I am trying to do all of my shopping at smaller stores and businesses. I’ve been scouring Etsy and Kickstarter, looking at local Cleveland businesses, and generally trying to keep my money going into places where I will feel good I spent it there.
Its not easy, but there are tons of options.
In line with my small Christmas ideals this year I am excited to read about a Cleveland Cash Mob. May have to join some time.
Did anyone really think the Super Committee would solve the debt crisis?
Wasn’t the whole point that they could get above the partisan rhetoric and ideals behind closed doors and make compromises that couldn’t otherwise be done without party fervor getting in the way? (mmmm…. Fervor)
It’s sad. But I like that Obama is going to stick to the consequences of no deal being reached. That needs to stay as a both a consequence and an incentive (negative one though) to make deals in the future. I would respect Obama a lot more if he called out his party along with the Republicans for not making a deal.
I suppose no deal is actually good for each party. Republicans can say “We didn’t give in on taxes, and Democrats couldn’t make the cuts needed for the economy.” Democrats can say “Republicans want to keep giving tax breaks for Millionaires, and want to cut entitlement programs.”
Whatever. I would have been impressed and reassured in our government if for some reason the Super Committee came to a huge deal with compromises on both sides. In my mind politics was about making compromises and deals that were good for the whole, with both sides giving in. Instead, with gerrymandering and general voting apathy nothing will change. I sure hope I get 32 more years of this exact same thing in American Politics.
I just died a little because Sam had no clue what I was doing when I started singing the ‘Humpty Dance‘ to her.
Purchased NHL Live Package. Not regretting it at all.
I don’t care.
Hmmmm, seems like the week to crack down on Occupy protesters.
While I understand the concerns in the parks. Citing cleanliness issues and violence is ridiculous. I’ve been in bars that are probably much worse.
And waiting til one in the morning and keeping the press a block and half away while police in riot gear clear out the Occupy Movement seems a little ridiculous. Certainly doesn’t look good for New York City.
