QUICK HITTERS. POST #18. THE PRESIDENTS IMMIGRATION SPEECH- WHAT DOES HE ACTUALLY SAY? PT 2.

(PLEASE REMEMBER THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS, AND THOSE SEEKING REFUGEE STATUS.

THEY ARE NOT THE SAME, IT'S TWO DIFFERENT ISSUES.)

Lets continue with the analysis of the Presidents speech.

"...and undocumented immigrants who desperately want to embrace those responsibilities see little option but to remain in the shadows, or risk their families being torn apart."

This is a Moral Judgment on the choices given to Undocumented Immigrants. That if they reveal Themselves, it would result in their being forced out of the Country. This could mean Physical Separation from their Minor Children.  The President is implying that if there was an alternative solution, that keeps families together, it would be welcomed by those who want to stay in the U.S., and live up to all the responsibilities of residing in this Country.

Moving on:  "It's been this way for decades.  And for decades we haven't done much about it.  When I took office, I committed to fixing this broken immigration system, And I began by doing what I could to secure our borders."

The President has acknowledged the problem, but reminds us that he didn't create it.  He is also accusing former administrations of doing little to address the Issue.  However, he committed to 

solving the problem while in office, and reaffirms it.  

"Today we have more agents and technology deployed to secure our southern border than at any time in our history. And over the past six years illegal border crossings have been cut by more than half."

LOOK FOR PART 3.

Date-  11/26/2014.

WORTHWHILE OR WORTHLESS- A CONSUMER GUIDE TO AVOIDING SCAMS AND SCOUNDRELS. GOING ON A DIET? YOU CAN LOSE MORE THAN JUST WEIGHT. PT 4.

Here are more sales strategies that should be considered Before You;

- Purchase SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS.

-  Start a NEW DIET.

-  Join a GYM OR WORKOUT CENTER, OR EXERCISE AT HOME.

1)  The price of many Supplements can vary greatly, depending on the Company, Brand or Retailer.  Yet,  the same active ingredients can found at both ends of the cost spectrum. Many times your paying for the name on the label or the Fame of certain Spokespersons.

2)  There is no magic pill to help you lose weight and gain muscle.  Weight loss, on the most basic level, is burning more calories than you take in.  Muscle growth requires proper stimulation of the fibers, and adequate protein intake that enters the bloodstream for nourishment and growth.  Yes, HGH, STEROIDS and the like will make it easier, but the side effects can be very hazardous to your long term health. In addition, there are some unpleasant cosmetic changes to your body that often accompany the increase in muscle.  This holds true for both men and women. There are other supplements that saturate the current market, and I'll address them in a later post.

3)  Getting back to Dieting, watch for any supplement that is just a DIURETIC in disguise. Once the water weight is gone, that fat still remains.

4)  I have mentioned these products in other posts, but any product labeled HOMEOPATHIC, or is recommended by NATUROPATHY, is essentially worthless. 

Joining a Gym/Workout center, or creating your own personal exercise space at home is: 

-  A personal decision in finding the right environment.  Both creating an area in your home for private workouts, or joining an outside venue have their advantages and disadvantages.

-  A financial investment in your future.  I have seen individuals spend tremendous amounts of money to create a home gym that Mr. Olympia would be proud of.  At the other extreme, I have known people who think that having an expensive membership at the Big Name Gym or Workout Center will virtually guarantee miraculous results.

The decision should lie with what you expect out of starting a regular exercise regimen.

LOOK FOR PT 5. 

WORTHWHILE OR WORTHLESS- A CONSUMER GUIDE TO AVOIDING SCAMS AND SCOUNDRELS. MEDICAL SCAMS- PT 2.

Here are some terms you should know when considering the value of any course of Medical Treatment.

Anecdotal Evidence-  Is the personal opinion, lacking properly controlled studies, given by an individual regarding the effectiveness of a course of treatment or a given drug. This is, unfortunately, of no real use to the prospective patient.  There is no reasonable way to know if any positive or negative affects were a direct result of the Medicine and /or a prescribed change of lifestyle.  They are simply relating what they believe to be true, which is subject to selective bias. Cultural, Ethical and Spiritual backgrounds can affect objectivity.

Endorsement-  Is simply a recommendation, by an individual or group, that something achieves the claimed results and should be considered beneficial.

The key is researching the "Expertise" of anyone who provides an endorsement.

In the field of Medicine;

 - What are the Educational or Professional qualifications of those offering an opinion?

- Is there a financial component that may influence the stated conclusions?

- Is there an agenda, Moral or Political, that the endorser may be seeking to

promote which could cloud their judgment?

- Just because someone has M.D or PHD following their name, does not necessarily mean that the given opinion is correct and should not be questioned.  Never rely on one persons judgment, search out opinions of other qualified persons or groups.

In future posts, I will discuss some of the most bogus and falsifiable

medical scams prevalent in society today.  

Date-9/12/2013.

FEATURE ARTICLES. THE MOST DANGEROUS ONE OF ALL. PT 6.

While the RELIGIOUS HYPOCRITE Uses Faith and Beliefs to Manipulate Others, The Second Group of HYPOCRITES Works on the MORE TANGIBLE ASPECTS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR, SUCH AS GREED AND IRRESPONSIBILITY.

( I MUST POINT OUT HERE THAT JUST BECAUSE WE FIND AND IDENTIFY HYPOCRITES,  EITHER IN PUBLIC OFFICE OR NOT, IT MAY NOT MEAN A THING TO THOSE WHO ARE LABELED AS SUCH.  I FIND THAT ALL TO OFTEN,  MANY OF THOSE WHO BENEFIT FROM THE HYPOCRISY FIND NO ETHICAL DILEMMA, USUALLY BECAUSE THEY REFUSE TO CONFRONT THE LOGICALLY INVALID MINDSET THAT IS THEIR WAY OF THINKING.  IN OTHER WORDS, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A BAD HYPOCRITE, AS LONG AS THEY ARE OUR HYPOCRITE.)


NOW WE COME TO #2 ON THE LIST,  THE FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC HYPOCRITE. (F.E.H. from here on.)

Unlike the RELIGIOUS HYPOCRITE, THE F.E.H. attempts in many cases to use Statistics and Other Data to Support Their Views and Opinions.  Unfortunately, They are Often Selective in choosing which NUMBERS TO MAKE THEIR CASE, AND IGNORE REPORTS AND STUDIES THAT SHOW THEIR CONCLUSIONS TO BE  INVALID, BASELESS, OR JUST PLAIN WRONG.  THIS IS DONE TO "LEGITIMIZE" UNFAIR FINANCIAL POLICIES, WHICH IS FINE WITH THEIR SUPPORTERS, WHO CARE LITTLE FOR EQUAL TREATMENT AS LONG AS THEY COME OUT AHEAD.

In Addition, the F.E.H. differs from the RELIGIOUS HYPOCRITE IN TWO OTHER MAJOR WAYS:

1)  VICTIMS OF THE RELIGIOUS HYPOCRITE ARE OFTEN TARGETED BECAUSE OF A SPECIFIC SET OF MORAL BELIEFS THAT INCLUDE:

-   THE INHERENT "GOODNESS" OF THE TRUE BELIEVER.

-   ACCEPTING THE WORD OF A NEW MEMBER, IN THAT THEY
TRULY LIVE THE LIFE THEY ARE ESPOUSING.

-   FORGIVING THE "LAPSES IN JUDGMENT" THAT A MEMBER MAY
MAKE.  THIS INCLUDES NOT REQUIRING ANY EVIDENCE THAT THOSE
"WHO HAVE STRAYED" ARE TRULY REPENTANT, OR THAT THEY
SINCERELY REGRET THEIR PAST UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR.
( OTHER THAN A PERSONAL DECLARATION DELIVERED TO OTHER
MEMBERS OF THE GROUP).


2)  EVEN WHEN THE RELIGIOUS HYPOCRITE IS RECOGNIZED FOR WHAT THEY REALLY ARE, THEY FIND ALLIES AMONG THE "FAITHFUL," WHO WOULD NOT STAND FOR THE HYPOCRITES VICTIMIZING THEM OR LIKE MINDED GROUPS, BUT IS SUPPORTIVE OF ANY ACTIONS TAKEN  AGAINST OPPONENTS OF THE FAITH.


THE F.E.H. HYPOCRITE VICTIMIZES ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP WHO CAN BE STIGMATIZED OR BLAMED FOR MONETARY PROBLEMS IN GOVERNMENT, WHETHER IT IS DESERVED OR NOT.  THEY CREATE "IMPRESSIONS" ABOUT DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE IN SOCIETY, USUALLY UNFLATTERING, TO JUSTIFY PUNITIVE AND PREJUDICIAL PUBLIC POLICIES.  FACTS NEED NOT GET IN THE WAY.  
                           
Date-  6/11/2015