Puppy in the White House

I read that the Obama girls finally got their puppy, a six month old Portuguese water dog, a gift from Senator Ted Kennedy. It will be interesting to see if animal activists attack the Obama family the same way they did the Biden family when they went to a breeder to get their new German Shepherd puppy, rather than go to a rescue.

Evidently, the activists verbally attacked the Bidens and the breeder, forcing the breeder to go into hiding because of threats of violence.

Where are peoples priorities? I know there are a lot of animals in shelters because of the irresponsibility of the people who originally took them or breed them and then decided it was more than they could handle. However, if someone wants a pet, be it a dog, cat, horse, cow, hamster or whatever, its their right to get the one they want from the source they want.

What I don't understand is why these animal activists aren't more concerned about the abused and abandoned children in this country. Children in orphanages, children forced to live with abusive parents, drug addicts and alcoholics. Couldn't they put their efforts into updating the human adoption system in this country, rather than get stressed over the animal adoption policy?

Why isn't there an outcry about Americans adopting foreign children - thank you Madonna and Angelina Jolie - rather than helping those here at home, many in situations just as bad, if not worst than those overseas? What is the problem with the adoption policy in this country that we can't take care of our own?

I'm all for animal rights, but human rights should be our priority. Let's get the abandoned and abused children housed and protected, then we can put our efforts into saving the animals.

Its Common Sense!

Newsworthy Trivia and questions I have about the candidates

I saw an article that states that Rensselaer County in the state of New York sent out absentee ballots showing the presidential candidates as John McCain and Barack Osama. Now we all know that it was a typo, especially since the two men responsible are Democrats. But, it is funny and even though replacement ballots were mailed as soon as the error was discovered, you have to wonder, what, if any effect, it will have on the voters.

As this week of collapsing world wide stock markets, bailouts, deceit on the parts of companies and probably congress, the possible collapse of a country (Iceland) I thought I needed to lighten things up. We need to smile a little or we are going to cry.

So, I am asking you my readers to let me know the answers to the following questions because I have to admit that I have not done my homework in these areas.

The presidential and vice-presidential candidates - do they have pets and if yes, what do they have? I picture McCain with a German Shepherd, Palin with a Husky and some kind of yappy rug rat terrier, Obama with a Persian cat and Biden with a yellow Lab.

The same foursome - what do they do for fun? McCain has to be careful of anything strenuous, maybe he is a Bridge player. No doubt Palin is into hunting, snowmobiling and maybe dog sledding. Obama probably hits the hoops and plays chess. Biden looks like the local softball coach.

Finally, I wonder what their favorite foods are. I have no idea and do not care to venture a guess.

I know, these are all irrelevant questions that mean nothing and most people could care less. But after the past week we all just need to sit, relax and hopefully laugh about something. If you are like me you were shocked to learn what you had lost in your 401K during the past two weeks. The shock has worn off, adjustments have been made and life goes on.

Smile, hug your children, spouse and or significant other. Make someone laugh or at least smile. We have to take care of ourselves and each other, because its evident our government doesn't care.

Have a great weekend!!

Its Common sense.

Fannie Mae - What is wrong with this picture?

My daughter emailed me the following story about a 90 year old woman who shot herself, rather than be evicted from her house.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/03/eviction.suicide.attempt/index.html


After reading the story, other than feeling sorry for the woman and wondering how many cops it takes to evict a 90 year old, my first question was who was the idiot who gave a thirty year mortgage loan to a 86 year old woman (The loan was made in 2004)? Come on! How hard would it be to check her income? This is just greed beyond comprehension. Whoever gave her the loan is the one who ought to be shot.


It also raises the question. Who benefits from the bailout? The little guy who took out the loan and is having trouble paying, or the bank that made the loan and is not receiving income?


I think Congress rushed way to fast into this bailout. I know that both Presidential candidates approved the bill, but I think they both sold us out. This "loan" is not going to benefit us. After all, the banks involved will only be able to pay off their "loan" if they are able to establish good loans to generate money for the bank. We will have to wait and watch, but i have a feeling none of this is going to turn out the way we were promised.

On a different note, today October 4 is the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, one of my favorite saints. For those of you who are pet owners - perhaps you have a cat named Little Fascist - this is the day you take your pet to church for a blessing.
God blesses everyone. Let's hope He is going to bless this country because we really need it.

Stay alert to what is going on. Share your observations with those around you. If we don't look out for one another no one else will.
Its Common Sense.