Why Americans and most of the world don't believe Islam is a peaceful religion:
Forcing children to be human shields for terrorists or fight in terrorist wars.
Suicide bombers.
Killing each other in protest against cartoons and book burnings, but laughing and celebrating suicide bomber attacks that kill innocent men, woman, and children.
Militant religious schools supporting the use of terror and paid for by Arab governments and Muslim charities.
"Honor" killings of daughters by their fathers.
Stoning to death of adulterers and those that convert to other religions.
No schools allowed for women, women can't drive, and must wear clothes hiding their faces or at least hiding their hair even if it means going back into a burning school to get them before being allowed to escape the fire, resulting in certain death.
No operations for women to save their lives based on 'modesty' concerns. Let them die instead.
Firing rockets randomly at civilian towns and cities though no war between nations is declared or waged.
Promising suicide bombers heaven and 72 virgins, plus paying up to $25,000 to their families.
Denying the Holocaust ever happened and that Israel needs to be wiped off the map.
"Peaceful" Muslims around the world don't actively criticize nor try to stop the fanactics in their midst.
In America, we have a saying - "Actions speak louder than words". That's why no political leader, including the President, is ever going to convince the majority of us that Islam is a peaceful religion.
Getting it Right - Welcome
The goal of this blog is to publish my thoughts on a variety of economic and political topics in the hopes that people who find them educational or beneficial will utilize them and/or forward to others who might find them interesting and/or worthwhile to promote to others, possibly including politicians who can push some of these ideas to fruition. The topics in my blog are meant to be of value on a long term basis, not a daily diary or political issue of the day log. If the information posted is useful to you, by all means utilize it and/or forward it as you see fit. If not useful, then merely ignore it. There are no universally agreed upon truisms and too little tolerance between some of those with opposing viewpoints to successfully convince the people with hardened opinions to move away from them. I am an analytical type person who will try to be as factual as I am able.
I disdain the current popularity of name calling and condemnation of viewpoints with no factual alternatives or logical solutions given that I see so often. If you don't have a solution based on fact and logic, then opt out of the discussion because you have nothing to contribute. My background is a degree in Economics from the University of Michigan and 39 years working in middle management jobs for a major retailer. My opinions are forged on the personal experence of life, family, friends, and work as well as triumphs and mistakes that I have made and hopefully learned from. My hope is that this blog helps you.
My first topic will be about personal finance. I chose that one first because most of us work long and hard just to survive but not all of us realize our dreams of becoming financially independent from the labors of our work. Much of our political votes/thinking also focus on the economy and in particular how well we are personally doing financially.
It is relatively simple, without sacrificing the enjoyment of living for 'today' and even at moderate incomes, to retire as a millionaire or multi-millionaire, if you focus on that goal consistently from a young age. It is also simple to ensure that your child or grandchild retires rich. It merely requires a one time gift of just $2,000 invested wisely and the passage of time. Please read my first post on this blog to learn more.
An index/schedule of past and future posts and their dates will always be updated so that it becomes the first post that you see below. If the date of a post that you wish to read is preceded by the word "Posted", then find it below or click on the title in the Blog archive to review.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
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