I've worked in many fields over the years, but the most exciting job I had was on Wall Street. Maybe it's because I'm fascinated with money and how it's made. While everyone else is watching Kelly Ripa or Today, I'm tuned to the business channel. I have to witness the market opening.
For the last several months, the commentators have been putting Sears and J.C. Penny on a "death watch". It has become the "retail ice age". Amazon is king.
As I listen to this, I can't help but think that the management of both Sears and Penny are regretting the day they decided to eliminate the catalog. For many years, people of all ages looked forward to receiving the seasonal catalogs.
When my boys were young, I did most of my shopping from the catalog. In fact, I had a neighbor whose wealthy parents bought her anything she wanted for herself and her daughter. One day, she asked me where I bought my sons' clothes, they were so cute. I surprised her by saying, "Sears". They had the best styles and clothes and they wore very well.
I firmly believe that if Sears and Penny had not discontinued their catalogs, they would be giving Amazon a run for their money, instead of being on a "death watch". I will be sorry to see them go.
Gad, I miss those catalogs. The Christmas catalog would be arriving about now.
Monday, October 30, 2017
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Second Amendment
I just saw an article stating that Michael Moore has suggested that the Second Amendment to our Constitution be repealed and replaced by the 28th Amendment which would severely restrict the ability to buy and own guns while prioritizing public safety from gun violence.
While we are in the process of repealing the Second Amendment, maybe we should look at some of the other amendments and repeal them, or change them.
Let's start with the First Amendment and make it illegal to criticize or make fun of the president. We should also make it illegal to burn our flag or gather to protest perceived offenses by the government.
We could also change the Fourth Amendment and make it legal to search or seize a person's property without a duly authorized warrant.
How about changing the Fifth Amendment that would allow a person to be tried for the same crime if the prosecution does not agree with the finding of a properly selected jury.
You can see how these amendments could be changed to adapt to the mood of certain segments of our population. The original Bill of Rights was added to our constitution after much deliberation by the Founding Fathers to ensure that we would continue to be governed by rational thought and not the emotion of the moment or whims of any president or congress or political party..
While we are in the process of repealing the Second Amendment, maybe we should look at some of the other amendments and repeal them, or change them.
Let's start with the First Amendment and make it illegal to criticize or make fun of the president. We should also make it illegal to burn our flag or gather to protest perceived offenses by the government.
We could also change the Fourth Amendment and make it legal to search or seize a person's property without a duly authorized warrant.
How about changing the Fifth Amendment that would allow a person to be tried for the same crime if the prosecution does not agree with the finding of a properly selected jury.
You can see how these amendments could be changed to adapt to the mood of certain segments of our population. The original Bill of Rights was added to our constitution after much deliberation by the Founding Fathers to ensure that we would continue to be governed by rational thought and not the emotion of the moment or whims of any president or congress or political party..
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