranks 4th in the world for percentage of millionaires and first in the USA.  Of course if we the tax payer had not bailed them out of the recent GREAT RECESSION they would all be broke.  Didn't we just bail them out in the 1980's?? 
These Wall Street wealthies talk capitalism and live the fat and easy socialist life--you know like in Russia and China.  They pull this sneaky money heist on the tax payer by paying off their politicians who slip these socialist well fare goodies in their back pockets in the middle of the night.  How many billions did we give them this time around??  How many billions will we never now about. 
what they are doing with these sleazy politicians helping all along the way is disgusting and should be illegal.  Ruining millions of lives around the globe should be  a major crime with jail time, it is worse than robbing a bank.
We need to vote in politicians willing to stand up to these socialist wealthies on wall street and write tough laws for those that cheat like Wall Street knows very well how to do.
Jerry

ARIZONA POLITICIANS
Arizona politicians running for office are campaigning on fixing illegal immigration and fighting President Obama's policies.  These politicians should focus on fixing Arizona's schools and social systems that are all failing.  If these social and education systems are fixed more companies and jobs will move here. 
Jerry

ARIZONA'S NEGATIVE POLITICIANS

Politicians in Arizona running for state office talk only about fighting President Obama.  I really wish they would tell us what they are going to do to improve the quality of life in a state consistently ranked very low versus other states. Education in Arizona is ranked in the bottom 20 percent, care for our kids and elderly, income, crime are all near the bottom of the barrel. 
Instead of talking about these important issues our politicians talk AGAINS Obama instead of positive ways to improve living in Arizona.  They pander to the empty hype of the conservative thinking public which in Arizona is to be negative toward President Obama and a false voice of macho toughness.  We need to have real discussion on real issues.  How to improve our schools?  Arizona has one of the highest drop out rates in the nation and lowest test scores.  Do something to fix this!!!!   These senseless politicians say they will fix the illegal immigration problem.  Wakeup.  Arizona is broke, we sold the state capitol.  It will cost billions to close the border.  Scandal after scandal erupts from our state capital and elected officials. Our Sheriff Joe has caused taxpayers to pay over $45 million in fines for his illegal searches and arrests  so far.  The only way to solve the immigration problem and other problems  is to work with Obama and Washington. 
Arizona politicians have lead Arizona to the bottom of America's barrel.  It is time we the people wake up and look outside for help, which most other states wisely already do and that is why they are better managed than Arizona.
 Jerry Kretsch

F 35 BOMB

Senator McCain and other supporters of a VERY expensive and over the top military have dropped their biggest dud bomb yet with the F 35.  Since Pres Reagan ended the cold war the USA has spent as much on military as the rest of the world combined.  Only China currently spends $100 billion and no other country spends even $50 billion, that includes Russia, England, France, etc.  The F 35, aircraft carriers, submarines, and rockets are all generations ahead of the rest of the world.  NO country is any threat to the sovereignty of the USA.  Instead of building our education system  so that all of our kids have a real opportunity in life our POLITICIANS  squander our resources on this senseless military spending.  Who is benefiting?  Military contractors and politicians--greedy all.  The Iraq war was waged primarily to enrich defense contractors and construction contractors.  When there are no "threats" the military and politicians make up threats, like North Korea--i.e. the mouse that roared.
Americans need to wake up and look at reality when it comes to spending our resources and tax dollars.   No more waste.  Fix our education problems and our infrastructure-no more wars-no more senseless killing of kids and women-no more greedy politicians ripping us off.

GERALD KRETSCH
USA