General Ranting

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General rant #1
The reason we say Happy Holidays is not because of anti-christian motives, but because our community is diverse where we have those who celebrate Chanukah or Kwanzaa. Those of us who are decent enough say happy holidays so we can wish all our brothers and sisters a joyous holiday whatever they celebrate.

General rant #2
 Not everyone on the public assistance is "milking the system"  Yes, I now receive assistance.  I also work a full time job AND still struggle to make ends meet with my new job (which was not my choice to change jobs)  I have a family to feed, a mortgage to pay, and bills to meet.  I try to find a balance where my kids aren't deprived of luxuries like a pizza night once in a while or figure out how Santa will make it for Christmas without spoiling them or breaking my budget.  I feel bad I am now unable to do Salvation Army, or the usual 30 toys for Toys for Tots.  Don't assume just because you see a SNAP card or a WIC check that someone must be sitting on their ass.  But guess what, if I get a spare dollar, I'll pick up a can of soup and donate it to the food pantry.  Most of the people judging don't get that.

General rant #3
Stop being so friggin PC.  Yes, I may not like what someone said or someone does, but I'm not going to cry over it.  I won't deal with that person or persons.  I'll switch off that radio station or television show.  I'm a big boy, I know people don't always agree or like me, and vice versa.  Great thing about society, is not everyone has to be on the same wavelength.

General rant #4
Don't be so nasty during elections.  Everyone has their bias and opinions.  Hence why we have elections.  I fully believe that everyone candidate feels they are the most qualified or have the best options to lead.  God bless them for putting themselves out in that public eye, for public scrutiny. 


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