It is clear one issue this election year should be Business Ethics. We have plenty of active stories going on without even going back to lobbying scandals. Sub-prime loans and predatory business practices of credit card companies is just a symptom of what is going on all over our world.
Poor people spend money that businesses can recognize as a market to tap and poor people will use credit. I know an intelligent woman personally that got caught tapping into her home mortgage not realizing that it was the equivalent of a second mortgage. While Ohio state passed a law to cap interest rates on credit, the cap is a lofty 28%. Also now see that some hospitals are selling off private pay debt from people without health insurance converting the debt to an interest bearing financial instrument.
How can it make sense that organizations whose CEOs have lost billions or millions will pay that CEO bonuses and keep him in the organization??? Real productivity is lost country wide, Billions in Dollars evaporates from banks and corporations...and nothing is given back to the community or state. It seems that wealth is fleeing in the form of economic leakage.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
150 K Protest Government in Mexico: Country is out of Balance
150,000 People Stand Up and Protest in Mexico's capital against violent crime. People finally speak for what they have been withholding. A moment like a revolution. A significantly emotional event that may be a turning point not just a moment that informs the government.
Will the government of Mexico take action on the anguish voiced from the masses of people? Some in Mexico have really woken up to action after years or decades of pain in communities or families. It is historical to see this type of mass action in any nation.
Is this a story about crime, poverty, activism, better government or the nature of all men and civilizations. Without the poverty or motivation for success, would there be the drug crime and kick-backs? Or would we still have bad violent criminals, because some men are just bad.
Will the government of Mexico take action on the anguish voiced from the masses of people? Some in Mexico have really woken up to action after years or decades of pain in communities or families. It is historical to see this type of mass action in any nation.
Is this a story about crime, poverty, activism, better government or the nature of all men and civilizations. Without the poverty or motivation for success, would there be the drug crime and kick-backs? Or would we still have bad violent criminals, because some men are just bad.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
International Peace - Templates, Basis, Definitions
Clearly there needs to be a basis for starting talks for international peace in the Middle East. I have known for quite a while that the innuendo or culture of peace doesn't match at all to the goal that we in the USA would be looking for. Middle East Peace is a difficult task. Is it all just "Power-Plays" and innuendo or is it worse...is there a basic issue of definitions that is untenable. I can't see where tribal peoples will ever accept peace by any definition when the young will always need revenge, honor killings, armed jihad against secular government. And again it is like a replay of the UN Creation of Israel...If Palistine or Tribes need a Sharia Nation under Sharia Law then they will have to accept national boundries somewhere. Peace has to look like something and probably it will include jobs and economic activity.
I mean to point our there needs to be an international agreement on what peace looks like. There needs to be International Peace, Templates, Basis, Definitions.
I mean to point our there needs to be an international agreement on what peace looks like. There needs to be International Peace, Templates, Basis, Definitions.
Simplify Foriegn Relations to "Power-Play"
We could simplify Foreign Relations to "Power-Plays" to establish a basis of discussion in a "Democratic" nation. Clearly over the last year we have ample evidence of power-plays by Venezuela, Iran, and North Korea. Within our country it seems too often we can't even start a discussion, because the left or the right seem stuck in partisanship.
I say simplify Foreign Relations discussions to "Power-Plays" and how the USA stands for status quo rather than hegemony and empire building, and that we use sanctions to correct human rights issues rather than gunboat diplomacy. Sometimes the worlds #1 power can make a difference by making a stand ...and I don't mean with bombs. I think amnesty international should be able to appreciate this.
I say simplify Foreign Relations discussions to "Power-Plays" and how the USA stands for status quo rather than hegemony and empire building, and that we use sanctions to correct human rights issues rather than gunboat diplomacy. Sometimes the worlds #1 power can make a difference by making a stand ...and I don't mean with bombs. I think amnesty international should be able to appreciate this.
The National "Withhold" Against Congress & Senate
Just think with all the opinions out there from TV/Radio Hosts...We are all pretty sure the politicians either don't believe the Extreme Right or Left or...They are actively trying to paint and shape national politics with a different paradigm.
"The Withhold" is anything I could be holding back from the relationship I have with my politicians that might damage the relationship. It just seems to me the relationship is already damaged. I don't really think I have access to my Federal politicians. I am lucky though that I am not poor or have flood damaged home or suffer from competition from a subsidized business.
"The Withhold" is anything I could be holding back from the relationship I have with my politicians that might damage the relationship. It just seems to me the relationship is already damaged. I don't really think I have access to my Federal politicians. I am lucky though that I am not poor or have flood damaged home or suffer from competition from a subsidized business.
Communicating - "The Withhold"
Communications is always an area of growth that applies across relationship types.
I don't communicate completely in my partner relationships. If I am to learn to be honest and improve my dating situation...I have to practice opening up more. The best example of "Withholding" is sending signals to a woman that I am interested in her...and then stopping the signals. This happens sometime from when I first start thinking about her to the 4th date. I've heard this called killing off the relationship, when you just stop talking to someone ...or you stop the communications (it is not enough to be nice to another person, you have to share yourself and your thoughts). I guess that is called "Being Present" in the relationship.
It is true the worst relationship I got in was an ongoing "Power-Play" ...which is like an escalating war. This is like when the fighting results in hurt feelings that demand new defenses be built or used against the other at the next fight. Or it seems to me my partner is using everything against me to expose my weakness and take advantage of me - either to make the decisions for me, control my life, control the relationship, or maybe control my feelings so that my reality is dependant on my partner.Obviously you can chose the wrong partner. Or you can have some personality traits either to accept or work on to avoid the pit-falls. Alpha-dog behavior or Doormat behavior causes other problems. These days people seem to have both male and female type personality characteristics.
Anyway, for me to build healthy relationships will depend on me getting my thoughts on the table--Instead of me stopping the relationship. I always think of the case where the girl with the guy that is a real jerk entered into the commitment because the guy was acting or saying things he didn't mean. But in my case I suppose I need to keep up the positive thinking and positive comments to the next woman I start with. I guess that is how you decide if there is synergy/synchronicity. I mean "Keep things Positive" for a couple of months.
So anyway "The Withhold" is anything I could be holding secret that might damage the relationship. If I am holding back a judgement...I think I remenber a Relationship where I didn't like the woman's clunky, black, low heal shoes --The problem is that I think she knew I didn't like the shoes as we were walking downtown (What can I do or say about those feelings?). Another example could be like "oh, she is from such and such and she is more experienced in relationships and (therfore) she won't like me. Or she is blue collar and from the south and she just won't like me/doesn't like me enough. Or she is very educated and knows lots of smart people and she won't be interested in me/thinks I am too homey or unread or intellectually slow or that I am not goal oriented and won't do much with my life. Those are examples of judgements. ...Judgements against myself in some cases. I know this stuff, but I haven't practiced it or communicated well in dating new people.
Then again ...hey, sometimes you have to stand up and hold on to the relationship (Take a Stand). Now if I can only get some internet traffic to visit my Blog...
I don't communicate completely in my partner relationships. If I am to learn to be honest and improve my dating situation...I have to practice opening up more. The best example of "Withholding" is sending signals to a woman that I am interested in her...and then stopping the signals. This happens sometime from when I first start thinking about her to the 4th date. I've heard this called killing off the relationship, when you just stop talking to someone ...or you stop the communications (it is not enough to be nice to another person, you have to share yourself and your thoughts). I guess that is called "Being Present" in the relationship.
It is true the worst relationship I got in was an ongoing "Power-Play" ...which is like an escalating war. This is like when the fighting results in hurt feelings that demand new defenses be built or used against the other at the next fight. Or it seems to me my partner is using everything against me to expose my weakness and take advantage of me - either to make the decisions for me, control my life, control the relationship, or maybe control my feelings so that my reality is dependant on my partner.
Anyway, for me to build healthy relationships will depend on me getting my thoughts on the table--Instead of me stopping the relationship. I always think of the case where the girl with the guy that is a real jerk entered into the commitment because the guy was acting or saying things he didn't mean. But in my case I suppose I need to keep up the positive thinking and positive comments to the next woman I start with. I guess that is how you decide if there is synergy/synchronicity. I mean "Keep things Positive" for a couple of months.
So anyway "The Withhold" is anything I could be holding secret that might damage the relationship. If I am holding back a judgement...I think I remenber a Relationship where I didn't like the woman's clunky, black, low heal shoes --The problem is that I think she knew I didn't like the shoes as we were walking downtown (What can I do or say about those feelings?). Another example could be like "oh, she is from such and such and she is more experienced in relationships and (therfore) she won't like me. Or she is blue collar and from the south and she just won't like me/doesn't like me enough. Or she is very educated and knows lots of smart people and she won't be interested in me/thinks I am too homey or unread or intellectually slow or that I am not goal oriented and won't do much with my life. Those are examples of judgements. ...Judgements against myself in some cases. I know this stuff, but I haven't practiced it or communicated well in dating new people.
Then again ...hey, sometimes you have to stand up and hold on to the relationship (Take a Stand). Now if I can only get some internet traffic to visit my Blog...
Objective-Setting Teaches Paradigms, Politics and the World
Money, Special Interests, and Lobbies are the problem...along with strategies without substantive policies or platforms.
Many Americans are burned-out with the General Election only Months away and no sign of clear platforms. Strategic moves by Republicans and Democrats prevents straight talk. I have wondered for 25 years or more what forum would produce lucid plans and ideas.
It would be better for all of us to work on creating a forum that forces elected officials and others to put out plans for their office...I used to believe that politicians couldn't afford the TV air time, now I just think politicians should be forced to put out substantive messages on free blocks of network or cable channels. I have to admit taking all the big money out of national politics, getting rid of foreign and corporate lobbies sounds good on the surface. And it does seem that the Middle Class doesn't have a lobby. Money is the problem and removing money is the solution. Some how everyone needs representation in the Government, but wonder if that ends up shorting somebody.
I realize that through history socialist have decried capitalism or the evils of money. I am not doing that. Transparent accounting is accepted in stock markets, financial accounting and in politics. The issue here is tracking millions of dollars in small and large donations.
Many Americans are burned-out with the General Election only Months away and no sign of clear platforms. Strategic moves by Republicans and Democrats prevents straight talk. I have wondered for 25 years or more what forum would produce lucid plans and ideas.
It would be better for all of us to work on creating a forum that forces elected officials and others to put out plans for their office...I used to believe that politicians couldn't afford the TV air time, now I just think politicians should be forced to put out substantive messages on free blocks of network or cable channels. I have to admit taking all the big money out of national politics, getting rid of foreign and corporate lobbies sounds good on the surface. And it does seem that the Middle Class doesn't have a lobby. Money is the problem and removing money is the solution. Some how everyone needs representation in the Government, but wonder if that ends up shorting somebody.
I realize that through history socialist have decried capitalism or the evils of money. I am not doing that. Transparent accounting is accepted in stock markets, financial accounting and in politics. The issue here is tracking millions of dollars in small and large donations.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
US Government Budget Responsibility
This is an old story, but it is not as old as the USA.
Why are we not paying off the Federal Debt that will soon be $10 Trillion Dollars? Because there is no motivation for the US Congress and Senate to address it. The congress gets Kudos for spending money. Bigger Kudos go to congress when money is spent on the crisis of the day. The congress doesn' get paid, elected or recognized by interest groups, PACs, or lobbies for planning for this country's Future.
In Accounting in any country there are guiding principals that keep organization out of trouble with the Law. There are two kinds of Accounting laws. One is for all American Businesses and the second is for the US Federal Government.
Why are we not paying off the Federal Debt that will soon be $10 Trillion Dollars? Because there is no motivation for the US Congress and Senate to address it. The congress gets Kudos for spending money. Bigger Kudos go to congress when money is spent on the crisis of the day. The congress doesn' get paid, elected or recognized by interest groups, PACs, or lobbies for planning for this country's Future.
In Accounting in any country there are guiding principals that keep organization out of trouble with the Law. There are two kinds of Accounting laws. One is for all American Businesses and the second is for the US Federal Government.
Living Correctly - Because We Matter
It is clear that we want to live Correctly - because we matter to those that we touch.
Ideas are power. And our example in the world is observed by all our family, childeren, friends and their childeren, strangers, work mates, who ever sees us. I have to qualify that statement and say that we can never reach some people it seems. My point is that you never know the full influence that you make in the world.
The Goodness of Man is something within you that compels you to want your life to be positive and worthwhile. I beleive the Goodness of Man is within most of us. I believe this is True.
The Hussle and Bussle of being the most productive country on Earth, should not prevent us from realizing that feeling good is directly related to "Doing the Right Things" with our actions.
Ideas are power. And our example in the world is observed by all our family, childeren, friends and their childeren, strangers, work mates, who ever sees us. I have to qualify that statement and say that we can never reach some people it seems. My point is that you never know the full influence that you make in the world.
The Goodness of Man is something within you that compels you to want your life to be positive and worthwhile. I beleive the Goodness of Man is within most of us. I believe this is True.
The Hussle and Bussle of being the most productive country on Earth, should not prevent us from realizing that feeling good is directly related to "Doing the Right Things" with our actions.
World News Leaves Us wanting to Live Correctly
Clearly, World News leaves us wanting to live "Correctly", because Individual and Group Interests will always look out for themselves and attempt to paint themselves in the best light. It is a matter of being passive living in ignorant bliss...or having to take action to understand what is happing with politics and the global world. Once we see the influence of Socialism, Conservatives, Liberalism, Unionism, Anti-Capitalism, Capitalism, Corruption, Power-Seeking, and Discrediting other interest groups or the common man...then we can step back and start to formulate and ponder what our Values really are.
I feel that in the University and in the Corporate world, goals and objectives are what matter the most. In fact, every organization these days evaluates their leaders and executives either based on a "buddy" level or on a "goals and objectives" level. So the common man is not the highest in the mind of people who have careers to make. True we have had unions, Ralph Nader, and the rise of Occupational Health and Safety to help look out for us. But every oganization has motivation to find cheaper labor either overseas or through automation.
So what are the rippling effects of Globalism?
Could American Immigration Enforcement and Policy now be influenced by Big Business and Global Out Sourcing?
Could Foriegn ownership of American Treasury Debt, American Corporations, American media, and American Real Estate be a National Security issue with regard to concerns with American Wealth, American jobs, American Retirement, American Inheritances, American Education, and American Infrastructure like Roads, Bridges, and Ports?
I feel that in the University and in the Corporate world, goals and objectives are what matter the most. In fact, every organization these days evaluates their leaders and executives either based on a "buddy" level or on a "goals and objectives" level. So the common man is not the highest in the mind of people who have careers to make. True we have had unions, Ralph Nader, and the rise of Occupational Health and Safety to help look out for us. But every oganization has motivation to find cheaper labor either overseas or through automation.
So what are the rippling effects of Globalism?
Could American Immigration Enforcement and Policy now be influenced by Big Business and Global Out Sourcing?
Could Foriegn ownership of American Treasury Debt, American Corporations, American media, and American Real Estate be a National Security issue with regard to concerns with American Wealth, American jobs, American Retirement, American Inheritances, American Education, and American Infrastructure like Roads, Bridges, and Ports?
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