Beth n Rod

When you're on the go and need to grab a bite, which is your favorite fast food place to go? You can pick more than one if there is a second you feel strongly about... bon apetit! Beth

These days we're hooked on Chipotle. I like KFC also. Beth

Done! :)

Quickbooks is a good topic also, but some of the others I mentioned also enrich personal skills that effect many aspects of your life. Just a suggestion. I'm sure there is room for more than one topic.... :) Beth

My responses in blue: --Forgive me if a just skim over the major events otherwise I will be writing a novel to make a point.-- Just look over the past 8 years of dubya. No, it didn't start with the dems. Reaganomics brought us into the age of lower prime interest rates to spur the economy and each republican president since has practiced some form of tax cuts for the rich to aid the poor crap; Bush sr's trickle down economics and dubya followed suit. Each Democratic president inherited the economy of the previous and had to fix it. Clinton brought us back to a balanced budget and was going to produce a surplus. Dubya spent it all and went to war to finish daddies job and get us some democracy in a nation that never once wanted it. There is a pattern here and the republicans don't want us to see it. They say the democrats are tax and spenders, well, how can you not tax and provide for the populace? How can a government function without taxes? Especially with all the programs and funding needed to support its growing nation? Let me ask anyone this; Can you afford to cut your prices and stay in business when you have set costs that require x amount of dollars and you are charging less? The same principle holds true of government, taxes are needed to fund programs that are in place for it's citizens otherwise they have to look for it in other places like your social security savings. Under Dubya, our tax refunds have decreased significantly each year he has been in office. How about yours? Oh, that nice little rebate he gave us all comes off in the end and that lessens how much you get the next time and the next .... Where is the government going to get it's money to meet the fiscal budget? TAXES! I'm not worried about paying taxes but I have problem when those taxes become the bulk of someone in congress's pay raise they never seem to find a problem voting for each time. We are Americans first and foremost!!! This country comes first, not any specific party. Forget party loyalty, try listening objectively and not to just the commentators who taint what the political figures say to "dumb" it down for the average american to be able to understand and impose their own biases in the process. Listen to the politicians themselves directly as they speak. Verify what they say, the information is out there. (Nexis and Factivia newsbases) Therein lies the ability for us as american voters to make sure we are voting for the best person for the job. Then, let's get out there and make an informed decision to vote for the ones that are factual and have a proven track record of service and accomplishment. That is how responsible americans vote and that is what a Patriot is to me. Rod!~

Oh please.... Ron - look at things that pertain to a day in the office like I shared with you on the phone.... Some ideas are Customer Service training, Human Resources training (there are laws we all need to know and to follow), Communications skills training.... Everyone could benefit from them, and the have a direct correlation to office work. Beth

Fannie Mae forgives loan for woman who shot herself - CNN.com This is just sad! Beth

My responses in blue: I think it is much more productive to show some respect and allow others to have the right to choose without condemnation. I addressed no one directly and like others here, I voiced my opinion. Republicans seem to have a need to speak ill of others who do not share their same views and even creating dividing lines amongst themselves. (liberal, conservative etc) I call it paranoia in the face of potentially losing credibility because of all the mistakes made up to this point. And you know what is even more incredible? They haven't learned a thing! They created this mess and now they are blaming everyone else instead of being accountable and fixing it for the sake of the country and its children who stand to inherit the global decline of a nation. Tells me that there must be legal issues and no one wants to go to prison for it. Who will the scape goat be? Wall street? Corporate CEO's? Banks? or the government that turned a blind eye? I don't know what picture you are looking at but the one I am facing doesn't look good for any of us. Period! Ask yourself this, are we so proud of what we have accomplished that we cannot stop and ask one simple question?: What if we were wrong? Rod!~

Gee that was mature.... Beth

Yeah - what about the part where she wanted to expand the roll of VP and stretch the power? (something to that effect) The constitution limits the power of the VP to very specific things. Beth

I would like to have heard better than canned answers from Palin. She even stated she would not answer the questions the way either the moderator or her opponent would like but she was going to "speak" to the people. Don't give me that, answer the question! I am a voter and need to hear those answers in order to be able to make an informed decision. Since she avoided it, I an inclined to think she will be just as evasive if not deceptive in the future when it comes to accountability. Even in her own words she says congress needs to be accountable... is she excluding herself? She couldn't answer the question because it is beyond her ability to answer. Becoming the VP is not on the job training. She has no background to support the answer and therefore in my opinion is not qualified to be in any leading position of government especially the VP in line to become president if her running mate becomes inable to function in that capacity. We have been duped for 8 years now by others who would tell us that our fundamentals of the economy are still strong only a few days later to turn 180* to say just the opposite. Sorry, don't lie to me. You will lose my vote every time. We have been trying to draw peoples attention to the economy since... The Economy; how do you feel about it? - Feb 22nd, 07, 06:30 AM - http://www.thegrimescene.com/forums/business-topics-tips/9736-economy-how-do-you-feel-about.html '08 Economy Poll - Feb 1st, 08, 07:32 AM - http://www.thegrimescene.com/forums/business-topics-tips/12422-08-economy-poll.html We saw the indicators back then and started asking everyone. Granted we are not majors in this field but it goes to show that by paying attention to the marketing trends and fluctuation in the market, one can become aware of the danger signs. How long have these republicans been telling us we are not going into a recession? It's time for a change. Rod!~

....was that outhouse still in use...or just....in the yard... Beth

Amazon.com: Smart Questions: The Essential Strategy for Successful Managers: Dorothy Leeds: Books Read this when I was in my early 20's. One of the best books I have come across. Beth

Thanks Ron, I will work right along side the guys, but my best strengths are in business....although I do love working with wood. Wood care rocks! Perhaps you should look at it as what new content overall can be offered? What are people's weaknesses? If you know what those are, you can find your content easily. Beth

I don't think I can offer much here - I see myself as a business owner and entrepreneur, and will participate in events and topics that appeal to me as an owner, but not specifically as a woman. I will never be one to participate in a segregated gender based event when I am supposed to be working on business. It's not me. Not saying others won't want to do it, just not my thing. Beth

Well now that's a crock.... I'm liberal..... I'm an entrepreneur... and I never had anything handed to me on a silver platter nor have I ever expected the government to bail me out of squat. Being liberal and being entrepreneurial are more hand in hand than one might think. GObama! Beth

P.S. CNN polls show Obama gaining in battleground states - CNN.com

CNN shows Obama gaining on McCain. CNN Electoral Map Calculator - Election Center 2008 from CNN.com We'll be watching tonight. This debate is oddly enough pretty pivotal. Beth :corn: :beer:

Don't forget to watch the VP debate tonight folks.... Beth

Hi Wayne, I'll look up the info for you today. Welcome to TGS. Please go to My Controls and add a signature. :) Beth

uh...I think the one about rest is mislabeled. Shouldn't that one be ... talking? :lol: At the late hours we have seen you post and call, I would think that would be more accurate. I don't think you sleep a wink. :vroom:Always going like the energizer bunny. Rod!~

Beautiful! Beth